Magic

Wow!  It's been a busy summer for me.  I've been working on a couple projects so I haven't been able to find the time to blog,  I was also feeling a bit lazy and uninspired to be perfectly honest but the energy in New York during fall is like no other.  It inspires me!  My desire to get out and about and explore during this time of year always gives me a boost of creativity and excitement.  I also do a bulk of my research during this time of year.  So that all being said, during my new found boost of energy and some research, I stumbled upon Muriel Bardinet -designer, architect and store owner of Dune 234 located in Ixelles, the Belgian capital.  Muriel's home, once and orphanage and a Japanese restaurant is now charming and full of life after some major renovating.  The combination of Moroccan decor and Scandinavian creates magic. Here is to wishing you lots of inspiration and magic in your own lives this season!!  Happy Fall everyone.  Cheers!!

Simple + Smart

Interiors by bfs design.  Simple, smart and sophisticated

In the Raw

 Badesco Paul and Constantine Affuso show off their raw talent in Marie Claire Maison.  The architect and interior designer couple designed their Milan apartment with linens, masculine tones and obscure curiosities, similar to those in their beautiful store called Raw! Read the full article here. Happy Wednesday!  

Exposed

Beautiful exposed beams!

Functional + Artistic + Unexpected

The works of Harriet Anstruther Studio of London.  Stylish. Witty. Surprising.

Farm House Obsession

I'm obsessed with finding the perfect farm house for our weekend retreat.  These are just a few that I am drooling over. A couple, we will be looking at this weekend.  It's going to be a process, but in the end it will be worth all the effort!

Minimal Vintage

Happy Weekend!

From Box to Brilliant

From the NY Times. A boxy apartment in Mumbai renovated and renewed by owner/designer Ashiesh Shah.  Removing a total of nine walls gave him the opportunity to plan the space brilliantly with smart material choices.  I dig his accessory and furniture collection as well.

Design by Nature

To be perfectly honest, I have never been in love with Antoni Gaudi's architecture.  His work is too gaudy for my liking. But, my appreciation for it is certainly there since I know what was involved with the creation of his edifices.  While reading my current National Geographic , an article on Gaudi's Sagrada Familia reminded me of the extraordinary accomplishments Gaudi achieved.  One can say that the church, Sagrada Familia was not an accomplishment because he never finished it.  Unfortunately, he died in 1926.  He dedicated 43 whole years into this structure, beginning in 1843.  167 years later it's still not complete, but the current architects hope to be finished by 2026!  I, on the other hand think the church was a huge accomplishment.  The concept and thought into the detail and meaning of every column, door, window, staircase and stone is genius! 

Gaudi's approach to creating was inspired by nature itself.  Knowing that the natural world is full of curved lines, not straight, and natural materials are sinewy such as wood, muscle, bone and tendons, he mimicked this in his architecture.  Anyway, all I'm saying is I'm in awe of this Church.  Gaudi's genius and design were and still are an extension of nature.  Check out all the details below and make sure to click on images to enlarge. 

Details on a church door:  The numbers in the box can be added in every direction, but the result of the sum is always the same: 33 (Jesus was 33 years old at the time of his death).