Clik here to view.
Palette & Paints: Blue Painted Fireplace from Myles Henry
Here's a way to add an unexpected dash of color to an interior: painting an unused fireplace panel blue, via Myles Henry. Above: Photo via Myles Henry.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Furniture: Painted Windsor Chairs from Howe in London
Last week we featured Christopher Howe's upholstered furniture (see Shopper's Diary: Howe in London); this week we're admiring his custom-painted Windsor Chairs ("We should all have at least one in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walls, Windows & Floors: Children's Artwork Collage by Jan Eleni
Here's an answer to the perennial question of what to do with your vast collection of children's artworks: collages made from photos of individual art projects. New York City-based designer Jan Eleni,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Easy Pieces: Gallery-Style Picture Frames
Presenting our favorite, off-the-rack gallery-style picture frames. Have a favorite economical frame source? We'd love to hear about it. Above: Ribba frames from Ikea have a 1.5-inch profile, are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Design Sleuth: Art Wall with Numbers
We like the mix of framed art with vintage metal numbers in this Minneapolis loft. Above: Photo via SF Girl by Bay via AT. Above: Vintage metal Gas Station Pricing Signs (8.5 by 11 inches each); $20...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Furniture: West Elm Modern Windsor Chaise
New from West Elm's Modern Windsor furniture line: the Modern Windsor Chaise is made of solid wood with a black finish, costs $699, and features an appealing midcentury vibe.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Accessories: Vintage Art Supplies as Decor
Almost as appealing as actual art: vintage art supplies, either as a collection (paint brushes, paint palettes) or as free-standing objets (easels). Above: Framed Antique Paint Palettes in antique...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Architect Visit: John Senhauser Architects in Ohio
SPONSORED POST A winner of the myMarvin Architect's Challenge, the Lamson-West Residence by architect John Senhauser is located on a wooded site traversed by a creek in suburban Cincinnati. Senhauser...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Palette & Paints: Paint Spatters and Test Patches as Decor
Noticed recently: furniture straight from the artist's atelier, floors with paint smudges, test swatches of color left on walls as decor. Above: Seurat Painter's Studio Table from France; $735 at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Furniture: Painted Metal Stools from Rose & Grey
Spotted at Rose & Grey in the UK, Rustic Metal Stools with wood seats, currently on sale for £60 (down from £75) each.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Design Sleuth: Wall-Mounted Reading Light
Admired in this bedroom in France: an adjustable wall-mounted reading lamp. For a similar look, consider a reissued Lampe Gras from Holly Hunt (see below). Above: Photo via Marie Claire Maison. Above:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Accessories: Minimalist Picture Frame
I like this mat-free framing technique, spotted on the The Selby, in the Geneva apartment of Christie's president François Curiel. The Document Frame line from Umbra offers a similar look; prices...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shopper's Diary: Virginia Johnson in Toronto
Toronto-based textile Virginia Johnson is a Parsons graduate who paints all of her prints with watercolors and has them silkscreened onto fabric in India and Toronto. Johnson recently introduced a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art Visit: Taster's Choice at the Stephen Friedman Gallery
For a recent exhibition of art and furniture, London dealer Stephen Friedman came up with an novel concept; he invited six prominent collectors from around the world to act as curators (the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Accessories: Sam Taylor-Wood for the Rug Company
London art phenom Sam Taylor-Wood—she's a filmmaker, fine-art photographer, and conceptual artist—designed the Heathcliff Aubusson Cushion for the Rug Company. Handwoven of extra fine wool and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Required Reading: Artists' Houses by Gerard-Georges Lemaire
In Artists' Houses, historian Gerard-Georges Lemaire visits the homes of fourteen artists from Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, and America, including Andre Derain,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY: Instant Art Wall
Inspired to create a professional-looking photo wall but intimidated by the process? Following are a few sources for putting together a well-ordered art wall. Above: The Perfect Picture Wall Gallery...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Le Pavillon de Galon in Provence
Discovered via The Style Saloniste: Le Pavillon de Galon in the Luberon, owned by French photographer Guy Hervais and his wife, Bibi Gex. Le Pavillon de Galon is a restored 18th century hunting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Office Visit: Entryways from RADD
A roundup of entryways from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: A New York City entry by RAAD Architects. Above: A functional entryway in a Connecticut house by Platt Dana Architects....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Storage: El Shelves from CB2
New from CB2: Two appealing storage options for the entryway, made of lacquered willow wood with an exposed edge detail. Above: The Red Lacquered Willow Wood El Docking Station is 8 inches wide; $9.95...
View Article