Kettners London...The art of reinvention

The Champagne Room

Hello again my blogger friends!!!! I took a little time off to soul search and job search. The new year has already proven to be a great beginning for me. I finally found a great job... I will be an Event Designer for an upscale floral design and events company in NYC. I start next week and I'm very excited about this wonderful opportunity. I will try to post at least three times a week from here on in. In addition to blogging about interior design, I will also have to blog about my adventures in event planning. Thanks to all my sweet blogger friends for hangin in there...I truly appreciate it and I've missed you so much!

My first post is about this fabulous hot spot located in what was the French Quarter of London’s Soho, housed in four Georgian houses running up to five floors and accommodating spaces such as, lounge nooks, pudding bar, champagne bar, brasserie & private living. Kettners was founded in 1867 by Napoleon III former chef, August Kettner and has been the gem of many centuries. Recently refurbished and full of old world charm...these spaces, the furnishing and the ornament make me swoon....Enjoy!

The Brasserie

The Studio

The Pudding Bar

The Champagne Bar

The Apartment

Christopher Coleman Interiors....

I came across Christopher Coleman Interiors a little while back and of course, I was very impressed...Not only is he a talented designer, but he designs very chic and bold children's furniture too. His children's furniture is so sophisticated, I had to take a second look just to make sure I was reading it correctly...This Brooklyn based designer knows how to create a space that is elegant, full of texture with graphic sensibility... Just take a look at what he's done with this home gym above....If I had a room this, maybe I would work out more often...Enjoy!

Simbl....home accessories

French native, Rachna Joshi Nair is the amazing textile designer

behind Simbl, the luxury home accessories brand launched in 2006.

These beautiful accessories are all about texture with each piece

hand entwined and knotted, layers of leaves and origami style pleating. All of which are made of silk and fine cotton. When I look at Rachna's work,it seems like fine art... designed with love and such detail...Her pieces are stunning....I love to see artists at their finest. Take a look and enjoy!

1st image photographed by Prabudda Dasgupta

Happy Friday....

My husband and I going off to have a romantic weekend in NYC...Hope you have a wonderful weekend too!

40 WinKs....

Shall we say that my mind has definitely been in travel mode this week? I just came across the very chic boutique hotel 40 WinKs located in East London. Jackie @ (Home blogspot)....My fabulous British blogger friend...you probably already know all about this place, I'm sure! I am in love! How hot is this 18th century Queen Anne townhouse? From what I understand, it's a hot spot for photographers, stylists, art directors, models and I would say any creative type...or wanna be creative type....let's be fair. It has just two guest rooms, which must be the smallest boutique hotel in existence! Room "one" is $89.00 a night and room "two" is $125.00...I know...affordable too.

The home is an eclectic mix of shabby chic; old and new; chock full of glamour...It's actually the home of London Based interior designer, David Carter...Love, love, love this place! So much eye candy and so much charm...I can't take it...Just see for yourself...Enjoy!

J.K. Palace Capri...

Hello again....my blogger friends! I missed you guys....so glad to be back. I thought it would be nice to take a ride down fantasy lane. This view just took my breath away the moment I clicked on it. Ahhhh....Capri. The very chic J.K. Palace hotel of course located in Capri, Italy is my love affair for the day.... The attention to detail...the relaxed yet opulent decor...so familiar, almost like home....the splashes of color....the view! I love it all... For a mere $1100..00 a night and that's for a classic room, I can make this dream my reality. Who knows...maybe I'll splurge and go for the penthouse suite. It's only $4500.00. What the heck, you only live once......Enjoy!

Look at the local...just a dream!

Flowers again...

Hello my blogging friends! I miss you guys soooo much, it's ridiculous! I haven't posted in almost two weeks and I am so embarrassed... Well, here is the deal. I used to be a floral designer before I became an interior designer. One of the event planners I did work for asked me if I was interested in doing flowers for one of her premiers. So, of course I said yes and so I am doing the trees for the premier "Where The Wild Things Are" at the MOMA. Here is a picture of some of the flowers I'm using. I had to do a sample at the last minute and thankfully they love it and I'm doing it! I may not post much the next week, because the premier is on Tuesday. I will be back will a vengeance next week though...Miss you guys, really. I can't wait to get back into the groove of things...See you soon!

A Peak at my Block Printed Fabric...

Yesterday...I finally started working on my block printed fabric! This is something I have wanted to do for quite some time now... I have sketch books with many drawings in them and so many ideas in my head. I have carved out blocks of my drawings, purchased paint and all of the materials needed for surface design..Read book after book and researched other textile designers for inspiration..but I haven't actually put it all into action until now... So here is a sneak peak at the very beginning of Mimi Betancourt Textiles...I have selected to show you a couple of geometrics, although I'm pretty fond of florals and Japanese motifs as well. Today I was playing with mediums (block printing and silk screening) and mixing lots of color...I had a such a blast and I am so inspired. I have a long road ahead, but I know it's all going to happen exactly the way I dream it...Enjoy!

Love....