The Plumen Light Bulb changed my mind about compact fluorescents. Now they can be as stylish as they are efficient. The Plumen Bulb comes in 3 different shapes and costs about $30. Go green and get yours today.
–Robert
Surface Doctors: Protecting Your Investment
I am in the process of finishing up my personal kitchen remodeling project and recently discovered Allan and Eric from Surface Doctors, who applied Granite Shield’s sealing process to my new Honed Carrera Marble countertops. I was first introduced to them by Laura at Rock ‘interiors who fabricated the countertops.
Our before and after kitchen transformation, I have to say, is amazing!! Now, I am just waiting on the final component to be installed – the tile backsplash!
Countertops are a worthwhile investment to your home and for us; we wanted the marble to withstand life’s little accidents in the kitchen with acidic juices, red wine and vinegar.
(Above) Allen and Eric applying the sealer, and then buffing the surface with a cotton cloth to ensure the sealer is properly applied. Overall this is a 4 step process that takes about an hour and half.
Care and maintenance is another part to maintaining your investment. Allen and Eric were great in providing us with two natural stone cleaners recommended by Granite Shield.
Curious about natural stone on the surface areas of your home give us a call. Be sure to also check DLL’s previous blog post Lauren wrote about marble countertops.
I’ll keep you posted on the final result of our kitchen–so stay tuned!
Hilaire
Images: DLL
Sunday Dreaming: The Silver Lining
I love this new twist on an old idea. These stumps are coated in real silver, and make great side tables…organic with a touch of class. The 47 table By Council Design retails for around $1200.
-Robert
Sunday Dreaming: North African Oasis
We’re dreaming of a far-off land… Morocco: that North African Oasis drowned in sunshine and swimming with vibrant colors & patterns.
–Rob & Britt
A Closer Look: The Architect and the Painter
The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as America’s most important designers.
By now you must have seen seen their bent plywood and fiberglass furniture, designs which have become synonymous with the Mid-Century Modern Style.
But you might not know that this design duo was prolific in many other ways as well, and had a broad influence on significant events in American life – from modernism to the dawn of the computer age.
Their creative output included everything from splints for the wounded of World War II, to photography, multi-media exhibitions, graphics, games, films, toys, and sculpture:
My personal favorite is “Tops,” an elegant short film that simply observes the classic toy in action.
A new film, The Painter and the Architect, sheds light on their multi-faceted creative and personal lives. Find out more about the film here.
–Robert
image 1: herman miller
image 2: blogspot
image 3: SFBlog
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Happy 4th of July !
From the entire staff at Design Lines, Happy 4th of July and God Bless America. We are so thankful and blessed for our freedom. See everyone on July 9th!
image:1. smithsonianmag 2. For the Love of Sucrose
Sunday Dreaming: Scala Luxury
Scala Luxury is a furniture company based in California with a taste for opulent materials. It’s not uncommon to see their products made with bronze, bone, horn, parchment (goat skin), and shagreen (skate skin). If you need something really special, look no further. The Honeycomb Cabinet above is finished in black polished lacquer with bone inlaid pattern, and retails for around $12,000.
-Robert
A Closer Look: Spoonflower DIY Fabric
Where can you find the largest online community of fabric designers in the world? At Spoonflower, a Durham, NC-based business specializing in digitally-printed fabrics.
You can pick from a huge selection of fabrics on the Spoonflower website, or you can create your own design and have it printed by one of their high-tech machines in a matter of days. And the best part? There’s no minimum to order.
See what you can create at Spoonflower.com
–Robert
Sunday Dreaming: Dreamy Hardware
Hollywood interior designer Marjorie Skouras has an incredible new line of cabinet hardware made of semi-precious stones, rock crystal, and corals. Above is the light green Aventurine pull. Find out more at Marjorie Skouras Design.
-Robert
A Closer Look: Betty Anglin Smith
One of Judy’s all time favorite artists is Betty Anglin Smith, which she discovered many years ago while on a family vacation in Charleston, South Carolina.
“Back Island” – Oil on Linen
An artist for over 25 years Betty Anglin Smith uses the lowcountry landscape, which surrounds her in Charleston, as inspiration for many of her pieces.
“Colorado Rockies” – Oil on Linen
Today her pieces can be found in well-known corporate collections and galleries across the nation.
“Southern Summer Marshlands” – Oil on Linen
Judy likes Betty’s pieces because of her use of color and light and her depiction of the low country. Below Judy’s very own Betty Anglin Smith piece hanging in her dining room.
images 1-3: Smith Killian Fine Art Gallery 4. DLL