Does your interior need a little energy, a little verve? Why not give it a pop of color with Tangerine Tango. Pantone has name Tangerine Tango the color of 2012. Bold yet sophisticated, vintage yet edgy, this versatile color is currently being used in fashion, cosmetics, and home decor. “Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a [...]
Soft filtered light beneath the canopy of suspended umbrellas creates a sense of intimacy and romance. They appear delicate and perhaps temporary as if they have just blown in from somewhere and are resting a while before going out again. Do they collect our secrets as conversations filter upwards? { image source } We may never know. But the aura of grace and femininity in [...]
The iconic metal French cafe chair stirs up our imagination of a luxurious life of sipping espresso while discussing philosophy and admiring well dressed pedestrians cross our path. The chair responsible for such desires is the Tolix A chair, designed by Frenchman Xavier Pauchard in 1934. They became wildly popular for their design, use of galvanized metal, and versatility as an indoor/outdoor stackable chair. { image [...]
One of the things I love the most about creating a chic home is working with unconventional decorating materials. For instance, discarded wooden pallets that are unfinished and unappealing in their natural state can be transformed into fabulous functional furniture. Add some wheels and you’ve got portable furniture that makes a statement. A couple of gorgeous examples of daybeds with wooden pallet frames. These supports [...]