Charles Eames said his goal for the lounge chair was the “warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.” I can immediately associate one word with this chair – SIGH. I’ve never sat in one of these, real or imitation, and I probably shouldn’t. But I don’t think I could ever spend that much money on a chair. And I don’t think cat nails would go so well with the leather. But I lust after it regardless. After all, cats don’t even like leather right?

 

DWR	Bernstein & Andriulli
Aidlin Darling Design	CSS-Architecture
Herman Miller	Herman Miller
Image Locations	Lavish Locations
Eclectics	Metropolitan Home

Here are some more inspirational photos of art displayed in hallways for your viewing pleasure.

Shamir Shah	Wheeler Kearns
The Apartment	Edward I. Mills
Callas Shortridge	New York Magazine

Sadly, I still have not made a purchase of (at least) one of these. So instead I post photos of this stunning chair which only serve to whet my appetite even further. Oh well.

Andrea Martiradonna	Tim Clinch
S.R. Gambrel	White Webb
S.R. Gambrel	the apartment
Dwell	Dwell
4 Homes	Helen Fickling

Jonathan Clark	Mark Luscombe-Whyte

Stripes are a fun graphic way to address walls, and can make a room look longer or taller. They can be a pain to paint (I can vouch for that) but there are many wallpapers out there now that can save you some of the grief. They look great anywhere, as seen here, in bedrooms, dining rooms, hallways, living rooms….

Target Living	Living Etc.
Easy Living Magazine	Easy Living Magazine
Harlequin	Charles Allem
Zoom Home	Ditte Isager

“Hotels today make you feel like you’re living in the previous century. That’s the last thing I want to do.” – Karim Rashid

The Semiramis hotel in Athens was Karim Rashid’s first hotel project. “The Semiramis is an intimate hotel that focuses on positive energy, heightened experiences, culture, art, and design. It is a place for new contemporary experiences, to enjoy, work, and relax in a truly memorable way.”

Photos courtesy of Semiramis Hotel