Chances are you own one of David Hicks’ creations. It could be on your clothing, sofa, pillow, flooring, product packaging and so on. He was a self-made British designer that got his start by decorating his own house. Some of his earliest clients were Vidal Sassoon, Mrs Conde Nast and the Duchess of Rutland. Not too shabby. He soon moved into designing carpets and apartments around the world. The carpeting he designed was bold, geometric, intricate and eye catching. Most have been transformed into fabric lines, wallpaper and now stone mosaics. I was lucky enough to work with David’s son, Ashley, on the 2nd fabric collection through Lee Jofa by Groundworks. It was an amazing experience and I will always treasure it. The latest David Hicks medium is tile. Studium will turn his patterns into a mosaic for your floors or backsplash. The tiles can be made custom in scale and material. You just can’t go wrong!
Yes. You read that right. ABC carpet and home now has an online store. This means very good and very bad things. Good-I can shop from the comfort of my home. Bad-I can shop from the comfort of my home. ABC is a 6 story building that sells handmade goodies, unique serving bowls/plates/glasses, one of a kind pieces, antiques, contemporary lines, shabby chic lines, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, luxurious bedding and bath products, gifts, chocolates, childrens, Madeline Weinrib Atelier rugs, and so on. You can literally satisfy an entire home’s needs in this store. It is a MUST see and now must shop online!
I love this desk! I own the console version and after 4 years it is still as stunning as the day I had it delivered. The file storage is a great addition and practical. Here it is shown in natural walnut but there are other finish options. It is 60″ x 19″ x 30″ high. Perfect for any size space…trust me…I have it in a 9 x 12 guest bedroom as a vanity.
I feel like everywhere I turn I see turtles! They are on pillows, wall art, lighting, etc…Turtles have such a wonderful pattern on their shells. The pattern looks graphic when printed on a pillow, it makes a funky texture when used as a light, and as a learning tool for artists today.
The pillow is from Naked Decor. It is 18 x 18 with a hand silkscreened turtle image on both sides.
http://www.nakeddecor.com/shop.html
The translucent porcelain tortoise shell from Jonathan Adler is hand sculpted with a polished nickel base. It is 15″ w x 25″ high.
The hand drawn study of the turtle is from Albertus Seba’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” dating back to the 1730’s. Natural Curiosities brings artists like Albertus back to life by studying their work, learning their technique, and recreating the stunning images so that anyone can enjoy them today.
http://www.naturalcuriosities.com/
To purchase natural curiosities go to Urban Dwellings Design.