John Ellis

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 by KiM


John Ellis, of Santa Monica, California is a skilled photographer having shot for such prestigious shelter magazines as Metropolitan Home, Interior Design, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Dwell and others. My favourite is the photo above, from a Benjamin Moore catalogue. LOVE the pink and teal, colours I totally adore.



Shakti Space Designs

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 by KiM

I wanted to share with you all the incredible (and painstaking) faux and decorative painting by Lucinda of Shakti Space Designs, based in Portland. She recently worked with an interior designer (Garrison Hullinger) on a basement lounge project that I was so impressed with. As Lucinda pointed out, decorative painting techniques go far beyond sponging and rag rolling. This project is surely proof of that. There is a plastered stencil circle design that looks like wallpaper and a faux crocodile skin tabletop and countertop.



I am so impressed that someone has the patience to do something like this. Lucinda, I applaud you.

The designer was apparently inspired by David Hicks. I would say so…


Nonya Grenader

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 by KiM

After devouring the portfolio of architect Nonya Grenader,, I am inspired to grab a crowbar, tear down my house and rebuild it. Let me show you what I’m talking about. This first house is 500 sq. ft. It was refitted with a new core of bath, kitchen, and mechanical elements. The scruffy patchwork ceiling and floors give the place so much character. Most people would have repainted. I LOOOOOVE IT!!!






The next one is the Extra Small House designed for one or two people. It is 500 sq. ft and had a budget of $25,000. Storage and services were placed along the west wall so that the living space could remain uncluttered. Great use of raw materials.



More of Nonya’s work because I just can’t get enough….


Sophie Robinson

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 by KiM

Below are photographs from British interior stylist Sophie Robinson’s portfolio. Gorgeous colour palettes, and styled just enough to make the spaces seem…real.

Stormy

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 by KiM

Sorry to all of you sick of my animal posts. This one I couldn’t help. This afternoon I was ecstatic to find out Binky has a new home. I cried a few tears of joy. Now I am blubbering again, this time from sad news. I just found out my boyfriend’s very good friend Nick put his rottweiler down today. Storm had cancer and really bad hips and there was nothing that could be done. He was one of the smartest and most loveable dogs I had ever met. He was Nick’s best friend and his mom’s body guard and faithful companion. So I wanted to do this for Storm, Nick and Nick’s mom. (And where is that damn box of kleenex!!!)