Take a look at the photos below….
Can you tell what I am loving today?
Patrick Lewis. Photography, Steve Cooke
Kay Douglas
Suzanne Kasler
Mersina Stubbs. Photography, Stephen Karlish
Kay Douglas. Photography by Mali Azima
Kay Douglas. Photography by Mali Azima
Photography, Erica George Dines
The silhouettes of Verellen upholstery….
Like it?
Did you see the cover of the current Architectural Digest?
photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo
photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo
Use it in a nursery or a swank Manhattan home….
I love it! You?
I am often contacted by people looking for sources on various looks. The Chinese Chippendale / Chinoiserie inspired chair is a popular request these days.
Below is an example of this style of chair in a very traditional setting, with a wood finish. I believe these chairs are by Dessin Fournir, and are pretty pricey (just being honest).
image via Traditional Home, photo credit Tria Giovan
While the following images feature the popular lacquered look.
Elle Decor via here
via WaterLeaf Interiors
So, where do you find these chairs, you ask? They are available at all different price points. For more information on pricing, feel free to contact me.
Napa Home & Garden
Bungalow 5
Noir Furniture
Incidentally, here are the Noir chairs used in a room by Webb Designs (aka, Joni from Cote de Texas). Don’t you love the addition of the slips? I should add that most of the chairs featured here are available in both arm and side chair versions.
There are also plenty of high-end versions of these chairs available….
Baker Furniture
Althorp Living History
Ficks Reed
Ann Getty House Collection
I also like the versions available from Artistic Frame, as they are available in a myriad of different finishes. And, the chair can easily be modified into a barstool or an office chair, the cushion can be customized, etc.
Artistic Frame
And, of course, you can find these chairs in the design catalogs, such as Ballard Designs and William Sonoma Home. Jonathan Adler also has a nice option in multiple colors. Finally, it is always worth looking on Craigslist, eBay, etsy and 1stDibs.com for a vintage set.
Last but not least, want to see the chair motif on your walls? Check out this paper from Thibaut, available in 5 colorways.
So, do you like the look….do you prefer a bold lacquer or something more subdued? And, do you have a source we should know about? I’d love to hear about it if you do.
I am not usually a huge fan of Lucite. My decorating style tends to trend towards a slightly contemporary take on the more traditional. But, I spotted these chairs in the current Better Homes & Gardens issue that caught my eye. There is something fresh and casual about this family friendly breakfast room that caught my eye.
Photo by John Bessler for Better Homes & Gardens
As luck would have it the resources didn’t list the manufacturer but less than a minute of googling revealed that they are the “Mademoiselle Chair” by Kartell. And, another google search brought up some more images of these fun chairs.
Below, I love how the modern chair is mixed into a fairly traditional setting.
image via I am a Domestic Goddess
Here, the chairs complement an edgy Miami home. Again, a total departure from my personal style….but I love the room nonetheless.
Avram Rusu Interiors via Design Sponge
Here they are again in a garage transformation in Greece, originally published in Maison & Decoration.
image via Apartment Therapy
And, here is one last one…..how would you like this bathroom for your own?
image via flickr
So, despite the fact that I do not “need” these chairs….I’ve got them filed away in my “New House” inspiration file. I’ve just had an idea of how to incorporate these chairs and a favorite fabric of mine into a fresh kitchen/breakfast area. More to come.
What about you, do you like these chairs?
It was a whirlwind weekend as I’ve been in Dallas since Thursday visiting preschools and house-hunting. What an exhausting process but thankfully we made some progress in narrowing down our search to a few neighborhoods. And, we have a great realtor so I now feel confident we’ll find a house we love in a great neighborhood….and am thankful we have the time to wait for the perfect place for us! (And, Mom and Amy if you are reading….THANKS again to you both and Dad for watching Maddie for 4 days!!!!!! I know she is a handful!)
Anyways, I came home to stacks of mail and in it was the sample of the wallpaper I want to use in our baby’s nursery. I sampled three colorways, but I am pretty sure this one will be the go….
The color in the image above is way off on my monitor. The background reads an olive color here…..but the background on the actual paper is MUCH lighter. In fact, it is almost a dark cream/very light beige. I love it!
This paper is by Julia Rothman for Hygge & West. It was designed in Brooklyn, NY and screen printed in Chicago, IL. And, it is printed on high quality paper manufactured in the US.
I’ve got to thank the blog world, specifically Urban Grace, for the introducing me to this paper. Designer Laurie Rhoney used this paper in her daughter’s nursery and it was featured on the Urban Grace blog. This picture has been in my inspiration files ever since.
What do you think? I just think it is so sweet used on a nursery ceiling. This paper is my jumping off point, and I will share the various elements as I make progress. My goal is to have everything ready to go so the room can be put together as soon as we make the big move!
I am not going to lie. I hate the look of a ceiling fan with lights hanging down. But, they do serve their purpose….and it is one area where my husband has an opinion……which is “do not remove my fan!” I was able to replace the fan in my daughter’s nursery with a chandelier. But, no such luck in the master bedroom or guest rooms.
But, thanks to a new (to me) blog, I have found a wonderful solution that is sure to please both my husband and me! If you have not checked out “Dwellers Without Decorators” I suggest you do. Written by Suze Yalof Schwartz, an editor with Glamour Magazine, the blog has featured the remodel and decorating of her incredible NYC apartment. And, in addition to showing her wonderful finds, Suze graciously shares her resources.
The images below are from her blog, photos are by Dan Hallman. These images are from her living room/dining room……
Forgetting how great the room photos are (which would be an entirely different post), what do you think of the drum shades on the fans? I think it is just so cool! Here is another image from her apartment, different room.
I just cannot get over the transformation. So, today I called Suze’s source “Ira at 516-384-2487″ and got some more information on the process. First off, his company does a bunch of commercial work. They manufacturer and install the large drum shades at the BLT Steakhouse restaurants (see example below).
Ira is based in Florida, but will ship all over the US. Basically, you unscrew the “hub” from the ceiling fan (he said it is as simple as removing three screws) and send it to him. He’ll manufacturer the shade and attach to the hub and send it back. The price for this shade is surprisingly affordable. And, he offers a number of vinyl backed linen options. The result is a beautiful soft light.
Ira will use a custom fabric but he warned that it can get costly…..because there are minimums for the company that does his vinyl backing….meaning the job would require way more fabric yardage than needed for the small shade. In any case, the process sounds simple and relatively affordable (certainly cheaper than replacing the fan)! What do you think? Are you loving this idea as much as I am? And thanks to Suze for allowing me to post her photos, great idea and share her resource!
