Tag Archives: Sixx Design

September 21, 2009 · 9:21 pm

Montage: 45 Rooms with Patterned Rugs

I’ve been looking at a lot of rugs lately. I’m intent on reclaiming my kids’ playroom as a family space that all can enjoy, rather than a pigpen covered in LEGOS. (Does anyone really need an entire city space, complete with bay window, dedicated to primary colored plastic bricks?) As I was contemplating the best way to replace the dot marker and glitter stained sensible wool sisal (not that you could see it under the aforementioned LEGOS), my editor at the Globe asked me to put together a spread of colorful floor coverings (“Step On It“). Finally, I’d be paid to research redecorating my own house!

Like many a rug researcher before me, I fell hard for Madeline Weinrib Tibetan wools. And, the one I oh-so coveted, Lavender Chime, popped up on One King’s Lane for half price! Not so fast, it was still $4,000. (“Are you kidding me?” my husband not so gently asked. “You seriously want to put a $4,000 rug in a room where we’re going to watch movies and eat popcorn?”) Okay, not so much. On to plan B. Drag said husband to Crate & Barrel for an afternoon of rug and sofa shopping. That’ll teach him!

Anyway, here is an array of rooms using amazing patterned rugs. I love the way it punches up the space, with hardly any effort. There are two rooms with the Madeline Weinrib Black and White Endless. How many can you find with The Rug Company Swirl by Paul Smith?

Photos: Jackie Caradonio; Jordi Vayreda; M. Design; photographer Mark Lund; Tripod Agency; Flickr-Spring Globe; Hotel Frank in San Francisco; Moises Esquenzi in House Beautiful; photographer Mark Lund; Doug Meyer in Metropolitan Home; Desire to Inspire; Nancy Leib in Metropolitan Home; S.R. Gambrel; Mae Brunken Designs; Sixx Design; photographer Paul Costello; JFS Design; photographer Lisa Cohen; Spazio Rossi; Greg Natale Design; Living Etc.; Living Etc.; Alan Higgs Architects; photographer Jordi Canosa; Furbish Design; Stephanie Odegard in Metropolitan Home; Bolig Magasinet; Living Etc.; Fun on the Floor; Australian Vogue Living; Canadian House & Home; 315 Thomas blog via Made by Girl; stylist Paul Joseph Hopper; Living Etc.; unidentified; Flickr-iancr; photographer Jan Baldwin; photographer Stellan Herner; Studio Cerri & Associati; Matt Eastwood via Desire to Inspire; Pappas Miron; photographer Erik Johnson; Greg Natale Design; Laura Smera; architect Stephen Chung.

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September 9, 2009 · 1:18 am

Montage: Globes

Today’s the first day of school for my kids. In honor of students all around, I present you lots and lots of globes. Try one in your kids’ room, the family room, or study. You’ll be amazed what you can all learn just by spinning and scanning…

Photos: Desire to Inspire; Apartment Therapy; Flickr-lutterlagkage; Flickr-my tiny robot heart; Apartment Therapy; Desire to Inspire; Flickr-sweetjessie; photographer Lisa Cohen; Skona Hem; Apartment Therapy NYC; photographer Angus Fergusson; Flickr-melt; Flickr-aoneko; photographer Ellen McDermott; Ken Fulk in House Beautiful; Sixx Design; Partners & Spade; Design Sponge; Flickr-beetrix; Lucas Studio; Light Locations: Domino; unidentified; Flickr-mayalu; Moises Esquenaz.

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September 3, 2009 · 12:33 pm

Montage: Chalkboards

I know we’ve seen chalkboard chic time and again, but with the start of the new school year, I just couldn’t resist. So, secure your school supplies, especially some chalk. I wonder if banging erasers is still an acceptable punishment during detention? I’m thinking not.

Photos: This Ain’t No Disco; Teresa Sapey Studio; Apartment Therapy; photographer Amanda Prior; Apartment Therapy; photographer Nicolas Mathéus; Apartment Therapy; Apartment Therapy; Alan Higgins Architects; Dave Coote Design; Coburn Architecture; Loft Life; architect Fiona Winzar; Patrice Bevan Cowans; Alkemie; Alkemie; Cookie; Heart of the Matter; Living Etc.; Apartment Therapy; unidentified; Alkemie; photographer Diane Hedrikx; photographer Prue Ruscoe; The City Sage; Amanda Nisbet; Apartment Therapy; Wish; Kyle Timothy Home; Chocolat; Cookie; Apartment Therapy; Apartment Therapy; Wish; Living Etc.; Bungalow Hotel by Sixx Design; Birdhouse Design; Kate Maloney Interiors; Dwell; Dave Coote Design.