House Beautiful Goes Purple

I love House Beautiful magazine, and there is a new guy on the block this month. This piece is everywhere, but from the moment the postman delivered my latest copy I knew that I had to share this fresh, bold, and whimsical, yet traditional, home with you!

The designer, David Kaihoi, designed his one bedroom apartment in New York with purple pizazz. From the living room to the bedroom and closet, this small space was perfectly utilized. 

Enjoy, my friends!

Do you agree that this designer tackled a problem with such a small space and resolved each hurdle  brilliantly?  You can see these rooms in the current House Beautiful, on newstands now.

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Bye Bye, Hewlett Packard

A break from design for a moment...

Apple office in New York. Photograph by Joseph Bass.

I have decided to purchase a Macbook Pro. I have had enough of the OTHER computers. If they can't make a good, reliable computer, they should hang it up.

I believe that the graphics are superior on the Mac. Why would many, if not most, of the interior and graphic design schools prefer, and often require a Mac if this wasn't true?

Well, I have convinced myself that Mac is better, not only by referral, but from first hand knowledge. My daughter and son own a Mac, and I use my daughter's computer every chance I get. I just love it!

 

So..... it's been real HP.  I won't throw you away.  I will need a computer for use at the pool, beach, guest room.  You get my gist.

Find the Mac for you at:

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo

Left Behind

I don't need to convince any of you that I adore Miles Redd. Another favorite interior designer of mine is David Hicks, and I have previously written a three part post on his new book, A Life of Design.   I will leave the link to these posts at the end of this post.

If you follow my blog, you know that I love brown, and that I am using this color from nature's vast abundance, which I find realtively neutral, to decorate my own home. There are so many options and variations utilizing brown, as shown by Redd and Hicks.

I have included in this post two photographs of a brown room designed by Miles Redd for the Boxwood home shown in this month's Town & Country, which was the subject of my last post.  There are also several rooms designed using brown, which were created by the talented designer David Hicks.

ENJOY, my friends.

Miles Redd

David Hicks

I hope that you have enjoyed this post.  The link to David Hicks' earlier post is below:

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/01/david-hicks-life-of-design-part-i.html

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/01/david-hicks-life-of-design-part-ii.html

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/02/david-hicks-part-iii-gardens.html

See you sson,

Teresa

xoxo

Brown ~ Miles Redd and David Hicks

I don't need to convince any of you that I adore Miles Redd. Another favorite interior designer of mine is David Hicks, and I have previously written a three part post on his new book, A Life of Design.   I will leave the link to these posts at the end of this post.

If you follow my blog, you know that I love brown, and that I am using this color from nature's vast abundance, which I find realtively neutral, to decorate my own home. There are so many options and variations utilizing brown, as shown by Redd and Hicks.

I have included in this post two photographs of a brown room designed by Miles Redd for the Boxwood home shown in this month's Town & Country, which was the subject of my last post.  There are also several rooms designed using brown, which were created by the talented designer David Hicks.

ENJOY, my friends.

Miles Redd

David Hicks

I hope that you have enjoyed this post.  The link to David Hicks' earlier post is below:

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/01/david-hicks-life-of-design-part-i.html

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/01/david-hicks-life-of-design-part-ii.html

http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/02/david-hicks-part-iii-gardens.html

See you sson,

Teresa

xoxo

Miles Redd Dreams In Color

Have I died and gone to Buckhead heaven? When Miles Redd is the interior designer, wonderful things happen. Before this post ends, you will be fully aware that I believe that Miles Redd can run circles around most designers. If you don't want to take my word for it,  enjoy his work shown here on the home of Daneille and Glen Rollins in Atlanta, Georgia.

For those of you that are not aware that Miles Redd is at the top of the list of  respected designers, let me assure you that I am in a blissful state as I prepare this post. For those of you that want to see more of Miles Redd, I have previously introduced him, and will leave the address at the end of this post.

You will notice that Redd uses a lot of brown and a lot of lacquer. Ok. So he has already won my heart, but in lieu of this attraction, he is too talented for words, my precious friends.

Miles Redd

Miles Redd was brought up in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia, and later moved to New York City to attend New York University.

After graduating, he worked for John Rosselli, who gave him a hands-on education in art and furniture. He later worked for the well known decorator Bunny Williams, learning much about antiques.

In 1998, Redd opened an office in Noho. He has earned a reputation for being one of the most talented decorators of our time. He has my vote. I believe that Miles Redd dreams in color! 

He has won many awards and received much recognition for his work. I know that you will agree with me when I say that his work is admirable and glamorous.

Now on to the home...

Miles let the owners take care of the five-acres of grounds...

which, as you can see, are absolutely breathtaking...

so lush...

with a koi pond.  Sorry, but this was a two-pager. I love koi.

Let's go in and see what I am raving about.

The foyer is luscious alone... and the zebra rug...

the bird room...

and the outrageously lovely living (family) room with the brown sofa that you know I love... 

is filled with beautiful decor.

Here Redd uses lacquer on the kitchen cabinets. Look at the ceiling...

and see the gilded constellation zodiac art.  Are you convinced yet?

The breakfast room is so airy and fresh, and the view of the gardens is spectacular.

 

You can not look at this room and not see "Miles Redd" written all

over it.Lacquer is used again on the walls and bookshelves in this library.

Over-the-top luxurious is the only way to describe the bedroom and sitting area.

Agree?  I told you, my friends.

Precious and beautiful.

Closet?  Yep!

and to top it all off, the dressing room which is off of the bathroom, which I am sure is wonderful too.

To see more, and to read the entire article, get yourself a copy of the August issue of Town and Country magazine, which by the way, is becoming one of my favorite reads. 

For more on Miles Redd, visit my former post at the address below:
http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2010/02/miles-redd-luscious-design.html

I will see you Wednesday, my darling friends,
Teresa
xoxo

Lost In Sculpture

I have been taking a sculpture class this semester, and I am in love with this form of art. There are so many mediums for sculpture, and I do believe we are covering most. I notice so much more since learning this art, so I thought I would share a few photographs with sculpture pieces in them that I have found here and there over time. ENJOY... my dear friends!

Have a great rest of the weekend. Stay tuned this week for some great posts. Etiquette posts will also return shortly.

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo