And the Winners are.......

Thanks for taking part in the poll ' My 10 Most Winning Wing Chairs '.  64 votes were tabulated over 5 days.

1st Place   B & B Italia Max Alto designed by Antonio Citterio

 

2nd Place   Leo Chair by Oly Studio

 

3rd Place   Big Chair by Jens Risom from Ralph Pucci International

Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.

 

usTogether Bathroom Designs

If you love white and the very latest concepts in bathroom designs, usTogether bathroom suite will certainly tick all the right boxes!

The sleek and very chic basin and bath have very unusual clear sides which remind me somewhat of a fish tank! This bath is not for you if you share a bathroom as there is no modesty afforded here!

The suite maximises space in small bathrooms, a much needed asset in many modern homes where space is restricted, by incorporating the basin and bath into one slim-line unit which fits neatly along the length of one wall.

White provides a crisp, clean and very chic look in a bathroom. Combine this design with white décor and white blinds the room offers a sense of minimalist and almost sci-fi look.

The white contoured shelving is used to draw the eye along the line of the design. No clutter is definitely the order of the day in a bathroom such as this.

The use of white for the décor enables the natural light from the small window to be maximised fully. Using a slim-line white blind will enable the light to still enter the room and yet offer effective privacy to the outside world. By tilting the louvers of a Venetian blind upwards some interesting light effects can be achieved to add to the sci-fi feel of this bathroom.

usTogether are a team of British and Irish designers who focus primarily on bathroom designs. For further information visit usTogether

Image source: notempire

Color Inspiration

Spring is around the corner and I am inspired by these bright and cheerful colors.

Duralee Fabrics

 Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.

Modern Italian Interior Design

Molteni&C Milano

 

 

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and
WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.
2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™

Michelle Morelan

I received this rendering of a Master Bedroom that I designed from Michelle Morelan,a talented artist who writes the Blog A Schematic Life. Thanks Michelle and keep up the good work!

Rendering by Michelle Morelan of a room designed by Patricia Gray

 

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and
WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.
2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™

Decades No. 2

I simply love the design and the idea of taking drawer fronts from different furniture pieces and mixing them together into one stunning chest of draws.

Decades No. 2 offers a practical storage space which is visually appealing and very ecco friendly! The discarded draw fronts were all sourced from flea markets and combine the draw fronts from offices and home furniture. This particular piece was designed for the Swedish Design Museum.

Recycling at its best in my opinion! A simple design concept which has produced a very practical piece of functional furniture. Incorporating different draw design styles across the decades brings a whole host of colour combinations together in a very stylish way. Each draw front has its own unique and original handle or knob, adding further interest and colour.

A great way to use a wooden blind to coordinate with the natural materials in the same room. Use in contrast or in conjunction with other wonderful salvage bargains the new in vogue ’Shabby chic’ interior design style will add a new concept to the meaning of shabby and very chic.

The Decades chest of drawers would look great in modern or traditional interiors as the mix of old and new provides a unique and very stylish piece of furniture. The white lacquered MDF shows each draw front off beautifully and enhances the natural and man-made material of each draw front in a very striking way.

If you would like further information and to view more images of Decades visit wisdesign

Blight - Modern Technology Introduced to a Venetian Blind

The humble Venetian blind has been brought into the 21st century with Blight, so called as a clever word combination of b (for blind) and light.

Designed by Vincent Gerken provides the same versatility of a conventional Venetian blind during the day with fully adjustable louvers to offer different diffused lighting effects to help keep rooms cool in the warmer months. As well as offering complete privacy from prying eyes.

The louvers have solar strips on each one with a battery housed within the header rail to collect the energy produced. As the outside light begins to fade the louvers become a light source for the room.

Blight gradually becomes brighter the darker it becomes outside. The designer has made it clear that he has not come up with a totally new concept of Venetian blind, just that he has added some modern technology to give a new function in addition to the existing versatility of a Venetian blind.

An innovative way to take full advantage of the sun’s energy in an everyday item which continues to a very popular window treatment in both home and office interiors. The modern steel look offers a sleek look which compliments modern interior design styles effectively. A great way to make a saving on fuel bills, particularly if used as the window treatment for a south facing window with maximum exposure to sunlight. Additional subdued lighting could be easily be created by adding floor or table lamps into the room if insufficient light is generated by the blind in large sized rooms.

Blight is one of the top fifty entries in the Greener Gadgets Design Conference being held in New York City on 27th February 2009.

For more information and image source visit inhabit

My 10 Most Winning Wing Chairs

Traditionally a wing back chair was an upholstered easy chair with large "wings" mounted to the armrests and enclosing the head or torso areas of the body. Such wing back chairs were originally designed to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and particularly to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, they were most often used near a fireplace in historic times. So the wing back chair started out to function in rooms that were not centrally heated. We have come a long way since then and the wing back chair has morphed to fit the times and the style of the rooms we live in.

Please leave a comment at the end of this article and let me know which is your favourite wing back chair.

Big Chair by Jens Risom from Ralph Pucci International - Walnut Frame

Bergère Chair by Autoban for De La Espada,is available in Black walnut or White Oak with oiled finish.
The De La Espada factory is located near the Silver Coast in Portugal.

Gabriel Chair by Oly Studio is beautifully upholstered in leather with nail heads.

Sam Chair by Oly Studio a more casual look in cane and ebonized black frame.

Leo Chair by Oly Studio A stunning look in white leather and nail heads.

Regina Chair by Poltrona Frau with a molded frame, round grommets to simulate tufting and buttons
It is upholstered in Maserati leather.
Patricia Gray Inc. Photography Roger Brooks

 


Laura Kirar Cradle Wing Chair

B & B Italia designed by Antonio Citterio, an updated classical look by the famous Italian Architect Citterio.
Slip covered and very comfortable to sit in.

CH445 Wing Chair by Hans J. Wegner from Suite NY.
This chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960 and reintroduced in 2006.
A modern take on the Scandinavian look.

The Marks Lounge Chair by Michael Taylor Designs.
Designed in the 70's by the famous Californian designer Michael Taylor.

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and
WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.
2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™

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When choosing furniture for kitchen, is well before this: what technique you use, what will be available, where and how to store utensils, ie make your action plan. If you love to cook, the organization of space in the kitchen interior is one of the most important things.

Elegant Kitchen Design and decoration

If you like the new kitchen is more convenient for you, why not insert some Fan Shuy in updating and put stove against the door, since it must You turned back to the door while cooking. This is achieved by doing the cooking for the island in the middle of the kitchen.

Elegant Kitchen Design and decoration

Avoid red, pink or purple in your Kitchen decor, as these colors can make you excited and grilled with a partner in the kitchen. Instead, white, blue and light green colors are soothing colours.

Elegant Kitchen Design and decoration

Use full spectrum bulbs to simulate natural light in your kitchen.Tradition triangular model kitchens meet the Fan Shui: refrigerator, stove, sink, all of about 2 meters from a distance another.

Traditional Kitchen Design

Small mobile kitchen

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Luxury Kitchen Design

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