A mini-tour of the house with a specific focus: picture walls Anyone who watched Top Design would remember host India Hicks, daughter of British design icon David Hicks who was known for mixing bold colors and combining antiques with modern furniture. Ms. Hicks has been involved in many style projects and lives in the Bahamas [...]
Archive | April, 2010
Repurposed Wooden Boxes
I am drawn towards vintage items with a lot of character Whenever I feel the need to unwind, I head to my favorite local antique store. I don’t always have a mission, but there are usually a few things in the back of my mind I am hoping to find. As you can tell from [...]
Swedish Heirloom Tablescape
On a Spring table, I mix of Swedish dishes, American crystal, Venetian linens and flea-market silver. Five years ago I fell in love with dishes I saw online at an auction. Stacked and glittering, the lot featured more than 100 pieces plus a variety of serving plates that would take a lifetime to collect. It [...]
Warm White Kitchens
Mix a few opposites for a refreshing custom look and feel Everyone has heard the phrase “opposites attract,” but when can that be applied to a kitchen? Mixing the old with the new, the sleek with the chic, the hard with the soft, the dark with the light… well, you get the idea. A chic [...]
Marble Subway Tile Kitchens
Marble subway tile enriches the black and white design formula Designers are always looking for ways to personalize kitchens, particularly the two standby classics: all white and black-and-white kitchens. Back in January I wrote that all-white had become formulaic. That post White Kitchens — Trend Over raised some hackles. Too bad. It’s true. Recently I [...]
