Cover it up with a skirt...

designed by Palmer Weiss

Thinking about how to change the dynamic of a room, but you're not up to buying an expensive piece of furniture? Why not just keep what you have and cover it up! A skirt is a great way to conceal unsightly furniture or not so unsightly... You could just be in the mood for change.

An inexpensive fabric, velcro, fabric fusion tape and grosgrain ribbon can go a long way on a tight budget to quickly transform a space. If you're lucky to have some sewing talent, you may opt to forgo the velcro... Hope these pics inspire you to start your own DIY skirted project...Enjoy!

designed by Palmer Weiss

designed by Celerie Kemble

designed by Matt Lorenz of Top Design 2007

designed by Tom Scheerer

IKAT - design it and roundup

The word “ikat” means “to bind.” It is a very ancient way of creating designs in fabric by resist-dyeing the threads before the fabric is woven. In Uzbekistan, villagers especially in Ferghana Valley take the weft (crosswise filling threads) and tie tiny bits of plastic onto the threads. The tightly tied areas of thread, when put into the dye pot, resist the color and create a pattern, once the plastic ties are removed. Traditional Uzbek ikat cottons are often dyed in lively and engaging motifs representing the village life and beliefs of the people. Ikats are often symbols of status, wealth, power and prestige. Modern Uzbek adras ikats in cotton and silk are brightly colored with good imported natural dyes.

I own a yellow and white Ikat armchair that I absolutely love....When I added that chair to my living room, it just instantly brightened up the room. Here are some of my favorite rooms with a touch of ikat and an affordable and accessible ikat roundup...Enjoy!

Pillows 1-4 are from Uzbek-craft.com and range from $19-$29

Pillows 4 & 5 are from Uzbekalive.com and cost $28 each

1. Urban outfitters 2. Jayson Home and Garden

3 & 4. Madeline Weinrib 5&6. Target

The yellow fabric above is the same fabric of my armchair...

Trina Turk: Fashion Icon at Home

Trina Turk is my fashionista idol!  I draw inspiration from her fabric, fashion, boutiques, and her home for my own design aesthetic. I admire her for having the ability to create a luxury brand that still feels accessible...Enjoy!

She flawlessly combines bold color and retro graphics into a sophisticated merge for fashion and home. 

Check out the Architecture of her Palm Springs digs...The low-slung post and beam gem was built in the 1940's by J.R. Davidson.

My favorite...Dunbar sofas!

I love the vintage Willam Haines brass dining chairs and 1960's dandelion sculpture.

Wish I was a guest in this room...

Photos from Trina Turk and Elle Decor.