John Stefanidis Design & Textiles
I've been a bit on a textile kick lately, so when Caroline from John Stefanidis Design contacted me out of the blue with information on Stefanidis fabrics (based in London), one look told me that you'd enjoy his collection, too. Of course, you simply must take a moment to view his intoxicating portfolio. Browsing beautifully decorated rooms is always a treat. The Stefanidis rooms will have you longing for your next vacation. You may even start turning thoughts over in your head about owning a second home in some exotic locale.
Here's a glimpse of rooms designed in some amazing locations, from the West Indies to Turkey. I'll take one in Istanbul (one of my dream destinations) and another someplace very tropical and secluded, please. Perhaps a beachfront abode in Cape Town, South Africa. I've had my eye on visiting there for a few years now... Or perhaps a spot in Marrakesh so I can run wild with the amazing Maryam, shopping the souks and carrying her luggage as she hops from one country to the next for her job. I would carry her bags and cook her meals and I'd even consider trimming the toenails on her peacocks if I could somehow be lucky enough to experience the world Maryam style. If you don't already read her blog, drop everything, she's an American living in Marrakesh and her stories are fascinating. I digress...
Back to John Stefanidis. I love looking at how he arranges things. Some of his clients seem to fancy colorful glassware and he's certainly not afraid to show off their collections by utilizing every square inch of a space to incorporate their possessions, is he?
The chair in this bathroom is perfect as an unexpected touch. And with wall colors so rich and gorgeous, who needs art? Well, in the red room above, I guess they needed it, but in the images below, sometimes a simple mirror is all you need when your entire wall is a glowing canvas of color. The hot pink piping on the canopy bed paired with the yellow floral wallpaper has to be one of my favorite color combinations. If it could have a taste, it would surely be raspberry lemonade.
If you could pick a place to set up a house, or at least a second home, where would it be and why?
(images from john stefanidis design)