KMD Interior Blog

I am sooo loving this new trend of industrial style pendant lighting. It really surprises me though because this is not my typical style. I think I just love what it represents – simplicity and functionality – two things I crave in my life right now! This Glass Jug Lantern from Shades of Light really [...]

Who said bathtubs had to be boring? {www.sicis.it} Wouldn't this be fun?!! This unusual spin on your stand-alone tub is created by Sicis, The Art Mosaic Factory. It was no surprise when I learned they are located in Milano, Italy; I'm sure they had plenty of inspiration around them to create this tub along with [...]

{Cast of Million Dollar Decorators-Mary McDonald, Jeffrey Allen Marks, Nathan Turner, Kathryn Ireland and Martyn Lawrence Bullard} I admit it, I LOVE Million Dollar Decorators! When I first heard about this show I was somewhat skeptical. Peeking into the lives of Hollywood decorators seemed intriguing but how real could it be. Well, I'm now hooked! [...]

Happy Earth Day! Here's a little tip that we all can do to practice energy conservation and also celebrate Earth Day. Make a commitment to change out at least one incandescent light bulb in your home this weekend to a compact fluorescent light bulb. Do you realize that if every household in the U.S. were [...]

I just posted these lanterns on my fan page but I so absolutely love them that I just had to show you more! I think my love is actually bordering on obsession!   As with any “find”, I just stumbled across them while looking for fireplace inserts for my client and I’m so glad I did! I [...]

It seems like everywhere I look, I'm seeing ikat these days. Ikat is not a new trend, but it's showing up in new places with fresher, bolder colors. Ikat is a method of weaving that actually dates back hundreds of years and is believed to have originated in India. Today, it can be found all [...]

I just finished thumbing through the March issue of House Beautiful and noticed a trend in the advertisements. A number of ads featured blue and white fabrics and accessories which points to this color combo being an emerging trend this season. It's such a classic, clean look – it's easy to see why. As a [...]

  I just stumbled upon this website, www.straydogdesigns.com in reading the February issue of Traditional Home. The Net Accent Table caught my eye but the reference, "by Haitian artists in recycled materials" really peaked my interest. I just had to check it out! When I got to the Stay Dog Designs website, I immediately fell [...]

The latest issue of House Beautiful just did a piece on “the Best!” showcasing the latest and greatest accessories on the market right now.  Really a fun piece!  They featured a line of lamps from Mottega which got me thinking about my favorite “finds” for lamps and thought I’d share a few below.  Lamps can do so [...]

Hard to believe that 2010 is just a couple of short days away from becoming our past and 2011 will become our present.  I love this time of year for all the hope, celebration and excitement around what is possible.  We throw negativity and self-doubt to the wind and imagine for just a brief moment [...]