Humor, Because We All Need It.

I always try to do something fun or out of the norm in my designs of interiors. Maybe not as much as these designers, but it is always fun to take the stark edge away. I am not pretentious and do not design that way. Life is too short to be so serious..... Have fun!

 

If you think of wall and floor materials with an open mind, anything is possible.

Even soft wood..... I really like this rug and in the right setting, I'd use it!

 Mosaic Tiles are lots of fun and you are only limited to your imagination with these little guys! 

100s of styles, colors, ideas!

Inside Maison Moschino Fashion Hotel in Milan. Whimsical!

I think they need to add throw pillows. lol

Funny! Love it.

Definitely would be a conversation piece!

Who said the toilet has to be a bad conversation?!

The possibilities of making people smile.........

CHANDELIERS

Lighting is everything. I enjoy layering Interiors with various types of lights. Lighting for different functions is very important. It can make or break a space. I love all fixture types, but the subject is way to diverse to not concentrate on one at a time. I'm starting with one of the oldest intelligent inventions. The Chandelier.

Today you can find them made out of everything form Baccarat Crystals to Forks and Spoons. I want to explore some of my favorites, all though I see new ones I like all the time. I also want to show you some of the more over the top, avant-garde ones too.

Regardless, don't be left in the dark! Get your light on...

According to Wikipedia, A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light.

  

A photo of some of the earliest date back to the mid evil times..

Candles and Wood...

Some (only some!) of my favorite chandeliers...

 Very transitional and elegant!

Capiz shells are so great!

Champaigne-blue-Giclee-chandelier. Think of all the pattern possibilities!

 I really enjoy giving old things new life.

 

Sophistication done well!

Can say so much about this one. Two of them spaced out over a beautiful long dining table...Wow.

 This would be great in a little girl's bedroom or even bathroom! Has princess written all over it. 

Impex Modern 5 Light. Classic hints in a modern decor, yet not over the top. Perfect.

Just did this one by Savouy House for a client who is an automobile enthusiast. It is appropriately called, "Skylark"

Perfect for updating that dated dining room, or even better, hung over a round draped table with books piled high and  slip covered chairs around.

This one by Horchow is sharp!

 They had too much fun with this! How cool would that dinner party be?

 And some zany ones too! Not loving some of these. Some are hideous, but someones art, none the less.

 The Barcode.. Might be good in an upbeat commercial setting.. I guess.

Courtesy of your Grandma's attic... 

 Barbie's hair for the Life Size Barbie House Chandelier? Uggggh!

  Jonathon Adler takes us through a tour of a real Malibu "Dream House" 

 Pottery Barn's "Edison", rightly so.

I could see this in a little boys room. It's kinda cute.

And then there's his college dorm room....

Good pointer's:

Question: How do I determine the proper size chandelier for a foyer?

Response: To determine what size of a chandelier would fit best in a foyer, or any room, simply add the room dimensions together. For example: if your foyer is 12' x 16', add 12 + 16 = 28. The proper size chandelier for this foyer would be 28" in diameter.

Question: How do I determine the proper size chandelier for a dining table?

Response: A good rule of thumb is to choose a chandelier with a diameter equal to ½ of the width of the table. For instance, if the width of your table is 54", select a chandelier that has a diameter of 27". The chandelier should be hung so that the bottom of the fixture is approximately 30" above the tabletop.

http://www.cardello.com/faq.htm

Tourquoise

Sometimes it takes your breath away, it is so strong....

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For other uses, see Turquoise (disambiguation).

Turquoise
Turquoise pebble, one inch (25 mm) long. This pebble is greenish and therefore low grade
General
Category	Phosphate mineral
Chemical formula	CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Identification
Colour	Blue, blue-green, green
Crystal habit	Massive, nodular
Crystal system	Triclinic
Cleavage	Good to perfect - usually N/A
Fracture	Conchoidal
Mohs scale hardness	5-6
Lustre	Waxy to subvitreous
Streak	Bluish white
Specific gravity	2.6-2.9
Optical properties	Biaxial (+)
Refractive index	nα = 1.610 nβ = 1.615 nγ = 1.650
Birefringence	+0.040
Pleochroism	Weak
Fusibility	Fusible in heated HCl
Solubility	Soluble in HCl
References	[1][2][3]

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In recent times turquoise, like most other opaque gems, has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market.
The substance has been known by many names, but the word turquoise was derived around the 16th century from the French language turquie, for Central Asian^[4] material which was early

Loven how it is crazy, yet, subdued with the reds and pinks!!

Who'd- A-Thought?

Some fresh ideas I have come across that make me smile....

This fabric ( or even wall covered) headboard is always fun and 

 opens many possibilities to introducing new pattern, height, etc..

This is fun. Post a menu or let everyone know it isn't a soup kitchen, haha.. Oh, and the shelves on the side are FUNCTIONAL, which is always nice!

Not crazy bout this cut out in this space, however, the concept is way cool!

 

With graphics on the wall like this, you can live anywhere, at least in theory..

 

Not new, but I LOVE the different graphics and I especially love large art! As an artist myself, why not use all the space to make a statement with a cool print or painting... words, etc.?

 

Wall graphics are great for kids rooms. It is also a way to not do something permanent, in case you are like me and love change! Like the different shelf color as well as the long mirror to "stretch" the room. 

 

Check out that fringe treatment on the otherwise straight desk.

 

Um, bed sofa, indoor window planter, chandelier side lamp..I could go on...

Oldy but goody.. Wall paper the inside of furniture and show it!

 

With laminate and other new flooring material (and green, mind you) shapes are endless. Imagination can produce some GREAT options for space. Look at commercial floors and think of your house.

Great Home Remodeling Ideas – Photos of Renovation Ideas

Great Home Remodeling Ideas – Photos of Renovation Ideas

Thinking Outside the Box

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