Posts Tagged ‘Interior Design’
Annie Selke Co.
My friend over at Nest by Tamara had the pleasure of going on a intimate trip to Annie Selke’s home a studio for an exclusive tour. If you’re not familiar with the name, Annie Selke is the owner of three great design companies: Pine Cone Hill, Dash & Albert Rug Company and Annie Selke Home. [...]
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Tags: Annie Selke, fabric, Interior Design, Nest by Tamara, textiles
Design Week NYC!
It’s a hot week to be in New York. Design Week NYC started this weekend and the city is humming with events. Timed alongside the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), there are hundreds of lectures, events and launches to keep you entertained. The Cooper-Hewitt has created an amazing guide to all the events, including an [...]
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Tags: Cooper Hewitt, Design Week NYC, ICFF, Interior Design, NYC, Smithsonian
This weekend, 1stDibs.com featured a great photo article on the new & noteworthy “must-have” books. The selection is varied and even if you just take a few minutes to check them out at your local bookstore, you’re sure to get a new surge of inspiration. A few of my favorites from the list: Beaton: The [...]
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Tags: 1stdibs.com, Cecil Beaton, Interior Design, Required Reading Roundup, Town & Country
Family heirlooms have always held a certain fascination for me. I’ve wished and wished that my family would have hung onto more… usually this wish relates to documents and jewelry, but a few bits of furniture, china and silver would have been nice as well. This Christmas, my mom asked her mother not to send [...]
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Tags: antique, Interior Design, postcard, vintage, world war I
I’m in a fine china mood today. Since Monday marks the start of a new week (and a new direction in life for me), eating off of the best and most beautiful china seems like a fitting way to celebrate. I’m a firm believer in putting your china to good use. Of course, the everyday [...]
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Tags: Bloomingdales, fine china, Interior Design, lenox, marchesa, raynaud, tabletop
The project? Revamping a tiny entryway and making it not only more appealing but also maximizing the space! It’s a work in progress, so as the space progresses I’ll share the photos. The first step was removing a giant ottoman being store against the wall. Rather than being an out-of-the way place to store it, [...]
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Tags: budget, Chicago, entry, hallway, Interior Design, redecorate, repaint, vestibule
I recently discovered Potterton Books. In New York they’re located on the ground floor of the D&D building but also have an outpost in California. This is hands down THE source to go to if you’re looking for a book you can’t locate elsewhere. Design, decorative arts, architecture, reference, bookplates even unique journals… their selection [...]
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Tags: architecture, books, california, decorative arts, Interior Design, new york, potterton books, rare
TEMPAPER – temporary wallpaper!
Many people would love to put up a fun wallpaper to add a pop of excitement to a space but the reality of many apartments makes it impossible. The thought of having to put up and take down wallpaper in a rental — and any possible damage costs that may come – would make even [...]
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Tags: Interior Design, loliprops, new york, removable, tempaper, temporary, wall covering, wallpaper
Some lovelies from Wisteria
One of the best things I learned from my time working with a French interior design firm was appreciating more traditional pieces and mixing them freely into a space. I recently happened upon the catalog Wisteria and was immediately stuck by some of the traditional furniture pieces. They offer reasonable prices and are currently running [...]
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Tags: armchair, bench, contemporary, French, furniture, gustavian, Interior Design, settee, swedish, traditional, transitional, west elm, wisteria


