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Sherle Wagner, Yes Please!

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Sherle Wagner products have a distinct luxurious look that can be identified across a room. Well worth the Hollywood dollars, search no further for the finest most over the top bathroom sinks and fixtures. Sherle Wagner is the answer to your wildest interior design dreams:

Onyx carved sink (above), 14 ct gold hardware with onyx. Wow.

This sink is 24ct gold and the counter is malachite. If you love malachite, check this out.

Rose quartz carved sink on pedestal. They find the finest specimens to carve. 24 ct gold and rose quartz handles.

Handles can be made from any stone you desire, see above. The gold is actual gold, not a finish.  Arent these handsome? If you would like to see more high-end bling for the bathroom, see more Sherle Wagner here.

If you could have sinks and hardware made of any of the stones, which would you chose for yourself? Let us know!

Fortuny Fabrics- the Colourismo Collection

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Last week the owner of Fortuny was in Dallas to present the latest colorways of the legendary fabric line, the Colourismo Collection.  The pigments are as glorious as ever- think Hermes tie kind of purity of color. No surprise, because the namesake Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949) was an artist of the genius level, who even made his own dyes, paints and brushes.  All bright and fresh, the Colourismo fabrics will definitely inspire.  I have chosen a few to share:

I chose this one because it is a classic Fortuny design in what appears to be the color of the year!

I love the fresh happy colors in this leaf design.  All colorways are great of this.

This happy design is just so charming and whimsical. Fortuny, always a classic, seems to be updating and staying with the times beautifully. If you would like more information on patterns, colors or pricing, please contact us.

What are your thoughts on these fabrics? Do they inspire you? Do you feel that they would work in contemporary settings as well as traditional? Share your thoughts…

 

Small Space Solution: Acrylic Furniture

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In the play of positive vs negative space, acrylic furniture has a way of not crowding a room. It is a chic retro addition to today’s interiors that adds sparkle and spacially pleases the eye.

Keeping the room light…

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Again, the acrylic table adds interest, in Mary McDonald’s always tasteful design.

If you would like assistance in locating beautiful acrylic furniture, we have many resources,  feel free to contact us.

 

Small Space Solution: Mirrors

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Mirrors add depth, light, beauty and dimension to rooms.  Here are some gorgeous  mirrors to consider using if you want to stylishly open up a small space.

36″x47″ or 22″round, this mirror would be great in a home near the water or as a feminine touch to a room. Continue reading →

Console Yourself – Console Tables In Interior Design

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Console tables have a long history of being a hot commodity among designers because of their functionality and good looks.

The photo below of Coco Chanel’s foyer in Paris highlights the console table’s ability to transform interiors:

photo credit: Isabel Perdomo

History of the Console Table:

Console tables come to us from french furniture designs of the 18th century. Originally, they were small, half-moon shaped tables fastened to the wall at counter height with a “console”, which is a little curved bracket. Sometimes these special little tables had front legs to make it look like it was free-standing. Eventually, they did become free-standing, still with the half-moon shape, or sometimes a small rectangular shape. Over time, these little tables evolved to become as useful as they were decorative.

Sleek update of the console, available for purchase.

Contemporary console above, available for purchase.

Antique console, Louis XV, available for purchase.

The above is a gilded Louis XV console with marble top.

Another Louis XV console, this time made of walnut, that auctioned recently at Bonhams.

German Rococo faux marble and oak console that auctioned recently at Bonhams as well.

Pair of console bedside tables used in classic meets contemporary feel, photo courtesy of desiretoinspire.

Whatever your personal style, a console table is a beautiful addition to any room. If you would like help locating a console for your home let us know.

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Bose TV is a Game-Changer

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“To call the VideoWave a television is a bit like calling a Bugatti Veyron a car.”-Steven Williams, NY Times Review

The new Bose VideoWave entertainment system takes home theater to a new level.  This 46″ TV has a gorgeous high-definition picture and the sound clarity that you would expect from Bose, the kind of sound that lets you feel the deep rumble of stampeding hooves, the soaring clarity of a symphony, a ticking clock or the enveloping whisper of raindrops pattering around you. Powerful, emotion evoking sound that has previously required the installation of a separate home theatre audio system with multiple speakers and a bass module. Only this one has none of that, hooray, music to my design eyes!  Bose offers the first TV that completely integrates the sound system into the TV, and let me tell you, the sound and video quality are both AMAZING.   If you are watching a sporting event, you are IN THE STADIUM, with the crowd cheering all around you… sound appears to come from places that have no speakers.

This innovative click pad universal remote is brilliantly designed.  It has very few buttons and is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. The menu wraps around the program on the screen so the viewer will not ever need to refocus (or grab the readers) to read the remote.  Another design perk: because it uses radio frequencies you don’t even have to aim the remote at the system.  The system comes with a dock to charge your iPod or iPhone, which means that this TV will play your music from these devices as well.

I can not say enough good things about this Bose VideoWave system. It delivers more than you would even think to want out of a television. If you have a Bose store nearby, this TV is definitely worth taking a look at.

 

 

 

Bunny Williams at Design Bloggers Conference

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It is always a pleasure to hear Bunny WIlliams speak about Interior Design. Bunny has for years been one of my design heros, her name is synonymous with style, elegance and sophistication… and of course, Parish-Hadley, where she got her start in design.

Bunny spoke of her path to decor stardom and offered advice to designers regarding the business of design.She showed beautiful photos of homes she has designed, offering great tips and pointers to her eager audience.  Her furniture line, Bee Line Home, will have many new items for the Highpoint Market in April.  Great news: her New York store Treillage will begin to sell online starting March 8, 2012:  http://www.bunnywilliams.com/treillage/

Bunny Williams is gracious, authentic, inspired and always a pleasure to learn from, she was truly a highlight of the 2012 Design Bloggers Conference.

 

 

Ammonites In Interior Design

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Ammonites are long extinct pieces of history that make gorgeous decorative statements in both traditional and contemporary rooms.

AMMONITE  HISTORY:

The Ammonites survived several mass extinctions during the 330 million years they lived on Earth. The end of the Cretaceous Period (65 million years ago) was also the end for these cephalopods- history fans, take note!  Ammonites are found as fossils in most countries throughout the world. The name comes from the shell’s appearance: it resembles a ram’s horn.

What we now see is only the shell of the ammonite. The ammonite lived in the larger opening at the end of the shell, which acted as protection and enabled the ammonite to regulate its body pressure as it moved through different depths of water.

AMMONITE  LORE:

Lots of good lore about ammonite: all seem to attribute prosperity, health and good luck to the fossils. They are considered to be protective stones that give stability and structure to a person’s life,  are also said to change negativity into smoothly flowing energy. Ammonites are symbolic of the higher forces of the universe and their shape is said to attract and store wealth. Feng Shui believers consider ammonite to be  high energy stones that enhance the vitality, harmony, prosperity, and overall well-being of occupants and visitors of a home.

Whether you like them for their beauty or for their “meaning”, they are fascinating relics, jewels of the earth.

AMMONITE ACCESSORIES: 

This ammonite is cut and polished  to expose its colorful chambers, a beautiful table accessory, 7 3/4″ high:

This pair of custom lamps incorporate a gorgeous matching pair of polished whole ammonites, artfully mixing ancient history with contemporary design:

The lamp below is one of a pair of custom lamps:

All of these ammonites can be yours! If you have any questions and are interested in purchasing any of them, contact us.

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Bliss Underfoot – Silk and Wool Rugs

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This collection of contemporary rugs brings elegance and grace to any room, coming in over 100 different designs which are completely customizable to any size, scale,  pattern or colors- the possibilities are limitless.  They are produced with the finest Tibetan wool and Chinese silk fibers, entirely by hand and without the use of child labor.

This oversized scale design creates a  bold contemporary statement, while the mid-century design of the top rug promotes a more understated feel.

This detail shows the silk sheen against the plushness of the wool.

 Art for the floor, expensive and worth it. If you would like to find out more about buying one of these rugs, contact Courtney Price Design.