Chaps My Hide

The add for the Kyle Bunting company says "The extraordinary in hide" and I heartily agree.  Kyle Bunting creates amazing rugs, wallcoverings, upholstery and furniture out of hides.  I'm marveling at all of the creative applications they have come up with, especially the wallcoverings.  Bright colors and contemporary patterns are used in many products.  Take a look:

Pretty fun, right?  I'm sure it costs a fortune but I would love to specify it someday!

Images from Kyle Bunting

A Modern Dose of Rugs

In doing research for a project, I was looking through the fun website, Modern Dose.  I have been here before and had forgotten about it.  Years ago when the firm I was working at needed an inexpensive zebra skin rug, we somehow found this site.  They may have been at the Las Vegas Market, I'm not sure.  At any rate,  I keep this website tabbed for the day when I can put the fake zebra skin rug in my own house.  This rug is actually a cow skin dyed to look like a zebra, which is good enough for me!

The zebra is not the only fun rug they offer.  Take a look at these others:

Can't you picture this fabulous round rug under a great looking round dining table? 

And you might as well browse the rest of their site while you're at it.  You won't be disappointed.


Images from Modern Dose

Seeing Black and White (and Grey) in Copenhagen

This rug is right up my alley namely because it's in a greyscale and also reminiscent of an animal hide (without acutally using animal hide)  I saw this Spine rug featured in Hospitality Design Magazine. It was conceptualized by fashion designer Camilla Staerk fo Normann Copenhagen which I just recently familiarized myself with.

Normann Copenhagen has an amazing design store in, of course, Copenhagen that I would love to visit.  The building they are in was an old water distillery turned theater turned sound studio turned store.  I'm sure it's worth a visit!  Go here to look through their site and see their other fun products!

Image from Normann Copenhagen

The Great Outdoors

On a beautiful day like today, I have a hard time not thinking about spending some time outdoors.  I think I wouldn't mind relaxing this afternoon in this space from West Elm showing off their great outdoor collection.

I love how they have hung the grommeted outdoor curtains on some thin rope. It has a certain relaxed feeling to it.

And what about these great outdoor woodblock mats?  I saw them in the catalog and thought they were the best looking mats I've seen in a while.

I noticed on the west elm website that their outdoor accessories are on sale right now.  Tempting!

Images from West Elm

Pottery Barn Fall Line

I was invited on Saturday to preview the new fall line at Pottery Barn. They have their new 'Vintage Style' that resonates a comfortable Napa Valley look. Everything is rustic with some actual imported French country antiques among their accessories.

Here is a sampling of my favorites:

I would love to have a drafting table like this, even though I do most of my drafting on the computer. It's great to have the space to layout a project.

I loved these burlap pillows that every coffee lover should have

I thought these were a good deal at 6 for $99

This is a gorgeous rustic peice that i woudl love to take home!

I love that this bench can be used as an coffee table too!

Images from Potter Barn

The Rug Company

This company supplying handmade rugs is based in England but has expanded internationally since their naissance in 1997. They have an incredible variety of rugs fashioned by many talented designers. This Peacock Light designed by Matthew Williamson caught my eye as it was featured in Interior Design Magazine. It is made from Tibetan wool and silk and is sure to be soft underfoot and last a lifetime and worth the investment. It's like a work of art on your floor!Find more beautiful rug creations on the website.