Eye Spy with My Little Eye....: 11

05 February 2011

new project: a place to rest my head

Well unfortunately since I won't be owning this for a while, we are starting a new project! Build our own tufted headboard! I'm kind of obsessed {and have always been} obsessed with upholstered headboards that make a statement. To me, your bedding should be the supporting actress to the lead role of the headboard. I learned a lot about this working in New York for Craig Nealy Architects. We had a pretty fabulous project on 5th Avenue in the famous Olympic Tower where the client loved the idea of a statement headboard or wall I should say. I can't find the picture, but just imagine rectangular panels perfectly tailored for a full wall installation: floor to ceiling. It sounds a little obnoxious but it was sooo beautiful.

So now I must decide....which headboard is for us? My sweet husband gives me free reign on these types of decisions, but I know he'd like me to go with something simple since he is my contractor and co-builder. We will see! I know I want a POP color or pattern and a cool shape. And tufting...lots of tufting!!

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my girl Kelly Wearstler's chic custom headboard
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I really want to do a pop color! Love this!
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very unique shape
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classic black and white

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sooo much to love about these twins! Love the pop color, the "mini" wing at the top and how the tufting only goes 4 diamond rows!

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waaay to busy but love the yellow headboard

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02 February 2011

Ahhhhh the Chesterfield

Rarely has a piece of furniture maintained a new way to live in today's society like the Chesterfield sofa. This 18th century masterpiece is the epitome of structure, comfort and class, with its typical tufted top grain leathers, nail heads and rolled arms. From the smoking and brandy rooms of the 18th century, to the Victorian living rooms of the 19th, to the bars, libraries, lobbies and living rooms of today, no sofa has made such a bold statement like the Chesterfield. I happen to heart this sofa more than any other sofa on the planet and am dying for one. It's not practical for my house now, but for my next home, bring it on. What I love about this sofa is its ability to almost always feel modern in its setting while vintage in its stature. Below are some of my favorites, introducing other fabrics such as mohair and chenille to the Chesterfield.