Category: Pattern

"Beyond" chic

1/11/2013

I spotted this shower curtain in Elle Decor magazine a while back and keep going back to it. Like many Queens NYC residents, I have the ubiquitous pink tile in my bathroom. Thanks for nothing, Mamie Eisenhower. Rumor has it her penchant for pink cursed everyone dwelling in post War construction. Like we weren't cursed enough.

I have pink tile, with black accents in my bath. As such, my shower curtain options are somewhat limited. I've had my current curtain for about 4 years now, and she's had a good run, but it's time to put her out to pasture.

Fresh and bright

1/4/2013

It's time once again for some changes in the showroom where I spend my days. I'm lucky that my location is a bit larger so I have a little more flexibility.

I pulled this bedroom together using black furniture with lots of cream and tan fabrics to keep it from getting too heavy. A few bright splashes of color, inspired by the floral fabric on the windows (detailed shot below) and pillows, keep it lively.

Get on It-start with grey

12/23/2009

Dovecote Design

Perhaps it's because of the recent project I completed, but I'm noticing more grey being used by designers. And not just with pale blue as part of that "icy chic" look--which, frankly, is overdone at this point. In this picture it's mixed with chartreuse (that's the fancy way to say bright green) for a fresh look. Over the summer, I stopped into Lignet Roset's showroom where they had grey paired beautifully with lilac, orchid and some white lacquer pieces.

Effective design with neutrals

11/18/2009

I wrote the other day about using color to reinforce a focal point within a room. But that much color is not for everyone. There's a reason why tan, off white and beige are the most popular colors for paint and upholstery--people like them (or are afraid of the alternative). There are a few tricks to making a neutral room work.

Pattern breakthrough-Suzani

10/7/2009

I am, generally speaking, a linear gal. I have quite the collection of striped button down shirts for work and a penchant for argyle that borders on shameful. My interior design taste, fortunately, makes room for paisley and florals. Not giant cabbage roses (though if that's what you want, I'll make it look great), but a more modern intrepretation of florals.

This is why I find Suzani textiles so appealing. The word derives from Uzbekistan in Central Asia and means needle. Traditional suzanis were large embroidered textiles in floral or plant motifs, given as dowries upon marriage. There's been a revival of these prints and now you can find them just about everywhere.

"Beyond" chic

Fresh and bright

Get on It-start with grey

Effective design with neutrals

Pattern breakthrough-Suzani

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