My Kitchen. Kind of...

So this week we are starting the demo of a kitchen and the cabinets we are about to demo, for the average person, are in great shape. However this client is not quite your average person (psst...director of a show that is 4 words and first word starts with a D and last word starts with and S.) Anyway, that doesn't really matter, but what matters is I was thinking I should salvage his cabinets and use them in my place to replace my "hideous" metal cabinets. I thought it was the most brilliant idea ever until I came across this picture over at Bloesem!


These ARE my cabinets! They are cream colored metal cabinets with a curved top drawer, and you know what...I think they are pretty freakin' cool now that I see them out of context. Now I realize what I need to do is not get new cabinets, but get a new SMEG refrigerator to replace this modern stainless steel thing that I've got! Oh the possibilities! Which color would I want?!!!

And I absolutely love this ruffled table cloth (and the table, chairs, and lighting)! I think it's one of the most darling things ever! I think it would be beautiful on the tables at my wedding. Mom...

It's a Daydreamin' Kind of Day!

What an amazing week it has been here with my family. I feel like the girl in this image, just sitting back, relaxing, taking everything in, and daydreaming about what is and will be!

As I relax I daydream of beautiful places and I think this space is so beautiful in it's simplicity and perfect detail. The teal panels adds such a calming element to the already serene space while the sculptural details of the furniture and the dimensional textures in the objects and art allow your creative juices flow.



image source lucas allen

Inspired by Nature!

Today I am sharing with you some inspiration boards I put together for a client in Los Angeles. They are expecting their 3rd child in August, they own a showroom in West Hollywood, and their favorite place to be is their home. They are located high up in the Hills have an incredible view overlooking the canyon, a gorgeous yard, and this is their escape from all the hustle and bustle of the city and their everyday lives. Their home should be their sanctuary and a place for them to relax and enjoy time with their beautiful family. The outdoors is such an amazing part of their space so we wanted to bring those organic elements inside to create a seamless connection of the two. Playful pops of color, fumed white oak flooring, light walls, natural walnut, and a neutral pallette of grays, whites, greens, and camel will keep this space open and alive!

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CaBoom Product 2

The furniture, the shoes, the skate decks, let's just say everything over at Bottega Montana is done with perfection. Two brothers, Francesco and Marco, combined their exceptional talents to create these "extraordinary" products. They have also collaborated with some top companies to bring you one of a kind shoes with that same quality and detail while still giving you that funk to rock your style whether you're at the office, on the board, or hitting the club!

This outdoor spool stool is stunning! What a great photgraph. I'm assuming this photo was taken in Lima, Montana where Francesco and Marco are living.

I can't wait for these to come out! Someone's getting a new pair of Tretorn boots!

These are so cool! I love the blue bottoms of these United Kranes Shoes! I didn't have any cash on me or I would have left with a pair for my fiance!

Amazing detail! Pure Perfection!

Stunning sculptural Barstools!


Check out the joint system on their furniture, no screws or nails are involved!

Libby Sellers: Young London meets Paris

Oh, how I love the New York Times Style Magazine. Thank you so much for this article and these wonderful photographs by Adrian Gaut. Chunnel Vision owned by Libby Sellers and designed by architect Ab Rogers have turned an old Parisian apartment into a gallery of the artists it represents. I love the amazing pieces and artists Libby Sellers has curated. The mix of styles is fabulous. My favorite has to be the kitchen which flows through the space and on it's way the color gradiates from white to blue to gray. Chunnel=channel + tunnel and is a great way for these two opposites to attract! London meet Paris. And you all meet Libby Sellers and the fabulous artists she represents!

EYE CANDY!

This post is simply for fun...it's Friday! I had these images in my inspiration folder forever and I have no information on them. I know they are beautiful, bold, organic, fresh, and absolutely stunning all at the same time.

A Little Reminiscing

As I packed my carry on for my flight back to Des Moines, IA today I pulled out some of my old magazines I picked up in New Zealand last fall. Inside Out is one of my favorite magazines and I am so glad I revisited this today! I found some amazing articles, photographs, products, and feel like I met some amazing people.

The home of furniture designer Mark Tuckey and his beautiful family, smiles at you with it's worn-in charm and even invites you to sit down, grab a drink, and enjoy the views. It's filled with functional furniture, artwork from friends, and pure honesty.

Family and career will always be a tough balance. Cristina Rodriguez realized this and needed an escape from the life of a global designer living in Barcelona and Manhattan. She and her two boys set out to find that greater importance in life and ended up in the Carribean where they transformed this former hotel into a private villa. I absolutely love this tranquil wallcolor and the use of the grays, greens, concrete, black, and natural woods. Check out her site for many more beautiful pictures! This life doesn't seem so tough anymore...I think I could handle it:-)

New Zealand fashion designer, Karen Walker, describes her home as Left of Centre, individualistic, rough around the edges, and full of unexpected twists. My objective in design is to "tell the story of each client" and this is exactly what is happening here. Check out the spread and then check out the her Spring/Summer Collections, no surprise here.

"Our home has just the right amount of wrong" -Mikhail

Here's a few more words to inspire:

Homes are a life's work. Every year your lifestyle changes-you use a house differently" -Mikhail

"Always plan from the floor up. Once you've set the foundations you can always create a great look" -Claire Delmar

"The activity of improving things by rearranging them in away that will improve them" -Tom Dixon on Creativity from the INTERIOR WORLD OF TOM DIXON

"Give them what they never knew they wanted" -Albert Hadley

"I appreciate the classics...Eames, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, but I hate that mentality of walking into a store and buying style..." -Marcus Hay

FURNITURE HOUSE LA

Just got word today that Furniture House LA is having a huge sale! They are offering 50% off everything in the store. I stopped in last year on a cold rainy day at about 2:50. Was out of there by 3:00, just as my car was about to get towed, called in my order of 2 amazing pieces for the Farmers Daughter Hotel, and had them delivered the next day first thing in the morning. Wonderful showroom, great selection, and fabulous service:-) Definitely check out this sale!

Here's a few of my favorite pieces:

Mid Century Tufted High Back Wing Chair

French Provencial Black Buffet/Side Board
70's Chrome Glass Dining Table

Pair of French High Back Arm Chairs

Gold Chrome and Glass Side Table

Mid Century Modern Director's Chair