Google "Lady Gaga videos" and you'll find countless tributes and parodies. But the school recital performance of "Paparazzi" by boy wonder Greyson Michael Chance clearly rises above the crowd. I'm assuming he won't have problems finding a date to the Sadie Hawkins dance this year.
A Media Room in the Palos Verdes Estates, overlooking a serious view of the Pacific Ocean.
PROJECT NOTES:
For a serene and elegant look that's fitting for the beach, I installed a crisp white, custom sectional feather & down sofa accented with coral pillows.
The combination of different scaled prints are complimentary to each other and add an element of excitement to the whole look.
Brown end tables and ottomans keep the space functional for entertaining.
I am loving this color combination and finding it a refreshing option to the same old blue and brown look we've seen time and time again for the past 10 years.
The lamp and the little deco, mirrored drink stand adds a sparkle to the scheme.
A generously sized, white sectional sofa sounds like a scary concept, but the fabric I used is a fluffy, white, durable, indoor/outdoor textile. The texture is so luxurious and refined in feel but made to be stain resistant and low maintenance. Spots comes off with a wet rag and relative ease. I know it sounds crazy - but my brother has personally tested this with a full glass of red wine. I am blown away by this breakthrough in the textile industry and by the multitude of beautiful options that are available. Nice to see the guys at the mill finally got the memo!
No two days in this business are the same. But I have definitely noticed that when the Design Gods put an idea out there in the air, a lot of people catch the same wind. The beginning of the year brought in our fare share of kitchen projects all at the same time (from updates, to new plans, to full renovations).So when we got two calls the first week of this month to do kids rooms, I knew the trend was starting. Between LA and NYC projects, a big part of our office seems to be dedicated to little people this quarter.
In general the options that I like for children furnishings are very limited, so I always find this task challenging. Yes, there are infinite selections of dinosaur and race car themed beds and dressers. But why does a kids room have to look like a theme park?! I saw a creepy clown table lamp that would frankly scare the heck out of me if I woke up to it in the middle of the night. I don't get it? Kid's are naturally wound up and curious, so it's also important for them to have a calm and soothing area to rest and reflect. A creepy clown lamp is not the answer.
Hence, I have challenged myself to use non-juvenile furniture and textiles (with the exception of some adorable bedding I've found). Here are some samples of fabrics I've recently pulled for Jack and Jill. Give me about 3 months and I'll post some final outcomes...
Scheme #1: Soft Red, French Blue and Crisp White. One of my favorite colors schemes ever. I find these patterns and textiles thoroughly uplifting. This bedroom is for a client with twins, one boy and one girl. The scheme had to work for both, so I selected stripes to add a masculine touch, while the floral pattern balances it out for Team girl.
Scheme #2: Plum, lemon yellow, leafy green and white. This bedroom is for a client with 2 girls who are sharing a bedroom. The botanical fabric will be for the draperies. I love how it has a little fuchsia in it to throw everything off a little bit. Sometimes there's nothing like a little "off-balance" to make things "balanced".
Scheme #3: Two shades of blue, taupe, chocolate brown and white. This room is for a wonderful boy. I love the sophistication that the taupe and the chocolate brown add.
Haring Kids is an amazing site and resource for introducing art to children…and adults.
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This section offers Teachers, Parents, Students, and Keith Haring fans alike, resources for enriching, explorative lessons for all ages and fields of study. We have gathered our lessons from education departments at Museums that have hosted Keith Haring exhibitions or have received funding from us for special projects, from some of our staff members and close affiliates of the Keith Haring Foundation, and finally, from visitors just like you, submitting their projects to us (see our link on the right to submit a project). We know how much kids love Keith Haring's work for his bold, vibrant images of hope and happiness, and have created this section in an effort to spread knowledge and appreciation for the messages he shared during his lifetime. We hope that you will find this resource to be inspiring and educational.
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Tired of stepping on Matchbox cars or pointy Barbie limbs in the middle of the night? Karen from Mission Viejo, California was and wanted to customize storage capabilities to our Fairbanks Ottoman. The body is made in kid-friendly faux leather and the upholstered interior is soft and fluffy enough for hide-and-seek.
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