I have this picture in my files. I have no idea where it came from. However, I do know that the reason I picked this photo was because of the excellent globes of light coming from above. The lighting in this is the pièce de résistance and I think the whole space would have flopped and looked real mundane if it weren't for the lighting!
What Makes Me Sad? 10/11/2010
Whittemore House Salon - NYC, NY 10/11/2010
If I were to get my hair done at Whittemore House Salon, I think I would completely trust my hair stylist. Is that weird that good design = good experience? I know that this is not always the situation, but I feel that people would want to live up to all the good design happening in this place! Why would you want to pair bad service with uber excellent design??? Well anyway, I think that Whittemore House Salon has melded eccentricity with classiness in a very charming way!
Photos courtesy of Whittemore House Salon.
HOTEL JUNKIE: Postcard Inn on the Beach - St. Pete Beach, FL 10/11/2010
Featured in Interior Design Magazine, the Postcard Inn is definitely a keeper! Just seeing the images of this hotel makes me feel just a little perkier and also makes me wish that Southern California had it's own version of Postcard Inn! The whole place just exudes a very unpretentious, low-key nature, doesn't it?
Photos courtesy of Jared Erickson.
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Heather Knight Ceramics 10/11/2010
I used to have a small affinity for sea urchins. Once, when I was still in school and we were working on an aquatic themed children's hospital, I really wanted to design some sea urchin bean bags for the children's reading area. The idea was nixed though with a two-to-one vote. Bummer!!! However, years later, I find that I'm still attracted to cute little sea urchin things, such as Heather Knight Ceramics' extremely adorable clay sea urchins.
Photos courtesy of Heather Knight Ceramics.
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Wonderland Beauty Parlor - NYC, NY 10/11/2010
Based in the meatpacking district of New York City, there is a hidden gem by the name of Wonderland Beauty Parlor. I would just die to get my hair done here! It seems so simple and chic with a small variety of finishes, but the effect is amazing.
Photos courtesy of Wonderland Beauty Parlor.
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Retail Spaces
What is blik? 10/02/2010
So I received an email awhile back about interesting wall decorations. I've always wanted to do something to spark up my room a bit and I think that Blik Wallcoverings might just be the answer!
For my dad: He is a huge koi fish fanatic and would probably love to have this in his office
(or not... he's a pretty beige guy!)
If only I really had chairs like these...
Then I would totally get these stickers and deck out my dining room!
This is probably one of the coolest wall stickers that they have available!
HUGE HUGE HUGE Super Mario Brothers fan you're talking to here!
I was actually looking for these types of "headboards" during my Senior Studio Design class, but couldn't for the life of me find them until NOW. Oh well! At least I know where they are now!
Photos courtesy of Blik.
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Wall Coverings
Market Street Candles 9/12/2010
There is a wonderful little company called Market Street Candles and they produce some really beautiful candles. Heck, even if they didn't smell so good, I'd still spring for the amazing "vessels" that they come in!
According to the creator, Haley Forge, she started these candles by making them by herself as centerpieces for her dinner table. Isn't it awesome how the greatest ideas come when you least expect them?
Photos courtesy of Market Street Candles.
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Crazy Knick Knacks From The Spoon Sisters 9/12/2010
I seriously love Daily Candy and how much stuff they send me. Okay, there was a bit of sarcasm in that... but Daily Candy sends buttloads of emails every week! The good thing about the massive wave of mail is that every once in awhile, I'll find some little nugget of gold that will make me smile : )
Today's nugget of gold is: THE SPOON SISTERS!
What initially drew my attention was the Dress for Dinner Napkins. Apparently, these are paper napkins that insta-fancy any occasion! These would be a hoot if I were ever able to host my own dinner parties : )
The next item that caught my attention was this incredibly life-like peanut butter and jelly sandwich WALLET! Crazy, isn't it? I wish I could get my hands on these puppies, but they're all sold out! It's so cheap too, only 10 buckaroos!
Photos courtesy of Spoon Sisters.
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Papier d'Armenie 9/12/2010
Came across this from a Daily Candy email and thought it was pretty neat! As an alternative to incense, this teeeeeeeeny tiiiiiiiiiiiny piece of paper will fill your entire room with a lovely smell. I think it would definitely be worth a try! You can find it at Beauty Habit.
Photo courtesy of Beauty Habit.
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home accessories
Mud Australia 9/12/2010
So simple! So clean!
I found Mud Australia via Gretel, another home accessories website.
I'm not a huge contemporary fan, but Mud Australia doesn't seem as stark as contemporary design usually looks.
Photos courtesy of Mud Australia.
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home accessories

