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color story: peach + emerald

Bold emerald green matched with soft peach is both flirty and fierce! I’m loving these 2 colors together.

(It’s past my bedtime, and I’m sleepy. So instead of attempting to come up with witty captions, I’ll show you pretty pictures and your imagination can take it from there 🙂 )

Do you think these 2 colors work well together? Would you use them in an outfit or your home?

(all images link back to their original source, if known)

summer pops of color

I’m loving designer Thom Filicia‘s latest fabric collection from Kravet! So many fun and inspiring colors – like turquoise, lime, red-orange – that embrace the exciting yet carefree mood of summer.

This first one is my fave. You might not be able to tell from the picture, but the green lines are actually embroidered.

Red-orange is where it’s at right now.

This one’s soft to the touch. It comes in a gray and a blue as well.

This would make a nice herringbone pillow, throw or coverlet.

View his entire Kravet collection here.

(all photos are courtesy of Kravet and link back to their original source)

Pigeon & Poodle: all in the details

Design really is in the details.

The larger pieces always seem to be the main focus of the designer, but we have to be careful not to lose sight of the smaller details and accessories we put into each project. It’s these pretty little things that give the design character and make it unique. Even the most minimal or simple designs will need to be carefully refined.

A few months back I found this wonderful accessories company called Pigeon and Poodle. (Great name, right??) They specialize in bath accessories, but also carry other home items like frames and baskets. Their product line is inspired from nature and world travel, so each piece has its own story. Beautiful handcrafted trays made from capiz shells (as shown below), marble soap dishes, and onyx tissue boxes are just a few of the offerings in their bath collection.

Here’s some of my favorites:

Pigeon and Poodle kicked off 2013 debuting at the Atlanta Gift Show, New York Gift Show and Las Vegas Market, and have been featured in House Beautiful. I think big things are in store for these guys! Their products are sold to the trade only, but visit their website to see full collections @ http://www.pigeonandpoodle.com .

(All pictures courtesy of Pigeon & Poodle’s website)

design obsession: hexagon

Ahh yes, my favorite 6 sided shape. We meet again!

Loving the Hicks Hexagon wallpaper.

Or if you’re feeling very ambitious, you can stencil it on your walls. (I was kidding – but if you are totally insane and up for the challenge, the DIY can be found here. )

Seeing a lot of hexagon mosaic tile too lately!

The above mosaic is very contemporary. But the dark tile below shows how you can use this shape in a more traditional setting.

Lovely pavers to use in your garden too! I dig it. (Pun intended. Very corny yes indeed.)

Don’t worry – there’s plenty of honeycomb shaped treasures to share.

a: embroidered pillow cover // b: mirror // c: bedding set // d: cuff bracelet // e: woven garden seats // f: rug // g: marble top side table

Have a wonderful night all! xo

(All photos link back to their original source, if known)

50’s inspired hillside home

Tomorrow is the day that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time now. We get to hop a plane and escape to Philadelphia for Nate’s bro’s wedding! I can’t believe Memorial Day weekend is already here. (Time just flies when you are remodeling and unpacking.)

In honor of our getaway to the East Coast, I’ll leave you with this dreamy hillside home tucked in Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountains . Featured in AD, this home was designed by Peter Bohlin of the Pennsylvania-based architectural firm, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. (I’ll have you know that Peter was a graduate of Michigan’s Cranbrook School of Art. REPRESENT!!)

In the article, Peter described the client’s desire for a timeless space. I think I fall in love with the idea of something being “timeless”…that time can pass and it remains just as true, believable, and fabulous as day one. It’s such a hard concept to achieve with all of the trends in the design world. It really makes you think hard about what will withstand the test of time vs. what is a fad.

For me, what makes this home so special is the use of materials and furniture pieces that aren’t fussy or easily dated. This must be why mid-century furniture holds a special place in my heart :).