Interiors: Chic Retreat…

The blogosphere is buzzing with pics of this office/retreat by Amy D. Morris for the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House. Notice the black walls and Kelly-Wearstler-esque design choices. Right on! I also love the little Jonathan Adler side table, which I hope to make available at my shop (orrrr simply buy for my pad and cherish forever).

A big thanks to Blair of Delight by Design for turning me on to this glamorous space. It made my day! I can only hope that similar risk taking (i.e., bronze sea urchins and plexiglass) will be sprinkled about in the upcoming DC Design House. A girl can dream.

P.S. - Wondering if you can ever go wrong with a zebra print porter’s chair.

Interiors: Lovely Lacquer…

Todd Alexander Romano’s NYC apartment. I’m not sure which I love more - the shine or the color of these walls!

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Glam it up: Gold

Glam up your modern decor with a touch of Hollywood Regency.

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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

Next up: The Potty

Jonathan Adler’s otherworldly bath design for Kohler

 He designs everything from pottery to needlepoint pillows to wallpaper to clothes. So, why not take a spin at bathrooms?! Of course, this isn’t really a stretch for Jonathan Adler. As an interior designer, he’s left his maximalist mark on many residential and commercial spaces. Now, a bathroom installation at the Kohler Design Center, cleverly named “Barococo Futurism”, can be added to the list!

With its white, up-lit floor and French Neo-classical detailing, the bathroom borrows inspiration from Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001, A Space Odyssey (see pic). But unlike the movie, I find this room more whimsical than creepy. Jo Brown of Kohler writes “Luminous and otherworldly yet surprisingly functional, this is one room that refuses to take itself too seriously.” I agree!

Read more at Kohler Talk