Ancient Ruins and Porn

Posted on Aug 27, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 16 comments

Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon the original dirty frescoes painted on the Brothel walls at the ruins of Pompeii in Naples, Italy. Here I was thinking I’d be soaking up some seriously educational historical information, walking the same cobblestone streets as civilians of Pompeii did pre-79 A.D. before Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed all life forms in the town. Instead, I was... Read More

Living in a Water Town

Posted on Aug 23, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 8 comments

One of the most memorable trips out of Siem Reap, Cambodia was when I went over to visit the nearby Floating Village. “What is a Floating village,” you ask? Well, it’s not exactly what it sounds like; there is still a force of gravity that keeps matter grounded in the village. I mean “floating” in relation to water. After hearing so much about the strange lifestyle... Read More

Stone Love

Posted on Aug 9, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 11 comments

Unleash your inner cave-woman (or cave-man), and embrace the beauty of exposed stone work in a contemporary interior. View of the sitting room with original exposed stone and brick wall. As a designer who has a serious love for any and all natural finishes and materials, I must stress my utmost  **love** for stacked stone finishes of any variety. Having said that, it becomes obvious why I fell... Read More

Beautiful Blogger Award

Posted on Jul 28, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 25 comments

This post is something new. Shannon from What’s Up Whimsy decided to honour me with a Beautiful Blogger Award. When the award was passed onto Shannon, she gracefully accepted the challenge and provided her readers with 10 tidbits of information about herself. Since her wonderful blog is design-based, readers knew little about the real Shannon…that is, until she was kind enough to... Read More

Golden Versailles

Posted on Jul 23, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 8 comments

The word ‘opulence’ comes to mind when I think of Chateau Versailles.  I visited the palace back in 2005 during my trip to Paris with my Mom (it was a glorious mother-daughter trip). I really wasn’t prepared to see such frivolous luxury. Obviously, I was aware that Versailles was a beacon of wealth and adornment, but for some reasons I didn’t expect to find THAT MUCH gold... Read More

Beer Trumps Oasis Every Time

Posted on Jul 14, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 7 comments

I had to stop for a beer when I walked by this darling cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand on the inner side of the Tapae Gate. The greenery and natural finishes reminded me of a space straight out of an enchanted forest scene and stood out on the dry, dusty, sandy roadside. Cafe oasis in Chiang Mai, Thailand There is so much going on (design-wise) in this outdoor cafe that my eyes hardly knew where to... Read More

New Design + Mother Nature = Good Friends

Posted on Jun 28, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 17 comments

There is something …about mixing contemporary/modern elements with traditional/natural finishes that just tickles me pink! It takes practice to be able to SUCCESSFULLY fuse the industrial and the natural.  When it comes to Man vs. Mother-Earth there are a few simple rules I like to follow to create a space that remains fresh and minimal, yet inviting and warm. Here’s the space up for... Read More

Hang Your Hat in France

Posted on Jun 21, 2010 in Featured, Inspired | 4 comments

I couldn’t help but smile… when I came across this playful wallpaper, so I just had to share it with you! Atlas Wallpaper from www.yesspaces.com I have always had a thing for Atlases and globe models… You’re obviously thinking this little obsession of mine is directly related to my love for traveling the world (which is partially correct) but it’s more than that. ... Read More