Runway to Room | Orange Crush

 Fashion often dictates decor... 

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sometimes  down to the last curve and wing...

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Have a great weekend!

Interior | Meticulous| Mid-century | Masculine

“I like it as clean and as uncluttered as possible” . 

One look at fashion designer Thom Browne's Manhattan apartment and one is left in no doubt that he means what he says. Just like his collections, his apartment is a study in 'tailored crispness'...

Spare, modern and masculine with a fair smattering of mid-century collectibles and vintage clocks, Champagne coupes and crystal ashtrays...

Severe and stylish...a bedroom that would suit an military officer just perfectly...

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Interior | Mediterranean flair | California dream house

Talk about a dream house in a dream location. A very desirable but difficult to find combination. This  California home got both in spades and HOW! I could move right in and not change a thing...the setting, furniture, furnishings...Not A Thing...Are the Realty Gods listening?

Could there be a better setting than this...

 Pared-down cannot look more perfect than it does here, in this simple yet charming dining room...this is the kind of minimalism I could happily embrace...

 A lovely spot for sipping wine as the sun sets...looking far into nothingness...

 The colors, the wall finish, the linens..so beautiful so organic...

A queen bed topped with twin bunk beds to accommodate the home-owners' many grandkids...a practical yet aesthetically pleasing solution...

I love this study / library..dark, moody and so inviting..It is very much like the library we have in our home...

How striking are these stripes on the floor and ceiling..as if one is a reflection of the other...

To see more pictures and read the article, please visit here.

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Different but similar...

Look at the similarity between these two rooms..a dining space and a bathroom. They are from the same house..that of interior designer Vanessa Alexander. Though the function of the two rooms could not be more different..the layout & decor works perfectly in both...

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Today I'm loving...

...the mix of modern and traditional in these living rooms...just perfect harmony!

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Runway to room...

I loved the collection by Marc Jacobs at the New York fashion week, with 'the soldier and the doll' as the underlying theme...it is poetic, charming and translates into an easy wardrobe...

The charcoal, white & burnt orange of this outfit look just as stunning...


Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012-13


 ...when applied to this gorgeous room... eye-catching yet restful. I love the mix of French country headboards, bone-inlay side table and the classic X-bench in that beautiful orange hue ... I am nuts about that lamp too!!

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Today I am loving...

This fabulous living room...unassuming and tasteful. The dark stained floor boards..striking in the predominantly white room. If you look at the decor closely...the furniture and the fun art... everything is really very simple and understated..But call it the quintessential Scandinavian touch...they do know how to create magic out of seemingly mundane stuff! The traditional Swedish fireplace,with its stunning detail, fits right in...

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Outfit to room ...

'Runway to room' posts are my absolute favourite to compose...but since they take so much time I don't do them as often as I would like..but here's one after a long long time...

Emerald green and black with a generous touch of gold-

 Such a stunning combination...be it in an outfit...

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...or a room...

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Have a great day!

White on white + Art walls...

Two rooms..with their all-white color schemes paired with eclectic art walls...and touches of pink...So similar yet distinct...Though neither is my natural style..I am drawn to both...

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Runway to room...

I have had this gorgeous shot in my files for some time now. Love this palest shade of blue and how well it works with white and tan...the red bag is just the perfect accent...

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...finally found a room too..which encompasses all these beautiful shades...with  the wall almost echoing the color of the tarmac...

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Tuesday pinterest love- Ikat...

Some trends fizzle out after one season...some last a little longer than the others... while a select few become classics...particularly when they have their origins in cultures dating back centuries. Ikat is one such timeless classic...No matter how often I may have seen this gorgeous textile in fashion or decor ..it never fails to attract my attention...

This beautifully hand woven textile always fascinates....

...and there is no denying its amazing versatility...

In fashion...

...be it casual chic...

...or modern eclectic...

...bohemian...

...or purely traditional...

...from statement clutch...

...to the everyday tote...

Ikat oxfords..anyone??

Perfect for accessories for  a dash of color ...

In decor...

...from just a cushion that dictates the look...whether monochrome...

...a restrained palette...

...or a happy burst of color...

Every room can use an ikat cushion...

...or throws...

...or some drama on the floor...

In furniture, Ikat works best on accent pieces...

...a DIY console to satisfy your creativity...

...a quirky chair to indulge your bohemian spirit...

...or a chic bench for instant elegance...

At times it could be  just one chair that adds the punch...

...at others you may need two...

For such a dramatic textile..ikat works surprisingly well when mixed with different patterns...

 

For those who believe that 'too much of a good thing can only be better'..ikat clad walls are the way to go...

...whether muted...

...or bold...

Surely a pattern that 'inspires' many...

...a veritable feast for the senses...

all images from my pinterest board here.