My husband and I are back from a great and much needed vacation down in Miami. One night we went to Quattro on Lincoln Road in South Beach, and I had to ask who was behind the design. Studio A and you can see more of their hip restaurants by clicking here. I have heard a Quattro NYC outpost is set to open soon in the Trump Hotel in Soho.
Don’t you love that green subway tile? Hip music and the food is fabulous.
More on my Miami finds coming soon…
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to my wonderful parents. Mom’s call to tie the knot 2.14
XOXO to M&D
photo by Eric Piasecki
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A fellow blogger recently asked me what inspires me whether it be books, music, etc.
Two artists I find inspiration from are…
Walker Evans who was a genius American photographer (1903-1975).
His work captures the basics, yet evokes emotion. Look closely at the details.
And Wolf Kahn who uses color so brilliantly in unexpected combinations how can I not be inspired?
I would love to do a room with accents in any of these color combinations.
He is represented by Jerald Melberg Gallery here in Charlotte.
Maybe this post sums up my aesthetic goals quite well: simple with details, straight-forward, functional, beautiful + color.
Both of these books are within arms reach…..
What inspires you?
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My husband loves football and we joke that I am the 4th quarter girl, but I am really happy that the Saints won the Superbowl. New Orleans is my favorite city, and I think that for all the city has been through they deserve the win.
My other posts on NOLA click here and here.
I will be back there in a few months with another recap….
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One of my clients is supermom, really. She has five kids and is always seems to have it all together. Her kids have a wide age range (remember bedroom #1 and bedroom #2). I am going to put some roman shades on a large bare window in the play room, but with the age range and both genders I have to keep it all in mind. Solids, stripes and gender neutral patterns will let the youngest grow into it without babying the older ones.
Thanks PVE for sharing these with me ! Who knew about such a great use for coffee filters!
Need some other playroom ideas? Here’s the link to a playroom post I did a few months ago.
Photo Credits: Ikea (1), Decor Pad (2,3,6), Design Dazzle (4), HGTV (5) Style Hive (6) Apt Therapy (7)
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Looking to enhance a wall without paint or paper? Here are some good ideas I have seen while reading a few of my favorite blogs…I saw this photo on Material Girls…
Style Court encouraged her readers to take a closer look at the
wall in John Dowd’s home styled by Carlos Mota.
Branches make a beautiful alternative.
Oh so creative Jenny over at Little Green Notebook saw this in Southern Accents…
and was inspired to use happy tape in her entry.
Lauren’s Pure Style Home husband stenciled this whole wall.
French Stylist Camille Soulayrol created a whimsical wall in a mud room.
Have you done something or seen something I have missed that is a great idea? Let me know!
Photo Credits; Domino via Material Girls, William Waldron for Elle Decor Dec 2006 via Style Court, Southern Accents via Little Green Notebook, Pure Style Home, Via Apartment Therapy
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How happy our little boys are that we are covered in snow (and ice) in Charlotte.
While we spent a good chunk of time outside yesterday, it was snowing ice and not so great for my nice camera so here are the boys (rare blog appearance) in their snow gear. This picture is from our trip up north over Christmas. Thanks for pulling the sled dad!
Are you snowed in or frozen too? Hope it’s a good weekend.
Photo Credits: First photo by Laura Resen
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Maps as art and in other places than a study? I like it.
The Washington Post has a great article today on map restoration. Click here to read it.
What do you think?
Photo Credits: Elle Decor & House Beautiful
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My love of round barns started when I was in college. I had a very serious photography hobby and would take long drives in upstate NY looking for old barns to photograph.
It was in the days before digital cameras, so I now have big binders with pages filled of slides of countryside and barns.
Round barns are hard to find as they were not built that frequently after the 1920’s. The one that have been restored to their original state are amazing.
My favorite one….This round former cattle barn in Illinois was built in 1918 and restored in the 1990’s . Owner Bill Nolan restored the central silo, cedar shingled roof and four dormers.
Can you imagine what a beautiful and interesting house this could be?
Photography Credits: Hoosier Round Barns, Eddy Lund, Shelburne Mueseum, VT, Tony Soluri published in Architectural Digest, June 2006
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When we lived in New York I lived nine blocks north of Bloomingdales and always loved to see their windows. Three talented designers are showcasing their designs in the Bloomingdale’s Big Window Challenge and the voting is happening over at Apartment Therapy.
Let me know which window is your favorite!
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