Hotel Inspiration - Tokyo

Modern design can sometimes be cold but you don't have to compromise if want a modern home with warmth. Here's some inspiration from a hotel in Tokyo. It has clean lines, luxurious products and most importantly has a warm feeling. These rooms below will appeal to the masses and will last a long time. Enjoy

Dreamin' of a PINK Christmas......

Today is the last day of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In honor of this great organization why not think pink this Christmas ? (yes, Christmas is JUST around the corner friends!)

Pink is one of the great colors of love, so why not show that special lady , your honor of pink with some great jewelry gifts from ELIZA PAGE:
Chic gold and rose quartz teardrop Briolette earrings
designed by Mari Andrade
$ 45





Romantic 18K filigreed yellow gold ring with pink tourmaline
designed by Becky Kelso
$ 663



Elegant 18K rose gold cross pendant with 11 round
brilliant cut fancy pink diamonds
designed by Dean Fredrick
$ 557



Micro pave pink hoops with 18K rose gold & 28 round brilliant cut fancy pink
diamonds
$ 2,750





...........pink gifts from ANTHROPOLOGIE :

Gilded bough cuff in peachy pink
$ 38




Gleaming mercury pink glass knobs
$38




Elexia flower pink glass doorknob
$ 38



Pink butterfly hook
$ 14.95



Fizzy pink wine goblet
$ 12






Classic suede gloves in a soft hue of pink with
silvery dots and perky pleats
$ 68



.............pink rooms to inspire you :










And some pink Christmas room ideas:












Thinkin' pink in Austin...................

hope you had a great Halloween weekend!

all the best,
J

Design Inspiration - Sarah's House

Sarah Richardson, a Canadian designer has a show on HGTV Canada where she does the ultimate flip. She buys a run down house in a good neighborhood and renovates it from top to bottom. The results are not only amazing but she throws in some cost savings ideas of course brilliant design tips that you can use in your own renovation.

Here's some shots of the finished house. You can see the show on Fine Living.

White Bathroom

Bathrooms of today can be beautiful but really expensive if you're planning to renovate your bathroom don't discount a white bathroom. White bathrooms done well are classic rooms that can last for years without needing a major remodel.
Below are some white bathrooms that are truly inspirational.


Designer Inson Dubois Wood

Designer DiSalvo Interiors

Designer Des-Syn

Designer Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors Ltd

Designer American International Design Interiors

Luxe for Less - Ghost Chair

Louis Ghost chairs have become stylish iconic pieces. They're very versatile so they're used outside in elegant affairs, in living rooms, dining rooms and anywhere a little style is needed.


The Louis Ghost Chair is sturdy and durable but virtually disappears in a room leaving a trace of elegance appearance.
The only draw back for me is the price. Ouch, I know it's stylish but it plastic people. Come on!
I did a search on the Internet and found this comparable chair at Overstock and the price for two chairs is 25% less than one. Happy shopping!

Kartell - Louis Ghost Chair - $410




Clear Acrylic Arm Chairs (Set of 2) Overstock.com: "Clear Acrylic Arm Chairs" - $329.99

Inexpensive Furniture Shopping

The web has some great places to find really good furniture. Buying investment furniture pieces can be rewarding but it can be also expensive. Here's a good source to buy second hand and new furniture pieces that can last a lifetime but at really good prices. Below are some pieces found on http://www.formerfurniture.com/

White Bedroom Mood Board

White bedrooms can be boring but sometimes they can be really serene and beautiful.
Here's a mood board with a beautiful white bed.

white bedroom by mfranc on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
Z Gallerie - Victoria Sleigh Bed, $1,799
Z Gallerie - Borghese Nightstand, $449
Gabrielle Table Lamp Z Gallerie, $329
Chrome and White 6-light Crystal Chandelier Overstock.com, $150

Inexpensive Furniture Shopping

Furniture can be very expensive but there are many ways to buy furniture on the cheap. A good place to find excellent furniture for unbelievable prices is a Hotel Liquidator. They carry beds, armories, sofas, chairs, art, mirrors, desks and more. They also carry mattresses but buying a used mattress from hotel has a little ich factor so you might want to skip that part.
You might also have to keep checking to find what you're looking for but you can't beat the prices. I took a little road trip to the hotel liquidator in my area and I found the following deals below.

With some reupholstering and cleaning these prices are a bargain.