California Gift Show

Last weekend I visited the California Gift Show at the LA Mart and The Los Angeles Convention Center.
I spent a couple of days walking through the permanent and temporary showrooms all full of fabulous accessories, lighting, rugs and furniture. I did manage to take some snap shots of a few of my favorites.


I loved the graphic look of the vintage route signs from trolleys and double-decker buses in the UK, available through Home Economics in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Tozai and Two's Co are wonderful for all kinds of accessories. They always have lots of new items.



Hand crafted furniture imported by DOVETAIL furniture

Handmade textiles, accessories, and furniture imported from Morroco, Greece, and Turkey from Berbere World Imports

Firoozeh Khorrami

DesignSchematic

Tartan

Tartan has been around for centuries
This year it's hotter than ever.....



Desk Accessories and Cashmere throw - WIlliam Sonoma Home

Jeffery Banks ornaments




The Grill restaurant at The Dorchester, London

Anthropology winter catalog

Which one is your favorite?

Firoozeh Khorrami

DesignSchematic

Winter Tablescape

I found this beautiful tablescape on Martha Stewart's web site isn't it gorgeous. So simple and sophisticated

Just because it's getting cold outside and we don't have the beautiful summer flowers doesn't mean you can't get creative with what's in season.
How would you decorate your winter table?

Firoozeh

Design Schematic

Murano Glass

Murano glass is hand blown glass, luminously colored and sculpted by artisans who have honed their craft and passed it on for generations. The name Murano comes from the geographical location of the glass foundries, a small island about a mile from Venice. In the 13th century the ruler of Venice ordered all the glass foundries to move to the island of Murano so they would not pose a fire hazard to the city.

Here are a few of my favorites


above: Umbtello lamp by Otium
www..otium-nyc.com/


Ca Rezzonico by La murrina



Flores Vase


Bambu Vase


Zero vase by Ivan Baj - Arcade Glass



This year there will be an exhibit "Venice: Three Visions in Glass" featuring three Venice based innovative artists. It will be at Barry Friedman, a gallery in New York’s Chelsea district, from Oct. 29–Jan. 16

Please leave a comment if you have visited the show, are you a fan?

Firoozeh Khorrami,


www.DesignSchematic.com

Planters

When designing a room, I don't consider it complete without the natural elements. Plants are as much a part of the design of a space as furniture and architectural detail. Not only do they add color they also have a visual impact as well as form and style. Don't forget the planters....

Here are some planters I've been looking at for a client.







These beautiful planters are from Bobo Intriguing Objects

www.bobointriguingobjects.com

Which one do you like?

Firoozeh Khorrami, ASID

www.DesignSchematic.com

Luxurious bathroom accessories

Bring up the style volume in your bath by adding some beautiful accessories. From an elegant mirror to plush towels and fragrant soaps.



Textured towel, designed using old hand looms from a French nunnery, reviving an age old craft and maintaining a timeless form



America tild guest towel stand with soap dish



Hammam Bathware



Waterworks bath accessories



How about using these beautiful canisters for storing cotton, bath salts, extra bars of soap.....



Amber glass pharmaceutical bottles from Restoration Hardware



Waterworks smoke glass accessories



I love this "Grooming Bar" by Waterworks



This freestanding towel bar is great for extra towels by the bathtub



I hope this has inspired you

Firoozeh

www.DesignSchematic.com