Thinking outside the box! The Symbiotic Green Wall.

Posted under Trends by admin on Monday 23 November 2009 at 8:08 pm

Everyone who reads this blog knows we love ‘think-outside-the-box’  ideas.

Here is a great idea I saw at Inhabitat.  This construction wall would forever change the ugly plywood barriers, covered with grafitti and handbills and trash that now hide construction sites. They would morph into beautiful spaces of renewal and freshness usually in an urban environment. Green cities and spaces are a great idea!  Check out the design ideas of the Symbiotic Green Wall! 

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http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/11/23/living-green-wall-buffers-filters-construction-zones/

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Restaurant Design in the Big Apple!

Posted under Travel, Trend Setters, Trends by admin on Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 12:40 pm

It is a tough job, but someone has to do it. Luckily one of our designers Nicole, was up for the task. On her recent trip to New York, Nicole took a tour of some of her favorite restaurants in the Big Apple, analyzing the interiors and telling us all about it.New York Sweetie Pie Restaurant

Sweetiepie

This place is worth a trip to the Big Apple all by itself! I originally found Sweetiepie’s while flipping the pages of Elle magazine. The place was absolutely charming.  There was so much detail in the design.  The incredibly adorable stylized pink banquette,huge antique mirror, garden chairs and the oversized bird cage in which you can host a tea parties of course, were original and inspired. 

New York Sweetie Pie Rest 4

The bathroom even had a half door, which is to be opened by a key (a la Alice-in-Wonderland) for the kids. (more…)

How-DO-They-Do-That?!

Posted under How Do They Do That? by admin on Thursday 5 November 2009 at 1:49 pm

Here is another great picture from the  How-DO-They-Do-That?! file.

This home in Naples was about 10,000 square feet and had a nice flow to it from the architect Mark Nasrallah.  On the interior detailing and interior design side, we added everything.  Here is a picture of completed living room with all the details and furnishings.  Such a great house! 

 

How do they do that, Naples