June 2014 Current Obsessions

June 2014 current obsessions are here! We love showing our readers what we are currently obsessing over, but this is also to help illustrate how many different vendors and companies are out there to help create a well decorative home or space. The more sources you collect the better the selection and the quicker you will find something you just have to have. Here are some items that we were really crushing on this past month so scroll on down and don’t forget to check out the sources as well!

Tell us what favorite furniture companies you enjoy sourcing from and well include them on our next month’s obsessions post! 

FURNITURE

1. Clover Garden Stool / 2. Vintage Italian Walnut Arm Chair / 3. Roma Nightstand / 4. Arabeque Side Table / 5. Threshold Kilim Square Poof / 6. Studio Dining Chair

LIGHTING

1. Carousel Lantern / 2. Downtown Minimalist Sconce / 3. Dunes and Duchess Double Rachel Sconce / 4. Globe Branches / 5. Sweet Dreams Lamp / 6. Hector Wall Sconce / 7. Patina Oil Lamps

FINISHING TOUCHES

1. Mendota Kilim Rug / 2. Axton Napkin Ring / 3. Chirp 96 - Austin City Limits Art / 4. Custom Amethyst Knob / 5. Sapphire Mirror / 6. Bi-Color Plywood Clock / 7. Agate Coasters

Jeremiah Goodman

I cannot recall how I stumbled across Jeremiah Goodman’s illustrations, but I do remember being so wowed by his beautiful artwork, I just had to blog about them. There is just something so magical about these masterpieces and I am sure you will feel the same way after reading this post!

Jeremiah was an artist from the beginning of his childhood. He had great support from his family and attended Franklin School of Professional Arts. After, he attended classes at Parson’s School of Design to increase his education and painting techniques. He later worked for decorator Joseph Platt and later on Lord & Taylor. He began to receive commissions from architects and interior designers such as Philip Johnson and Eleanor Le Maire. He captured generations of interiors done by famous architects and interior decorators and now has a significant influence in the field. His artwork is very dramatic. He uses saturated color, distinct brush strokes, spatter techniques and strong shadowing. He has a special hand and one can easily tell when a piece of art is done by Jeremiah.

His work can also be seen in many magazines. Jeremiah began illustrating the cover of Interior Magazine from 1949 to late 1964. Within the same timeframe he created illustrations for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and House and Garden.

Jeremiah Goodman currently lives in his Upper East Side apartment, and at 91 still continues his work today. Jeremiah inspires individual everyday and I think you will appreciate this wonderful artist, so enjoy these selected illustrations of interiors by Jeremiah Goodman! Let us know which one is your favorite.

Carlos de Beistegui Dining Room, Paris 1960 (Cover of Interior Design Magazine)

Baron Phillipe and Baroness Pauline de Rothschild Living Room, Chateau Mouton, France 2005

Caroline Herrera

Bruce Weber’s living room Golden Beach, Florida

David Hicks 

Duchess Of Windsor's Country Bedroom, Moulin De La Tuilerie, France 2005

Beaton's Drawing Room At His Country House Reddish.

President Ronald and Nancy Reagan Living Room, Bel Air 1992

Riviere Fantasy - View South of France

Think Pink !

What girl doesn’t love a little pink in their life? We have come across some great spaces that use pink successfully and look fantastic. Pink doesn’t just have to be used in a feminine setting either, there are ways to use pink and achieve a well-designed look that can be elegant, fresh and fun!

Warm, inviting sitting room with a pop of pink.

Modern restaurant with hints of pink. This space has an awesome ceiling detail!

Kelly Wearstler’s fabulous Brush Stroke Wallpaper at an entry stair.

Mary McDonald’s navy, white and trace of pink in accents, artwork and accessories.

Magnificent ombre wallpaper in a bedroom setting.

Why not pink and green? Look how successful this space is.

Marvelous showcase house bedroom done by Amanda Nisbet. Love the mix of brown and pink!

Seductive dining area with great depth!

Subtle hint of pink in drapery and a pillow really bursts with a check board floor.

Extraordinary mix of elements with artwork and large ottoman to break up the neutral tonesthroughout the space designed by Jamie Drake.

Most people may avoid pink and be afraid to use it as it can be an intimating color, but in the spaces above you can see how a space can be successful with a daring, bold color. Let us know what risk-taking color you used in your spaces!