2/14/10

trends | easy to sea | design san francisco

at design san francisco 2010, the trends were easy to sea...

sea shell pave...




























photo by ironies
pallas chandelier
available at kneedler | fauchere

or sea shell mosaic...




























photo by ironies 
papyri octagonal side table | black capiz shell mosaic top+iron base | antique bronze finish
available at kneedler | fauchere 

stylish coral branches...
kiki coral sconce | white gloss powdercoat finish
available at de sousa hughes

or coral branch applique...




























photo by marjorie skouras 
pompidou mirror | red coral
available at de sousa hughes

 faux coral...




























photo by ironies 
strand mirror | cast stone coral | clear or antiqued mirror glass
available at kneedler | fauchere

or real coral, either natural...
 



















photo by innerspace 
spirale collection
large cup coral | natural
available at sloan miyasato

or bleached...
large cup coral | bleached white
available at sloan miyasato

and sea kelp, cast in golden bronze!
gualala lamp | cast bronze from sea kelp | natural linen shade
available at de sousa hughes

what design trends do you sea?
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trends | branching out | design san francisco

design san francisco 2010 was branching out with new trends...

tree leaves...















photo by manya tan
tree-like tree sconce | sterling silver plated finish
available at de sousa hughes
  


















photo by innerspace
mark alexander
macao embroidered fabric | linen+polyester | moss
available at de sousa hughes



















photo by innerspace
mark alexander
macao embroidered fabric | linen+polyester | nettle
available at de sousa hughes

and tree branches...
forest side chair+bar stool+arm chair | powder coated aluminum | available in 9 colors
available at janus et cie





























photo by ironies
strider table lamp | cast brass base | ivory linen shade
available at kneedler | fauchere

and tree roots...




























photo by ironies
root table lamp | ivory linen shade
available at kneedler | fauchere


















photo by innerspace
chista 
kailash coffee table | cast bronze | mirror polished top
available at de sousa hughes

and tree trunks...


















photo by innerspace
moth design 
tree trunk table base | indoor|outdoor black resin base | beveled edge glass top (not included)
available at de sousa hughes














photo by altura 
duette table | walnut base | live edge oregon walnut top
available at de sousa hughes















photo by newell design 
y base slab console table | polished bronze base | live edge walnut slab top
available at de sousa hughes

are you ready to branch out?
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2/13/10

trends | naturally | design san francisco

trend inspiration came naturally at design san francisco 2010...

light stone or metallic colors,
and weathered oak wood finishes,
accented with organic materials...
dupuis table | oak | antiqued distressed desert white painted finish
small timaeus lamp | cast stone | han grey finish | natural linen shade
moragas bed | walnut | mink finish
available at kneedler | fauchere

for color, think neutral or natural, metal or stone...
silvery pewter or golden bronze...  
 
platform bed | rattan+walnut | medium walnut finish
available at mcguire

seville tile fabric | linen | dusk+flax
available at de sousa hughes

seville tile fabric | linen | pewter+sand
available at de sousa hughes

limestone, pebble, or sand...
bamboo bed | iron | silver leaf finish
available at kneedler | fauchere
  





















photo by romo 
anis embroidered fabric | linen+viscose | natural
available at de sousa hughes






















photo by romo 
romo
anis embroidered fabric
| linen+viscose | french blue
available at de sousa hughes

 




















photo by romo 
romo
anis embroidered fabric | linen+viscose | ash
available at de sousa hughes

for finishes, think weathered oak painted in light colors...
distressed or crackled...
rift oak | antique distressed arctic white painted finish 
available at kneedler | fauchere

brushed or cerused... 
oak | antiqued distressed desert white painted finish
available at kneedler | fauchere

for decorative accents, think organic materials... 
like petrified wood...
photo by innerspace
gepetto table top | cast stone | gold colorway+simple pedestal table base without bands | iron | forged finish
available at kneedler | fauchere

photo by innerspace
one of a kind tables | petrified palm top (left) | petrified wood top (right) | cast bronze base
available at de sousa hughes

or minerals...
utah selenite slab | black marble base
available at sloan miyasato

photo by marjorie skouras 
empire chandelier | white turquoise+agate
available at de sousa hughes

or fossils and stone...
 
photo by innerspace
taos lamp | polished half ammonite fossil | polished nickel+black marble base | black linen shade
available at sloan miyasato

 
photo by innerspace
laurasia lamp | rough whole ammonite fossil | base cast bronze from sea kelp | natural linen shade
available at de sousa hughes

what design trends seem like a natural to you?
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2/10/10

events | guest speakers | design san francisco

want to meet some more icons of the interior design industry?

at design san francisco 2010, all you needed to do was socialize with the guest speakers---renowned interior designers, furniture designers, and textile designers---at the product launches, and receptions that followed their presentations!

during his presentation 'doing it right: 21st century style', furniture designer dakota jackson explored how, by redefining early 20th century modernism, which he considers the base of 21st century design, he invents new products for today's environment. his furniture including, calypso, his latest collection, is available at the de sousa hughes showroom. 

'i design each piece considering the awkward moment between indecision and acceptance.'
-dakota jackson















photo by facebook.com




















dakota jackson | calypso side chair

 
dakota jackson | doubleback chair
photos by dakota jackson



















dakota jackson | [the iconic] library armchair
photo by dakota jackson 
  
mark boone's presentation 'change comes naturally---organic forms take hold on the california coast', showcased homes in big sur, CA and la jolla, CA that london boone, his interior design partnership, transformed into organic, oceanfront oases.  both projects feature custom furniture, as well as furniture from mimi london, the furniture line that was founded by his partner and is available at the sloan miyasato showroom. 

'much of what mimi [london] and i do is either organic or naturally inspired.'
-mark boone

photo by mary e. nichols

 
mark boone | living room
photo by mary e. nichols

mimi london | favorite lounge chair
photo by decorati.com

mark boone | living room
photo by mary e. nichols

 
mimi london | canyon cocktail tables
photo by decorati.com

during his presentation about 'thoughtful design: evolution vs. revolution', interior designer terry hunziker discussed the importance of design as a long term investment, using past and present images of his projects to show how, even with periodic changes, good design has longevity.  often, his projects feature custom furniture that inspires his furniture designs for sutherland, available at the shears & window showroom. 

'it's not about a lot of change---it's about getting it right the first time!'
-terry hunziker














photo by sutherland
   
















terry hunziker | living room | then and now
photos by innerspace





























terry hunziker | living room
photo by erhard pfeiffer

 
terry hunziker | sutherland | hugo lounge chair and ottoman
photo by sutherland

interior designer suzanne tucker, a protege of michael taylor, recently published her first book, rooms to remember.  during her presentation 'everything old is new again' at shears & window, she introduced suzanne tucker home, her new textile collection that was inspired 18th and 19th century documentary textiles and reinterpreted for contemporary interiors.

'we are always looking for something that's going to make a room sing in a different way...'
-suzanne tucker 
 
 
















photo by amazon.com

suzanne tucker home | aurora | olive

suzanne tucker home | fleur de plume | nutmeg

suzanne tucker home | grenade | godiva

what's your style?  modern or natural, timeless or traditional?
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