Jonathan Adler's 10 Commandments (Part I)

Do you know about Jonathan Adler's Ten Commandments? I found them over at Jackie Blue Home and just laughed my head off. So I present, for your amusement, the illustrated JA Ten Commandments (not suggestions!).

No. 1 Thou shalt embrace maximalism.Thou wilt find minimalism to be something of a bummer in thy abode. Thou wilt grow tired of an endless sea of beige and thou wilt long for a splash of color & a dollop of pattern! Bargello pillows, furnace bottles, and rustic modern lamps - these shalt be the accessories that add some panache to your pad.

No. 2 Thou shalt not deny thyself hotelish comfort at home.Thou shalt furnish thy rooms with paw-pampering, hand-loomed llama wool rugs, luxurious lighting and our fabulous furniture.Thy rooms shalt feel like the most opulent hotel rooms in which thou hast ever stayed.Thou art worth it.

No. 3 Thou shalt buy an X-Bench.Then, thou shalt buy another. Thou shalt use them in pairs, perfect under thy console or placed near thy sofa. Thou shalt rest thy feet upon them & so will thy guests. In fact, thy guests might even fight over who gets to rest upon them. Therefore, thou shalt establish house rules about thy X-Benches. Perhaps thou should consider a sign up sheet.

No. 4 If thy nest needeth zest,consider thy crest! Thou shalt emblazon with thine initials wherever possible.

No. 5 Thou shalt mix fancy with frisky.Thou shalt not be overly formal, for if thou art, thou will be sad. Conversely, thou shalt not be overly whimsical, for if thou art, thou will not feel chic. Therefore, thou shalt embrace a mix, pairing the chic classical foundation - excellent proportions, classic furniture - with a layer of playful punctuation. Then thou shalt rest.

Tomorrow - the second five, including the always classic, thou shall not murder!