new at materia locus; kinfolk magazine…
•April 14, 2012 • Leave a Comment
in anticipation of the opening of our new materia designs showroom in kerhonkson, ny on may 26th, we’re bringing a few select new products into the fold… one that we’re extremely excited about is the lovely entertaining quarterly,KINFOLK…
photo and styling via louisa brimble and stephanie ingram…
an elegant publication which focuses on the art of intimate entertaining, KINFOLK is eloquently written, beautifully photographed and thoughtfully curated…
photo by laura d’art
photo by leo patrone
we’re very happy to be able to offer this magazine to our community, and to be a part of the KINFOLK community as well… stop in to purchase the new spring issue, or we are delighted to ship you a copy…
2 feet high and rising…
•February 27, 2012 • Leave a Comment
recently i’m obsessed with the idea of having a 2′ tall or larger concrete or stone buddha head on my kitchen counter… searching for just the right one…
color saturation; clergerie for spring 2 0 1 2…
•January 22, 2012 • Leave a Comment
adore the muted, raw laces with the rich colors…
photo vis robert clergerie
thinking about antiques; leather upholstery…
•January 20, 2012 • Leave a Comment
i have an antique settee from one of my grandmothers that experienced an unfortunate meeting with mauve chenille; i’ve been ruminating on how to reupholster it, as it’s going to make it’s way into our dining room/home office as seating around a 48″ dining table…
originally, i though i would use the ubiquitous moody shade of belgian linen, but then seeing these pictures of antique pieces covered in leather, made me consider something with a bit more edge…
i am normally more of a brown leather gal, as it pertains to such things as boots and bags, but all these pictures are getting me into the idea of buttery soft black leather instead… a little tough, but very soft, comfortable, and maybe just a little less expected?
i also thought that if i had the dark wood work refinished in some kind of grey/drift-woodish color, that perhaps i could do a sort of cognac, carmel leather… additionally, i like that the entire settee could just be wiped down and red wine, coffee or salad dressing couldn’t destroy my investment in one fell swoop…
photos via designoform, decorpad, sfgirlbybay, and flikr…
