Category: Interior Design

REDESIGNING YOUR BATHROOM? CHECK OUT SOME NEW DESIGN IDEAS!

Every room in your home has an elemental purpose. Each room needs equal attention if you want to exude luxury in your interior design. The smallest room in your home needs just as much vigilance as the biggest. One of the rooms you spend plenty of time in, prepping for a party or every morning to brush your teeth, the bathroom one of the most important environments in the home. Keeping it spotless and topping it off with a fresh design is essential to a happy home.

Just because the bathroom is a the room in the house that serves a not so glamorous purpose doesn’t mean it has to look boring! With a few little changes you can turn it into a stylish room. Start your morning with a bright and warm room while it also calms you down for a good night sleep.

Check out some great interior design ideas to give your bathroom a facelift!

Bench and rain showerhead:
If you want to shower in pure bliss and peacefulness then why not take a seat and let the rain pour over you. No shower has ever felt so good with a rain showerhead. The Kohler round showerhead mixes technology and luxury to create a contemporary and elegant bathroom necessity. Getting to sit on a bench while you shower just tops off your showering experience.

Built in storage:
A sparkling and organized bathroom can be life changing. Why not have it all with storage components built into your wall! These modern storage features are not only bringing functionality to your bathroom but a bold style. Picture it now; your walls become your storage space, saving space while saving time to find what you need in hurry.

Freestanding bathtub:
A traditionally and classic look for your bathroom is the freestanding bathtub. Picture your new tub taking center stage in your bathroom creating a space that is uniquely yours. This look exudes luxury and can set you apart from other homeowners.

Vessel sink:
The vessel sink is a sink stripped down to its most basic elements: a spout and a washbasin. This unique look adds character and modern flair to you bathroom. You can see some great options and styles here.

Define you bathroom with tiles…
Go exotic with bold and beautiful Arabesque ceramic tile. This would give you bathroom confidence and refinement. Go modern with innovative geometric tiles. This will look sleek and futuristic in such a small space.

Add a splash of colors and patterns…
Especially when you have an all white and crisp bathroom color and pattern can really go a long way. You can add these bright colors and patterns within your bathroom accessories such as your towels for example! Test out the Chromatropic pattern trend here!

Accessorize with luxury…
You can find affordable Egyptian cotton towels that will give your bathroom that high-end flair with out breaking the bank.

Glam Lights
Make more of a statement in your bathroom and get rid of the industrial fluorescent overhead light! Look for a unique and artistic light fixture and add some LED bulbs and you are on your way! Now you can glam up your bathroom with a stand out piece.

Punchy Wallpaper
Making an easy and affordable change is simple with this trick. Pick out patterns that pops and you can completely transform your bathroom. You can base the whole style of the room with the wallpaper and wont need any additional artwork! Have you visitors be spellbound when stepping into the room.

Smarter Storage
If you are short on storage in your bathroom, and your linen cabinet is overflowing, try adding a bracketed shelf above the sink made of glass. This will add a ledge for toiletries. You can also install shelves with doors that sit above the back of your toilet. This is a discreet and quick storage fix.

As you can see there are various ways to rejuvenate this room and keep it high end and fresh. Make sure to look into every design element in your home.


TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN MIAMI THIS WEEKEND

Miami is known as the city of exquisite beaches, a multi-cultural food scene, edgy art and contemporary design, and a multitude of lavish hotels that double as a playground for locals. Finding something to do isn’t hard when so many adventures await you!

Start your weekend off right, at the beach! Lummus Park Beach is the most popular in South Beach. The beach runs between 5th and 15th streets on Ocean Drive. If you’re into people watching this is the place to be. For a beautiful beach sunset view, head to South Pointe Park, at the southernmost tip of South Beach.

There are always new bars and restaurants to check out. Be sure to spend a night on the town with your friends this weekend!

Looking for some more design inspo? Hit up the Wynwood Arts District, home to more than 70 galleries, studios, and boutiques.

And of course don’t forget all of the shopping! We have mapped out for you the best malls and shops in Miami!

Enjoy your weekend!


CHECK OUT THESE MINIMALIST SPRING INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS

Today I am going to share with you some simple and minimalist ways to decorate your home for spring! Birds in the air a flowers blooming, it’s the time of year to celebrate the season using nature’s colors as inspiration.

Chic Entrance: Make a really bold rug work your entryway. Try keeping the rest of the entryway subdued and this will make that rug pop. This bright rug or runway will look great against a light wood floor.

Copper & Neon:  Scandinavian lifestyle is all about creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Bring in metals like copper and chrome to work with soft pink. Matching ultra-polished materials with light colors will add a modern, feel-good vibe without an overwhelming industrial look. Suspended lights are also a way to bring in copper and bring space to a room. These light take up zero floor space and make the room more breathable.

Pastel Pouf: Minimalistic decor relies on a few home essentials for character. It’s best to make sure you can mix and match these colors. Pastels are a perfect subtle fit. Poufs and ottomans are the perfect home accessory to express this look. They can be use in multiple ways such as a footstool, seating, and storage. Remember when crafting this look in a room, less is always more.

Navy & Pink: When you have just moved into a new place and designing with your partner opinions may vary. Luckily the Scandinavian minimalism movement is the perfect answer to solve your home design woes. Strong looks like navy blue and rustic materials pair naturally with more feminine accents like pastel pink, rose and gold side furniture. Save some space by putting a bench in front of your bed to create more storage.


HIGH END INTERIOR DECORATION INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK: WALNUT SHELVING

Today’s inspiration comes from across the pond. Take a look at these beautiful walnuts shelves crafted in England. Every room in your home can be designed around a piece of furniture. Draw your inspiration from materials and shapes that you love.

Hand carved in a Florentine atelier by master artisans, this walnut shelving is made from solid walnut and brass. A variety of compositions are available.

Keir Townsend created this piece. Like many of Townsend’s work, the unit has been inspired by nature, positioned as both a functional shelving display and a work of art itself.

As well as the brand’s retail branch Keira Townsend and her partner Alastair Keir work in high-end residential and commercial interior design.

Many of this design groups project you can find through out luxury homes in London. Each piece of furniture is authenticated with a small brass cylinder containing a serial number.

Read more about the shelves here.


3 LEGENDARY INTERIOR DESIGNERS YOU MUST KNOW

Inspiration comes from all different colors, materials and places, but today we show respect to the legends of the interior design industry.

Today I am going to share with you three interior design icons. These are some of the most influential masters of the 20th century. Every design lover should know the founders of interior design.

Sister Parish
Well-heeled, well-connected Dorothy May Kinnicutt (the childhood nickname “Sister” eventually replaced her given name) was born in 1910 to parents with homes in Manhattan, New Jersey, Maine, and Paris.

When in the Wall Street crash of 1929 her fortunes took hits, she opened her own interior design shop in Far Hills, New Jersey. Her style was based off of the unique antiques her father had collected such as heavy, dark, brown furniture. She loved, glazed chintz, quilts, hooked rugs, and overstuffed armchairs instead of formal antiques. Parish is credited with popularizing that American country aesthetic in the 1960s.

Her designs were romantic, warm, and elegant, but her tactics were precise and exacting. She would walk around a client’s room and edit out any unnecessary home ware. Parish’s relationship with fellow designer Albert Hadley lasted 30-plus years. They were widely considered one of the most successful partnerships in the world of interiors.

Dorothy Draper
Boldly colorful, elegant, cheerful, and full of life: Dorothy Draper’s image includes bold color, elegance, cheer, and design full of life. For a true source of Draper’s decorating style check out her book Decorating Is Fun!

Draper was Sister Parish’s cousin, so design really did stay in the family. Draper opened what is arguably the first official interior design business, Architectural Clearing House, in 1925. She extended her elegant “modern Baroque” style to many public buildings, including the cafeteria at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Fairmont and Mark Hopkins hotels in San Francisco, and, most famously, a total redesign of the Greenbrier in West Virginia. Her style can go many ways. Sometimes she used a limited color palette of classic black and white, while others showcase a frenzy of pinks with greens, turquoise, and orange.

Draper protégé Carleton Varney may have said it best of the decorating legend: “Dorothy Draper was to decorating what Chanel was to fashion.”

Jean-Michel Frank
In the 1930s, Jean-Michel Frank, of Paris, was the most celebrated decorator and designer of the era. His projects were often to decorate rooms with Picassos hanging on the walls. He decorated for the elites around the world.

Frank’s known as a minimalist, but it’s his layer of maximalism that makes his work so interesting and complex. The furniture he designed was understated and restrained in shapes but often dressed them in luxurious materials. Some of these materials include ornate mica screens, bronze doors, lamps made of quartz, as well as the shagreen-covered vanity and cubic sheepskin club chair he created for Hermès.

Frank was credited with designing one of the most iconic minimalist pieces of furniture in history—the Parsons table—but would often cover the tables with the most luxe finishes.

Frank’s work is still celebrated in museums today, and you can buy reproductions of some of his most iconic furniture pieces designed for Hermès.


TOP 3 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR HOME AN UPDATE THIS WEEKEND

Art for your floors…
Floor rugs are always an excellent way to update a space quickly. Even 2 small runners in the hallway can make a huge difference. This can help break up the space of a hallway. Learn tips on choosing the perfect rug here.

Beautify your bathroom…
New towels can brighten up your bathroom in a minute! This small update can make a huge difference. Try combining patterned and plain towels or bold colors with pastels or neutrals. You can mix and match and change the overall feel of the bathroom regularly. Oil diffusers will help create a nice aroma to add to the overall look.

Going Green…
Potted plants and shrubbery help cater to inspiration if nature in your home. Bringing the outside in isn’t always simple, but buying the perfect succulents or cleaning up your front yard with minor landscaping can really update your home in a few short hours and a trip to the florist!


TOP 3 PLACES TO EAT IN MIAMI THIS MONTH

This week we bring to you our top restaurant picks for Miami this month. If you are lucky enough to be a resident of Miami you know that the local cuisine and food scene is amazing! With so many places to choose from it can be hard to pick.

Today we are here to bring you the best food essentials in Miami this month!

La Mar, Brickell
Gastón Acurio, the hottest chef in Peru put his first American outpost here in Miami. At La Mar you will find the best ceviche in Miami and Peruvian favorites like lomo saltado and an amazing seafood brunch. The view is truly wonderful, you can hear the ocean while you eat.

RED, the Steakhouse, South of Fifth
When it comes to the best steakhouse in Miami, RED takes the cake! Peter Vauthy makes the best Certified Angus Beef steaks. Pair that with top-notch Italian menu and you have RED!

Yardbird, South Beach
Yardbird’s fried chicken and chicken biscuit has become a Miami favorite. Miami being a primarily health oriented city, this place makes fried food cool again. To top it off you get to choose form the best bourbon selection in Miami!


DESIGN TV WITH STEVEN G.: ANTIQUITIES PART III

On this episode of Design TV With Steven G., we show you some original and inspiring antiques in our Antiquities show room. You’re going to love it!

Let’s get started…


THE MAGIC OF MATCHING METAL AND WOOD

Balance and stability is everything when it comes to interior decorating. When things are evenly spaced you greet people into the space with absolute gratification. It really is bliss when your find the perfect poise.

This can be a challenge to fund Yin and Yang in a home but synergy can be created with a good design eye. Wood and metal happen to be a great match with classic elemental style.

The warmth of the wood combined with the coldness of the metal creates a balanced fusion.

The texture of wood come off as soft and has a natural amiable value that created a comfortable and embracing vibe. Wood symbolizes craftsmanship and has a human connection.

Metal comes off as tough and strong. Metal is powerful and seductive.

This great combo of natural material and industrial material appears astonishing and can be used to make wonderful home accessories. A great inspiration for a future home-makeover!


DESIGN TV WITH STEVEN G.: ANTIQUITIES PART II

On this episode of Design TV With Steven G., we show you some original and inspiring antiques in our Antiquities showroom. You’re going to love it!

Let’s get started…


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