Showing posts with label madeline weinrib. Show all posts
Showing posts with label madeline weinrib. Show all posts

1/24/2013

Cute Bunk Beds + More from British Homes & Gardens

On Madeline Weinrib's Pinterest feed I saw the following photo from British Homes & Gardens and gasped. Are these not the cutest bunk beds ever? I just adore the sassy cut-out openings and I love how they are styled. The swing arm sconces, the striped drapery panel, and the chic little framed piece of art in the lower bunk all combine to make a bunk set that is sophisticated but still really cute!
Photo via British Homes & Gardens

I googled the mag and searched their site in an an attempt to find the designer information. While I failed to find that, I did run across a few other awesome spaces in the Bedroom photo section. Ironically, one is another red bedroom with twin beds and stripes...
Image via British Homes & Gardens

And the other is this awesome vintage display case that has been repurposed as a wardrobe in a bedroom. I think it looks pretty stinkin' cool...
Image via British Homes & Gardens

And I'm 99.9% sure this is Jenna Lyons' former bedroom, which has been featured everywhere...but I still like it!
Image via British Homes & Gardens

When I have more time, I want to click through more of the British Homes & Gardens site. British style is different than ours in the US in so many ways, and it's nice to see different perspectives in design.

9/22/2011

New Source: Live.Like.You + Bedroom Board

I recently discovered that Live.Like.You, which I thought was just a blog, has a fantastic online store! They sell everything from upholstered pieces to case goods and lighting and many of the items are exclusive to Live.Like.You. In addition to their custom wares, they also offer pieces from premium lines like Bungalow 5, Shine, and Madeline Weinrib.

Not only do they have a nice mix of merch, LLY also donates a portion of their sales to various charities. You'll notice that different pieces correspond to different non-profits...for example, 5% of the sales of the Marbella buffet benefit the Humane Society of New York. It's nice to be able to feel like you're doing good while shopping, isn't it?

Finally, Live.Like.You has a "Personality" section that is fun to cruise through. Through each different door you'll find room illustrations along with curated sets of buyable items that go with each personality type. It looks like they are in the process of adding more and I wanted to play along. I'd call mine "Wordly Couple" because it's a mix of masculine and feminine styles and there are a few exotic elements thrown into the assemblage. Many, but not all of the components are from Live.Like.You. Et voila...

Natural Electric Carpet - Live.Like.You
Modern Bachelor Headboard - Live.Like.You
Newport Bedding - Matouk
Cashmere Knit Throw - Jonathan Adler
Sonata Frame - Larson-Juhl
Villa Mirror - Z Gallerie
Circe Bench - Live.Like.You
3 Giraffes - Etsy seller Coco De Paris
Windsor Sette - Live.Like.You (covered in Schumcher Nanjing fabric in Porcelain)
Square Milano Table - Live.Like.You

What do you think of the board? Do you have a favorite element? What do you think about the giraffe painting above the nightstand? I actually just bought that off of Etsy for myself from seller Bohemian Habits :) I love it and it was really reasonably priced!

And have you ever shopped at Live.Like.You before?

5/11/2011

Top Shop: ABC Carpet & Home

One of my favorite shopping stops in New York is ABC Carpet & Home. I could honestly spend a whole day there...especially with the three amazing restaurants on site. The expansive-yet-edited home furnishings emporium has been top of mind lately because I just got an announcement for the upcoming Madeline Weinrib sample sale (this weekend) and I get the ABC Carpet & Home Facebook feed which gushes out images of drool-inducing rugs like these on a regular basis...



In case any of you have never had the privilege of cruising through the tens of thousands of square feet that ABC occupies, I wanted to give you a glimpse of their digs. And keep in mind this is truly a tiny glimpse, the store is HUGE. Like most retail establishments, it's best to shop ABC in person so be sure to put it on your to-do list for the next time you're in New York...for those who don't already live there, of course :)

Without further ado, here is the sixth floor...home to thousands of drop-dead-gorgeous textiles and Madeline Weinrib's atelier.


From the Color Reform collection...


These are examples of hand-painted rugs. The one with the face was given to artists as a substitute for canvas.

Each area of color was hand-dyed/painted...

I'm 99% this is from the Ethos collection...

   


Now on Madeline Weinrib's atelier...



  
These are from a series called Climbers & Ramblers that was designed in collaboration with Ralph Pucci.


One of my favorite things about Madeline Weinrib's area of the sixth floor was that her two darling King Charles Cavalier Spaniels were part of the staff...


The rest of the images are favorite items and vignettes from different floors. You'll notice that the variety of merchandise is incredible. Their outstanding creative team and buying staff has creating a perfectly eclectic roundup of modern goods for the home. There is SO much to explore!

These ottomans are covered with antique, dyed rugs and I'm completely obsessed with them. They are an exciting blend of styles.



ABC has ALL kinds of lighting, upholstery, case goods, accent furniture, etc., etc., etc....


If I had super tall ceilings, I'd want to bring home that enormous turned wood sculpture...

This store has everything you could possibly need to create a plush bedroom...seriously everything from mattresses and pillows to super luxe linens.





Finally (I went in backwards order), here are shots of the main floor which is overwhelming yet exhilarating. These two pics only show a wee bit of what the first floor has to offer. Merchandise in this area includes everything from lighting and pillows (as seen here), to tableware, jewelry, and countless other curiosities for the home...


Whew...that was a lot of photos, wasn't it? Hopefully you found them interesting. I obviously find ABC Carpet & Home to be mesmerizing! Are any of you as obsessed with the store as I am?

3/25/2011

Dream Dining Room

Yesterday I gushed about Made Goods and their wonderful wares. I professed my love for the malachite Vivian mirror and today, that mirror is still in my head. I can't stop thinking about how good it would look here, there, everywhere. To appease my need to put it to use, I went ahead and built a mood board around it.  Along with a few worthy accompanists, here is Ms. Vivan in action.

Chandelier, lamps, and malachite mirror - Made Goods
Macassar Ebony Console - 1st Dibs - Sentimento Antiques
Tufted Chairs - Windsor Smith - Shoshana Dining Chair
Dining Table - Jonathan Adler - Nixon Dining Table
Rug - Madeline Weinrib - Black Buche
Besides the fact that it revolves around the Vivian malachite mirror, I call this my dream dining room because most of the pieces in the space are out of my price range. Oh well, it's fun to throw the idea of a budget out the window sometimes, isn't it?

Have a great weekend!

3/01/2011

Framing Options

I often look to Ugallery as a resource for original artwork. Yesterday as I was scrolling through the available paintings looking for affordable options for a client and I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a piece by Diana Delgado. I immediately fell in love with the vibrant colors and the overall chaotic energy that it effused. Called Glam and Glammer, it was wonderful to discover that it is a large scale work, coming in at 60" x 72". I am quite obsessed with huge, bold pieces of artwork.

I immediately grabbed the image and scurried over to Larson-Juhl's interactive frame design tool to see the piece all framed up nice and pretty. There are a variety of ways to frame a painting like this and I wanted to show my favorite ideas and provide some context in terms of what kind of room the pairing would complement. First off, this is Larson-Juhl's Silhouette (353806) frame. I love a good black frame with gold detail and this is a modern classic:


I like the mix of traditional and modern elements. What do you think? 
I'll be posting more framing options + rooms later, so check back soon!

2/22/2010

Black & White

I'm very into black and white. If you have a hard time making decisions or focusing on a coherent vision for your interiors, b/w is a great place to start. Then it's easy to add pops of color with accessories and the end result can be simple, chic, and timeless. I especially love patterns in black and white...when used correctly, you can get a bold, fun effect without looking tacky. Here are some examples of great rooms with b/w elements or themes.

 

  
Elle Decor

 
Madeline Weinrib


John Jacob Zwiegelaar of John Jacob Interiors
 
  
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Diane Bergeron via DecorPad 

  
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John Jacob Zwiegelaar of John Jacob Interiors


J. Crew's Upper East Side store, designed by the company's Creative Director, Jenna Lyons

  

 

  
 Windsor Smith's kitchen via House Beautiful

 
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 House Beautiful

  
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Design by Nathan Turner, via Domino

Domino

  
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I apologize for the lack of photo credits! I have so many unlabeled pics in my coffers so please feel free to comment with sources if you know them. I'm making a point to label my screen shots now!