Luxury Interiors: Casa Palacio

Casa Palacio, the luxury home-ware and furniture chain belonging to Mexican upscale department store chain El Palacio de Hierro, has opened a new store in Santa Fe, Mexico and it is amazing! Casa Palacio is at the top end of this market and now operates three stores across Mexico. The new store was designed by New York-based architecture firm Jeffrey Hutchison, which specializes in department stores and has clients such as Neiman Marcus and Barneys. Built over three floors, it is made up of a series of interconnected rooms that flow seamlessly between each other. The five houses are themed, with each decorated in a different style to help customers find furniture and home-ware suited to their tastes. Each house tells a different story so that shoppers can shop based on style, for example they have rustic pieces mixed in with more modern pieces for eclectic tastes; and in another house there is a travel theme, for customers who like interesting artifacts and more exotic furniture. With more than 200 brands available, furniture lines include Versace, Amboan, Kenzo and RL by Ralph Lauren, as well as linens by Roberto Cavalli.  

Wood Dining Tables

Lately I am seeing more and more wood dining tables being used in interior design. Wood dining tables have become a clever way to weave nature into your decor, and this is used a lot in restaurants for  outdoor dining areas. Wood brings an organic form to the space, and literally brings natural materials into your home. Try mixing a wood table with modern chairs to balance out the look!

10 Gorgeous Sofas

Photos courtesy of The Decorista, Elle Decor, & AtlantaHomesMag.com

Fashion & Furniture Collide: All Caged Up!

 

1. Golden Cage bookcase by Vincenzo de Cotiis for Ceccotti; 2. Tom Dixon Etch Web Light;  3. West Elm Oragami Coffee Table; 4. Benjamin Hubert Cradle Chair; 5.  Bed Bath & Beyond Stool; 6. Front Mikado Sideboard; 7. Tucker Robbins Zig Zag Stool

DIY: How to Reupholster Chairs

I got these great chairs from the flea market this past weekend, I love the style, as it reminds me of the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, but they clearly need a face lift! Reupholstering chairs is a super easy way to give any old looking chair a fresh face. I stopped by the fabric store and got myself 3/4 yard of Sunbrella striped fabric. I love Sunbrella's outdoor fabrics because they won't fade in the sun- making it perfect for these outdoor iron chairs. All you need are scissors, a staple gun, and a screw driver.