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July 5, 2012 · 8:22 am

Scheming: Meredith and Daniel’s Nursery

N U R S E R Y

 s h o p p i n g 

Aimée Wilder ‘Baby’ wallpaper in Fuschia
Le Klint 171 pendant light, Lumens
Oeuf  ‘Sparrow’ crib
Olio ‘Wheels’ bumper
Mitchell Gold ‘Alex III’ sofa
Jonathan Adler Monogram custom wool rug
‘Ava’ mirror
World’s Away ‘Werstler’ dresser

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The nursery has been the easiest room to put together so far. And it’s definitely the most fun. Even my son was like, “Wow, that’s so cool!”  Meredith had already picked out the navy blue bedding and knew she wanted to pair it with hot pink. I knew this Aimée Wilder wallpaper was it as soon as I spotted it on Walnut Wallpaper.  Hot pink and curvy like the bedding, the pattern is modern, which was important—I was careful not to get nautical or too preppy.

The mirror is mine—purchased from One King’s Lane a while back, it’s sitting unused in my bedroom. I suggested a handful of modern white and mid-century sputnik style chrome fixtures. Meredith preferred the white ones, so we went with this Le Klint. The Mitchell Gold sofa will be slipcovered in white cotton duck with a navy blue piping (not sure what fabric yet).

Meredith was really attracted to the idea of doing one of Jonathan Adler’s custom rugs so we could get all three colors on a single piece to unify the overall palette. (The ‘Design Your Own . . .’ tool on the JA site is super fun to play around with.) The monogram design is simple and classic. One problem though: Meredith and Daniel haven’t decided on a name yet. So, that order is waiting til the birth certificate has been signed, sealed, and delivered!

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July 3, 2012 · 8:00 am

Get the Look: 41 Geo / Polyhedron Furnishings

Today I am the guest blogger for New England Home. The magazine, based here in Boston, has a robust blog, with daily posts from the publication’s editors and contributors, along with guest bloggers like myself. My post is “Geometry Lesson,” with photos of the geo trend I took around Boston, plus interior design finds from Pinterest. Below is the shopping segment so you can incorporate a piece into your own rooms. The prices range from totally do-able (West Elm Polyhedron Pendant) to high concept (Max Lipsey’s storage units at Matter). You’ll see I snuck in a classic from the 60s too.

S H O P P I N G

1 Faceture Lightshades by Phil Cuttance at Phil Cuttance.

2 Indian Summer Wallpaper by Juju Papers, $200/roll at Juju Papers.

3 Lauren Ralph Lauren Dustin Dodecahedron Pendant, $440 at Circa Lighting.

4 Trivetz Trivets by M-T Studio, $11 each at Didriks.

5 Crio Pendant Light by Fabbian, $1,539.52 at YLighting.

6 Rhombins by Pfeiffer Lab, $35 at Abodeon.

7 Closely Separated Vase by Muuto, $129 at Finnish Design Shop.

8 Prime Candle Stand by Aaron Silverstein at Hedge, 1st Dibs.

9 Grid Wall by Gagnon Studio at Module R.

10 Magis Stacking Chair, $1,968/set of four at AllModern.

11 Hicks Hexagon Wallpaper by Cole and Son, $188/roll at Walnut Wallpaper.

12 Crushed Bowl by Muuto, $110 at Design Within Reach.

13 Diamond Cube Object, $173 at DwellStudio.

14 Chromed Steel Pyramid Base Coffee Table, $2,750 at Assemblage, 1st Dibs.

15 Pac Console by Arktura, $990 at 2Modern.

16 Ceramic Jug by Piet Hein Eek, $1,659 at The Future Perfect.

17 Polyhedron Indoor/Outdoor Pendant, $149 at West Elm.

18 Acciaio Stage 2 Medium Cabinet by Max Lipsey, $14,250 at Matter.

19 Themis Mobile, $29 at Poketo.

20 Sage Pyramid by Iacoli & McAllister, $165 at Iacoli & McAllister.

21 Kaleido Tray by Hay Market, from €19 at Design Delicatessen.

22 Acciaio Stage 2 Low Cabinet by Max Lipsey, $11,600 at Matter.

23 Polyhedron Candlesticks by Revisions Design Studio at Supermarket.

24 QuaDror Wall by Studio Dror, price upon request at Studio Dror.

25 Cinque Copper Pendant by Iacoli & McAllister, $795 at Iacoli & McAllister.

26 Polyhedron Necklace, £45 at Victoria & Albert Museum Shop.

27 The Zoid Table by Meier/Ferrer, price upon request at Matter.

28 Honeycomb Light by Luceplan at Luceplan.

29 Special Edition Clock by Nick Johnson for Fab.com

30 Méo Shelf by Olivier Desrochers.

31 Pedrera Coffee Table by Gubi, $815 at Finnish Design Shop.

32 Dom Table Lamp at Holly’s House.

33 Perrette Container, $168 at Woonwinkle.

34 ny.11.#42 Print by Jennifer Sanchez, $60 at 20×200.

35 Colour Platter Sand by Scholten & Baijings, €550 at Scholten & Baijings.

36 Large Spica Light by Iacoli & McAllister, $950 at Iacoli & McAllister.

37 Marbleized Polyhedron Weight, $300 at Gris,1st Dibs.

38 Quartz No. 2 Terrarium by Score + Solder, $340 at Score + Solder.

39 Ravello Flatweave Runner, $125—$212.50 at DWR.

40 Facet Rug by DwellStudio, $495 at Zinc Door.

41 George Side Table by Oly Studio at Candelabra.

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June 28, 2012 · 7:45 am

Designer Spotlight: Dror Benshetrit

I’ve been to New York several times recently to interview industrial designers for Design Milk’s “Where I Work” series. Today we published the profile of Israeli designer Dror Benshetrit, founder of Studio Dror (and cousin to fashion designer Yigal Azrouel—swoon). You can read the full interview and see the official photos on Design-Milk, but I wanted to share the Instagram shots I took on my iPhone while I poked around.

Dror Benshetrit at his desk in his Garment District studio.

His preferred sketching pens.

Front studio/showroom space with oversize QuaDror structure.

Peacock chair in felt (Love!)

detail

Volume.MGX lamp

In the workshop

more QuaDror supports

Stainless steel mezuzah for Alessi

necklace

Photos by StyleCarrot

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S H O P P I N G 

Try It Trivet for Alessi, $100 at Studio Dror.
Volume 60-10-12-3-12 Sculpture, price upon request at Studio Dror.
Vase of Phases for Rosenthal, $120—$325 at Studio Dror.
Tron Armchair for Cappellini, price upon request at Studio Dror.
Connection Mezuzah for Alessi, $80 at Studio Dror.
QuaDror Wall, price upon request at Studio Dror.
Peacock Chair for Cappellini, $7,174—$10,308 at Studio Dror.

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June 19, 2012 · 5:08 pm

Scheming: Meredith and Daniel’s Master Bedroom

If you read my blog post about gray sofas earlier this month, then you know I have sashayed into the realm of decorator. To recap: A friend asked me to decorate her new four bedroom apartment in New York City. There’s no construction, kitchens or baths involved; it’s the paint and wallpaper, furniture, rugs, lighting, and accessories. There are a few pieces making the move that I’ll need to integrate, and the toddler’s room is pretty much set, leaving the master bedroom, nursery, guest bedroom/office, playroom, living room, and dining room.

The master bedroom seemed like the easiest place to start. Meredith is really drawn to this bedroom, particularly the jade color, designed by New York City designer Fawn Galli.

Designed by Fawn Galli

I’m a huge fan of Fawn’s work. In this room, I  love the dramatic green headboard and wallpaper with surreal  tree forms. However, the bedroom that really spoke to me for this project was the one I wrote about for TradHome, by San Francisco designer (of whom I am equally enamored), Palmer Weiss.

Designed by Palmer Weiss

Some of the differences between the two rooms reflect how my tastes and Meredith’s can differ. She tends to favor curvier, more feminine styles, while I really like more spare, hard-edged lines. Luckily, blue and green are both of our go-to colors.

She knew she wanted an upholstered headboard. After sifting through styles and swatches from Jonathan Adler, Dwell Studio, Serena & Lily, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, Ballard,  Williams-Sonoma, Oly, Cisco, Vanguard, and Lee Industries, we chose the Serena & Lily Pondicherry trimmed with nickel nailheads. We haven’t confirmed an exact fabric yet, but it will be white.

For wallpaper on the bed wall, we ordered samples from Walnut Wallpaper, Graham & Brown, Burke Decor,and indie designers’ sites. I didn’t find a jade green—most were sea foam or pale sky blue. She liked several, and we narrowed it to two choices: Grow House Grow! ‘Mme. Jeanne’ and the new Timorous Beasties ‘Butterflies,’ which we have yet to see IRL (in real life).

Master bedroom floor plan

Which decorating scheme do you prefer?  
Feel free to leave feedback. Remember, I’m new at this.

Scheme #1

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Scheme #2

S H O P P I N G

Scheme #1
Wallpaper:
Grow House Grow! ‘Mme. Jeanne,’ Grow House Grow!

Bed:
Serena & Lily ‘Pondicherry’ Bed with Nailheads, Serena & Lily.

Nightstands:
Malibu Loft by Somerset Bay Concave Side Chest, Zinc Door.
Bungalow 5 ‘Jacqui’ Side Table, Clayton Gray Home.
Jonathan Adler ‘Preston’ Side Table, Jonathan Adler.

Rugs:
Suzanne Kasler ‘Oria Flower,’  Safavieh.
Jill Rosenwald ‘Fallon’ flat weave wool rug,  Zinc Door.
Surya ‘Spectrum’ wool rug, RugStudio.
Suzanne Kasler ‘Athene’ wool & silk rug, Zinc Door.
Martha Stewart ‘Ikat Marsh’ wool & silk rug, Zinc Door.
Frontier Moroccan flat weave wool rug, Zinc Door.
Bowron vintage shearling rug, Burke Decor.

Chandeliers:
Arteriors ‘Caviar’ Staggered Pendant, Candelabra.
Calais Glass Chandelier in Aquamarine,  Z Gallerie.

Dressers:
World’s Away ‘Studly’ Dresser, Zinc Door.
Jonathan Adler ‘Channing’ 6-Drawer Console, Jonathan Adler.

Scheme #2
Wallpaper:
Timorous Beasties ‘Butterflies,’  Timorous Beasties.

Bed:
Serena & Lily ‘Pondicherry’ Bed with Nailheads, Serena & Lily.

Nightstands:
Bungalow 5 ‘Jacqui’ Side Table, Clayton Gray Home.
Malibu Loft by Somerset Bay Concave Side Chest, Zinc Door.

Rugs:
David Easton Paro Grid wool & silk rug, Zinc Door.
Shabati Paxi wool & acrylic rug, Zinc Door.
Surya ‘Spectrum’
Thomas O’Brien Deco Garden wool & silk rug, Zinc Door.
Thom Filicia ‘Griffith Park’ wool & viscose rug, Zinc Door.

Chandeliers:
(Existing) Five-Light Coral Branch Chandelier, Ballard Designs.
Arteriors ‘Caviar’ Staggered Pendant, Candelabra.

Dressers:
Bennett Lowboy Dresser, Zinc Door.
Malibu Loft by Somerset Bay 12-Drawer Dresser, Zinc Door.
Vanguard Mirrored Chest, Horchow.

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June 15, 2012 · 11:02 am

Get the Look: 34 Beds for Boys’ Rooms

Following up on Wednesday’s Montage: 27 Boy’s Bedrooms, I’ve chosen 34 mostly modern, but some classic, and some designer chic, toddler, twin, and double beds for kids. Almost all would look great straight through to adulthood. If you’re looking for a bunk style, you can refer back to Get the Look: 18 Bunk and Loft Beds from this past winter. If you’re putting together a little boy’s room, send me the finished result!

S H O P P I N G 

1 Blu Dot Nook Upholstered Bed, $1,299 at Modern Seed.

2 Dorma Bed, $995 at Giggle.

3 Classic Toddler Bed, $620 at Giggle.

4 Parsons Bed, $699 at Room & Board.

5 Nurseryworks Duet Bed, $2,050 at Tottini.

6 Kalon Studios IoLine Toddler Bed, $1,150 at Branch.

7 Scholar Bed, $699 at Crate & Barrel.

8 Barbara Barry Half Moon Bed, $6,795 at McGuire.

9 Cassia Rattan Full Bed, $995 at Serena & Lily.

10 Fillmore Upholstered Full Bed, $1,650 at Serena & Lily.

11 McGuire Antalya Rattan Bed, $5,895 at McGuire Furniture.

12 Spot on Square Hiya Toddler Bed, $549 at Design Public.

13 Legare Frog Bed, $279 at Amazon.

14 Cambridge Bed, $1,095 at Serena & Lily.

15 Nifty Junior Bed at Ubabub.

16 Oeuf Sparrow Bed, $890 at Oeuf.

17 DucDuc Alex Classic Youth Full Bed, $1,295 at DucDuc.

18 Pod Junior Bed, $249 at Unique Boutique.

19 Upscale Urban Bed, $1,159 at Circle Baby.

20 SUNDVIK Bed, $119.99 at IKEA.

21 Moda Bed with High Footboard, $849 at Room & Board.

22 MAMMUT bed, $159.99 at IKEA.

23 Parsons Full Bed, $799 at Room & Board.

24 Ella Upholstered Bed, $1,199 at Room & Board.

25 DucDuc Campaign Youth Full Bed, $2,695 at DucDuc.

26 Not Neutral BB2 Twin Bed, $960 at Lajaja Kids.

27 Tulip Leander Junior Bed, $998 at 2Modern.

28 Nurseryworks Uptown Bed, $1,500 at Bobby Berk Home.

29 Presidio Day Bed With Trundle, $2,250 at Serena & Lily.

30 TrueModern 11-Ply Bed, $999 at Design Public.

31 Milan Bed, $99 at Target.

32 Petra Toddler Bed, $299 at Argington.

33 P’kolino Café Toddler Bed, $299 at Clever Tomato.

34 Piper bed, $599 at Room & Board.

35 As You Wish Upholstered Full Bed, $1,099 at Land of Nod.

36 Classics Furniture Lynx Low Metal Double Bed, £90 at Wedo Beds.

37 Azure Jenny Lind Bed, $1,099 at Land of Nod.

38 Young America Mix & Match Sleigh Daybed, $1,149 at Posh Tots.

39 Cassidy Panel Bed, $267 at Linens-n-Things.

40 Nantucket Bed by Bradshaw Kirchofer, $1,760 at Layla Grace.

41 Architecture Full Bed, $899 at Room and Board.

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