Lynle Ellis Designs

Interior Design Products: Really Cool Stool by Philippe Starck

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:48:51 +0000

La Boheme Stool for Kartell

I was browsing though the current House Beautiful and saw this really cool stool. I love the transparent nature of color. This is such an easy way to add color to any room. The shapes play with volume and form as well. What a neat way to tuck extra seating into any room.

They are called La Boheme stools by Phillipe Starck for Kartell.

Check out the Kartell website. It is filled with interesting colors and forms.

such cool stools!!!!

Track Lighitng: Not What You Remember From the 70′s!

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:51:20 +0000

When I mention the words “track lighting”, my clients get a painful look on their faces. They are remembering back to the 70″s when track lighting was so ugly, one could not help but focus on it. I am here to say that track lighting has has an amazing update in the last 3 decades. There are now stunning options in cable lights and mono-rail lighting.

Mono-rails work with a single rail that stands off from the ceiling with ridged stand-offs or cables. The stand-offs work great if you want to have the mono-rail tight to your ceiling. The cables allow for you to drop the rail to an height that you choose. The really neat thing about this type of track is that is bends. You can create curves and circles to really have some fun with your lighting. This also allows for proper placement of the track heads depending on your furniture layout.

Mono-rails can be low volt or line volt lighting. Line volt “plugs” right into your electrical system as it is and the low volt needs a transformer to “talk” properly options. You can really have some fun.

curved mono-rail with pendants

mono-rail suspended on cables with pendants

mono-rail curved with pendants over island

Cable Lighting which goes by the Tech Lighting trade name “Kable Lite” is just pretty darn cool. This type of system can slip into older style homes where you do not have the ability to put recessed can lights in the ceiling. I have placed this type of lighting into a vaulted, wooden, hand-painted ceiling without damaging the ceiling at all.

Cable Lighting

This type of lighting has such a low key presence that it does not fight with the architecture. With this system there are two cables that span a distance and may be attached to the ceiling or wall. This also work amazingly well when you have a really high ceiling and need to get light closer to a seating area. The cables may be suspended from any height on the wall as long as you meet code for ceiling height. You do not want to whack people in the head with your lighting, it gets really hot! Again the cable light track heads range from functional all the way to super whimsical.

Kable Lites in church

So please put to rest your horror at track lighting. I promise there will not be any huge track heads that blight your ceiling!

Debuting First Furniture Product Designed by Lynle Ellis

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:59:59 +0000

I am so excited to be debuting my first product design for the home. To me home is about unique joy and each person has a different voice.I have designed a feature display element that has the ability to speak in many voices. I named them Suspended Disks. These clean and contemporary elements allow for a dynamic visual display in any room or act as a side table or night stand.

The Suspended Disk allows you to display featured collectibles in your home effortlessly and with style. Another incredible use for these discs are as side tables or night stands. Why not suspend your side table instead of taking up precious floor space? The discs will also be a statement piece in any living room as a floating side table even if your home is spacious.

They may be fabricated in many sizes and are powder coated in a silver finish (the color of stainless steel). The finish is also perfect for outdoor applications. Your outdoor living spaces also deserve unique display discs! Custom colors and sizes available by special order.

Updated Interior Design Studio at Glimpse

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:57:19 +0000

I just love to organize and redo rooms. I am one of those people that gets excited to reorganize samples, paperwork, files and anything in general. The good news for me is I got to do just that! I have redone my studio space at Glimpse.

I now have a dedicated space for Lynle Ellis Designs within Glimpse. Now people that come into Glimpse can also “glimpse” my interior design portfolio photos, fabric samples, carpet and tile samples. Interior design products are interesting and colorful to look and a nice addition to the items in Glimpse.

In the upcoming months I will be adding some exciting new interior design products to Glimpse. I will have displays for gorgeous drapery hardware that would standout as something special in any room. I will be bringing in stunning stone hardware for cabinetry, interior doors and shower doors. Imagine having an amethyst or pyrite cabinet pulls in your Kitchen!

I am working on creating a catalog for the unique steel displays that I have hanging in the front window of Glimpse. The steel discs will work great as a side table for a room with little floor space or a really cool contemporary look.I am also in the process of designing a collection of laser cut headboards, that I hope to have out by next year.

I have added a new monthly event at Glimpse called the “GoSee” Gallery Event. Each month I will turn the shop over for one evening to an artist for a premier gallery opening and artist talk. The merchandise will go away for this one evening, and the art will be highlighted. The GoSee will happen on the 3rd Saturday of each month and run for a month.I am scheduled all the way through until next fall!

Keep and eye out for our new look. Lynle Ellis Designs is also getting an update. A very exciting year!

More Design Inspiration for Color

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:44:14 +0000

Color Inspiration

In the May 2011 House Beautiful, they had a wonderful photo with paint colors inspired by the image. I just love these color schemes that they are coming up with.
INSPIRATION IS TRULY EVERYWHERE!