Coffee Table Books

I love spaces with books in them. Whether its 3 or 4 on a coffee table or shelves full of them in a library. I have been coveting new books recently and are a few that pique my interest...

Boring Beige?

I was reading an article on the what home buyers are looking for in the current market and one of the suggestions was gray paint as opposed to beige tones. New buyers are looking for gray interiors and white kitchens. No real surprise considering the latest trends. Look in any design magazine and you are bound too find a white marble kitchen or bathroom as well as a living room or bedroom featuring these colorways. So I started asking myself is beige passe? I don't think so! Here are a collection of beige rooms...what do you think?

Architect/Designer

As I was browsing the Internet I came across an architecture and design firm that has the coolest mix of styles. Tim Barber LTD seems to do it all and do it well! Colonial, Craftsman, Nantucket and Post and Beam. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all their projects. Here are some highlights...

For more of their work go here.

Restoration Hardware Baby!

I was looking the  humongous Restoration Hardware furniture catalogs last night and couldn't help but admire their children's and baby furniture section! I have always loved sophisticated children's rooms that can easily grow from infancy to adolescence. Some of their furniture look a smidge too industrial for my blood but most of it is to die for! Have a look...

The Fullerton Bay Hotel

The Fullerton Bay Hotel in Singapore opened this past July. The hotel was designed by Hong Kong-based designers Andre Fu and LCL Architects. The hotel's design reflects the current trends in fashion and interior design...glamorous, chic and modern. I absolutely love the play of scale in the lobby with the huge chandeliers and the funky wing back chairs and lamps. The repetition of diamond shapes in the mirrors makes the hotel feel appealing and yet edgy at the same time. The juxtaposition between the modern edge and the colonial touches in the dining space combine the country's history with modern design. Job well done Mr. Fu!

$38,000,000.00

Here is a little estate in Palm Beach Florida to peek at. I love how this color palette goes so well with the environment. Soft sandy colors with the intense persimmon in the formal living room looks comfortable and elegant. The kitchen is gorgeous and yet still feels welcoming and casual. Finally, the outdoor spaces are amazing! For $38,000,000.00 it's really not that bad!

Collected Rooms

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard was one of the designers from the TV show Million Dollar Decorator. Although I was not a fan of his personality on the show...he does such a great job at the old world meets new world look. His rooms do not look like everything was purchased through one showroom. It's an international collection of casegoods and textiles that give these room such a curated feel. Sometimes his taste gets a little funky for me...what do you think?