When you think of fringed lamp shades do you think of those Victorian fringe lamp shades that a Miss Havisham would have in a dark and fussy interior? Well, think again. Fringe on anything is having a big resurgence thanks to the love of boho and eclectic interiors. You see fringe lamp shades everywhere now Read Post
Why The Mushroom Lamp Makes For Great Accent Table Lamps
Have you notice that the stylish mushroom lamp is having a resurgence in popularity? Not that it ever really went away – design icons never do – but a mushroom table lamp goes so well with the modern love of mid-century modern furnishings that it is a natural choice for an accent table lamp. The Read Post
Go Bold with Dorothy Draper Braziliance Wallpaper for Legendary Interiors
You’ve seen that large palm leaf print time and time again in magazines. In fact, you probably associate the large palm print wallpaper with the Beverley Hills Hotel and created by interior designer Don Loper in 1942. The palm print used in the Beverly Hills Hotel though is technically the Martinique which is a riff Read Post
A Crittall Internal Wall Divides a Home Office From the Bedroom
This beautiful Scandinavian bedroom uses Crittall as a room divider to create a separate space for the home office. Without windows, the home office space would be a dark and depressing antechamber without the use of Crittall. As set up currently though, the light from the windows in the bedroom floods through to the separate Read Post
Float Like a Yanagi Butterfly Stool
I love the Yanagi butterfly stool which is considered a design classic. Created by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi in 1954, the stool’s seat seems to flutter like a butterfly’s wings. The two identical L-shaped sides of the stool are screwed together in the middle using brass hardware. The resulting shape is reminiscent of the red Read Post
Romance and the Wingback Chair
Picture this usual historical romance novel scene: The roguish yet loveable hero sits smouldering (and, most likely, smoking) in his leather wingback chair in his study staring unseeingly at the blazing fire in front of him brooding on how to win the Love of His Life who has a mind of her own and refuses Read Post
Should You Splurge for Dinesen Flooring or Go With Dinesen Flooring Alternatives?
Ever wanted something beautiful for the home but just couldn’t budget its price tag? Unless you are seriously wealthy, of course, you have. That’s usually the case with Dinesen flooring, a Danish family-run business, beloved by architects and interior designers for their outstanding quality and appearance. Dinesen flooring is beautiful but all that gorgeousness comes at Read Post
