Posted in lighting, tagged contemporary, Crystals, Design, inspiration, laurie prophater, lighting, ornamental elements, schumacher, swarovski on July 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I promised to move away from bracelets. It was hard…but I succeeded. Wouldn’t this make a great pin? I can see the center with hot fix swarovski crystals.
The feature item is from Eurofase. There are some interesting shapes in pendants & chandeliers.
Posted in lighting, tagged Design, inspiration, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay, stray dog design on June 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
In an earlier post I featured Stray Dog Designs. I LOVE the name of the company…and their mission to find homes for stray dogs; help artisans throughout the world earn a fair wage and keep rich traditions alive; use recycled & recyclable materials whenever possible.
The web site is full of fun and whimsy…Have Fun!!!
Posted in lighting, tagged contemporary, Design, inspiration, laurie prophater, lighting, ornamental elements, polymer clay, thomas paul on May 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »
One of the hotest trends in interior design today is Mid Century Modern. Translated that means designs from the 50’s. Seascape Lamps takes the shapes and designs from this era but tweaks the color and scale to give them an fresh feel…or zip. There is an added bonus to Seascape…they are manufactured in California.
The featured lamp is from the Thomas Paul Collection. He has also created a collection for Duralee Fabrics. You will notice some design crossover.
Posted in art, jewelry, lighting, tagged contemporary, Design, interior design, jewelry, laurie prophater, lighting on March 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Sydney Cash is a sculptor, painter & jeweler who uses “light reflection, shadow and architecture to create artworks that seem to rest somewhere between object and image.” His work can be found in MoMA in NYC, and Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. His jewelry items appear to glow from within.
Posted in lighting, tagged Design, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, lighting, ornamental elements, polymer clay on March 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I recently received a post card from Birch & Willow. “Birch & Willow designs and creates sophisticated eco-friendly lamps and luminaries. The lamps are made by hand from saplings, vines, twigs, stakes, and other naturally harvested materials. (In the United States)”
The artistic world is moving toward green & organic materials and design. You will find a great deal to inspire you at Birch & Willow. The site is well worth the time.
Posted in lighting, tagged Design, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, lighting, ornamental elements, polymer clay on February 19, 2009| 1 Comment »
Yes…that is the name of the company…Stray Dog Design. I knew I was in a ‘fun’ site when I saw the home page. Don’t you love the light fixture??? Companies like this brighten up the ordeal of market week.
Be sure to read the Stray Dogma. These are the words that we all should live by.
Posted in color, lighting, tagged Crystals, Design, glass, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, lighting, ornamental elements on January 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »
When I saw this chandelier by Dorian Webb I had to take a second look. Now…I don’t see this in my home…but in the right location it would be stunning…actually, I love to add an element of surprise in my home…so maybe*!!! Dorian Webb is a jewelry designer who also designs light fixtures. Her lighting site is called Viaggio. She incorporates Murano Glass, semiprecious stones, and crystal prisms into her designs. You will enjoy ‘drooling’ in both sites.
*BTW…When I saw the price of the chandelier I decided it would NOT look good in my home…OH WELL!!!
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