Home Decor Idea: Architectural Digest Spain

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Marta de la Rica

Interior Designer Marta de Rica seems to favor mixing iron vintage chairs, distressed wood with polished cabinetry. She also seems to prefer concrete finishes over tiles or marble for bathrooms and kitchens. These choices of hers translate into homes that have a modern sensibility yet feel homey and livable. Enjoy!

Beautiful vignette. I adore the sconces.

Antiqued mirror and french chandelier in a bathroom. The bathtub looks like a personal pool.

Distressed wooden door gives interest to a very delicate room. Adore the black reading sconces.

Another view of the bedroom where Marta displays a chair without upholstery.

A modern kitchen with traditional patterned floor.

Symmetry frames the door with A pair of Sputnik sconces over a pair of draped sconces designed by Frederique Mechiche.

A powder room wallpapered in a Grisaille wallpaper depicting old buildings.

Marta uses a library card index file cabinet for her jewelry and accessories.

An Artist's home in Bavaria

While in Buenos Aires a couple of weeks ago I bought a the November edition of Architectural Digest Spain where they showcase a home of an anonymous artist (yes, some people do so well don't need the publicity) who inherited a home in Bavaria. The house was built in the 60's and he smartly decided to furnish it with nothing less than gorgeous pieces of furniture from the same period. Most of the furniture is by Philippe Hiquily. The result is a perfect setting of a very spare and sophisticated home with an good amount of gold throughout that assures me this owner's work should be amazing. I took photos with my iPhone to share the beauty of this home with you. Enjoy!

The white sideboard is by Raymond Loewy

The sofa is upholstered in a Manuel Canovas velvet. The two beautiful gold chairs and side gold table are by Philippe Hiquily. The painting is by Neruth.

Original photos by Belen Imaz

Eye Candy Friday: Easy, breezy home summer style

Summer is my favorite season of all. I grew up in a hot, hot island drinking lots of cold "morir sonando," a mixture of milk with orange juice with chopped ice, while lying down on the cool and refreshing concrete polished floor. That same floor I used as a slide when the cleaning ladies were washing it. It was so much fun! Here's to good memories and long summer weekends! Enjoy!