Finally, all the work is done and we can be the judges! I’m talking here about Bloomingdale’s Big Window Challenge. Three designers from Bloomingdale, Apartment Therapy and Elle Decor were to design a space in the window front of the New York Bloomingdale flagship store using the furniture and accessories from Bloomingdale’s Home collection and their favorite antiques and collectibles.
And as the honorable judges we are invited to the Party where we’ll meet Eddie Ross, Eileen Joyce, and Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan from 6-8pm on January 28th on the fifth floor. RSVP: rsvp.apartmenttherapy@gmail.com
You have from now up to January 28th to vote online and/or by SMS Text
Please Send a Text to 89800—Enter Only 1, 2, or 3:
- 1—ELLE DECOR
- 2—Apartment Therapy
- 3—Bloomingdale’s
Click here to vote online and see the current poll results. Here are the contestants:
1. The Urbane Traveller by Eileen Joyce for Bloomingdale’s
2. The Writer’s Romantic Supper by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan for Apartment Therapy
3. The Modern Woman by Eddie Ross for Elle Decor
Who’s your favorite?
<images via Apartment Therapy>
Sunday night, the saddest time of all. That’s when you start wondering where did my WHOLE weekend go? Well, somewhere between crazy domino/backgammon games (till 4am!), cheering for husband on a soccer field, a few delicious recipes and a lovely in-house party (and then the feeling of guilt for everything eaten), searching for the inspiration for the new project and simultaneously sunbathing in Santa Monica, a quick roam through Farmer’s market…have I mentioned everything?!
Anyways…HGTV Design Star Show has been accepting applications for the season 5 and January 19th is the last day for the submissions. Good luck to everyone. And while we are all waiting for the new season to air, I decided to put together some of my favorites on the “White Room Challenge”.
Absolutely love the texture created by wood logs and the pop of color of apples. Great proof once again that good des
<images via www.HGTV.com>
I first met extremely nice ladies from Astek at CABoom Show last year. I was attracted by large variety of the product and endless possibilities for custom projects. (the ability to print on a wide range of materials for walls, ceilings, and floors which range from basic papers, vinyls, mylars, and canvas, to plywood, glass, fabric, cork, grasscloth, plex, window film, and many others.) The best part is that you can upload you design on their website and get an instant quote.
And now when I’m in search for that perfect wallcovering for the accent wall in the dining, a visit to their showroom is on my To-Do List. In the meanwhile here are a few of my favorites from their website.
Luscious Velvets 
Moda by Living Style 
You can also find Astek through www.DesignYourWall.com
<images via www.AstekWallcovering.com and www.wallpaperstogo.com>
Finally the moment is here…and you can proudly show off your holiday decor creations and enjoy the limelight moment. So would I do.
Did I tell you how much I love CB2 glass sphere candle holders. There’s so much you can do with them and they’ll look stunning in any composition. So with the holiday spirit I decided to fill them with faux snow, ornaments and spruce branches. Nicely refreshing during the day and magic and glamorous in the dark. 
Lately I’ve been obsessed with the vintage glass museum displays. I added up a little winter spirit ot those too for lovely frosted compositions. I wanted to bring nature in so used all natural elements: moss, pinecones, berries and spruce.
And of course, the Christmas tree…with red and white ornaments 
The key to spread holiday cheer all around the house is a lot of shiny and reflective surfaces. So you can see the tree and lights from all the angles.
Happy Holidays to everyone! May the next year bring peace and more creative ideas!
I’m out…need to wrap up the gift wrapping.
Ekaterina
After all, Los Angeles is a city of many talented people. I may hate it during the holiday season for the lack of snow but, as Maison 21 said, when living in LA “weather is something one visits, but doesn’t actually live in”. So I’d better stop complaining and get to the point…being the LA talented crows. And in this particular case is Windsor Smith, the founder of Windsor Smith Home. Browsing through her site I found Smith’s quote talking about her inspirations:
“I am up thumbing through out-of-print architecture books or reading about our legendary women of style… Elsie De Wolfe, Slim Keith, Babe Paley… I draw inspiration from the armchairs they are reclining on, in their country homes. My eye travels to the crystal girandoles on the mantel they are leaning against, or the moss-covered garden statuary their horse is riding past… I like to create libraries where men with names like Howard, Bing and Spencer sat in cashmere sweaters and contemplated the 13th hole on the Bel Air golf course. I am drawn to a simple but elegant time when the women were so legendary that surnames weren’t necessary…. Slim, Babe, Coco…”
How more romantic can interior design sound?! And I couldn’t agree more. My greatest inspiration is history. I love the interiors that breath stories behind them.
