SF MOMA

The San Francisco MOMA recently reopened, and its expansion is incredible - the space is huge, open, and weaves around in a way that you could almost get lost in the art galleries.  It's a very grand update and a hugely welcome re-addition to the Bay Area museum scene.  These are some of our favorite impressions from a recent visit:

 

 

 

 

Read more about the museum, or find details on visiting here.

Italian Getaway: Mirror Houses

We are obsessed with these modern vacation cottages in South Tyrol, near the Dolomites. Northern Italy has been our vacation list for some time now, and this would be the perfect stopping point. There are two units, both single bedroom, but there is a sofa couch option, for a maximum of four guests. There is a pool if the weather is warm, and yoga classes are offered, if there's interest. The hosts have even put together a PDF city guide for Bolzano and the surrounding area.

Giovanni Caccamo and Deborah Lurato filmed a very dramatic music video there as well, which kind of makes us want to go in the winter instead...

For more information, visit their website here.

Interior Design Inspiration: A SOMA Loft

Clockwise from top left: sofa, art, side table, yellow pillow, grey pillow, rug, chair, coffee table, blanket

Interior Design Trend: Leather & Metal Accent Chairs

We love the modern yet comfortable combination of metal and leather found in these accent chairs. First used by designers such as Marcel Breuer at the Bauhaus School in the 1920s, metal frame chairs have been common in many designers' oeuvres, from Mies van der Rohe to Giuseppe Terragni to Charles and Ray Eames.

The Louis XIV chair has been completely overdone in recent years, and we feel it's time for a change. This classic is experiencing a resurgence of popularity, and a pair would be a perfect addition to a living room (or, as Modani suggests, an indoor/outdoor patio).

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