Rattan furniture full of high style...

 

Au Natural..

Rattan Slouch chair

 OR ADD SOME COLOR!

 

Peacock chair/Tangerine



 

 

 

Geometric screen/Jade

Lovin' The Family Love Tree rattan furniture and home accessories. They're all about the bohemian spirit of  living with the right amount of modern high style. Their furniture is handcrafted and made from 100% authentic rattan and manufactured in Indonesia. I love these pieces..  Could be the perfect addition to your home décor or design project! 

Enjoy..

Luxe gold crush....

I fell in love with this chair while searching for my 1st dibs design crushes...I think this chair is hot! This chair is made in France by acclaimed french designer Jean-Marie Massaudy. Named the"Ad Hoc" chair, it is a limited first edition of five. The $15,575 price tag may be a bit for most, but one never knows...

Last night I finally got the September issue of Elle Decor in the mail and found this beautiful porcelain dinnerware. This dinnerware is Kelly Wearstler's design debut for Pickard available at Bergdorf Goodman...and I'm in love with this too..Price range is from $75 for a salad plate to $328 for a serving bowl.

I think Kelly's Hammered Cuff napkins rings for SFERRA are a lovely match with her dinnerware priced at $170 for a set.

I also really like her Spectrum needlepoint pillow for SFERRA. It's 100% Linen with embroidery filled with 95/5 feather down, priced at $275. Love this pillow to throw over the Ad Hoc chair!

Finally I thought it would be nice to add a vase for centerpiece floral action...Vivre is always the best place..I found this large brass off center vase priced at a reasonable $175.

So hot!

Teo Jasmin... Ooh la la!

Fauteuil anyone? Teo Jasmin is an interiors company in Paris, France who  specializes in digital printing on canvas, cushions and furniture. So glad they dropped me an email or I would have never known about this very cool..."pop art" furniture and their accessories. I think they are great statement pieces and would certainly be the topic of conversation at a cocktail party, for anyone who owned one.

Enjoy!

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Aren't these pillows charming...this could add a touch of interest to your decor without a huge investment. Love them!

I've always wanted a Fiat!

Vive Terra: Go Green Pics

I'm sure we are all doing our part to go green...Changing light bulbs, recycling, using fabric tote bags instead of plastic.  One of my favorite ways to go green is to use vintage furniture, reclaimed or recycled pieces when designing for my clients. I am very pleased to add Viva Terra Eco living products to my list of stores.  Here are my top picks...Enjoy!

Eco Living in Style...don't you think? Just click on my Viva Terra Eco living store to view products.  Hope this makes your fabulous Eco style more accessible...

Luxe Outdoor Rooms: budget ideas

Summer is officially two weeks away and I'm sure you're as excited as I am about spending more time outside! I came across a few luxury outdoor spaces and I thought it would be nice to suggest "ideas to steal".  These ideas could work for large backyards or small balconies and everything I found is available online for the budget savvy...

I hope this will inspire you to start redecorating your backyard digs...Enjoy!

Iberian Luxe

Image from Elle Decor April 2006

1. Pillows $39-$44 ea. Pottery Barn

2. Lanterns $15-$139 ea. Pottery Barn

3. Floor lounger and cushion $159 West Elm

4. Plain weave Hyacinth floor pillow cover $89 West Elm

5. Herringbone outdoor rug $45-$399 Restoration Hardware

Marrakesh Oasis

Image from Elle Decor April 2008

1. Art - Pearl Diver#1 - Roger Sandes

2. Moroccan inspired side table $775 ea.  Lawson-Fenning 

Note: They can be custom painted in any Benjamin-Moore color.

3. Indoor/outdoor woven rugs $58-$538 Garnet Hill

4. Indoor/outdoor round wicker chair $399 Ebay

5. Cordoba pillow $185 Tonic Home

Al Fresco in Kenya

Image from of Elle Decor June 2006

1. Small hanging votive $3.90 Origin Crafts

2. Director chair $24.95 Casual Home

3. Teak extension table $1200 Teak Furniture

4. Rattan wrapped glasses $1.99 ea. Smith and Hawken

Happy decorating!

Luxe - Look List

This weeks Look List is about decorating with a designer twist. Woman will spend a small fortune buying designer handbags.  I thought adding some Louis Vuitton or Hermes to your living space might be nice too... I found all three "very cool" items on my favorite web site 1st dibs. Lets see if you can tell which one is real or faux.  Enjoy!

photo above from domino

Chanel print by Andy Warhol - France1990s

Original dead stock Chanel advertisements from Paris, France. Originally designed by Andy Warhol in the 1980's but frozen after his death, these Ads were released by the estate in the 1990's to Chanel to be used in a campaign. This is an extra large sized print newly framed. 1st dibs listing...here

Hermes Style Butler Tray Table - Mexico
contemporary
These trays are NOT authentic, they are made in MEXICO, i do not get them often, the tray and stand are sold separately. they are whimsical and fun, they look great ANYWHERE you put them.a This is the LARGE tray, not the small tray seen in "the city" or the other small trays shown as "sold" else where on line. 1st dibs listing...here

Louis Vuitton Table Lamps - unknown 20th century

Elegant table lamps with classic LV monogram on leather; square form with stainless steel details at top, bottom and center; sockets with incorporated dimmer switches; measurement to top of finial. 1st dibs listing...here

Lightweight "Dining Chairs" in STYLE

I thought it would be a great idea to find stylish and affordable dining chairs for you.   As an interior designer, I have access to a bunch of great to-the-trade resources, but those pieces have long lead times and can be pretty pricey.  So here are my pics...Some are modern classics and some have a traditional twist.  Best of all...these chairs are available online... Enjoy!

Juliana Chair @ DWR

Bent wood side chair @ Brocade Home

Mademoiselle chair by Philippe Starck @ Weegohome

Lauralei chair @ Urban Outfitters

Emperor arm chair @ Jayson Home

Nickel Chrome Chippendale side chair @ Jayson Home

Bamboo Chippendale armchair @ Room Service

San Martino chair @ Ballard Designs

Macau armchair @ Ballard Designs

Winslow folding chair @ Ballard Designs

Cheris Chair @ Conranusa

Chair of Rings @ Conranusa

Cherner Arm Chair @ Conranusa

Tolix Raw Steel Chair @ Conranusa

Mr. Impossible Chair Crystal @ Conranusa

Lizz chair comes in 4 fab colors @ Conranusa