Alek’s Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease
It’s that time of year again and Alek Komarnitsky has the Christmas light displays all ready to go – all set to raise funds and awareness for Celiac disease-a disease that has affected both his little boys. To date Alek has helped raise over $50,000 for the Center for Celiac Research at the University of [...]
White Gold Tile Flooring from Trend Aureo Collection
We LOVE Trend tiles and will be featuring several of their breathtakingly BEAUTIFUL tile flooring and walls tiles at The Decorating Diva.com. Trend captures the very essence of luxury living as illustrated in the above image. This gorgeous room located in the17th century Villa alle Scalette (Trend headquarters) in Vicenza, Italy features luxurious floor and [...]
Kitchen Cabinets – Stock, Semi-Custom or Custom? What’s the Difference?
Stock cabinets are the least expensive option and ideally priced for homeowners on a budget. Stock cabinets come in standard sizes and shapes and are typically in stock and ready for you totake home the same day.Semi-custom cabinets offer homeowners more styles, shapes and sizes than they would find in the stock cabinet category however [...]
Design Talent Across The Web & The Globe
We’ve received many requests to create a site wide compilation ( a quick comprehensive guide to interesting designers, artists and home decor shops) similar to two recent compilations that were published: 8 Interior Designer Firms You Need To Know and Spotlight on Design Stars By Topic. We listened and here are the interviews and profiles [...]
2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 10-12}
12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 10} 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 11} 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 12} All images copyright of respective owners.
2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 7-9}
12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 7} 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 8} 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 9} All images copyright of respective owners.
Swarovski Crystal Palace Carbon Crystal Sails at Design Miami 2009
Magnificent Swarovski Crystal Palace Carbon Crystal Sails designed by Greg Lynn. The Carbon Crystal Sails installation was located at the entrance to the Design Miami VIP lounge. Elegantly sparkling and billowing sails spanning more than 80 square meters, reaching heights of over 7 square meters, and encrusted with more than 1,500,000 Swarovski crystals, made the [...]
Christian Louboutin at Design Miami 2009
A quick look at the recently opened Christian Louboutin boutique in the Miami Design District. More photos to come. Christian Louboutin will be on the Design Miami 2009 “Design Talk” panel (with Mattia Bonetti and Jacques Grange) on Thursday, December 3rd (5:30PM to 6:30 PM EST) .
12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 1}
DESIGN FOR THE BEDROOM Schlossberg Sophia Luxury Bedding at Bonswit DESIGN FOR THE STYLISH HOME OFFICE Audrey File Tote & File Folders from Sorting with Style DESIGN FOR THE WALLS Bucharest Charcoal Art Print by Amy Butler for Artaissance DESIGN FOR THE TABLE Gold Coral Table Runner from Chilewich DESIGN FOR THE LIVING ROOM [...]
In-Review: Design Miami 2008 Highlights
Design Miami 2009 opens to the public on December 2nd 2009. In the meantime, here’s a few of our favorite images and reports from last year’s amazing show. {Stay tuned for our Design Miami Coverage starting Dec 1, 2009). Design Miami 2008 in one word: Impressive. A must see for the design aficionado. Not just [...]
Royal Copenhagen Holiday Tabletop and Tablescapes Inspiration
Royal Copenhagen, purveyors of exquisite tabletop, dinnerware, decor and collectibles, unveil their gorgeous Christmas tablescapes designed by various members of the Danish aristocracy. I love all of the Christmas tablescapes shown here (from their 2008 holiday inspiration showroom), but if I could only have one, I’d pick Baroness Caroline Fleming’s table settings. Do you have [...]
Riedel Crystal’s Pink CrescendO Glasses – Breast Cancer Awareness
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and there are many wonderful companies working to raise funds for the cure. One such company is Riedel Crystal. Riedel Crystal’s new Pink CrescendO, a set of 4 limited edition pink glasses ($70), was specifically created to benefit the organization Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Riedel Crystal will donate [...]
Crystal Chandelier at Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach
The Eden Roc is one of my favorite hotels in Miami Beach, and one in which design inspiration beckons from every angle, every wall and, yes, even the ceiling. Case in point, the Art Deco inspired crystal chandelier that illuminates the Eden Roc’s lobby.
Jeweled Flowers Lighting Fixtures – Get Inspired
Floral motifs were all the rage at the Spring 2009 fashion shows, and true to fashion, if it’s on the runway it will make its way to your hallway and home. We’ve found these lovely floral lighting fixtures all dressed up in crystals, gems and gold finery, and we’re sure you’ll love them too. Vita [...]
Feminine Chandeliers from the Pretty to the Divine
Very pretty in pink chandelier from Crystorama (model 4474-AB-GTS) from the Bohemian Crystal Collection. Features Golden Teak STRASS® Swarovski® (GTS) crystal with Gold pins. A natural beauty, the Wampum chandelier from Currey and Company is bejeweled with natural shells creating a one-of-a-kind look. The Wampum chandelier is a perfect fit for shabby [...]
Serena & Lily Delphine Duvet
If you love feminine, romantic (slightly shabby chic) style then you probably already know about Serena & Lily, and love their home decor products – if you don’t you will; once you take a look at all of the very pretty Serena & Lily linens, and other decor. One of our favorite bedding collections is [...]
Kitchen and Laundry Room Color Trends 2009: Purple
Purple has gained tremendous popularity in tile, wall paper, wall paint and accent pieces for kitchen and bath for 2009. Shown above Plum Brule and Iridescent Inkwell tile from Glass Tile Store . Viking Ranges offers custom ranges in a rich and varied palette of colors including 2009 color trend favorite Plum. Images copyright of [...]
SerenaSeat The Invisia Collection from HealthCraft Products
The SerenaSeat is an attractive and functional folding shower seat crafted from Brazilian Walnut. When folded against the shower wall, the SerenaSeat shower seat’s profile is less than 4 inches deep – so it isn’t bulky. Though slim in design, the SerenaSeat is strong, so strong in fact that the showerseat can safely support users [...]
Kitchen and Laundry Room Color Trends 2009: Gold and Silver
Sophisticated and elegant hues of Silver and Gold lend a luxurious, luminous touch to the modern kitchen, bathroom or laundry room. Shown above Ann Sacks Aureo Collection is created by inserting 24k gold leaf between the top and bottom of hand blown glass tile. The glass tile is then hand cut by artisans’ to create [...]
VITRAFORM Luxury Bath Sinks
VITRAFORM high-end modern bathroom sinks, basins, and vessels. With various configurations to choose from: under mount sink, free-standing vessel sink or integrated counter sink – there’s one that will be the perfect fit for your luxury bath spa room. Showroom locater: vitraform.com.
4 Relaxing Outdoor Spas
Fitness Pro 4700 from Cal Spas offers multi-purpose functionality for fitness at home with a swimming and exercise spa feature alongside the relaxing spa. Roomy enough for eight adults but perfectly cozy for two the Cantabria hot tub from Caldera Spas offers UltraMasseuse for the ultimate hydrotherapy experience. The Spaberry is a feature packed two [...]
4 Outdoor Rugs with Blooming Style
Fruit Cocktail Blue Outdoor Rugs from Sawgrass Mills Rugs. Deco Flower Red outdoor rug from The Rug Market 2009 Collection. Chateau Floral Lace outdoor rug from Capel Rugs. Leaves outdoor rug from The Rug Market 2009 collection. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer Resource: Sawgrass Mills Rugs , The Rug Market Capel Rugs
Outdoor Performance Fabrics: Color and Pattern Trends 2009 on Display
Sunbrella® Lanai Lagoon Collection illustrates several key outdoor living color and pattern trends. Soft blues soothe the spirit. Organic, yet sophisticated gray-browns offer elegant, grounded comfort. Botanicals, stripes, and subtle geometric shapes echo popular pattern trends reported in our 2009 home design report. Available through Calico Corners and other retailers of Sunbrella® fabrics. Solarium Performance [...]
4 Outdoor Dining Sets for Dining Al Fresco
Marbella Outdoor Dining Set by Kannoa. Luna outdoor table and chairs by Gloster. Eclipse chairs and table dining set by Barlow Tyrie. Colorful painted cast aluminum furniture -Crossweave by Three Coins. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer Resource: Kannoa, Gloster, Barlow Tyrie, Three Coins
Outdoor Design Trend 2009: Modern is In
Outdoor furniture designers are taking their design cues from indoor furnishings, creating contemporary outdoor furniture that looks like it can easily reside indoors like the Tropitone Cabana Club all-weather stainless steel furniture shown above. The Cabana Club furniture collection is modular by design and can be combined into a multitude of attractive arrangements. For retail [...]
6 Innovative All-Weather Outdoor Furniture Designs
Harmony Full Chaise with Bolster Pillows and Table by Brown Jordan illustrates the beauty of exquisite design that meets all your outdoor living requirements for a stylish day in the sun. Party Lounger by Tropitone invites you into a modern day oasis that doubles as a lounge and party center. Nuevo Living Golf stackable outdoor [...]
7 Sexy Summer Outdoor Chaises
Campaign Grande Adjustable Double Chaise by Brown Jordan. Flexy Batyline Mesh Curve Chaise by Henry Hall Designs. Rivage outdoor chaise lounge by Triconfort. Wave Runner Lounge Rocker by Whitecraft Inc. Montoro Double Chaise Lounge by Kreiss. The Vanese Sling Collection by Telescope Casual Furniture. Cabana Club Chaise Lounge by Tropitone. Images copyright of respective companies. [...]
4 High Tech Outdoor Living Must-Haves
Santa Monica Massager Double Lounge with Side Table by Domus Ventures. Amore Bay Spa by Dimension One Spas with high-tech innovations to help achieve mind, body and soul relaxation. Minimal by New Form. Outdoor shower floor-mounted with a built-in thermostat mixer with remote control operation. Smart design. Smart technology. Outdoor weather-proof high definition televisions up [...]
5 Fire Pits to Warm Your Outdoor Living Space
Palm Springs outdoor gas fire pit table from Agio. Granite Flower Oriflamme glass burning fire pit from All Backyard Fun. Avila Fire Pit Dining Table by O.W. Lee. Agio Table top Urn – mini fire pit idea for an exotic summer outdoor dinner tablescape. Great Outdoor Rooms coffee table crystal burning fire pit combination. Images [...]
5 Stylish Daybeds for Luxury Outdoor Living and Relaxing
Eclipse Daybed by Gloster. Venus daybed by Domus Ventures. Spa daybed by Dedon. Maia Double daybed that swivels 360 degrees. Designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kettal. Mercury bed and sun lounger by Tucci. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer Resource:Gloster, Domus Ventures, Dedon,Kettal, Tucci
