Passementerie, the decorative use of trims made from gimp, cord, beads, braids, etc. Sounds simple doesn’t it. Not when you linger over these images from Spina Design. In their own words “A vibrant and dynamic duo, who have revolutionised the perception of accessories and the detailing in interior design. Using radically different mixtures of hard and soft materials together, they add precious materials and objects to their designs, not seen before in the accessory world. They have revived the ancient craft of passementerie to a new level gaining the respect as a new art form.” Their work is a feast for the eyes.

In the 1940’s Eero Saarinen developed this pedestal table, along with the Tulip chair, as part of his research of “organic furniture.” The Tulip Table started out with a cast iron base. It came with various tops in laminate, marble or wood, could be round or oval, and was available in various sizes. Today, the base is made of cast aluminum same as the chairs. A fabulous table that looks good with any chair, modern or traditional. A beautiful sculpture, a piece of art.

The Collectors Eye. Decorating with the Objects You Love.	Elle Decoration
Elle Decor	Domino
Australian Vogue Living	Elle Decoration
Living etc	dwr

PS I have a sneaking suspicion that one of these tables is the infamous Ikea Docksta. Can you pick which one?

The China Club post had me thinking of beautiful chinoiserie wallpaper. de Gournay’s hand painted wallpapers, fabrics and porcelain are at the very top end of the decoration market and they have traditionally specialised in 18th century Chinoiserie and 19th century French designs.They also specialise in reinterpreting these designs and colours to create a contemporary feel. de Gournay’s principal wallpaper collections are Chinoiserie, French 19th century Papier Peints Panoramiques and Japanese & Korean designs. All their wallpapers are hand painted and the design team can create fabrics, blinds and porcelain to complement them or to contrast with them. Swoon….so beautiful!

Kara Mann is a Chicago based interior designer specialising in high end residential and commercial design. Expressing lifestyles, experiences and personal aesthetics through design is the company’s objective. What drew me to her work was her use of bold photographic art works.

One month…OMG. It’s been so much fun but lots of work! The most exciting thing is all the friends we’ve made and all the support you’ve given us. Kim and I only met a couple of months ago on Flickr and look at us now. So the cupcakes are a thank you for all of you who visit and like what you see. Happy first month birthday to all of us! We’re really keen to know where you all come from. Let us know in the comments. Thanks again for your support.