The RESTORATION HARDWARE 2012 OUTDOOR FURNITURE Collection For some, Winter is a magical time of the year… (a heavy emphasis on the word SOME). Words like “winter wonderland” and “let it snow” may be a natural part of your vocabulary. For others, Winter is spent fantasizing about Summer. Our mind explodes with images of pool parties, cottage life, watersports,
Ultra Functional, Ultra Chic & Ultra Sexy… FRENCH-DOOR REFRIGERATORS A must-have staple in any kitchen is a well manufactured refrigerator that gives you complete control over the varying zones and helps keep you organized. This is especially true if you like to entertain or have a busy family, then a hard-working refrigerator is a necessity (by this I mean a brilliantly designed &
(a signature bold usage of unexpected colour by Jonathan Adler..in this case cerulean and chartreuse) JONATHAN ADLER’s New FURNITURE Designs: A Great Way to Beat the Winter Blah’s This winter I have been raving non-stop about Jonathan Adler and his Designs… with GOOD reason! His unexpected colours, bold modern lines, witty homage to traditional elements and sexy intermixing of materials, all insure a
Tried, Tested and True Design tricks guaranteed to make a HUGE impact on your home and for the most part a very small dent in your wallet. Try some of them or ALL of them and see the difference they make to your home and you. Learn to add Verve & Vigour to your space, show your personality and make
A Bedroom Inspired by the 1959 Romantic Comedy PILLOW TALK (from my series of articles about taking Classic Films as your Interior Design Inspiration…see here, AND here) Pillow Talk isn’t just what goes on when the lights go off… It’s also a brilliant 1959 romantic comedy starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day. In the film, Doris plays Jan, an
I love everything about books… the way they feel in your hand, the colours of the spine, the knowledge or mental voyage they take you on, the way they look grouped together both visually and conceptually, the ability to stack them to display other objects or to be used as furniture and most importantly, the sense of magic they give
Linda Evangelista once famously said she doesn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000. The Million Dollar Decorators took it up a notch or 10 and claim they won’t for less than a million. “No budget is the best budget”, quips Nathan Turner; Mary McDonald, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Kathryn Ireland, and Jeffrey Alan Marks definitely all feel the same
(notice the succulent and juicy pop the vermillion drum shades give to this elegant, clean lined kitchen) We are surrounded by colour in every moment, of every day of our lives in all of its varying shades, intensities and tones. The power of colour lays in its direct relationship to our emotions and int turn effect how we see and feel
Designing your Dream Room Design has a massive impact upon how we feel about ourselves and those around us, which is why I loudly proclaim how essential it is that you make your personal space (your room at home, your dorm room, your apartment, your Hut on the Serengeti) look and feel as FRESH, STYLISH, SMART and CHIC as
The RESTORATION HARDWARE 2012 OUTDOOR FURNITURE Collection For some, Winter is a magical time of the year… (a heavy emphasis on the word SOME). Words like “winter wonderland” and “let it snow” may be a natural part of your vocabulary. For others, Winter is spent fantasizing about Summer. Our mind explodes with images of pool parties, cottage life, watersports,
A Colour blocked wall with SEAL MSL268 by Martha Stewart Paint…modern, fresh and subtly sexy. As Featured in Architectural Digest I have sung praise (that was VERY well deserved) for the stunning Martha Stewart Paint Collection available only at The Home Depot multiple times in my Magazine, Blog and What’s Hot… So I thought I would share some of my favourite colours from
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