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Chamber Music.

DC Design Coop — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:38:05 +0000

Holly Hunt has just featured new additions to her much adored {by moi} furniture line. The Chamber Chandelier is now on my top favorite list for ceiling light fixtures. Seems as if I have been specifying lots of ceiling lights as of lately and would love to put this in my concepts rotation. Designed by Allison Berger, this fixtures comes in a plethora of sizes from four glass pendants to twenty one. Also available in a dark amber or brown black patina. Stunning in an entryway, over a dining table, flanking the bed, or centerfold of the large living room. It’s much to my ears.

The Lunar New Year.

DC Design Coop — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:16 +0000

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Today, January 23, marks the first day of the first new moon of the year – so Happy New Year! According to Chinese Astrology, this one is the year of the Dragon, the only mythical animal in the zodiac. People born in the year of the Dragon are said to be energetic, charismatic, and natural born leaders. Think Joan of Arc or John Lennon. So welcome dragon babies… or future presidents? I’m celebrating this New Year today by saving my money (not in a red envelope however, as is customary and tradition on this Chinese New Year). Saving it for special travels and home furnishings. Of which both I can not get enough of. So here’s to beautiful interiors, dragons, new adventure, and fat wallets.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Image from Flickr. Fabric on chair has dragon print {one of my favorites} by Schumacher.

Hello Milo.

DC Design Coop — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:07:57 +0000

I obsess over tables and lamps. A wee bit much. However, I do hope there’s never a cure for this! =) I am always adding new favorite pieces to my forever long LOVE list. And this round cocktail table from DwellStudio is the newest addition. The warm antique gold 18″ high base and cool 38″ diameter travertine top (or alternate grey shagreen and black iron base) would dress up any living space. It’s aboslutely gorgeous.

Happy New Year World! Or Small Town.

DC Design Coop — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:49:03 +0000

I read this somewhere and absolutely love it’s philosophy…

Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to the fund of general enjoyment.

Happy New Year everyone. =)

I’m Dreaming of a Seaside Xmas…

DC Design Coop — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:50:25 +0000

Once again, Christian Chaize mesmerizes us with his seaside perspective in photography. This new perfectly square beachy treat from 20 x 200 is available in 11″ square for $50 and can be framed in a recommended white frame and white matt for an additional $125. Pssst, this print is also available up to an impressive 50″ x 50″ work of art! A beautiful and personal gift for the shore lover or your yourself…. I STILL have YET to get one of my very own Chaize pieces of work.

Hello Santa? Are you listening?

Santa’s Got a Beard That’s Long an White… Wait!

DC Design Coop — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:00:34 +0000

This has to be one of the oddest, smartest, cutest, weirdest, unique ways to keep his precious face warm this winter. Check out Etsy’s Laura Design take on a hat and beard. Kinda adorable in a log cabin kind of way. There’s also ones for your adult lumberjack of a a man.

Black Paper Towel Roll. Whodathunkit?

DC Design Coop — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:52:50 +0000

I was strolling through Nordstrom on my weekly I Want This and This pretend online shopping trip {yes, I add everything to the cart. It’s a pretend moment}. Now, I do this with numerous online sites, whether shopping for my own clients homes, offices, airline tickets, or simply myself. It’s a fun way to wish. You should try it. But it’s even more fun to hit the Place Order button. Eeek! Anywho, while looking for a Michael Aram olive branch candle for a gift, I came across this Black Orchid paper towel holder.

Beautiful? Yes. Easy to use? Dunno. But, do you see what I see? A roll of black paper towels! What the… I ask myself, is that Photoshop? Is it? I could not find this paper in any kind of mixed word search online. Google, Yahoo, Yadayadayada. Anyone have a clue where I can find black paper towel rolls?

Must know NOW.

Oh Starry Night.

DC Design Coop — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:01 +0000

Design Within Reach is rocking these fantastic abstract foldable star sculptures design by John Kostick. Handcrafted in Massachusetts, these geometric forms are made of bronze and come in 5″, 9″, and 14″ sizes {really could be used as year round decoration – I would}. I love the linear look and subtle warm gold finish and more importantly that they fold flat for easy storage. Hello urbanites! Great impactful holiday decor across the dining table or hanging from that street front window. Go ahead, invite interaction.

Holiday Candle Making in DC.

DC Design Coop — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:53:52 +0000

Head up Washingtonian families! The Art Museum of the America’s is hosting a workshop on candle making for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other festive reason. Get in the spirit of rolling sheets of wax and adding wicks with other families and start a tradition for years to come. Be there on Deccember 17th at 10am for two hours of family fun.

AMA | Art Museum of the Americas
201 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

It Takes a Village.

DC Design Coop — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:47:27 +0000

I’ve been thinking about the holidays a lot {I now, I’m probably behind the game} and how I plan to decorate, shop, ship, sparkle and celebrate. I hope to get in a day of cookie making – look out for my recipe for what’s planned to be my new holiday tradition sweet} – and came across this cute cue pan from RedEnvelope.com. This adorable winter village cake pan creates six different village buildings to be decorated with icing, powdered sugar or gingerbread touches. I love the idea of everyone having their own personal cake. This adorable addition to your baking bonanza is bound to give you a lifetime of village goers.