Palate Cleanser

I love masculine rooms decorated with natural materials like linen, wood and stone. Add the simple beauty of wabi sabi design and you'll create the perfect vibe.

Beams in the Kitchen

My mom is in the process of remodeling her kitchen in Eastern Oregon. She and her husband tore out the inner ceilings to reveal not only a vaulted roofline, but also wood beams! I'm so excited to see what she does with the space, but until then, her home improvement projects has me thinking about beamed ceilings in the kitchen.

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And just for fun, here's a shot of my Mom's kitchen under construction!

Room of the Day

I stumbled upon this bedroom while browsing Pinterest yesterday. Good Lawd, I'm in love! The rich color of the wood, the gray bed, the curtains, the embellished ceiling and the ornately trimmed double doors make for a knock-out space. Marvelous!

Wood Furniture for Your Creative Space

I love the plastic products from The Container Store and I also dig the particle board modular stuff from Ikea. But sometimes I just want some solid wood pieces in my work space. Nothing suits be better than a big wooden desk and a set of vintage drawers or wood book shelves.

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Artist Feature | Paco Camús

Paco Camús describes his pieces as "functional sculptures" and are a cross between furniture and art. His pieces are so unique that it is sometimes difficult to ascertain their function just by looking. I have a soft spot in my heart for all things Art Nouveau, and these pieces seem to stem from that tradition. Hailing from Valencia Spain, Paco now makes his home in Connecticut. He studied Industrial Design and was influenced by comic book art of the '80's. But I'll wager that if he were pressed, he would agree with their Art Nouveau connection. Check out these astonishing furniture pieces below:

And in other news, 

La Maison Boheme hit ten thousand followers today on Pinterest! 

Wowie Zowie!

Home Tour | Frank Gehry Does Malibu

I just ran into this beautiful home tour in Architectural Digest. The house was designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry in 1968 as a live/work space for artist, Ron Davis. The upstairs living room, formerly the art studio (below), is my favorite part of the house. The huge Larchwood beams are spectacular! Now this amazing place is home to actor Patrick Dempsey, his wife Jillian and their three children.

White, Wood, and a Touch of Gray

What a refreshing color combo.  I need a little serenity on this cloudy day in Dallas, so I'm filling this post with gorgeous, quiet, spacious, calm rooms. My life has been nothing short of crazy this week.  My son has been having seizures, I've been recovering from an ear infection and I've just begun rehearsals for a show.  I need a zen moment.  How about you?

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Reclaimed Wood Accent Wall

The wall treatment below, created by Dallas based artist Sarah Reiss, is blowing my mind. It's made completely of reclaimed wood. Its made of gymnasium floors, bowling alley floor, shiplap and barn wood.  Isn't it spectacular? You can see more of Sarah's work at her Etsy shop: R&R Designworks.

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Do you want to make something like this in your own home?  I do!  For a fantastic tutorial with lots of informative photos, click HERE. This link will take you to the BowerPower Blog where Jeremy and Katie Bower repurposed free pallets to build the accent wall below for their son's nursery. 

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