artist feature: Lulu de Kwiatkowski - LULU DK

via Elle Decor photo by Amanda Marsalis

This week LULU DK launched their online lifestyle shop. Founder and designer of LULU DK, Lulu deKwiatkowski is the creative force behind the company. Her personal style, design sensibilities and paintings inspire what has become a lifestyle brand. Lulu grew up the youngest of six children on the beaches of the Hamptons and the Bahamas. Early on she showed an inclination towards the arts and went on to receive a fine arts degree from Parsons School of Design. After completing her degree, she spent five years of studying trompe l'oeil painting in Paris and traveling the world. Upon returning to New York City in 1998, she launched LULU DK fabrics. The brand has since expanded to include wallpaper, bedding, rugs, leather furniture designs and with the opening of their online shop much more. All of the LULU DK's designs are hand produced by Lulu and contain her bold signature style. 

Below is a selection of Lulu's creations for your viewing pleasure.  

LULU DK Ischia Framed Print

LULU DK for MATOUK 

LULU DK dove art decal

LULU DK colors - rose textile

LULU DK child for SCHUMACHER

sheep skins

I love sheep skins. For me, they fall into the "could never have too many" category of home decor items - brass animal figurines are also in this grouping. I already have three scattered through out my house but of course I want more. I would love to have one for every dining chair, my desk chair, maybe beside the bed - the list could go one. They add great texture to a space, can act as a slipcover hiding or protecting upholstery, are relatively inexpensive and are super warm and fuzzy.

This weekend, I moved the ones I had on my cream colored side chairs onto our sofa. Our sofa which is beige has definitely seen better days and I was tired of looking at stains so I decided to risk the chairs getting dirty and switch things up a bit. It was a great decision as both Booker and I are very much enjoying how cozy laying on the sofa has become. Here are a few inspiration images.

1. source unknown  2. Melanie Turner Interiors  3. Amber Interiors  4. source unknown  5. The Brick House  6. via The Design Files Daily home of Simone and Rhys Haag

milo baughman

This week, I have been busy sourcing Milo Baughman chairs for two separate clients. This has been my first opportunity to really research his designs and I have enjoyed learning more about Baughman and his long relationship with the furniture company Thayer Coggin. Here are a few of my favorites chairs and some beautiful examples of how they could be incorporated into a room design. 

via 1stdibs, Lonny design by Angie Hranowksy, shelter

via Thayer Coggin, Metropolitan Home, Lonny photo by Patrick Cline and design by Laura Day

via 1stdibs, via Mackenzie Pages blog design by Sally Wheat Interiors, via Charleston Magazine home of Carolyn Evans