Showing posts with label bed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bed. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Newton, MA Guest Room Redo

1. Hagalund sofa bed, Ikea; 2. Threshold Natural Core Solid Window Panel, Target; 3.  Blåst finial, Ikea; 4.  Benjamin Moore Gray Owl wall paint; 5.  Assorted throw pillows, Target; 6.  Hemnes chest of drawers, Ikea; 7.  Global Views Nugget Bud Vase, Horchow; 8.  Threshold Iron Wire Table, Target; 9.  Threshold Hand-woven Wool Tie-dye rug, Target

I've been working to help some good friends of mine reorganize and redecorate their condo in Newton, MA.  They've been living there for quite a few years and while there is plenty of room in the condo, they have begun to feel like the space is closing in on them.  To help them reclaim their home and sanity I'm helping them rethink the way each room is used and select furniture that better fits each space.  We're also adding lots of new organizational solutions and a clean, refreshing, gender-neutral color palette.

One of the first rooms we've tackled is the main guest room.  This room functions on a day-to-day basis as the husband's dressing room, serving as a guest room on occasion.  Since it's a secondary space we're keeping things budget-conscious and sourcing lots of Ikea and Target items (see key furnishings and accessories above).  Ikea is a great source if you remember to keep things neutral.  Focus on texture rather than color and keep the lines of the furniture simple.  You can get really great basics at Ikea, like neutral linen window panels and wool or natural fiber rugs, at prices that you truly just cannot find anywhere else.  Just make sure you use the shopping list/check stock features on their website before you go into the store, and get an ice cream cone on the way out to make it bearable!

Here are some before shots of the room.  They are weird panoramas but you get the idea.  Stay tuned for final project photos!

before
before


Friday, January 4, 2013

Historic Meets Contemporary :: Elle Decor


Great project, and I love the mixture of historic farmhouse and contemporary elements.  Lots of really great chairs in this one.  And I always love me some sisal/rattan/black metal/wood/camel leather/calm, muted palette.  

Interior design by Robert Stilin.  Photographs by William Waldron.  As featured in Elle Decor December 2012: Hamptons Classic.  More photos of this project can be seen on Elle Decor.



Thursday, October 4, 2012

Elle Decor: London Assurance


I love a good neutral palette, but lately I'm trying to push myself to pay more attention to color.  I loved the use of color in this interior featured in Elle Decor October 2012: London Assurance.  Rich jewel tones are layered over a great neutral base full of black, white, grays, and neutrals.  Great styling too!  More photos of this project below and after the jump.

Interior design by homeowner and fashion editor Kim Hersov and interior design Hubert Zandberg.  Photography by Simon Upton.  Images from www.elledecor.com.

Now THIS is a bathroom...


Thursday, September 27, 2012

Good Idea: Hanging Bedside Lamps


I love how these bedside reading lamps are strung up with their wires onto the canopy bed frame.  I'm very into flexible furnishings, so the idea of hard-wiring lighting fixtures into the wall doesn't have much appeal to me.  In that case if you wanted to move the bed, you'd have to patch the holes and re-wire, but not with this solution!  Also, I've spoken before about celebrating the wiring as part of the lamp and not being afraid to show it.  After all, it is what makes the lamp work!

Image from House Beautiful June 2012, Create a Sense of Time and Place.  Interior design by Ken Fulk.  Photograph by Ngoc Minh Ngo.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Instant Attraction: Mark Cunningham in Elle Decor


The Marfa, Texas home of Sam Hamilton and Jen Chalken.  Designed by Mark Cunningham.  Featured in Elle Decor June 2012: Lone Star Statement.  Photography by William Abranowicz.  All images from www.elledecor.com.

Why I like it: The black painted bookcases.  Neutral palette with strong contrasting lights and darks and restricted accents of color (red, green).  Use of different textures (wood, jute, plants, soft fabrics, glossy woodwork) to add interest.

Good ideas: Framing just a colored sheet of paper as a color accent (over fireplace).  Keeping the base of a room neutral and adding color with accessories that are easy to change and move around (artwork, blankets, books) is never, ever a bad idea.

More photos of this project after the jump...

Friday, June 1, 2012

Instant Attraction: Home of Alfredo Paredes and Brad Goldfarb


I love everything about this apartment.  It's in the East Village, has a KILLER terrace, the architecture is so lovely, and the design that was implemented is gorgeous.  I want it all.  The materials palette, those windows!, the fireplaces, fixtures, millwork, furnitures, fabrics, the floor-to-ceiling wraparound draperies in the master bedroom.  And that dog is a muffin too.  What a retreat it must be to come home to this place. 

All images by Miguel Flores-Vianna, from www.architecturaldigest.com.  Featured in Architectural Digest April 2012, "Partners in Style".










Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Miles & May: more lovely joinery


More lovely furniture celebrating materials and craftsmanship seen at the AD Home Show.  About Miles and May...

We believe that honest design articulated through unique material and impeccable craftsmanship will withstand the test of time. We design our furniture to showcase the history and character of each hand-selected piece of wood, rather than force-fitting the material into a specific design. Every item is also created by hand using both traditional methods and modern techniques. The final result is exceptional furniture that’s made to last a lifetime.

Above: Haven Low dresser.  Love the joinery detail on the drawers and the blackened steel wrap.  

Images of some more of their lovely pieces after the jump.  All images from www.milesandmay.com...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Not-Too-Kiddie Kids' Rooms

I love these kids' rooms that are not too childish.  They're still colorful, playful, and kid appropriate, but not overflowing with blue or pink decor.  Both of these are actually DIY projects taken on by homeowners!  They both did a great job.  And is it me or is gray the new white?  I love gray walls, they really make the other color accents POP!

Above: Room for three (!) boys by the author of The Bumper Crop.  Read about how she put this room together here.

Below: a lovely nursery by a Beacon Hill homeowner, featured on Elements of Style.  That painting looks so lovely there.  Nice stimulating colors for a baby, too.  And I love the sofa in the nursery.  It makes sense to make things comfy for the moms and dads too!  They'll be spending many sleepless nights in there.


All photos from the referenced blogs.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sourcing: CB2 Standouts


Dylan Dining Table:  I love the simple materials used to create this dining table (shesham wood planks, powdercoated, sandblasted iron) and the graphic look of the base.  A nice departure from a standard vertical leg, but still simple and easy on the eye.

After the jump, a roundup of more furniture, fixtures and accessories that stood out to me while flipping through the latest CB2 catalog.  All photos from www.CB2.com.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Instant Attraction: Jessica Helgerson


I love, love, love this attic bedroom by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.  It's the perfect secret hideaway: rather spare and basic, but with plenty of little comforts like the giant beanbag chair, bookshelves, and shaggy handmade rug.  The bed being low to the floor makes it feel like a permanent sleepover, and the chandelier keeps the interior from feeling too camp-like.

Photo from www.jhinteriordesign.com.  Project: Glamorous Four Square.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Living Etc April 2011 furniture roundup

Ruché bed.  Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset.

Barton Armoire, Terence Conran


Campaign bedside table.  The Sleep Room. 


Retro bed.  The Sleep Room.

Night and Day bed.  Patricia Urquiola for Molteni & C

Butterfly Stool.  Sori Yanagi.  Available at DWR.


Lath nesting tables.  Anthropologie.