Mahony & May Studio in September issue of Dwell

So excited to have this project in the September issue of 

Dwell Magazine

Here is the spread:

On newsstands now! 

sardinian rugs

Patricia Urquiola's incredible Sardinian Rugs 

from Moroso

available at DZINE in SF

white + color

When in doubt, choose white.

Case study: offices of Sagmeister & Walsh

&

yellow porcelain lampholder

in case you can't tell,

this is for you Mel!

$60 from commune

DIY concrete lamp

this is on my "someday" to-do list.

read the whole post on Remodelista

nice table from alkimeubles

oak veneer table

"Most of the time we are not aware of what truly stimulates our spirit; it is intangible. KIMUA is a nod to memory, an interpretation of the reminiscences that once made us happy and that, having given them form, remain there forever, without fear of neglect or the passage of time…"

more info here

Node Chair

sweet video - a furniture love story!

A love letter to Node. from IDEO on Vimeo.

designed by Ideo

manufactured by Steelcase

tea towels

by Thomas Paul

$20

open truss ceiling

great ceiling, well-done lighting.

exposed truss, painted out.

rustic floor with crisp drywall.

via

Lloyd Kahn Shelter

yellow step stool

such a jolly shade of yellow

here

Fronzoni chair

from 1964

here, $1094

pink and red Berg blanket

$199 here

best modern kettles

Kaico kettle

$140 @ emmo home

Hodo kettle

$145 gone from creatures of comfort 

(who also have some adorable mittens 

and amazing skivvies)

same kettle, 

but cheaper and local (if you're in LA)

 $125 at Tortoise 

comes in orange, yellow, blue, brown, and white

where you can also buy the classic

Sori Yanagi kettle for $150

new Eames film

this new documentary about Charles and Ray Eames is screening around, 

and will be available on DVD in a few weeks.

firstrunfeatures

Angelika Taschen / Berlin style

lots of white space

lots of color

tons of books

yet nothing superfluous

everything beautiful

and great shoes

more at the selby

Santa Monica project featured on Houzz

I just had the Santa Monica project featured on houzz.

Houzz Tour: A Home Inspired by Art and Life in Los Angeles

Browse Furniture on Houzz- For Example:

Bar Carts · Chairs · Coffee Tables · Day Beds And Chaises · Dining Chair Cushions · Love Seats · Ottomans And Cubes · Sectional Sofas ·

Check it out!

houzz feature

marimekko

crate and barrel has a whole marimekko shop now.

maybe it is because I had bedsheets 

with this pattern when I was a kid,

but I have always liked marimekko.

take a gander at these amazing garments 

with their bold patterns and boxy forms:

classic.

pink plastic floor mats

plastic and pink and red and orange.

would be great at the beach house or pool house,

to keep the sand and water from taking over.

from here

via here

bottom photo from laure joliet

Utensilo

not only was this designed by a woman,

it is also very cool.

I've been thinking about '70s stuff.

this is one design that endures.

small, $350 from here