adding texture with crochet.

as i calculate ways to add texture to wardrobes or interior spaces, i think that the texture crochet adds is interesting and fun...

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i don't know how to crochet, but i do appreciate the art and style that it adds to just about anything and everything. these were a few recent favorites i had saved. enjoy!

a wow wood space.

this apartment located in spain and designed by diaz y diaz arquitectos is swathed in wood, beautiful wood. classically lined, fresh and certainly warm, wood supports these spaces, sometimes fluidly, from floor to ceiling, as in the kitchen, wood leads you here, it is inviting, it is conspicuous and deliberate without being overpowering.

mixing soft and chunky with intricate and elaborate patterns such as some of the floor work, wood was considered important, and it should have been.

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the balance comes with the white walls throughout, and the color palette is repeated and remembered with the white lighting eminating within the entire apartment, to the bathroom sinks which sink into wooden bases and the white closet lined hallway. anything else would have taken away from the beauty of the wood, it's palette and the wonderful texture that it offers.

instead these spaces glow, they are inspiring and clean. and lovely. enjoy!

the ray bathroom.

i really don't post alot about bathroom fixtures or accessories, and i'm not sure why. maybe most just don't strike me or move me enough to say "hey, this bathroom fixture is amazing and here's why." but these ceramic sinks designed by michael hilgers and offered up soon at ex.t shop stopped me.

i came upon the ray bathroom ceramic line first over on gblog and instantly wanted to share. the tapered wooden legs holding that soft, rounded corner ceramic basin, well i just think this entire design is beautifully done. view more images here. in one image...the on/off lever is attached to the wall instead of the basin, even prettier! enjoy...

izola ideas.

ok, so who doesn't need maritime soaps and a hair of the dog stainless steel flask? who i ask ya? aren't these great last minute gift ideas?

well if you do know someone these would suit, you can find them on the fab site, izola. plus they have other cool things too. so...enjoy!

the striking palomba tub.

this tub? i'm wondering if anything today could be more beautiful in the way of home furnishings and fixtures of fancy? i'm not sure it could. this tub, offered up by the swiss company laufen, is a delight. it's simply a dream.

characteristically swiss, laufen now has showrooms in new york and miami. that my friends, makes me happy today. ;) enjoy!

p.s.) new video on my likes & listens tab courtesy of la porte rouge. what i'm feeling today.

topps tiles. tiles for everyone.

i wanted to share with you today a perfect choice for natural stone tile options, topps tiles. ancient civilizations utilized stone tiles for their interiors, whether it be for floors or wall treatments, and they created stunning interiors because of it.

so why can't we do the same thing today? if you are considering starting or are in the process of transforming your residential or commercial space, remember that you have choices out there, of materials & mediums, such as natural stone tile, such as topps tiles.

i don't know about you, but when i'm transforming a space, or entertaining the idea at its earliest stages, i'm constantly reviewing material options. these topps tiles stone tiles are a creative and interesting approach to the building of your floors or walls. why not design differently, why not utilize natural stone tiles? see, you can't even think of a reason not to...can you? enjoy!

(this post is sponsored by topps tiles)

copper bathtubs. & metals in general.

hi friends and happy monday! i wanted to take a break from my break to share with you a fabulous company, chock full of amazing bathtubs, offering you a giant variety of options if you are renovating or building, residential or commercial spaces. and my favorite from victorian bathrooms? the copper bathtubs. why? you cannot get any more luxurious!

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do you have a bathtub? i rent a little cottage that has been without a tub, much to my dismay. having always been a serious lover of the tub, this has to be remedied one day soon.

one thing i really enjoy considering for tub options is the texture that metal adds to the space. and copper? there is something so natural, so warm and exciting about the material, about the metal. add that to a bathtub? and you have down right spectacular! enjoy...

for the love of bathroom suites.

there is one thing, for sure, that is missing in my little cottage and that is a decadent, beautiful bathtub to hang out in and relax. are you a tub person? if i had one, especially like one of these classic, cast iron babies, you'd be hard pressed to lure me out.

bathrooms 4 all offers a tempting array of bathroom accessories, including a huge variety of cast iron tubs, in many styles and color palettes, that it is hard to even decide on one! if you aren't living with bathroom suites, you can certainly build one, of your dreams. have a look at a few of my favorites from bathrooms 4 all...

so what do you think? would you build a bathroom suite in a more modern, vintage or classic way? i'm all about the cast iron tub, but i'm also in love with a variety of modern sinks. so why not build your bathroom suite in an eclectic sort of way? that's why bathrooms 4 all, with individual choices, from sinks to handles, to those claw foot tubs, allows you to do that, to mix it up, to make it personal, to make it your way. i love that!

how are you today? i hope you are feeling creative, inspired and energized! enjoy....

(i should note that this post is sponsored by bathrooms 4 all)

designing in tile.

i love the thought of designing with different mediums, from wood to metals to tile. tile to me, offers a unique textural experience when placed in any space, residential or commercial, indoors or outdoors. there is something so natural yet so artistic about designing with tile.









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travertine tiles offer an array of fine tiles, for indoor or outdoor ideas. travertine floor tiles are expressive, artisitc and durable. imagine dark and moody black marbled tiles, in a kitchen or bathroom? or effect tiles, that offer a wood or stone effect? or how about all white subway tiles to create an ethereal, clean, crisp atmosphere? the possibilities are really endless! whether considering indoor or outdoor spaces, tile offers and creates an expressive, dramatic presence.

either creating amazing patterns or simply left to its own natural pattern, the versatility and complex nature of tile is fabulous for use in designing. travertine tile flooring offers an array of interesting choices.

think texture, think of utilizing the many different mediums out there when designing your spaces, tile can be an exceptional choice! enjoy...