The Eames House

My cousin Jennifer who's studying interior design at Ryerson Toronto is in town for a few days. So I thought perfect timing to do some architectural touring in Los Angeles! I took her to the Getty which I've been many times already...then wow the Eames house, took my breath away. Most of you must have heard of them one way or the other, so I won't have to do much explaining here. But this time being my first visit absolutely took my breath away....stepping into a piece of design history which has been so well preserved. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...oh and if you are in Los Angeles and havent yet gone, please do yourself a very nice favor and pay a visit! www.eamesfoundation.org

Professional Shots for Dr. Stacy!

Dr. Stacy found me on my posting, she emailed to me and said she wanted to have some casual professional shots done! She is a psychologist and she invited me to her private practice office in Studio City. I did not know what to expect location wise, so I brought along my external flash and a reflector. I was thinking very likely I'll be relying on window lights...but to my surprise, when I got there, the office building was in fact a house which has been converted. There was a cute little front and back yard...such small place such a variety of backdrops!  Dr. Stacy was so much fun, she brought along a few different shirts and was so willing to try different things for the shots! It was really nice shooting with her, she made me feel so relax!!

Welcome to our home Part Three - Bed & Bath

So this is the last batch of photos of our home, bedrooms and baths! Like the kitchen, I stick with white as a backdrop therefore I have a white canvas to work on as I furnish the place.  I've always had an urge to decorate but I keep telling myself it's all good just getting the basics, and not to buy things for the sake of decorating...as overtime things keep building up...and I'll end up having more and more stuff to dust! Now I recall this little story I want to tell you...when I was a kid not even 10 yrs old...I would begged my mom to buy me interior design magazines off the news stand!! I guess that was what got it all started ;)

My old bed!

Single faucet makes is easier to clean!

Little Simple Human retro trash bin, $20 and so designy? Worth it!

Welcome to our home Part Two - Living & Study

When it comes to furnishing this home, I begin with fulfilling the basics...replacing Office Depot, Costco and Target plastic disposable furniture we have been relying on in our rental unit for the past couple of years. There are a few pieces I've had since my Hong Kong days...that long wooden bench me and my Dad discovered in Sai Kung, HK...that sideboard I purchased with Leung at Aluminum in Wanchai...they go wherever I go...I still believe my idea to use a long wooden bench as the entertainment center a brilliant idea! As I put this home together...I realize subconsciously...everything I have picked matches or is the same color of my cat! And you know what, he is the exact same color as the double cream white oak floor! (check out amazing wood flooring by Nikzad at www.nikzad.com) I cant wait to pick a few wooden decorative pieces from my parents to jazz up this place!

To the left is the oversize Adesso Atlas Floor Lamp I found on Amazon! So happy with it because it was an amazing deal. It was impossible to find a designy posh looking floor lamp out there below $200...and I found you!!!

Peekaboo!

These were the last batch of roses as Winter begins...

Beautiful wide planks white oak flooring by Nikzad.

My dear television bench...and I'm not going to take credit of the setup on top of it!

The coffee table was a real real real bargain from Living Spaces...it even came with two end tables which I have used it in the bedroom as nightstands.

I bought these two kittens from Etsy...they were our ring cushion and ring bearer! All the three big white cushions are from previous IKEA furniture I had...they still hold up well and my cat love laying his head on them!

The giant task lamp is going to suck up Far Sung!

Simon suggested to install a ceiling fan in the study, since all the computers, monitors can quickly heat up the room during the very warm summer days up here.

IKEA PS cabinet is definitely a signature piece, I'm using it as our print center!

I found this Restoration Hardware-like sideboard at Living Spaces for close to half the price! ( I know, dont judge, not the hippest place to shop but hey...where ever I can find a great bargain!)

Simon needed a filing cabinet to file his paperwork...you may be surprise how generic office furniture can be stylish and decorative too! I pretty much appreciate all furniture from different eras and ethnicities...I definitely love Chinese antiques or anything vintage/retro. Must have been influenced by my Dad, I recall when we were little, he would spend the weekends at antique stores hunting around for goodies. My mom, brother and I would wait in the car... my mom would say 'gosh look at him now, is he really buying more junks???!!!'