Yesterday I stopped by the new Ornare showroom in the Dallas Design District to take a peek at their collection of closets, kitchens, baths, home and office pieces. Ornare hails from Brazil, where the brand is highly revered for its well designed and quality products with tons of gorgeous details to choose from. Here is a little look at the new showroom and a few of my favorites.
From the moment you walk into the showroom, you are greeted by the fabulous sleek and modern kitchen. I immediately became obsess with the wood plank wall and oversized butcher block cutting board across the front island. Need storage? My goodness, there are options that make moving around the kitchen super easy and help to keep you organized.
Maybe you are thinking about updating your bathrooms. I am so obsessed with the Manhattan line…I mean obsessed! The black lacquered beauty in the Dallas showroom is a show stopper and on my “to-do” list for my next dream house. Customizable finish, countertop and mirrors help to create a look that screams penthouse!
Details always pull everything together and this showroom is a detail candy land for sure. Mother of pearl, bone, top stitched leather, suede lining, monogramed door pulls and the list goes on and on. These elements give Ornare it’s high style and exquisite design that is sure to sweep Dallas of their feet! It is a MUST SEE if you are in the Dallas Design District and if you are in the market for a start to finish custom kitchen, closet, entertainment are or bathroom.
Oversized bone pull on a closet door
Top stitched croc leather panels with valet
One of my favorites, the oversized pull for closet doors.
Monogramed door pulls…so fancy!
The vanity legs were even detailed, such a sophisticated touch.
Individual metal pieces make up this built-in trivet to protect the solid surface countertop.
And who doesn’t love a full length mirror next to a full length hat rack??
If you haven’t had a chance to take a look around our newly designed website (thanks to Bittersweet Design Boutique), you should hop on over to see all of the new additions! We have added a few fun short videos to help tell our story as we work on design projects from start to finish, a few sneak peeks and of course an inside look at the overall Studio Ten 25 story.
Here is our “about” video that was made by the oh so talented Laura Busby. I love the way she captures the small details that make us who we are and what we love! You can see all of our videos on the Studio Ten 25 Website or check out our Vimeo page for a few extra pieces!
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing sneak peeks from Dwell With Dignity’s 2013 Thrift Studio. Thrift Studio is a not-like-any-other-thrift-store THRIFT STORE. Thrift Studio is a bi-annual 30 day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity through selling the overstock of donated, gently used furniture, housewares, accessories and high end designer finds to the public. All proceeds to benefit the future work, growth, organization and structure of Dwell with Dignity!
Tomorrow is the big night!!! The preview party kicks off Thrift Studio and this year is going to bigger than ever. One Kings Lane has partnered with Dwell With Dignity and if you are familiar with One Kings Lane, you know they have some of the most amazing curated sales online. The Tastemaker Tag Sales have been a BIG favorite of mine for years, and I am still pinching myself that I am able to bring a few of my favorite pieces to the Dwell With Dignity Tag Sale!! All of the proceeds from the sale support this fabulous organization so make sure you set your alarm so you don’t miss anything.
Here is a preview of my Tastemaker Tag Sale and a better look at the vignette that I designed for Thrift Studio.
Posted in Favorite Links on 04/17/2013 01:02 pm by studioten25
The first issue of BUNGALOW “A Texas Guide To Urban Living” is finally here and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of this fabulous TEXAS sized issue!!! The Bungalow team asked me to help a busy Dallas mom update her entry using pieces she already had as well as a few things from SHOP TEN 25. I had a blast helping Emily pull it all together and love the way we were able to brighting up the space so quickly.
They also included a few of my favorite things from SHOP TEN 25, THE RUG COMPANY and of course a few of my favorite go-to paint colors that always create a chic and happy entry! Head on over to BUNGALOW And take a look. From Peacock Alley’s Brad Cleveland showing you how to master your guest room bedding to Dallas’ Pulp Design Studio showing of a few of their favorite spaces…it’s sure to knock your socks off! Tons of fab tips, shopping spots and stylish Texas locals….I’m obsessed!!!!
Posted in Favorite Links on 04/16/2013 08:39 am by studioten25
Tomorrow is the big day!!! Bungalow, a quarterly home magazine created for the vibrant urban lifestyle of Texas is launching tomorrow and I am so excited to be a small part of it….you know I will be sharing all of the details!
Bungalow will actively engage the urban lifestyle and demographic with a love for design and unique style. The magazine will expose and share innovative, modern, and eclectic designs of Texans to a Texas audience. Whether starting out in your first apartment, buying a home or simply need encouragement, and design inspiration, please consider being, a part of the best Texas has to offer. We hope Bungalow is a resource for you.
You can head on over the the site and take a look around! www.bungalowmag.com
Today The Dallas Morning News featured Dwell With Dignity’s Thrift Studio in a fabulous two page COLOR write up. I say COLOR because I love the fact that they didn’t go with the standard black & white. All of the vignettes in the Thrift Studio are so full of color so I’m happy to see them all in print! You can see the full write up by the lovely Jamie Knodel HERE. If you are in Dallas, pop on over to Dwell With Dignity to snag a ticket to the big April 18th preview party! The first hour of VIP shopping has already sold out but you can still grab a ticket for the rest of the preview party shopping event!
Here are a few pics from today’s article online….
I can’t wait to share all of the final images of the STUDIO TEN 25 space….but of course I have added a few fun sneak peeks under the article. You know I love to show off the details! AND, if you take a look on our NEWLY DESIGNED website, we have a few more fun inside look from the vignette too!
So excited to announce the new look over at www.studioten25.com!!!! We have been busy getting a fresh update added to our design site and I am so excited to see it up! Tons of great videos, before & afters and many many many gorgeous project images with tons of details!!!
A HUGE THANK YOU to the amazing, talented and super fab Rose from Bittersweet design boutique!!!! She rocked this mutha!! Keep your eye out too…the two of us have quite a few things up our sleeves! We would LOVE to know what you think about the new layout!!!!
Yesterday I stopped by the DLiving set to talk about bringing in vibrant accessories in your home for Spring. We talked about changing out or adding small rugs for added color and pattern, bringing in bold agates, bud vases and colorful lamps. I showed off the new Dhurrie rugs from The Rug Company, Tons of fabulous geodes, vases and frames from Mecox Dallas and chic textural containers and a bright yellow lamp from Arteriors Too.
Then…the major spring before & after happened on set! I spent the rest of the show changing out pieces to on the set to step up the color factor! Take a look at the BEFORE & AFTER shots and be prepared for a major eye-candy overload…we are sharing our sources too!
BEFORE: D TV launched in February of this year and we went with a sophisticated color palette that included a modern graphic rug, bold turquoise seating, art and gorgeous classic tables! You can find details on where to pick up these pieces HERE from our past blog post and HERE on the DHome Blog.
AFTER: After spotting this Sellarsbrook Yellow rug at The Rug Company Dallas showroom, I knew it would be the perfect jumping off point for creating a new look for spring. The Sellarsbrook Blue and Birdie Blossom pillows tied in the spring them too and I love any excuse to change out pillows.
And now to the accessories! I have to give a big THANK YOU to MECOX DALLAS for providing all of the colorful and glitzy accessories for the lounge area! The handblown green and yellow glass knots are the perfect pieces to stack on books, I love how they visually fill a space without looking to chunky. They have a variety of sizes and colors to pick from too!
And these large geode pieces mounted on acrylic bases with brass detailing are beyond amazing. I am seriously going bring a set of these home! I love that Mecox carries pieces like this from local artists too. If the deep pink pieces are not going to work in your space, stop by and talk to the guys about selecting a color that you want, it’s pretty easy! And while you are there, you HAVE TO check out the other trinket boxes, acrylic vases and trays all adorned with colorful geodes!!
And last but not least, these colorful ikat bone inlay trays! They come in a ton of colors as well as multiple sizes. I used them for a pop of color stacked with books and alone on the coffee table to bring in a bit of color too.
Have you flipped through the latest issue of Rue Magazine? We are so exited that one of their associate editors, Kelli Ryder featured one of Shop Ten 25′s pillows!! The Pink Bobo Circle Pillow looks fab in this Pearl Hotel Inspired round up! Love the bright colors paired with the textural neutrals!
Posted in Favorite Links on 04/02/2013 08:45 am by studioten25
I love when my favorite shopping spots expand and launch new ways to snag their gorgeous pieces! Mecox is one of my top local Dallas spots to snag furniture, accessories and unique pieces made by local designers too! They have launched their new website and they are celebrating with 20% off through April 7th! YAY!!!
AND, if you are in DALLAS…..They are also having a warehouse sale in april. most of the items are discontinued, vendor samples or damaged… but there are other items that don’t fall into those classifications. markdowns will range from 30% to 75%, and probably average around 50%. the sale will be friday through sunday, 12p to 5p over two weekends: 4/12- 4/14 and 4/19- 4/21. Mark this on your calendar for sure!!!
Loving all of the new pieces and as always…the Room Ideas that let you shop each piece easily to pull the look together! Mecox has locations in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, East Hampton, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach and South Hampton too! So even if you don’t have a location to visit near you, now you can see it all online!!!
