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High Point Market Highlights | Luna Bella

I have an announcement to make: The days of the matching furniture set are gone. 
Forever. 
Six feet under. 
Never to return. 
We have come so far from our 1950’s model of interior design, haven’t we? Back then, it was desirable to have a home that looked just like your neighbour’s. I suppose in the post-war era we needed safe and predictable. Control and cookie-cutter-sameness were de rigeur
I think we have shed a lot of fear since then. We’ve come through so much – triumph and tragedy – and in the process we’ve learned that our stories are what shape us. Real life is colourful, full of whimsy and embrace, and brimming with the unexpected, and we want to see that reflected in our homes. Interior design is no longer about predictability or “fitting in,” but about what is bespoke, custom and a true personal expression of who we are.

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Enter Luna Bella, a Nouveau Chic home furnishings design studio based just outside of Miami, Florida. With an aesthetic that truly defies category, they embody a luxurious modern eclecticism that ranges from the decadently chic to the industrial and even the classical. As I was drawn into their moody and beautifully curated booth, I felt as though I might just be walking into Johnny Depp’s lounge. Each vignette offered a compelling story, carefully composed with their exquisitely unique pieces.

Their dramatic light fixtures were definitely one of the showstoppers for me. Difficult to capture when traveling with only a 50mm lens, these fixtures are true statement pieces and often spectacularly long. I loved seeing them suspended over coffee tables to anchor a conversation area and dropped over dining tables to create sparkle and glamour. I would love to install one in a soaring two story stairwell and will be keeping my eye out for a project in need of some decadent and dramatic flair.

No detail has been left untouched with the Luna Bella collection. Artists and founders Nicolas Trujillo and Teresa Costa bring a distinctly unexpected and sophisticated aesthetic to their collection with their innovative use of materials, proportions, colours and textures.

{Can’t you just picture Johnny Depp sitting in this chair? I mean, seriously! It was made for him!}

Interior designers, rev your creative engines. Luna Bella definitely has something to offer that will help you curate the storied and unexpected moments of discovery you are longing to create for your next project. For more information on this exclusive collection, please email the Luna Bella team at info@lunabella.com.
xo
s.

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By |October 30th, 2013|0 Comments

Bright Ideas + Beautiful Bulbs | Lee Broom

Perhaps it’s my British roots showing, but I have a soft spot for cut crystal. I don’t actually have much of it in my house, but the sight of it brings back memories of traditional trifle pudding, spirits decanting on the sideboard and candies carefully placed out on the coffee table at Christmas.
In stumbling upon Lee Broom‘s latest offering, I think I’ve found a way to invite those old memories back home to live again {and with fewer caloric consequences, I might add!}. A brilliant mix of delicate, decorative craftsmanship and industrially simplicity, the application for these Crystal Bulbs is seemingly endless.
A row of these hung over a kitchen island or peninsula would be simple yet stunning, offering a subtle yet glamorous rhythm to the heart of the home. Suspend clusters of 3 on either side of the mirror in a bathroom for a touch of glamour, or try this look above your nightstands in the bedroom for a fresh and elegant alternative to table lamps.
Individually hand-blown and hand-cut with a classic crystal pattern, these bulbs are impeccably crafted by Cumbria Crystal in the north of England. The finishing touch is the Lee Broom crested logo etched into each one. The bulbs can be purchased individually or packaged with the socket set.
It all began with the huge success of Lee’s Decanterlight range {see below}, a thoughtful repurposing of all but outdated crystal decanters. Not satisfied to rest on his laurels, Lee pursued the possibilities of this design idea even further. The resulting Crystal Bulb is truly a stroke of genius, transforming the everyday lightbulb into an ornamental light fitting of truly elegant status. 
From upcycling and repurposing the vintage to reinventing the ordinary, it’s no wonder Lee Broom is one of the UK’s top product and interior designers. I hope today’s bright and beautiful idea has you thinking about the ordinary objects you know and love and all the potential they might hold. Thanks for the inspiration, Lee!
xo
s.
By |October 30th, 2012|1 Comment