Fabric Friday: Manuel Canovas

Well, the truth is out... I love fabric! However, I love fabric even more when it's bursting with color and beautiful patterns and sometimes even stories. So the other day when I was sourcing fabrics and I stumbled across this newer collection from Manuel Canovas I was more than pleased!

All images via Manuel Canovas

Not all of the lines have Asian influence, some are paisley and other great patterns as well as some nice solids. I think it would be so fun to use this fabric in a project. What do you think?

xo}L

Designer crush: Modern Declaration

As a designer, I often find myself buried in magazines, books and sometimes even Pinterest. Admiring the works of my peers. Yesterday, I stumbled across this photo:

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I was instantly charmed by the work of Daun Curry of Modern Declaration. I felt like we were long lost sisters or something! I love her style. I love when design can be timeless but playful. If given the opportunity, I always try to stick a little whimsy in my design work. I am so happy to look at her spaces and see the same and look forward to seeing much more of her talented work.

What do you think? Are you not giddy for the traditional damask print punched up a notch with the hand guns?! I AM!

xo}L

It's all about the BRIGHTS

I'm pretty excited about this upcoming event, I'm actually counting the days (only 5 days!) until Tampa Bay Fashion Week's upcoming underground party: BRIGHT NIGHTS.

Well, you know me, I am always finding a way to get inspired and this time the world of fashion and interior design collide and I am thinking about bright fashion, bright interiors and beyond, I just can't get enough.

Bright colors do not only have to happen inside your home, let the brightness shine as people approach, get creative with a door color, that is a big way to say hello.

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Maybe you're not bold enough to greet people with a bright hue, keeping it indoors is okay too. Give guests their own color at your dining table.

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What would a post about bright colors be, without Jonathan Adler? It would be like pizza with no sauce, well wait, that does exist, but I mean seriously, how good is pizza without the sauce?? Okay, you get my point.

This is one of my all time favorite interiors by JA, I just love how he put this space together, bright, cheery and classic.

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If you are feeling really bold, you will love this next image. Lacquered Apple Green walls? Sign me up!

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Now after all, this post is inspired by a fashion party, so lets get to some fashion inspiration!

Image via: Tres Awesome

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And we can't forget about the boys...

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So are you pumped too? What will I be seeing YOU wearing?

See you Friday!

xo}L

Are You Brave Enough... To Color Your Cabinets?

For the longest time, we've painted our nails, colored our hair, 

sometimes we wear eye color changing contacts. 

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However, I have one question for you... would you ever be brave enough to color your cabinets?

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What a fresh kitchen! Doesn't that minty color just leave you feeling sweet?

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Are you daring enough for plum? They say purple stimulates creativity, imagine the amazing dishes you could create in a plum kitchen!

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Can't commit to coloring all your cabinets? Do a color splash on your island. It's an exciting pop of color that everyone will be pleased to see!

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Using color on your cabinets doesn't mean it has to be bold, it can be subtle color as well. A washed out gray with a tint of blue-green could do the color trick.

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Wowza, what a beautiful dose of color! To me this last kitchen is absolutely stunning. What are your thoughts? Would you dare?

So what do you think? Would you be brave enough to color your cabinets? Next time your painting your nails, think outside of the box, would you put that hue on your cabinets?

xo}L

Attention: This is NOT your Grandma's Wallpaper...

So many times in the design industry have I suggested a wallpaper (verbally, no visual yet) to a client, and countless times, I have received the same ill faced cringe... "Ohhh, umm, no, wallpaper is just not for me." I always dispute this comment with a smile, and push through with fantastic wallpaper samples that they had no idea existed and eventually, usually can't resist.

The truth is, when wallpaper is brought up, they usually have a flashback of their grandmother's home and it's a very dated wallpaper with a small scale lattice work, flowers or some goofy design that is 9 out of 10 times curling in the corners of the wall... those days are long gone my friend. If you have nightmares of horrible wallpapers from the past, let me take you through a land of hand painted luxury, modern twists on the classics, graphic prints, bold statements and colors that extend beyond the rainbow... brace yourself, get ready to be wowed, chances are, you will be wanting some fun patterns on your walls!



Today, I had a trip to the Merchandise Mart and saw some pretty beautiful things....

The following graphic wallpapers are from Dessin Fournir, 

I kept turning my head just to get one last look, they are fantastic! 

You can't go wrong with a classic black and white design:

Or you could punch it up with red and white:

This next wallpaper is a beauty, hand drawn design by Chicago gal Casey Gunschel of Palace Papers. 

This design simply stunned me, from afar it looks like a timeless damask design...

Step a little closer... SURPRISE! It's actually Coy Fish! 

Some of the most beautiful wallpapers I have ever seen come from Cole & Son they have a wide variety of modern, traditional, hand painted, the list goes on and on. The following pattern is one of my ultimate favorites...

In fact, I love it so much I actually re-created this design onto one of my mid century pieces (from the best store ever, Chic Antique Chicago). I hand painted the design in orange and gold, take a looksee...

This wallpaper by Aimee Wilder was recently discovered by my co-worker while sourcing for a child's playroom, so many fun designs... Robots & Sumo Wrestlers. Enough said. 

Yes, the following image is wallpaper covered in Sumo Wrestlers...

Wouldn't this be so fun in a nursery...