Love It Leave It: Asymmetrical Furniture

I have started to notice a new design detail showing up in pieces that catch my eye.  

As a designer I like the lines of the pieces I work with to be tailored, purposeful and polished. 

Who says the lines have to be perfect though?  

Adding in a funky unexpected element to a piece gives a fresh new take on classic silhouettes. 

What do you think? 

ASYMMETRICAL FURNITURE 

Could you love it or leave it?

{all images from Dering Hall, except chaise lounge. Chaise via 1st Dibs}

Mies Daybed for Dogs

Holy. Cannoli.  

They make a

 MIES DAYBED FOR DOGS?

This is now on my  "I must own this before I die" list.

{via Glamour Mutt}

Shine by S.H.O.

I am always on the look out for pieces of furniture that are clean and classic 

but with some unexpected twists. When I stumbled across

  SHINE BY S.H.O.

I feel head over heals.  Take the classic wingback, for example.

The wingback has been around for centuries dating back to the old European estates

(designed to lock in the warmth of a fireplace).  Shine cleaned up the ornamentation, exaggerated 

a few sexy curves and BINGO! A modern take on a classic piece:

They did the same with a French settee:

a chaise lounge:

and a Greek Key side table:

A good wallop of white doesn't hurt either! 

What do you think?  Do you like putting a twist on a classic piece 

or is it a travesty to mess with a good thing?

{images via SHINE}

Modern Baroque Furniture by Modani

Sorry for the long hiatus.  This past week has been crazy.  With additional design clients and my car getting broken into and stripped of its car seats on top of my regular full-time job, I've barely had time to breathe! 

As I pull my life back together, here are some gorgeous

MODERN BAROQUE FURNITURE

to inspire your day.

Don't you just LOVE the Audrey chair?
If I was a single gal, it would be mine...

{images via Modani}

Alice Lane Birthday Bash!

I'm so excited to join 

ALICE LANE 

in celebrating their 3rd birthday tonight. 

 Seriously, walking around Alice Lane makes you want to go home, 

pack up your closet, and move in to the showroom. It's pure bliss. 

Don't believe me? Check out what's in store:

Adore.

Come join them this week to help celebrate and kick off Fall right by buying a new accessory 

(or two, or three...).

If you can't make it Utah, don't worry, there's a GIVEAWAY!!

{images via Alice Lane Blog} 

Perfect Pair: Milo Baughman + White

I gotta say, I'm still obsessed with Milo Baughman.  I wish I could find more information on his life and work 'cause Wikipedia just isn't cutting it for me.  Until then I will drool over his creations:

 

If you want to own a piece of Milo from this era, look no further than Crate & Barrel!  The Milo Classic Leather Lounge Chair is based on a 1966 design and comes in four fabulous colors.  If white isn't your thing, try grey, black, or brown on for a change.  Tres chic!!! 

{images via 1st Dibs & Crate&Barrel}

Eye Candy: Modern Entry

I hate seeing the doctor but after 6 months of living with an unknown illness,  I'm forcing myself to go.  While I am waiting to be pricked, poked and prodded, I'm sure I'll be day dreaming of beautiful rooms like this:

Beautiful, no?

{image via Pinterest}