Today's Obsession: Poetic Glassware Storage

This rustic little shelf of glassware is absolutely beautiful. The sleek glasses are a wonderful counterpoint to the cabin-y, handmade feel of the rack.

It was hanging in the shop attached to the Le Gamine cafe in New York, which has since closed. So, it's unlikely to be available for sale anywhere.

I suppose you could replicate it with a little ingenuity. Which sort of sucks because I want it now.

Decal-ification

Blik's wall decals have been popular for years. So it's no surprise that the bold, graphic, movable design element is making it's way off of the walls and into the rest of the home.

Over the last few days, I found two posts (1 & 2) on Decor8 featuring single-color pops of pattern in unusual places. Both are from emerging Swedish designers.

This black-on-pink floor pattern is amazing. I can't tell if it's a stencil done in high-gloss paint or a wall appliqué applied creatively, but I like it.

And this silicon table cloth from Wis Design gives a visual pop that can change easily with your moods.

Possible DIY project: I have a set of Ikea's Klubbo tables that could be easily dressed up with decals like these from Chiasso.

Trends: Black for Fall

Black is back. And it's amazing how this once daunting hue lends warmth and depth to an interior.

Decor8 has an amazing guest post by Rachel Perls of Hue Consulting about decorating with black. It's filled with amazing photos.

And in response, The Kitchen Designer has a post about black kitchens (a trend I'm considering for my own home).

I'm especially fond of the black bathroom. It seems very elegant and really makes a the white porcelain pop.

Twin Peaks Gold Edition DVD

Log cabins, small town diners, odd taxidermy, donuts, biker bars, cross-border bordellos, drug running, buxom school girls, ghostly murderers, and cherry pie. Just an average day in Twin Peaks. The fictional city was the subject of David Lynch and Mark Frost's kinky-kitsch soap-opera about murder and small town life in the Northwest.

The show premiered to rave reviews, but survived only 29 episodes. To this day, it is my all time favorite TV series (sorry Lost).

I recently re-watched Twin Peaks season one, and I was surprised to see how well the cabin-chic decor held up (not to mention the creep-factor).









So in honor of the Twin Peaks Gold Edition DVD, releasing 10/30, here are my suggestions for bringing a little Lynch-inspired design to your home.

Red velvet curtains are must. They were everywhere from One-Eyed Jack's to dream sequences. Restoration Hardware has Vintage Velvet Drapes in Sienna for between $150 and $400.

A Faux Bois console from Crate and Barrel for $699. Log furniture, the log lady, log cabins. You can't conjure the Twin Peaks aesthetic with out a nod to knotty pine.


A modern cork version of the zig-zag floor from Agent Cooper's dreams. I wish my dreams were so stylish. $98 for 12 tiles at Branch.


And the look wouldn't be complete without a little taxidermy. A humane deer trophy from the Curiosity Shop, $450.

Halloween Style Year-Round

I just discovered the Blackman Cruz online workshop. They seem to be the source of every amazing, goth-inspired piece that I've ever seen in a magazine, liked, and been unable to locate.

So in honor of Halloween, I am posting my favorite pieces from BC. Even though they are mercilessly out of my price range and just admiring them is pure torture.

Prices are not listed on the site, but Pimp Lighting lists the skull lamp at $2200. Scary.

Sisiphus Bookends

Bronze Skull Lamp

Bronze Bat Incense Burner

Bronze Heart Sculpture

Equus Console

Classic Mirror

Gentleman's Wingback

DIY Gallery Space

Black built-in shelves really show off these white platters. But you don't need shelves to get the gallery look.

Silk Felt Soil has a how-to that requires only a little paint and some molding.

Stylish Scares

It never occured to me, probably because I was busy hiding my eyes, but some of our Halloween movie favorites have their own iconic interior-design aesthetics. I ran across two references to horror movie interior design today.

From Shopping Buzz, thoughts on Rosemary's Baby, $5,000 pixie cuts, and Jonathan Adler-esque apartment styling.

And from Hatch, musings on Beetlejuice style in a Dublin hotel.

Drool-Worthy Digs

More design inspiration, this time from the home of art gallery owner Marianne Boesky.










Via Shelteriffic.

FLOR Gets Dressy for the Holidays

FLOR has two very cool rugs in their Fall catalog. They're billing these frilly versions of their Fedora tiles as holiday tree skirts, but I think they're awesome all on their own.

Both styles are available only in holiday shades, Brick and Chartreuse.

Party Dress, $59.99 for a 4 tile rug

Skirting Around, $59.99 for a 4 tile rug

House & Garden's Istanbul Slideshow

House & Garden has up a beautiful slide show of images from Istanbul. Turks have a talent for making simple look grand.

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Black in the Kitchen

We're thinking about a kitchen makeover for our home. I'm a huge fan of dark wall colors, but have never really considered them for my kitchen. In fact, I've never done anything to the kitchens in any of my homes. Which makes no sense since I cook almost every night. That's a lot of hours in a room that has no visual appeal.

This fabulous modern kitchen in black really has me thinking about going dark. I love that there's nothing on the walls. Trying to clean grease and dust of anything other than my stove and counters is more than I can handle. But the chalkboard paint allows for some creativity without extra dusting. And I love that white marble island.

See more dark kitchens on Girl Meets Glamour.

DWR Goes Softer and Prettier

Sfgirlbybay posted these photos from the new Design Within Reach catalog. As she notes, the look is a complete departure from DWR's stark, museum-like style.

For once, I can see incorporating some of their furniture into my own home. They've made these modern classics look warm, inviting, and livable.

Worth Watching: Welcome to the Parker

I did a lot of channel surfing this weekend. And something that caught my eye as I flipped through the stations is Bravo's series, Welcome to the Parker.

The show follows the staff of the Parker, a gorgeous Palm Springs resort hotel, as they bend over backwards to cater to their demanding guests. But what makes it so worth watching is that the whole place was designed by Jonathan Adler in a style that he calls "Happy Chic."

I loved the second episode, in which Adler himself heads to the Parker to check in on the decor and offer advice on how to keep it up to his exacting standards. It was a great peak into what Adler was thinking when he created the design and the drive that makes him so successful. Plus, he plays the property manager at ping pong. Bravo is streaming the episode online now.

I love this "Periodicals" sign!

Gorgeous Interiors from the Rug Company

Via Apartment Therapy

Inspired Turquoise in The Darjeeling Limited

I just watched the trailer for The Darjeeling Limited, directed by Wes Anderson. I've loved the look of all of Anderson's movies, especially The Royal Tenenbaums. And this film looks exceptional.

Darjeeling follows three brothers on a train trip across India. The colors are amazing. There's a touch of turquoise in almost every scene. Though it's bright and brash, there's a peace and serenity in turquoise that you can't deny.

Check out the movie's trailer here.