Apartment on the UES

I miss the days of watching Gossip Girl now that the show has come to an end. I loved watching this show for the art, music, fashion and design. This show has inspired much of my personal style and influenced my design. If only I was a socialite and was able to have such a beautiful penthouse on the upper east side of Manhattan and 30 pairs of louboutins!


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GEOmetric

Geometric pattern has been at the forefront of new fashion and interior design collections for several seasons now. Their timeless, versatile qualities make them appealing and appropriate for nearly every space or style. What is your favorite geometric style that you want to showcase in your home?

Modernized Greek Motifs

A decorative border constructed of a continuous line shaped into a repeated motif. The term Greek key is a modern designation — this design dates back to ancient China, Rome and Greece. Greek key is a very popular element in interior design today, adding a classic, sophisticated and elegant touch.

How to Bring Chevron into Your Home

The Chevron pattern is a bold pattern that makes a really strong impact on a room. It's essentially a series of V's laid out in a row. It's a little bit wavy but with more of a hardened edge. Chevron originates all the way back to Greek times.
Despite being a bold and tough design, it's a great choice even for the most serene of homes. If you choose the right colors and placement for a Chevron design then you can evoke that wavy, undulating relaxed feeling that lies beneath this design. 
This look isn't for everyone but it's certainly one to try to play around with. You don't have to commit to incorporating it into your design completely; use towels, pillows, blankets, rugs and other temporary items to test out this design.

No Sew Home Decor Projects

1. Stretch fabric for DIY wall art. If you have a piece of fabric that begs to be hung as art, it's easy to make it happen. Pick up canvas stretchers or a blank canvas at an art store, and use a staple gun to attach your fabric.

2. Customize curtains with ribbon trim.Update a plain set of curtains with colorful ribbon trim. Use a hot-glue gun or permanent fabric glue to attach the ribbon, being sure to smooth out lumps before the glue dries.

3. Make over a dresser with decoupage.You can use anything from fabric to gift wrap or wallpaper scraps to transform a boring old chest of drawers into a unique statement piece. All you need is the fabric or paper of your choice, and a bottle of decoupage glue. 

4. Whip up burlap curtains. You can turn rustic and refreshingly inexpensive burlap into a pair of chic curtains by simply ironing in hems with fusible tape. Pop-in grommets (available at most well-stocked fabric stores) on top create a finished look that takes the look a step beyond basic.

5. Create balloon-style shades from fitted sheets. This ingenious project from the bookLiving in a Nutshell uses twin-size bedsheets to create quick and easy balloon shades.

6. Re-cover a table with oilcloth. Take a cue from the home of Yvonne Eijkenduijn and bring cheer to a plain tabletop with patterned oilcloth. Cut the oilcloth to fit your table, allowing plenty of overhang, then use a staple gun to attach the fabric.

7. Make an easy-clean kids' crafts table.Have a scrap of oilcloth left over from covering your big table? Use it to make an ideal easy-clean surface for a pint-size child's table. 

10. Make your own upholstered headboard. Feeling ambitious? Make your own fabric-covered headboard. This project doesn't require sewing, but you will need to know your way around a saw. 

7 Different Types of Legs

The saber leg. Modeled after a cavalry saber (sword), this furniture leg was used by ancient Greeks and Romans. It was first seen on the klismos chair — much like the ones in this photo.

The front legs of the saber curve forward; the rear legs curve behind the seat. These finely splayed legs became popular on early-19th-century regency and empire chairs, stools and sofas. 

The leather-upholstered, timber-framed klismos chairs in this shot have subtle saber legs, allowing them to work well with the other contemporary pieces in the room.

The reeded leg. Like the saber leg, the reeded leg has its origins in ancient Greek and Roman motifs. Around the turn of the 19th century, this style became more popular in regency and empire furniture, especially the Sheraton styles. 
The reeded leg has vertically carved rounded grooves, with narrow channels that separate each reed. These convex moldings stand out from the surface.

The fluted leg. Modeled on ancient Greek columns, the fluted leg has concave — rather than convex — vertical channels carved into the leg, unlike the reeded leg. Neoclassical furniture styles from the late 18th century used the fluted leg to great effect.

The trumpet leg. The trumpet leg, as the name implies, resembles an upside-down trumpet. King William III — who ruled England during the late 1600s with Queen Mary II —often employed craftsmen from his native Holland, who created more decorative and elaborate designs than the previous Gothic styles.

This furniture leg is usually on the thick side, and can have many curves. Flaring upward and then outward from a narrow base, this leg is often capped with a dome. The foot may be a ball or a Spanish foot (a flared foot ending in a scroll).

The cabriole leg. Originating in Italy in the early 18th century, the cabriole leg curves outward at the knee and inward at the ankle. Inspired by a leaping goat's rear leg, this elegant S shape provides great support to larger pieces of furniture. 

The cabriole leg may have a paw, scroll, club, or claw and ball foot, which you see on a lot on Chippendale furniture. The knee may also have an ornamental carving of a shell or lion.

The elephant trunk leg. The elephant trunk leg, also known as the banana leg, originated during the Ming Dynasty. It's often found on low pieces like the Chinese kang table. The elephant trunk leg tends to be quite thick; it curves out from the top and then curves back into the leg. 

The Flemish scroll leg. This late-baroque-era style of furniture leg was developed in the second part of the 17th century. The Flemish scroll leg can be distinguished by either a carved S or C shape at the top. Furniture from this period tends to be heavy and dark, with elaborate carvings.