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Found It! Boldly Patterned Chair
Cruising through the portfolio of French photographer Pierre-Jean Verger, I stopped dead in my tracks at the sight of this living room. Stunning architectural details (mantel, moldings) such as these are a perk of many French homes and add instant elegance. But sometimes these features will make a room look more formal than it's meant to be.
Crave Worthy: Missoni Paulistano Armchair
Paulo Mendes da Rocha’s Paulistano Chair ($1,500) was designed in 1957, but just made its way to the US market from Brazil in 2006. Its frame is a continuous 17-ft. piece of solid stainless steel, shaped to withstand 200 lbs.
Crave Worthy: Missoni Limited Edition Fragranced Candle
I've been very impressed by the home offerings from luxe fashion label Missoni, and this Missoni Limited Edition Fragranced Candle ($150) is definitely a stylish indulgence. The sunrise-shaded design plays off of Missoni's classic textile designs, and the candle gives off a floral fragrance based on the label's perfume scent. I can't help but love it, and this would be a great gift for all of the fashion junkies I know.
Casa's Must Haves for August
It's a busy month for travelers, but ever since I was a kid, August has also been one of my favorite months to spend at home. There's just something about the days getting shorter that makes me want to lounge about and make the most of the remaining warm days. So for my must haves this month, I'm eyeing home finds that will let me enjoy a few more outdoor evenings and get excited to move back inside.
Simply Fab: Missoni Isaak Bedding
Imagine waking up every morning to find yourself lying on these fabulous and colorful Missoni zig-zags. How luxurious would that be? Your dream can become a reality with this Missoni Isaak Bedding, $68-$571.
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Room Therapy: Missoni-style Bedspread
Welcome to the second posting of our new CasaSugar feature, Room Therapy, where users submit questions and you the readers help answer them. The questions can be about anything, from a decorating conundrum in your home to a coveted piece of furniture you can't find anywhere.
Today's question comes from PartySugar, who just moved into a new apartment.
New Design Predictions: On Track or Way Off?
Nicole Swengley of the London Financial Times recently wrote about her design predictions for the coming year. While some of these seem wacky to me (such as open-air bathrooms that encourage their use as public spaces), others seem on-track.
One of her predictions is that '60s and '70s colors, pop art sensibility, and sense of whimsy will play a big role in the upcoming designs this year.
Link Time!
- More Ways to Waste Time shares Missoni style.
- IkeaHacker says wallpaper your table.
- Daily Dose clues you in on the Madeline Weinrib sale.
- Design Happens rounds up stylish laundry rooms.
- Shelteriffic has pics of Allison's new garden.
- ReadyMade shares the worst of Craigslist.
- Craft reports on last weekend's Maker Faire.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Find some room inspiration with designer Sheila Bridges.
- This week's Casa Craving Challenge is all about subtle accents and subdued furniture to offset this funky chair.
- Or snap up some super-cute household items at newly opened online store Three Potato Four.
- Peacocks are on the home accessories radar right now. Check out some of my favorites at this week's Trend Alert.
- Inquiring minds want to know: Are you a pet person?
- Help PartySugar find a Missoni-style bedspread.
- Got wine? Looking for some place to put it?
Get the Look: Haight-Ashbury Hip
This year marks the 40th anniversary of San Francisco's legendary Summer of Love, giving Bay Area locals an excuse to indulge our lingering hippie tendencies — and that, of course, includes decorating.
Retro '60s-inspired furniture is everywhere these days — almost TOO everywhere — but I'm partial to the regal but rough-edged flower power of SF circa 1967. This fun and funky look, which I'm calling Haight-Ashbury Hip, is at once exotic and laid-back, recalling the lush, psychedelic artwork of rock posters (for inspiration, check out the highlights from the era in this coffee table book, The Art of Rock).
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