Inside Out

These outdoor interior designs blur the lines between outdoor and indoor and especially since the weather in San Diego is great all year long I love the idea of having a cozy seating arrangement complimented by a few architectural elements like gazebos, sails and screens to bring the inside, out.

Photos: Paola Lenti

Notes on the Ceiling

This chandelier is personalized by whatever it's owner would like; sketches, notes, to do lists, etc.

Photo: Unknown

Wood Floors

Wood flooring can often be a confusing subject with the multiple ways to categorize it; from the type of material, size, the way the material is laid out, to the form of the material. Wood used can be solid wood, engineered wood, or acrylic impregnated wood. Solid hardwood is just that - solid. Engineered hardwood contrary to common misunderstandings is still wood. Engineered hardwood takes thinner pieces of hardwood and layers them on top of each other alternating the grain of the layers in different directions. This crisscross effect makes this type of hardwood floor able to withstand more weight and force. Finally, acrylic impregnated hardwood is made of a combination of solid wood and acrylic to create a strong material that can withstand heavy traffic.

Eclectic Mix

Photo: Unknown

Candy Black

I love the office of graphic design firm Candy Black in England. Their high contrast palette makes for a high impact interior.

Photos: Candy Black

Decorative Dishes

With Thanksgiving around the corner I thought these pictures of dishes were a fun way to showcase items from the kitchen.

Photos: Z Gallerie & Dwell

Comfy Cargo Chair

German industrial designer Stephan Schulz has created a piece of furniture that allows the owner to be a collaborator in its design. Introducing the comfy cargo chair-a welcoming seat that gives the owner carte blanche in stuffing the chair's bare steel framework.