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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Gustavo Martinez and Mark Madden of GM Decor
Being featured in the Spanish edition of AD January 2011, Gustavo Martinez and Mark Madden, the team of GM Decor shows a wonderful home, loaded to the brim with style and an ever changing inventory...
I quote the article from AD:
"It's a typical New York pre-war apartment from 1924 on the edge of Central Park, but for Gustavo and Mark, of GM Decor, it's the expression of their personal and professional trajectory. "It's not just a Pied-a'-terre", says Gustavo."It's our office and gallery for our furniture." Of their original layout, a few things have changed. They've opened up the rooms to take advantage of the heigh ceilings; eliminated some doors and replaced others with French doors to create a classic platform so the home could go through endless reincarnations. "It has an incredible capacity for reinterpretation and adjusts to our life changes", say the owners. The pure white walls, ceilings and moldings contrast with dark stained floors to give the apartment a gallery - like atmosphere; an ideal stage where they can show their exclusive and ever changing collection of antique furniture and the paintings and photographs of emerging artists which is updated every three month. "This way we change the theme and the look but try to maintain the character and classic canvas of the apartment", says Martinez. "Our collection of furniture and objects started to grow as we traveled around the world. In particular, we dove into the Modernism Movement universe with the jewels and design from the 40s, 50s and 60s. That was how our gallery specializing in the period was born". More then a house, the home of Gustavo and Mark is a "laboratory of ideas", they say, where their prototypes live freely and where the path of their passions cross; to travel and to buy furniture with their profession as designers and antique dealers."
I quote the article from AD:
"It's a typical New York pre-war apartment from 1924 on the edge of Central Park, but for Gustavo and Mark, of GM Decor, it's the expression of their personal and professional trajectory. "It's not just a Pied-a'-terre", says Gustavo."It's our office and gallery for our furniture." Of their original layout, a few things have changed. They've opened up the rooms to take advantage of the heigh ceilings; eliminated some doors and replaced others with French doors to create a classic platform so the home could go through endless reincarnations. "It has an incredible capacity for reinterpretation and adjusts to our life changes", say the owners. The pure white walls, ceilings and moldings contrast with dark stained floors to give the apartment a gallery - like atmosphere; an ideal stage where they can show their exclusive and ever changing collection of antique furniture and the paintings and photographs of emerging artists which is updated every three month. "This way we change the theme and the look but try to maintain the character and classic canvas of the apartment", says Martinez. "Our collection of furniture and objects started to grow as we traveled around the world. In particular, we dove into the Modernism Movement universe with the jewels and design from the 40s, 50s and 60s. That was how our gallery specializing in the period was born". More then a house, the home of Gustavo and Mark is a "laboratory of ideas", they say, where their prototypes live freely and where the path of their passions cross; to travel and to buy furniture with their profession as designers and antique dealers."
It sounds like a dream come true to me!
Happy weekend!
Victoria
All images via AD Spain and GM Decor.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab - Watercolor Print
My most popular watercolor print, the "Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab" is making it's debut in this December 2010 issue of Chesapeake Bay Magazine.
"Blue Crabs, which had seemed on the brink of collapse in 2007, had rebounded better than anyone hoped. The 2010 dredge survey showed the estimated crab population at its highest level in more than a decade... The blue crabs have bounced back, in a big way!" as stated in this wonderful article by Tom Horton.
Monday, December 6, 2010
What puts me in a festive mood
Browsing through the second issue of Rue put me in a festive mood! There were so many pretty rooms, from cool chic to cozy comfort, that I had a hard time coming up with clear favorites. There are so many ways to make a home holiday ready.
Here some of my memorable candidates:
Not all rooms are decorated for the holidays and yet they are festive...
Holiday time is all about comfort, relaxing and the joys of giving from the heart!
xx
Victoria
All images via RUE!
Here some of my memorable candidates:
Not all rooms are decorated for the holidays and yet they are festive...
Holiday time is all about comfort, relaxing and the joys of giving from the heart!
xx
Victoria
All images via RUE!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Refresher course
I love to change things around a bit. Of course after 10 years of living in our house I feel I have tried almost any possible configuration, but somehow I squeeze in small changes. This time in our family room. The space is not large, a bit of an awkward shape. I have a desk there from where all my work is done and we have a library and our TV too. And a comfortable sofa with a leftover chair from our living room.
Before.
There has never been a great space for a coffee table, since my family is a utterly comfortable one and needs legs up while watching...a red ottoman belongs to that big red chair. What to do?
For a while I had a hand -me - down from a friend, but it is heavy and I am not in love with it... On the other hand I have a collection of smallish tables all over the place, rather homeless.
So I pushed and shuffled pieces around and came up with a solution. The table potpourri!
And since then all seem to be happy, having snack tables at the ready, easy to move out of the way when in need for floor space and cute enough to make a lovely display! The small white tray table is from CB2.
Looking at it from all angles I think I like it... for a while.
The heavy side table found a home under the window, now that the dinosaur of a wall air conditioner is finally removed.
A lamp, moved from the living room, casts a lovely light at night.
I found extra space to have my magazines sorted, without having them clutter the floor....
I sorted out the books...
And btw. this map of the United States has helped my middle schoolers greatly to improve their geography knowledge. No need to always run to the computer, we have little competitions right there!!! We've had it here for three years now. A world map hangs in our dining room...
Feels good now!
Do you move things around? It always satisfies my urge for a fresh look and I realize I can do this without spending extra bucks!!!
Because I will need them for Santa!!!
Happy weekend!
XX
Victoria
Pictures all by V.Zlotkowski
Before.There has never been a great space for a coffee table, since my family is a utterly comfortable one and needs legs up while watching...a red ottoman belongs to that big red chair. What to do?
For a while I had a hand -me - down from a friend, but it is heavy and I am not in love with it... On the other hand I have a collection of smallish tables all over the place, rather homeless.
So I pushed and shuffled pieces around and came up with a solution. The table potpourri!
And since then all seem to be happy, having snack tables at the ready, easy to move out of the way when in need for floor space and cute enough to make a lovely display! The small white tray table is from CB2.
Looking at it from all angles I think I like it... for a while.
The heavy side table found a home under the window, now that the dinosaur of a wall air conditioner is finally removed.
A lamp, moved from the living room, casts a lovely light at night.
I found extra space to have my magazines sorted, without having them clutter the floor....
I sorted out the books...
And btw. this map of the United States has helped my middle schoolers greatly to improve their geography knowledge. No need to always run to the computer, we have little competitions right there!!! We've had it here for three years now. A world map hangs in our dining room...
Feels good now!
Do you move things around? It always satisfies my urge for a fresh look and I realize I can do this without spending extra bucks!!!
Because I will need them for Santa!!!
Happy weekend!
XX
Victoria
Pictures all by V.Zlotkowski
Friday, October 22, 2010
Adore on Friday
The new Australian online magazine 'Adore' is a great addition to the online magazine family. Fresh and easy designs, many fabulous low budget solutions. Absolutely adorable!
Have a great weekend everybody! And do not forget to check out my latest home project found at House and Living! Just click above!
Victoria
Have a great weekend everybody! And do not forget to check out my latest home project found at House and Living! Just click above!
Victoria
Friday, October 15, 2010
Bjørn Wiinblad
Sometimes I find photographs or features in magazines which in turn result in an avalanche of information, inspirations and sometimes even shopping... Reading a few days ago in Elle Decoration (UK) about about Bjørn Wiinblad, the late Danish artist, this was exactly what happened.
His house delighted me in it's colorful glory and the living room reminded me of a painting by Gauguin.
I began to research his work and became truly excited, since some of it was utterly familiar. His ceramics and designs for
Rosenthal Porcelain are well known to me. Living in Germany in the 70's and 80' particularly at Christmas time one would find his whimsical designs on plates and vases.
I found beautiful examples of his work on eBay.
And I did go and bid on some fine piece!
And I got it...
Now on it's way to my house from good old England!
His house delighted me in it's colorful glory and the living room reminded me of a painting by Gauguin.
I began to research his work and became truly excited, since some of it was utterly familiar. His ceramics and designs for
Rosenthal Porcelain are well known to me. Living in Germany in the 70's and 80' particularly at Christmas time one would find his whimsical designs on plates and vases.
I found beautiful examples of his work on eBay.
And I did go and bid on some fine piece!
And I got it...
Now on it's way to my house from good old England!
Friday, October 8, 2010
DECOR magazine Fall/Winter 2010
Rarely do I get pulled in by sensational subtitles on magazine covers, but the line 'The Most Exquisite Rooms Ever' of DECOR magazine made me curious. OK, they got me.
After a quick glance through the pages I decided to invest in it and take it home for closer inspection. Truthfully I love nothing better then to crack open a freshly acquired design magazine and to browse and to indulge in my decorating fantasies.
The title promised a lot. Let's take a look! Beforehand I need to apologize for the lack of quality in many of the following pictures. I took them with my camera, but it seems they got certainly lost in translation...I picked the pictures most appealing to me, it's not a complete overview!
Meredith McBrearty designed a Southern beauty for her clients, childhood friends from Alabama. The house in Southern California is beautifully light filled. A palette of creamy whites, pale turquoise and peach creates warmth and comfort. An absolute winner!
Turning just a few pages further I found a Los Angeles home, designed by Windsor Smith. I fell completely for the kitchen and the master bath she designed.
Timeless elegance and cool chic can be found in this Alabama home decorated for his own by Gregory Mewbourne.
Refined Glamour titles DECOR magazine the following Dallas home, designed by Jan Showers. Incredibly sophisticated!
And think again less blue-ish tone, much more cream.. sorry!
Liz Williams, another Southerner with an eclectic ability to mingle striking antiques with contemporary touches, created an elegant, classic yet casual home.
Designer Tom Stringer's Chicago home had me at hello and I loved his bedroom design in particular.
Another Southern home, this time in Savannah caught my eye for it's natural beauty and balanced palette. Interior design by Robin Thomas.
The house which I love the most in the magazine is the coastal Maryland home, designed by Jay Jenkins as a perfect spot to escape his Baltimore -based workweeks. It is small and filled with soft neutral backdrop colors, the gray-toned beige of the kitchen cabinets continues on the walls, baseboards, moldings throughout the home. Non-neutral wall colors grace just two main level spaces. The gray-tangerine stripes lend scale in the foyer and the olive shade in the den creates a intimate atmosphere for art work and comfortable sitting.
The following Charlotte home follows the charming path DECOR mag has followed so far. A home with patina, a sense for a casual lifestyle and a reverence to the past combines beautifully. Designed by Kathy Smith and Cindy Smith.
Classic cottage details bring charm to this South Carolina's Low Country beach house. Here I love the soft greens in this garden inspired part of the great room. Interiors by Tammy Connor and Lisa Long Andersen.
Designer and homeowner Mimi Williams skirted the base of these antique pub chairs with linen to soften their look, hiding the fact, that she secretly raised the legs to lift the chairs to today's standard height. A limestone hood and concrete countertops add to the organic appeal. This kitchen is my favorite.
Last but not least will be the main living area of this historic lighthouse on Nantucket Sound, providing a quiet getaway for a busy couple. Designed by Elizabeth Corker, it shows traditional casual design at it's best! I love the contrasts between the creamy walls and the dark floors.
I hope I raised your interests, the magazine is filled to the brim with gorgeous designs, traditional with a nod to the past and a twist towards the relaxed. I love such homes, they remind me of all the timeless qualities traditional homes have: Comfort, history and effortless charm.
There is of course much more between the pages of DECOR's latest issue, but I could not possibly have shown you all more, since there is so little time and so many blogs to read! And even though 'ever' is an exaggeration...DECOR certainly picked most exquisite rooms.
