Attractive tableware and linens for treating yourself or gift giving. Dishaholics unite! Go ahead and admit it – this stack of bowls makes your heart beat faster. Handcrafted porcelain dinner sets and serving pieces by Mud Australia feature color that is tinted throughout the limoge clay. It provides a depth of color not available from [...]
Archive | November, 2011
Lampshade Couture
Creating a traditional lamp shade is an exercise of architecture in miniature. I’ve been keeping Paola Napoleone’s lampshades to myself since seeing them in a magazine. I’m possessive about lamp and shade sources and my eccentric gene fell hard for these quirky creations – some modern and some suited to Asian lamps, which are my [...]
Michael S Smith Kitchen and Baths
What does America’s decorator-in-chief tell us about designing these two key rooms in his new book? I became a Michael S. Smith fan by seeing an abundant amount of his work in home design magazines over the years. I’ve especially admired his kitchens and baths along with his line of sinks, faucets and fixtures for [...]
Between Fridge Storage
Separating units with a detailed feature draws attention away from the appliances. Honey-color wood (beautiful knots and all) was used to create a kitchen armoire that houses a pair of integrated Sub-Zero refrigerators with freezer storage drawers. Between the appliances is a tall stack of small drawers. One has to wonder if they are truly [...]
Paint It Black – Whys and Why Nots
Black rooms have gone mainstream, for good reason. The likelihood of me knowing two people who have painted rooms black is relatively high and, since I’ve written at least four pieces on black wall murals, kitchens and bathrooms, I’m obviously a fan of the look. But ten years ago, a black room was something you’d [...]
