Inspired By...

So, I'm getting a little annoyed at the pace things are going on the home front (partially my fault for being indecisive). I'm in limbo right now waiting for a few things to arrive/happen and that equals a bored me and zero pics for the blog!

This gives me plenty of time to be searching pinterest and other sources for those few and very far between pictures that inspire and create ideas. Although half the time I can't even say what it is about a photo - and it often doesn't make sense - I still know the second I see it....

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Periwinkle and Unicorns...

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Of course the head sculpture of Kelly Wearstler's is always inspiring, but it was the life-size version of her brass kaleidoscope (in the background) that really caught my eye...

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Something about this bedroom. Mainly the bed + linens + drapes...

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And if/when my husband ever gets office space, this white brick brass lettering needs to happen. The decor wheels are already spinning... *sigh*

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Art & Display

So, I'm about to tackle the long black hallway

I recently had repainted and am in heavy 
contemplation about the myriad options for this 
great big blank canvas of mine!!

I remain completely enamoured with a salon-style 
grouping, and there is much to inspire!

This space and grouping is one of my favourites. 

via Elle Decor

Love the black, white + gold combo against 
the saturated blue lacquer.

Feels very Manhattan.

And although very traditional, I love the 
density of this arrangement in the home of 
Charlotte Moss.

Charlotte Moss

She is my definite reference point for 
this kind of arrangement 'cause she nails it every time!!

This is so fabulous.

Although her spaces are very traditional, 

the impact of her wall arrangements definitely distinguish.

Speaking of distinguished...

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No-fail black and gold combo:


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The mix:

Miles Redd

And two pieces that I MUST include in the mix:

1 - Some kinda rendition of the Rorschach 

and preferably in gold.

Andy Warhol: Rorschach

2 - And something along the lines of the 

high-gloss gold framed number in this 

drop-dead dining space!!

via Elle Decor

Similar to the shot of the solid white canvas 
framed in gold, I love the idea of a framed solid 
in a fabulous brass frame.

I know one thing for sure and that is that neither 

of these pieces are DIY; that said, I'm thinkin' 
that something along these lines could maybe work!

Now, off to drive myself absolutely mad trying 
to decide on my favourite configuration ;).

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Happy Monday friends!

Christine
xoxo

Friday Files: Another Random

Well, it's Friday and I'm verrrrrrrry happy about that - it's just been one of those weeks!

This weeks Friday Files is going to be short and a little random; you know the type!

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Loooving these Marc by Marc Jacobs high tops - totally feeling them right now!

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A little Ryan Korban love. I'm a huge fan of his designs!

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How can you not be when they look like this...

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I love this guy! 

Painted by the fabulous Jessica Rae Sommer - I think he'd be the perfect addition to my husbands office and of course matches my other piece of hers(here).

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Great masculine bedroom with just enough brass goodness

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I need this Kelly Wearstler Scarf. It's perfection.

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and I'll take one of these too!

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Kind of liking this tile. I could see it working well in several applications.

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And although I have no spot for it, I've been thinking about this runner ever since I first saw it!

Well, told you it'd be short and random!

 I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

S.

Pretty Perfect Pad: Foyers

It's time for another... 

This time we're talking foyers!

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Light, airy, fresh and with a touch of glam seems to be what I'm always drawn towards. These are a few spaces that I'd definitely be using as foyer inspo if I were building my dream home.

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A round table is one of my fav looks in a spacious foyer.

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I don't think I've seen a more stunning home than Lauren Santo Domingo's apartment. 

I love the floors and neutral palate in this entry, and the Pierre Frey fabric just rocks this space. 

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Some form of brass is always a must!

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I'm also very partial to a fun statement tile like above and below... 

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And on the polar opposite end of the fresh/airy spectrum - I'm pretty sure I'd give anything for this little situation goin' on here!

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Classic with a twist sums up the design 

aesthetic for my dream foyer.

No biggie surprise, I think my favourite foyer has

to be this one in Ruthie Sommer's home.

I love how all of the elements work together: 

the grasscloth wallcovering, the scale of the pattern 

on the floor and the floors themselves, antique urns, 

settees, drapes.

And the perfect balance between formality and accessibility.

The b+w floors are a MUST in my dream foyer btw!!

My father's childhood home had this flooring in its 

foyer and so there is a certain nostalgia about them 

in addition to them being  both so classic 

and gorgeous.

This next pic is actually a hotel in Italy, 

but it's stunning and would work perfectly as a foyer.

Love these floors as well...

And not your usual suspects, large-scale 

pieces of furniture -  e.g. settee, round 

table, bench etc. - are another must have.

Would love a foyer large enough to 

accommodate a circular sofa.

This next piece is gorgeous.

Lastly, I'm not at all about sparse for the front entry. 

I like there to be layers and "stuff" and lots of it!

There you have it folks.

Be back next week with another 

Pretty Perfect Pad post!!

Happy day friends!!

Sarah and Christine

xoxo

Style at Home Mag Style Statement: B & B for 219 Tiger Pillow

Not gonna lie.

We were more than a bit excited to find an e-mail from 

Style at Home Magazine in our inbox a wee while back 

telling us that they were were interested in featuring 

Bijou and Boheme's tiger pillow for 219 in 

an upcoming issue!!

The tiger toss is part of 219's upcoming custom 
velvet pillow collection using Schumacher velvets 
in a variety of fabulous colour combos, and Christine's 
take on our line was the addition of this 
fabulous tiger print!

The toss measures 20" x 20" with Schumacher blush 
velvet on the back and oversized piping, 
and tiger velvet on the front.

Available through the shop!

The hugest thank you to the staff 

at Style at Home on such a fabulous spread and to 
Christine for her incredible design vision!

On stands today. Get 'em while they're hot :).

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Talk soon my friends.

Christine xoxo

Commercial Chic

Friends! It's Friday!! 

Good week? Hope so and that you have 

plans for a fabulous weekend!

We will be having another w/e on the down 

low because round II of the cold/flu has 

made it's way to our home!!

Yup.

Honestly, what the, what the!! 

Up until now, we've been pretty lucky, 

but that horseshoe has long since sailed. 

Doesn't help that there has been like a 40 degree 

spread in the temp over the past week. Oh Canada! 

But anyhoo, on to much more pleasant thoughts 

and in particular some of my very favourite 

commercial interiors beginning with the classic

and oh so fab Greenbrier!!

Ring ring bucket list.

Greenbrier Hotel

Teller's Bar and Brasserie

Corinthian Club, Glasgow, Scotland

I would pretty much be happy having a drink on a 

beautiful porter chair on a street corner, 

so you can just imagine...

This is beyond the beyond the beyond the beyond...

Raleigh Hotel, Miami

As is this pool, although all I can think of is how this 

would somehow translate into a great design for a pelmet!

American Restaurant, Kansas City

Came across this pic in the Sadie + Stella archives, 

and it was apparently taken in the 70's. 

Doesn't it just highlight how good design endures?!

Honestly, it's spaces such as these that renew 

my love for design. Brilliant.

Lyford Cay, Bahamas

And I simply must make my way here one of these days.

This room full of palms and beautiful 

Quadrille prints is un-believ-a-bal!  

Tom Scheerer

London is clearly where it's at when it comes 

to lounges and nightspots!

Artesian Bar 

Langham, London

David Collins

LouLou's London

And of course, what discussion of hotel chic would be 
complete without KW's design of the 

Viceroy hotels, including this one in Miami.

Just so darn much to love!!

Until next week lovelies, 

happy w/e, happy dreaming!! 

Big ol' hugs to you!

Christine