Blue Kitchen

 

 

 I am working on a lot of kitchens at the moment - so while researching I've noticed that I definitely pause and admire the kitchens with colour. While you can't go wrong with a classic white kitchens, there is something rather lovely about the depth and richness of using a colour, like this calm blue grey one in Copenhagen, designed by Kobenhavns Mobelsnedkeri. It contrast beautifully with the timber floor and the dark hardware.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Conservatories and Sunrooms

Chiswick Restaurant, Sydney - a conservatory style dining area with polished concrete floor. Photo: Remodelista.

A conservatory on the side of this house brings in more light. Photo: Remodelista



A window seat area - the textile mimics the outside. Photo: Remodelista.

A country style covered patio with refurbished 1920's wicker furniture.
Photo: House and Home.

A sitting area in a screened off porch with mid-century style sofa and chairs.
Photo: House and Home.

An industrial style conservatory with in built seating. Photo: House to Home.

Fashion designer, Tory Burch's solarium with woven chairs and antiques. Photo: Vogue

In the Conservatory by Edouard Manet, oil on canvas, 1879. I really like the bench seat.

I have been researching conservatory images for a client of mine. We have refurbished most of her family home and the transformation has been fantastic. One of the rooms left to do is the conservatory, which will be next year's project - so I have been slowly building some visuals to get some ideas and have been trying all kinds of names to find them, including sunroom, patio, screened in porch, solarium, window seat, outdoor rooms, etc. Here is a small selection of what I have found so far.

Kitchen Under the Stairs

I am calling this week the 'challenging-little-kitchen-design' week. I have two kitchens that I am working on and one of them is located under  the stairs. Here are some great and stylish examples that I found.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Garden Wallpaper

Varklocka wallpaper by Josef Franks

The clean lines of the Kartell pendant light works well with the detailed wallpaper.

I don't usually choose wallpaper as detailed as the one above - however, I have a job where the wallpaper will only take up less than half a wall above existing white painted panelling. So with the panels below to balance it off, more detailed and small patterns is welcomed for a change.
Love this botanical one above, found in a Sydney home, by Josef Frank (who emigrated to Sweden in the 1930's) - it's like walking through a garden.
Photograph from Come Over Sunday via Remodelista.

Axe Restaurant by Laure Joliet

Photographer Laure Joliet has been capturing recommended eateries around LA for Remodelista - featured here is Axe restaurant found on Venice Beach. Simple, solid and soulful interiors which suit the Californian vibe and the 'honest food' menu. Read more about this restaurant here.

Sorry for the lack of action on the blog this week - my email was hacked and the crummy hackers spammed my entire address book! So I had to clean up the mess and sort out my new email address. If you were affected by the spam, please know that I am not in Spain needing money! Thanks.

Photographs by Laure Joliet for Remodelista.

Bedroom in a Barn

Spotted On Remodelista - this lovely barn bedroom scene with a divine cow blanket! This is a range of bedlinen designed by stylish actress, Diane Keaton called K by Keaton and sold in the USA through Bed Bath and Beyond.

Read Keaton's Q&A here about her design choices and ideas for the bedroom.
Photograph via Remodelista.

Round Leather Mirror by Adnet

Spotted on Remodelista - these stylish round leather campaign-style mirrors designed by French architect Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). Available from Gubi, the Adnet mirror is beautifully constructed with leather straps and brass details. What also makes the mirror unique is the strap that holds the mirror is in direct proportion to the dimension of the mirror. Stunning. Check out the exceptional staged interiors by Gubi (above) that exhibit the mirrors in true stylish form.
Photographs via Gubi.

Stylish Black Bathrooms

Black tiled shower from a Shelter Island home.

A London bathroom by Ilse Crawford.

Bathroom from Hotel Saint Cecilia, Texas.

Bathroom photo by Francois Halard.

A bathroom in Daylesford, Australia.

Bathroom of Jenna Lyons - Creative director of JCrew. Photo by Melaine Acevedo.

Okay - today I'm wearing a black outfit and I'm in the mood for black bathrooms. For you non-New Zealanders and non-rugby followers, today is the start of the 2011 Rugby World Cup here in New Zealand. We have our opening ceremony tonight and the All Blacks (our team) are playing their first game against Tonga. So in anticipation, enjoy these stylish black bathrooms via Remodelista and....from me, GO BOYS!
Photographs via Remodelista.

Scandinavian Beach House with Bright Blue Painted Floors

How cool is this Scandinavian beach house with the glossy blue floor? Remodelista have posted this image just today, however I couldn't resist and had to share. I've seen so many examples of white and dark painted floors - it's refreshing to see this summery bolt of blue for a change.

Photograph from Avotakka via Remodelista.

I Like...



Tolix chairs out in front to of Capital Kitchen, Melbourne.



Designed by Mim Design - they were aiming for a modern country feel.



A large Caravaggio pendant over one of the tables.



A cool marble counter, more Caravaggio pendants and Tolix chairs.

My lovely training buddy and ally left me this week to move to Melbourne. How am I going to face Alice every week without you, Jan? So I thought if you're heading to Melbourne, you better check out this cafe, Capital Kitchen for me. Remodelista recently profiled it and I think it looks pretty cool. Designed by Mim Design, I like the modern country feel of this space. Great use of the Tolix chairs/stools and the Caravaggio pendants throughout.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Campaign Chairs

I like this simple bathroom from South Africa via Remodelista.
I noticed the Campaign chair (to the right) immediately - I love these chairs. They're very British Colonial and so 'Out of Africa' (who doesn't love that film?!).
I grew up with a pair of Campaign chairs - my parents had them in chrome yellow (wouldn't they be incredibly hip right now). Several decades later they're now in black and still look very stylish in their home. I would happily have a pair of leather ones like below.


Via Remodelista.

 

Sequined Wall



A shimmering sequinned wall at fashion store Erica Tanov in California.



Close-up detail of the tumbled brass discs.

All us ladies know that sequins is very much the fashion right now (if you didn't know that, well now you do! Check out USA fashion brand JCrew Spring 2011 preview courstey of Habitually Chic which shows several sequins items). Remodelista has posted about a store which shows how sequins can done interior design-style. Fashion designer Erica Tanov was inspired by brass coloured sequins and it was re-created in larger scale for her fashion store in California. Read more about the gorgeous wall here.

Photographs via Remodelista.

Celebrity Style - Sarah Jessica Parker



The Kitchen - you can 'Steal This Look' here.



70's chair covered in denim.



Vintage rocking chair.



Remodelista shows you how to Steal This Look.



Guest Bedroom.



Main Bedroom.



It's always interesting to see how the celebrities live, isn't it?
Here is an Elle Decor article on Sarah Jessica Parker's Bridgehampton holiday house designed by Eric Hughes. I came across this via Remodelista who profiled the bathroom and kitchen as Steal this Look chapters.
I like that it is a fresh, comfortable and a very liveable home - not fancy or showy at all.
All photographs via Elle Decor.