Plan Feng Shui Bathroom

 Feng Shui Bathroom Plan. Don't you just love the sound of this word? SPA. Aaaaah. Peace. Serenity. Good feng shui. Wish I could make a good feng shui spa part of my everyday routine.

Morning jog, shower, breakfast, go to spa, take a break to deal with the "real world", and then back to the spa. That's the life! Till I get there, though, I have created quite a nice feng shui spa in my own bathroom. I feel happy when I'm in there. It's beautiful and serene. My own little feng shui spa retreat for early mornings and late nights.Feng Shui Bathroom Plan.

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Westweek - The Editor at Large Panel

I am happy to announce I will be a guest speaker at The Editor at Large panel at the PDC.



Pacific Design Center announces Westweek 2010: Design Revolution, which takes place March 24 and 25 and includes three keynote panels, 50+ showroom programs, book signings, new product line introductions and a roster of lectures by renowned experts in the field. It will be capped by the 2010 Stars of Design Awards, Wednesday, March 25.
Please save the date!




The Editor at Large panel, Wed., March 24, 3:30 PM, moderated by Sophie Donelson, features:



· Michael Bruno, founder of 1stDibs.com



· Ronda Carman, founder of AlltheBestBlog.com



· Brian Patrick Flynn, designer, founder of DecorDemon.com



· Brad Ford, designer and founder of DesignTherapy.com



· Jilllian St. Charles, vice president and site director, HGTV.com



· Vanessa De Vargas, interior designer and host of Designer Tag Sale

Living In: The Red Shoes

from Design*Sponge

The Red Shoes is a relatively new favorite of mine. I saw it for the first time two years ago at the urging of my nearest and dearest, Ginny Branch Stelling. Ginny knows what’s up when it comes to beautiful old movies so when she speaks, I listen. The Red Shoes is a 1948 British film following the rise of a young ballerina and her struggle to come to terms with her dueling passions. The dancing is phenomenal. If you’re a ballet nerd like me, you’ll be spellbound. If you’re not, get your priorities straight already.
gold bullion fringe $1.99/yd, searchlight lamp $795, paper lanterns $2.76 per set of 2, gold braided tassel $1.99, vintage 1950s tulle dress $325, hundred spires earrings $13.99, hundred spires earrings $14, triple bow flats $43, “ultimate red” lipstick $19.50, ticket roll $3, blue bracelet $23.



The Red Shoes is a stunner on every level. The colors are breathtaking, the costumes unreal, the dancing sublime- even the ending is satisfyingly twisted for such a girlish little flick.
Attention New Yorkers! The Red Shoes is playing at our beloved Film Forum through Thursday evening. I will be the one twirling in the aisles, popcorn flying every which way. -amy m.
white narcissus mirror $328, bow pins $1.50, gold atomizer $120, photographer’s lamp $295, gloria chair $850, vintage vanity case $54, daisy console $749, garden roses $5 a stem, vanity mirror $146.

REMINDER: DNG EVENT at Fifth Floor THIS THURSDAY Feb 25th at 7pm!

SAVE THE DATE our next Designer Networking Event will be held at FIFTH FLOOR on Thursday, February 25th from 7-9:30pm.



FIFTH FLOOR is located 502 Chung King Court Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Cross street Hill St.) PH 213 687 8443.



Opened in January of 2008, Fifth Floor is a hybrid art/design gallery in the heart of LA’s Chinatown. Owner, Robert Apodaca’s background in architecture sees that the space delights in a mixture of contemporary art and design. Work by varying artists, designers, and architects rotate through the exhibition areas every month to two months; all the while, a steady base of unique accessories, jewelry, furniture and design objects remain on display. Many of these hand-made objects and furniture pieces are available nowhere else besides Fifth Floor.




Fifth Floor´s gallery shows a wide range of work from painting and mixed media to furniture and even architectural exhibits. We are interested in exploring the realms of both art and design and their multiple intersections. Often leaning heavily on tectonic and/or spatial notions we think that concept and craft should not be mutually exclusive terms. While not every exhibition is conceptually driven, these often do explore socially relevant topics such as sustainable design and community issues.



Robert Apodaca is a designer whose style focuses on simplicity of form, economy of materials and an elegant approach to problem solving. Currently living and working in Los Angeles, CA, Robert graduated from Otis College of Art and Design’s Architecture/Landscape/Interiors program in 2003. He spent several years working with various architecture and design firms, exploring what the design world had to offer. Greatly inspired by the creative possibilities that lay within the intersections of art, design, and architecture, he has taken those ideas into the heart of a number of exciting projects including Fifth Floor.



Street parking and lot parking available.



*An additional 10% off for DNG participants!



The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.



PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards and portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design
work with our members. It is important that you bring your materials so we can see your work and products!



We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY February 25th, 2010.



Please forward this invite to other designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.

And remember you will need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee to this event.



Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la@gmail.com.

Seeking Design Intern

Thank you to everyone who submitted, the position has been filled.

A Good Fynde

from a n h - m i n h . c o m by anh-minh

Are you familiar with Fyndes? It's an online marketplace for dealers, artists and designers. I browse the site regularly, but have yet to make a purchase. I wish I had a place for this chrome lattice headboard:

It looks like the same one in interior designer Jay Jeffers' San Francisco home:

Upward Bound House

After two and half long weeks I am happy to share my room that I decorated at Upward Bound House. I want to give a big thank you to the companies that did donate like The Woven Company Shades, Zia Priven lighting, paint by Benjamin Moore and wallpaper by Madison and Grow. You can click here to view them. Enjoy!



Photography by Laure Joliet.

New Press - Nesting Newbies Magazine

Above is a new online home decor magazine called Nesting Newbies. The photography is quite beautiful and the articles are informative and full of eye candy! I designed an office for record executive that is featured on page 106. You can view the magazine here. Enjoy!

Trending Post: Interview with Nadia Geller

Its been a few months since I have contributed for my AT-LA Friday Tending Post...and finally had the time to sit down and write a new post. While working on my recent Upward Bound House project, I met Nadia Geller who really impressed me with her clever room.




I wanted to share her images on the UBH project and include an interview about how Nadia got started in design. Click here for the interview. Enjoy!

New Press - LATimes Home Section

Thank you Lisa Boone, at the LA Times for coming by the Upward Bound House Shelter days before we had our opening and shooting the before images of our rooms. We are so proud of the project and the article really shows all of our hard work and effort.



If you would like to read the full article please click here.

Beautiful Hind House in England by John Pardey Architects

Beautiful Hind House in England by John Pardey Architects

A dark wing covered with zinc is pushed forward to receive entrance staircase that slices into a tree-lined hood open space of a glass to the page that contains a guest suite and gym. The staircase appears on a balcony and an input - a central hall space - which is the day room, dedicated to outdoor activities, overlooking a large terrace. After zig-zag from the factory,

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Save the Date next DNG Event is February 25th, 2010 from 7-9:30!

SAVE THE DATE our next Designer Networking Event will be held at FIFTH FLOOR on Thursday, February 25th from 7-9:30pm.



FIFTH FLOOR is located 502 Chung King Court Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Cross street Hill St.) PH 213 687 8443.



Opened in January of 2008, Fifth Floor is a hybrid art/design gallery in the heart of LA’s Chinatown. Owner, Robert Apodaca’s background in architecture sees that the space delights in a mixture of contemporary art and design. Work by varying artists, designers, and architects rotate through the exhibition areas every month to two months; all the while, a steady base of unique accessories, jewelry, furniture and design objects remain on display. Many of these hand-made objects and furniture pieces are available nowhere else besides Fifth Floor.




Fifth Floor´s gallery shows a wide range of work from painting and mixed media to furniture and even architectural exhibits. We are interested in exploring the realms of both art and design and their multiple intersections. Often leaning heavily on tectonic and/or spatial notions we think that concept and craft should not be mutually exclusive terms. While not every exhibition is conceptually driven, these often do explore socially relevant topics such as sustainable design and community issues.



Robert Apodaca is a designer whose style focuses on simplicity of form, economy of materials and an elegant approach to problem solving. Currently living and working in Los Angeles, CA, Robert graduated from Otis College of Art and Design’s Architecture/Landscape/Interiors program in 2003. He spent several years working with various architecture and design firms, exploring what the design world had to offer. Greatly inspired by the creative possibilities that lay within the intersections of art, design, and architecture, he has taken those ideas into the heart of a number of exciting projects including Fifth Floor.



Street parking and lot parking available.



*An additional 10% off for DNG participants!



The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.



PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards and portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design
work with our members. It is important that you bring your materials so we can see your work and products!



We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY February 25th, 2010.



Please forward this invite to other designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.

And remember you will need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee to this event.



Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la@gmail.com.

Thomas Paul 2 for Duralee

Fresh off the press, Thomas Paul debuts new 2nd line through Duralee. The new color ways and patterns are just beautiful! Run to your nearest Duralee Showroom and order away, I know I will!

Aquatic Caravan with Floating Travel

Aquatic Caravan with Floating Travel

Campers to the earth, both for water, but little camper is (or motorboats) are also suitable for both environments. By combining the utility of a boat trailer with four wheels, with parts of an air flow cross-country convention, which means this project is modest in appearance deeper than the evidence on surface.

Actually pretty boring and inherently Thansadet square proposes to democratize waterways for ordinary travelers. As you can buy (relatively) cheap or rent, it creates the selling price of possibilities to reach places normally accessible only with distance to a person with a luxury yacht or sailboat.

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Green Mountain House Design Modern Mixes

Green Mountain House Design Modern Mixes

Traditional building a modern house in the country, with a design problem that challenges the architects again and again. The best solution, as this mountain home for example, Studio Granda, often close the site, and materiality. Even at a glance, it is easy to see that this structure is now a new design, but also blends well with the surrounding environment.

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Interior Design with Animal and Bird Ornamen

Cool  Design and ornamen with animal and body , so stylish and nature, see the photo 

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