Interiors: Better in Brazil....

Have you seen the Architectural Digest spread on this Brazilian beauty? It is the Rio apartment of interior designer Alberto Pinto and I'm in love! Modern meets eclectic meets Ipanema!

"The apartment, with its vocabulary of lush colors, rugged textures, and strong silhouettes, not only symbolizes an immense country where emperors once reigned, but one where jungles have always ruled." - AD

Image credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo for Architectural Digest

Interiors: Traditional With A Twist...

What a great mix of modern and traditional elements in this dining room by Grant Gibson. The design, which is part of 2011's San Francisco Decorator Showcase, features two other faves - kelly green and fantastic floors. So, are black and white patterned floors the next big thing? Hmmmm....

P.S. I'm now on Bloglovin'!

Interiors: Modern Dining…

Dining area by Ernest De La Torre. A mirrored wall makes the area seem much more spacious.

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Interiors: An Inspiring Office

I love taking cues from commercial design. This office space by M. Design Interiors shows “chic” and “cheeky” can go hand in hand. Clever wall art, a quirky mural, and a pop of pink add just a touch of the giggles to this sophisticated space.

The mural continues onto the ceiling. Nice!

This office inspires me to perk up my own place. Whether it be a bright color or a little kitsch, I need more fun in my life. Dare to decorate!

Photos: M. Design Interiors

Interiors: Asian Modernica...

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Interiors: Great Heights...

Living room by Shaun Jackson.

via Elle Decor

Design Board...

This design board by Domicile Interior reminds me of Tuesday’s pic featuring the lobby at Tides South Beach. Just add an abstract arrangement of tree branches.

P.S. - Those lamps are too cute! Reminds me of a personal fav.

via Domicile Interior Design

Interiors: Persimmon Dreams...

Modern glam bedroom by Domicile Interior Design

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Interiors: Kevin Sharkey...

West Village apartment by Kevin Sharkey. See more of this home in the September issue of Martha Stewart Living.

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What is THOS (The House of Sukio)?

I'm completely enamored by the Modern Glamour movement...

The mix of all things striking, shimmering, sexy, and bold - I love the balance between classic glamour and the unexpected.

So, what is Modern Glamour?

Many would simply define it as a new take on an old idea, i.e., “modern” as in new, current, or fresh - “to modernize”. But my MIT-trained brain always views things differently. To me, modern glamour is merely the intersection of two contrasting styles: the sleek, clean, and edgy vs. the fanciful, decadent and exquisite. It is the delicate balance between the two that makes a space interesting and relevant.

Residence by Kelly Wearstler

In short, modern glamour is controlled eclecticism. It’s a style that allows designers to unexpectedly integrate, marry, and juxtapose the best elements of the design world, creating something wonderful in the process. But like all attempts at eclecticism, the task is tricky and can be downright daunting for many. Marian McEvoy may have put it best in her forward for “Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style”:

It’s easier for a decorator to assemble a room in which everything matches than to concoct a space in which nothing matches but everything makes beautiful sense all together.

While experts like Kelly Wearstler can mix and match using natural intuition, others may opt for a more structured approach. Metropolitan Home’s “Glamour: Making it Modern” boils things down to the essentials - concepts and objects. Concepts include scale, palette, luster, antiques, Asiana, and multiples. Objects are the commonly found elements in a glamorous space: staircases, fireplaces, drapery, chandeliers, mirrors, and daybeds.

Residence by Shaun Jackson

Armed with this foundation and a passion for design, The House of Sukio (THOS) brings you the best of modern glamour along with other points of inspiration, industry news, and a look into my day-to-day life as a designer/proprietress. Please enjoy!

Desiré Greene, aka Ms. Modern Glam

Email: desire@sukio.com

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