May 3rd, 2010 . Posted in Manhattan Beach 18th St Project, Tile | No Comments »
This tile by Stone & Pewter Accents has the perfect color palette for the basement bar at the 18th Street project! The vibrant reds and golds along with the random stagger of the glass mosaic pieces are just right for a jazzy entertainment area that includes a theater area, a bar, a red felt top pool table, and red felt top poker table. The Falling Water pattern from the Rainbow Glass collection at Stone & Pewter Accents is available in several color options.
Customized designs sells some of the lighted liquor bottle displays for bars. They are customizable with your choice of size from 25″ to 96″, and 7 colors. They are eco friendly as they use LED lighting technology, so the light source is money saving and will most likely never need to be replaced.
Honey Onyx is a perfect material to use on the counter top in the bar. Because the bar is in the basement, we need to use materials that are bright and reflective to bounce as much available light around. Onyx is translucent, so under-counter lighting will shine through the counter top to make this surface appear to be a light feature. Huge WOW factor here!
May 3rd, 2010 . Posted in Wallpaper | No Comments »
Here are some really fun wallpapers I found while checking out the Graham & Brown website. Shoes from Barbara Hulanicki is very fun for a girly-girl. Elinore from Graham & Brown’s Mode collection is simple graphic cherry blossom print. Birdcage, also from the Mode collection is cute graphic print that is available in multiple colorways. Taylor & Wood designed the Frames interactive wallpaper to inspire you to fill in the frames with your kid’s (or your own), art, photos, and mementos. You can even paint directly onto Frames. Graham & Brown’s site is a lot of fun and definitely a “go-to”, site for wallpapers.
April 28th, 2010 . Posted in Field Trips, Tile | No Comments »
The Adamson House is a lovely Spanish Colonial Revival house located right next to the Malibu lagoon and Surfrider Beach. The house is a landmark not only for those interested in architecture and interior design, but it happens to be on the National Register of Historic Places. The Adamson house was built on land owned by the Rindge family who were known for dairy farming and later for the Malibu Potteries. Designed by Stiles O. Clements in1929-1930, for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and Merritt Adamson, the house is known for the Malibu tiles that can be seen at every turn. The Adamsons only had one framed piece of art in the house because the tile was considered the art work. Take a look at these beautiful tiles.
The Malibu Potteries were only in operation for 6 years, but they sure made an impression on the future of decorative tile. There are some companies such as Native Tile that make Malibu style tiles.
April 26th, 2010 . Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
While researching decorative lighting for the 18th Street project I thought I would start with the largest fixtures. Chandeliers. There is a large open stairway that features a stone veneered wall that can accommodate a tall and wide chandelier. Because the stone is a natural element and we’re going for a warmer contemporary home I don’t want a light fixture that is really sparkly, super reflective, or cold. I came across these from Fine Art Lamps that seem to work. They are warm in color and contemporary in shape without being so slick and shiny. It’s an open floor plan, so the fixtures will have to answer to each other whether it be in shape, color, or both.
Just about every lighting manufacturer has a good selection of contemporary bathroom lighting. I especially like Forecast’s and Hudson Valley’s wide range of styles and finishes.
There is no shortage of companies that make pendants. We have three locations where pendants are being used. The Kitchen, the bar, and in the Master Bedroom. These are just a few of the “millions” of choices to narrow down. I’m attracted to pendants that have warmth and texture. The pendants shown here are just a tiny slice of what’s out there. There are many, many colors, materials, and textures to choose from. These little lights are like pieces of jewelry and will definitely be eye-catching over the kitchen island or the a bar!
