Within minutes of the news almost every design blog expressed their sadness and posted about this. So all I will say is another one bites the dust. Its just too bad. 
I will miss you Domino.
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From the monthly archives:
January 2009
Twin woodworkers Jason and Lars Dressler are the brains and hands behind Brothers Dressler. Based in Toronto, they craft, repurpose and salvage objects to create unique furniture pieces.
And not only do I love their collection, but am so into their respect for materials, craftsmanship and process.
“Wasting material is taboo to us and we believe that with a little creative thinking much of our potential waste can be repurposed into useful and beautiful objects.”
Their products are composed of long-lasting individual components so that they can easily be disassembled into their component parts and either re-used or recycled at the end of their useful life-cycles. I support all designers who make a conscious effort to promote and use eco-friendly practices.
The Slab Chair made it to House and Home magazine’s 2009 Trend watch. If you happen to be in Toronto next week, look out for them at the Interior Design Show February 5-8 2009.
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Economical and easy storage solutions for kitchens using Ikea Rails, S-hooks, wire baskets and caddys.
Keep daily spices and seasonings handy
Convert a dead space like this one into a useful pantry.
This space used to be stairs going to the basement is under the stairs to the upper level. It bears a load and electric wall so we could not demolish it. We decided to make it a pantry using rails and shelving units. Total cost for all supplies was under $75!
Easy access to cooking and serving utencils.
What are your thoughts on this solution?
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I don’t usually post about people and or politics, but how could I not share how amazing it was to be in Washington DC for this historical inauguration? What a gorgeous and wonderful day for change!
Whether you watched the coverage live or were at the national mall, I’m sure you felt the energy! Did anyone of you do the CNN and Facebook Live? I did and it was incredible to see people from all over the world connect. Constant and instantaneous sharing of thoughts and opinions was another example of how technology and social media bring people closer. My favorite bits were watching the new first family. They were so affectionate and cheerful throughout the events of the day.
And how adorable were Sasha and Malia Obama?
This is one of my favs. Didn’t First Lady Michelle Obama look stunning in this Jason Wu gown?
And as always Mr. President was cool, classy and ready to lead America.
Image credit: Paul Hidalgo, CNN and Huffington Post.
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Michael Smith the LA based decorator to stars like Rupert Murdock, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman has been appointed as the new White House decorator. Here’s a look at Michael’s portfolio.
Want to know more about him? Read more here. I am curious and will anxiously wait to see pictures of his work at the WHITE HOUSE. And of course as soon as I get them, I will share them with you!
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Don’t you just love it when a home’s interiors transition effortlessly into functional outdoor spaces? I am crazy about the homes use their outdoor spaces creatively. Gardens, backyard, patio terraces that facilitate a natural and peaceful place to unwind and socialize. A backyard retreat if you will.
How often do you use your backyard for suppers, weekend brunches, unwinding etc?
Here are some inspiring ideas from Domino mag and Dry Design.
Happy hump day
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Hello hello. Back to a brand spanking new week of 2009! How was your weekend?
I spent most of mine crossing off items from a long to-do list. One major item in particular. Clearing up a messy Master Bed Room. Ours. Ever since we moved into our home in September 2008, I have had no time to focus on a growing pile of clothes. It takes me months to sort, organize and put away my clothes. And about 10 minutes to ruin it all. All it takes is an impromptu outing/ work and the eternal “what do I wear?” question to start that pile again. Have I mentioned how I dislike packing and UNPACKING clothes? Well I do. And I procrastinate putting away my clothes more than anything in the world. Ammaji (our helper in New Delhi PG GK1) where are you? Bless your heart. Once the clothes were taken care of, I unpacked the last of the boxes.
Which gave me more room in my master bedroom! Small jump of joy! And as it goes anytime I try to “clean” a room I end up rearranging and decorating one. 
This part for me is like the caramel inside the Cadbury’s egg and the toy in a Kinder egg. Once I am done putting away stuff, I have a clean and fresh space to work on. I LOVE IT!! I know I keep promising to put up pics, and I will soon. Once I take pics that I like. And that are actually clear and crisp. I will. Soon.
While I love love to shop for furniture and home accessories, I am also adamant about ensuring a piece of furniture has been played around in different settings before discarding it. Case in point. Our Ikea sofa table. It looked nice in the living room, but it really didn’t serve any purpose there. I had to keep clearing it and prevent it from becoming too crowded with everyday stuff. So I took it upstairs. I was looking for a small mac book station in the MBR anyway and it looked ok under one of the windows. What do you think?
Mary McDonald
I got my latest issue of Domino on Saturday and I couldn’t wait to soak it in, but told myself I wouldn’t touch it till I was done with the MBR. I loved Mary McDonald’s “audaciously preppy den“.
I am so inspired to do my guestroom in this color scheme. I knew I wanted something in this shade of green. And I picked a similar green wall color in it a month ago and got 3 gallons of it. I wanted to add a more fun aspect to the walls. Wasn’t sure what kind of fun so I decided to hold off painting it for a while. Until!!!
Isn’t it gorgeous? Stripes on the wall remind me of being tubes in London, subway in NY, metro in DC, metro in Delhi……..you get it.
Thank you Geeta Chinai for the wonderful surprise Friday evening. You really shouldn’t have. Its absolutely gorgeous!
Pics soon.
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I hope you all had a fab first week of the year! I certainly did. Even though I was sick, and sicker than I have been for a long time, I was motivated to come into work and start the year productively.
I am glad its Friday!! Loads of rest is on the cards for me, as is finally enjoying my Christmas pressies!
Before I leave here are some pictures of window displays that I took in my last trip to New York.
First off – Bergdof Goodman. I really liked some of these. I would have loved to view them more in detail but there were soooo many tourists and I absolutely hate crowds. The first and third ones are my fav.
The Star on Fifth
And LV. Um how should I put this? hmmm….yuk!
I didn’t see what store this was and I didn’t want to elbow my way through the sea of people to it. I know I liked the simplicity in the decor. If you know which store this, please comment. I think it was across the street from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Have a great weekend!
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How high up could you live? Take a look my post on 2modern.com before you answer that.
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Firstly, I want to thank each one of you again for taking the time to nominate Mochatini. I am so very touched. I didn’t make it this year, but it was an honor to see my name amongst the top design bloggers. Here is the final nomination list.
• decorno.blogspot.com
• doorsixteen.com
• desiretoinspire.blogspot.com
• makingitlovely.com
• decor8blog.com
• thisyounghouse.com
• sfgirlbybay.com
• DesignSpongeonline.co
You can cast your votes here.
My vote goes to Desire to Inspire. I love Kim and Jo and everything they do. They are currently posting their 2008 favorites by room type. Get ready for amazing jaw dropping images. Also, I love love love Kim’s new kitchen. Those cabinets are great with white floors and each accessory that brings it all together. Congrats Kim.
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