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Geometric Splendor

Anjelica — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:10:14 +0000

This photo posted by Miss Heather of New York Shitty has been stuck in my brain since she shared it last month. This gem was spotted on the corner of Noble St. and West St. in Greenpoint, and is apparently the remnants of a recent photo shoot at this location. While one half of my brain is preoccupied with making plans to conduct my own shoot there before it disappears, the other half is spinning excitedly with ideas inspired by this gorgeous muted palette and super simple geometric pattern!

Clockwise from top left:

Pantone color chips for custom Pantone interiors paint (starting at $40/Liter)
Pipa table lamp in pierced resin and hardwood by Oly Studio (price upon request)
TwistTogether interactive block lamp from Glide Inc ($109)
Mosaic tile patterns from the Dwell collection at Heath Ceramics ($24-$48/sq ft)
Customized 4 x 6 rug from Jonathan Adler’s Design Your Own shop ($720)
Lamp table from Johnny Egg’s Daphne collection (price upon request)
Summer bud vase set in yellow, opaque white and aqua from Heath Ceramics ($100)
Danish modern love seat in chartreuse at Urban Outfitters ($398)
Smoky gray carafe and tumbler set from Haus Interior ($100)
Imperial trellis pillow cover in two-toned grey by Nena Von on Etsy ($35)

White and Whimsical

Anjelica — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:12:03 +0000

I stumbled across the above photo of Milla Jojovich on This is Glamorous and fell in love. The little girl in me squeals with excitement when I think about going at an oversized canvas in a whimsical “dress-up” dress. A childhood dream come true? From the colorful doodling to the white feathered fringe, you bet it is.

The collage below gives a bit of a peek into my imagination. It took me some time to get it right, but I think this sums up my girlish fantisies quite well. If I were to throw a party in honor of daydreams, this eclectic and ethereal mix may just do them justice.

Clockwise from top left:

Painted netting installation by Emily Ann Nachison via Design*Sponge
Dreamy tiered coconut cake on Martha Stewart Weddings
Imperial yellow vases by Tozai Home on Organize.com ($324.99, set of 6)
Louis ghost chair by Phillipe Starck for Kartell on AllModern ($410)
Red coral chandelier from 1stdibs featured on Design Milk
Driftwood floral arrangement by Krislyn Meyer-Komarov
White coral sculpture from Basset Furniture ($69)
Tortoise large silver vase from Lamps Plus ($249.91)
Hand-blown glass votives in Cream and Pearl from Glassybaby ($40)
Pyrite cluster from Anthropologie ($38)
White anemone arrangement found on the WeddingBee
Fabric swatch of Marimekko‘s signature Unikko design
Verdant Acres dinnerware from Anthropologie ($10-$16)

A Field of Stripes

Anjelica — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Loved this photo when I came across it on FFFFOUND! (via aspire to enquire). Unfortunately, I can’t locate the original, but it’s a brilliant landscape regardless of the “why?” or “how?”

Taking inspiration from these painted fields, I pulled together the pieces below. Bright, multicolor stripes paired with less dramatic solids make for an interesting combo in the home.

Clockwise from top left:

Striped vase by D&G Design on That’s Arte ($209)

Corona sofa in Pear from Macy’s ($699)

5′ x 8′ stripes rug at Target ($299.99)

Karlstad chair in Sivik dark green by Ikea ($229.99)

Yellow cable throw from CB2 ($49.95)

Al Fresco stripe baskets from Pier 1 ($18 and $24)

Pantone stripe mugs from Heal’s (£8.00)

Purple daisy mum in striped pot by deLa Flowers (via Shop Fresh Flowers)

Panier side table container from Hive Modern ($129)

Adirondack side table in Forest Green from Eon

Stripe multicolor textur tablelamp from Ikea ($29.99)

Striped accent pillow by Crate and Barrel ($21.95)

Linen pillow in Pesto from CB2 ($34.95)

A Post-Turkey Return

Anjelica — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

Didn’t get the chance to post last week, since I was running around prepping for (and ultimately enjoying!) the holiday. Lots of fun crammed into the last 5 days or so… I’m still trying to recover! Not only did I have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, I played hostess for our 5th annual “friendsgiving” on Saturday, aptly titled Thanksgiving 2 (or T-Givs 2 for short). Flaming marshmallow drama aside, it was a wonderful time spent with my favorite people, sharing my favorite foods.

The photo above is of a little arrangement I put together for the celebration, inspired by found items from the Fall. Shadow boxes and floating frames were used to display various nuts, cinnamon sticks, leafs, feathers and a few fabric scraps that tied in with my palette. Glass bottles wrapped in twine held branches and floral stems, while pine cones and mason jar votives punctuated the display. For the focal point, I affixed unfinished wooden letters (custom made by woodenletters.net) to a 24″ x 36″ canvas and propped up the number 2 in front for added dimensionality.

I didn’t document my work in progress, but everything here is easily DIY-able! The bottles did take a while to wrap, but I love the way they turned out. Super cheap to make, and the end result is something that I’ll get a lot of use from! All of the frames will also be recycled for other projects, or become a part of everyday décor.

Did you host your own holiday get together? What are some of the things you did to dress up the room or table? Feel free to share pictures if you have them!

Magical Stained Glass

Anjelica — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Loving this photo featured on Apartment Therapy from this year’s Bienalle International Art Exhibit in Venice. The colorful reflection on the floor is from American artist Spencer Finch’s ”Moonlight” installation, an ode to stained glass created by applying gel filters to existing windows throughout the space. The hanging incandescent bulbs make up Finch’s “Moondust,” which complement the windows and add a magical feeling to the room. Check out more photos from: Spring Globe’s flickr

The colors and lighting in this picture are absolutely gorgeous. Stained glass is incredibly dramatic, and the idea of creating a simple and temporary stained glass window with colored film is brilliant. Maybe one day I’ll take that up as a DIY project! In the meantime, here are some easy ways to instantly incorporate a stained glass feel into your home décor.

Clockwise from top left:

Aqua stained glass table lantern with metal handle from Glassware Manufacturers

Butterscotch stained glass lamp and multicolor lamp from Charmaine’s Past & Present

Mixed color glass mosaic tiles by EVIT

Stafford wine glasses in amber and Cathedral goblet in blue from Anthropologie

Amber mosaic glass bowl by Glassware Manufacturers

Tree of Life stained glass window from Stained Glass & More

Stained glass leaded mirror by Libby Harri at Tinted View

Glass genie bottle from the large decanter collection by Joe Cariati

Recycled collage made from fused glass dinnerware and bottles, featured on Southern Exposures (similarly amazing work available from Daniel Mahr Stained Glass Studio )

Other worlds kaleidoscope with stained glass wheel from Anthropologie

Turquoise blue gilded glass votive with horizontal and vertical accents from Luna Bazaar

Pattern Party

Anjelica — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

If you know that I love packaging and pretty patterns, it goes without saying that I would be completely amazed by these brilliant take-out cups. Graphic artist Sarah Walsh designed these beauties as part of an image overhaul for Mallard Tearooms, a specialist tea company. According to Sarah, “the mix and match branding is inspired by the eclectic feel of the establishment, which is quirky, eccentric and unmistakably English.” Check out more from this project on her portfolio site.

Obviously a bit excited about these cute designs, I took her cue in putting together a quirky, eccentric and unmistakably English tea party that incorporates both the patterns and palettes from the Mallard project. From tabletop to dessert buffet, the details we might normally overlook are an amazing opportunity to incorporate more of your theme–just check out the cookies with stunning houndstooth-print icing!

Clockwise from top left:
Red ranunculus arranged in a teacup from Domino‘s, “Unexpected Vases” (via Duet Weddings )
DIY aqua mason jar project via Apartment Therapy
Houndstooth print cookies designed by pastry artist Amber Spiegel
Classic red teapot from Whittard of Chelsea (£17.50)
Dotti red cup and saucer on Living and Giving ($10.99)

Fabric potted plant in black houndstooth by janejoss on Etsy ($28)

Shabby chic English rose napkins on Shabby Chic Rose Interiors (£1.95 for 20)

Picket fences floral plates from Home A La Mode ($24.99)

Sabre red gingham charger plate, found on French Habits
Teal bamboo lattice letterpress note cards from the Garden Aviary collection by Elum Design
Turquoise M&Ms in a candy buffet inspiration photo from Details Event Rental
Strawberry cupcake recipe by Bumbleberry Cakes
Red gingham muffin cups from Fancy Flours ($4 for 40 wrappers)

Cakes inspired by calico-print fabric on Martha Stewart Weddings
Houndstooth table runner from CoCoMalé (£21.00)

Recycled glass votive holders from Target ($49.99 for set of 6)

Le French Dresser

Anjelica — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I recently came across this piece by Wary Meyers , a husband and wife design team, on Apartment Therapy. ”Le French Dresser” was created by adding scroll-saw cut wooden letters to a salvaged dresser, drawing upon inspiration from Lou Dorfsman’s Gastrotypographicalassemblage. This awesome DIY project is currently featured in Wary Meyers’ book, “Tossed and Found ,” along with several other simple masterpieces created from items that others might disregard as trash.

My goal here was to create a space for this lovely piece of furniture to live in. I decided to stick with the black and white theme and tie everything together with fun patterns, some more typography and a few nods to France. I adore the photo collage in the shot below, especially since it evokes the alignment of compartments in a california job case - the basis for Lou Dorfsman’s remarkable design.

Clockwise from top left:
Ung Drill black baroque-style frame from Ikea ($24.99)
Eiffel Tower votive candle holders at Sur la Table ($14.95)
Black and white bedroom photo via Decor Pad (to recreate the photo collage, try this set of 10 frames from Urban Outfitters )
Fleur de Lis pillow from Pillow Superstore ($42.99)
Versa black stripe pillow by Madeline Weinrib
Loop leaf ottoman in laser-cut steel by meganauman on Etsy ($750)
Chalkboard sticker with printed frame from Paper Source ($6.95)
15″ black wood ampersand by DimeStoreVintage on Etsy ($19.99)
Removable wallpaper in “Damsel” by Tempaper ($74.95)
Nelson asterisk clock from Hive Modern ($300)
Three-drawer honeycomb print dresser by Paul Marra on 1stDibs

One for the Forest

Anjelica — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:35:00 +0000

This happy little guy is a creation from Bosque, as seen on the bosque photostream. Bosque is a particularly awesome new design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that works with a wide range of media. From graffiti murals and print designs to 3D installations, tote bags and commissioned designs for Vans, the Bosque team applies their street art-inspired style in some pretty unique ways.

I loved this sticker design for its muted colors and its trees-make-me-smile message. Trees do happen to make me smile, and with the lovely fall leaves outside my window, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about applying this inspiration to an eco-friendly fall event.

The natural linen table runner below would look great with the Japanese Maple bonsai landscape, or any other bonsais you might find to match your style! I prefer a lot of the deciduous trees, but indoor bonsais would be a great takeaway for guests to keep in their own homes. Check out bonsai rental services in your area for the same look at a lower cost.

Photo-realistic forest wallpaper murals and votives wrapped in birch bark take things one step further in transforming your space into a woodsy sanctuary. Throw in some branches and other rustic details and you’re well on your way..

Screenprinted leaf table runner in natural/cream linen by elisabethbentz on Etsy ($68)

Manzanita candelabra branch from West Elm ($99)

Hand-engraved pint glasses with branches and leaves by daydreemdesigns on Etsy ($28.50)

Screenprinted fig leaf napkin, also by Elisabeth Bentz ($18)

Sunrise dahlia, photo from Eiseman Color Blog

Woodgrain fabric in Chocolate from Aviary by Joel Dewberry ($9.50/yd at Quilt Home )

Birch votives with natural bark from Crate & Barrel ($3.95-$9.95)

“Misty Forest” photo mural wallpaper by Murals Your Way ($5.57/sq ft for vinyl print)

Japanese Maple bonsai penjing landscape by Qingquan Zhao via Art of Bonsai

Natural pine cone garland from Wisteria via Remodelista

Rustic floral arrangements by Stephanie Elhayani of Seed Floral for Kevin & Paige on Once Wed

Redddddd This!

Anjelica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +0000

Lisbeth Zwerger is my favorite illustrator. She. Is. Amazing. Please buy all her books so she never stops. One of my favorites is her Wizard of Oz. There’s a full spread of the characters in a field of red poppies that is so beautiful and whimsical and strange. It makes me want to live in her books.

Clockwise from top left
Dress from Alberta Ferretti’s Spring 2010 show
Embroidery from Neville Trickett’s Flickr
Red Hunter Wellies from Shelba’s Flickr
Old Red Hat letterpress pieces
Hoboken Pie Store
Thank You card from Pop + Shorty
Martha Stewart butterfly straw toppers
Living room from stylist/textile designer Marieke van Proosdij
RedruM photo frames
Ulrika May pillows

Take-out Flowers

Anjelica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:56:00 +0000

I loved this photo from a set titled “Take-out flowers” by Jiseon Park and Eunho Kim (on SDesign Unit via Apartment Therapy). Their clever use of ice cream cones and other everyday objects for transporting and displaying delicate arrangements strikes a fine balance between cutesy and quirky.

My approach to this post was to create a complementary setting for this shot–a room with a wall just begging for a large framed print of waffle cones, brimming with colorful wildflowers. While embracing the bright palette, I also chose to select some neutral tones and organic materials that mirrored the playful juxtaposition presented above. Cute and quirky, just the way I like ‘em.

Clockwise from top left:
Birdcage pendant lamp on Dutch By Design (£45)
Early 20th century industrial cage lights from Rewire
Miner’s bottle in Amber from Anthropologie ($14)
Yellow tuxedo ruffle curtain at Urban Outfitters ($42)
Amethyst votive holder from ABC Home ($75)
Cooled globes lamp by Anthropologie ($298)
Trumpet flowers in Emerald from Love by Amy Butler
Pillow cover in Pink Coriander by Amy Butler from Lilybethgoodies on Etsy ($14)
Lima alpaca throw in fuschia from Crate and Barrel ($169)
PJÄS basket with base from Ikea ($12.99)
Coming and going coat rack from Urban Outfitters ($68)
Antoinette fainting sofa in Aubergine from Urban Outfitters ($575)
Round parasol rug by Thomas Paul
David Stark gold flower candle lanterns for West Elm ($12-$34)