Bring On The Color!

Image From Domino
On a dreary January day this interior brought me inspiration. Enjoy! -dann

Can You Marry a Sofa?

OMG! I saw this Vitra sofa in a magazine several years ago and then I lost the picture. Then it just showed up in Elle Decor this month. Reunited at last! The detail on the buttons is so crazy cool. I love pretty much everything about this piece especially the tonal mix and the geometry. This is definitely on my top ten list! -dann

A Nod to Nature

So it's been a while since I have posted. I think that I ran out of inspiration...Well this fall it seems to be all about nature. Maybe it's phase two of the Green movement, maybe it's the fact that nature never goes out of style. Either way I am mad for these felted wool stone ottomans. Not only are they dramatic as all get out but they also have a great story. Check them out at Viva Terra. -dann

The Glamour of Burlap

When I was in high school, my mom was amazing enough to allow my creativty run wild. That's why she didn't mind when I stapled over 100 vintage burlap feed bags to the ceiling in my bedroom! Now that's an encouraging parent. How exciting to see this simple and rustic texture almost beaten into the ground in the 70's make a comeback. It was only a matter of time before it felt fresh again. What makes it even better is to see it applied to this amazing Louis XV canopy chair from Jayson Home and Garden. I have been captivated by this sillouette ever since pouring over the work of design maven Kelly Wearstler. These burlap pillows from SugarBoo Designs are the perfect jewelry to introduce a little rustic glamour into your own interior. -dann

Chair+Pillow+Floor Lamp

I love putting these vignettes together. I feel alive when there is tension in an interior!!! Maybe I should see a therapist...Maybe you should have some tension in your life. Enter the Lyla chair from Oly. This chair could live in any interior based on the pillow it held. My choice is this fabulous skull pillow from Hable Construction. When you mix two opposing styles like this, add the "little black dress"of floor lamps, the spun floor lamp from Design Within Reach. -dann

House Tour

I was on Apartment Therapy the other day and came across this fabulous apartment tour. Visit Anne & Jacob's LA House Tour to view these and many more inspiring photos. -ian

Talk About "Clean" Lines

I don't know what my deal is. This is "green" post #2 today. Maybe I'm feeling guilty for using oil-based paint for an end table I'm working on. Who knows? Regardless, for those of you looking for a nice sofa with clean lines, you may want to consider this beauty from EKLA HOME. When most people think organic and locally-sourced, furniture probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. EKLA HOME specializes in bringing you furniture held to a very "green" standard. All fabric is organic and non-toxic; reclaimed wood is used when possible; they use natural rubber, finishes with the lowest VOC possible, water-based glue, as well as recycled springs and stables. The list really does go on. You can read more about EKLA's sustainable practices on their website. -ian