11 novembre 2009
Opposites Attract!
Hello lovelies,
photo credit : see below.
Today i feel like ranting a bit (sorry!) about reconciling the feminine and the masculine sides in me, design-wise, especially in the bedroom!
As you may already know, I love what can be called "masculine flair", dark woods, deep brown and charcoal grey...
picture found here
But then there's of course a feminine side in me, who loves white floors, Scandinavian design, and the style of sfgirlbybay! So how do I reconcile the two in the bedroom?
While browsing indierocket's *big* inspiration tray on flickr, I think I may have found an answer! Here are a few images to illustrate my design journey. Let's start!
image found here
First, I think I'm looking for some balance between feminine and masculine, just like in the picture above. The woods are not too dark, there's equal amounts of light colors and charcoal grey accents... Perfect!
Casey's bedroom, perfect feng-shui wise, and featured here on design*sponge.
enjoy!
-Beautymist
10 novembre 2009
Tea with Indierocket
Hello Lovelies!
(image found here)
Today I'm happy to say my computer is back to working perfectly!
While I add pics to previous posts, i highly recomment that you browse the 766 (!) photos of gorgeous interiors of indierocket on Flickr. Lots of beautiful homes, and chalkboards galore!
Have a nice day!
-Beautymist
09 novembre 2009
Nino Sabatino's "Masculine Chic" Condo
Hello Lovelies,
Hooray! My computer works (almost) perfectly well now and I can scan pages from fave magazines to share with you.
Today i want to show you Nino Sabatino's place. The man has serious taste, but is not afraid of trial and error. While working for the Gucci store in Munich by day, he redecorates his apartment by night! First, his place has been all white and beige... or is plain and bland? LOL, just kidding. Then, it's been all purple!!! A few purple accessories remain now, as it turns a beautiful and musculine grey, black and silver!
Can you notice I'm excited by this fab find in the magazine "Toute la maison"? LOL I really am!
I love Nino's taste, his retrained palette yet added touches of luxury (the pillows on the sofa are by Gucci and Fendi).
All the art you see throughout the apartment is by Nino himself! Isn't the man talented??
OK, and for the pics themselves... Remember they're just scanned from a magazine... All photos by Christine Bauer.
Enjoy!
-Beautymist.
Tags : inspiration, magazine, masculine, torn pages
06 novembre 2009
Oh, and Happy, Happy Friday!
Hello Lovelies!
Computer still down... But that won't prevent me from having a swell week-end!
Enjoy your too, and see you Monday!
I've been enjoying doing ATCs lately - Artist Trade Cards. Here's one I just traded!
Beautymist
04 novembre 2009
Wunderkammer Art
Hello Lovelies!
I wanted to tell you about my own vision of Wunderkammer Art, what Leah at ApartmentTherapy calles "decorating with biology charts" (see below for link), but my computer is down and I'm writing to you guys from a cyber-café... So here goes a couple of interesting links on the subject... My own vision will have to wait.
ApartmentTherapy says:
"Inspired by Leah's recent post about decorating with biology charts, we wanted to share with you our own favorite source for old botanical and natural history prints, Panteek. Their selection is vast, with everything from eighteenth-century parrot prints to woodblock Japanese tree scenes..."
I love Panteek, I love Deyrolle! I love bugs and wunderkammer art!
Here a re a few examples : to be coming soon...
-Beautymist
Tags : art, bugs, insects, inspiration, interior decoration, wunderkammer03 novembre 2009
Masculine Flair
I'm a woman, but I love what are traditionally considered "masculine" colors, such as charcoal grey, deep reds, black, rich chocolate, navy blue, etc... I also love the Apartment Therapy blog, because it represents the tastes of both sexes...
Here are a few "dark" rooms for inspiration, from my image archives. If they are not properly credited, please contact me and i'll correct that! Thanks!
You can click on all images to view them real large.
This is a view of furniture designer Christophe Delcourt's bedroom (via Marie Claire Maison). The pleated linen curtains are by artist Pietro Seminelli.
More to come!
-Beautymist.
Tags : dark, inspiration, interior decoration, masculine02 novembre 2009
Winter Mosaic Monday
Hello Lovelies!
I'm experiencing (annoying, of course) tech problems with both computer and scanner. And even my iphone camera is behaving badly... So here comes a Winter Mosaic, made from my flickr faves, to set you in a nice cozy mood...
1. matchstick skiers, 2. bubbles, 3. white on white, 4. tag teapot, 5. Kerri & Kenneth - invite detail, 6. maple
As always, enjoy!
-Beautymist.
01 novembre 2009
A Day in The City
Hello Lovelies!
Lyon and the river Saône.
I had to spend a day in Lyon, France for, let's say, business stuff. But my business meeting was short (and pleasant) and so i had time and was in the mood for visiting the city for the first time, and also visiting a museum or two...
Here's the ticket to the "Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs". Promising, isn't it?
Here you can see the old pavement of the inside of the Museum, set in a beautiful, luxury "hôtel particulier", and me getting prepared with entrance ticket, museum information and a miniature flashlight they give you at the entrance so you can see the wonderful, godly details of every garment and silk embroidery, usually kept in a dim light so as to be properly preserved.
Entrance of the "hôtel particuler" / museum:
See how majestic it is:
After the visit to the Museum, I just had to go sip some tea, in one of the nearby tempting "salons de thé"....
More to come soon!
Beautymist.
(All scans and photographs by me, Beautymist).
Tags : fabric, Lyon, made in France, museum, silk road30 octobre 2009
Oh, and Happy, Happy Friday!
Hello Lovelies!
Have a swell week-end and warm yourself up watching this great photo by hijiriK, via the sfgirlbybay blog.
Also, have a great Halloween night! I'm wearing a black moth-eaten sweater right now to feel in the mood, and I bought decorative, (non-edible) squashes for the home. Spooky!
enjoy!
Beautymist.
29 octobre 2009
Nicola Cerini's Designs
Nicola Cerini's Designs ; http://www.nicolacerini.com/products/rugs.php
The "Seed Pod" Design Rug
I love those lifestyle shot featuring Nicola Cerini's rugs (sold only in Australia, alas...) Don't you love them too ?Beautymist
