Lisa Whatmoughs hem

Så här fantasifullt och excentriskt ser det ut i Lisa Whatmoughs London hem. Designern som är känd för sina möbler i lapptäcke men även för sina tyginklädda lampor och tekannor. Du hittar mer av hennes färgstarka och mönsterglada skapelser på Squint. Se även tidigare inlägg. Fler bilder från hennes hem hittar du hos MarieClaireMaison.

Mysigt med en stickad puff

Golvkuddar och puffar är ett perfekt sätt att få en avslappnad och mysig känsla som samtidigt ger extra sittplatser. Det är också ett bra sätt att införa färger och textilier till rummet. De här stickade puffarna ingår i The Bonnet Collection, designade av Liset van der Scheer. Säljs av belgiska Casalis. Via Yatzer.





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Idag kan du läsa på svd.se om varför jag inte har några elljustakar hemma hos mig!!

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Klassiskt rött och vitt

Av den här bilden fick jag lite julkänslor. Så snyggt med klassiskt rött och vitt och att de använt en modern tredelad skål gillar jag. Tror jag ska ta och handla lite amaryllisar, hyacinter, mossa och lite sånt imorgon. Så man kan göra lite fint inför 1:a advent. Det ska bli kul, kul, kul. Bild från Sköna Hem.

Tror att jag är en naturtyp

Kitschigt rosa i alla ära, men jag tror att jag egentligen är mer av naturtypen när det kommer till julpynt. Det är därför som jag kan bli helt lyrisk när jag ser krukan nedan med mossa och grenar (av kväder?). Även den lilla stjärnan på toppen av granen ihopsvängd av grenar och kvistar känns kul. Vet ni att danskarna inte sätter sina granar i vatten som vi gör utan de spikar fast ett träkryss undertill. De struntar alltså fullständigt i att få den att överleva så som vi har sånt bry med. Fast här har de ställt den i en snygg korg, kul idé. Bilderna kommer så klart från Bo Bedre.

Stockholmsvitt

Ibland kan jag inte låta bli och gå in och kolla lite på de urtjusiga Stockholmsvåningarna som är till salu på Lagerlings. I förmiddags såg jag den här till salu för 13,5 Mkr. Senare samma dag var den borta, ja tydligen var det någon som lagt beslag på den.

Jag gillar tomma rum...

Det ska erkännas att jag har en förkärlek för ganska så tomma rum. Det känns befriande och vackert utan en massa prylar. De här studiolägenheterna som hyrs ut för reklamfoto är ibland så vackra i all sin enkelhet. Innan de fylls med prylar. Borde det inte vara precis tvärtom om man är inredare? Det här är från ett townhouse i Reading. Bilder från Light Locations.





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Idag visar jag nya bilder från Living like Lindas hem på svd.se!

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Hitting A Brick Wall

There are a few things that I’m absolutely in love with. Hosta plants, tea, chocolate, griege, beautiful bergères and a gorgeously made bed to name of few. But none of these are as striking to me as a brick wall in the interior of a home. I just LOVE the look. And, as the pictures below will testify, brick works just about anywhere from the most formal of homes, to the urban loft.

Check out these beautiful brick walls I found….

Though this house is in Houston, its inspiration is a neoclassical villa. Designer J. Randall Powers brings in classical design elements but balances them with this fantastic wall with its arches into the adjoining room. That, accompanied with the stone fireplace with pass-through makes this room a winner for me.

In the same home, a breakfast room with banquette and upholstered armless chairs are situated along another brick wall, complete with a beautiful lantern and ceiling beams. Everything a girl could ask for! The lantern is by my favorite designer, Michael Smith (Design for Jasper). Designer J. Randall Powers.

Finally, in the same home, an open porch is outfitted with various pieces of indoor and outdoor furniture, all surrounded by the brick again. It gives the space more of a formality I think. House Beautiful. Designer J. Randall Powers.

The Bryan School Lofts in Washington, D.C. Brick is a background that suits almost any furniture style or color palette.

Another Bryan School Loft. I love the industrial look of the iron stairs along the brick wall.

Lofts in Boston. I like the exposed beams above, that add to the spare minimalist feel. I believe this room is just staged for sale purposes. It needs a bit more furniture I think.

Loft Eleven in New York, NY. I believe this is a social gathering place. Check out all those prop TVs in the room. How fun. The elegant chandeliers are an interesting juxtaposition with the brick wall.

Loft Twelve, New York, NY. Fun art showcased on the brick.

Loft Twelve, New York, NY. Another staged space. Another elegant chandelier! Love the views.

Loft Twelve. Maybe the same space? Different furniture?

In an abandoned artillery shed near Lake Michigan designer Suzanne Lovell renovated the above home (exterior and interior photo). She drew from the brick facade and brought it inside to frame out the fabulous arched windows.

Another arched entrance from a covered patio. I love the bougainvillea next to the brick.

The mosaic tiles all over this bathroom are fabulous, but the blue bricks on the outer wall really add a beautiful balance and texture to the room. I love it. Architecture and Interior Design by Frederick Biehle Erika Hinrichs.

Enjoy your week…

Remember…. No matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals, or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. Without action, it's as if they never existed.

En riktigt bra julgransfot

När jag ändå är inne på jul och julgranar kan jag passa på att ge er ett tips om en verkligt bra julgransfot. Snygg och enkel och framförallt så klarar den en rätt stor gran utan att välta. Från Design House Stockholm, bilden kommer från Urban Living.


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Idag visar jag favoriter i repris på svd.se, nämligen ursnygga inspirationsbilder från Tine K. Missa inte det!

Millstreet - ny butik inom formgivning och design

Är inte dessa julgransdekorationer bara ursöta? Det är Lena Håkanssons design och du hittar dem i en nyöppnad butik som heter Millstreet och ligger på söder i Stockholm. Millstreet är en butik där flera formgivare och hantverkare slagit sig samman för att visa upp och sälja sina alster. Lena fick utnämningen FORMIDABEL på Formex-mässan. Du kan läsa mer om henne på Nonstopdesign.

I’ve Been Tagged!

Over the weekend I was tagged by Anne at The City Sage  to share seven random things about myself.  Since my blog is relatively new I haven’t been asked to participate yet in these tag games, so I’m happy to have joined the game!   So here are my seven randoms:

I am told that my great-grandfather was the artist who created the Pegasus logo for the old Mobile gas stations.  I’m still checking into the authenticity of this.  But, here’s a short history of it.

The Pegasus symbol was used by the Standard Oil Company of New York in the earliest days of oil refineries and filling stations. The logo first appeared on their gas pumps and petroleum products in 1911. When the Standard Oil Trust was broken up by the Supreme Court in 1911, two of its divisions, Standard Oil Company of New York and the Vacuum Oil Company merged. The former brought with it the Pegasus logo, the latter brought the Mobilgas name.

The Pegasus appeared on Mobilgas products beginning in 1911, but it was in 1931 with the forming of Socony-Vacuum that it was officially adopted as a trademark. The flying horse was first colored red by an artist at the Mobil Sekiyu division in Japan. A major makeover was done in the 1930s by the commercial illustrator Robert “Rex” Elmer. Not only was it given a cleaner and more graphic appearance, but the horse now flew from left to right, as opposed to from right to left. Through the years there have been gradual changes made to the rendering of the red horse, but the symbol itself has stood iconic for Mobilgas. The Pegasus symbol is still used today by ExxonMobil.

I was born on April 14^th, which is the same day Abraham Lincoln was shot. April 14^th is also the same day the Titantic struck an iceberg and met her icy fate. However, on a more positive note, I share my birthday with some interesting notables, British actor Julie Christie, Sir John Gielgud, Anne Sullivan (Helen Keller’s teacher), and Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (daughter to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert).

When I was a child, I named my favorite cat Molly and later in life I would meet a real-life Molly, who became the Godmother to my firstborn. I also had a cat named Tom, who was a man I was crazy about until my husband came along. Spooky, huh?

Books and tea are comforts in my life. Without them, life would be markedly less interesting and enjoyable.

One of my relatives, Dr. Kierstead came over on one of the first colonizing sailing ships to America. 

One of my greatest pleasures in life is my 400 threat count sheets which sits atop my memory foam mattress topper on my bed. Every night when I get into bed, I wonder why I don’t spend more time there! It’s SO comfy!

I loved the “I Dream of Jeannie” television show SO much as a child, that I asked my Mom to make me a new Jeannie costume three years running for Halloween – every year a different color.  Sorry Mom!

I’m going to tag Vicki at French Essence, Eddie at Eddie Ross, Ronda at All The Best, Kristin at Simply Grove,  Danielle at The Style Files, Ashley at Decorology and Claudia at The Paris Apartment.

Thanks for participating!

Snyggt i hallen

På Sköna Hem kan du hitta flera olika snygga lösningar för hallen. Var sak på sin plats. Det här är min favorit.



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Idag visar jag nya lampor på svd.se!

Carrara Marble and Rooms With A View

Before I get to my blog, I want to thank Anne over at The City Sage (www.annesage.com/blog) for her kind portrayal of my favorite books. She is doing a wonderful series on her blog called "Blogger Book Love" that is so fun to read. After all, when I want to know if a book is worth my time or not, the first thing I do is read every review I can get my hands on. Anne has done that for you with some of her blogger friends. Check it out and her blog. She has an incredible knack for finding great pictures and is ever so witty in her writing. Thanks Anne!

Onto my blog this week....

Carrara is a city in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy), famous for the white or blue-gray marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, about 100 km west-northwest of Florence. My obsession with carrara marble isn't new, but whenever I see a fantastic space with my beloved carrara, my obsession flares up all over again!

This kitchen back wall is tiled in Calacatta Gold marble. The vent for the Viking Professional 36" range is hidden behind a curved archway that echoes the doorways in the house. House Beautiful.

The kitchen countertops and alcove walls are made from large slabs of Calcutta Gold marble. I love the dark wood with the marble. It’s fantastic. My only fear would be getting that beautiful backsplash dirty and greasy from the cooktop. House Beautiful.

Here they use traditional white marble on the countertop in this decidedly farm-house inspired kitchen. House Beautiful.

This simple, but beautiful marble table lamp is designed by J. Powers for Visual Comfort. House Beautiful.

A kitchen from the Christopher Peacock website. His work and cabinetry are so beautiful and timeless. Perfect for marble countertops.

Butcher Block meets carrara marble. Not conventional, but I like it! However, I would like to see a little more contrast between the countertops and the cabinetry.

Another Christopher Peacock Kitchen – from his website. Couldn’t you just sit in this kitchen for hours with your best friend and a pot of tea?

And, in case you have $8 million dollars laying around, I’ve got a great piece of property for you…

A San Francisco Italianate property currently on the market.

The view from one side of their house. The dome is San Francisco’s Exploratorium. It’s a beautiful area of the city. If you ever visit San Francisco, this is a must-see.

View of Alcatraz Island from another side of their house.

Beautiful back yard, with built-in fireplace and fountains.

Living room with one of those beautiful views. I like the herringbone floors. However, the decor is dated, don’t you think?

One more for you. A Sea Cliff Home on the Bay. Roughly around $6 million dollars! They look small from the front don’t they?

Living room with great corner window that takes advantage of the view. The rug adds a very cozy feel to the room and is perfect for this space.

Another view of the room above. Great entertaining space with that grand piano and views to spare.

Dining room of same home. A bit cramped and I’d really have to cover those teal cushions!

Balcony view of the San Francisco Gate Bridge. They caught this picture on a beautiful day.

And my favorite…

Chemical Engine House 44 originally built in 1909 and served as a San Francisco firehouse until 1959. The home has recently undergone an extensive renovation and is now a modern masterpiece.

The brilliant renovation includes 4 levels of unique living space as well as an observatory tower, large wine cellar and tasting room; all designed for modern living.
Features that make this home a standout include an impressive glass and reclaimed lumber staircase, two story family room with a wall of glass, gourmet “loft” kitchen with adjoining catering kitchen, original 4 story staircase and zinc clad doors, roof terrace and dramatic observatory tower with 360 degree views.

Bedroom with very cool flush fireplace, built-in plasma, and what looks like runner light panels along the wall. If anyone knows what these are, please feel free to send me a note.

Balcony with fabulous built-in seat. Great for a party.

Modern kitchen with large glass panels along the backsplash. Blue/black granite tie in nicely. I know they are going for an industrial feel here, but I would prefer different stools (something with a back) and unless that grey wall on the left is a chalkboard wall, I would change up the color.

Living room. Notice the railing in the back that overlooks the front entrance to the home. Another flush-mount fireplace is in the back corner for those chilly San Francisco winters (and summers!).