interior design ideas: May 2010

Carrie's TV Cabinet in Sex In the City II

A couple of people have contacted us about the TV cabinet/desk in Carrie and Big's apartment so we thought we'd tell you where you can get it. It is designed by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair and it's called the Hailings Secretary. To see more product specifications click he...

Carrie's Bed in Sex in The City II

Did you see Sex In the City II this past weekend? We thought it wasn't as bad as the reviews said it was... Seriously, don't you think the critics take this movie a bit too literally? After all, the movie is all about the clothes and the fantasies...Anyway, did you like the bed in Carrie's and Big's apartment? We do. And we know exactly...

Gorgeous Beach Shell Chandelier from Currey

We're crazy about this new beach shell chandelier from Currey & Co. Isn't it marvelous? Can you see this with a white linen couch and white-washed floor? You'll need a very high ceiling though. This chandelier is huge!The size is 37rd x 64h and the price is $5750 including shipping, a little expensive, perhaps, but oh it's so worth...

Designers We Love

With the death of so many design magazines of late, we thought we'd share with you some of our favorite designers' web sites. They are full of beautiful photographs and great ideas that you can steal :)Note: Click on link to go to the designer's web site.Jan Showers-Soft, pretty designs.Kelly Hoppen-simple, modern, luxurious designs. ...

Ultra Cool Barstool

We're digging this new barstool from Nuevo. Look at the base. Isn't it the coolest ever?The barstool comes in black, brown and white leather. The base is made of solid stainless steel. It sells for $400/ea...

Open House: Custom Home, Sunapee NH

Custom Open House with Q&A with Green Building Expertsnear Lake Sunapee, New HampshireSaturday, July 10, 20104:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Dartmouth - Lake Sunapee region in New Hampshire is a great four-season resort area to live, work, and raise a family! Whether you like swimming or skiing, hiking or biking, or any other outdoor...

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Checklist for Hiring a Builder or Remodeler

You have a home design you love - now it's time to find a builder. Here is great information from the National Association of Home Builders we want to pass on. If you are building a new home or addition, or remodeling your home, use this checklist to help you select a builder to perform the work. Does the builder or remodeler have a permanent...

Earth "Inhale"

“Pollution is closer than you think.”Agency: JWT Hong Kong, China.Earth "Inha...

Solar Technology: Solar Shingles

Solar Energy is often incorporated into our residential architecture. Leading the pack in new solar technology is the Dow Chemical Company.Dow has been developing Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) building materials that enable solar energy cells to be incorporated directly into the design of commercial and residential building...

Love This Bed!

We are digging this bed from Noir Trading. It's so unusual, don't you think? Upholstered in burlap, It's available in queen, ca king & eastern king.We don't have pricing info yet but if you need help with it info drop us a li...

Where Did You Get That? Green Nighstand

JWe were researching ideas for a client's baby room and came accross this picture from Elle Decor.Image via Elle DecorDon't you love the fact that it's not all pink? If you like the green nightstand, you can find them at Bungalow 5. In addition to green, it comes in pink, red, white, beige and black as well. Produc specifications...

Where Did You Get That? Geometric Wallpaper in 9 by Design

Do you watch 9 by Design on Bravo? It's on Tuesday night and it's about a couple in New York with 6 or 7 kids and their design business. They are self-taught designers making a living by fixing houses for other people and flipping houses themselves. Anyway, if you watch the show you'll see that the show's opening has a geometric...

Where Did You Get That? Graphic Wallpaper

We saw this picture via Coco + Kelly today when were trying to do everything possible to procastinate working. You see, when you run your own business there is no such thing as a day off! But we shouldn't complain. We love, love working for ourselves.Anway, if you like the wallpaper shown here (it's very bold and dramatic...

Beautiful Antique Reproductions from Eloquence Inc.

We don't see new vendors very often in the last few years. We imagine starting any new business, and especially home furnishing business, is tough. This is why we were so happy to see a new one that we really like at the High Point show -- Eloquence Inc. Based out of Santa Monica, CA, this company makes antique reproductions that are really,...

So pretty...

We saw this picture from Vanity Fair today and we just love it. It's under the slide shows titled "Oscar Moms". The picture is of a young Audrey Hepburn pushing a baby carriage (were baby carriages this big in the sixties?).We also just finished watching a couple of episodes of the "Real Housewives" series...

Living Room Interior Design by Karim Rashid

Living Room Interior Design concept by Karim RashidOne of the best creative Living Room Interior Design by Karim Rashid, colourful and alarming installations of the Milan architecture anniversary 2010. a amplitude that echoes the agenda techno-organic apple we alive in. Soft amoebic shapes realised through a morphic actual to actualize a...

Design Modern Iconic Egg Chair

God actualize first, Design Modern Iconic Egg Chair. Almost agnate to the Lobster Chair, this Arne Jacobsen’s armchair of the 1958 Egg Armchair was already fabricated its mark throughout the years. It’s been 52 years already and Fritz Hansen is ablution a bound copy Egg Armchair with a abundant covering upholstery installed in it. Here beneath...

Electronic Ruler

The Digital ruler is a 15 cm wooden ruler, which uses technology of electric-resistance and measurement in order to calculate length of line or distance. Unlike any other ruler, it is relative, not absolute. The 0 point of the ruler is defined by every new measurement with any pen. Electronic Ruler is a functional surprising object, offering...

Interior Design by Delpha : Ultra Stylish and Sleek Bathroom interior

It’s been like about Ultra Stylish and Sleek Bathroom interior a aeon that we’ve not acquaint you any bath autogenous design. It is the Delpha which brings such an ultra beautiful bath autogenous designs for you. It’s about as if you can abrasion it (fashionable). Some of the bath autogenous designs you see beneath accept awakening theme....

Protect the Environment: Pick 5

Being green architects, we are very concerned about our ecosystem as a whole. All of us working together can make a huge difference in protecting the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a new “Pick 5” program designed to identify areas of improvement and take action. The object is to look at the list and pick...