Posts Tagged ‘transitional’

“The One” Lounge Chairs

Monday, October 5th, 2009

So, you want to lounge a little, put your feet up, relax after a hard day at work.  Who better to greet you than your favorite lounge chair?  Just because it’s a workaholic doesn’t mean it sacrifices looks and personality.

Check out these great options that deserve a corner in you living room (and your heart).

First we have a classic French Bergere chair with an upbeat paisley fabric and it is instantly reborn!

Anthropologie Antwerp Chair

Antwerp Chair - Anthropologie

Who says “caning” spells traditional?  The sleek black lacquer and modern leg profile make this chair unstoppable.

Atom Designs - Cane Chair Black

Cane Chair Black - Atom Designs

Barbara Barry’s designs are graceful and effortless.   She works to make furnishings the appropriately muted backdrop to our lives.

Starlet Chair - Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon

Starlet Chair - Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon

This one never gets old for me.  They introduce new colors every year and the fact that it can be a recliner and still look like a Parisian club chair, I absolutely love!

Manhattan Chair/Recliner - Pottery Barn

Manhattan Chair/Recliner - Pottery Barn

Houndstooth.  Clean lines.  How can you go wrong with that?

Ryan Chair in Houndstooth - Bernhardt Furniture

Ryan Chair in Houndstooth - Bernhardt Furniture

Even if this chair wasn’t upholstered in a beautiful velvet, it would still make a great statement.

FL3248 - Vanguard Furniture

FL3248 - Vanguard Furniture

The perfect little mod slipper chair, can be redefined with a multitude of fabrics.  Fresh & sleek at the same time.

Abigail Chair - Williams Sonoma Home

Abigail Chair - Williams Sonoma Home

“The One” Mirrors

Monday, September 21st, 2009

“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest One of All?”  How much of a statement can a mirror make?  Depends on how good looking it is and what it is reflecting, of course!

Here are my some of my favorite styles for today…mostly classic pieces that inspire for decades to come.

Notice, my two favorite silhouettes, beautifully scaled floor mirrors and classically elegant starbursts…what catches your eye?

Neiman Marcus - Zebra Motif Mirror

Neiman Marcus - Zebra Motif Mirror

Baker - Constellation Mirror

Baker - Constellation Mirror

Oly Studio - Astrid Mirror

Oly Studio - Astrid Mirror

Neiman Marcus - Porcupine Quill Mirror

Neiman Marcus - Porcupine Quill Mirror

Ballard Designs - Villaine Floor Mirror

Ballard Designs - Villaine Floor Mirror

Restoration Hardware - Venetian Beaded Mirror

Restoration Hardware - Venetian Beaded Mirror

Oly Studio - Natasha Mirror

Oly Studio - Natasha Mirror

Oly - Bubble Mirror

Oly Studio - Bubble Mirror

“The One” Sconces

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Sconces can either fade into the background or they can be a focal point of a hallway, staircase, dining room, etc.

Here are some uniquely beautiful options to inspire you!

Currey & Co. - Midwinter Wall Sconce

Currey & Co. - Midwinter Wall Sconce

Oly -  Small Delanie Sconce

Oly - Small Delanie Sconce

Hinkley - Atlantis Sconce in Titanium

Hinkley - Atlantis Sconce in Titanium

Currey & Co. - Moontide Wall Sconce

Currey & Co. - Moontide Wall Sconce

Fine Art Lamps - Portobello Road Sconce

Fine Art Lamps - Portobello Road Sconce

Troy - Sausalito Sconce

Troy - Sausalito Sconce

Currrey & Co. - Twilight Wall Sconce

Currrey & Co. - Twilight Wall Sconce

“The One” Sofas

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

You want a sofa that looks great, is comfortable, has modern lines, perfect details and proportions.  Searching for something unique, one of a kind, and perfect for you can be exhausting.

So, take a break and plop down on one of these fabulous sofa options…ahhh, relaxing.

Weego Home - Lauren Sofa

Weego Home - Lauren Sofa

Pottery Barn - Seabury Sofa

Pottery Barn - Seabury Sofa

Plantation - Grayson Sofa

Plantation - Grayson Sofa

Oly Studio - Hanna Sofa

Oly Studio - Hanna Sofa

Plantation - Remy Sofa

Plantation - Remy Sofa

WS Home - Taylor Sofa

WS Home - Taylor Sofa

Crate & Barrel - Azure Sofa

Crate & Barrel - Azure Sofa

Vanguard - Cooper Sofa

Vanguard - Cooper Sofa

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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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