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O (MODERN) TANNENBAUM
Halloween flew by, and you all know what that means; Thanksgiving in a minute, and then Christmas! We just received these awesome shots from the legendary Stahl House in Hollywood Hills, courtesy of Matthew Bliss, inventor of The Modern Christmas Tree™. Or re-inventor to be accurate. Matthew tells the story on his website, of how his grandfather Bud built the original tree back in the mid 1960’s. But only in...
SPUTNIK LAMPS
Twinkling on the ends of brass stemmed arms, floating weightlessly above heads, the sputnik chandelier is a fixture of awe. With varieties that span shape, articulation, hue, and mass, the sputnik has survived due to its manipulations in modern design. It can effortlessly fit into any period, style, and design. Photo Credit: Downtown This adored atomic space age fixture was born around the time of a cataclysmic inspiration. On the...
"DECORATING" IDEAS UNDER $100
We're constantly amazed (and horrified) by some of the design decisions one was encouraged to make back in the day. Budget design books like these, especially those from the late 1960's / early 1970's had some definite gems. Here's a couple of our favorites from this Better Homes and Gardens book circa 1971. Want to add some color to your bathroom? Fake bamboo with artificial oranges tacked to your ceiling...