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Chocolate PV
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Karin's Style Blogfiesta time
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspring
happy cinco de mayo! may you sip fine tequilas with a huge sombrero on your head while watching salsa dancers and listening to mariachi bands until you're delightfully dizzy. thank goodness san francisco offers about a million places to do just that, all day & all night. please tell us your tequila tales ~ i know you've got one hiding in there. ;o)
{many photos from around flickr & beyond, the one of me toasting a margarita to you was taken by jendita}
Killing two birds with one stone
05/14/2008, 09:06 | Original Site: desire to inspire
Sorry for the rather murderous analogy but it will all become clear soon I hope. I'm in a retro kind of mood today. It must be due to the lack of retro posts lately. I've also been inspired by Tessa's design dilemma. When Kim bewailed the fact that no one paints a room burgundy my immediate thought was "they used to". The light bulb went on in my head and one name was there - David Hicks. I've paid homage to Hicks before but I realised he was part of the solution. These are his lush rich rooms, not always burgundy but brave in their dark hues.
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Tessa leans toward super bright hues (oranges, yellows, apple greens, etc.), Kim had some great ideas and with David Hicks' help I'm going to suggest a few more. White, white, white. Tone it down with white. White furniture - think sleigh bed in white gloss, white sheers and fabric that uses white. Chocolate and white, navy and white, pink and white, black and white and even certain greens with white. Treat your burgundy walls as a deep dark neutral.
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Bright colours? Why not! All these fabrics were pulled from Lee Jofa's Groundworks Collection. Many are by David Hicks. Bright colours particularly orange and yellow and pink and green are all happy with burgundy. You don't have to buy these fabrics but they give you an idea. Maybe florals are more your thing Tessa. I suggest a trip to the paint store. Gather together as many burgundy paint chips and every possible accent colour and play to your heart's content. My second suggestion is dark wood with an ethnic twist, suzanis and kilims in rich reds, pinks, oranges and black. Layers and layers of pattern. Cocoon yourself in the mysterious dark. OK now I have retro rooms and Tessa's burgundy dilemma out of my system. Two birds - not bad!
Laundry Rooms
03/31/2008, 16:16 | Original Site: Belle Vivir
Bloggers in print
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Hue
Granted, this post is a bit of departure from my color-centric articles, but I think it's great that bloggers are getting some recognition, and want to support that effort. 
More and more blogs pop up every day, and it sure is hard to keep track of all the new goodies out there. I can't wait to see if anyone we know gets covered!IKEA fialena
02/26/2008, 15:48 | Original Site: red.house
: : This is a new serie of patterns at IKEA, called .fialena. I adore the name, it's what my parents would always call my sister. she was .fialena., I was .pyret. and my brother .skrotten. Maybe not the most flattering name for my brother, but it was very cute when he was young.Anywho, these patterns are very much in line with the current scandinavian folklore pattern trend that's happening. making me think my own patterns are very current and aligned with this trend?? IKEA why won't you call?
I found this while I was browsing the .style files. blog.
Sol Sugar
05/30/2007, 21:31 | Original Site: * Terramia *
Dazzling acrylic paintings by Brandy Saturley of Sol Sugar Designs here in Victoria... I showcased some of her colourful, curvaceous pieces from her Toe collection awhile back.Literally a neighbour of mine (James Bay... yah!!), Brandy's art is incredibly vibrant and full of exquisite detail. She is inspired by the ocean and the colour blue which resonates as a dance of rigorous patterns throughout her pieces. So lively and whimsical... I adore her work.
Shop Etsy: Bedside Manner
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Bluelines
Posted by ScottIf you are like me and have terrible sneezing fits in the middle of the night, why not treat yourself to one of these guys i found on Etsy?
At least you'll be sneezing bedside in style.
I like the lighthearted playfulness of these three, but there are a ton to choose from. Check them out!
Happy Memorial Day!
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Bluelines
Posted by ReganThere's bound to be plenty of parties to swing by this weekend for what many consider to be the official kickoff of summer.
Leave the burgers and beers to the hostess, but don't even think about showing up empty-handed. You can never have too many appetizers, desserts, or drinks at an outdoor shindig; here are some recipes sure to liven things up:
Appetizers: "The more, the merrier," is the general rule when it comes to dip. These are both great choices. Spiced-Up Hummus
Sweet Onion Dip
Bring the ingredients for this easy corn recipe for
Dessert: Pies are easy to make (well, if you make one of these pressed crumb-crust varieties they are!) and are also easy to transport. They're also ALWAYS well received.
Espresso Cream Pie has it all -- it's cool, creamy, crunchy, and caffeinated.
Everyone loves Key Lime Pie
Drinks: Who doesn't like an unexpected beverage? These are all easy to make and sure to impress.
This Watermelon Punch is so simple and uses one of my favorite, often underappreciated alcoholic beverages--vermouth.
A Pimm's Cup is the perfect early-summer beverage.
And for the Puritans and the pregnant (myself, included), this non-alcoholic Punchy Cocktail hits the spot.
If you really want to keep the party going, join the Summer Workshop
Treasure day
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Karin's Style Blogbefore and after: natalie?s lamp
04/03/2008, 17:00 | Original Site: Design*Sponge
today’s second before and after is a great example of what a little paint and fabric can do. natalie hansen of steamed artichoke studio sent in this great lamp makeover project that cost her only $12! she found the lamp base and lampshade at a thrift store in san francisco and then spray-painted the base and wire with high-gloss white paint and covered the lampshade with amy butler fabric and ribbon from peapod fabrics. all it was required was paint, a hot glue gun, spray mount and a little elbow grease. thanks to natalie for sharing!
[have a before and after furniture or home makeover you’d like to share? just shoot me an email with your photos right here.]
Reader Design Dilemma-joining rooms
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: HueI would like any advice you can offer about what color to paint my kitchen/family room. It's all one big area and needs to be painted the same color.
Here's a montaged image of the breakfast nook and the living room area
(Kitchen cabinets being painted, so doors are removed.)I'm planning to put a beige slip cover on the small side chair in the family room, but I need to keep the burgundy sofa. The floors are a medium reddish oak color. And there's a small traditional area rug that is gold, beige, black, and burgundy.
I'm really sick of beige walls! But I need to keep the color light. Maybe a light blue or green? I love the grayish blues and greens, and think they might work with the burgundy sofa. Any suggestions?
-Mary Beth
So, where do we go from there?
First, you need to figure out what kind of lighting the space gets. Is it bright and sunny, or shady and cool? What design goals are you hoping to achieve with the spaces? Is the living room supposed to be relaxing, or energizing? Should it be spacious and airy, or cozy and intimate? These are all issues to consider before launching into color selection. That being said, since we don't have all those answers for this dilemma, let's play around with color:
Here's a soft sage green living room, paired with a neutral warm mocha color (you'd need to check how it worked with the detail work in the tiles, as I can't quite tell what color they are)
Alternatively, here's a cool gray blue, paired with the same mocha kitchen color.
Just to get daring here, pushing towards cleaner, brighter colors could further liven up the space. Here, I simply bumped up the saturation level of the green and added a cheerful blue wall for the kitchen.You may wonder where I pulled the bright blue suggestion. When you are really stuck trying to figure out a good color for a space, try inverting the colors to find the compliments.
If you have a photo editing program, you can do it digitally. Otherwise, grab a handy-dandy color wheel, and travel across the wheel for the color opposite your color in question. (Ie with a red couch, we'd be looking at blues and greens) Here, for example, are the inverse colors of Mary Beth's rug. Voila- a lovely complimentary blue shade.
As a last suggestion, to tie the couch into the decor, a rich burgundy wall would work really nicely-pulling in the living room colors with the reddish undertones in the tile work.I'd like to hear from readers to weigh in with your suggestions. What colors do you think would work best for Mary Beth's kitchen/living room combo? How would you solve her color dilemma?
Election Watching
02/06/2008, 07:41 | Original Site: k styleAm taking a short break for the rest of the week. Waterboy has district championship going on this week and of course have been riveted to election returns. Will be back next week. Talk soon, k
Happy Birthday!
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: katiedid
We had a fabulous meal out on the patio. Small plates shared by all consisted of Onion Tartine with local greens, Pommes Anna, Gnudi with fresh English peas....I could go on...there were many and all delicious!
For more information and photos of the restaurant please visit their website!
Sunday, we had a Birthday Dinner at our house with the kids and my Mom. We are under construction in the backyard, but the weather was calling us to sit outside, so we set up a table on our front porch:
Indie wedding guide
03/05/2008, 16:17 | Original Site: Belle Vivir
Vintage Indie is teaming up with Eco-Chic Weddings to declare March, Indie Weddings Month. Their goal is to create a resource for brides to turn to when looking to minimize waste and create their wedding with the idea of using indie designers. The guide launched March 1st at the URL indieweddingguide.com
More Cottage Love...
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: absolutely beautiful things
Rayman Boozer and Apartment 48
05/13/2008, 07:07 | Original Site: desire to inspire
Rayman Boozer is the creative talent behind Apartment 48. His work is "a rustic approach to modern design". Unexpected colours, styles and patterns are characteristic of his spaces. I remember bookmarking his apartment when it appeared in Elle Decor in 2006. Loved it so much. Now I'm on love with the leopard carpet!
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Curb Side Furniture
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Landfair Furniture (Blog)
Have you ever driven around the city and seen furniture sitting on the parking or next to the street with a sign that says, "FREE". My husband does all the time from his big yellow bus. So many times it rains, then the furniture is of no use to anybody.
We recently donated a sleeper sofa to Oregon Community Warehouse. It was still in good shape, but we wanted a change in the den and with our remodel of the lower level, just didn't see the need for the sofa in the den.
We were interested to learn that the Community Warehouse has a need for lots of furniture and it's a shame to see it sit outside in the rain when there are so many in need.
I called Sharon and found out they don't need more sofas. They need beds and dresser drawers, and tables and chairs. They may drive by with one of their trucks and pick up your used items if you call. They may even take your sofa if you have additional furniture items items.
Won't you pick up the phone and call Sharon at 503-235-8786 or the other volunteers about your gently used items before putting it on the curb.
Their web site says
Clients include women escaping domestic violence, individuals and families who have been homeless, elderly persons on limited incomes, people with mental and physical disabilities, refugee families from all over the world, youth and adults recovering from substance abuse, and the working poor.
Community Warehouse
2267 N. Interstate Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
Bev & Mike
Landfair Furniture + Design Gallery
post off: how will you spend your stimulus check?
05/01/2008, 15:40 | Original Site: shelterrific
Coink piggy bank via Modern Nursery.
The economic stimulus checks have started to arrive, putting anywhere from $600-1200 in your bank account. Politics aside, what are you planning to do with the cash? You could get an Eames rocker, buy yourself some art, or do some eBay shopping. Or maybe you’d prefer to put the money aside in case the economy takes an even more serious downturn. So what are your plans for the extra cash? (Thanks to reader patty bolgiano for suggesting this question!)
NY Good Questions: Type of Insulation For the Ceiling?
01/01/1970, 01:00 | Original Site: Apartment TherapyThe Well Appointed House
04/10/2008, 16:23 | Original Site: Design Hole
These pillows are a nice way to bring Spring and Summer into the house. They're handmade needlepoint and embroidered. Melissa's selection runs the gamut from the super-traditional to the more contemporary.
I like the selection I've created. They're bright and cheerful and not the usual thing you find - especially in the needlepoint department.
I used to needlepoint and embroider things. But I found it hard to find patterns that were lively. I also ran out of nieces and nephews who needed Christmas stockings. Now I'm just too busy.
The prices for these pillows shown here run from $58 to $145. - a nice price point.Valentine Green
02/11/2008, 07:04 | Original Site: k style
I'ts hard to believe it's almost Valentines Day and I know we almost always think in terms of red or pink but I love the unexpected greens in this set by artist Mondring. And it doesn't hurt to be thinking Spring which is also just around the corner. So lovely, kWhat’s The Difference Between Wicker And Rattan?
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Landfair Furniture (Blog)
The post features pictures of Palecek wicker furniture all available at Landfair Furniture + Design Gallery.
Bev & Mike
Dining Duquette Style
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: The Peak of Chic
Or should I make that Hutton Wilkinson style? In the June/July issue of C magazine, there is a neat little article about the way Hutton Wilkinson and his wife Ruth entertain at their home "Dawnridge" (you know, Tony Duquette's former home). On the table above, set for a luncheon, Wilkinson chose an emerald green tablecloth for the table, which is adorned with Chinese figures and pagodas from Duquette's collection. I just love the ballroom chairs with their malachite-patterned chair pads. And continuing with the malachite theme are the plates by D.L. & Co.
And what will the guests eat and drink at this elegant luncheon in a rather exotic setting? Hibiscus lemonade, Fattoush salad, and fromage blanc with berries and honey for dessert. I don't know if the guests will get the chance to have a piece of the "coral" cake, seen below- it's too pretty to cut!
Finally, the satiated guests will get to take home a very stylish party favor- a D.L. & Co. Duquette candle. My luncheons and dinners tend not to end with favors, but I just might change my mind!
A cake too pretty to eat! Cake by Cake Divas in Los Angeles
I'm smitten with these malachite plates D.L. & Co.
The Duquette candle by D.L. & Co.
(Image at top and of cake from C Magazine; Peter Wintersteller photographer)
Design dilemma
05/13/2008, 20:30 | Original Site: desire to inspireI went through my photo stash and just as I suspected, no one paints a bedroom burgundy. :) And I hate burgundy too!!! First, here are a few bedrooms that have dark walls (a couple burgundy-ish) that might inspire you to work with what you've got.
For alternatives, if you're allowed to put holes in the walls, maybe you should consider finding some not-too-sheer sheers and hanging them from those wire systems (Ikea I think has it) around the room (if it's not too big). Also, how about painting some really large pieces of foam core (if you can paint that stuff)/thin MDF and leaning it behind your bed, dressers etc. to hide as much of the burgundy as you can, or you can make a screen, like the one below.
And the following photo I thought was very inspiring and SO gorgeous. Now the walls are not burgundy, but imagine they were, and maybe the light shade of bluey-green that are used in the large upholstered pieces were a light pink. Sounds crazy but it could work to tone down the darkness, as they do in this photo.
