I NEVER GET TIRED OF SEEING THE BIZARRE AND COOL!

By now you all know I have a weird light fixture fetish. This little gem is like a collage of goodness. You have your industrial mix of materials in a delicate balance. It's ugly beautiful.

Think about what it is for you.

RETHINKING THE BATHROOM

In this contemporary minimalist home, a functional room is turned into a bold but quite space designed to relax the mind. I like the sunken tub which disappears and lets the eye rest into the space. Typically used in outdoor applications, waterproof dimmable halogen lights replace traditional sconces. These lights disappear into the ceiling and enhance the clean lines. I would love to spend time in a bathroom like this in a hotel or spa.

THERE'S A KITCHEN IN MY LIVINGROOM!

I'm seeing a trend in kitchens that aren't using upper cabinets. The boundaries between livingroom/family room space is becoming more blurred. When I designed our kitchen I made a choice to make it feel like the livingroom was inside the kitchen. This was driven by the simple fact that our home is small and there was no real separatation between livingroom and dining area. It had to be in the livingroom space. Upper cabinets would have made it feel more like a kitchen so I opted to eliminate almost all but the pantry and art took their place. It was the right choice for us and I feel I lost nothing by not having a traditional look. This kitchen is an example.

COFFEE IN BED PLEASE

Talk about romantic, geeze! This bed is so yummy and layered so beautifully with these dramatically expressive windows. Who needs window treatments?