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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Design your dream dining room with Layla Grayce


I feel honored to have won the Layla Grayce/Olioboard- Design your Dream Living room contest judged by Jonathan Adler. Here was my winning board as part of this awesome series called "Express Your Style":





I was excited about this series so I entered the final Layla Grayce- Design your Dream Dining room judged by top designer Tobi Fairley. She has a fresh and colorful signature style and yesterday she mentioned my winning board on her blog. Read the article here.

Below is my dining room entry called Grotto. The foliage is from my yard. This tree is magnificent in the fall and creates such an intimate space under its branches. I thought it would be a perfect setting to dine with friends. If you would like to vote for my board, click here. Thank you!!


Layla Grayce- Design your Dream Dining room contest entry

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Layla Grayce Express your Style challenge - Concrete diggs


Layla Grayce, a stylish haven of items for the home is hosting a series of Olioboard contests, sponsored by Jonathan Adler.” I am participating in their Living room challenge called “Express Your Style,” and I would really appreciate your VOTES! The Top 25 get to be judged by Jonathan Adler and I would love to be one of the 25. Below is my board.


Exciting News is in! Jonathan Adler chose my Layla Grayce/Olioboard Living room contest design as FIRST place! Yahoo!! Click: article



In my image I used a concrete wall from the exterior of a building in the West Village I came across. It became the backdrop for the design. The architect works at his drafting table admiring his creation. 

It made me think that the use of concrete has become very popular in interior design especially for that industrial, urban look and feel. Concrete is an extremely versatile material and can be used in many unexpected and unusual ways......





Foscarini's new concrete suspension light takes its cue from the plumb or plummet weight to ensure the exactness of a line. This light beautifully counteracts concrete's weighty properties: 







 Doreen Westphal defies gravity with her lacy concrete curtains:







Industrial designer Florian Schmid creates amazing concrete furniture called Stitching concrete that are edged with elegant stitches:








Norwegian photographer Tom Haga developed a concrete Wallpaper collection derived by photographing raw and refined concrete and cinder blocks:





The intricate movement in Daniel Ogassian’s concrete decorative tile designs defies the heavy perception of concrete:







Designer Sergey Makhno creates concrete block planters called the Invariants. Each block has different shaped voids that cradle three liter glass jars as a vase.





Friday, October 19, 2012

Olioboard Fashion and Decor Design challenge: McQueen's Victorian dreams


I always wanted to try a design challenge on Olioboard. I happen to come across their Fashion and Decor Design challenge, so fitting for Mod Design Guru. The challenge is to create a space using 2012's fall fashion trends and bring the cat walk look home. I immediately knew that I wanted to do a space inspired by Alexander McQueen's stunning Fall collection. I was just in their Meatpacking district store last Friday and was floored and inspired by the intense amount of detail and rich feast of tactile fabrics and appliques.


Below is my Olioboard for the Fashion and Decor Design challenge:


McQueen Chic by Mod Design Guru
Alexander McQueen's Victorian DreamsPlease vote here.


Spread the word! Voting ends on October 22nd. I know, 3 days away!
I would so appreciate and love your support!! 

Thanks
~M