Look how Dog-On Modern...and Cute!

As always I like to incorporate design into all the elements of my life; and I've recently added a big change...actually 2!

Meet...

Kori Kayli

and Kodi Mariah

Roomie and I have puppies and we absolutely love them! I like to call them ebony and ivory or yin and yang (look at this picture below, I promise I didn't lay them like this, I walked in the room and this is how they'd fell asleep. In the same bed laying like the perfect yin and yang symbols).

Okay, okay, okay...enough of the puppies on to the design! These are some great furniture finds and accessories for the K-9 companions in your life.

Some of these accessories and furniture can get really expensive but if you see something you like check out these sites to buy any of the items above. Modern Tails, Jonathan Adler, and Red Envelope.

Isn't this ironic!

One of my bff's not too long ago moved to a new place and bought new furniture so of course she had to have some original art work for her dining room wall. We decided to get together and have some dinner and do some painting...as WE painted (it was very much so a joint effort, by the end of the night I didn't have a brush in my hand) the picture sort of evolved into somewhat of a mixture of swirls...like a tornado or hurricane with the "eye of the storm" at the top of the portrait. We jokingly called it a hurricanes and even contemplated naming it such. How ironic is it that not even two weeks later Hurricane Gustav hit and devastated Louisiana, 95% of the city is without power and things are a mess. However, this was the end result and I love it...what do you think?

I also recreated a circle painting that I'd done for our recently decorated patio (which Gustav destroyed, but we're planning to rebuild) This is the painting below, scroll down for a photo of the patio in it's original state and you can see a larger version of this painting.

I've been dealing with the business of life, and since we now have a natural disaster in my city (Baton Rouge), I really have even more to deal with but all is well...and I'm BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED! Thank everyone for always checking with Hue and showing so much support. LEAVE SOME COMMENTS...I want your opinion on things!

Way Cool Couch

This couch is really cool, the fabric is made to look like pixels, and it's full of color so you know I love it! It was designed by Christian Zuzunaga and you may have seen it on another site already but another look won't hurt.

Speaking of pixels, I pulled up behind this truck and thought it would make a great pop art photo.

I bought a frame that included a matte and held three photos so I decided to manipulate the picture in order to use it for all three frames; it didn't work out (the frame came with the photos that couldn't be removed) but I love the pictures and can't wait to actually use them. Check it out below.

Pixelated (above)

Inverted color (above)

I think we've got the swing of things

Finally, we've come to our last post in what's turned out to be a "series" on doors. We couldn't talk about doors and not look at the most common type...swing doors. Now there are two options when it comes to swing doors, those that just open and close, and those that actually swing back and forth. I don't know that I'd want a true back and forth swing door in my home but to each it's own. Check out my picks of open and close swing doors, once again these doors are courtesy of Albed and Bartels. These doors display varying styles ranging from frosted glass to colored glass, and from ebony stain to grass cloth.






I really like the design element above, they've faced the walls and doors with the same material so that it flows seamlessly, you'd barely know a door was there were it not for the handle.

I hope you've enjoyed checking out all the doors, they can really be a great way to update and change your space. Often times I talk about less expensive and more interchangeable ways that make a difference but a door is a commitment you'd have to make to your design style because they are too expensive to change out on a regular basis. However, the next time the opportunity knocks for you to make a change, answer it with a beautiful door that's just your style.

Slide to tha left...slide to tha right

While I was looking at doors I figured we should keep the party going and check out some great sliding doors for the interior of your home. These aren't the sliding doors your use to, you know the ones that constantly get off track and you wind up just getting frustrated and leaning the door against the door frame rather than closing it properly! Some of these doors have exposed hardware mounted above them which plays to the industrial look, and those doors happen to be my favorite, but even with the hardware hidden these doors are WAY above average. Bartels Designer Doors and Albed are two options for sliding contemporary door companies but once again there are plenty of choices out there. When you're looking for a door keep in mind the space that the door is going to encompass...Will these be closet doors? or Will these doors open up to my bedroom or office? Contemporary means simple so don't get carried away with sliding doors everywhere you turn

When you're looking for a door keep in mind the space that the door is going to encompass...Will these be closet doors? or Will these doors open up to my office or to my outdoors?

Contemporary means simple so don't get carried away with sliding doors everywhere you turn remember to keep this as a special feature in your home. However if your space allows you to use more than one set of sliding doors keep your furniture and accessories to a minimum because you DO NOT want the design to become to busy. By the way there are plenty of gorgeous door options that don't slide you just have to make sure your design elements work together and not against one another.

Knock Knock...

Who cares who's at the door! This post is about showing you stylish and contemporary doors that can indicate what's to come once you've entered. Your front door is one of the first things people see when they come to your home and it should speak to your style. What does your current front door say about you and the style of your home? It may be time to change it!

The front doors shown were designed by Urban Front who specializes in contemporary and modern exterior doors. These were just two of the styles and finishes that caught my eye but if you do some online browsing you'll find plenty of companies and I'm sure one would meet all of you door needs.

Party on the Patty!

After lots of sweaty days, hard labor, and a sun that just wouldn't quit I am so excited to finally be able to show off the new patio roomie and I built! I don't have much time so this is only a preview but I just couldn't wait any longer to share with you the finished product. Needless to say there have been...and will be many Party's on the Patty!!!

This is the before and after, we took on several projects on the patio and I'll share them all with you during this week but so far...what do you think?

Here's an ever better view of the above finished picture. (Please excuse the towel and the wine bottle but we were still cleaning and celebrating!)

Modern Classic- The Cherner Chair

I've long admired this beautiful chair by Norman Cherner designed in 1958. I especially love that the chair reminds me of a woman's silhouette if she were to pose with her hands on her hips; with that said I didn't want to post this item until I was able to find the perfect picture(s) to go along with the classic piece of furniture. I thought I'd never conquer my quest (believe me sometimes it's an adventure to find the image) but low and behold I found an entire blog titled "Hands on Her Hips" , dedicated to none other than images of women with their hands on their hips! I think I've found the perfect pictures, art imitating life or life imitating art...either way I'm somewhat awe stricken.

Want your own? Shop the Cherner Shop at Velocity

Things are looking up

I'd been searching for a solution...We're in the middle of redecorating the patio and I live in Louisiana so can we say HOT LIKE FIRE!!! The temp today was 100 with the head index so needless to say we'll need some shade for that patio. Since I'm not one for things that are very conventional I began a quest to find a contemporary solution for overhead shading. I found it! It's in the form of these triangular and 4-sided polygon shaped canopies. In the right color, and especially with the layered affect these canopies were EXACTLY what I was looking for...I'm glad to say THINGS ARE LOOKING UP!

They're available at several retailers including Target and Walmart but they offer limited sizes and colors. To get a customized shade or a larger color variety you'll need to go to more of a specialized retailer click here for some choices. I think I'm in love...but what's new!

HEEEEEYYYYYYY!!!! I'm so excited you've been staying tuned in, you know every now and again I go M.I.A! I wish I could say I've been vacationing somewhere exotic but...I've just been really busy lately, it's hard to have your personal and professional life coexist sometimes, so I hope you'll forgive me...now let's get on to the business.

A couple of weeks ago my roomie called to let me know that our beloved tree that added so much character to our patio and been cut down (the branches were damaging the roof). Since that's happened our outdoor space looks to empty, the furniture that we had initially put out there has been damaged by the elements and it's time for a makeover! We have HUGE plans for the patio and are hoping to finish before June, I can't wait to share it with you. In the meantime and in between time, check out this awesome patio furniture at Tropitone!

*In case you were wondering our next stop on our tour is Italy*