A Flare for Drama

In my searching for an interior decorator for a friend of mine moving into her own home in Atlanta, I came across the work of designer Charles Neal. And if nothing else, Mr. Neal certainly has a flare for drama. Eac of these designs is from his contemporary design portfolio. I absolutely adore the first room. One dramatic piece, such as this gargantuan headboard can create a feeling in a space that doesn't need all the compliments portrayed here by Neal... Though his spaces are fantastic.

J'adore Teo Jasmin Part 2

OK so the last time I reviewed Teo Jasmin... I showed you the kinds of looks you could achieve with Teo J... now I will show you the kinds of furniture and pieces that you can purchase through Teo that will be the pieces of the Funky-Chic decor puzzle.  This is just the tip of their iceberg but what a tip it is.

Their pieces have a hip and chic sense of fun - Eurostyle! The cityscapes are my absolute favorite. I could definitely see decorating a sitting room or a teen's room with an accent chair like this... or with pillows from each major city they've visited. Very Funky Chic... J'adore!

Spruce it UP!

White Blaze Chairs 

I was reading the NYTimes and ran across an article about two women from Texas that collect old furniture and Spruce it up! They strip the furniture to bare bones and then reupholster it to DRAMATIC change and effect. Their sense of style is elegant while still being a bit funky. They can breath new life into old decor... check them out! (click the links below the images to be directed to their Etsy page.)

Constellation Wingback

Cupid Chairs

Antique Lion Head Settee and Chair Set

White Knight Victorian Sofa

J'adore Rustique

Cool tones, aged wood and tea roses create the perfect rustic home feel. These rooms look like they belong in scenes from A Good Year, which was a very mediocre movie with fabulous photography and decor. Spaces like these, created by Sandy Koepke, make you feel like you are living in some quaint little town in Provence, no?

Jadore...

The Gorgeous Guild

I have become more than a little obsessed with the Designer's Guild. Their uses of color and pattern is the epitome of Victorian chic. Here are some fabulous couches I couldn't help but share.

Targeting Decour

Chic furnishings are not only for the privileged. Everyone should be able to come home and enjoy their living space. I find that if you really know how to mix, mingle and get creative you can create fabulous home looks at your local department stores. Target is one of my favorite places for great decor finds.

Creating the right room in places like this is like shopping at Marshall's or Nordstrom Rack. It may take some time, but when you find those pieces buried in folds not only do you look amazing, you may even be able to buy a little more, or save for a rainy day; and people, its raining. Bail-outs, buy-outs, bancruptcy, oh my!

Never fear though... your decour doesn't need to suffer.... Here is a Target living room I created... take it home and have some fun.

J'adore for less

(click here to find names and prices for all the items you see)

The Future of Furniture?

These pieces are made by a company called Driade. I found myself gawking at them a few days ago thinking, I don't know whether to tag these under abstract art or modern decor. In my opinion they are a little of both.

The simple curvatures and lines make them chic and sleek. They look like props out of a lost episode of Star Trek, but damn are they cool!

First Comes Art, Then Comes Decour...

Avid art enthusiasts, such as myself, have designed entire rooms around a piece of art. Art can be used to complement the palette of a space, to round out the feeling of the room or it can be the center piece of your design image. Each of the following rooms, featured in Metropolitan Home, were designed to around a single piece of art.

The white walls and minimalist flooring (stained, polished concrete) does not compete with the work displayed. The decor was put together by Male-Cahlin partners.

J'adore...

-The single psychedelic accent chair is fabulous...

Dining chairs speak for themselves... the white wall pieces add to the aesthetic of the space without taking away from the focal point...

Loving the white bean rug... white rugs - impractical though they may be - are gorgeous, especially against a dark floor....

Floor to ceiling windows give amazing light which is crucial if a work of art is the centerpiece of your room. Again, we see the white wall sculptures... perfect...

Busy Bees Creativity

The Bombus is doing amazing and funky things with vintage furniture. The creative duo behind Bombus (meaning 'busy bee') will take your favorite print or, in the case featured here, your favorite comic strip and create a functional piece of art for your office.

These are the perfect accent piece to a loft SOuth of HOuston street and would be darling in a child't room. Mount this chair on the wall to save space and create an interesting conversation piece. (Wall mounting chairs is risky, but done right its a fabulous twist on sculpture and decor). I love the style, the creativity, the possibilities... A Boondocks chair for my office?hmmmm...

Bombus on Etsy

J'adore those busy bees...

Up Against the Wall

Overloaded with knickknacks, chachkahs and what-nots? Ditch the junk drawer and use a wall unit to display and hide your extras at the same time. Take your unattractive extras and put them in beautiful storage boxes and bowls that complement your space then place them in a wall unit.

Buy a funky wall unit to start and you have hidden your stuff while displaying your taste and adding to the decour of your room.

Check out these units... fabulous.

These pieces were featured at 2008 iSaloni (aka: the decorators Mecca) but there are more accessible places to create a similar look...

J'adore these looks at 2Modern...

J'adore le funky.

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J'adore blanc

Pure white is classic, but not for the faint of heart. A white room with brightly colored accents create feel that is vibrant and fun. Here are some that j'adore....






The white room is the perfect palette. Depending on the accents the room will take on a completely different feel... stay tuned and I will show you how to accessorize your pure palette to change the vibe....

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