Inspo: Martyn Thompson

In our world of mass-made monotony, we are surprised, delighted, inspired to stumble across a multi-platform artist like Martyn Thompson with a strong point of view. His works now include home fabrics  for upholstery and other applications. This upholstery fabric is reminiscent of a watercolor or expressionist painting.           They also include wall […]

Ultraviolet: Pantone Color of the Year

We love #purple! Not only is it in our logo, but it’s a color that traditionally symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth, wisdom, and extravagance.  According to Pantone this shade called #ultraviolet is “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future.”

Santa Baby

Dear Santa, All we want for Christmas are these surfboards…They may never make it to the waves, but they will look great on our walls.  We are not always advocates for decor just for the sake of adornment, however the classic floral on the bold black background of these boards Thanks, the good girls…

INTERIOR DESIGN QUOTE OF THE WEEK BY JAN SHOWERS

This brings up an interesting conversation.  Many people are afraid of black, because it can be dramatic and bold.  It can also be grounding, however, if used in moderation.  It really completes a color palette.

Millenial Pink?

Isamu Noguchi exercised the power of pink long before millennials were born.  Known for his sculptures and famous walnut coffee table, Noguchi mastered abstract modernism. We admire his tenacity and dedication to design.  From avant-garde set design collaborations (think Martha Graham ballet), to product design, commercial furniture (pictured above) and interactive sculpture for public spaces (playground […]