Design Detail: Shelving

A client project will usually include some type of need for shelving - whether it be for practical storage or beautiful display, but of course as a designer my goal is to provide both!  Here are a few gorgeous examples of where shelving can be put to great use without sacrificing an ounce of style:

How adorable for a girl's room...

I love to fill up a small pass-through space with something like this!

An added detail that introduces great depth.

I blogged about these before...I just love this floor to ceiling design with the great hardware.

I'm hoping a new construction or remodel client will want to do this very soon!

Probably my all time favorite bookshelf - for an office or living room.  

Although built ins are great, the versatility that free standing shelving has is tempting for any client who wants flexibility in their designs.

I love that these shelves are only filled with BOOKS.

Great detailing along the top.

A fresh take on the back of the shelf: reclaimed wood provides great texture and age.

A beautiful option for a dining room!

I hope you enjoyed this post.

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From The Desks Of...

I have had these pictures of two fascinating desks, torn from Wall Street Journal Magazine, for quite a while now but I finally got around to sharing them here.  Take a moment to check out all of the curiosities on these desks...I find them quite intriguing!

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More Workspaces

After I did this post the other day, I realized that I hadn't posted some new finds for beautiful office spaces.  I hope you find some inspiration here today!

Any favorites?

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What A Cool Office!

Hi Everybody!  How was your weekend?  A trip to the pumpkin patch and our lazy Sunday were very rejuvenating.  I'm now ready to tackle my to do list for the week.  That got me thinking about beautiful places to work creatively.  

I  have done posts in the past about workspaces, but this one can really stand on its own.  You have probably seen offices by Nate Berkus before, but have you seen this one?  It was new to me and talk about intriguing!  Wow.  

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What do you think of it?

The Latest Intriguing Spaces

A while back I did a post on Intriguing Spaces, and today I have a few more to share.  These are spaces that are very powerful from a design standpoint.  They make me stop and study them for a while.  I noticed that many of these are dark, masculine and moody...I wonder what that means about my own moods, inspirations and design direction right now??  Anyway, let's take a look and see if any of them speak to you:

Notice the gold pieces on the table.

This place must be in the Meat Packing district in NYC...

I have seen this artwork technique done with maps but not with a chinese print.  Interesting!

Reminds me of John Jacob Interiors...so funky and edgy but with elegance, too...

This image struck me as "quiet" - it has several elements I admire:  millwork, nailhead trim on the chair, botanicals and that beautiful pattern on the roman shade.  That's a lot of style in one small space and yet it is so harmonious.  Hence, the quiet comment.

What do you think of  these spaces?  Intriguing or no?

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Grasscloth: What's Not To Love?

I hope everyone's year is off to a good start!  We have another week off from school here in Germany (gotta love those European holidays) so my blogging/commenting will continue to be a bit more sporadic this week but life will be back to normal next week.  I also have some big news that I have been dying to share but it needs to wait until next week - details coming soon!

Today I thought I'd share a few of my favorite rooms where one  of my favorite materials - grasscloth - is used.  I still think I prefer earth tones the most, but some of these colors are pretty striking too!  See what you think:

I have posted this picture before on this post, but the post would not be complete without the amazing look of metallic grasscloth - it's especially remarkable in contrast with rough elements like these. 

I'm still trying to decide if this is pretty, or a little too "Hawaii 5-0" for me.



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LOVE this look!

The masculine feel of this office really appeals to me and the grasscloth is the perfect backdrop for the ethnic pieces.



Coastal Living

I find the texture and subtle elegance it brings to a room irresistable! 

What do you think of it? 

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