For the Hearst Magazines Designer Visions showcase, top interior designers teamed up with Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Veranda to design three apartments in New York's TriBeCa neighborhood — and we're highlighting some of the most stylish details from the project. Designers Matthew Patrick Smyth, David Rockwell, and Antony Todd created gorgeous, eclectic spaces that will be highlighted in upcoming issues of each publication, but you can see some of our favorite rooms now to get inspired!
Aspiring collectors and tea junkies alike will appreciate Crate and Barrel's latest collaboration. In honor of the brand's 50th anniversary, Crate and Barrel called upon 12 world-renowned artists to reinterpret a branded classic, the Arzberg teapot. The 50th&Forever series will spotlight the design of one artist per month for a year, offering 200 signed and numbered teapots from each artist for $200 a piece. Helsinki-based artist Jeanine Rewell will kick off the series tomorrow with her whimsical design for the December teapot. Keep reading to learn about the inspiration behind each one!
The perfect gift for new home owners and weekend warriors alike, Young House Love packages 243 clever design DIYs from bloggers Sherry and John Petersik and friends. What started as a virtual diary chronicling the transformation of the couple's first home in 2007, is now one of the most influential home improvement sites in the blogosphere.
Five years later, Sherry and John's new book translates the same empowering approach to personalizing a home. Filled with wallet-friendly tips, styling suggestions, and easy-to-follow tutorials, the book even provides graphics for how much time and money each project will take.
Keep reading to see the DIYs that blew us away!
Source: Young House Love by Sherry & John
Petersik (Artisan Books). Copyright 2012. Photographs by Kip Dawkins.
Martyn Lawrence-Bullard and Mary McDonald have brought their talents to the small screen with Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators, and now the duo's teamed up to create the first-ever designer collection for One Kings Lane. Available exclusively on One Kings Lane tomorrow, the Martyn & Mary Collection features chic, retro-meets-modern pieces. From gilded glassware to horn accents to delicate, colorful votives, the collection is filled with unique but timeless tabletop decor. Click through for a sneak peek at some of our favorite pieces!
It's no secret that we're Tom Delavan fans, so you can imagine our excitement when we heard about his new collection for Gilt home. Years spent as an interior designer, Domino editor, and currently, Gilt Home's Creative Director, inspired a home collection that takes cues from high-end classics but sells at an attainable price point. Pieces include chairs, rugs, sofas, and benches, and are currently on sale for a fraction of the price. Best of all, 20 percent of proceeds from the sale will be donated to Habitat for Humanity for hurricane relief! Keep reading to check out Tom's design inspiration behind the collection.
It's time to break out the scissors and tape, because gift wrapping just got a whole lot better. Right in time for the holiday season, designers have teamed up with One Kings Lane for a limited-edition gift wrap series. Expect colorful designs from Rachel Roy, Lela Rose, Charlotte Moss, and others. The seven different collections will be sold on the One Kings Lane's website throughout the holiday season, starting with Rachel Zoe's collection, which kicks off tomorrow. Proceeds from the gift wrap sales will go to various philanthropic causes and organizations. Take a look at our sneak-peek roundup of the designs, and happy gift wrapping!
First Lenny Kravitz, then Justin Timberlake, and now, Brad Pitt? That's right. The actor is collaborating with furniture reproduction whiz Frank Pollaro to debut a mix of chairs, tables, and one extraordinary bed and tub, in New York on Nov. 13.
If you didn't know about Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation — which recruits architects and designers to create affordable housing in post-Katrina New Orleans, or his collection of modernist and contemporary furniture — chances are, this news might be surprising. Still, Pitt claims that his passion for design started in college when he discovered the work of industry heavyweights like Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Our pick? A double-spiral side table finished in 24K gold, but check out the full article and a sneak peek of the collection at Architectural Digest to decide for yourself!
Source: Architectural Digest
While exploring High Point Market last week, I had a chance to tour Bernhardt's buzzing showroom. Between its Parisian-inspired lobby — which claimed this year's Best of Market Award — and thoughtful staging, the tour felt more like a walk through a stylish friend's weekend retreat. Keep reading to see which new pieces and clever styling ideas topped my list.
While at High Point earlier this week, I toured dozens of showrooms to peruse everything from seasonal debuts to bestsellers from home vendors throughout the world. Located just inside IHFC, one of the market's most densely populated buildings, Noir's showroom was filled with cool furniture and accessory finds with a vintage industrial twist. Based in Los Angeles, Noir has been designing, building, and importing their collection for over a decade now, with an emphasis on green manufacturing. Keep reading to see the pieces from Noir that caught my attention (and lens) and stay tuned for more High Point highlights!
Popular husband-and-wife design duo Robert and Cortney Novogratz have teamed up with Soundfreaq for a special-edition collection of design-savvy Bluetooth speakers. Available Nov. 15 — just in time for holiday shopping — the Novogratz Collection for Soundfreaq blends the company's sought-after line of wireless speakers with the couple's sharp eye for design. The result? Colorful, eclectic speakers that have great sound and standout style.
The collection includes three types of speakers, each available in two different designs:
