Cheeky Living

Store Profile: A + R in Venice California

Karen — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:24:48 +0000

We’re on vacation here in LA, a great destination for wonderful design shops, eating, drinking and more. We fell in love with A + R in Venice, California – a wonderful shop with unique, interesting design objects handpicked by British ex-pat Andy Griffith, a former film editor and self-avowed design junkie, and Rose Apodaca, a [...]

Interview: Michael Wisner, Eco-conscious Ceramicist

Karen — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:53:14 +0000

1. “The Element” collection in collaboration with Newton Vineyard is not only eco-chic and beautiful but an innovative way for artists to work with other brands. How did the idea doing the collaboration come about? Newton Vineyard has a real appreciation for the arts and is always looking for a way to draw attention to [...]

Sweet Paul Mag Summer 2011 Issue Is Out!

Karen — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:25:00 +0000

A Cheeky Living favorite – Sweet Paul Mag’s Summer 2011 issue is out and I am in love with the wonderful recipes, articles and DIY projects! I simply can’t put it down! My favorite is a feature story about Michele Michael – creator and designer of Elephant Ceramic‘s wonderfully eclectic one of a kind pieces [...]

Cheeky Lust: Diane Von Furstenberg’s Home Tabletop Collection

Karen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:32:27 +0000

We just can’t get enough of Diane Von Furstenberg’s new hip home collection here at Cheeky Living. In addition to the bedding collection we featured in a earlier post, DVF also launched her tabletop line which features an assortment of dinnerware, glassware, trays and more. Diane Von Furstenberg created the tabletop collection to allow individuals [...]

Cheeky Must: Diane Von Furstenberg’s Home Bedding Collection

Karen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:13:46 +0000

We’re totally Cheeky lustin’ after Diane Von Furstenberg’s new Home Collection which just debut this spring. Fashion Icon Diane Von Furstenberg states “Your home reflects who you are, and how you want to live,” and she does just that by allowing everyone the opportunity to create an expressive environment in which to entertain and live [...]

Design Lesson #1: What is Ombré?

Karen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:07:35 +0000

Today’s lesson is about the classic French word – ombré which means shaded or graduation from light to dark. I love the use of ombré in my design projects because of its subtle transition from light to dark which is unique and interesting in fabrics often used to create fabulous pillows and window treatments. The [...]

Dorothy Draper Furniture Collection is Oh So Chic!

Karen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:10:22 +0000

I am totally in love with the Dorothy Draper Furniture Collection made by Kindel Furniture. Dorothy Draper, an interior design icon who began her firm in 1923 is known for her careful use of bold color to create layered looks in eye-catching, glamorous, well designed spaces. Projects include the The Greenbrier Hotel in Sulphur Springs, [...]

Elizabeth Taylor: Movie and Fashion Icon

Karen — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:39:43 +0000

Today as I look back and remember hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor and the numerous films she has starred in since the 1940′s I become inspired as I work on a color scheme for a dining room I am putting together for a client. I think back to her role in Cleopatra and fall in love [...]

Pantone Fall 2011 Color Report

Karen — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:47:30 +0000

As an interior designer, I am always turning to fashion for color inspiration. Pantone is a good resource for knowing what color trends designers are forecasting for upcoming seasons. For the upcoming Fall 2011 season, I see colors like Honeysuckle and Ember Glow transitioning from spring/summer to fall/winter which are great colors against neutral tones [...]

Stella Pier Show – Vintage Fashion and Home, Antiques and More!

Karen — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:38:32 +0000

The Stella Vintage and Antiques show at the Piers in NYC took place this weekend and I found lots of great vintage furniture and fashion. I went home with a car packed full of goodies am already starting to re-decorate my loft. Here are some of my favorite finds this past weekend: This vintage Top [...]