beautiful architecture...

ashlina kaposta August 28, 2013

Within the next few days I will be leaving for Texas to spend some quality time with my family.

My dad is also using this time to get me to help him redecorate the family home. I've been putting together ideas and inspiration for the project.

However, what I love about New York, they just don't have in Texas. The architecture. I am so obsessed right now with incredible interior and exterior architecture. Ah, its just so beautiful, having a place with character. Intricate ceilings with moldings, shapes and details. Stair cases with curves for days.

Even the exteriors have to be shape interesting to make for incredibly unique interiors. I love this rounded extension.

Probably my most favorite look is this white door facade. Wow. The moldings and teeny details. Even in white its just incredible.

mint green

white doors

rounded ceilings

beautiful staircase

golden ceilings

My time in Madrid...aka La Decorista

ashlina kaposta March 6, 2013

While I was away in Madrid, I really tried to take some time away and refresh. After reading this post, I knew getting out of town would be the best thing for me. I needed to get away, see new things and become re-inspired. So, while I was in Madrid, visiting family, I did just that...

I mean, the second I got there I was blown away by the design. The airport was out of hand amazing. Photos cannot capture the bad-ass-ness of this place. I was madly in love with it. Shortly after, the first little spot we went to eat was so stylish and on point. Throwing little furs on the chairs to keep you warm. What?!? I loved it.

Every where in this town has serious style. Take for example, this art store. It was in an old school pharmacy with walls of drawers and it was incredible. All of the restaurants had the most interesting light fixtures, too. Speaking of restaurants to not talk about the food in Madrid would be a disservice to this city. The food was absolutely incredible. I ate so many amazing things, I just was blown away. So blown away, in fact, that I forgot to take photos...oops!

This was one of my favorite restaurants, La Manuelo. The style was very art nouveau whimsical and just very, very cool. Stone walls, black and white striped curtains, curvy accents, metal elements, feather lights and gorgeous spanish tile.

Obviously, the architecture in downtown Madrid was beyond breathtaking.

Not surprisingly, I took pictures of all the doors in the city. The moldings and the woods were so gorgeous. Not to mention the door knockers. They were almost always in gold or brass + all the lions just stole the show.

My favorite part of Madrid was el Rastro. We went shopping for antiques all day on Sunday. Everything was insanely good.

How cool are these Paris letters?

I am seriously considering putting a cat in my home, and some religious paraphernalia too.

This one store had a collection of suns that was out of this world. So in love.

All in all I had a wonderful time, resting, recharging and relaxing. But, now, its back to business.

The Paris apartment of Jean-Louis Denio

ashlina kaposta February 7, 2013

It really has been a long while since...

I have been inspired by anything in design. Kelly Wearstler is the main gal who pushes boundaries and creates something oh so fresh, it always leaves me wanting more. Well, Jean-Louis Denio does that for me. I have seen a few shots of his work here and there but the other day I came across his Paris apartment and wow. With my recent infatuation with modern Parisian spaces, this sealed the deal for me, HE KILLED IT.

Not just your average black and white stripes, which for me are starting to grow a little tired. He tricked out his dining room in mixed metallic horizontal striped wallpaper. Yes! Ah, I just love it. Then in one bathroom, he pushed the envelope with a diagonal greige theme...my goodness, its good!

Now, please don't think I am cheating on New York or the rest of country, I love my home. I just find it incredibly intoxication to find inspiration from forward thinking, especially in design. This guy has really rocked my world. You wouldn't think it but this apartment is actually really small. So these photos really show how great design can trick the eye. This is some solid design skill. Love.