Divine Distractions: Stephen Gambrel

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

Monday Morning Design Inspiration

I'm working on a new project ...the redo of a small, cozy den....and I've been looking for inspiration.
I seem to be finding that in almost everything Stephen Gambrel does !

Dark glossy walls... elements to keep it light, like art, the ceiling, the rug, and reflective surfaces....stripes to make it interesting....square shapes to make it unified.

He also breaks the rules to keep us engaged.....glossy black leather chairs should disappear on the black glossy wall, but the silver nailheads and the pillow pops let us know they are there. Convention would have us make the lampshades and the matting on the art be the same color, but this is so much more dramatic, isn't it? Oh, and that chandelier!!

I'm just a big fan of Stephen's work, and I could go on and on about this room, but I'm wondering what you think?

Saturday, January 8, 2011

A little zig and a little zag

It all started with this rug from FLOR….

“Sophistikat” from FLOR

If you’re not familar with FLOR, they sell carpet squares…..really cool ones! I love this chevron pattern, and if you lay the squares in different directions, you can have a brand new pattern. And the part that I like is that if Henry (The Big Dog) gets one of them dirty, I can just pop it out and replace it with a clean one! How cool is that!

Anyway…I digress.

I’ve become smitten with chevron.

Of course, that sends me out in to cyberworld to see other great designs that bridge classic traditional with modern trends.

Judith Barrett Lennard

This floor is so beautiful, and those of you under 40 might even think it’s a brand new look, but this patterns was found in many upscale homes built in the 50’s and 60’s. What goes around, comes around, and this awesome floor feels right at home in 2011.

Apartment Therapy

Same floor, completely different look.

Miles Redd

I love to take risks in design, and anything Miles Redd does is great inspiration for me. This marble tile chevron is crazy! but that’s what separates Miles from the rest of the pack.

Marie Burgoss Design

This looks like it might be a floor cloth…not sure, but that could be a great way to bring the chevron to the floor without having a permanent installation. I think this could be fun…..for a little while!

Chevrons don’t have to be relegated to the floor…..moving on up to the wall.

Madebygirl.com

There are tutorials that will show you how to do this paint technique on the wall. Buy lots of tape and sharpen up your math skills!

It might be easier to hang this amazing wallpaper instead.

JS Interiors

I love the statement that this backsplash tile makes. Paired with rustic neutrals in this kitchen , they are the star of the show.

(I wonder is Miles Redd has seen this???)

Casa Midy

I think every fabric company has a chevron pattern in their line. Great for drapery and even upholstery, the chevron pattern always brings energy into a space.

Blount Designs