Interior Design Sense

How intriguing is the design of this acrylic Oste Table by Colico Design? A traditional shape but interpreted with a modern twist via its material. Sleek and light, this table is hip and elegant all at once. It would enhance any gathering or dining experience, peaking the interest of those sitting around it. In an interior scheme, this table has the advantage of being large without taking up too much visual space because of its transparency. Light bounces off of it, giving it a bright and delicate personality. Learn more about Oste at Colico Design.

Satisfying our love of industrial accents in modern spaces, we had to share with you the Ziqq satin stainless steel faucet by Cea Design. How sleek and strong is this faucet? Stripped down to a basic form, the minimalist design allows us to appreciate the elementary beauty of the essential faucet/tap duo. With different mount and spread options, Ziqq is great for the kitchen or bathroom and will add a simple yet strong finishing touch to the space. Cea Design is all about innovation when it comes to style, form and environmentally conscious technologies. That makes us like Ziqq even more. Get more information at Cea Design.

The Goccia three dimensional tiles by Lea Ceramiche are actually born out of a collaboration with Kravitz Design – yes, Kravitz as in Lenny Kravitz, the musician. In 2003 Kravitz put together a creative team and set up a design studio. Goccia wall tiles is one of their newest ventures and we are happy to be sharing them with you here. As with all Lea Ceramiche products you can expect the highest quality from Goccia tiles. Inspired by how light interacts with water (“Goccia” means “drop” in Italian), the concave and convex quality of these tiles also plays with reflected light and generates movement within a space. Pattern, texture, dimension, expression – these tiles offer a lot more than just a way to cover a surface. Goccia three dimensional tiles are available strictly in black or white and in a glossy or matte finish. Learn more at Lea Ceramiche.

If you like the look of knotty pine in interior spaces, then the Natural Skin kitchen by Minacciolo may be calling your name. The harmonious blend of metal and knotty pine wood is simply spectacular – a solid, technologically innovative, metal structure wearing a beautiful, “natural skin”. The interaction and contrast feels almost poetic. This kitchen is elegant and strong, perfect for a contemporary home looking to make that statement. I can imagine myself spending many hours in this modern kitchen … and I don’t even like cooking, ha! Learn more about the Natural Skin kitchen at Minacciolo.

Exposed bulb pendant lighting has been popping up everywhere, but this Crystal Bulb lighting by Lee Broom is something quite special. Cutting crystal is a craft and an art. These hand blown bulbs are expertly created and carved for a truly unique kind of lighting. Lee Broom teamed up with the only producer of full lead crystal left in the UK, Cumbria Crystal, to create this minimal, yet ultra luxurious lighting solution. Hang a solitary bulb or group them in a bunch, these bulbs will play with light to create a magical ambiance in any interior space. Crystal Bulb will be availably early July 2012. Visit Lee Broom for full details.

Congratulations to Whitney from Saginaw, TX! She is the lucky winner of this beautiful rug from Decorative Carpets! This rug retails at $1078 and will be a stunning accent piece in Whitney’s home!

Whitney told us that she and her husband are in the process of building a new house right now, and their style is a mix of traditional and modern. She also mentioned that her go-to color is gray because it is soft and fresh and makes a room look more modern, we couldn’t agree more! Her new Decorative Carpets rug is the perfect blend of classic and modern, and we think it will fit perfectly in her new home. We hope you love it Whitney, congrats again!

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Thank you to all of our readers who participated in this giveaway! Stay tuned for the next fabulous giveaway coming soon!

Last week while attending High Point Spring Market, I had the opportunity to tour the Hickory Chair showroom in North Carolina. Hickory recently celebrated their 100 year anniversary quite an impression, and a lasting one so happy to know the longevity of a company, with it’s furnishings made right in our country, hand made, and built to last. I could not be more supportive of that!

Here’s a glimpse into the Hickory Chair showroom only a fraction of what is to be seen as the rooms are packed full of amazing goods. I highly recommend a visit if you happen to be in High Point, NC but here’s a start!

Off the main entry are steps that lead to room vignette after room vignette, including spaces dedicated to Hickory Chair’s exclusive designers, including: Alexa Hampton, Mariette Himes Gomez, Suzanne Kasler, Thomas O’Brien, & more!

One of my favorite rooms was the inspiration room by Hable Construction, featuring the latest Hable Textiles. Loved how creative the display was, inspiring indeed and really loved all the textiles!

Just something really different textiles from Hable Construction.

And in blue too!

More from the Hable Construction inspiration room!

Another highlight of our showroom tour was meeting some of the interior designer’s in their actual spaces at Hickory Chair! Here is my friend Sheena with interior designer Alexa Hampton. (The introductions went something like this, “Hi, I’m Sheena, your summer intern.”) Alexa is also very humourous by the way, I think we all had a good laugh talking with her.

Just part of Alexa Hampton’s room vignette the wall color is an amazing, dramatic glossy navy blue.

In the next room over, we met interior designer Mariette Himes Gomez and her daughter Brooke. It was neat to engage with them and hear their stories. Nevermind meeting them in person!

An upholstered bed designed by Mariette Himes Gomez. I like that it’s not too feminine, yet not too masculine either.

A fun, girly room designed by Suzanne Kasler. (Of course, Cassandra from Coco + Kelley immediately declared this was Ashlina from The Decorista’s future girl’s bedroom and had to text her to tell her!)

And then ALL the girls wanted their picture taken in the room (they fit in so well!). Here’s Ashlina of The Decorista, Crystal of Rue Magazine, & Cassie from Coco + Kelley.

Another fun surprise was seeing fellow blogger and designer Tobi Fairley’s furnishings at Hickory Chair. I really think they greatly reflect Tobi’s design aesthetics!

Love this chair by Tobi too!

Also saw some interesting pieces of furniture, and lots of pretty colors too like with this chest!

And this fun, colorul zig zag print fabric!

Pretty colors on this ottoman bench and sofa fabric and pillows, as seen at Hickory Chair.

Perfectly pretty side table as seen in a bedroom vignette.

All photos by Jill Seidner Interior Design

A special thank you to Hickory Chair for inviting me to tour the showroom and experience High Point. Many thanks to Laura Holland at Hickory Chair for her expertise and knowledgeable showroom tour. 

Inspired by the interaction of the sea and cliff-side rocks, Laufen has created Palomba, a collection of bathroom fixtures characterized by natural and organic shapes. The result is a bathroom suite that has a smooth and sensual aesthetic even though the shapes themselves could be described as odd. The concept is similar to how constantly moving water has the ability to smooth out whatever it comes in contact with over time. The collection is comprised of eight washbasins and a series of accessories. With Palomba fixtures, there’s a lot of variety available when putting a bathroom space together, which encourages creative freedom. The organic shape of the tub is especially interesting. The high back supports the body for a long relaxing soak. Beautiful Palomba fixtures would ideally suit a contemporary, modern bathroom space. Visit Laufen to learn more.

More than a leather sofa, Doodle, designed by Front for Moroso, is like a creative map you can sit on. Of course, the shape is especially striking. Pulled flat, it’s actually a circular form, which then got folded and tucked into a shape that is appropriate for sitting. Simple genius, if you ask me. But the most special thing about Doodle is that it was inspired by the act/art of doodling – something most of us do absentmindedly. The Swedish design studio, Front, used actual doodles that were created by the team during design meetings. These absentminded drawings are what make up the pattern you see on this stylish leather couch. In a sense, it captures part of the creative mind and its subconscious process. How interesting is that? Learn more at Moroso.

If you are looking for a dramatic and interesting way to divide your space, then this stained glass screen divider, Gaudi by Unda, may be just the thing. Colorful, playful and strong, this piece is the perfect way to inject a chromatic pattern into any space. Imagine what wonderful things must happen to a space when light interacts with the Gaudi divider? Magic, that’s what. As Unda states, their products are made to transform your space into something “mystical, dramatic, emotional and beautiful”. we believe Gaudi can achieve just that, in the appropriate environment, of course. This stained glass screen is foldable and stands 210 cm tall and 180 cm wide. Learn more at Unda Design.