Circle Marks the Spot
Up all night - sleep all day! So that’s my quest this evening - and with that hopefully comes a new commitment to posting more often. Been wanting to sit and write about this beautiful quilt for days - haven’t found the time. Shame on me! And What a Dish Quilt it is! - that’s the name it’s been given actually, but truly, it is. Designed by Denyse Schmidt in partnership with global textile manufacturer, woman-owned Sarita Handa in India, this hand-stitched contemporary beautiful piece is absolutely the best way to incorporate a classic craft into your modern space. The two women have combined efforts to create designs that are “renowned for simple graphics and rich color” with an acute “attention to detail and craftsmanship.” Such poise and precision are evident in this design. The What a Dish Quilt Set comes with two shams and a full/queen sized quilt. Check the link to see the red, though I’m not sure if Elsewares still has that color available. Pictured, and shopable, is my fav - the ecru color scheme. Cool at first, warm with body heat.
November 3rd, 2005 at 8:56 am
wow! totally wow. this will be an xmas gift from myself to me!
November 13th, 2005 at 1:07 pm
Brittany, I recently moved into my second loft and I have had no luck finding sites with loft decorating suggestions regarding specifically furniture and space arrangement.
Most of what you get when you Google is real estate/ property management.
The issue of how to arrange smaller spaces within a large one is both the biggest plus and the biggest challenge for loft-living. There can be too many possibilities/ too much freedom when there aren’t obviously pre-planned living areas.
I would be happy with a great collection of links or photos that show examples of original, unique, functional solutions in lofts. How have others approached this?
Of course, full-blown layout diagrams and floorplans would be awesome - I think there’s a niche here for showcasing loft decorating. You may well already have plans to fulfill some of this with your site. Granted, it may take me a while to explore what you have, but I’m happy to have you [via the discussion on Whitespace regarding domain names - and I have to say I knew immediately what the subject matter was when I spotted loftlust.com - mission, accomplished!]
I will enjoy working through all your links and posts.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:35 pm
Slade, I think your search for the right accessories, furnishings and embelishments - and how to make them work together in your loft space - is a quest that more and more people are on as the trend to live “in the thick of it all” is becoming appealing to a variety of people.
I’ve been considering ways that I could feature space saving tips and floorplan examples to showcase creative solutions that combine selected products in one space. Mostly its making the time to do it - the ideas are there and I love this stuff. If there’s any space in particular or hurdle you’re up against, it’d be great to have to opportunity to tackle it via LoftLust. Don’t hesitate to present a challenge. Myself and perhaps others who read LoftLust might have just the right design solution.
I’ll push forward with some ways to delve more into space arrangement and would appreciate ideas and suggestions. Thanks so much!