10.30.2009

Friday Favorite: David Hicks Chairs

This week I am inspired again by a pair of chairs here at Found. They are sitting across from me, while I type away, listening to a mix of jazz. The chairs are elegant, white and reupholstered in David Hicks fabric, very fitting for my music and mood.




I found an array of images of similar chairs from some of my favorite designers. I love the fact that none of the chairs are exactly the same, confirming each to be unique in its own way!

Tom Scheerer uses these blue and white chairs below to create a seating area and a space saving one at that! Line them up against a wall for a classic look in your home. Then, when you are entertaining, you can pull them out for extra seating.


Steven Gambrel uses his version of this blue and white chair all over this room below! He is using them in both a large and small dining area. What an elegant, yet comfortable look. If only we had eight of our chairs!


Below, Ruthie Sommers uses a chair like ours, but her version is in a chocolate color scheme. How fantastic that Ruthie pulled the fourth dining chair out and uses it as a desk chair!?! And the replacement is great as well.


Caitlin has a variation of our David Hicks chairs as well, in her room below. These are a bit different in structure, but similar in color scheme. And how lovely are they around that tulip table!


If you didn't check out the before and after from last week, then you must do so here. These chairs were featured as well as the Schumacher & Co. ones!

I just LOVE how much inspiration can come from one piece! I'm off to dream up some more scenarios for these chairs. :)

Have a great weekend!

Morgan









10.29.2009

a blog post i can get behind

seriously, how did i not write this first? kudos, ladies at who what wear.


-tyler

10.28.2009

oh lee, you've charmed me


I've long been an admirer of this iconic photograph of Lee Radziwill and her daughter nestled in a Morrocan lair of a sitting room. Who wouldn't want to read a book, drink tea and dream of travels far away while lounging in this spicy room?



Over the weekend, I took it upon myself to finally organize some stacks of magazines that had really begun to pile up. This is a dangerous chore, for as soon as I begin, I find myself poring over past issues and making zero progress in terms of organizing.

I may not get very far but I'm always inspired by something I see.




This time it was with the images of Lee Radziwill's New York and Paris apartments that were in April's issue of Elle Decor.





This inspiration led to a discovery about myself.

I've expanded my decorating horizons and I am a now a certified lover of something new (for me at least).

Pattern



on Pattern



On Pattern.

Thank you Lee.

-Caitlin

*Images graciously borrowed from a favorite blog. Thank you Cote de Texas!

10.25.2009

found knows how to party












thanks to all of you who came out to celebrate with us!

10.24.2009

To Stash Your Vintage Vogues


$45; 13"w x 11.5"h x 7.5"d SOLD

10.23.2009

Friday Favorite: Breakfast Cocktails Anyone?

It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in San Francisco, so I felt it appropriate to highlight something at Found with a cheery tune. These amazing chairs seemed perfect! They are reupholstered in Shumacher & Co. fabric and were part of our extreme makeover series. These chairs would be fantastic in many settings. Personally, I could see them in a beach house (preferably mine - HA HA - I wish). Or really in any space that could use a fantastic pop of color. If they were mine, I think they would always make me want to have a cocktail with breakfast - in a good way - because they are SO fun!


Windsor Smith used similar chairs to line a long dining table. I love how she paired such a detailed chair with an understated table. The combo really allows the chairs to get the attention they deserve!


Palmer Weiss has used these chairs in her projects as well. Here, she uses one to define a sitting area. Amazing combo of fabrics!


Here, Palmer has a set of the chairs in the far right corner. Ours would be great at a little corner table like that!


Tom Scheerer uses a brown set in the photo below. He paired his with a white tulip table. It is interesting to see how the color difference in wood and fabric completely changes the tone. Tom's room is fantastic but gives off more of a relaxed feeling, like I would be drinking white wine in them. I think I would be drinking something more like a bloody mary or mimosa in ours!


The chairs that Amanda Nisbet used in her project have a slightly different design, but are executed in a great way. Again, the chairs are paired with a table that allow them to make a statement. I think our set would look great with the colors Amanda used. YUM!


Well, it is time for me to stop fantasizing about the Schumacher & Co. chairs and get back to reality - ha! For one of you lucky souls, this could be reality...

Enjoy your weekend!

Morgan

10.21.2009

have you seen this?


book storage is a constant source of frustration/deliberation/minor spousal disagreements in my household. it seems impossible to purge titles faster than they accumulate. sometimes i wonder if they might actually be reproducing during the night.

today on apartment therapy i came across one of the most exciting solutions i've seen in a long time, by a london-based architecture firm called levitate.

it's a bookshelf staircase...





i'm enamored with the modern approach, but have to admit i'd also love to see a glossier, more decorative, accessorized take on the idea.

in the meanwhile, wouldn't these guys look sweet nestled within the existing version somewhere?


-tyler

a cordial set meant only for naughty cocktails



$65/set; 7.5"h x 5"dia SOLD

10.17.2009

heavenly Henredons for your bedside





$350/pair; 24 3/4"h x 25"w x 18"d

10.16.2009

Friday Favorite: From the Collection Of...

This week, I wasn't inspired by just one item here at Found, but by a collection of things. More specifically, our collection of art. For those of you who haven't had the chance to visit us yet, I can tell you that we have art on almost every single wall. I wanted to shine the spotlight on one wall in particular though. Among the pieces on this wall are this beauty and this nude lady and this flowering vine. Individually, each piece is fantastic in its own way. But what I love most, is the composition as a whole. It isn't easy to achieve such an aesthetically pleasing wall with these different pieces, but Caitlin and Tyler did a great job. Check out Caitlin's post on how to achieve this look at home.



A similar wall exists at Kate's Place. What a yummy combination of dark walls and bright accents in the art and bedding.


Erin Gates posted this image on her blog elements of style. By choosing to do a "frame wall" you can really speak to your own style. You can play with colors, spacing, art, photographs, whatever! Stunning.


I love how India Hicks makes this idea fresh by showcasing her art and photos above a doorframe. Please tell me if there is even one person out there who does not want to invade her Island right now and live there forever!


This collection of art, belonging to James Merrell, provides a great example of how to spruce up white walls. Never boring with your own personal touches! And the chandelier - so love.


As I mentioned, walls of art and photography can basically be any style you want them to, therefore, complementing whatever your personal style is. James' photo from above shows a modern setting. This photo below, from Cottage Living, is an example of a wall of art in a completely different setting. They have truly combined various pieces to make a great statement.


I have my own "frame wall" at home. Do you? If not, I hope I have inspired you to create something of your own. For those of you who have a wall but are looking for an addition, you know where to come for some great art!

Have a lovely weekend. For those of you in SF, enjoy this gorgeous weather!

xoxo

Morgan

10.15.2009

oscar, dorothy, don, betty and plaster


Walking past an Oscar de la Renta store recently, I was struck by the fantastic plaster palm trees that were installed along one wall. I've long been an admirer of plaster work, especially in a palm tree motif.




I dream of my own dressing room where I could have these torchieres flanking a tall smoked mirror....but I digress.


I am not alone in my adoration for plaster; the fairy godmother of plaster was the reknowned decorator of all decorators, Dorothy Draper.

Admittedly, my library lacks proper literature on the career of DD so I decided to google 'Dorothy Draper + Plaster' and I hit a bountiful jackpot of information.

At the top of the list was Paris Hotel's synopsis of one of Draper's most famous projects, The Greenbrier Hotel located in West Virginia.




Bubblegum pinks, bright greens and plenty of plaster sconces and moldings envelope this cheerful and decadently delicious hotel.



Tyler, may we visit for a Found fieldtrip? I am certain we will leave inspired.

Can't you picture some wonderful brainstorming taking place at Draper's Cafe?



The resort was remodeled in 2007 but rumor has it that Mr. Varney, DD's protege, did an exceptional job.




Another wonderful discovery happened this morning. When I searched 'Dorothy + Plaster', I came across a new favorite blog and its subject includes all of the Drapers in my life.





Alluding to the style of Mad Men as a "tip of the pillbox hat to Dorothy Draper, the most influential designer of that era", he included this original photograph of Draper's design for a guest room at the Greenbrier in a recent post.



Even though the design of the Greenbrier Hotel began in 1946 and Mad Men takes place in the early sixties, one can see how Ms. Draper's decorative style influenced interior design decades later (and still today).




Serendipitously, the blog's author also captured Betty's incredible look while visiting Rome in the episode before last.



Thank you, Mr. Whitman, for providing a wonderful visual for our readers to understand our apt description of our latest mirror.



-Caitlin

*images of the Greenbrier Resort and Mad Men are graciously borrowed from Paris Hotel Boutique and Footnotes of Mad Men