Photo Contest from Design Hotels

If you've ever stayed at a "Design Hotels" (or live near one!), check out this photo contest:

The Design Hotels™ Photo Contest

Submit your best images of Design Hotels™ destinations for entry in the first Design Hotels™ Photo Contest! Winning images will be featured on the new website and you could win fantastic prizes including complimentary vouchers and copies of the Design Hotels™ Book!

Find out more at www.designhotels.com/news/flickr

Tree Trimming

Looking for some tree trimmings? Check out some of these holiday ornaments:
SEASIDE SUMMER HOLIDAY $86 WWW.BLUMCHEN.COM

HANGING BUTTERFLY $25 WWW.GLASSLILIES.COM

GOLD FORREST $26/SET OF FOUR WWW.SEMPLICEHOME.COM

DAY BREAK $28 WWW.LACECREATE.COM

CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE $32 WWW.WESTERNSILVER.COM

CAT SILHOUETTE $18 WWW.SILHOUETTESANDMORE.COM

BLUE PINE CONE $18 WWW.JOHNTOOLE.COM

BELL WITH DRAGON $210 WWW.MEISSENUSA.COM

AMALIA CLEAR GLASS $58 WWW.JULISKA.COM

WWW.WORLDTRADINGCO.COM $12

Mid Century Modern Furniture Source

If you are looking for mid century modern furniture, check out LushPad. It's an amazing website for searching iconic mid century modern pieces where you can browse by designer, manufacturer, etc. If you are looking to sell any items, you can also place an ad to sell your items. Good source for buying or selling anything mid century modern!

Los Angeles Event

If you live in the Los Angeles area, there is an upcoming holiday walk on the avenues of art and design come Thursday, December 11th! Mark your calendars!

Let there be light!

Artecnica has opened a new LA showroom that features their line of lighting along with accessories, interior elements, stationary, and other decor. The products are a contribution from designers around the world. The Los Angeles showroom is open now but their products can be found in various showrooms across the country (listed on the website).
MIDSUMMER LIGHT:

GARLAND LIGHT:

GARLAND LIGHT (in Brass):

BOOK OF LIGHTS:

They also have a unique line of accessories in their showroom:
UNTIL DAWN CURTAINS: Made from a paper material that can be hung as panels.

PUDDLES: Decorative surface tiles cut from mirror polished stainless steel that are self adhesive.

IVY PANELS: Decorative panels that can be hooked together for modular configuration.

Call the Plumber!

Help! My water has turned blue, no purple, no red! Oh, no wait, that's the Hansa faucet! With it's electronically controlled sensors the water can go from cool blue to warm red according to the temperature. Hope that doesn't baffle the plumber!

"Glamour" from the UK

Loving this new line of wallpapers from Anna French, a collection called "Glamour." They are a mix of metallic foils, micas, and flocks. Also loving the room inspirations the collections are featured in! (Fortunately, they are available at US showrooms, too. See website for listings.)

FIREWORK

EGLANTINE

REGAL

WISTERIA

The Source: Perrier

Looking for more traditional furniture? Try Source Perrier.

I am currently working on a residential project that requires a more traditional furniture style. To incorporate the client's existing furniture along with new furniture, the furnishings below offer some of the transitional elements but still keeping within the traditional lines the client prefers.

It takes some browsing through the website, but there are some good finds!

ANTONIONI DRUM TABLE: this will make a great side table next to a chair.

GOURD LAMP: love this for a bedside table or just any table!

KLISMOS CHAIR: perfect for a living room.

VENETIAN WALL SCONCES: love these for a hallway or stairway.

ZEBRA OTTOMAN: living family, family room, bedroom - any room!

Shabby Chic: High & Low

It's always so much fun to see the versions of "High" and "Low." Often, they will be from two different manufactures. Well, with Shabby Chic you have both high and low from the same company! There is the high end line at Shabby Chic stores or the retail line at Target called "Simply Shabby Chic" which we all know would account for low-er priced. Check out some of these finds:

SHABBY CHIC: BAROQUE MIRROR $255

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: MIRROR $69.99

SHABBY CHIC: 3 DRAWER ROSALEE DRESSER $895.00

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: 3 DRAWER DRESSER $249.99

SHABBY CHIC: PETITE CHANDELIER $690.00

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: METAL FLOWER CHANDELIER $39.00

SHABBY CHIC: AUSTIN CABINET $1850.00

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: ARMOIRE $449.99

SHABBY CHIC: CAMILLE BEDSIDE TABLE $450

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: VANITY TABLE $129.99

SHABBY CHIC: ROUND LEAF OTTOMAN $292.00

SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC: VANITY STOOL $37.99