Fabulous Room Friday 09.02.11

I love the soft, feminine quality of this serene bedroom by Timothy Whealon. The white and grey color palette is soothing while the warmth from the natural light adds to the softness of the overall look. The beautiful upholstered bed and Louis VIX style bench are a lovely contrast to the Lucite chair by the window, geometric table to the right of it, and the Massimo Vitali photograph. The juxtaposition of styles works perfectly in this space. While I am not usually a fan of Flokati rugs or shag carpeting, I think the look works really well in this space. It adds texture and adds to the soft quality of the room.

The sitting area in the bedroom is just as lovely. I love the clean, simple lines of the mirror, bookshelf and Lucite coffee table. I also like that Whealon used the same fabric from the upholstered bed on these two chairs. The styling is clean and simple, yet interesting. It’s the perfect room to kick off the weekend as it really inspires relaxation.

Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!

 

{Images via Timothy Whealon, Inc.}

Wall Flowers

Spring is here!

Image 1 - Sussie Bell Images 2,3,4&5 - House & Leisure Image 6 - Unknown

Love .... Daisies and Blue Sky

Images - Flickr

Clever...

Sorry I have not posted in a bit, the kids going back to school and some new pets have thrown me off a bit ! Loving these pictures here, they show storage with style and the bedroom with the wood headboard is just cool !!! Remember, always think outside that box !!!

Love it or Leave it: All-Over Pattern

It’s no secret that I absolutely love pattern. I have used it in many places in my home, but I always use it as an accent to a neutral base. While browsing through Sherrill Canet’s portfolio, I couldn’t help but notice the fact that she has an unabashed penchant for all-over pattern. She layers similar patterns on top of one another and uses them as the foundation for a space rather than as an accent. While this approach could look terribly bad if used by someone of lesser talent, Sherrill pulls off the look with panache, creating bold, glamorous spaces.

What are your thoughts? Do you prefer a little bit of pattern or do you like to see it used in a big way?

Do you combine patterns with bold colors like this? How many different patterns would you mix in one space? Do tell… do you love the all-over pattern look or would you skip it in favor of using a little pattern with more restraint?

Hello Henry

I've always been a fan of the ghost chair, so when I saw this modern take on a traditional wing-back armchair, made from a high tech acrylic - polymer, I was sold. The Henry chair is available at EDC London and comes in clear, smoke, black or white. There is even an optional seat cushion (not suitable for outdoors) and footstool...Happy Shopping Everyone!

Visual Comfort Job Openings

We currently have two job openings in the Marketing and Product Development departments at Visual Comfort & Co. I know how talented and savvy La Dolce Vita readers are, so if you live in the Greater Houston Area, please contact human.resources@visualcomfort.com if you feel that you are the ideal candidate for either of the positions listed below.

Position No. 1: Graphic Designer

Do you have excellent Photoshop skills?

Do you have experience with InDesign and Illustrator?

Do you have excellent skills in Microsoft Excel?

Are you a team player with a positive attitude and strong organizational skills?

Do you have at least two years experience in graphic design work?

Do you currently live in the Greater Houston Area?

We are looking for a graphic designer to create, edit, and update Marketing and Product Development documents/collateral and help with our graphic design needs for our social media campaigns. We’d love to hear from you if you can answer all of the questions above with a firm YES. Please email your résumé and portfolio to human.resources@visualcomfort.com if you feel that you are a good candidate for this position.

Position No. 2: Product Development / Marketing Project Management

Do you have excellent skills in Microsoft Excel?

Do you have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat?

Are you a super organized self-starter with a positive attitude?

Do you have a minimum of two years experience in an administrative role?

Do you currently live in the Greater Houston Area?

We are searching for a candidate to organize information, update and edit documents, update data specification sheets and process data for our Product Development and Marketing Departments. If you can answer the questions above with a firm YES and are interested in learning more, please email your résumé and portfolio to human.resources@visualcomfort.com. We’d love to hear from you!