What a wonderful surprise to discover this beautiful greenhouse featured by Country Living. It is so pretty and creative that I absolutely wanted to share it with you.
As a wedding gift, Heather Cameron’s husband, Kevin, took apart a neglected potting shed on their property and rebuilt it into a greenhouse with a tempered-glass roof.
In this [...]
Did you know Mohair was done from the long silky hair of the Angora goat?
The Angora goat is thought to originate from the mountains of Tibet, making their way to Turkey in the 16th century. Of course, Mohair is shorn from the goat without harming the animal.
Here is a good looking Angora goat! The Winner of [...]
“When Kathy met Rally” , Katherine Rally Textiles was born… is a fairy tale story just out of the design world!!!
Rally is an architect originally from Nashville and Kathy is an interior designer born and raised in the desert of Arizona.
This lovely couple and their two little children are the creators of Katherine Rally Textiles.
They [...]
I had the best time at Imperio Showroom. I gave a Feng shui design presentation to a keen crowd of design enthusiasts!
And Jessica Packer, owner of Imperio did a fantastic job at showcasing her beautiful exotic home and fashion goods from countries such as Argentina, Thailand and Burma.
From silk pillows to colorful shawls and cowhide [...]
For years the elephant has been known as a sacred animal in the East. As the largest animal to walk the Earth, the elephant is known as a symbol of strength and power. It also represents perseverance, in that it is an extremely hard working animal. Some worship the elephant so much as to make it their [...]
There are many ways to design your outdoor patio or terrace so it is an elongation of your beautiful interior. Designing your outdoor space adds a lot of beauty to your home. In Feng Shui, the outdoor is as important as your indoor property because it represents the foundations of your home. With a design [...]
During summer, hours are longer and we tend to lounge around a bit longer with a book, on the phone, talking with friends, napping or just relaxing…
Have you thought about the best spot to lounge around in your home? if you don’t have a favorite place yet, here are some great design lounge spaces for [...]
The foyer being the first space that you see when entering a home, it is important to make it inviting.
According to Feng Shui, The entrance of your home is also the “mouth of Chi”, which is the entrance for good energy. This energy nourishes all your home, your goals and dreams. You want to make [...]
There are natural arches like this one from the National Park in Utah
There are ancient and historical arches like these Oman Mosque Marble Arches
Designers and architects also use nature and history to bring or showcase the most exquisite elements to an interior. Arches represent a very architectural home attribute that brings elegance, grandeur and really uniqueness [...]
Love this small mosaic tiles! This Bathroom Design reminds me of a chic Moroccan style bathroom of a fabulous hotel resort.
With the arrival of spring, it is time to use light, sunny, happy colors for your home for more enjoyment of the warm season. Yellow stripes help achieve a really happy design look. You can use [...]
The sisal stairs runner gives a very natural look to this country style house foyer. The combination of vintage pieces with natural sisal inspires simplicity, comfort and warmth.
A beautiful classic style dining room. The sisal rug is functional and elegant.
In a more relaxed and eclectic space such as this sitting room, the classic diamond pattern [...]
Polka dots is a fun, cheerful and flirtatious pattern. Polka dots have been around for ages but the actual term was born in England in the late 19th century when the polka music was gaining popularity. And even though there was no actual connection between the dance and the pattern, the name “polka” stuck around. [...]
Discover the beauty of tufted furniture!
Tufted headboard in blue silk – via The Paris Apartment
Silk Tufted wall at the DIFFA show designed by Preston Lee
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Colour Chart: Reinventing Colour, 1950 to Today, Tate Liverpool, Liverpool, May 29 – September 13 2009
Beautiful white and navy zig zag rug and decor by Jonathan Adler.
Love this room all together from the Madeline Weinrib zig zag rug..to the Suzani inspired bench fabric from “Dzhambul” from Brunschwig & Fils. (Home ofKrista Ewart featured in Domino, June/July ‘07)
Jamie [...]
Ikats have been around for several centuries. It is rare when something that was developed so long ago becomes so popular in modern times. The word “ikat” means “to tie” or “to bind”. This describes the process and also the fabric itself.
Even though, many of today’s Ikats may not be “true” in the sense of [...]
Paisley or Paisley pattern is a droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Indian and Persian origin, similar to half of the Yin & Yang symbol. The pattern is sometimes called “Persian pickles” by American traditionalists, especially quiltmakers, or “Welsh pears” in Welsh textiles as far back as 1888.
Today paisley design patterns are used from whole walls to small accent to create harmonious interiors.
Above some [...]
French native Marie Burgos founded her interior design firm in 2007 with an emphasis on residential spaces which rapidly expanded to commercial design. Marie’s ultimate talent is understanding her clients needs and creating home, office and commercial interiors that are balanced, sophisticated, and highly functional.
