Luxury Wood Panels by Tabarka Studio

Arizona-based tile company Tabarka Studio has just released a new collection of engineered French oak parquet panels called Orly, which is based on the design of vintage luggage (ahem...Vuitton?). Each large scale panel (26" x 26") has some kind of brass detail so that when the tiles are placed together, they create a marvelous edge reminiscent of the strapping on steamer trunks. They are listed as flooring material but really, there's no reason why they couldn't be used on a wall...in, say, a powder room for a unique, high-impact look!

This feature in September's Elle Decor shows what an installation of panels side by side will look like:

Happy designing!

Like Jewelry For Your Cabinetry

As a designer, I am always on the lookout for the unusual, unexpected, special little details that can take a room from being just nice to being jaw-droppingly beautiful. Especially in kitchens and bathrooms where the opportunity for furnishings is diminished, it is important to pick elements judiciously. I like to tell clients that these kinds of finishing touches are like jewelry: fine silver cuff links on a tuxedo or a beautiful pair of diamond ear rings and necklace on an evening gown. Spaces benefit from such accessories.

Enter Hardware Renaissance, a high end company that handcrafts gorgeous door and drawer handles and pulls. Started by Anagha Dandekar in 2002, the company offers an original line of hand forged iron completely hand made by master blacksmiths. In 2004, the company introduced solid cast silicon bronze hardware with a commitment to environmental responsibility. The bronze hardware is made from at least 90% recycled material.

But the thing that puts these stunning products over the top is their new line of hardware inset with semi-precious stones such as chrysocolla, rotile, and black or red jade stone. These pulls would certainly give your interior doors and cabinet drawers a special sense of exquisite modern luxury!

Happy designing!