Displaying posts from February, 2013

Think I might just have to settle in with a good book for an early night. I’m off for the weekend to the trade fairs in Sydney. Somehow I don’t think my hotel room will be as stylish as this bedroom by SJB. Just enough contrast between sleek contemporary design and the earthiness of vintage kilims. Slip between those crisp sheets…. aaaaaah!

Oh my word! Talk about rock and roll glam! Just in from Canadian photographer Brenda Liu, the Grateful Head Salon.

I photographed this for my friend Lysa Fina who owns the salon (located in Toronto). I think there are number of elements that would translate well into a home. The space has a rock ‘n roll vibe with lots of funky details, for example the raised velvet skull wallpaper and the all red show stopping bathroom. It’s far from the typical all white salons we are so used to.

I’ve included “before” photos so you can see the transformation of the space. The salon was designed with the help of Lysa’s friend and professional set designer, Nancy Niksic. I hope you enjoy!

What a transformation. Love the bathroom, the distressed walls, the skulls and Brenda captures the space perfectly. With a salon this cool the hair must be hot!

Marius sent us a link to a post on Sinziana’s blog Visuell that I had to share a little bit of. It’s the absolutely dreamy home of Anda Roman, who owns an incredible home furnishings shop in Bucharest, Romania. Sinziana was fortunate to get a personal tour of the home and took some stunning photos. Here is just a peek. Check out her blog post for lots more.

Belgian architecture firm dmvAArchitecten believes architecture doesn’t necessarily need to be beautiful. Well, they don’t seem to take that to heart as all of their projects are beautiful (in my humble opinion). The homes they have designed are works of art and each one has intriguing architectural features that turn ordinary into extraordinary. 

A luxurious bathroom by Anne Hepfer. I think even the fabulous Ms Hepburn would have wanted to linger.