Reeves Design

So I was browsing on Vincente Wolf's blog as I frequently do. He spoke about notable showrooms for him at the Las Vegas Market. Reeve Design was one of them. I took a look. A long look. This fun man has some very nice designs. Unusual. I really enjoy his lines, very fluid and graceful. The shapes and forms are exceptional. Sometimes he takes timeless designs, and makes them into something different with his own spin and new materials. Other times, its all him and it is beautiful.

I know someone who will love this vanity (aka Kristin D.).

Look at the shape and form of this little beauty! And the color choices ~ amazing.



I love how unusual this piece is ~ check out his website for the full view.

The mixing of materials here is really special.

Again, the mix is awesome.

I would love to see his work ~ touch it really.

I hope he comes to High Point! I just received my catalogs. I'll have to look.

White Kitchens ~

There is something about white kitchen that I love. Maybe its because they look so crisp and clean.... and there are so many ways to design them. These four kitchens are compliments of House Beautiful ~ always a great one for inspirations.

The kitchen at the top is a Suzanne Kasler design. Lovely. A wonderful moment for me is the hood ~ I love the consistency in that spot. I also appreciate the warmth and juxtaposition added with the wood table. The chairs and window treatment are exceptional touches.

Here is a Joan Schindler design that should be titled 'Let there be light.' The natural light bathes this room and bounces off the stainless steel. Radiant as in 'bright with joy!'

Susan Tully's design pretty much had me with the subway tile. I love it. Plus black and white ~ very classic.

This one is my favorite. Susan Dossetter did a wonderful job. She pretty much takes all that I said about the previous three and incorporates the into one. A version of subway tile, warm, juxtaposition wood table, and radiant stainless steel. Plus, take a look at the beautiful detailing of the ceiling. Add the Philippe's Duravit sink and I'd be in kitchen heaven.

How wonderful!

Duravit, Axor, & Philippe Starck

I had the pleasure of attending the debut of Philippe Starck's creations for Duravit & Axor (Axor is the high-end, designer series of Hansgrohe). It was held at Union Hardware, Inc. in Bethesda, MD. A very swanky, long lived store specializing in high-end fixtures. Of course, Philippe has been designing for Duravit & Axor for 15 years. Duravit has enjoy their all time best seller with one of his designs....

Beautiful!

Yes, Philippe debuted a wonderful new shower series with Axor that would make every morning shower delicious. My picture does not do it justice, but you get the idea...

Rain shower above ~ not picture ~ way to go Paula Grace :( ~ and side showers that angle anywhere. Anywhere! Here's pictures of Philippe's tub.....

Now that is what I call a soaker!

But here is the real news.....

Duravit and Philippe have enter the kitchen market! That is a first. Who better than Philippe to take them there. Here are some photos that Duravit gave to me to show this magnificent sink....

But Paula Grace, it is only a sink?! Maybe that is what you are thinking however, I assure you, this is not your average sink. It is large and deep, able to hold almost anything (e.g pots and pans, large platters, small children). It can be configured several ways for right or left handed folks. It drains in ways that other sinks don't allowing a quick dry (aka decreased breeding grounds for God knows what). It comes in several colors and may be flush mounted or raised. You can incorporate cutting boards.....

Here's the best part of all ~ Duravit invented a new material that is the hardest surface known to man for kitchen sinks. The patent is pending. Do you love ceramic sinks? This sink is much harder than that ~ much! No chips allowed!

All I know is that I want one ~ badly. It is clean lined, elegant, functional, and ever so beautiful. Honey, I found something I want for my birthday!

Shhhhh..... Duravit told me they have more debuts coming soon for the bathroom ~ I am looking forward to that!

Fun Friday Winner and Answers!

Katie Cassidy = #5

Heidi Klum & Seal = #3

Penelope Cruz = #8

Beyonce = #4

Kat Dennings = #7

Katy Perry = #9

Lady Gaga = #1

Oprah & George = #2

Taylor Swift = #6

And the winner is.... drum roll please..... Sarah Klassen!

Yahoo, yippee, couldn't have happened to a nicer person!

That's right, Miss Sarah had all the answers correct ~ great minds.......

All I need now is for Miss Sarah to email me her address and the beautiful Coach wallet will be on its way! paula@paulagracedesigns.com

Fun Friday Game

There is still time to play. The winner will be posted at 6:00 PM today!

Seven Reasons to Join a Beach Cleanup

The Daily Green announced that the Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup is this weekend. They list seven reasons why everyone should participate:

1. Everyone else is doing it. In 2008, 400,000 volunteers worldwide participated.

2. There's plenty of trash to go around. In 2008, volunteers removed 6.8 million pounds of trash. (With 304 million U.S. residents disposing an average of roughly 4.4 pounds of trash per day, it's easy to see how it all adds up.)

3. Cigs are king. Cigarette butts -- 3.2 million of them in 2008 -- along with plastic bags and food wrappers and containers make up the largest share of litter collected each year.

4. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch keeps growing. Estimated to be about the size of Canada, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a debris field in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly 1,000 miles from land that scientists on a recent expedition called shocking.

5. Trash kills. The oceans cover two-thirds of the planet and are home to 97% of all life on Earth, and yet simple litter represents a real threat to that life. Turtles and marine mammals choke on debris, and the breakdown of some products releases toxic substances into the water that affect reproduction, neurological development and other keys to health.

6. You might save an animal. In 2008, cleanup volunteers found 443 animals, including sharks, stingrays and seahorses entangled in debris -- mostly "ghost nets" from fishing boats, or discarded fishing lines. They were able to save 65%.

7. You can turn the tide. A recent scientific analysis found that the combined threats of overfishing, pollutant runoff, global warming, acidification and habitat destruction are sending the oceans back to a primordial stew. Helping to reduce litter is one small thing we can do to help.

I'm in. Are you?

Fun Friday ~ Celebrity Meet Your Wallcovering

Here's the game ~ match the celebrity with their wallcovering ~ leave your answers in a comment ~ one lucky winner will win a beautiful Coach wallet! Answers and winner will be revealed on Monday. Good luck!


Taylor Swift, Oprah & George, Lady Gaga


Katy Perry, Kat Dennings, Beyonce


Penelope Cruz, Heidi & Seal, Katie Cassidy


One, two, three


Four, five, six


Seven, eight, nine

Happy Matching! Enjoy your weekend!

Celebrity photos compliments of InStyle.com; Wallcoverings compliments of Designerwallcoverings.com