and I absolutely agree with her web site‘s home page intro. This “in demand” LA-based interior designer has created some truly inspiring eye-candy interiors. The tasteful combination of history, sensuality and vibrancy is the contemporary classics in my book.
<images via www.MaryMcDonaldinc.com>
Everyone knows and loves antique Mansour Rugs but Mansour Modern Collections have some really great treasures as well. A few of my favorites:
These two are from Eco Collection: Natique (Left) and Plywood (right). Plywood! What a great and animal-friendly substitution for zebra prints.
The Hyde collections blew me away. I want every single one of them in. Here Marque (left) and Massa (right).
No tacky CHINOISery here. Ming (left) and Porcelain (right).
Acclaimed Los Angeles-based interior and furniture designer Kerry Joyce brings electric inspiration to his luxurious collection. Here Madera (left) and Su (right).
Kelly (left) from Victoria Hagan Collection and Zeliger (right) from African Collection
Just took a “What’s your design style” test by Deborah Needleman (the founding editor-in-chief of Domino).
I’m a Glamorous Classic.
You have a refined sensibility with an appreciation for history and tradition in your furniture and your rooms. You value beauty and craftsmanship. You are visually sensitive and understand how symmetry and a balanced layout give order to a room. But you definitely like to shake things up with some unabashed luxury and glamour to keep things from getting boring. You go for rich materials like velvets, one-of-a-kind objects, lady-like touches, glimmering accessories, and a sense of old-Hollywood romance that makes your home dramatic and elegant.
This is SO me.
To find out who are you, click here.
After early morning browsing through several construction sites in Palos Verdes, CA I found myself a mile away from the famous Wayfarers Chapel. Built in 1951 by Lloyd Wright, son of THE man of American architecture Frank Lloyd Wright, the Chapel amazes one with its fusion of nature and architecture. Yes, it looks amazing on pictures but the atmosphere is beyond the words. It made me wish for my wedding day to be ahead again, as I cannot imagine a more harmonious place than this to speak out your vows.
<images via me except for the last one by www.joeyikemoto.com>
I barely packed my Halloween costume that all stores have stocked up on Christmas cuties already. Let’s stop rushing fences and enjoy the upcoming Thanksgiving with this collection of Fall centerpieces (with mine being the first).
<images via me, simply stated, purecontemporary.blogs, kellyhicksblog>