tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54725369104826847422012-01-27T17:36:36.172-08:00An Interior Design Blog by Celebrity Designer, Mark Cutler and StaffMark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-85690528209134410522012-01-25T10:11:00.000-08:002012-01-25T10:11:44.307-08:00

Independently-minded and exuberantly-imaginative, Richard Schultz is a master at his craft. His outdoor furniture designs sit in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Louvre in Paris. Outside of these esteemed establishments, you’ll find his furniture in the outdoor spaces and gardens of some of the world’s finest

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Dining Rooms are some of my favorite rooms to design, because they can be light small flights of fancy. I really like to entertain, so creating a room where you hang with your friends on special occasions are very special events for me. Here are some of my favorites: This one is in an old Hollywood mansion that we remodeled for a client who was a writer. So we decided to move the Dining

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I was watching TV the other night, and one of the characters walked into her office, took off a jacket and hung it on a coat rack. It struck me that it has some time since I have shopped for said item, so I thought it would be the perfect subject for my 1st Dibs trolling session. Let me also say that I am not a lazy coat rack shopper, I just happen to live in sunny southern California and no one

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If you’ve spent any time at all looking at decorating projects for your outdoor living space, you know how much time and money it can take. When you start adding up the cost of all what you want to do, it can be a truly staggering sum! But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little creativity, there are tons of options for decorating for less outside the home. Here are 3 of our favorite ways

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It is always with great fascination that I read the plethora of articles that extoll the virtue of spending less. It seems that every magazine or blog has articles about getting the “same” style for less. They have alluring images of great design pieces (that have equally great price tags) and then they throw in some images of things that have the same look for less. What really is the

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When I am designing a house whether it is in Los Angeles or anywhere around the world, one of my favorite rooms to design is always the powder room. It is one of the few spaces in the house where function is so limited that it frees you up to explore almost any fantasy. I have a few examples of some of my personal shown below. You can tell I am a fan of wall decoration and trying to find

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Fridays are great days to spend some time catch up on the flotsam and jetsam. There is no better place than that than 1stDibs. I especially like the more esoteric things you can find, today I was in the Outsider and Self Taught Artist section, there are some cool things here. I am totally in love with the Ruler Bouquet!  A Bouquet of Folding Rulers U.S.21st CenturyAn original assemblage of

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It's raining in Los Angeles today, something that rarely happens at this time of year.  Pink Makes me happy :)

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The experience of a lot of really great interior design for a lot of people is through books and magazines. By necessity then, their experience is seen through the filter of a photographer, and what better lens to look through than Oberto Gili. Gili has been documenting interiors since the 1970's and his eye for the dramatic and unexpected creates not just a wonderful photograph but a

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It seemed that for a long time you knew just what to expect from Magazines, each issue was essentially a version of the one that came before it. Then the huge shuffle occurred and it was hard to keep up with who was where, and who was staying in business and who folded. Well out of all of this came Interiors Magazine. It seems that this was a magazine that never really got a lot of traction,

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Today my Interview with the Lamps Plus Blog was posted. I am a big fan of Lamps Plus, they offer a huge variety of manufacturers and they have great customer service as well! The Interview talks a bit about my philosophy of ""The Luxury of Simplicity" and a variety of different inspirations and obsessions. I hope you enjoy!

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I Love 1st Dibs, and one of my favorite aspects is the sheer number of categories of things that are available to see. Today the section I want to show you is the Architectural Models section. I think that models are really great things to use in an interior. Whether its a stair model used as a lamp (like the one shown above) or a great antique from the Grand Tour, they all tell a great

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My favorite type of design books (and I have a million of them) are the ones that make me look at the subject in a whole new way. If you are like me, then you are going to LOVE the new book "Louis Vuitton Architecture and Interiors". I have been a fan of the way LV has always been able to present a consistent design message with a few key iconic symbols they are able to deftly weave

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A lot of times you will hear people say that if you are working on a small space, you should paint everything white, or at least light. That it will make the room feel bigger, well I don't think making a space feel bigger should always be the goal. This is a room I did that used to be the closet under the stairs and is now a cool, fully functional home office. It is only about 6'-0 x 8'-0" but

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I have been a huge fan of Lori Weitzner now for a while. I think that she brings such a cool fresh thought to all that she does. so I thought she was a perfect example to use for this post, because I think she would appreciate the idea of wall paper on the ceiling.In this home we had an existing raised ceiling in the Dining Room that I wanted to find a way to highlight. I found a drawn plaster

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Anyone who knows me and knows the office I run, are not surprised to find out that one of my favorite things are sneakers. A company that I fell in love with is Clae, they are a California company but make sneakers based on men's dress shoes. That way I feel like I am dressed up enough for the office but casual that I am true to my style.Here are a few of their newest styles,,, their color sense

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So it is no secret that I am a huge fan of my IPAD. I keep telling people that it answers all of the needs I didn't even know I had. And I found an App last night called My Measures Pro, that is now one of those things I am not sure how I lived without. Its a tool that helps with dimensioning.I don't know about you, but when I am starting a project, whether its a powder room or a kitchen design,

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I am not sure if it's because my daughter started school this week or not, but at Mark Cutler Design we are big fans of the alphabet, and one of the things I like most about it is that it is something that almost anyone can do. The lower image is of an alphabet that is an antique print and is a bit more expensive, but the one on the top is an alphabet based on everyday images, some from street

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OK. So we have been hearing about it for months, but tomorrow is the big day .......Missoni at Target.There are a few things that I think are stand out pieces that would be a great addition to your home.Who doesn't want this bike? I think I may have to get it and save it for Ruby.And some great outdoor furniture.....Summer may be over,,,,, but how could you not want this.And not all of the

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Hickory Chair is having their first ever design challenge. It is being hosted over on Facebook. It coincides with their centennial anniversary.The competition is broken into three areas. General Public, Students and Professionals. I decided to enter because I am a huge fan of Hickory Chair and also because I think that it is important that design professionals show the world what a creative bunch

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As a general rule, I like to give a room more than one purpose. In order to do that effectively you have to think of ways to make the most of the space you have and plan properly. Large family rooms are supposed to be a place for the whole family to hang out and be with each other regardless of what everyone is doing. This room is one of my favorites and is without a doubt a perfect example of

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This year, our friends at Michealian & Kohlberg helped kick off The Pacific Design Center's Annual "West Week" by inviting Mark to be a special guest speaker! Mark gave a great talk (to a packed house) and shared his tips on "How to Build a Room From the Ground Up". Using many of Michaelian & Kohlbergs beautiful carpets as examples; he showed how he often uses an area rug as inspiration for a

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A wall will never be complete if it is left blank and stark. Not only will you hear yourself speak twice with the echoing emptiness but you’ll leave your home and yourself feeling like it’s been institutionalized. Of course you could go for the usual painting or picture frame but then you may as well be going with the same décor as every other house you have been in. instead you could try to

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I honestly believe that you should make the most of your storage space in a home. Now, I’m by no means referring to stuffing as much as you can into a single drawer or cupboard, instead I’m actually referring a far more creative usage that is practical and still meets the requirements of a good storage space. Paying the same amount of attention to a closet as you would to an ordinary room gives

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I love to be bold when it comes to artwork. Nothing screams “look at me!” more than a piece that is over-sized and occupies a small space in such a way that it grasps your unflinching interest and never lets go. Take this painting as an example - it’s unusually large size immediately draws your attention to it from anywhere in the room. It creates vertical movement, by forcing your eyes to look

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When it comes to creating a more rustic look and feel to a room, I personally like to add a dash ofcolor to create a spark of interest somewhere in the room. In this particular case the orange wingchairs combined with the natural light pouring in from the windows behind them tend to drawinterest to the back of the room and give it depth.The large windows bring ample amounts of natural into the

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I really despise a standardized bathroom with white porcelain and plain taps that make abathroom look bland and uninviting. Traditionally that is what you would find in any givenbathroom regardless of where you are in the world. In my personal opinion, a bathroomshould be a place where you can pamper yourself and relax. It shouldn’t be about hoppinginto the bath or brushing your teeth before you

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The world would be a dull and boring place if we didn’t have color to keep things interesting. Inmany instances people take this to the limits by splashing out with vibrant and clashing colors that would stand out even if you looked at them from the international space station. As ridiculous as that might sound, you may realize the truth in that statement after considering some of the houses you

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I always like the look of a cold and dull looking room; it gives me a chance to work some creative magic and make it into a warm ambience with depth and balance. The use of a combination of hard and soft colors here creates some contrast while adding to the look and feel of the room as a whole. I added a touch of dark woods to compliment the floors and keep all the layers balanced by using it

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I love the unique approach of tailoring a room to augment the interior concept of the home with a cluster of coffee tables, which is one of my favorite ways to express myself. Every home holds characteristics of ourselves and our own unique style and is a way for us and others to enjoy the special effects and our tastes and the statements we make.When arranging cluster coffee tables, I simply

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Yesterday we were featured in the Home and Garden Section of the LA Times Blog. Click on the link below to read the article and see a few snapshots of one of our latest projects!http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2010/10/mark-cutler-santa-monica-beach-house-renovation.html

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-26633149521972061002010-09-14T17:53:00.000-07:002010-09-14T17:57:35.627-07:00

Sometimes its those very strange combinations that really show some true genius and i think that the new retrospective of Murakami's at Versailles is one of those moments. He had an exhibit in Los Angeles about a year ago, and it was beautiful, but in a gallery setting the pieces are left cold and isolated. However in the grandeur of Versailles they seem oddly right at home. The show is opening

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We are always on the look out for great baskets. We use them in many rooms throughout the house, in the Living Room for firewood, Family Room for magazines, towels in the Bathroom and toys in the Playroom. When I look for baskets there are a few things that I look for:I always like a real handmade feelA sense of age and time worn lookA generous size to act as a catchallAll of the ones pictured

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-13943177384894047182010-09-08T17:28:00.001-07:002010-09-08T17:54:03.506-07:00

We were very busy today installing at the soon to be open Esquire Show House in Los Angeles. Unfortunately it will not really be open to the public, but open only for a select few charity events.The room we are doing is in conjunction with Corum watches, and we are thrilled to be working with them. They are famous for watches thats yachtsmen swear by, so we have created a loosely nautical style

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So my new favorite IPAD app is by Zinio, and for those of you who want to see the future of the publishing industry its there. This App allows me to read ENTIRE magazines, front to back, including ads, but not just a paltry few, a mind blowing array of titles from general interest to home decor. I can now safely go off to a restaurant to eat with 20 magazines safely downloaded to my IPAD and flip

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Well I am just back from a great trip to New York, and I am re-energized and buzzing with excitement about what we have in store for the next few months. I am starting though with this, a NEW PROJECT!!! Its in New York and its a condominium for some very dear friends of mine. The building is One York and it's in Tribeca. The space that we are doing is all glass walls, spectacular views out to the

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-66679693765168261792010-08-09T16:31:00.000-07:002010-08-09T16:31:31.434-07:00

Habitually Chic®: The Avid Gardener

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I just got back from vacation with my family. We were in Florida on Captiva Island. Summer is maybe not the peak time to be there, as it sure was hot, but the warm water of the gulf was like a huge tub. So I thought I would post a few of my favorite tub pictures..... more summer vacations coming up!

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I am always excited when I find a piece that is interesting enough to stand on its own, yet subtle enough that it blends into the rest of the room. That is the case with the 'Spool' side table from Ballard Designs, which was inspired by the spools used by rope makers in France to sell their natural fiber rope. It is practical and stylish with a top that lifts off and authentic manila rope accent,

Lucy Singletonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-67017546728940486802010-07-27T10:18:00.000-07:002010-07-27T10:31:01.138-07:00

You can still achieve great design on a budget and in this economy, stores are working with you to make it happen. Here are some great deals on updates for any room: Expedition Cube$699Pottery BarnChenille Pillow Covers$14.99-$16.99Restoration Hardware Hyacinth Vase$39.99Z Gallerie

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Lately I have been drawn to the warm colors and textures that are featured in designs reminiscent of Native American culture in the Southwest. There is something so natural and rich about these woven patterns that makes them ideal for warming up a living room, no matter where you live.

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Just a reminder that this Thursday night is the Patterns for Paws event at the PDC in West Hollywood. It will be a fun event with Celebrity Dog Fashions (this is Max, he will be sporting this fabulous new outfit).The event raises money for the Amanda Foundation, a no kill rescue center for pets. It starts at 5.30pm and even includes a musical performance by the cast of GLEE, as well as an

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Bring color and texture to your outdoor space with pillows. They're a simple and inexpensive way to bring comfort and warmth to your patio this summer.Chicago Home & Garden Magazine West ElmWilliams Sonoma Home

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These Anthropologie bathmats are bright, inviting, and reminiscent of vintage California tile. The bright white of the design keeps them looking fresh and clean - while the background color adds punch to your powder room. I would put them in a traditional, Spanish, or Mediterranean style home.'Head Over Heels''Isola Bella'

Lucy Singletonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-58058767916099450162010-06-23T11:06:00.001-07:002010-06-23T11:40:47.114-07:00

These variations of the pattern, shown in pink from China Seas and mocha from Serena and Lily, are both modern and traditional. The crisp lines make a refreshing backdrop for brighter throw pillows, but also look classy and simple on their own.

Lucy Singletonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-37579312061423271972010-06-22T10:24:00.000-07:002010-06-22T10:35:43.415-07:00

I have been seeing a lot of fun lighting designs for every room in your home. Whether it's the bedroom or dining room, indoors or outdoors, there are a lot of interesting and different designs coming out.PS Mastros Ceiling Lamp- Ikea Custom Chandelier- Breezy Decor

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12540007903230588470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-31578361845115116902010-06-16T10:32:00.001-07:002010-06-16T11:50:50.394-07:00

My latest obsession comes in the form of chocolatey brown leather deskchairs. These three chairs from West Elm, Pottery Barn and Design Within Reach are flawless examples of how leather and polished metal can work together to make a sleek and sophisticated statement.

Lucy Singletonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-29596115267340076292010-06-02T12:41:00.000-07:002010-06-03T13:24:25.115-07:00

Anni Albers created this necklace out of washers and ribbon, cerca 1940. Though Albers was better known for her geometric fabric designs, the necklace is a less conventional example of her creative genius. To me it demonstrates that good design is about recognizing the beauty in ordinary objects, such as simple cylindrical shapes.Similar elements can be found in designs like the Gardiner chain

Lucy Singletonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-51052557094226891912010-05-26T11:30:00.000-07:002010-05-26T11:40:51.308-07:00

This 'Cherry Blossom' fabric sheer from T4 Fabrics is pictured here in gold. It's gauzy white linen is perfect for summer, and the print is sunny yet classic.

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Styrofoam Cups Paper Plates Adding Machine Paper Scotch Tape PencilsDrinking Straws As a design enthusiast, I am captivated by the ingenuity of turning common materials into dazzling visuals. Artists such as Tara Donovan inspire my way of approaching design. Donovan manipulates everyday materials such as Scotch tape, Styrofoam cups, and drinking straws into large scale organic sculptures. With a

Derek Riveranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-24779610354057858402010-05-12T14:05:00.001-07:002010-05-12T14:23:25.409-07:00

Having a strange love for all types of art and accessories, I have always been a fan of grouping a collection on a wall. Even if the collection runs the gamut from modern to vintage, I think a grouping, if done correctly, really showcases all items beautifully. To keep the grouping looking clean and more uniform, consider framing everything in the same frame or mat. Also, mixing contemporary and

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-55334290222054195522010-05-03T18:07:00.001-07:002010-05-03T21:08:00.650-07:00

It was a busy day yesterday, we were installing our window for the Legends of La Cienega event that is being held this week in Los Angeles, sponsored by Elle Decor.For those of you who aren't familiar with the event it is staged by the La Cienega Design Quarter, one of the best shopping areas in Los Angeles for all things to do with Interior Design. Each showroom invites a different designer to

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While searching for a letterpress print of my favorite quote by Samuel Beckett, I stumbled upon Keep Calm Gallery. They are an online gallery based out of the UK and they have the most fantastic prints, cards, and other odds and ends. If you are a lover of witty quotes as I am, this is the place for you! Below is the print I purchased, and a few of the others I intend to add to my collection...

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-75543345227669932782010-04-30T13:49:00.000-07:002010-04-30T13:59:52.441-07:00

...White Books!!I noticed my bookcase looked a little cluttered the other day... but I can'y possibly get rid of any of my beloved books! So I thought I might try something new and cover them all in white for a while.This should freshen up the bookcase and give my accessories the attention they just don't seem to get with all of the multi-colored books.Check out some of this imagery I found to

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-42605996994957700042010-04-30T12:09:00.000-07:002010-04-30T12:11:37.270-07:00

I am planning on doing a longer post about this, but have you checked out some of the pavilions at the new World Expo in China. I love the idea of architecture as fantasy and some of these are amazing. I will post more when I get a chance.

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While earthday is only celebrated once a year, sustainable materials are available everyday. One of my favorite renewable finds in the market is the leather belt flooring by TING. Vintage leather belts scored from Paris, London, and Los Angeles are given the look of modern, lacquered floor boards and turned into iconic flooring solutions. This is proof that greener is cooler.

Derek Riveranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-30494633907231517912010-04-27T16:18:00.000-07:002010-04-27T16:25:29.783-07:00

Check out what Resoration Hardware has to offer. They have updated versions of timeless pieces like the Copenhagen chair or super cool, versatile pieces like the Secretary Steamer Trunk Desk.

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You can find inspiration in all sorts of places. Looking through a book on old Chinese trellis designs gave me the idea for this music room that we did on the beach in Orange county. The bright green came from a La Duree box of course (some people think that that is the perfect green).The Music Room was a small space so I deliberately left the floor bare and used the bold pattern on the ceiling.

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-12220937362935538122010-04-21T17:50:00.001-07:002010-04-21T17:59:29.600-07:00

Well the problem with before pictures is that, well they are before you do anything. But i thought I would post a few shots of my latest project in NYC. It is down in Soho and is a 3 bedroom that we are converting into a 2 bedroom (we are taking down some walls and making the Living Room bigger).There are lots of things that o love about this place, the proportions of the rooms are great, not too

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Tomorrow I leave for New York for a presentation on a new project, and I can hardly wait. There are a few things that make this project special, the first is that this is for one of my oldest clients and closest friend. I did a place for her more than 10 years ago, and several homes later, this will be the more detailed residence yet. Secondly we are doing this home, located at the Soho Mews in a

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I love my garden, it has been a work in progress now for a year or two, and each spring, just as surely as the bulbs bloom, we start on a new project to add to it. Last year we did the big projects, and now we are just trying to finish some of the in fill pieces. I met yesterday with one of the owners of SynLawn, a faux grass company. hey have a new product that had caught my eye, no longer was

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Last week I was introduced to Lonny Magazine. Lonny is an online shelter mag that looks and feels (almost) exactly like a real magazine. You can turn the pages, bookmark things, and best of all when you click on an item in a photo, it takes you right to the product's site! WARNING: This may induce random acts of shopping!!!Is the the future of shelter mags? Instead of flipping through my Elle

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-74457332362338107862010-04-15T16:07:00.000-07:002010-04-15T16:56:32.378-07:00

Design inspiration can come from the smallest details in everyday objects. Here are a few images that currently inspire me.

Derek Riveranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-83448367044991368242010-04-13T17:12:00.000-07:002010-04-13T17:24:16.047-07:00

As a college student and current apartment dweller, I can relate to issues with small spaces. This space from ApartmentTherapy.com is a great example of designing for maximum functionality. I like the way they incorporated so much without sacrificing their style.

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12540007903230588470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-82091996179110962422010-04-11T10:23:00.000-07:002010-04-12T11:53:22.118-07:00

Yesterday was an exciting day, I gave two presentations at EVO-South, the condominium building in downtown Los Angeles where we did a model unit.My presentation was about how to build collections that will last a lifetime. Many times as designers we are brought on when people are on their second or third homes, and we inherit pieces that are either poor quality or inappropriate stylistically. My

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Well it's Spring and there sure is a lot going on. New projects, talks, as well as an exciting shop window to premiere at the beginning of next month. So we sat down at the office and decided that we should have another attempt at our blog. Lately things have been so busy we simply haven't had time to write about it. Well just as sure as the Dogwoods are blooming we are going to try and make it

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-67827364413204767762010-02-27T12:40:00.000-08:002010-02-27T12:40:46.402-08:00

Dezeen » Blog Archive » Dezeen’s top ten: shoes

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I love conversations that start with "I saw these in Paris and fell in love with them". That was how my conversation started with my friend Charles from Michaelian and Kohlberg today. He saw these rugs on a recent trip to Paris and had to have them in the showroom. I agree, I think that they are stunning and quite unusual. They are primitive rugs from Iran, quite different to the Persian rugs we

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Interior Design Magazine posted an article today about EVO. Check it out.

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-66488272578054664382010-02-15T21:43:00.000-08:002010-02-15T21:58:02.873-08:00

The search for new and interesting suppliers of furniture is a constant quest. It is usually a series of small conquests, and occasionally you come across someone and you wonder why on earth you didn't know about them before. I feel that way about Noir Furniture. What makes it even more frustrating is that they are a local Los Angeles company.Their look is based in tradition but with a clean

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It seems so often that I hear people use budget as an excuse for poor design, but that shouldn't be the case. Take a look at the bedroom above as an example, most of the fabric that I used is burlap, one of the most humble fabrics you can buy, quite literally a potato sack!I used the burlap to make the draped bedside tables (with silk used on the gusset), then again as the bed cover, and again on

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-186908855954235872010-02-08T21:12:00.000-08:002010-02-08T21:17:26.049-08:00

Here is a shot of the Master Bedroom at The W Hollywood Residences. All of the furniture and fabrics here came from the Dessin Fournir Companies. The bed is a design by Kerry Joyce and the fabrics are Classic Cloth. The back wall is upholstered in a distressed velvet that sets the mood for the room. I like the mix of contemporary art as well, it looks great on the patterned wall.

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-27717864032751865142010-02-07T20:38:00.001-08:002010-02-07T20:45:27.016-08:00

I am not very good with scissors, so the idea of paper cut art has always fascinated me. The more detailed the better. I was looking around on Etsy.com and I cam across the work of Joe Bagley. He calls himself a full time paper cutting artist and it's not hard to see why. The great thing is he also able to do custom work. I have just started a new traditional style project and I think I will be

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-37821629354772074602010-02-02T20:24:00.000-08:002010-02-02T20:29:59.557-08:00

So last night it was a preview of EVO, tonight it is the first shot of our Living Room at The W Hollywood Residences. I just got this shot today and I think it captures the room in such a great way. It was shot by Tim Street Porter whose work uses mainly natural lighting so it gives a stunning naturalistic feel to the images. Thank you to everyone who helped pull this all together, I will be

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-55123018493933559012010-02-01T20:15:00.001-08:002010-02-01T20:22:21.497-08:00

I have written recently about some of the model units that I have been working on in Los Angeles. One of them is finally complete. It will open to the public later this month, but today I am posting a quick preview of the living room. In the next few days I will write in more detail about some of the pieces, but for now, just enjoy the view.If in the meantime you want to read more about EVO,

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-91504413358402030962010-01-31T16:17:00.000-08:002010-01-31T16:17:30.277-08:00

fly me to the moon

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-55705004423804372342010-01-31T13:09:00.000-08:002010-01-31T15:59:41.772-08:00

It's just like when you are getting dressed, the thing that changes a boring bland outfit into a memorable one, is the finishing touches. In the case of a bathroom, it might be something as simple as the hardware you put on the cabinet.The first image is one I found on Flickr and it's a fairly ordinary looking bathroom. So I thought I would offer some suggestions on hardware from Anthropologie

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-38556679572824629642010-01-30T16:23:00.000-08:002010-01-30T16:28:52.953-08:00

In the last week or so, I have been posting about the model home I am doing at The W Residences in Hollywood. Well, at the same time I have been working on one for the Evo Condominiums in downtown Los Angeles as well. I am thrilled to announce that we are basically done with that now too. I don't think I can paste any images just yet, until it officially opens to the public, but I am very happy

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-39694105753448010682010-01-28T20:50:00.001-08:002010-01-28T20:55:01.294-08:00

I am a huge fan of the site Etsy.com, there are some great things on there, some beautiful jewelery as well as many other things. I bought one of these pieces by John Clark for a friend over the holidays, and she loved it. Funnily enough I was walking through the new W Hollywood the other day and they have a whole collection of these on the wall of one of the hallways, and why not? at $10/piece

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-66447476299542502082010-01-25T20:27:00.001-08:002010-01-25T20:33:21.801-08:00

Its often a little challenging trying to marry style and technology. One of the things I have tried to do with the model Unit at The W Residences Hollywood, is to create a space that is both retro chic and cutting edge at the same time. One of the things that allowed me to do that is the Brionvega sound system. It is such a beautiful piece of technology that also contains great visuals.I love the

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-79202277051714037632010-01-24T20:20:00.000-08:002010-01-24T20:29:48.334-08:00

Over the next few weeks I will be posting more images and information about two new condominium projects that we are working on. One is The W Hollywood Residences, and the other Evo, a new building in downtown Los Angeles. The units are both Models that are open to the public, so it is a great opportunity to show off what we can do. One of the things that I like about this process is that it

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-82019057526202195152010-01-21T21:59:00.000-08:002010-01-21T22:09:53.632-08:00

LOL Well I know it's been months since I posted last, and I was going to post about something else, but I was on the Wisteria site 10 minutes ago and I thought in the name of symmetry I would start with this.This Suzani bed roll is great. I am kind of over the Suzani craze, but this one has a fresh, almost modern feel to it that I really like.This draped table is beautiful, it has a very John

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-63453885121406397382009-06-24T08:46:00.000-07:002009-06-24T08:57:43.791-07:00

It is always a good day in my house when I see that the folks over at Wisteria have posted new products on their site. The latest update did certainly not disappoint. While there seems an stronger than usual bent toward colonial and patriotic stuff, the items they have chosen still, do not disappoint. The painted tramp art mirror, is without question, my favorite new piece. I am a big fan of this

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These are not the best images, and I promise to post more at some point, but as many of you know we have been working madly on the garden for sometime now. I thought I would post a few images. The one at the top shows what will become a wisteria covered outdoor dining room, but is actually an extension of the old garage.The lower image shows the axis that runs from the Den to the back yard with

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Today is a little bit of a different type of Resource Day, think of it a Resource for the Soul. Today the Resource is a website called A Life Imagined. First of all, in the interest of full disclosure, I need to say that Gilena, who is the author of this site is both a very close friend and a client, but that is not why I chose to write about this today. I chose this site today, because it is so

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One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday morning is to sit at my lap top with a cup of coffee and scan through some of my favorite web sites and see what is new and interesting. A site that I haven't visited in a while is Oly Studio. They are the more value conscious arm of Ironies, out of San Francisco. So, shopping through Oly, you get all the benefit of the great designs of Ironies that

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Today was just one of those days, some stuff happened today that I will be able to reveal in the next few weeks, exciting times indeed! However, in the meantime I wanted to share a great resource that I stumbled across. I wish I could remember how I came across Factory 20, but now that I have found them, I will keep coming back.They are an appointment only place in Virginia, but I can at least

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-20142993699577509562009-06-02T21:50:00.000-07:002009-06-02T22:19:05.505-07:00

Many of you read my Open Letter to Crate and Barrel that I wrote a few weeks ago, so you can imagine the thoughts that went through my head when my assistant told me that Vicki from Crate and Barrel was on the phone and wanted to speak with me. I felt a little like I was being asked into the principals office. Well, the conversation could not have gone better, and over the period of a few phone

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I was hunting around last night for some interesting chairs....and look what I found! This set of black leather swivel chairs....beautiful! They are from a vintage store called City Foundry in Brooklyn.A quick scout of the web site and I am sure you will find a bunch of stuff that will take your fancy, from Garden decorations to cool industrial era furniture. Not sure what the prices are like,

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I think I have probably spoken about this before, but there is always a great delight in coming across store and vendors that you have dismissed for any variety of reasons, and then rediscover them as if they were new. Well That is the case with Pier 1. They are usually off my radar, for any number of reasons, but this season, they have come up with some really cool outdoor pieces. The french

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I have been looking around for sometime now for a table for our new outdoor dining room. I recently came across these redwood picnic tables by Forever Redwood. They come in a huge varirty of sizes, and I am in love with the oldschool kind of feel of the traditional picnic table.

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Dear Crate and Barrel, We, the designers of the world love you. We love that you bring quality design to the general public. We have even come to treasure your little sister CB2, with it's spunky attitude, fresh colors and unbeatable prices. The question I have is why do you not love us?  As designers, we would love to purchase and specify your product more, but because you seem unwilling to

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Hitting the bookstores this month is a new book by the people who bring you Metropolitan Home Magazine. It's called "Glamour: Making it Modern". I have to admit that I have yet to receive my copy but I am thrilled to say that I have been included among some of the other amazing projects. Thank You Metropolitan Home for all your support!!!Please run out and grab a copy, and be sure to let me know

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Thumbing through past issues of Domino, I came across a small article on an art website called 20x200, so I decided to check it out. This virtual art gallery carries exhibition quality unframed prints available at three price levels. For $20 you get one of an edition of 200 at 8-1/2" x 11"; for $200 you get a slightly larger version from a run of only 20, and for those interested in a (almost)

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-80321674552037209792009-05-06T20:52:00.000-07:002009-05-06T20:58:48.487-07:00

You can find inspiration anywhere....where do you find yours?

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-33519940425910559292009-04-26T20:55:00.001-07:002009-04-26T21:02:14.980-07:00

It's little wonder that Los Angeles has some of the best looking Gas Stations in the country, we are after all, one of the most car centric cities in the world. So I was reading the other day about this new station by Kanner Architects and it was such a fabulous combination of retro style and modern thinking. I thought I would post two other images too of two of my favorite stations...get your

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-2861401348671638192009-04-24T21:14:00.001-07:002009-04-24T21:21:19.564-07:00

Lighting is such an important part of any project, and there are always lots of options, but there are a couple of brands that I keep coming back to. One of them is Lobmeyer, an old company that has created some of the most iconic chandeliers of our time. They are responsible for those amazing pieces at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.I used similar ones in this project in a Dining Room

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-18818800915224068082009-04-22T21:47:00.001-07:002009-04-22T21:50:27.197-07:00

I am not sure why, but I was browsing through the Pottery Barn Teen website and came across this wall decal. I think it's very cool, I am doing all that I can to resist getting one.Check it out at PB Teen

Mark Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03744964485830114586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-18674034330580059562009-04-21T15:34:00.000-07:002009-04-22T09:24:38.164-07:00

Since I am celebrating Earth Day all week, I thought I would pass on my favorite (and most simple) ways to be more GREEN at home... Some of these are so easy, you will wonder why you were not doing them already!1. BYOB: Bring your own bag! I collect cute ones from my favorite eco-friendly stores. Keep them in your trunk so you will never be caught without them at the market.2. Go Digital: Do you

Kate Tappnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472536910482684742.post-6992675222702896972009-04-20T21:11:00.000-07:002009-04-20T21:25:37.484-07:00

I have to admit that a lot of contemporary art leaves me a little cold. It seems that in the rush for intellectualism we have a lost a true sense of beauty, that can be so uplifting. So, it was a sense of skepticism that I attended this art happening. Some friends of mine had commissioned a Dutch artist to create a sculpture for their back yard. The premise is that this piece is delivered, then

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