Love it or Leave it: Upholstered Headboards

{Room by Sally Wheat featured in High Gloss Magazine}

Upholstered headboards have been around for a long time. Reminiscent of a more glamorous time in history, specifically the 1950s and 1960s, they have made a huge resurgence in design. There are beautiful, high-end custom-made versions and really great DIY versions that can be made with a little elbow grease, some time and usually, $100 or less. I currently do not have an upholstered headboard, but I recently ordered Serena and Lily’s Pondicherry Headboard with Nailheads and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. Do you have any upholstered beds in your home? Is this another case of a classic that has been overexposed in the blogosphere or are they here to stay?

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Patterned Palace

It’s no secret that I have a strong affinity for bold patterns when it comes to design. Make it polished and tailored all you want, but be sure to throw in a good pattern or two. Designing duo, Kirsten Kelli used a treasure trove of amazing patterns in this palatial Dallas home. The study, pictured above features a beautiful mix of ikat and ethnic textiles. I love that they’ve taken an otherwise, dark, traditional study and turned it on its head by adding so many bright and bold textiles.

{The lovely dining room also features some gorgeous ikat patterns, though the colors in this room are a bit more subdued.}

{The Grand Dining Room}

{The floors in this grand hall are reminiscent of David Hicks’ La Fiorentina, which happens to be one of my all-time favorite patterns.}

{This glamorous bathroom features some killer floors. Doesn’t the zig-zag pattern remind you of Missoni’s signature textiles?}

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Fabulous Room Friday 04.22.11

Model Jessica Stam’s New York apartment was recently featured on Vogue.com and I loved it right away. There is a very organic, yet layered quality to her living room. The soaring windows wash the room with light and I love the stark contrast of the white walls and dark wood floors. The furniture ranges from a variety of styles, but it all works very well together and looks rather sophisticated. My favorite feature is hands-down, the beautiful carved Moroccan door leading to Stam’s bedroom.

{This little vignette in the entry leading into the living room is so polished and pretty.}

I am heading back home after a fun and productive week in LA, working on the third issue of High Gloss Magazine. Hope you all have a great weekend! Happy Friday!

 

{Image Credit: Claiborne Swanson Frank for Vogue.com}