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A little loo inspiration for your Thursday!

Beyond Eclectic!

This NYC apartment of Mark Reynolds and Eric Hoffman featured in this weeks New York Magazine has me very excited. The space is so mysterious eclectic and chic.  Glossy floors, stark white walls and natural curiosities with splashes of contemporary art make this space beautifully eclectic!

Kitchens that Inspire

Balancing Act

Antonio Martins.  Simply understated and unpretentious!  Martins choices of furnishings and art are unexpected, this is why I appreciate his work.  His designs have a sense of quirkiness and sophistication - two great styles to combine.  All quirky or just all sophistication is too much in one space, but when you combine two different moods it creates comfort, warmth and interest.  His eye for scale is amazing - choosing large chunky marbles or over scaled mantels and rustic furniture paired with some softer accessories is brilliant. And those white walls!!

Shades of Brown

It's cold outside and I'm thinking of warm tones, wood and cozy.  Some Thursday inspiration for ya

Where Two Rivers Meet

Just off the banks of 2 rivers that meet in Bayonne, France is a workshop occupied with flea market finds, sculptors, curios objects and rope wrapped furniture.  This is the studio and home of artist, designer, perfumer, artistic director, and jewelry designer Christian Astuguevielle.  He is known for casing furniture and objects in tight bundles of rope or cloth which is sought after by Nate Berkus, Philippe Stark and Bottega Veneta to name a few.  His studio/workshop is a place of bewilderment.  The juxtaposition of odd shapes, textures and quirkiness is what makes this space a little jewel of creativity.

Read more here! Mystery Theater

The Collected

I love collecting.  a pair is always better than one, and three is even better, but when you have a collection it creates a statement!  collect what you like, display as you will.  The story will unfold... 

Decorating With Vintage

This is decorating with vintage and salvaged at its best.  Hillary Robertson and Alastair McCowan decorated their Fort Greene Brooklyn apartment with vintage European furniture and industrial finds.  I appreciate the way they combined traditional lines with more modern.  This helps to bring the spaces to life, but the fantastic  architectural moldings and windows contribute also!  Read more of the Staple-Gun Decorating in Fort Greene article here. 

Rustic Charm

The images below are of James Huniford's Bridghampton home photographed by Robyn Lea.  I was once a designer at Hunifords firm and I remember helping him decorate this home.  James "Ford" has a great sense of style and really knows how to marry different era's together.  I learned a great deal from him.  My appreciation for Early American and Mid Century furniture even grew more while I was employed at Huniford Design Studio.    Ford rarely buys new.  I think he is one of the reasons why I also never purchase new. He is all about old, worn, mildly crude and rustic charm.  His Bridgehampton home is a great representation of just that.