Swoon Interiors

interiors that make your heart skip a beat.

Living Joyfully

That’s the motto behind Pirch, the new store opening next week at Oakbrook Center in the old Bloomingdale’s Home building.

And, after our “Sneak Peek” tour last night, I think Kristy and I would both agree that we could live joyfully with many of the things we feasted our eyes on.

Like this for example …

 
A Tiffany Blue La Cornue range … are you kidding me?
 
 
 
Pirch is definitely not your average kitchen and bath store.
 
Upon entering the store you will be offered a “hand-crafted beverage” from the Bliss Café.

 
This is to put you in just the right frame of mind to Dream, Play and Choose.  The showroom is loosely divided into these 3 concepts.
 
For example, these vignettes might get you dreaming …

We were swooning over this Zebrawood vanity …

 
Loved this countertop steamer … makes eating healthy a little easier in this kitchen!

Definitely still dreaming about this new Sub-Zero …

 
But this could be just plain dangerous …

 
And then there are the “Play” areas …
 
If you like the look of these shower heads, but want to see what they feel like …
 
 
no problem! You can bring your swimsuit, (or not) pull the curtain to this room and shower away!
 
 
 
Same goes for this tub where the water comes out of the ceiling.

 
Pirch also has it’s own chefs on staff, so if you’re thinking of the La Cornue range, but want to see how it cooks your family’s favorite recipe … just call ahead and they can have the ingredients on hand. (Their philosophy … you wouldn’t buy a Mercedes without giving it test drive, would you?)
 
Of course, after the dreaming, and the playing … if you are so lucky as to be ready to choose … well, get ready. The choices in each category are endless …

 
All of those faucets are working faucets by the way! (Not sure if I want to bring my kids here.)
 
There is also an area dedicated to outdoor kitchens … (still prepping for next week.)

 
All in all, a showroom like you have never seen before.  We are super excited for the Grand Opening Party next week!
 
 

 

March Madness

Whew! While those words mean something else to my husband and oldest son, I feel like I’ve had my own March Madness going on … good madness, of course … but it has left me little time to show my blog and loyal blog readers some love! I apologize. Kristy and I have been busy, busy, busy with some great collaborative projects this month. Then, throw in my sweet 9 year old’s 3 day birthday extravaganza … getting ready for Spring Break … and there you have it … madness.

So, today I thought I’d do a little catching up …

A few things that have made me swoon lately …

Is it wood or is it tile?

I LOVE the look of this new tile from Walker Zanger’s new Nature Collection.  Yes, it’s tile, “made with state of the art glazing technology” creating an antique wood floor look with the durability of tile.

 

Very “farmhouse chic” don’t you think? I’d love to see these used in a kitchen or mudroom.

And they’ve also just introduced their AnTeak Collection. It’s made from teak wood reclaimed from construction projects in Indonesia. The teak grain is visible on the tiles, which come in several stains and shapes, including herringbone, hexagon and chevron. It’s already cured, because it’s been exposed to the elements for 75 or 100 years, which gives it a wonderful pantina.

Is it wallpaper or is it paint?

 
It’s paint!  We are working with a wonderful artist to achieve the look of high-end wallpaper in one of our client’s homes. 
 

 
These are just a few samples of her work … amazing. (And of course, an iPhone doesn’t even do them justice.)
 
 
If you are interested in having her create a “masterpiece” in your home, contact us and we can set up a meeting.

Next up, have you heard? Nate Berkus is back with a new TV show! 

It’s going to be call Renovation Nation and will air on NBC in the fall. Read all about it here.

I blogged quite a while ago about my love for these Classic Penguin Book Prints here … and I was excited to see when one of my favorite bloggers, Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone, created a variation of them for her daughter’s adorable nursery.

 Even better, she has just announced a giveaway of these prints to readers of her blog.

Well, that’s it for now!  Be sure to share your favorite swoon worthy things with me … I’d love to feature them here.