In the sea of the same...

Why is the base blue on this sofa? I say it's because everyone else puts a brown base on theirs, and my passion begins when the old rules get broken!

I often get asked, why don't we just do our version of what sells the most out there. My answer is always the same. That's why furniture is not important enough! There is a sea of the same brown couches out there! I'm about putting the passion back into relaxing and living at home.

Color changes everything! It stimulates us. It rejuvenates us, and elevates our moods. It's real simple. I believe that furniture should be and can be fun. And I'm setting out only to design some of the coolest places to sit on the planet!

 Robert Petril Design & Productions

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In the sea of the same...

We good?

It's 12:12:12 on 12/12/12

We will never see this again.

 So cool! :)

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We good?

Happy New Year!!

Wishing everyone the Happiest New Year!

In Philly, this day is all about the Mummer's Parade. here's a glimpse of one of the coolest city-wide parties on the planet!

Wishing each and every one of you a happy, healthy, and completely amazing 2012!!
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Happy New Year!!

Pumped up kicks!

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Yo! Converse is letting us PUMP UP our own kicks!

I can remember buying my first pair of Chuck Taylor's when I was a kid. What an exciting day! Most of my friends had them in either black or white. My first pair was white. This simple design has endured a lifetime, and It's been copied by so many!



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Now Converse has opened a whole new world to all of us! We can now design our own custom pair of Chuck Taylor's. How cool is that!?!? In a matter of minutes, I designed the shoes you see in this post. I then clicked and ordered them. I'm now like a kid waiting for Santa Clause to arrive!

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In 4 to 6 weeks I'll be wearing my very own custom designed Kicks! What a brilliant idea by Converse. You peeps Rock!

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One of the coolest things about it is, you can put your own mark on the side or back. This is so much fun! If we could only do this with shirts and jeans too! How cool would that be?!

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So to all the other kids with the pumped up kicks...you better run...better run...because Converse has now created a very cool monster! You can order my designs by clicking the links above, or go to the Converse website and design your own!

Go there and play...have a blast!



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Pumped up kicks!

IOU creating a beautiful and smart future...

The IOU Project

Brilliant!

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IOU creating a beautiful and smart future...

Livingstones

Smarin Design

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Livingstones

if I was a floor lamp...

...I would want to be this one!

If you haven't yet discovered Mig & Tig Furniture, you should check them out. They are a modern furniture store in Chicago, and they've hooked up with Mortise & Tenon, another AMAZING store in L.A. They have an online boutique that I just love!

Reclining Buddha

Pearls and Crystal Frame

 Sake Candles in Wooden Box, Set of 6

Sake candles! Pure awesomeness!

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if I was a floor lamp...

dreaming in mosaic

Philadelphia Magic Gardens

I had the chance to return to Philadelphia's Magic Gardens last week. I've posted previously about this incredibly inspiring place. It's the largest public installation by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar, and the genesis of the whole arts movement on South Street in the 1960's.

It's a maze of artistic fantasy! Everywhere you look, every corner you turn reveals the next wonderful art piece that collectively makes up this amazing giant scale mosaic masterpiece.

 

On this particular day, I was there to meet Angel Lugo. He's a documentary film maker, and he's currently working on a film about the arts community in Philadelphia as it relates to the current economic conditions. I think his project is very interesting, and I feel fortunate to be able to take part in it.

While I was waiting for Angel and his crew to finish setting up their equipment, I couldn't help but wander around in the gardens snapping more and more photos...

It felt like I could never see it all. There's a story in every nook and cranny of this beautiful place.

Isaiah Zagar's son Jeremiah made an award winning film called "In a dream". I love this film. It's a completely real look into the life...

If you're in Philadelphia you must see it for yourself! And, don't forget to bring your camera! :-)

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a nonprofit organization that relies mainly on contributions from individuals for its activities. This support enables us to continue to offer our educational programs, concert and performances, and other public events.

For more information visit their website

Photos by Robert Petril

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dreaming in mosaic