Showing posts with label interior decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interior decorating. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Add a Touch of Luxury: Mirrors

Add a touch of luxury to your home with mirrors. Mirrors reflect light to brighten and visually enlarge your space. The reflective surfaces add a little sparkle, and a lot of depth, to your design.

Image via Elle Decor

Expand your mirror vocabulary to include a wide range of mirrored pieces, including mirrored chests, table tops, and lighting. There are also a variety of mirror types to experiment with - try colored or antiqued glass, a multidimensional piece, or a convex mirror.


A mirrored chest adds a little glamour to the space.

Whichever you choose, you're sure to add a touch of luxury to your home by adding mirrors to your design. See a range of vintage and antique mirrored pieces here!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Design Trend: Sunburst Mirrors

We have been seeing sunburst mirrors popping up across the design world lately, and I must say I love them! They come in a plethora of shapes, sizes, and styles. Choose your favorite and add a pop to any room in your home.




Living room design by Tobi Fairley

A large sunburst mirror makes a beautiful centerpiece in this stylish living room. Mirrors always make a room seem lighter and larger, and the gold adds even more shine. Make a statement in your living room with this bold and beautiful Spanish sunburst mirror:




Spanish Gold Leafed Sunburst Mirror


The convex glass and the layered shoots really add dimension to a room. Or choose a petite mirror with clean lines for a smaller space, like a powder room or kitchen. Go retro with this beautifully vintage gilded metal sunburst mirror:




Gilded Metal Sunburst Mirror

Have a larger room? Hang a pair of gorgeous sunburst mirrors to add balance and symmetry to your space. This unique pair really shines, with both gold and silver leaf on a beautiful shape:




Pair of Spanish Sunburst Gold-Leafed Mirrors

No matter which you choose, you're sure to create a glamorous look with the addition of a sunburst mirror or two. You could hang one in a bedroom, a stairwell, an entryway...the possibilities are endless. Where would you put yours?

Monday, May 23, 2011

Summer Design Trends: A Splash of Color

As we continue to share our favorite interior design trends for Summer 2011, we move on to... splashes of color!

Vintage pieces in orange - Murano lamps and a Modernist gueridon - add a bright flare to this room

 
Bring the colors of summer into your home with bright splashes of your favorites. Vibrant hues in vintage and antique pieces will add variety and interest to your rooms. Bold colors will add freshness and light to your interior after the dreary winter.

Colorful flowers and textiles add a pop of yellow to classic pieces





























Keep things coherent by sticking with a simple palette - try honeysuckle, sunshine yellow, or spring green on top of neutrals in white or grey. Make sure to choose pieces with character in colors you love. Just remember to keep it bright and light - the look of the season is color!

Make the trend:




Get the look:

Reds & Pinks: Restoration period meridienne; Louis XVI armchair; Vintage Lucite and brass armchair; Napolean III gold leafed stools
Oranges & Golds: French Modernist gueridon; Murano glass lamps; Spanish gold leafed sunbursts; vintage anduze pot; Italian Murano glass sconces
Blues & Greens: Murano glass lamps; vintage Murano glass chandelier; "Water Lilies" by Kathryn Goodnite; vintage green Murano glass lamps; vintage green Murano glass sconces