Category Archives: Montage

Montage: The Barcelona Chair

I seem to have a thing for chairs, especially mid-century modern ones. I can’t stop collecting photographs of them. I’ve  already done a montage of the Bertoia diamond chair, and I’ve been hording images of the Eames lounge, the Saarinen tulip chair, and the Panton chair. Today I must be feeling a bit subdued  (summer’s not my season) since I’ve chosen Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. It’s an absolute classic, obviously, and works pretty much anywhere, but interestingly, as you’ll see, almost all the interiors that include the chair (or chairs, as they’re most often seen in pairs) are rather quiet, neutral, formal even, in the strict modern sense. I don’t particularly lust after the Barcelona chair, though I would love a Barcelona daybed upholstered in white leather. Anyway, here’s what I found:

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And, my favorite, the Barcelona daybed in white . . .

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Credits: Apartment Therapy-Nina in NYC; photographer Jason Madera; Shoot Factory; Kara Mann Design; Apartment Therapy-residence in Johannesberg; California Home + Design; GF; GF; GF; Rebecca Bradley; Light Locations; photographer Pierre-Jean Verger; Domino; Elle Decoration; Domino; Living Etc., Joseph Dirand; Bolig Magasinet; Gamota residence in Lexington, MA; Shoot Factory; M Design; Inspace; Apartment Therapy; photographer Tom Baker; Skona Hem; David Netto.

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Montage: Daybeds

I haven’t posted in a few days, but I swear I haven’t been lounging, eating bonbons. (Well, I did have a big slice of birthday cake this afternoon; thanks Bruce!) Work, kids, and a nasty eye infection had me running and then resting. This week, I do plan to take it a bit easy, catching up on small tasks, riding my bike, and generally enjoying my last three days of freedom before school is out for the summer. (Yes, I hired a summer nanny for the Cape, but let me complain anyway.) In honor of languorous living, and lots more cake, I present you with these daybeds.

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Michael S. Smith daybed 21-38-08Photos: Julien Oppenheim; Pamplemousse; photographer Adriano Bacchella via Apartment Therapy; Domino; Maria Oriz Byrne; Eileen Katheryn Boyd via Sanity Fair; Living Etc.; Living Etc.; Decorology; Style-Files; Living Etc., photographer Debi Treloa; Domino; Flickr-sarahleeab; Mark Cutler Design; Domino; Martha Stewart; Nate Berkus; Living Etc., Living Etc.; Flickr-midcenturyjo; Grazia Casa; Flickr-martinkidl; Flickr-birdsofafeather; Roger de Souza via Desire to Inspire; Living Etc.; Grazia Casa; Mimmi O’Connell; Remodelista; Flickr-Christianna’s Earthly Delights; Flickr-Rosie’s Whimsy; Flickr-skinnylaminx; Elle Decor; Flickr-habitatgirl; Flickr-shawnwall; Belle Maison; Michael S. Smith.

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Montage: Twin Beds

As we head into summer, I’ve been making plans with friends to visit me on the Cape. I’ll be out there full time starting mid-June , and I’ll no doubt be craving company. (On the bright side, I’ll have plenty of time to blog.) In any case, summer means summer houses, which means visitors, which means guest rooms. Here is a collection of rooms outfitted with two beds. Some are shared kids’ rooms, but most are spaces appropriate for grown ups, and plenty lovely enough to consider spending the night.

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Photos: Unidentified; Katie Ridder; Kenneth Brown Design; Domino; Cookie; unidentified; Nantucket residence; Kyle Timothy Home; Remodelista; unidentified; Rod Mickley; Laura Smera; Philip Gorivan; Easy Living; Cookie; Better Homes & Gardens via Elements of Style; Robin Pelissier; Emily Summers Design; Coastal Living; Domino; Domino; Cookie.

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Montage: 18 Pure White Tubs

I finally had a bit of time to relax this weekend. No writing, no blogging (sorry, an electrical storm fried my modem – again!) and no cleaning. (I did plant cucumbers and peppers though.) For me, relaxing on Cape Cod means taking a bath, made extra wonderful with a book and Origins grapefruit bubbles. While my bathroom is covered in sky blue glass tile, I have gathered here pure white, wonderful tubs. A peaceful way to start the week . . .

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white-tubs-4AT attic tubPhotos:  Mari Ericksson; Shoot Factory; Apartment Therapy; Apartment Therapy; Decorno; LASC Studio via Remodelista; Gluckman Mayner; Joseph Dirand; Skona Hem; Decorno; Tracey Overbeck Stead; Jeff Andrews Design; Belle Magazine Austin; Kate Hume; Inspace; Apartment Therapy; Apartment Therapy; Apartment Therapy.

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Montage: 17 Bunk Beds

I have no good reason for blogging about bunk beds today. I had them growing up. My 7-year-old has them in his room in Boston. My 8-year-old has them in his room on the Cape. Probably just about every other kid in America (and Europe? I don’t know, are bunk beds distinctly American?) has ’em too. So, here are bunk beds, just because. Hey, these are nice enough for grown ups…

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Photos: Domino; Domino; Beth Webb; Domino; Desire to Inspire; Cookie; Elle Decor; Timothy Whealon in Domino; Amy Lau Design; Rosenbaum Design; Sara Gilbane; Desire to Inspire; Remodelista; Living Etc.; Rod Mickley; Jeff Andrews; Desire to Inspire.

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