Interiors

Smoke & Mirrors

Mirrored furniture is just plain glamorous. Silvery and sultry, mirrored pieces add that touch of Old Hollywood sparkle to just about any space. We especially love using mirrored pieces in powder rooms, bedrooms, dressing rooms and even dining rooms. To keep mirrored pieces from feeling too feminine, pair them with more tailored accessories, furnishings, or lighting. A bit of mirrored furniture definitely goes a long way.

On Madison has put together some of our favorite mirrored pieces along with photos of a few pretty darn fabulous rooms in which mirrored pieces are definitely the “stars.”Mirrored Furniture1/ The London home of Caroline Sarkozy 2/ Jean de Merry “Diana at the Hunt3/ John Himmel mirrored console table 4/ Mirrored console entryway by Molly Luetkemeyer 5/ Vintage Deco style mirrored console 7/ On Madison Pasadena bathroom vanity 8/ Jean De Merry Capri dining table 9/ Herve Van der Straeten Console Cristalloide 10/ Paris apartment mirrored table 11/ Galerie Van der Straten console

 

Counter Intelligence: Bar Stools

I’m a firm believer that a counter chair is not just merely a place to sit.  A counter chair, or bar stool, if you will, can be a sculptural statement piece that turns that kitchen island or outdoor patio bar into something far more than just its functional self. I’m waxing on about counter seating as I recently agonized over just the right counter chairs for a soon to open coffee and wine bar here in Pasadena.  Upholstered or not, back or no back, the choices are endless.  So On Madison, your ever intrepid style detective, has put together some of our favorite counter seating solutions that will have you sitting pretty.

1/ Lucite & Leather bar stool 2/ Bar area with mid-century inspired bar stools 3/ LUNAR bar stool with gold feet 4/ Powell & Bonnel Contralto Bar stool 5/ The Avalon bar, by Kelly Wearstler 6/ Milo Baughman bar stool 7/ Blu Dot copper bar stool 8/ Bar area utilizing the Blu Dot bar stools 9/ John Legend’s bar area and kitchen featured in Architectural Digest 10/ Vintage brass bar stool 11/ BRADLEY Green velvet bar stool 12/ Lime green bar stools in Monaco’s first Chinese restaurant 13/ Charles Hollis Jones “Waterfall” bar stool 14/ Gary Gutterman Lucite bar stools 15/ Lucite bar stools & marble kitchen island

Bar-stools

 

Show-Off

If it’s springtime, that means it’s time for the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. A rite of passage for decades, flocks of designers descend upon a house in need of serious rehab and transform it into the stuff that dreams are made of (and all for a good cause, as they raise money for causes such as arts sand music education). The Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse and the San Francisco Showcase House are some top draw venues that attract A-list designers and, in turn, raise millions for charity. With that in mind (and the fact that I attended Pasadena Showcase today), On Madison has assembled a collage of favorite rooms to inspire you to go create something beautiful. Click through each image for the source and see more inspiration at our Madison Modern blog Pinterest board.

Kips Bay Decorator Show House

We love this living room area designed by Juan Montaya in all it’s magnificent splendor:Juan Montoya KippsAnd a magnificent foyer by John Douglas Eason featuring a silver leaf covered fiberglass chair.KippsBay3Not to mention this incredible reflective stainless steel desk, also Juan Montoya. KippsBay1A unique “art collector” inspired space created by ODADA.KippsBay2

San Francisco Decorator Show

San Francisco designer Cecelie Starin‘s street art inspired dining room with graffiti art by Ian Ross.SF3A bold and graphic salon by Tineke Triggs featuring Art Deco inspired fixtures for contrast.SF-bathroomJaimie Belew created a comfortable and classic space mixing metallics, velvet, golds and creams.SF5

 And to celebrate impeccable design, the annual Legends of La Cienega event will be hosted by the La Cienega Design Quarter. A 3 day long event and gala featuring some of the most prominent designers, this year’s theme is “Where Muses Dwell”. Designers are selected to transform the windows of participating shops, galleries, and showrooms along La Cienega drive. On Madison is proud Geoffrey De Sousa Interior Design selected a pair of vintage parchment & brass lamps from our store for his beautiful window display at Tufenkian Carpets. Find more information about the events here.

LegendsofLaCienega

 

 

 

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