Orange and Blue

I don't know whether it's the time of year or the design zeitgeist but I'm pretty obsessed with this Termez Crewel Oscar de la Renta fabric for Lee Jofa


Of course orange and blue is a color scheme I have used before. I chose it last year for the great room.


Now I see it everywhere: Fresh and smart in this kid's room by Erika Ward via Houzzz


and in this mouthwateringly delicious scallop on ice

The Suns Shine Down On Me

There they are - the powder room suns - waiting, lurking in the dark shadows


peeping out behind the door


Gazing bemused while I wash my hands


And, while I pee, the suns shine down on me - a little judgmentally I feel.

Wallpaper: Il Sole by Cole & Son sold through Lee Jofa

Gold toned papers

The white tone on tone wallpaper samples that I sent for from Graham and Brown were a bust. The tone on tone Checker looked dingy and the Curvy didn't read at all, its beautiful geometrical swirls simply disappeared on the foyer walls. The black Checker looked better but was still too one note - not the play on shade I had been expecting.



So, if the tone on tone is too boring and the terracotta and gold papers are just too much of a statement what, I wondered, if we went with a less bold color and pattern but a brighter, more metallic hue. Especially, as you can see in the photo above, we have more open spaces than solid walls in the foyer. What do you think?


Luna in Gold/Tan from Cole & Son via Lee Jofa


Muse in Champagne via Lee Jofa


Carlu in Nickel


or Gold by Designers Guild


Finally - grasscloth is very mid-century modern and it's making a comeback. W3043-24 is a 50% grass/50% paper blend in a real golden tone available from Kravet.

Fabulous Fabrics

No porn in the title, but an almost orgasmic delight here at The Cool House; moaning and sighing over fabulously rich fabric samples on the table. Silks, damasks, chenilles, and velvet; modern, vintage, retro or art nouveau inspired, they all scream 21st Century uniquely modern style and at least one will be trimmed and turned into pillows for the great room sectional by the Awesome Designer and her team.


Silk Empire Vol III - Cinnabar colorway, pattern 800187H-551 from Highland Court Fabrics.


Also from the Silk Empire Vol III - Cinnabar from Highland Court Fabrics circles of gold on brick silk 180740H-113.


Kari in Cayenne from Kravet's Basics line.


Nocturne in Tomato/Gold 100% linen. By G. P. & J Baker through Lee Jofa.


Mint Flower Sil in Salmon designed by David Hicks, Groundworks through Lee Jofa.


Magic Circles Velvet in Terracotta by Mulberry via Lee Jofa.

All fabrics to the trade only. Favorites, anyone?