To love elegantly in 600 square feet, form follows function. Materials, furnishings and fixtures are cohesive. A small home has the ability to be a sanctuary as well as a place to connect with family and friends.
images from molino street.
This nearly 3,000 square foot loft, situated in the art’s district, has been designed to accommodate two bedrooms and an office, leaving the remainder of the space open.
The vivid aquarium project examined existing aquariums and fish stores to reinvent what can be offered in this realm. Part educational, part retail and part showroom, this design is housed at the Helm’s Bakery in Los Angeles.
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I know that glass tile has been done over and over again, and I believe it is because it works – glass tile adds a sense of expansiveness with its translucent luminosity and, when paired with carefully selected companion materials, gives a true feeling of design cohesion. The tile used here for the Dwell Labs Showcase at 1600 Vine in Hollywood is Soho Cloud from Arizona Tile. The horizontal orientation and use of white interspersed marble accents makes this tile fresh and a little out of the ordinary. It also was a brilliant solution for a bathroom that already had white tile installed. The marble plays off the existing materials, and yet lends its own look.
The countertop was generously donated by Caesarstone for the project. For this installation, I wanted a soft contrast to the white bathroom ceramics and faucet, so I chose the material in Haze which also ties in nicely with the cloud tile color way.
The bathroom fixtures (toilet and sink) were generously donated by Toto, and the gorgeous Purist faucet which is white and chrome, was provided by Hansgrohe. I was overwhelmed by the quality of the materials that went into this bathroom, and am eager to incorporate many of these materials into future projects.
I am a supporter of buying originals. As a designer, it is a no brainer – I value the process and product of design and want to support designers and their creations. The argument that I often hear is that people want the look of the chair but don’t want to pay the price. I understand the issue, and yet I still believe you will get more enjoyment out of an original piece than by purchasing a poorly manufactured knockoff. Buying that Eames chair at DWR is not your only option. There is Craig’s List, Ebay, Apartment Therapy Marketplace and local vintage furniture stores. With time and patience, you are certain to find just the right piece of furniture for your home without succumbing to buying a fake. You also will undoubtedly have a greater connection to a piece that took some effort to acquire and may even have an enjoyable story to share with friends.
