Interior: Herman Miller Showroom, Atlanta

the herman miller showroom in atlanta was amazing! the clerestory/sky lights, wood ceiling, curved glass walls, exposed brick and every piece of furniture that i've ever wanted all under one roof. i was in heaven.

Lighting: Herman Miller showroom and Intercontinental Hotel

leaf personal light by herman miller

i got to see some really great lighting at the herman miller showroom and at the hotel. check out my fun finds!

miwa pendant light

gilda floor lamp

crazy glass chandelier at the intercontinental hotel's restaurant au pied de cochon

Furniture (round two): Herman Miller Showroom

i'll post tomorrow on the interior of the herman miller showroom. i wanted to just show you some of my favorite pieces of furniture i saw while there. beautiful, beautiful furniture! pictured above are the three new colors of the eames lcw, the compact sofa, capelli stool, and the nelson swag leg desk & chair. below is the eames sofa (which i have always wanted to sit in!), eames lounge chair and ottoman in a blue suede, aeron stool, and a few other beauties!

Furniture: Geiger

Thursday and Friday of last week I was in Atlanta with the Herman Miller rep, a sales rep from the Herman Miller dealer in town, my boss and the other designer I work with. We had an absolute blast visiting showrooms, eating fantastic food, staying in a beautiful hotel in Buckhead and seeing some amazing art. I have dedicated most of the posts this week to cover our fun adventure....starting with our first stop, the Geiger showroom and manufacturing plant. Geiger is a Herman Miller owned company. Above is an amazing bench that i wanted.

i love how they displayed all of their finish options as art on the wall.

first sight coffee table that is in the same family as the bench i want. drool.

the plant tour was actually fascinating and i was not sure how much photography i could actually take. our tour guide walked us through the entire process of making a piece of furniture. i took this photo of piles of veneer. i had never seen veneer in it's natural state before being adhered to furniture. i think this is the maple up close and walnut behind it. so cool.

upholstered version of the first sight coffee table above.

this workstation made me happy because the work top slides left and right on a rail system and the blue in the storage units is actually painted wood. the interior of the overheads is blue too. the picture doesn't do it justice...much cooler in person.

these scissor chairs in the lobby are an oldie but goodie. i think they have had them in their line since the 70s and reissued them about 10 years ago.

Save Domino

do you love domino magazine?  if so, then you are probably saddened as i am about the closing of this magazine. what a great resource domino has been to all design lovers and i am sad to see if go.  i received a sweet email this week from betsy at save domino to let me know about the blog she has created.  check it out for yourself, comment, and help spread the word.

Seda France Giveaway at Madberries!

do you like style/fashion/design sites?  check.

do you like seda france candles (like i blogged wednesday)?  check.

do you like giveaways?  check.

do you want to go to a great site that has a seda france candle giveaway?  i thought you might!  kelly over at madberries sent me a sweet email informing me of this giveaway after the post this week. go check out the site and sign up for this and their other fun giveaways!

DIY: No Sew Bag

i found this sweet little diy project for a no sew bag on apartment therapy via martha stewart.  i am seriously thinking about trying this one out as soon as i find some ultra suede at the thrift store.

Recycled Content: Sack Planters

these sweet little planters are made from recycled heavy duty sacks and ribbon.  they are fresh and fun and are available at pedlars.

Art: High Museum and The Contemporary

i am going here this afternoon and here tonight! i am in atlanta today and tomorrow on a herman miller and geiger showroom tour. pics and stories to follow! i have posts lined up while i am gone so check back!

Accessory: Seda France Candles

i think candles are an important accessory to have in a home. they add a nice ambience to a space, make everything smell clean (even if it isn't) and just look pretty. plus, to me it is a nice way to save on electricity and i get to play with matches. seda france has got to be my favorite brand of candles ever since a friend gave me the japanese quince (pictured below). it is my favorite candle scent ever! all of the other scents i have smelled from seda france are so lovely too. i love the packaging of the bon chic style above. aren't they adorable?!

Etsy Lunch Hour: For the love of gold...

Hummingbird Necklace by kuss

fantastic, beautiful golden lovelies from etsy artists that i love...


The Four Seasons Cup Set 23K Gold by baileydoesntbark

formation by brokesy

Architecture: Dragspelhuset

do you ever wish that you had a smaller house in the winter so your heating bill would go down? at the same time, have you ever wished you had just a little more space? well, this house has both. dragspelhuset, a tiny cabin in the woods made from western red cedar shakes, is completely off the grid, no electricity, heat, phone, or running water and was built by hand by the architects themselves with help from friends over four summers. the house is 775 sq ft total with the additional 300 sq ft extended. it freaking unfolds people!

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Finish: Mario Modular Floor Tiles

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okay...i admit it. i really like video games, but i really love original nintendo video games best. i have the system, gun, power pad, and about 15 or 20 games including the gold zelda, mike tyson's punchout and of course all 3 mario brothers games. i had to move the system to the bedroom when we got a wii and ps3. i really need to get it all hooked up very soon so i can lay in bed and play the original mario or mario 3. sorry, mario 2 sucked. i never thought about mario modular floor tiles, but aren't they awesome. i almost wish my bedroom had hardwoods so i get these. a bunch of little brick ones together would be so cute and you wouldn't even know they were mario related. do you want some? do you need some? do you wanna buy some? go here. each 40cm x 40 cm (approx 15.5" x 15.5") floor tile is $23.

Etsy Lunch Hour: Modern Clocks

Splat Links Modern Wall Clock

all of pilotdesign's clocks, designed by keith moore, are fantastic. pictured are the three main designs on his etsy shop now but are available in different colors. also there is a honeycomb clock that is pretty sweet too! so fun and modern. i would like one of each please.

Petal Links Modern Wall Clock



Plus Links Modern Wall Clock

Interior: Arabian Library

the Arabian Library was designed by Richärd + Bauer. having recently worked on a modern library it is so nice to see another's design.  i think it is so beautiful.  i love the eames dcm chairs, the cave cut out with a skylight, and all of the crazy angles and curves with wood.

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Lighting: Perspectiva Lamp

transparent house is a 3D design and visualization studio and have designed the perspectiva lamp which i am in love with. if really would like to get this for my husband who is a photographer! look at this beautiful and simple design...oh and the fantastic photography doesn't hurt to sell the product either.


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Etsy Lunch Hour: Yokomono

kurukuru Big Coaster

i love these sweet little coasters and bag from yokomono on etsy. they are all hand stitched and super cute!


kurukuru Big Coaster

mokomoko Shoulder Bag

Furniture: Panton Chair

the panton chair is one of my very favorite chairs. i love all of the colors it comes in and really enjoy seeing how people incorporate it into their interiors. we found a royal blue panton chair at the thrift store for $6 a few months ago! it was a little old and faded, but we still love it.

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