Interior Design Sense

Parents know that kids are not kids for long, so why not make the most of that to incorporate some cute bathroom ideas into your home, like the ones shown here from Ponte Giulio. As lovers of design, we believe that appropriately designed spaces encourage happiness and personal growth. Apart from being perfectly functional, these bathroom solutions are perfect for creating a modern, dynamic and interesting environment kids will love to use. They make bath time fun! Gone are the days when you have to convince and push your kids to go brush their teeth before bed and wash their hands before dinner. Learn more about these kid friendly bathroom designs at Ponte Giulio.

Interior design style preferences aside, one can’t argue the fact that the Glowing Light Balls Bench by Manfred Kielnhofer instills awe and intrigue. The Glowing Light Balls Bench is functional art – it evokes emotion and begs to be used even if just for one exciting moment. Composed of three illuminated spheres and two intersecting boards, it boasts a really simple design, but leaves quite an impact. It’s a real statement piece, perfect for any ultra modern setting, wether commercial, residential, public or private. Learn more about the Glowing Light Balls Bench and other interesting works on Kielnhofer’s website.

Inspired by the iconic Eames Lounge Chair, architect Ricardo Garza Marcos has interpreted and designed his very own version made of bent plywood – the Cuatro Chair. Although the resulting shape of Cuatro is familiar to the Eames Lounger, the construction and assembly is very different. Cuatro is made of 4 moulded plywood pieces – one for the foot rest, one for the main back and seat and two for the armrests which also wrap around the back providing support for the entire piece. Expertly and painstakingly put together by hand, each plywood piece is made of 28 super thin layers of veneer which are set into moulds and left to dry for two weeks. The final veneer finish is applied after. The chair has an elegant contemporary appeal, great for modern interior schemes. Get more information at Ricardo Garza Marcos Design.

The Inipi B Sauna by Duravit is so super compact that you can install it right in a regular sized bathroom. A lot of the time, we put home saunas in other spaces, like the basement, because the sauna requires quite a lot of room. But thanks to Duravit’s collaboration with design studio EOOS, we have to option to easily fit a modern sauna into our bathroom and turn turn it into a real relaxing oasis. The one person compact version measures only 120cm X 120cm, while the two person compact version measures 240cm X 120 cm. It’s also designed to be easily assembled and disassembled, so whether you are living in a rented space or planning to move around, you can always take Inipi B with you. Space efficient, flexible and of great quality, this sauna also boasts a restrained elegance that’s perfectly suited to a modern spa like feel. Learn more at Duravit.

Prandina showed off four of their new blown glass pendant lamps at the Light & Building 2012 fair. We had to share them with you because these pendants are something to see. The new lamps are called Tiara, Gong, Bloom and Chorus and they all share a smooth, curved appeal. Tiara is pure elegance, and our favorite. The bottom part of the diffuser has a slightly truncated cone shape upon which a perfectly circular shape sits. Only a line of light separates the seamlessness between these shapes and gives this lamp such charm. Gong is like a cocoon; strong yet delicate encasing something beautiful. In this case, it’s light. Bloom is the mysterious one; providing up and down lighting, this lamp gives off a nice diffused light to enhance the ambiance. Chorus is the one that plays with subtle angles on a cylindrical shape; depending where you view if from, its shape can slightly change on you. Go to Prandina for more details.

A good friend of mine recently brought my attention to John Robshaw’s collection for Duralee and after looking through the fabrics I have to say I’m slightly obsessed.  The textiles are stitched, woven, worn piqued, filled with gorgeous color, block printed patterns,  and have that oh so John Robshaw ethnic touch.  I thought I’d share my obsession for the moment and show you some of my faves below:

The grey and yellow combination is so soothing

citrine zebra yes!

So soft and subtle yet the detail is divine

A perfect stitched geometric that will coordinate beautifully with florals and smaller prints

Great color!

A subtle blue paisely

Loving this combo of blues

A preppy touch

Aqua prints to die for

Indigo dots

{Windsor Smith one of my all time favorite designers}

If you’ve read MG for a while, you know I’m all about “comfortable glamour.”  Lately I’ve been really drawn the style that made me fall in love with Interior Design years ago “California Casual.”  It’s the anti-furniture store look I embraced eagerly as a young designer/student.  Color, a mix of textures, and a general relaxed feel perfected by Peter Dunham, Schulyer Samperton, and Estee Stanley to name a few.

{Peter Dunham}

{Mark Sikes obsessed with his blog}

{Peter Dunham}

{Jordana Brewster’s house as seen in In Style}

And then there’s this…just love.  Sparkle, monochromatic textures, and modern elements:

{Finn Jewelry Showroom as seen on So Haute}

{My favorite version of Sally Wheat’s Living Room}

{I’m guessing Ryan Korban?}

Faux fur throws and touches of black? YES!

{Tara Shaw}

Mix of antiques with sparkly/shining things

Clean-lined perfection…realistically I could not live with all the white and zero clutter but I do love to look at it.

I know my favorite styles aren’t exactly polar opposites, but it’s fun to analyze.  Ultimately I’m somewhere in the middle and just buy things I love!

Earlier this past week I attended the Hospitality Design Expo & Conference, a three day event taking place in Las Vegas. It was my first time ever attending, and I definitely think it’s worth a visit!

The show was also presented by Hospitality Design magazine one of my favorite magazines for all things on the latest in design and architecutre for commercial spaces, such as chic hotels, restaurants, and bars.

At the show I saw lots of cool lighting, furnishings, and flooring aplications. While I didn’t have the opportunity to see all that was showcased, I am featuring most everything that I did get to see in a short amount of time. Hopefully, I’ll be back in the future to cover more of the show!

Milliken Carpet had some amazing carpets vibrant colors and patterns!

Really love the colors in this rug from Milliken Carpet!

Eye cathcing lighting from Swarovski and designed by Tord Boontje, the chandelier called “Blossom.”

An absolute stunner this area rug from Swarovski with Swarovski cystals, love love love!

It was neat to see Thomasville and Drexel Heritage at the Hospitality Design Expo as I had just toured the showroom headquarters at High Point Market last month.

Bover lighting, a company out of Spain, had some unique and interesting lighting, much of it with an organic flair.

A pendant from Bover lighting.

A “wall of lights” stunning lighting from a company called LZF.

A large pendant from LZF where their slogan is “touched by wood.”

And a bit of whimsy, gold, & glam from LZF!

It was good to see Los Angeles based Modernica had a space at the Hospitality Design Expo.

Also, the salespeople from the Los Angeles La Murrina showroom were at the Hospitality Design Expo definitely going to take them up on their offer to visit the Beverly Boulevard showroom for an espresso!

An exquistie chandelier from La Murrina!

Glass lighting from a Northern California based company called SkLO Studio.

More colorful glass blown from the very cool SkLO Studio.

Newly released from Blu Dot are these colorful powder coated outdoor chairs retailing at just $99 each!I want one in every color!

Another piece of chic from Blu Dot are these copper chairs!

I haven’t seen the movie, but as I was touring the Hospitality Design Expo with CasaSugar, I was told this chair from Philips Collection was featured in the movie “The Hunger Games.”

From Atlas Carpet Mills are some beautiful patterned carpets.

Kohler had some great bathroom vanities on display in their space at the Hospitality Design Expo.

While in Vegas, I also attended an exclusive luncheon hosted by Messe Frankfurt and had the opportunity to learn and hear about the company (which also happens to be the oldest company in history for putting on trade shows and events). They specialize in design, gift, technology, & more related trade fairs worldwide. Messe Frankfurt is also home to the huge exhibitor center located in Frankfurt, Germany and hosts the popular design show Ambiente. Another design show I hope to attend one day!

Thank you to Messe Frankfurt for hosting a great presentation and luncheon!

{All photos by Jill Seidner Interior Design}

Parents know that kids are not kids for long, so why not make the most of that to incorporate some cute bathroom ideas into your home, like the ones shown here from Ponte Giulio. As lovers of design, we believe that appropriately designed spaces encourage happiness and personal growth. Apart from being perfectly functional, these bathroom solutions are perfect for creating a modern, dynamic and interesting environment kids will love to use. They make bath time fun! Gone are the days when you have to convince and push your kids to go brush their teeth before bed and wash their hands before dinner. Learn more about these kid friendly bathroom designs at Ponte Giulio.

Interior design style preferences aside, one can’t argue the fact that the Glowing Light Balls Bench by Manfred Kielnhofer instills awe and intrigue. The Glowing Light Balls Bench is functional art – it evokes emotion and begs to be used even if just for one exciting moment. Composed of three illuminated spheres and two intersecting boards, it boasts a really simple design, but leaves quite an impact. It’s a real statement piece, perfect for any ultra modern setting, wether commercial, residential, public or private. Learn more about the Glowing Light Balls Bench and other interesting works on Kielnhofer’s website.