Going through the Paces

In my constant quest to change up my fitness routine I stumbled upon The Pace Club. It's a personal training style type club which might be the most beautiful gym I have ever seen. I would be way too scared to sweat in this place, but it is really fabulous. I mean, the place is littered with iconic furniture pieces by Florance Knoll, Charles & Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen. I mean really, when I work out, I need loud angry music and I need to not be afraid to get the place dirty. I can only imagine some hot swiss guy running around behind me with Windex.

Super Fun!

This was a clubroom Mark and I designed for the Somerly Apartment building here in Atlanta. It turned out so cute and so fresh that I just love it! I think my favorite part might be the giant lime green chesterfield sofa. I mean hello! But the color combination, to me, just feels so bright and fresh and almost a little mid-century. All the white and walnut tones with punches of lime and turquoise, I am just really happy with how it turned out!

Yummy Union Jack

I just found these awesome chairs covered in vintage flags. They are from Dan Marty Designs out of LaLa Land and I am just loving the whole store, but mostly I am head over heels for these chairs! I think they are so YUMMY! I want 10 covered in the Greek flag for my dining room!

Photo Shoots...

I have said many times that photo shoots are one of my favorite things to do, for sure it is my favorite part of a project. But there is a lot that goes into them in order to get a set of great photos. On my end it means shopping trips to the florist, grocery store, and various other places for props. A million trips back and forth from the car carrying everything I just bought. And lots of coffee or some other caffeinated beverage. That's just the styling end, the photographer has a whole different list of things they have to do to prepare. Anyway, I thought I would give you a little behind the scenes look at what goes on at a photo shoot! You will be able to see the end result in Trends Ideas Magazine: Kitchens sometime late this Summer!

Typical set up, camera, lights, laptop...

Really cool camera, I have no idea what kind it is but I am sure it cost more then my life...

Mark and the crew reviewing shots

Lots of lights, wires and trip hazards for people like me!

Various vases, plants, props, and random stuff from all over.

Hi Mark!


This is Chauncy, he likes to play!

Mark trying to get Chauncy to move out of the shot...

Me & ASID

So a few months ago I submitted something to ASID's Icon Magazine and they published it! So excited! Anyway, ASID stands for the American Society of Interior Designers and it is a fantastic organization. I am so glad to be a part of it and I love how they are always acknowledging their actual members instead of just "big name" designers. Thanks ASID!

To quote myself (because it's so tiny you can't read it...scanners suck...)
"I LOVE WALLPAPER and use it as often as possible in my designs. From something as simple as silk in a master bedroom to add warmth and depth, to a whimsical bubble patter in the laundry room of a dorm building, the patterns and textures of wall coverings have come a long way in recent years."

Regarding the AMAZING print from Flavor Paper, I said....
"Flavor Paper products are brilliant. Their patterns are fun and sassy and their color schemes are fantastic; some are detailed and ornate, while others are just fun."

The pattern above is beautiful print from Flavor Paper called Kashmiri, color: Stone and it was designed by Tibi for Flavor Paper. Check our their website to see some of their really awesome patters, including one that is scratch and sniff (that's right, scratch and sniff!)

Whatever, Whenever

So I finally made my way down to the new, beautiful W Hotel Downtown. I think I am still a bit undecided how I feel about it. I was invited to a party at Wet Bar which is on the 16th floor, pool level. First of all, Bliss Spa is located on that floor, so when I walked off the elevator I was enveloped by this amazing spa smell so I was automatically in a fantastic mood. Wet Bar was lovely, very cute, very fresh with amazing views of downtown Atlanta. I think my only issue with the whole Wet Bar/Pool configuration, is the fact that you really can't layout. Because the pool is on the 16th floor, there is a roof over it and so you wouldn't really get much sun. That makes me sad.

After the party I went back downstairs and took a closer look at the lobby. I love the whole enchanted forest idea, but I feel like it wasn't executed fully. I wish they had been a little bit more literal. Anyway, I do give whoever did it props because it is very lovely. The space is not as large as one would imagine but the volume of the space is really amazing. I love whatever it is falling from the ceiling (birds, leaves, or whatever.) One thing I am not crazy about is the mix of metals. Chrome, bronze, brushed aluminum, none of those really say "enchanted forest" to me. I would have loved to see more bronze, aged bronze, you know, a little bit crunchy. However, I am crazy about the entrance, these big green "reeds" as if you are finding your way through the forest. Anyway, here are some photos, let me know what you think.

Exterior with the signature "W"

Hotel Entrance, Love it .

Living Room Lounge, I think it's an Enchanted Forest.

Birds or Leaves or something going on in the Enchanted Forest

Wet, Hotel Pool on the 16th Floor

Wet Bar (awesome 3-Form panels!)

Wet Bar Lounge with a beautiful view of Atlanta

Undecided...

Love them or upset by them?




*Philippe Stark Gun floor lamp available through FLOS