BLOG - April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012

Marc Bankowsky is a talented designer from Paris and his products are sold at Maison Gerard in Greenwich Village. He works primarily in metal and plaster and you can custom order as well. For a new project we are using at least one of his designs and I just love his work!

Above Sconces

Below Chandelier in Plaster

Above metal legs that you can order as a bench or for a coffee table.

Below Leaf Form Candlesticks

Plaster Sconces

I just adore these leaf shaped gold sconces!

Plaster screen

Again, the legs on this bench can be custom ordered as a coffee table.

One last plaster sconce.

So I came across another Lust vs. Must that I had to share! This one I actually discovered a few months ago when I was in West Elm and it didn't occur to me to do a post on it until now.  One of my favorite lights is the Serge Mouille 3-Arm Ceiling fixture.  Design Within Reach has the license to the Mouille Collection and does several interpretations of the original 1958 floor lamp.  Urban Archaeology also does several variations on it.  I have always loved this light and we recently used it in a project over a dining table.  It is certainly an investment piece so for those of you who aren't ready to commit to serious light fixture, but love the look I have the answer! The West Elm Long Arm Chandelier.  It is available in Black and White for a mere $299.00.  I have seen it in person and its quite good looking.  The only drawback is that it is quite a bit smaller than the original.  If it were me and I wanted it for over a longer dining table I would do two and you still aren't breaking the bank.

Design Within Reach 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp

West Elm Long Arm Chandelier

I am a huge fan of Steven Gambrel. I think his taste is exquisite and his use of color is sublime. For a recent barn transformation in Virginia, Gambrel plays with color in the most unique way. I just love it!!

The challenge was to transform this large cattle barn into an entertaining space. Despite the large scale Gambrel was able to achieve a cozy and fun atmosphere through his use of unexpected color.

Gambrel used these two drawings as inspiration for the color choices he made for various architectural details throughout the barn. I love how this one bold decision really sets this project apart and keeps it from just being a traditional reinterpretation. 

All images from www.southernliving.com