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Anyone who knows me knows I hate practicality. The word practical has always implied, for me, something that is “good” for you (think spinach and sensible shoes). But I confess there are certain areas of the home where practicality is necessary, the breakfast room being one of them. I’m pondering this because my breakfast room is ready for a makeover and, of course, my design compass is set for glamorous, but the reality is that it needs to stand up to the abuses of a 16 year old teenage boy and his friends.

With that in mind, On Madison has assembled a montage of breakfast rooms that will stand up to your daily grind while looking fabulous at the same time. See our inspiration images and shop the looks below!

Lacquered Trestle Table and Elliot Chairs Don’t let the chairs fool you. You can’t “kill” these brass framed Elliot chairs, especially when upholstered in a vinyl, leather, or indoor/outdoor fabric:

Elliot chairs with tableTrestle Table + Elliot ChairKelly Wearstler Elliott Chair / Christopher Pillets Neat Table

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Saarinen Table and Turquoise Ostrich Chairs A marble topped Saarinen table and durable ostrich embossed leather make for glamorous meals yet are both easy to clean:

Delphine Krakoff

saarinen-adlerJonathan Adler Louis Chair / Saarinen Table

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Concrete table top with modern chairs: Keep a sealer on this concrete topped table and it will be impervious to just about any abuse. Modern chairs in metal and vinyl stay chic yet are family friendly.

Chandelier-kitchenlucca-dining-tableDesign Homes Co. Scarlet Dining Chairs / Made Goods Noor Table

 

Birds of A Feather: Spring 2015’s Feather Trend

For Spring 2015, the feather trend is definitely strutting it’s stuff on both the runways and in home décor. Feathers are the proverbial frou-frou on the cake. Add a feather to a cuff, collar, the point of a shoe, or display a glorious bunch of them in a vase and voilá, you have added a fanciful touch that is both playful and chic. On Madison has assembled a montage of feathery fun to inspire your flight of fancy!

Feathers for Spring 2015Chelsea Paris Heels / Feathered boudoir chair

Peacock Inspired Home AccessoriesGreen Feather Pillow / Peacock Tablecloth

Duck-leg-feather-lamp and feather living roomFeather Plumage Lamp / Brown Davis Dining Room

And if you liked these images, we know you’ll love our Spring 2015 trend board on Pinterest. Check it out and see what we’ve been pinning this week!

 

Man Love: Valentine’s Gifts for Your Man

Let’s face it, nearly everything about Valentine’s Day is about the ladies.  Ads for flowers, chocolates, lingerie and jewelry remind the men in our lives not to forget to make us feel special on February 14th.  But on Valentine’s Day it’s important to make our guys feel special, too.  Admittedly, men are hard to shop for and unless your guy likes shopping as much as you do, here are a few suggestions for design worthy gifts that will definitely remind him he’s special indeed.

Man Love

1/ “Martini” Velvet Slippers from Stubbs & Wooten: I admit I’m a sucker for a man who wears great shoes.  Your man will definitely get noticed wearing this pair of inky blue velvet slippers with martini glass embroidery from Stubbs and Wooten.

2/ Leather Sol y Luna Marine Coolers: Your guy can organize that tailgate party in style with these luxe yet sporty marine coolers in leather from the Spanish company Sol y Luna.

3/ Wine Decanter by Lee Sang Min: There are wine snobs and then there are the wine snobs who display their prized vintages in uber cool cum industrial wine bottle holders like this brass version from Korean artist Lee Sang Min.

4/ Teckell Calcio Balilla (Foosball Table): The idea of a pool table or any other “man cave” type trapping in the middle of the house is not usually at the top of most women’s ideas of decorating.   But this fabulous foosball table all in lucite and brass manages to say “man cave” in the chicest way possible.

Happy Valentine’s Day to the men in our lives!

 

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