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Holly over at decor8 posted some gorgeous photos of Maryam of My Marrakesh’s new home office. The hand-stenciled type on the floor has about 50 stars next to it in my inspiration file. Definitely pop over to decor8 for more amazing photos.

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Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile event is considered by many to be the most important international design event of the year. Why? – the answer is in my article published in the latest issue of PLiNTH & CHiNTZ.
I have many posts here about what is coming in the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair this month. The [...]

Design Versus Decoration – this is a debate of long standing and still continuing. It was the theme of one of my first posts here in this blog in October 2005. So much time has passed and it seems that the profession of interior designer needs still to be explained.
“In my experience the [...]

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Name: Jae (architect/interior designer)
Location: SoHo
Size: 3-bdrm, 2600 sqft. condo
Years lived in: 4 months
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Jae is an up and coming architect whose housetour you may recall or whose shoe vault you may covet. Or you may have seen him wax poetic at our Small Space Design Meetup last year. Jae recently [...]

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Isamu Noguchi vintage AKARI 1N Table Lamp /Perriand

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I adore the photography of  Tom Atwood. Perfect angles to show off the splendor of each space. There is nothing more fabulously bold as white walls and thick black framed doors and windows (and that railing!!), and that white kitchen is divine.

60s Brom Tulip [...]

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Danielle of Dublin-based Fuse Interiors just sent us photos of her latest work and while her first work that we featured here was impressive, these photos rock my world. Modern, hip and fun. And great wallpaper to boot. (Thank you Danielle!)

Rare Herman [...]

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Modern Lighting Pendant Chandelier w Swarovski Crystals

US $385.00
6h 28m

7 LIGHT SILVER MODERN CRYSTAL BALL CHANDELIER [...]

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We received a lovely email today from Page of 3 Fold Design that I wanted to share: “Kim and Jo, you were both so kind to feature our firm on your blog. For a small design firm trying to do modern design in a state where Tuscan is still king is challenging, so thanks [...]

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VITRA VERNER PANTON CHAIR DARK BLUE no res

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French designer Matali Crasset’s colorful home acts as “a laboratory for her innovative ideas”.
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Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student-Brand New sealed

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The Los Angeles firm Stuart Karten Design suggests that instead of stowing your dollars under your mattress you should keep them in plain sight, hanging by the hundreds from its new light fixture. Kurrency is SKD’s new series of chandeliers made from genuine legal
tender.
(via Metropolis POV )

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Can you imagine arranging a meeting for two in the bathroom? Patricia Urquiola’s new collection for Axor, presented by her in this attractive form seems to be suggesting just that:)
The freestanding sink and bathtub refer to the familiar forms of traditional tubs, but they are not ceramic nor plastic – the material used is mineral [...]

It may be winter here in the Northern hemisphere, but there are a lot of countries elsewhere that are enjoyng their sunny weather. And even in winter we can plan – or dream of – our outdoor retreat.
Kettal have just presented their new Atmosphere collection designed by Marcel Wanders which definitely provokes this sense of [...]

Felt – one of the odest textiles – is again very fashionable, and not only as hats. Home furnishings and decor (look at this beautiful wall tapestry right made by Studio Lawrence), jewelry, even lamp shades are made of this warm and cosy material.

I like this elegant Felt Shade Floor Lamp and Felt Shade Pendant [...]

Very interesting fall forcasts from washingtonpost.com:
In addition to purple as an accent colour now “gray as the new neutral” is the choice for the coming seasons.
“Gray has taken a starring role in interior design lately, becoming the go-to shade for paint, upholstery, wall treatments and flooring. Now it’s appearing on wood finishes”. Right – grey [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow has just launched a new website called GOOP. From the description and categories (Make, Go, Get, Do, Be, and See) it looks like a design and living blog whose as of now blank pages will eventually be filled with Gwyneth’s picks.
From goop.com:
“Whether you want a good place to eat in London, [...]

GARY CHANG stood in the middle of his apartment on a recent Saturday morning, ignoring a message from his Nintendo Wii on the wall-size screen: “Are you fidgeting? I can’t seem to analyze you.” He repositioned the game system’s balance board, stepped on for a second run of downhill skiing and began to shift from [...]

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Zuo Modern High-Back Lider Office Chair

US $270.00
2h 29m

HUGE WALL ART Abstract/Modern Home/Office Decor [...]

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Check out the getaway condo of architects Tom Huth and Bruce Skiles Danzer in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Mid-century classics, bold artwork and cool colours make this home a new favourite of mine. It was featured in New England Home, and the magazine included a quote from Danzer that I think is priceless coming from an [...]

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Checklist for a great photo. Beautiful light – check. Interesting composition, intriguing angles, inspired crop – check. Fab sense of colour – check. Ability to reach into a space and capture it’s meaning and soul – a definite must! Carlos Domenech ticks all the right boxes and then a whole lot more. The finest [...]

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Big, bright, bold …. bravo! Strong gutsy images from Italian photographer Guido Barbagelata. The colours are intense, the composition is spot on and the photos have a real presence. This ain’t no wishy washy portfolio. Italians have style and a great eye for beauty but Guido takes it to the next level. You’ll find [...]

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Two more plants made it into my home this weekend. I have been totally inspired by all the retro rooms from Decorating With Plants, A House and Garden Book, by Marybeth Little Weston,The Condé Nast Publications, Pantheon Books, New York, 1978. I have to be careful now that I don’t go overboard and create [...]

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My New Favorite Store!! Graham and Green

New Black/Silver/White Metal & Glass Modern Floor Lamp

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The mkSolaire has been designed to bring healthy living to the city. Designed by Michelle Kaufmann, known for smart, efficient prefab, this open, spacious, loft-like home has been created to offer healthy, clean and green city living and is perfect for an urban-infill lot, or anywhere, you may want a loft-like home. Through [...]

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Kerf Design is a custom furniture and cabinet shop making company, committed to environmental responsibility through the use of sustainable materials and methods. They specialize in building modern cabinets and freestanding furniture out of plywood and plastic laminate. Their work has a wonderful mid-century modern feel that will work in [...]

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The most obvious issue when decorating your homes entryway is it’s the first thing your guests will see when they enter. What statement do you want it to make? It’s the precursor space for all others in your home. A high impact piece of art or furniture can make this space spectacular. But [...]

Vintage Eames era Geometric Painting Harry Waterston

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MID-CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT ART OIL PAINTING EAMES ERA
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Yet another wonderful example of mid-century modern and how it still looks fresh and clean for todays modernists!

STILNOVO SARFATTI EAMES ITALIAN LAMP! 50s MID-CENTURY

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Florence Italy Italian Art History Architecture Book

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Note: for the month of August, Mark is off gathering new color insights in far away parts of the world. These are some of his favorite posts from last summer.

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Brands to try: Fine Paints of Europe, Ralph Lauren
Someone once asked if I could write about the golden colors of the Tuscan [...]

You don’t need a lot of authentic pieces to give your crib mid-century flair… and it needn’t been huge.  What’s amazing about mid-century styling is that the lines are simple and work in any size room.  Whether it’s a Le Klint style modern pendant lamp to an Eames Eiffle legged chair, Marimekko prints – there [...]

Flipping through my copy of House Beautiful: 750 Designer Secrets I came across so many beautiful rooms. This is an excellent book, not one with a constant narrative running throughout, but the type of book you pick up again and again for new ideas and inspirations.
photography by Dana Gallagher (The photos in this post were [...]

It really is quite a joy to have found a blog filled with so much color, texture, depth, and unique style that is so easy to get lost in! Speaking from experience, I couldn’t help but click through the first ten pages of the blog in one sitting. Each featured set of pictures is so [...]

A couple of weeks ago, we explored many of the classic modern designers that defined the limitless and creative world of modern design. Today, we explore New Design, an expressionist form of art and architecture that requires a keen sense of creativity and a multi-faceted imagination.
Philippe Starck, a brilliant modern designer from France launched his [...]