Lucky Armchairs

This is not a beautiful
picture of a four-leaved clover, but four armchairs by Design & Comfort's Uniques. Great for a teens' room, young couple's flat or a commercial interior.

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My 'Smart Deco' Findings

There are some pieces of furniture that speek clearly about their time and place of origin, that are symbolyc for a given style or esthetic approach. We can, for example, recognise immediately the so called 'modern classics' from the 20th century.


Today we are living in dynamic world where boundaries are dissolved, and smart modern solutions are integrated with traditional styles and materials. And this is exactly what the Smart Deco - A Period Room of the 21st Century event showed:

"an authentic expression reflecting the zeitgeist of contemporary design, as well as timeless necessity"

I like this description and the name chosen - Smart Deco - and I intend to start posting under this title the objects that represent exactly that symbolyc for our time fusion of styles, materials and technologies, executed with a pinch of irony and lightheartedness.

My today's find which confirmed this intention is the melody stripe dining table (above) from Anthropology.

"A feast for the eyes. Scalloped
maple wood is supported on lollipop-striped
cabriole legs for a little
lightheartedness"

The description above is from their site and I like it, too, as much as the table itself.

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Creative Bathrooms

It is such a pleasure to be able make your bathroom a sanctuary where to relax after a hard day and get inspired in the morning for your new day. I think that this everyday necessity is worth the investment and can be achieved through special interest themes:

Kohler Garden Bandana is based on the pattern of a porcelain dish from the Quing dynasty of 16th century China whose style was also popular in late 19th century. It features a small overall pattern of chrysanthemums peonies and foliage on a white background. If you find it too bright, there is a cooler version:

Or you can just add small designer pieces that enliven an otherwise calm bathroom:
Kohler Antique Fables & Flowers Ceramic Handle
For even more minimalistic style I like this new
Escale Suite by Kohler that takes its inspiration from Japanese ceramic tableware design (left and top).

For more bathroom inspiration you can look here

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