Hanging Fireplaces

Mar 7 2012

One of the other details I couldn’t help but notice in my last post was the hanging fireplace in the living room.

So great. I’m not sure what the story is with these in terms of installation. All that I know is when building our place, everyone warned against traditional fireplaces in terms of heat loss. There are even places /cities I know of that have restricted traditional fireplaces from being installed in new builds.

Anyone know the story with hanging fireplaces? They look like they might offer the best of both worlds.





via cocozoy, Vogue Living December 2008, Chi Va Piano, The Brickhouse, unknown for last photo

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Serious Living

Feb 6 2012

I thought I’d kick off the work week with an over the top posting. I’m sort of torn about this one, actually. I wanted to share these shots, but also can’t believe that this is how some people live. What do you think? Too much? Done right? Take it? Leave it? Let me know.



Sources: Corten House by Marcio Kogan via Arch Daily, Bauhaus by Pitsou Kedem via Yatzer, Pitch’s House by Iñaqui Carnicero

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Ikea Done Right

Feb 20 2011

There are some seriously talented stylists at Ikea. Here are some shots from their blog, Livet Hemma. It just goes to show what some personal touch and great photography can do!

These rooms hardly look like they were built with an instruction manual and allen key.

Kitchens

Living Rooms

Art & Play Rooms

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Living Room (and beyond): Rugs

Jun 17 2010

Okay. Now for some shameless self-promotion. I’ll be putting one of my own rugs in our living room (how could I not, really?). We’ve settled on a Wheels design in grey tones. I’d like to try a wool / silk blend and am having some samples made as we speak. The design will remain as that seen below:

Below: Oliver Yaphe Wheels Rug in Charcoal
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Other pieces will be scattered throughout the rest of the house. In the entranceway, we’re going to put a Duncan Runner. My daughter currently has an Alphabet Soup rug in her room, but I’ll likely move it to the nursery and add an Ali rug or some other form of stripes to her bedroom.
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Above: Duncan runner, Ali rug

For the library bordering the living room, I’d like to add add a Madeline Weinrib Mandala Chenille Rug. I love the charcoal one shown below, but I’m toying with the idea of using a white piece since the room itself will be quite dark. I can’t really go wrong, though, her entire collection is beautiful.
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Above: Madeline Weinrib Mandala Chenille Rug. Available at Y&Co.

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