Modern designophiles! If you haven’t gotten yours already, pick up the March 2010 issue of Dwell. Gracing the master bedroom of the “My House” featured home, is a Mina Javid for Blik custom headboard. We think it looks pretty terrific in the Venice, CA home of Eric Grunbaum, an Oregon-raised creative director for an LA ad agency. Besides being our neighbor, transplanted from the Pacific Northwest (like Blik’s Jerinne Neils), Eric selected esteemed architect Barbara Bestor to design his home. Well, it just so happens that Blik co-founder Scott Flora knows Barbara from his UCLA Architecture days. Bestor commissioned the “big red wall project”, a Blik custom installation outside of her office in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. It’s a small, small world.

Judges Jerinne Neils, Scott Flora + Christina Cody

Our friends and neighbors at the Boys & Girls Club of Venice invited our very own Scott Flora and Jerinne Neils, along with Christina Cody from Storyboards, Inc., to adjudicate at the Fine Arts Exhibit, part of their, “No Strings Attached” Art Show this past January 15th. Winners from this local competition will be submitted to the Pacific Regional Fine Arts Judging & Exhibit in Kennewick, WA and could go on to the National Fine Arts Exhibit, displayed at BGCA’s annual National Conference. The judges were responsible for selecting nominees, based on the age of the member, skill and artistic sensibility expressed in their work. Out of 50 entries, 4 pieces from the exhibit were selected. Jerinne shared, “Scott and I had a great time and were thrilled to participate. There are some very talented artists in the Venice club. We’re hopeful that these winners go all the way!” Good luck artists!

"Italy" x Amaya, 9+Under

"My Guardian" x Sophie, 10-12yrs.

"He Sang to Me" x Laura, 13-15yrs.

"Untitled" x Tara, 16-18yrs.

John Odom, Architect / designer / owner of JSO Services based in St. Louis, MO used Blik Fly in his latest home design project. John used 2 packages to form this large mural, creating a harmonious and serene effect in the luxurious master bedroom of this swanky loft. When can we move in? For more information visit his website.

Photo Credit: Lloyd Rosen

Fellow Venice Beach based business owner / designer / interior decorator, Vanessa De Vargas recently used Mina Javid for Blik Nessa Headboard for a local client project. Vanessa’s ingenious style, blending beautiful vintage pieces with a modern sensibility is just ace to us! We must say, she uses her Blik well. Please visit her website and blog, Turquoise, to view more of her exquisite work.

Blik recently worked with a residential client on a custom graphic for their Santa Monica home. Gracing one of the 2-bedroom walls, oversized and custom colored Blik Fly can be seen from the inside out. This PreFab construction is designed by our brilliant neighbor, Jennifer Segal-Office of Mobile Design. OMD is dedicated to the design and construction of responsible, sustainable, beautiful prefabricated structures. A kindred-spirit, Ms. Segal celebrates individual choice and is an innovator of impeccable design.

Combine the awesome designs of Wee Gallery, with the savvy aesthetic of Boodalee, and what do you get? BOODALWEE! Blik collaborator Jeanice Skvaril of Boodalee shared some photos of her creative interior design for her sons’ room, using none other than fellow Blik designer brand, Wee Gallery. We love Jeanice’s use of her Wee Gallery wall decals in harmony with her photographic nature wallpaper, creating an environment filled with imagination. It must feel like a camp-out every night! Minus the campfire & marshmallows of course…

Pump up the volume and check out this video from Ryan, proud owner of Blik New Super Mario Bros. decals. He can actually play a round of SMB on his wall. Well Ryan, we’re proud of you. We’re proud of your ingenuity, creativity and we’re proud of your nerddom…welcome to the club. Extra props to your DP for her inventive use of “Klingons” as a descriptive for Blik surface graphics. Awesomeness².

DNA 11, the inventors and creators of custom portraits made from customers’ DNA, has opened its first pop-up gallery called the DNA 11 House. The gallery marks the first location on the West Coast where authentic DNA 11 art is on display and available for purchase. Located at 218 6th Street in Hermosa Beach, California, the house is open to the public by appointment only now through April 1, 2009. We’ve known co-founders Adrian Salamunovic and Nazim Ahmed for years and manufactured the window graphics for this awesome house. But more importantly, we’re psyched for these guys - their stuff is amazing so you should definitely make an appointment to check it out.

You may already be familiar with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, but in case you aren’t, this renowned facility opened its doors in 1855 as the nation’s first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children. It’s been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine as well as fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.

We were fortunate enough to be asked to help infuse some positive energy into CHOP’s Radiology Department. Specifically, we’re working on design layouts for 15 rooms where children will be screened or receive treatment. We’re thrilled to be a part of this project and can’t wait to show you the reveal! In the meantime, here are some mock-ups of what’s to come.