Next in the series of homes I previously designed in 2016 but never had time to share with you is Niki’s Art Studio. As you know, Niki is my former design/business partner and sim owner. She is an artist (painter & photographer) in her first life and has always wanted her own studio in Second Life. I found this awesome shed by Hideki and Niki designed an eclectic industrial warehouse space with a lounge area displaying photography and sketches in the front room. 
And in the back is Niki’s disheveled workspace with multiple ‘works in progress,’ spilt paint cans, neon signs, ladders and great natural light. Niki’s studio has a funky creative vibe perfect for the artist-in-residence. Once again, big shout out thank you goes to Kirra Frantic who took time to capture our designs. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post below, connect with me on social media or email: gloriasilverstonesl@gmail.com. 
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Love is in the Air!
Happy Sunday! Are you in the mood for love? In need of a romantic pink bedroom suite? Can’t get enough hearts & flowers? Or, maybe just love Valentine’s Day (like I do). Today’s post features CIRCA Livings Love Notes Room Collection in Amaranth discounted 50% off at Color Me Project till Wednesday, February 3rd, so run now. The lovely and romantic Valentine themed room is available in either deep ruby or amaranth (rose-pink) hue, both colors are 50% off and all pieces are sold separately. The Love Notes series is a mix of vintage with modern touches including desk set with opening drawers and 24 male/female chair sit animations, V-day card string, letter ladder with rose planter, vintage birdcage, wall and side tables, multi frame heart wall art, and damask area rug & drapes.
I paired the Love Notes items with Sway’s Rosalie Romantic Bedroom previously released at Uber, now available at the main store. The bed is available in PG or Adult version with 20 single/friend animations for up to 3 avatars or 10 couple poses. There are 8 linen texture options and 3 metal frame finishes (gold, silver & copper). The Rosalie set includes a bedside table, lamp and decorative accessories. Also shown above are Sway’s Keira Candlesticks & Picture Frames offered in 6 color choices. In addition, I used Sway’s Birdcage Wall Art & Candle Holders available at Tres Chic until February 10th. Lastly, I accessorized with La Galleria Valentine freebies including the rustic wooden heart collage, applique wall hanging, pink heart garland, needlepoint Valentine toss pillows and heart trinket boxes. On the desk I added Lunar Seasonal Designs color change Vase of Heart Flowers available at Perfect Ten for 50% off. Hope you enjoyed my love is in the air Valentine themed bedroom and don’t forget to take advantage of the deals, some ending soon!
Interior & Spaces Styles BOSL!
Traditional Christmas (section #1)
Greetings fellow interior designers, Second Life residents and friends! Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Big congrats to Hidden Gems for its’ 3rd year anniversary. I’ve been bursting at the seems to share some exciting news with you, my interior design company, Interior & Spaces Home Designs, was hired to design four areas on The Best of SL sim for the BOSL’s Holiday Lyric Hunt (December 13th-31st). BOSL is the premier fashion agency, magazine and shopping district as well as the organizers of the Miss Virtual World Academy, MVW and Mr. Virtual World Pageant. I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to expand my business from residential home consultation to sim builds for fashion agencies. The Holiday Lyric Hunt is taking place in four sectors of the shopping district offering male/female/unisex and home decor gifts. I designed four theme scenes: traditional Christmas (section #1), silly snowmen (section #2), winter landscape (section #3) and modern holiday glam (section #4) using products from Sway’s, What Next, Finishing Touches, Park Place Home Decor, Dreamscapes Art Gallery, The Mustard Seed, Potomac Signature Homes, Chez Moi, Vespertine, The Loft, Convair, Baclava, Trompe Loeil and Silvery K. Please stop by the different locations to check them out and feel free to contact me for exact product information or design consultation at gloriasilverstonesl@gmail.com. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Silly Snowmen (section #2)
Winter Landscape (section #3)
Modern Holiday Glam (section #4)
Twisted Victorian Gothic
The Twisted Hunt (9/19-10/19) is well under way and although dubbed the hardest hunt on Second Life, the prizes are worth the effort. Today, I’m showcasing Finishing Touches main hunt gift the Qi Skybox, side hunt items and a corresponding gacha collection. The skybox and all the furnishings have a modern Victorian Gothic influence in a black, white and grayscale palette….perfect for a sophisticated Halloween. Victorian Gothic is an architectural style and movement during the mid-late 19th century, often seen as a sub-style of the broader Gothic Revival style. It is characterized by gothic details, decorative patterns, scallopping, lancet windows and hood moulding. Architectural elements such as pointed arches, steep-sloping roofs and fancy carvings like lace ant lattice-work were applied to a wide range of Gothic Revival objects. The movement is all about drama and elegance with lavish interiors, curved ornate furniture and plenty of decorative details.
Finishing Touches Qi skybox has a decorative pattern tiled ceiling, tall narrow pointed arched windows, oversized white candle fireplace and white/black wainscoting. I styled the Victorian living space with the tufted curved black & white sofas, armchairs and stools enhancing the ornate detailed birdcage chandeliers and patterned tapestry wall hangings. Pops of red, hanging boston ferns, potted palms and framed Victorian silhouette complete the space.
To commemorate the 11th Twisted Hunt, Finishing Touches is offering a side hunt with eleven gifts that correspond to the gacha collection. The hunt items include 3 versions of a skirted table, 3 versions of hanging tapestry, couple rugs with pillows, Persian Grey wrinkled rug, box of skulls, pumpkin trio and ceramic vase. All side hunt gifts can be found in the Twisted Qi skybox (the main Twisted Hunt gift). Do you love the Qi skybox? Need to furnish it, then check out the gacha for beautifully twisted coordinating decor priced at $50 per play. Try your luck at black or white caged chandeliers, shadow box frames, tulip lamps, coffee tables, and tufted stools (see key below).
Lastly, 24Karat Roux, owner and creator of Finishing Touches is offering the Rolled Arm Couch & Chair in White Leather and Black Leather for 50% off the regular price during the Twisted Hunt. The couch and chair were designed to coordinate with the Twisted Qi skybox hunt gift and Twisted gacha decor items. Hope you are inspired to create an elegance spooky gothic Halloween using the Finishing Touches free Twisted hunt gifts. Happy Hunting!
East Meets West Open House
I am so excited to share with you Interior & Spaces first open house for 2015! Interior & Spaces Home Design is a residential and commercial full service design firm (interior & exterior) established in 2014 by myself and design partner in crime Niki Silverweb. This year Niki’s workload increased and I took over the reigns as CEO and head designer. With strategic marketing and phenomenal exposure due to my Avi Choice nomination, my client list and projects exploded. It’s rare now that Niki & I have the opportunity to work on a sim build together. We would be honored to invite you to our East Meets West Open House from September 1st-4th!
Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Miracles/41/27/22
Niki designed a striking luxurious Balinese tropical oasis fully submerged within the environment and raised it up on stilts with the sound of crashing waves in the distance. The Trompe Loeil Seaside Cottage is a wooden clapboard one room structure with broad overhangs and open veranda. For the sim build Niki added mature palm trees and rock walls to enclose the space. The veranda welcomes the visitor to a gorgeous home with multiple seating around the fire pit, views of the ocean and mountain region, and umbrella drinks ready at the bar. The one room cabana is divided into three separate areas: living room, dining room and bedroom suite. The interior of this sophisticated, well-appointed home is contemporary with a strong color palette of aqua, orange, lime and kahului in the living room reflecting island living at it’s best with vaulted ceilings and fans. Feast your eyes on all the tempting array of delicious delights presented before you on the buffet bar and dining table. Moving from the main quarters we enter a serene bedroom suite in a neutral palette of white linen and carved wood furnishings. In the bathroom area is a modern deep soaker tub. Potted tropical plants and flowers accessorize the cabana. Niki wanted to highlight Balinese decor with the guiding principles of nature, open areas, light and tropical luxury.
On the other side of the beach sim are three shacks all with different themes: Americana, Nautical and 80’s Neon Miami. These beach shacks are typical of California coastal living, small interiors with large porches and back decks. The Americana hut is decked out in Red, White & Blue, ready to celebrate with BBQ, picnic table and a smorgasbord of sweet treats. Or maybe you prefer sipping lemonade and watching the sun set, then the Nautical hut is for you. Complete with a bar, chill zone and tons of spots to relax. Grab your Ray-Bans and acid-washed jeans, head over to the 80’s neon Miami hut for all your Fiesta Forever dreams. This hut was designed with a colorful bedroom, party deck and watermelon themed front porch. I enjoyed creating these three different spaces and there’s something for everyone, so head over and check them out!
Gloria Silverstone 