office to the max

After a day of organizing and cleaning my office, I have been on the hunt for items to enhance my workaholic environment.  It's not easy to find stylish desk accessories - but we found a few to glam-up a corner office.... or a cubical!  All office accessories available through JMI.

Woven Desk Blotter, Ivory, $138

Woven Pencil Cup, Ivory, $58

Scratched Wood Caddy, $125

Scratched Wood Letter Tray, $125

Business Card Case (available in white, red, green, turqoise) $24

Blockhead Bookends, $158

retail treat | serena & lily

Some of you may be familiar with the California creation Serena & Lily, but for those of you who are not... get acquainted!

Initially attracted by their fab baby line (what an awesome place to register!!!), S&L has since developed their line into a posh collection of bedding, furniture, and gifts.  Here is a peek of what we consider the best of their best.

Tan Moroccan Leather Pouf

Pondicherry Headboard with Nailheads

Gobi Sheet Set

Bel Air Table

Fabulous Fabric Selections

Hayworth Shelf, White

Marlo Herloom Baby Bedding

Gray Damascus Inlay Mirror

Brazilian Hide Rug

one of a kind

My eyes are constantly on the lookout for original art.  Placing art and photography for a project can be time consuming and tedious.  Luckily for art/decor enthusiasts, there are now websites to make the hunt for original art a bit easier.  Art Quiver even has a quick survey to help you find art you love (a Pandora.com of the art world, if you will).

Check out these wonderful selections from two of my favorite online art sources, Art Quiver and Zatista.

Photographs by Lana Bernberg

Tulle by Mildred Lachman Chapin

Natura Morta 2008 by Paolo Scalera

Pastels on Paper by Susan Singer

    

     

X-Ray by Tracy Mewmaw (photograph)

Yellow Chair by David Pettibone

get in the zone

Lost when it comes to furniture placement?  Space-planning can be difficult, especially with odd shaped rooms.  The effort can be made simple by paying attention to one major concept:  THE CIRCULATION ZONE.  Here are some tips to get in the zone!

Tip #1:  Don't drop furniture in one spot when you move in and leave it there!  You should never be afraid to move furniture around the house and try out new arrangements.
Tip #2:  Don't push everything against a wall to make the space feel "bigger", it doesn't work.

Tip #3:  Think about how the space is going to be used, and how the circulation zones will occur.  These zones will influence the layout, and can guide you to furniture placement that works.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE  |  FAMILY ROOM
This circulation zone divided the space into two distinct living areas.  The main living room was centered around the fireplace as a focal point, and the secondary space was utilized as a card table or occasional family dining spot.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE  |  MASTER BEDROOM
The circulation zone divided this space into many small opportunities.  We started with the bed location, and then placed the media cabinet and television (with the many floor-to-ceiling windows in the space, we were limited with options for the television).  What followed was a comfortable seating group for reading/relaxing, and an open wall for a client requested writing desk.

holiday paperie

What are the holidays without mailboxes full of beautiful cards from friends and family?  My favorite time of the year is made even better with a surplus of mail from loved ones.  Whether you choose letterpress, photo-cards, or a simple holiday message... here are some of our favorites this season.

(photo card tip:  first select your photograph, then select a card that looks good with it!)

"joy" personalized cards, horchow

celebration holiday photo card, minted

holiday messages (set of 3), bon vivant press

peace and joy, tiny prints

happiest hanukkah, hello lucky

"merry christimas" letterpress, armoto design

wreath foil holiday card, paper source

sneak peak | vista butte

JMI's latest project has been full steam ahead this fall.  A vacation home called "Vista Butte" that sits in the valley of picturesque Crested Butte, Colorado.  The client's dream home is a sophisticated, rustic getaway that is comfortable for the whole family.  We recently presented these project concept sheets to very happy home owners.  Enjoy this sneak peak and look for photographs of the installed project this winter.