greta grossman floor lamp - need.

fired earth floor tile - want.

armchair - now, please.

brass pineapple container - gimme.

{via the designer pad.}

not your grandma's A-frame house.

(god, i wish my grandma had an A-frame house.)

{allandale house: a cabin of curiosities by william o’brien jr.} {via this is paper and blood & champagne.}

kittens, lately, i've been knee deep in bathroom tiles, bathroom faucets, and stone flooring options. designing a client's home from the ground up forces you to learn more about grout colors and stair treads than you probably care to know.

last night, i actually dreamt about unpolished brass knobs and pulls. they looked like this. i woke up not knowing whether to cry or log onto pinterest to find a kindred spirit.

one day, i hope to design a mondrian-inspired bathroom like the photo above. isn't it keen? i love small mosaic tile. and red, white and blue is one of my favorite color combos. however, i would probably select a bathtub faucet with a less game of thrones dragon profile -- but maybe not!

in the meantime, i guess i will just keep dreaming of ogee sticking, gimp braids, and flying ribs. all terms that sound like S&M, but really just refer to cabinets, beams, and upholstery detail. put away your latex catsuits, darlings (at least for now).

{image via bright.bizarre.}

darlings, if you need a winter getaway, palm springs is the place to be.

it's winter warm, winter mellow, and a winter sunshine wonderland.

one or our favorite spots is the parker hotel. the jonathan adler designed destination is a welcoming stomping ground with its lush grounds, experimental croquet, suspended egg chairs, poolside lounging, and groovy details around every corner.

and, the bedside reading is judith krantz's scruples (just to set the mood). need i say more?

if it looks like we had the hotel to ourselves, we practically did. i'm telling you -- winter in palm springs is the best.

kittens and poodles, dig into your pocket book and fish out 3 million bills for this 4,643 square foot supervillain lair organic modern estate. imagine the possibilities!

composed of concrete, glass, steel, and copper, this 1980s pad resides in majestic joshua tree. it boasts organic shaped interiors, sweeping views, and a rooftop that resembles a ribcage.

the perfect palace to plan your planetary takeover.

also a great place to rollerskate!

{organic modern estate by architect kendrick bangs kellogg. interior design by john vugrin.} {via curbed la.}

a perfect place to eat farm-to-table or knit sheep-to-sweater.

the possibilites are endless!

{read more about the minimod modular (in portuguese) here.}

...albeit a very, very, very fancy tree house.

located in new zealand. designed by glamuzina paterson architects.

{via blood & champagne.}

for all of your lofty pad needs.

{home and showroom of furniture designer, gu qi, and painter and graphic designer, mobai.} {via sfgirlbybay.}

in a galaxy far, far away (a.k.a. antwerp), this saturn pendant lamp illuminates the kitchen of furniture maker antoine vandewoude. it's a beautiful universe, indeed.

{see more of vandewoude's pad at coffee klatch} {via jonathan lo's pinterest.}

somewhere in sydney, this home exists.

and that, my darlings, is a very good thing.

{the home of fashion designer lee mathews.} {via the design files.}