Liz Galvin Design

{Lonny's Magazine}

2011-02-28T20:07:00.001-08:00

It was fun to see professional photos taken by Lonny's Magazine of Bunny Williams Office. I feel so blessed that I was able to intern in this amazing space and with this incredible firm.

Jacque Grange

2011-02-20T19:30:00.001-08:00

I just finished reading this stunning book by the acclaimed French designer Jacques Grange. If you haven't read it already it's a must read! I put it down feeling very inspired.

Inspiration 2

2011-01-13T22:42:00.001-08:00

Turquoise Inspiration

2011-01-13T22:36:00.000-08:00

Dean of American Design

2010-11-25T20:35:00.001-08:00

Bunny William's and 12 other top designers that graduated under "Albert Hadley University" all were in a fierce competition to design a vignette to celebrate their mentor "the Dean of American Design" Albert Hadley. I love the vignette Bunny designed.

Beeline Home

2010-11-18T14:45:00.001-08:00

I'm loving the new items added to the Beeline Home collection by Bunny Williams. Below are some of Bunny's favorites.

Lampe Gras

2010-11-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

Loving the reborn Lampe Gras by Holly Hunt. They were designed in 1921...90 years ago and they are still so stylish.

Morgan's Bedroom Inspiration

2010-11-04T21:16:00.000-07:00

Morgan's Bedroom Finishings

2010-11-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

Alan Campbell Textiles

2010-08-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

Word from the Wise

2010-02-26T13:05:00.000-08:00

Be a Realist
Remain a Dreamer.
-Armani

Juan Montoya

2010-02-17T17:57:00.000-08:00

Juan Montoya's book is out! Has anyone had a chance to read through it? Thoughts?

Word from the Wise

2010-02-16T18:50:00.000-08:00

"Make your home your own."
"Love walking through your front door."
"Your home is one of the greatest reflections."
"Your home should feel collected over time."
"Let each room tell a story of who you are."
-Designer Nate Berkus

Vicente Wolf Home

2010-02-10T20:30:00.000-08:00

All I have to say is....cabriole metal legs. That twist of classic and modern is sharp.

Jasper Conran:Wedgewood

2010-02-10T11:35:00.000-08:00

I love my China...but oh...how I adore this china by a favortie designer, Jasper Conran.

Chelsea Loft

2010-02-09T11:28:00.000-08:00

Photographer Anita Calero's West Chelsea loft is simply amazing.

New Painting

2010-02-03T18:18:00.000-08:00

I've been painting a lot lately. I just completed this painting for my husband's birthday. It was inspired by a small quilt that I made.

Markham Roberts

2010-02-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

I've always loved all types of stripes on the wall be it small or large. It's so classic and timeless. I found this diagonal stripe to be so active and interesting with out being annoying or too busy.
Interior by Markham Roberts

Jasper Conran's Gem

2010-01-24T19:56:00.001-08:00

Terrance Conran's son Jasper is not only is he an amazing fashion designer but....wow what an amazing interior designer. I love all of his work.

Slip Cover

2010-01-16T19:48:00.000-08:00

I've been wanting to make a slipcover for a single side chair that I have. I'm wanting to hand paint the linen with a gold graphic pattern. Hopefully I'll find some time next week to work on it. I'll post when it's completed. I'm inspired to get working. Wish me luck.

Ernest de la Torre

2010-01-15T19:44:00.000-08:00

I love the way the art is arranged on this wall. It very different from the typical. I think the negitive space in the middle is so intresting.

Tom Dixon

2010-01-15T13:17:00.001-08:00

These light from Tom Dixon's 2010 collection are wonderful. They are made from extra thick pressed glass, the bead and top pendant lights were inspired by solid globules of glass that come from the furnace ready to be blown.

Collections

2010-01-14T19:36:00.000-08:00

I need a bare wall and a shelf like that for all of my husband's carvings, collections & pottery.
Photo: Unknown Source?

West Village Townhouse

2010-01-13T20:24:00.000-08:00

Interior by S.R. Gambrel.

Dramsfield & Ross

2010-01-13T12:19:00.000-08:00

I'm loving these items at Dramsfield & Ross. I especially love this needle point cow rug. What a great alternative. I would have to say that they have the best pillows. I know that they sell a few at Barney's.

Home Sewn

2010-01-08T11:34:00.000-08:00

I've wanted to make a simple slip cover for this side table for a long time. I finally did it. I followed the directions from the French General Home Sewn 30 projects for every room in the house by: Kaari Meng. I did personalize it a little by sewing triangles instead of scallops.

Luminaries

2009-12-22T13:09:00.000-08:00

I just returned from a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. I was so inspired by all the luminaries that lined the top of the architecture throughout the town. I just might have to do it next year at my home.

Invisible Lightswitch

2009-12-15T20:37:00.000-08:00

Forbes & Lomax is a British company that specialize in designer light switches, dimmers and socket outlets they have now presented the new Invisible Lightswitch. It was inspired by 1930’s glass switches but with the advantages of modern technology, the Lightswitch has a thick transparent acrylic face plate which allows the paint color or wallpaper to show through. It's a dream that they are now making them for the US and Canada. Thank you Forbes & Lomax

The Hutch Sale

2009-11-20T09:04:00.000-08:00

For all of you that don't read Bunny's Beat she just announced.......
"It’s no secret that I love to shop. I am always buying pieces that might work for a potential client or things to add to my personal collection. For the first time, I have decided to make these treasures available to the public. I have created "The Hutch", a mini shop, in my design office where these antiques, artwork, and unique decorative objects of all price points are for sale.

Some items include a pair of Art Deco taborets for $600, a 19th century hand painted two-panel screen for $900, a pair of 85”H woven stainless steel columns 85" for $3600, as well as beautiful 20” and 22” pillows made from antique textiles, some with coordinating lumbars."

The Hutch is open to the public:
306 East 61st Street, 5th floor
Hours are 9-5 M-F
Cash, check, or charge

The selection will be updated frequently, but hurry in before it is all gone!

Bunny William's on Martha Stewart

2009-10-30T21:44:00.001-07:00

Bunny William's will be Martha’s guest on The Martha Stewart Show next Monday November 02, 2009 at 11am on Channel NBC.
Please watch as Martha and Bunny share decorating tips and talk about BeeLine Home! I can't wait
Photo Credit: Nick D./The Martha Stewart Show

Levenson McDavid Architects

2009-10-14T20:56:00.000-07:00

Architectural Beams

2009-10-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

I love the look of rustic architectual beams at the ceiling. It's so classy and timeless. The arched bookcases flanking the fireplace are quiet lovely as well. It creates a strong focal point. I'm not sure who the designer is?? Anyone? I think I pulled this images from House Beautiful.

Allison Caccoma

2009-10-06T12:05:00.001-07:00

When I interned at Bunny Williams Inc. I worked under this amazingly talented designer. Allison Caccoma has now started her own design business. Her work is quiet lovely. I love this kitchen. The mirrored trellis through out is amazing.

Outdoor Swing Set

2009-10-06T11:58:00.000-07:00

I find that many swing set are not typically good looking. I love this simple constructed swing set designed by Blasen Architecture. It doesn't take away from the garden and landscape.

Knoll Kids

2009-10-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

I'm loving the Knoll kids furniture line. You can't go wrong with a mini designer chair.

Front Door

2009-09-29T14:04:00.000-07:00

I've been on the hunt for a good looking wreath that would work well for fall and Christmas. I have always loved the look of a simple boxwood wreath and I really love this moss wreath. I'll just swap out the ribbons.

Madeline Weinrib

2009-09-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

I adore all of Madeline Weinrib's textiles. She also has an amazing line of rugs & pillows.

Love This

2009-09-27T19:03:00.000-07:00

"A longing for excitement can be
satisfied without external means,
within oneself; for creating
is the most intense excitement
one can come to know."
-Anni Albers
(Josef Albers Wife)

White Kitchen

2009-09-23T09:42:00.001-07:00

One of my good friend's in the process of brainstorming for their new kitchen remodel. She loves white cabinetry and dark counters. This image came to mind. It was designed by Nancy Boszhardt Inc.

Cristina Grajales Gallery

2009-09-09T20:52:00.000-07:00

If I lived in New York I would go to this show at the Cristina Grajales Gallery. While working at NBI I was able to meet Christophe Côme, he's an amazingly talented artist from Paris.

Emilia Ceramics

2009-09-08T11:46:00.000-07:00

I found this resource when I was on a search for some lamps. Each ceramic piece is handmade and painted. I love that each piece varies slightly in color, shape and design. You can find them at www.emiliaceramics.com

Axel Vervoordt

2009-09-03T12:54:00.000-07:00

My husband carves simple abstract figures that are influenced by African and Native American arts. They're wonderful. We have a lot lying around right now because he is getting ready to send off a batch of them to the museum. I wish that we had some wonderful built-in bookcases to put them in. I love this room by Axel Vervoordt. I particularly love the floor, art and casing.

Tea House

2009-08-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Such wonderful architecture. I love the two teak benches and boxwoods.

Antony Todd

2009-08-24T17:01:00.000-07:00

Attic Work Space

2009-08-24T16:44:00.000-07:00

Michael Smith

2009-08-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

I have always loved this room Michael Smith did. Oh, that wonderful screen.

Rustic Dining

2009-08-23T16:07:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't this sideboard and painting be great in a cabin? Yet, on the flip side I could totally see this in a more modern setting. Either would be quiet satisfying for me.

Kara Diorio

2009-08-19T20:40:00.000-07:00

I worked at Sundance just after I graduated from high school this work of art hung in the hallway right where I worked. I looked at it everyday. I loved it every day. I've always had something for sewing scraps of fabric together to make something beautiful. I love that idea of making something out of nothing. This last time when Ben and I were up there. I snapped a photo. I love you.

Mose Toliver

2009-07-13T19:28:00.001-07:00

I was out antique shopping the other day with my mom and June and found a new artist that I love, Mose Tolliver! Mose Tolliver, is a celebrated artist in the “Outsider Movement,” he died of pneumonia 2006. He was a self-taught artist using common house paints to realize his visions of birds, flowers, women and his well known self-portraits. Tolliver began painting in the 1960s and hung his paintings on trees in his front yard using dental floss or pop tops from beverage cans as hangers. I hope to someday own a piece

Gemstone Jewels

2009-05-13T20:54:00.001-07:00

Aren't these just fabulous. I can totally picture this chandelier hanging in a dining room. Why not have turquoise & coral hanging from your fixtures. These are designed by Marjorie Skouras an LA based designer.
www.marjorieskourasdesign.com

Bee Line Home

2009-05-12T14:20:00.001-07:00

Bunny William just introduced her first collection of furniture and accessories called beeline home. It's amazing! It's full of traditional and modern pieces inspired by something that she either covet or owned. The collection consists of limited editions. Each year she will be introducing an new line. I pretty much want everything. I found this room to be very inspiring for my own home. I love the yellow!

Handmade Mirrors

2009-04-04T19:54:00.000-07:00

These handmade mirrors are made by Christian Asutuguevieille for Couture Lab. It's wonderful how he has brought the mix of art, sculpture, quality and function into one unit. When I'm out shopping for items for my home or for clients I try to buy items that are handmade and artistic. There should be a purpose and reason for an item, even if the intended purpose is beauty. I don't like to buy just to fill a space.

Stylish French Beds

2009-02-16T09:06:00.000-08:00

I love these stylish French beds by Cote Bastide. I love the height and shape of the headboards. Wonderful!

Surprise!

2009-01-21T18:56:00.000-08:00

I received my February House Beautiful magazine in the mail today and I was happily surprised that Miss Nancy Boszhardt was listed in the 101 Designers 101 Makeovers. She also had a beautiful spread of the bedroom she did at the Hampton Designer Showhouse. I love the peaceful color scheme of creams, pale apriot and sky blues. I love the simple yet very interesting 18th century swan print above the bed not to mention the pillow. It's amazing and I know it's even more amazing in real life~interiors always are.

Trelliage History

2008-10-09T15:32:00.000-07:00

Trelliage is the most amazing garden resource shop in the world. "In May of 1991, Bunny Williams and John Rosselli were attending the Chelsea Flower show in London when it occurred to them how difficult it was to find sources in America for wonderful things for the garden. Inveterate shoppers both, it was not long before Treillage was born and they have been delighting gardeners (and design professionals, magazine editors, stylists and dreamers) ever since. Shopping the world for beautiful and unusual objects is second nature for Bunny and John. Indeed, both are recognized leaders in their fields." I really miss stopping in from time to time. Since, I now reside in Arizona. The weather is just now starting to cool. I'm really looking forward to nights spent outside enjoying the cool air. I've posted some of my favorites from the site but, you must check out their website on your own. They have a beautiful website if you're on the hunt for garden furniture or accessories. visit www.trelliageonline.com

Appartemental in Paris

2008-10-07T11:23:00.000-07:00

How is Alberto Pinto so amazing? I'm always so inspired by his work. He's such an artist.

How To?

2008-10-02T10:16:00.000-07:00

How to make a Bed? Of course it depends on the type of bed (king, queen, double, twin, bunk, baby) and the design of room. But, there are a few guilde lines that I like to go by and yes I do break the rules once in awhile.
HOW TO MAKE A QUEEN BED:
1) Start with great percale linens. While working with Nancy Boszhardt & Bunny Williams Inc. we loved to use Casa del Bianco on Lexington and 65th street. They can do almost anything. Any custom boarder in any color you can imagine.
2) Wash (with your favorite detergent) & Press all Linens. This makes all the difference.
3) Place pressed fitted sheet on bed.
4) Place pressed flat sheet on bed. Make sure the top of the sheet hangs over the head of the bed about 1 ft. This will give you enough sheet to fold it down once you have your coverlet on. Do the triangle fold at the foot of the bed. Leave both sides untucked.
5) Place your favorite coverlet on bed. I like to use something that is light weight. You always have the duvet at the end of the bed if you get chilly. The coverlet should be about at the same place as the flat sheet. Fold coverlet down with flat sheet covering coverlet at the head of the bed. See images. I like to leave the sides & bottom untucked. But, yes it does depend on the bed. Some beds look best with everything tucked in. It really depends on the type of bed and it you have a bench at the foot of the bed. You just have to use your best judgement.
6) Then place (2) stacks of (2) queen pillows at the very head of your bed. They should not be sitting up right. They should lay as if you were using them to sleep. This will help the European pillows to stand perfectly.
7) Fluff (2) European pillows and place pressed sham on pillows. Put in front of queen pillows.
8) I like to place 1 or 2 decorative pillows in front of the Euros. I love Virgina Decescisso's antique pillows.
9) Then fold duvet at the end of the bed.
10) I like to place a throw on top of the duvet. To use for a quick nap during the day.
11) It's always nice to have a bench at the foot of the bed to place the pillows when you're sleeping.
Enjoy & Happy bed making!

Fabric Bliss

2008-09-29T12:38:00.001-07:00

I love the mixture of all the textiles in this room. From the pillows on the sofa to the chair and rug on the floor.
Image: Nancy Boszhardt Inc

Dominique Kieffer's Showroom

2008-09-26T11:36:00.000-07:00

Dominique Kieffer is one of my favorite textile designers. I love how simple and sleek yet stylish and rich her showroom is. I would love to go there someday.

Quote of the Day

2008-09-25T16:02:00.001-07:00

“There’s nothing wrong with mixing old and new, with combining different furniture styles, colours and patterns. Anything that is in your taste will automatically fuse to form an entire relaxing environment. A home does not need to be planned down to the smallest detail or contrived.; it should be an amalgamation of the things that its owner loves and feels at home with.”
(Josef Frank, from an article in the design magazine Form in 1958

Small Study

2008-09-25T15:53:00.000-07:00

I absoultley love this small study/office area done by Drake Design. The wall color is amazing. I've always had a love for turquoise. Oh....and the maize chair is to die for. Great contrast with the wall. Love it.

One by One

2008-09-25T15:32:00.000-07:00

I love a great guest room with two singles side by side.

A Little Dream House

2008-09-22T15:13:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't mind living here! What an amazing little space. I love the room filled with books. What a joy.

Hanging Plates

2008-09-01T15:29:00.000-07:00

This is Bunny Williams lovely kitchen. I love how she has hung an assortment of plates on the wall for decortation. This is so easy to do. You can pick up brass plate hangers at any local hardware store.

Bookcases

2008-08-21T15:24:00.000-07:00

Bill Blass

2008-07-22T05:50:00.000-07:00

This is a little clipping of Bill Blass' home. I love the multi-use library/dining room. What a great space. It's small and quaint yet rich and fulfilling. Book always seem to bring such warmth into a space.

Color Combo

2008-07-20T22:14:00.000-07:00

This is such a unique color combination. I love the light turquoise, coppery brown, bright red, yellow, fushia, and grass green. I feel very inspired today. I have used turquoise, coppery brown, yellows, black and cream in my living and think that adding suttle hints of red, fushia and grass green would really spice it up.

Tulip Chair

2008-05-07T21:37:00.000-07:00

Check out the new Anni Albers textile on the Tulip Chairs at Design Within Reach--Love it...Love it!

Crisp & Natural

2008-05-06T13:22:00.000-07:00

Quote of the Day

2008-04-22T16:02:00.000-07:00

"IF WE DEVOTE OUR LIVES TO MAKING BUILDING, WE HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THEY LIVE & SPEAK & CAN RECEIVE INVESTMENTS OF ENERGY & CARE FROM THEIR MAKERS & THEIR INHABITANTS, AND CAN STORE THOSE INVESTMENTS, & RETURN, THEM AUGMENTED"
-CHARLES MOORE

Quilts, Quilts, Quilts!

2008-04-09T16:00:00.000-07:00

You can never have TOO many quilts. I love them drapped over a bed or chair. It's always nice to have something home-made to cuddle up to. Denise Schmidt's quilts are wonderful and awe-inspiring.

Manhattan Townhouse

2008-04-03T16:41:00.000-07:00

Nancy Boszhardt just completed this fabulous modern townhouse in Manhattan. I love the simplicity and the suttle pops of color throughout. Way-to-go Nancy! It looks great!

Windows+Walls

2008-03-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

I'm gearing up to make some window treatments for my living room. It's been fun to be insprired by different window treatments. I love what these turoquoise silk curtains do for this space, they make it feel so grand and regal. Oh, what an amazing room and the walls....Miles Redd is a fun designer to follow. He had a great spread in this months dominio magazine that's worth checking out.

Clean & Warm

2008-03-04T11:13:00.000-08:00

This is such a quaint diminutive warm room that I wish I could take a little cat-nap in right now. It’s interesting to me how much warmth rich wallpapers can give to a room. I love the idea of keep a small space darker in color. It gives for much coziness. This is especially nice in a small bedroom such as this. Also, the bedding is quite simple. I have my particular way I like to make a bed but I love the fur bed spread simply placed on top. It looks clean yet warm--Love it.
Please note: this bedroom was designed & decorated by Jefferey Bilhuber.

A Flair for Living

2008-03-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

Charlotte Moss' beautiful book A Flair for Living will be coming out May 8th. I'm looking forward to flipping through all the wonderful pictures. I'm sure it will be a must have for your design library at home. You may pre-order the book at www.charlottemoss.com

Doris Leslie Blau

2008-02-13T12:40:00.001-08:00

Doris Leslis Blau's Storage Room
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Moroccan Carpet
Antique Indian Rug

I remember taking the old slow elevator up to the 7th floor of the Interior Design Building on 61st street, the same building Bunny Williams office is in, to Doris Leslie Blau's showroom. My heart would almost start pounding before I would enter the door. As I walked through the door the wooden floors would creek. This was a wonderfully simple showroom with white wall, big glass windows that looked out to 61st street and wooden floors. It was a perfect backdrop for what lies inside. Doris has one of the finest antique carpet collections in the world. From antique Turkish Oushak carpets to modernist or even Moroccan. This is where my love for antique carpets began. I really love rugs with an all over pattern and a softer color palette. A rug should be a back drop for all your wonderful furniture and art collections, not something that pops out at you everytime you look down. I find antique rugs to be very inspiring for a color scheme for a room. Start thinking about what type of rug you would like to purchase someday. Think about what would works best in your home? Maybe it something as simple as a woven sisal.

Gucci's NYC Grand Opening Today

2008-02-08T10:43:00.000-08:00

I always love going to all the amazingly designed high-end boutique-like shops. The architecture in this new Gucci store is incredible. Read what they have say, "The new Gucci flagship is the world's largest Gucci store and the company's grandest architectural endeavor to date. Boasting three glass-enclosed floors, this striking building - designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini and constructed in collaboration with celebrity architect James Carpenter - is the embodiment of Gucci's 21st century aesthetic. The space, filled with radiant natural light, rich materials and the iconic Gucci symbols, provides an elegant environment in which to browse Gucci's luxury products for men and women."

Robert Kime Ikat Fabric

2008-02-01T15:20:00.000-08:00

Arched Window

2008-01-31T15:27:00.000-08:00

This is such a charming little bedroom with the fully wallpapered walls and the crisp white linens. This image actually really inspired me for a recent girls bedroom that I designed. The layout was very similar with the arched window. We all know it's very hard to treat windows that are unusual in size. We decided to do something very similar to this window treatment. I think it's very cute and fun for a girls room. I do love the writing desk at the window. What a perfect spot.

Arranging Art

2008-01-31T14:36:00.000-08:00

I like how all the art is framed and arranged in this little writing area. I love the use of different frame moldings arranged in an orderly fashion. I have always believed that there is strength in numbers. My husband collects art. I seem to always have an overflowing amount of art. We really try to switch it out on a regular basis but I am a believer that there are particular places for things. We aren’t the kind of people that always like to be moving things around. When it feels right, functions well & look aesthetically pleasing that’s usually the best design for the space. Don’t get me wrong I do like to switch it up every once in awhile. I really like this solution for arranging somewhat similar art. Remember to group similar art subject or matter together. Unity adds strength.

Bernd Goeckler

2008-01-24T14:27:00.000-08:00

Bernd Goeckler Antiques was one of my favorite antique stores to visit in New York. He has an incredible museum quality collection of Art Deco antiques and accessories. This living area is a space he designed. Every piece of furniture is amazing, down to the pots & plates in the bookcases. I really enjoy the color palette. Deep reds, greys, black & an accent of turquoise....BEAUTIFUL!

Architecture Influences Fashion Designer

2008-01-21T17:49:00.000-08:00

I picked up this new book today. YEOHLEE:WORK MATERIAL ARCHITECTURE. I was so inspired. Yeohlee studied fashion design at Parson's School of Design much of her designs have been influenced by architecture. "Yeohlee's Spring 2008 collection was inspired by the mission architecture of the American Southwest, primarily the churches of New Mexico. The starkness of their blocky white-washed adobe shapes, against the mutable changing light of the brilliant desert sky, informed her choice of colors, fabrics, and many variations of the simplest of geometric forms-the square box." Check out her website it absoutley incredible www.yeohlee.com

Horizontal Lines

2008-01-18T08:07:00.000-08:00

This Central Park residence was designed by Thad Hayes, Inc. a design firm located in New York (I actually interviewed with them but, decided on working for Nancy Boszhardt, Inc.) I love the strong lines that are created by the simple use of color. The chocolate brown sofa up against the wood screen and the wood screen against the cream walls. Also, the use of a dark pole for the window treatments. Well done.

To Die For

2008-01-07T20:12:00.000-08:00

This is the most lovely pool house I've seen. I love the structure and the architectual beams at the ceiling. Very tasteful serene & pleasing to the eye.

Bedding Inspiration

2007-12-09T18:14:00.000-08:00

This bed is designed by: Diane Paparo and all the linens are made by a linen shop on Madison Aveune that I worked with while living in New York. I love how warm yet clean & european-like this bed is-the strength of the orange european shams in the back and the strong-looking tonal damask brown duvet at the end of the bed. The kick of the pale pink in the two budoiurs sitting in the front polish this bed right off. Not only do I love the bedding but-I LOVE the bed. What a good looking well put together bed. Yum.

Bunny's New Book

2007-11-07T08:18:00.000-08:00

I just received Bunny's new book "Point of View" in the mail-I've been waiting so long. It is absoultely incredible-I can't put it down. I am amazed by the amount of work she has created. This is a must read! Enjoy everyone!

Less is more

2007-09-30T22:54:00.001-07:00

I love-love-love this kitchen table. Something about the simplicity and the rounded corners. I like the idea of having a kitchen table that looks better as the years go on. I know it might be a while until we can to afford to have something like this made. I also like that I could mix some very traditional chairs....or modern or art deco? What ever I like?

Black Walls

2007-09-24T21:30:00.000-07:00

This is an image of Dominique Kieffer's living area. She is a well known textile designer. Her line is carried at the Bergamo Showroom in New York. This room is very unfinished. But, I especially love the black walls in this room. I've been on a major black and cream kick. I love the idea of painting a major living area in black. It's quite sophisticated.

Orange Entry

2007-09-21T10:29:00.000-07:00

This image is from Bunny William's An Affair with a House book, the book consists of Bunny's home that she has been working on for years. If you haven't read it, it's something that you don't want to miss. The orange walls in the entry are great. I've always had a love for the color orange (I know not many do).

Textile Mixture

2007-09-20T22:02:00.000-07:00

I have a very weird obsession with all types of textiles, fabrics & tapestries. This is a very rich display of textiles and prints. I love the the wool stripe next to the animal print and coral woven upholestry weight bench fabric next to the small scale window treatment. What a great mix.

Yellow Sofa

2007-09-20T21:53:00.000-07:00

This living area was designed by Axel Vervoordt one of my favorite Beligum designers. There's always something that he throws in that is completely unexpected. I love the yellow sofa. Not many people would have the guts to do this is such a traditional setting. It's so classy & timeless. Love it.

St. Bartholomew's Church by Maxium Velcovsky

2007-07-05T11:56:00.000-07:00

I would die to see this. I think this is an incredible mix of old & new. I love the modern custom Panton chairs in the historic church.

Inspiration

2007-03-26T17:09:00.000-07:00

The reflection in the mirror of the ceiling is remarkable & very inspiring to me. Often the ceiling is forgotten. I would place this image in my inspiration binder. Start an inspiration binder of rooms and ideas that you love. The pictures that are placed in the inspiration binder could be broken up into rooms: entry, living room, breakfast room, kitchen, office etc. When you start to remodel or build a new home you'll have a vast resource for you and your architect, contractors & designer to look through. I have an inspiration binder for each of my clients.

Don't Scrimp

2007-03-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

I have my theories about buying wonderfully crafted furniture. Don't scrimp! Save up if you can't afford it. Don't buy it if you don't absoultely love it. Only bring items into your home that you love. If you love it now....most likely you'll love it later. Invest in great furniture. You'll never regret buying a classic wing back chair. Have it upholestred in a simple natural woven linen with antique-brass nailheads.

Like Jewerly

2007-03-21T13:02:00.000-07:00

Nanz is one of my favorite hardware resources: their hinges, knobs, pulls & locks are as beautiful as the finest jewerly you can imagine. NANZ is able to control all aspects of manufacturing, from engineering, pattern making, casting, plating, and finishing. Whether you're remodeling, starting new construction or just updating remember how important the hardware in your home is. Start today by replacing old lighting plates or knobs on your bathroom cabinets.

Red, Yellow & Blue Bedroom

2007-03-06T15:26:00.000-08:00

This bedroom is wonderfully simple; the color palette, the bed, the linens, the lamps, the wall, floor & accessories. The artistic paintings add immense power & strength to the simplicity of the walls. Less is definitely more in this space.

Collections

2007-03-04T21:00:00.000-08:00

This is an absolutely incredible entry from the decorative textured pattern on the wall to the stone floor and the simple yet rich color palette. I love the collection of bronze Budha hands on the console table. There's something strong about a collection of many. I find this to be an interesting collection. Start today by collecting something you love.

Decorative Pattern

2007-03-04T20:46:00.000-08:00

This is a hand-made decorative sand cast, it's used for casting silver jewerly made by Native American's. I think this pattern could be amazing repeated as boarder painted on the wall in an interior.

Mixture of Period Furniture

2007-03-02T16:47:00.000-08:00

This is a wonderful living room Bunny Williams did. I think the mixture of furniture especially the classic wing back upholstered in a unexpected abstract geometric pattern is superb. There's something about mixing period furniture. It brings such character and warmth to a space. I love it.

Interior Design Office Inspiration

2007-03-01T19:18:00.000-08:00

I hope to have a resource library much like this in my office someday.