Deco Modern Powder Bathroom

The powder bathroom is finally complete! Tickets are now on sale to tour the 2012 OC Philharmonic House of Design. I had a great time designing this space with Stephanie Cook of Plural Interior Design. We transformed this plain room into a Deco Modern jewel-box. Our reverse chevron floor pattern turned out to be a work of art in itself and we love it. A special thanks to Bedrosians Tile for donating the flooring and slab materials and Rochin's tile and Marble for their amazing craftsmanship! The house is open from April 25 - May 20th and supports the OC Philharmonic youth music programs.

Click here for details on purchasing tickets.

Michelle Jank rocks my world

As I sit here on this gloomy day in so cal, (I had planned on catching some sun at the beach :/) I came across the beautiful jewelry collection of Michelle Jank, and am completely in love with her grandoise floral jewelry. A definite mood changer and I'm not so sad afterall about the beach. All very costume-esque and theatrical which is why I love it. Michelle's work spans from jewelry, design, to styling, costume and theatrical work. No wonder these pieces are dreamy and so over the top! Runway is expected to be intriguing and shocking, but the question here, is how to wear it in a normal public setting? Say, out on the town on a beautiful night in Los Angeles...without looking like you missed the costume gala? I think if you love her collection then your personality is big enough not to care that you look like a walking garden diva dripping with impractically large ribbons and bows. Her fashion collection is equally impressive and mysterious. A black, white and grey color palette with so much mystery and personality. Such a rare interpretation of fashion that celebrates her personality and that of the individual who wears her collection. Here are some pics to swoon over until we can all buy a piece for ourselves. ;)

now this is how you spice up a little grey tee! 

<3

I'm absolutely in love with this photo. everything about it is gorgeous. <3

Las Vegas Market Aug 2011

The LV Market this summer was a bit of a ghost town, not that surprising, all things considered. For those that did show up and walked the red carpet clad halls of Modern Trends, I'm sure were all very pleased with the abundance of new introductions! The excitement of market is getting to preview all the new product for the coming season. On the contemporary end, Star International had a great showing of new product. From a two tone walnut & white lacquer bedroom collection to a floating glass living & dining collection. Lots of high-gloss which I absolutely love! On the more transitional end, Orient Express had an impressive collection of stonewash casegoods. Stonewash is the hot new trend right now and OEF seems to be stepping out on the right foot. Also loved their tufted dining chairs and velvet floor poufs! <3 Now let's talk about Four Hands...absolutely in love with their bubble chair. I've wanted a hanging bubble chair for a while now but their floor version is much roomier on the inside and has a great looking substantial chrome stand. I stood in their front window and stared at the Kelly Wearstler vignette for a few minutes just wanting it all. Arteriors Home has a bar stool that I've been eyeing for a while and was incredibly excited to see that they've now introduced it in a grey leather! Perfect for my home. The two colors they currently stock it in are black and cream. All equally as beautiful but the grey works for me. :) If anyone has any questions about any of the product shown below, please email me and I can help you out. High Point market is set for October and creeping up on us quickly but I'm definitely looking forward to it and excited for another great show! 

Welcome to the WMC! 

Klein bed & Latitude Collection Star International

Hudson Dining, Soho & Luxe Dining Chairs. Grant Wing Chair Orient Express

Belmont Dining, Brook & Graham dining chairs Orient Express

Eden Upholstered bed & Ashton casegoods Orient Express

Bubble chair from Four Hands <3 <3 gotta have it! 

Lacquer cubes & storage cubes Four Hands

bina from Four Hands. love this eco-conscious collection. it's so beautiful in person.

Esquire Home! mesmerizes me every time. sexy, masculine, perfectly designed.

so fab...the distressed oil rubbed leather with the wide chrome frame is hot

my Arteriors barstool! this new grey color is perfect. 

VOTE for Stephanie Cook

Hey everyone, please take the time to click the link below and VOTE for Stephanie Cook's project! You don't have to enter any personal info and it takes 2 seconds, it's super easy. Stephanie is a great friend of mine and a former HGTV Design Star contestant and her work is definitely worthy of a top design award! To see more of her portfolio check her website out @ www.pluralid.com but first click the link and vote! :) Thx xoxo

Orange Coast Magazine - 41 - ASID People's Choice Award 2011 - ASID 2011

I'm baackk!! High Point & Vegas Market

Wow! I've been a terrible blogger lately...so busy working on these tradeshows that I didn't even realize its been almost 4 months since my last post! :/ however, i've had 4 months of saving material to write up on so expect plenty from now on ;) So...I know High Point Market was waaay back in April but I wanted to share a few vendors that are still stuck in my mind from last show. First off, Natuzzi has an amazing building. Built to resemble a cruise ship, the curved side features a port hole window and they even included a moat to add to the effect! Super cool.

Ok, now that we've got that out of the way...Love love Luna Bella ! their showroom was like a candy store for me. I absolutely love the femininity, intricate details and use of various mediums. Every piece is hand crafted and is a true work of art. The mirrored ottomans and scalloped vanity chair are to die for! Aren't they gorge?

This lamp is attached to the bed...has a pulley to adjust the height. <3

i can't stop thinking about these ottomans...have.to.have.them...

And their romantic lighting fixtures...uh-mazing. puts a smile on my face and reminds me how much i love what i do for a living.

Other fun stuff...

julian chichester you can never go wrong with velvet...velvet on everything! ;) 

serge de troyer collection something about this gold tree stump & smoked mirror that moves me.

callisto home 

ummm...can't remember who this is :/ but aren't they beautiful! if anyone knows who this vendor is, let me know and i'll credit :) 

regina andrew love the chair. love the table.

tufted leather and acrylic stool = <3

aviva stanoff - lingerie pressed onto velvet. how sexy is this idea!? so creative and just plain dreamy...

shiner international - mood rocking bed. upcycled carbon steel & reclaimed lumber...beautiful!

check back soon for LV Aug 2011 market photos! 

Swarovski Elements Wallpaper

I've seen a lot of great wallpaper introductions this year but SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS takes the cake! The company launched their first wallpaper collection bringing a dose of glamour straight to your walls! Designed by British wallpaper designer Karen Beauchamp in collaboration with the  SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS in-house design team, the collection has proved an exciting means of pushing the boundaries and turning design concepts into wallpaper reality. The finest crystal elements manufactured by Swarovski are shown on backgrounds of exquisite flock, mirror-like foil and layered ink giving the  effect of metallic leather. The collection comprises 9 wallpapers embellished with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Any of these designs would add instant   luxe to your home. I absolutely love

this new product and can't wait to get my hands on Plume! Which pattern is your favorite and  

which room will you hang it in?