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2. WHAT INSPIRES ME
• Gardens
• Blue and White
• Chinoiserie
• Stylish Men
• Stripes
• Glamorous Places
• Chic Women
• White Houses
• Fashion
• Art
• Hollywood Movies
• Blue
• Editorials
My name is Mark D. Sikes and I am interior designer from Los Angeles, California. Thank you______________for inviting me here.
I’m honored to be with you today to talk to you about what I do and what I love and everything I find BEAUTIFUL.
Childhood memories:
I don’t recall t-ball, recitals, etc but I do remember:
My parents stopping to look at a pretty house on the street
I remember helping my dad in the garden
I remember thinking Jackie Kennedy dressed really well and that Grace Kelly was a beauty
I remember all my striped shirts I liked to wear
I can remember the exact details of my childhood home being blue
As a child I could remember what people wore, but not necessarily their names
-***What I loved back then is still what I love today and here are some of the things I love…
I LOVE the Classics…
A WHITE SHIRTS
CHINOS
BLUE SHIRTS
WHITE JEANSA TRENCH
STRIPES,
A BLACK LEATHER JACKET
And CASHMERE
Charlottenhof Tented Room in Germany
Made in 1829
Frederick William of Prussia
Something created so long ago can still feel fresh today
Moving to and living in LA
It’s all about the MOVIES and one of my all time favorites is…”OUT of AFRICA”
When I put everything together that I LOVE, it creates the most BEAUTIFUL picture, or at least I think so…
CHIC PEOPLE – their style, how they dressed…
GRACE – JACKIE – JOHN JR – CAROLINE….
Marella AGNELLI and her wicker
GLAMOROUS PLACES – My favorite rooms, homes and destinations
Oscar
Bunny
Givenchy
STYLISH THINGS – Classic, Timeless and BEAUTIFUL things I LOVE, like STRIPES, TRENCH Coats and the Color BLUE…
When I started the blog, I had no idea that it would turn out to be one of the most important things I’ve ever done.
It has opened so many doors, became a brilliant marketing tool, it would help to define my design and became the foundation of an emerging BRAND.
I’m so fortunate that I get to design homes and spaces that are consistant with the themes and ideas I share on my blog
The colors, the style, the beautiful things I admired throughout my whole life were now the inspiration for my work.
BLUE & WHITE FOREVER!
My favorite color combination, what I’ve become known for- beautiful!
COASTAL
CASUAL,
COMFORTABLE and ALL - AMERICAN
Mediterranean
Blue & White mixed with terra cotta – natural fiber rugs – Chinoiserie – Wicker and Anglo Indian Antigues
Nashville- full circle
Retail, fashion, store design, the south, blue and white
And we just opened up a store in Dallas
This is the newest location in Dallas
2014 Hollyhock
BLUE and WHITE
PORTUGUESE TILES
CHINOISERIE
NEUTRAL - my own home
What I’m known for: classic, timeless, elegant
Hollywood influence
And a touch of Modern in the mix
Inspired by the Garden
Brings the outside in
Color green represents life, energy, growth and bringing the garden inside with color, fabrics and textures
Greystone- Doheny Mansion in Beverly Hills
Inspired by the Greystone Gardens
“The Garden Halls”
MECOX 2013
We all know, BLUE my favorite color: it’s classic, pretty and everyone loves it..
Fashion Couture, Glamour
Valentino, Red Dresses,
Diana Vreeland,
Marella Agnelli,
2015 Kips Bay Showhouse
Huge Opportunity- a dream come true
Rattan/ California
Red and glamour to Upper East Side
Over time, I’ve become known for something and a particular style or look
All american decorating
Blue and white
Timeless, classic design
Stripes
Gardens
California indoor/outdoor living
Living elegantly, comfortably and beautifully
Little would I know…that focusing on the things I found BEAUTIFUL and that I LOVED would lead to business opportunities
That brings us to “The New York Times Best Seller” the Beautiful Book….I just love saying that!
A reflection of everything I LOVE in one place…all of the interiors I’ve been working on over the past 5 years are showcased by the themes I LOVE
Blue & White Forever
Timeless Neutrals
- Garden Green
Always Blue
- Neutral Territory
Beautiful Brights
Sun-faded Hues
Red My Way