Dear clients, I know that some of you might feel you are missing that one special objet d'art, that one piece that brings all your decor together.... well, I think I found it in Paris! Polar bear anyone??
Paris - delights for the palate & the eyes
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I accompanied Wendy Lyn from 'The Paris Kitchen' yesterday on a walking tour in and around the blvd St. Germain area of Paris (5th arrondissement). We visited some exquisite establishments such as the famous boulangerie 'Poilane', which had the most gorgeous window display of bread leaves, the master chocolatier - Pascal Caffet, a trip through the very feminine but utterly gorgeous interior of Laduree (of the macaron fame), and the uterly modern & sublime 'La patisserie des Reves' by Phillipe Conticini. Finishing the day off with a glass of wine and tastes at L’Avant Comptoir. All were visual delights and I can assure you, all had the most delectable things to taste!
Paris - Jan 2010
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Im in Paris at the moment for various trade shows & events such as Maison-Object and the new annual event 'Paris Deco-off'. Last night I visited some of the showrooms on the 'Paris Deco-Off ' route and happened to snap a few pics of the beautiful window display at Nobilis showing some of their latest textile collections. I particularly liked their embroidered linens that play the matte linen base off shimmering threads in the embroiderie achieving a gorgeous & subtle effect.
note: not great photos as they dont really do justice to the beauty of the fabrics - hopefully I'll get some better ones today or tomorrow!
beach house backyard firepit
Sneak peek - The Beach House
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Heres a sneak peek from my beach house project. My clients recently re-landscaped their backyard, taking a tropical approach to their beach house theme. I was asked to selected some outdoor furniture and design a firepit for them. The furniture is from Brown Jordan and features all weather faux wicker and outdoor fabrics.
We also have a large custom designed outdoor lantern in the works - it is going to feature a glorious hand blown, colbolt blue irredescent glass globe and intricate copper metal work for the body and hanging system.
The design is based off a pineapple - which adds a touch of whimsy & fun, and plays to the tropical theme. The lantern will be the focal element above the dining table which takes center position under a large pergola which also houses the outdoor kitchen. The metal work is being crafted by the talented artisan Ed Fickbohm and the glass blown by Rob Adamson, both based in Washington state.
Heres a picture of Rob holding the glass globe soon after it was made to show the glorious blue glass work and just how big this baby is going to be!
Rob Adamson and glass globe
Upholstered headboard for a boys bedroom.
Bedrooms are such special places for children as they are usually the one space in their lives that is under their own control - a place where they get to choose where there things go, create their own world and entertain their secrets and fantasies...
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