Neutral Interiors

I have a love of neutral interiors because I find them to be very soothing. While they aren't for everyone, there has been a growing interest in a neutral palette in interior design. They compliment modernism beautifully, yet have a timeless look. The introduction of wood and natural fibers and elements not only works well with this palette, it often softens a modern interior. Here are a few of my latest favorite.

Side Tables

I'm always searching for interesting furniture designs or alternative uses for certain pieces. Here are a few options for side tables for your home or apartment.

Houzz, Collecting Design Resources For Your Home

Houzz is an amazing website for anyone who loves home design.  The large staff has compiled a collection of over 400,000 interior and exterior photographs, engaging articles, product reviews and social tools to discuss and store your favorite ideas. It's not just for the modernist either, browse by room or by style. If you need to hire a pro, they have a huge database of designers, builders and architects from all over the world, which includes reviews and photos of their work. Thanks Houzz!

Conde Nast Traveler - Hotel Hot List 2012

From the Hotel Hot List 2012 in Conde Nast Traveler, here are some interesting designs in the Best New Hotels, Under $300.

HOTEL LAUTNER

Desert Hot Springs, California

MIRROR BARCELONA

Barcelona, Spain

HOTEL LONE

Rovinj, Croatia

MIURA HOTEL

Celadna, Czech Republic

LES AVISÉS

Champagne, France

L’AND VINEYARDS RESORT, MONTEMOR-O-NOVO

Alentejo, Portugal

25HOURS HOTEL VIENNA

Vienna, Austria

SQUARE NINE

Belgrade, Serbia

JUMEIRAH HIMALAYAS

Shanghai, China

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Tcherassi Hotel and Spa, Cartagena

Set in a restored 250 year old mansion, Tcherassi Hotel and Spa is the creation of fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi. Boasting seven unique rooms and suites, four pools, an Italian restaurant and a spa, the space is a mix of glitz and simplicity, colonial charm and contemporary design. Photos: Tcherassi Hotel & Spa.

Florida Modern Design

Older Florida homes often lend themselves to a more modern esthetic. The glass sliding doors, tile or terrazzo flooring and low wide room dimensions, all give the feel of the era in which these homes were built. Add some mid-century modern and contemporary furnishings and you've got the perfect modernist home with little to no construction cost. This is the sunroom in my Florida hame. We replaced the spanish tile with slate, but other than that, no new construction has been done to this space. If you own an older Florida home and want a modernist look, see if your home already has the bones to easily achieve this. Send pictures of your modern Florida home to feature on Design Mind to sesdesign2004@yahoo.com.

Arteriors, Lighting to Love

Arteriors lighting by Laura Kirar

Design Hotel, Sezz Saint Tropez

Hotel Sezz Saint Tropez from Shahe Kalaidjian, architect Jean-Jacques Ory and designer Christophe Pillet offers it's guests isolation from the rest of Saint Tropez, instant beach access and your own personal assistant. But of equal importance is it's modern, clean lined interpretation of the beach resort. Without a hint of pretension, the spaces look comfortable, and casual with a sleek elegance.

Crosby Street Hotel, New York

Spending a lovely weekend in New York at the Crosby Street Hotel. Owned by the Firmdale Hotel chain, a London based group, this New York venture has a distinctly British charm and a fabulous SoHo location. In addition to wonderfully appointed rooms the guest drawing room and courtyard are full of stunning art and lush gardening. The service is great and the concierge is a gem. A must visit! Above, photos from website and the author.