COLOUR WATCH: DARK GREY

Something I have been really drawn to for the last little while looking at pictures of good design is the use of dark grey. I find this colour acts as an amazing backdrop for the medium-toned woods like walnut and teak that are so popular right now. It also looks really good when accented with big hits of white and, of course, black. 

While I am still considering how to change up my bedroom (with nothing accomplished and ever-increasing procrastination) I can't seem to shake the idea of painting my room this colour - if only just one wall. 

Check it out!

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(uploaded by me a long time ago, unknown source)

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The colour seems surprisingly warm and inviting, given that grey usually connotes a cold and dreary mood. 

What do you think? Would you be brave enough to try it?

bZd

MORE STYLING

Look out world! I styled this.

I also happen to live here. Life is good.

I have been seriously considering getting into styling lately, so have been doing a bit of experimenting around my place. What do you think? I'm channelling a bit of Nate Berkus here. It feels right.

The 'Southbound' picture  was a little project I undertook that only cost around $20! I took the photo myself at Dupont station in Toronto with an SLR camera. The mosaic texture and the word itself I thought were really cool, so I adjusted the contrast on iPhoto and took it to Staples to get it blown up. The blow up only cost around $5 and I got the frame on sale from IKEA for about $15. Not bad!

Everything is coming together very nicely in the living room if I do say so myself. 

Is anyone in need of some stylin'?

bZd

THE WANT: SERGE MOUILLE LAMPS

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Do you like these lamps? No?

Well too bad because they're trending. 

They're sometimes called 'Praying Mantis Lamps'. Does that make them any more appealing?

These light fixtures are designed by French sculptor Serge Mouille, and have been showing up EVERYWHERE. (Including the cover of January's House&Home, featured in a design by Mazen el-Abdallah.)

I must admit, I'm a fan. I think they're sleek, graphic, interesting, and really pop in an eclectic scheme with white walls (my favourite). 

Naturally, they're expensive. Like $9000 expensive. Knockoffs Imitations are available at around the $900 mark if that seems any more reasonable. 

Are they worth it? Look for yourself!

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There he is above, the man himself. What a looker. Was he seriously engaged in whatever he's holding here, or just posing intellectually?

You be the judge. 

bZd