#tbt on sunday. this popped up in my “this day in the past”, and i’m like damn, dude, why did you ever sell this tessellated chess/backgammon table? i guess i had something frivolous i wanted to do with the proceeds, like pay rent. 🤣

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still influencing after all these years. 🤣 #teamcoco @pantone @blackcrowstudios #memphis #wallpaper #maison21

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studio job for supergufram.

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happy humpday! this shot of my @blackcrowstudios “memphis” wallpaper installed at @fluff_meringues in austin is making me both happy and hungry today! architecture & 📷 via @mf.architecture @ianellis and @theanna.log.

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one, i have turned into a japanese girl but i was sick of frayed charger cords and the kawaii lil plastic doggy reminded me of #dorismay (who will probably end up eating it anyway). • and two, god bless the little wallpaper that could. my @blackcrowstudios “memphis” collaboration is still selling after 6 years (with zero promotion or marketing over the last 3- maybe i ought to actually do something about that to add a zero or two on the royalty checks🤣). thanks, tracy!

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i’ve posted these many times before, but as i just washed all the construction dust off them and they are looking especially spiffy today, i thought i’d post one more time. amongst my most treasured possessions, my dad fished these japanese fishing floats out of the water in the pacific during WWII, and continued through this navy career. these are just a fraction of his collection. it’s important to surround ourselves with objects that have meaning to give life to our homes. in the words of @patrickjhamiltondesigns “without the final layer, you’ll just end up with an apartment that looks like it’s been robbed”.🤣🤣🤣

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i sorta wish i could put up my #xmas tree his year, but it was always a several day labor of love attaching the 100’s of ornaments, so now with my hands not working as well as they used to, it would take a week. i’d have to leave it up until march to justify the effort and i don’t want to be that “year round xmas gay” just yet- gotta save something for my old age! plus, last time i put it up, several branches didn’t light, and after sitting in the box for several years, i’m sure i’d be looking at rewiring big chunks, which sounds as appealing as sticking my hand into a fire. but i’ll always have pictures! it was the prettiest goddamned tree *ever* (if i don’t say so myself) and i vow to resurrect her again one day... just not this year. so maybe i’ll attach jingle bells to doris, and call her my christmas decor! that and a poinsettia, and boom- done! 🤣🐕😢🎄#maison21

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my two favorite words in the english language “royalty check”.🤣🎄💰#thelittlewallpaperthatcould # i’m actually terribly excited that it’s still selling after all these years- turned 5 this summer! #memphis #blackcrowstudios #maison21 #wallpaper #isitaclassicyet #interiordesign #interiors #interior #blackandwhite #graphic #postmodern #productdesign #interiordesigner #interiordesigners #interiorinspo #interiorstyle

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when i was in design school, i took hands-on material classes in wood, plastic, and metal. plastics was boring, wood shop was terrifying (how to lose a hand in 10 seconds or less!), but i LOVED metal shop, and my favorite was the #knurling machine. this was 20 years ago, and still obsessed with knurling, like this detail from the @brizofaucet #lizte collection. i am looking forward to using it in future #kitchen & #bath projects! #productdesign #faucet #kitchenremodel #kitchendesign #bathdesign #bathremodel #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #maison21 #losangeles #santamonica #westedge #industrialdesign #moderndesign #design

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#tbt to this tonal yet graphic #mediaroom/#guestroom (sectional pulls out to a queen bed). still a favorite room of mine. art by the talented @wink_gaines_photographer and chic sconces from my friends at @lampsplus. #maison21 #softopening #interiordesign #interiors #interiordesigner #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #losangeles

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another #westedge standout, this sleek leather sling chair by @foremandesign. want. # #maison21 #softopening #latergram #foremandesign #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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it’s hard to make a booth of building material samples sexy but @concretecollaborative knocked it out of the park at this year‘s #westedge. loving the terrazzo looking concrete and of course the @jaimederringer/@designmilk #blackandwhite collaboration is delicious too. i actually have a couple #concretecollaborative samples sitting out in my home for inspiration- the only material samples I have out (unless I’m pulling for an #interiordesign project). that’s how much i love their shit. 👍👍👍👍 # #maison21 #softopening #losangelesdesign #madeinsocal #buildingmaterials #flooring #pavers #tile #productdesign #architechture #interiordesigner #interiors #interiorinspo #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #hardscape #kitchen #bath #patio #losangeles #santamonica #renovate #renovation

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this picture doesn’t do this stunning rug by @zoepawlak x @burrittbros justice- it’s so much more alive and vibrant in person! i’ve been an admirer of @zoepawlak’s #art for quite a while now, so it was great to see it translated to a #rug, thought honesty, i love it hung like a #painting. i can’t get onboard with the 70s wall hung #fiberart trend 🤢, but #oldskool #maison21 has always loved an #artist made #tapestry (think #calder). # #maison21 #softopening #zoepawlak #rug #rugs #abstract #moderndesign #modernart #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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@jasonmizrahidesign chair. a #westedge standout. # #maison21 #softopening #jasonmizrahidesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #moderndesign #sculpture #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #mademodern by #designmilk

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loved everything happening here at @cbmwoodworks. # #maison21 #softopening #cbmdesigngroup #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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@bendgoods cloud bench always makes me happy, and i’m not minding the wall art either.🤣🤣🤣 # #maison21 #softopening #bendgoods #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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the peeps at @crofthousela are just as pretty as their sleek, modern furniture. 🤣really impressed with their line as minimalism needs to be well-crafted to be successful, and their craftsmanship is truly elegant- look at that sexy chair. plus, i liked their display cuz everyone knows i’m a sucker for a big, round mirror and this is one of the biggest i’ve seen. def going to use in a future project! #maison21 #softopening #crofthousela #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica

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this entry wall elevation popped up on my FB page from 9 years ago. the project never materialized, but it's nice to know 9 years later, i wouldn't change a thing. randomly blocked pewter teapaper wall, lucite and waxed linen console and nickel floating framed mirror. coulda been chic.😕#maison21 #interiordesign #christianmay #losangeles #interiors #interior #design #moderndesign #moderndecor #interiordecor #interiorinspo #elevation

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#tbt there is a great article in the new yorker this week about #hgtv. i suggest y'all read it. in the meantime, here's a home i designed a while back for an episode of #househuntersrenovation, where yes, in typical hgtv fashion i made a homeowner's dream of open plan living come true!🤣🤣🤣someday, when i launch my new website and blog, i'll tell you all about the adventure since my planned publicity around the episode never happened as i was fresh out the the hospital when it aired, and had vey limited use of my hands. it was an experience i'm glad i participated in, but boy was it stressful. the results are nice though, and the homeowners got an instant equity bump, so all's well that ends well. #maison21 #interiordesign #interiors #christianmay #losangeles 📷@tessanuestadt, styling by #jamesbender.

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after almost 2 years, i finally moved my rehab bed out of my dining room (with the help of a good friend). the bed stayed because of a) inertia and b) i've had so many setbacks since my spine surgery that i was scared perhaps i would need it again if i had trouble getting up and down the stairs. time to let that go! no more setbacks! i sold my dining chairs to a client a loooong time ago, and since i doubt hosting dinners is in my future anytime soon, i'm enjoying the spaciousness of my tiny dining room without them. gives doris and i a place to play ball too! 🐶🎾#spinalcordinjury #rehab #design #art #interior #interiors #interiordesign #maison21 #losangeles

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