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Designer Crush-Timothy Oulton

November 14, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Our design crush this month is British furniture designer Timothy Oulton. Known for creating furniture with a modern twist on classic and antique pieces that are a delicious feast for the eyes.

Oulton can spin a classic Chesterfield sofa like no other. His take like the Bensington, as seen above, is from his University of Oxford collection. Meanwhile, no man cave will be edgier or more inviting than with the Union Jack Chesterfield like the one featured in the ‘club within a club’ at LA Sports Club.

Oulton’s immersion in his father’s antique business is evident in his craft where vintage + men’s club vibe + modern + glam = fresh innovative design. From drums to searchlights these seemingly average items become spectacular under his spell.

With 37 stores now globally, Oulton is enjoying great success. In recent years, he brought to the masses a greater awareness of his collection through the collaboration with Restoration Hardware. While his collection with Restoration Hardware is vast one can find Oulton’s imprint across many designs from the Aviator to the Clouds.

The Jigsaw Design team members collectively believe we will all have a design crush on Mr. Oulton for quite some time.

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Furniture, Lamps and Lighting, Style

Design Crush-Interlude Home

October 15, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Our latest design crush is Interlude Home. Designers Carl Philips and Wendy King Philips find inspiration in fashion for their chic line of luxury furniture and design accessories. Together they bring to the table Carl’s global business perspective coupled with Wendy’s fashion background to create swoon-worthy objects.

The streamline platform bed in chrome and grey velvet is a perfect marriage of both modern and classic. “It’s like furniture and fashion collide,” states Michelle Patterson of Jigsaw Design Group. The duo’s collection is one of Patterson’s favorite new finds for her discerning clients.

From lighting to sofas, the Interlude Home designers work with artisans around the world to create unique items which are cutting edge yet timeless like the sophisticated Channel Swivel Chair above.

Meanwhile, pairing together top-of-the-line skins with modern lines make the stool, as seen above, from the Moro collection the perfect piano seat for the fashionable pianist. The Moro collection also offers a long bench and a spectacular set of nesting tables.

A nod to the art deco age via the Hastings Wall Sconce is on trend this season, and this piece is one of many fresh statement-making sconces Interlude designers have fashioned.

While the collection is too vast to highlight even every category in one blog, one must note the gorgeous sofa collection. One of Jigsaw’s favorite styles would be the Chloe Sofa which is pretty as a petal. Whilst being clean and modern in design it’s mindful of being soft and lady-like. Delicate legs and shimmering velvet-like fabric add a perfect touch of delicacy to design. Likewise are many of the items that satisfy the Ying and Yang of a well-matched design due. Kudos to you Interlude Home-keep the invigorating design coming!

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The Modern Twist on Nautical Style

July 18, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Classic styles always evolve, and in this post, we’ll share some ideas for updated nautical looks. Our design firm, Jigsaw Design Group is based in Southern California in a beach community called Manhattan Beach. Here, we’ve seen the typical beach bungalow or beach cottage with shells and sailing kitsch mold into a more Cape Cod meets Modern style with elevated design and luxury finishes.

Achieving the looks is pretty simple, and the nuts and bolts can be done by a pro or some DIY aficionados if one feels brave enough. While installing shiplap or board and batten are not required for the look, it has become immensely popular. Using ship lap with it’s wider boards rather than the classic wainscoting make the look more up-to-date, much like the idea of hardwood floors getting wider too. In the two images above one can see a Board and Batten example in the first photo, and Shiplap in the second image. Pairing these finishes with crisp white walls throughout lay the perfect canvas for your Nautical Modern space.

Next, minimize. Using items with clean minimal lines like the console table above and simple framed mirror add a Modern touch amid the earthy basket and tufted ottoman. Keeping items clean and simple and uncluttered for a ‘less is more’ aesthetic add to the modern touch and in the end make a big statement.

Something green in every room. With all the neutrals, white walls and seaside color accents (aka flora and fauna) a pop of green will bring your space to life. It also adds to the beachy, outdoor vibe of your nautical home. The Schefflera, known as the Umbrella Plant, as seen in the right corner of the above room is the ‘It’ plant in home decor for the modern nautical home.

Adding touches of seagrass, twine and wicker keep the nautical theme, but keep in unfussy and from looking too kitschy. A perfect example is the bedroom about with rattan chairs paired with simple white linens and asymmetrical furniture placement.

Even the nautical stripe gets a modern update by Ralph Lauren. Chic black and white replaces the navy standard for a fresh take on seaside style.

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Color Trends, Style

The White House

June 10, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

A snow white room layered with white décor is stunning and displays confidence. There are friends and foes in regards to this look, where some deem it as cold and lifeless, others would disagree. While not only making a space appear larger it also is a good way to cover up architectural oddities making the eye flow from the pops of color and interesting shapes around the room instead of the imperfections.

The All White House is also more flexible than you might think. As we observed in the last blog in the Updated Beach Bungalow, the all-white look can fit nicely into most style categories; french country chic, beach bungalow, modern, glam, and plantation to name it a few. The look doesn’t have to feel staunch or stark, but actually comes across as inviting and calming.

Floor to ceiling white creates a crisp canvas for you’re the pure white room. Accent colors pop, artwork leaps off the walls and accessories make a statement with little effort. So how do you select the right white for your space? The Jigsaw Designers have a list of their favorite white paint to work with. Benjamin Moore’s Decorator’s White, and Behr’s Polar White are among the best. Whites are either warm or cool, warm with it’s yellow undertones are more fitting for a traditional softer look, and cool white with more blue undertones are more stark which are fitting for a more modern or Hollywood Glam style home.

The perfect white doesn’t have to stop at the walls and trim. White floors are the ideal way to complete this look. White flooring can be accomplished many different ways depending on the style of your home, existing floors and budget. Glossy resin finished concrete slabs for the modern home create a crisp look that is very fitting of the style. Porcelain and white marble floors work perfectly in most styles from Hollywood Glam to The Traditionalist. One trend we are seeing more of is painted hardwood floors in a variety of colors and patterns. In white this look can fit into most style category across the board. It can bring new life to older hardwoods with imperfections and transform the look of your home.

Layering white on white creates the perfect back drop for colors to stand out. Additionally, shapes have added movement, art is appreciated more easily, and the eye can flow about the room. For a warmer look, try adding natural wood into a room like seen in the images below. The bright white perfectly complements the natural wood giving way for the Rustic Modern look and farmhouse style to come into play.

Layering whites in different fabrics and textures enhance the drama in a room as seen in the Hollywood Glam space below. Even adding materials like glass, crystal, metallic or mirrors blend in perfectly into the white palette. The textured rug, chiffon drapes, mirrored table and metallic pillows all being simple in design add high impact to this gorgeous room.

The White House has no rules. There is more freedom in this color palette that any other. For as daring as the look appears, it’s certainly the most flexible in style and décor’. Share with us how this look translated into your home, we love hearing from you!

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Furniture, Lamps and Lighting, Style, Unique Ideas, Wall Decor, Wall Paper, Art and Frames

Spring Furniture Trend: Wicker, Cane & Rattan

May 9, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Spring is always a refreshing season for home furnishings. New designs are birthed and the classics come forth reimagined. One classic in particular is capturing out attention is wicker, but more commonly referred to as Cane, Seagrass or Rattan. Even as a long time interior design writer, one can struggle to know when to refer to this woven wood classic as Cane, Rattan or Wicker? So what is proper…actually?

Frankly, it’s all ‘wicker’, a term that is used to refer to any type of woven furniture such as reed, rattan, cane, seagrass, and bamboo among others. Also, wicker in essence, describes the act of weaving wood to form an article of furniture. Who knew it wasn’t just that thick white shellacked stuff at our grandmother’s home when we were kids. A beautiful example of how far ‘wicker’ has come are the lovely chunky weave of seagrass beds, sofas and love seats from William Sonoma Home this spring.

Wicker, or wickerwork, is a natural or synthetic vine or grass that is then woven into a pattern. Natural wicker would consist of Reed, Cane, Willow, Seagrass, Rattan or Bamboo, while Synthetic (aka fake) wicker consists of Resin or Vinyl. If the former, then it may be stained painted or left au natural.

Rattan, a commonly known wicker, comes from the Rattan tree indigenous to Southeast Asia. The Rattan tree is vine like and proves very durable being an extremely strong material by nature. Due to its strength, Rattan furniture items tends to be more hearty in style, perfect for chairs and other substantial furniture. Like these Anthropologie chairs in fun colors.

Cane is basically a part of the rattan plant. It is produced simply by peeling off the skin of the rattan vine. One great quality of cane is that it is less porous and stronger than rattan in nature. Cane is ideal for chairs and seats due to their natural pliability and easy clean-up qualities. See the Serena and Lily traditional Louis XIV bed below. With a tropical twist yet modern vibe it’s bright, light and airy and we are loving it at Jigsaw.

Cane and rattan are both relatively inexpensive wicker materials. They are also typically lightweight but best of all Cane and Rattan wicker furniture are environmentally friendly due to the fast rate of growth of the Rattan tree which makes it highly renewable!

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How To: Select-Measure-Calculate Wallpaper

March 30, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Take your space from bland to wow in an instant simply by adding Wallpaper. Transforming your space using bold colors, textures or patterns make a statement in your home or office quickly and for a cost that won’t break the bank.

With so many options available, choosing the perfect paper can be a bit arduous, but by following a few basic tips we’ve provided and using Jigsaw Design Group calculation tool, your search can be simplified and even fun.

For starters, draw inspiration from your current space by bringing an existing accent color to life, or consider selecting a dramatic pattern to bring excitement a room where most of the upholstery is solid. Take into consideration how many walls you plan to cover, a giant geometric may be more suited for an accent wall or a petit powder room instead of the four walls in your bedroom. A good rule of thumb is that the wallpaper should match the mood of your room. For example, a relaxing or romantic print for the bedroom, a bold and quirky print for a kids room, or rich and glamorous for a dining room will make sense in those spaces.

Below, see how a Jigsaw Designer took a bedroom from pretty to a fashionista haven simply by adding the navy and white striped wallpaper. She took inspiration from the navy and white theme of the room, and also used the more masculine bold stripe to contradict the frills of the Baroque framed mirrors.

Also, see the dramatic difference adding a wallpaper feature wall made to the entry in the same home come to life.

The transformation is huge. So, now that we have you on-board for trying wallpaper for your space, next…measuring and ordering.

Things to consider: Each variety of wallpaper has a bit different temperament than the other, so it is vital to the success of a wall coverings project to measure and order the appropriate amount of paper or fabric. Jigsaw also suggests using a professional contractor for application. This will take the stress off of you and avoid time and financially consuming mistakes.

While most wallpaper is pre-pasted to make hanging a bit easier, grasscloth is not. Therefore, applying specialty wallpaper glue will add a step to the instillation process. Finally, priming walls with a Shellac or any wallpaper primer will prep the walls for a beautiful final product.

Luckily for our valued readers, Jigsaw Design Group provides a very handy Wallpaper Calculator on our website where one may easily input the measurements of the space to cover, discover the number of rolls needed for a project, and get an approximate cost for labor. Wallpaper costs can be a bit tricky, so the Wallpaper Calculator can help eliminate unwanted surprises with your budget. To check out the Jigsaw Wallpaper Calculator please visit our website at http://jigsawdesigngroup.com/wallpaper. This calculator and all of the helpful information on the website helps make the task of selecting, measuring and ordering wallpaper so much easier and enjoyable.

While there are dozens of wallpaper vendors, and many more listed on our website, below are some of our favorites.

www.grahambrown.com/us

www.fschumacher.com/catalog/Wallcoverings

www.wallpaperstogo.com

www.designyourwall.com

www.wallpapersdirect.com

At Jigsaw, we love using wallpaper to enhance spaces. It brings something special into a room and adds warmth to a stark space. For more information on wallpaper, or even help in choosing the perfect paper, leave us a comment or contact a designer through the Jigsaw website. We’d love to help!

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Style, Unique Ideas

Outdoor Furniture: Modern Luxury

March 28, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

British writer Henry James once said, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” And, who wouldn’t agree…

What better way to spend your summer afternoon than lingering over a poolside lunch on a Porta Forma Mercer dining table. This gorgeous set is a stunner with it’s rose gold thick aluminum frame with contrasting pearlized black wicker seats, and cushions soft as clouds. Complimented by the tempered glass top this stylish set has a luxuriously modern feel with a touch of retro.

Santorini here we come…the Ravello seating collection also by port forma in blue and white is the perfect beach palette. The curved basket weave design is fresh alternative to your typical wicker designs. This color scheme and silouhette blend well into a variety of homes styles as well even with the organically shaped white table that plays off as clean and crisp.

Circular and morphed shapes are a strong trend we are seeing in modular outdoor furniture. The Hyde Park collection by Front Gate features extra-deep seating, all weather wicker and thick high density cushions. While all these functional necessities are checked off the list, the uber cool factor at the top of our list is the circular shape that is visually appealing and allows more intimacy when visiting with guests.

The Baleares modular day bed is the perfect poolside companion. This beautiful circular bed pulls apart to become two curved benches and round ottoman, or altogether as one large day bed. The canopy allows for privacy or simply taking a break from the sun with the attached sunbrella shade with 98% UV protection, in crisp white cane and brightly colored cushions this day bed is playful and functional.

For simple modern shapes for outdoor living at it’s best, Restoration Hardware never disappoints. The Aegean Collection features low sitting contemporary designs with superior materials, clean lines and perfectly constructed metalwork. The Jigsaw Designers love the white metal framed silhouettes for light bright seaside style. Create an outdoor living space or relax poolside in the chaise double lounger.

Restoration Hardware also does the outdoor day bed very well. The Luna Domed Day Bed with it’s organically shaped design offers privacy and comfort in high style. This bed is sexy and stylish and sure to make you feel like a celebrity.

The classic look of teak can fit most any style. The Restoration Hardware teak Malta Day Bed is made up of a dreamy double chaise loungers with four-post canopy for ultimate in intimate beach side sunbathing. Offering a dramatic experience that you won’t ever want to escape from your escape.

No outdoor setting is complete without an umbrella to keep that delicate skin of yours out of the sun for a much needed break. Santa Barbara umbrella has some of the highest quality umbrella’s around. These sun bathing beauties however will set you back about $4K, but if you got the money to burn better that than your skin!

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Color Trends, Style, Unique Ideas

Happy St. Patrick’s Day-Inspiring Green Interiors

March 17, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we are resurrecting a beloved blog on green interiors. The color continues to stay fresh and inspiring! Covering everything from emerald to kelly green we will share gorgeous green ideas in this post proving, it really is greener on the other side.

Summers arrives and everything blossoms, the spring rains usher in lush colors of green and inspire us to bring nature’s most soothing color into our space. The color green, in essence, signifies nature, life, youth, hope and safety. Therefore, bringing green into your formal dining room plays off as comforting yet with a regal twist. Use this lovely shade of green with muted colors for a softer look or make a bold statement contrasting with black and white as seen in these dining rooms that are sure to charm.

Sofas and accent chairs in the living room make a bold statement and create a definite wow factor. A pair of kelly greens chairs with a small gold table for a sitting area is the perfect way to add a pop of color to the room. The Jigsaw designers like mixing grand velvet green sofas with gold accents, charcoal grey and black and white as seen in the images below.

Our bedrooms are our sanctuary, the escape from the world to be completely ourselves. If you are not one for a typical soft palette in your most private space, then the calming color green is the answer. Known for it’s relaxing qualities, it has long been a symbol of fertility and was even the traditional wedding dress color in medieval times. One trend that we are in love with right now that works great in the bedroom is painting walls and the ceiling your favorite emerald or kelly shade.

Green is very striking, it is the symbol of “GO” by all means, so adding it in smaller doses might be just enough for most of us. Green drapes make the perfect temporary green fix. Kick it up a notch by adding a black and white trim or using a fun green and white chevron pattern as seen in the following images.

Green with it’s many meanings including balance and well-being, are actually recommended by color experts in that adding green into your environment will help create a fresh new balance in your life. A lamp, a bench, wallpaper, whatever it takes, just get some green into your space and enjoy the revitalizing and fantastically stylish feeling it gives you.

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Flooring, Carpet and Rugs, Style, Unique Ideas

Hardwood Floors: Engineered VS. Solid Plank

March 9, 2017 Jigsaw Design 3 Comments

Today, there are so many engineered hardwood floors that look and feel like solid wood, yet these floors are often more durable and cost effective than traditional solid hardwood floors. Besides these obvious attributes, engineered floors imitate solid plank floors so well, even the savviest have a hard time telling the difference. Can you tell which floor is Engineered Hardwood or Solid Hardwood in the images below? Not that easy? Well, image ‘A’ is the Engineered floor.

Image A

Image B

To clarify any misconception, engineered wood floors are actually genuine wood; solid hardwood floors are simply solid planks of genuine wood and engineered hardwood floors are made with a core of hardwood and topped with a layer of hardwood veneer attached to the surface.

While both types of floors are durable surfaces, the engineered woods tend to be slightly more water resistant due to its ability to expand and contract without lasting damage (for the most part). The thick veneer on the surface of the engineered woods offer a reasonable amount of protection making them more stable. However, like solid hardwoods, the floors cannot take standing moisture. The advantage here is, unlike solid wood flooring, you can install engineered wood flooring in bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms that encounter spills, steam and heat daily.

Meanwhile, advanced tongue-and-groove engineered systems that are popular today make instillation easy. These floors lock into place instead of being nailed or glued in. These options are usually thinner wood and can be installed over an older floor, concrete, or cork underlay.

Additionally, despite being new to the market, it is believed that the best engineered floors should last the test of time and perform as well as solid plank floors. That said, if you are looking for your floors to last a life time, then buying high quality is the only way to go.

Finally, another factor in the quandary over solid vs. engineered flooring can be cost. Typically, engineered floors are slightly more cost effective running anywhere from $3-$18 per square foot on average.

In the end, your wish list and budget will determine the best solution for your hardwood instillation. The options for engineered wood floors available today are tremendous, from Barn French Oak to Maple, grey wash, distressed, and even hand scraped; the possibilities are endless.

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Style, Unique Ideas

Cocktails Anyone: The In-Home Wet Bar

February 24, 2017 Jigsaw Design Leave a comment

Through our design offices at Jigsaw, we deal with interiors for new home construction constantly which makes it easy to spot trends from building materials to architecture design trends. We are finding a growing movement for the in-home wet-bar in new construction and remodels. It’s easy to understand, because people love to entertain. But, not everyone has the space for an entertainer’s bar, walk-in wine cellar or man-cave, so in this post, we’ll explore how to create an attractive wet bar with a smaller space, along with some of our favorite full size in-home bars that are petite yet built for entertaining.

First we’ll explore the small space wet bar. This bar doesn’t require seating to enjoy a cocktail, however, one can still create a defined space that is attractive and inviting. If you have a designated area with a small countertop and bar sink, then you are half way there. Next, adding the backsplash is key. We love the smokey antiqued mirror look at Jigsaw, so the following image is a great way to add a vintage-cool touch to your space. With the open iron shelving to display perfectly arranged barware this in-home bar is one of our faves.

If you want a little more glam, try adding a chandelier and a mirror or metallic backsplash. For something simple and clean, one can never go wrong with crisp white walls and cabinets with open shelving. The white space below gleams with gold glassware and fun accessories, and keeping it simple and uncluttered not only looks great, but is also hassle free.

For you Type A’s that don’t like things showing or think an exposed bar would appear to be clutter, then we have a great solution. A hidden bar can be added to match your built-ins and hidden discreetly behind pocket doors. These doors match your cabinets and slide in toward the wall for an open bar, leaving a seamless look in your space when open or closed. Shown below are two different variations, one on a smaller scale, and one a bit larger with built-in drawers.

Love the bubbles a little too much? Chill all the bubbly you want with a built-in cooler channel right in your island or bar. This couldn’t be more convenient and it’s quite the conversation starter.

While we dedicated this blog mostly to the smaller more discreet bars, we wanted to share a few larger scale in home bars due to their unique details. The first bar in the image below has cozy charm, but what we love are the three built in wine fridges, and the clear liquor cabinets. All the wine is at your fingertips and one is served on a beautiful marble bar with oversized pendants dandling from above. Splendid!

The second full size bar gets honorable mention not only for aesthetics…(Did you see how gorgeous the multi lacquered wood cabinets and bar are?)…But also for the dual microwaves. One may ask, what? Game day is full of dips, queso, meatballs and popcorn…all of which need to be reheated or cooked in the microwave. Therefore, you have your cocktails and warming your hors d’oeuvres right at your fingertips. Simplicity!

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