Category: trend

August 11, 2011

On My Radar: Missoni for Target

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Hot off the press (yesterday) Missoni is teaming with Target to bring their amazing colors to the budget conscious public.  There will be 400 different items in total, fashion apparel, home, luggage and even a bike.

Are you as excited as I am?  This quilt is TOTALLY making it’s way into my new white office, or guestroom, or master bedroom….!  You can see all of the pieces through their look book featured at all the way up here. Collection hits stores on Sept 77th – GET EXCITED (you can tell I am)!

 

What is your favorite piece?

Have a BRIGHT and HAPPY Thursday (tomorrow is Friday!)

 

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June 15, 2011

Graphic Print Lacquered Trays

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This past weekend I set out to make a fun graphic element for my home.  I have so many tea towels that I buy because I LOVE the pattern, but I don’t necessarily want to use them to wipe down pots and pans.

I got the idea to immortalize my favorite tea towels onto some plain wooden trays – resulting in a fun, graphic accessory for the home!

 

I love how the fabric grain is still visible, lending a slight amount of texture to the surface! If you saw my post last week regarding 5 ways to use trays, you probably have already caught on, that I LOVE trays.

I love them!  They are the perfect for so many things! (as shown above).

I promised myself early on in my blogging that I everything I created, I would make double.  So, true to my promise, I am placing the duplicate versions of these beautiful trays on ETSY! Fun for everyone!

Have a BOLD and FUN Wednesday!

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April 11, 2011

A Vintage Treasure

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As we all know, owning a home is both a blessing and a curse.  A blessing because for the most part we feel safe, rest easy, and enjoy making the space our own.  We rest most comfortably in a place that is filled with things we love: a place that is nurtured and coaxed into its evolution.  In those moments our house becomes the blessing of a ”home.”  And what a blessing… that is, until the projects come, and come, and keep. on. coming.  Oh the curse of one project just streaming itself into the next.  “Well, while I’m at it I might as well _____________!”  I for one, cannot rest until I put my finger on the thing that I will love.  I found myself feeling some serious buyer’s remorse about a few items I purchased early in my designing adventures.  Stick by this and you’re golden:

If you do not love it, do not buy it.

We have a library that needed some major love when we moved in, and I looked for almost a year for the perfect chandelier.  I wanted vintage, and I wanted spectacular.  I was originally inspired by this beauty in Rome while on my honeymoon in Italia.  I stood open-mouthed for a while.

Hello Gorgeous.

But after realizing how much Venetian glass will run me, I decided to go to my main man Craig to get the job done.  He and his list are just about my favorite website.  And, I visit him on a daily basis.  I am a huge advocate of recycling and restoring lost treasures.  Craigslist is the very best place to do that.  I have cities of far-away friends on my radar as well because I know I could call on a buddy to do a quick pick up for me if I find that perfect side board, or set of wing backs, or vintage lantern, for example…

I would encourage you to practice your highest level of patience when designing your home.  You will never regret waiting for the perfect piece.  I almost landed a pair of incredible, cane back club chairs with some fantastic tufting… but I was not there fast enough.  But I digress… so, my library.

The Library Before:

Whoa

The Library After:  

 
 
 

 

Much Better!

 

 

The Prize:

Lovely.

Chandelier and Medallion: $150

Professional Restoration by Expert Lamp Repair: $285

Has anyone else found a fab prize on Craigslist?  Please share and leave us a comment!

*Italian Chandelier via Albergo del Senato website found here.

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January 27, 2011

Trend: Chevron

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I’ve spotted a lot of chevron around recently and I think its a really fresh update to the preppy geometrics that were everywhere last spring/summer.  I LOVE the instant graphic element chevron adds to a room.  Here it is done in an easy color/white like the throw and pillow below or in a tonal pattern like in the earthy wood floor.  Something about chevron is so classy, but warm and cozy at the same time.

*from jonathan adler

*from twinkle living

*from B&B Italia via Marcus Design

The chevron pattern is really fun, but in a navy it is handsome and stylish.  How do you feel about chevron?  I’m about ready to run out and buy that blanket… if it weren’t sold out… or $250… maybe I’ll save my pennies!

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