and loving it. This.........
is now this........
and I am thrilled with the results. It looks even better in person. I am in love with yellow lately and this seems to fill the void. Enjoy and be inspired! :)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
I'm out of rehab...
Busting out around the web...
Ever since saving this image from Nobilis (love that striped paper), I have been wanting a bust/"Ceasar Head" for my own home but have yet to find one that didn't freak me out with its cold blank stare... And then the other day I was browsing Bueller Design's blog when I came across this fabulous bust from The Library Shop. I think the insects are a nice, quirky touch, adding a bit of whimsy to the otherwise stuffy, formal aura of that busts emit. The small head goes for $45.00 while the large is $85.00. Enjoy!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Original Art - Affordable Price
Love these paintings from etsy seller Focus Line Art. 6" x 6" original art priced at $25.00. Enjoy! 
Serholt Sweden
Patterny goodness as only the Swedish can do. Just a small selection of a large and awesome collection. Enjoy! :)
Miguel Bohmer
A while back I blogged about a fabulous room from Nuevo Estilo with artwork by Miguel Bohmer. Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to receive an email from Miguel to thank me for appreciating his work and sharing with me a picture of his own remarkable home showcasing another piece of his fabulous work. Needless to say, Miguel's got great taste AND talent. I've been drooling over it all weekend. Enjoy and be inspired! Thanks Miguel. :)
Friday, May 18, 2007
TSNF...
That's so not fair. Ikea for Summer 2007 has some great products at some great prices. Unfortunately, two of my favorites are not available in the USA. Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. These gorgeous tealight hurricanes and Torenia bedding would be my top picks, but alas, it's a no go. (I stand corrected. Possibly I should get my eyes checked. I now see the Torenia bedding online, but not the hurricanes. However, Elizabeth from A Browner Brown says she has seen the hurricanes displayed in a California Ikea so perhaps there's hope yet.) UPDATE: I'VE BEEN A CRY BABY FOR NAUGHT. THEY'RE ALL AVAILABLE IN THE USA. CHALK IT UP TO NOT SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES, BEING BLINDED BY JEALOUSY, MY FINGER IN MY EYE, WEARING SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT...etc, etc., etc. ;)
On the bright side, these are my picks for those living Stateside.
HEDDA LÖV curtains, $29.99 for a two pack! Hedda rug $249.00.
Hemnes bedside table $99.99; Gilbert Chair $49.99; Hedda cushion cover $4.99.
Katrina fabrics $4.99 per yard.
Hedda Band Quilt Cover $24.99.
Just Baubling Along...
Some great contemporary baubles from etsy seller Angry Artisan ranging from $30.00 to $50.00. Enjoy!
Thursday, May 17, 2007
David Ellis
What an amazing talent. I love his Speaker Tree letterpress. It's so urban, yet so elegant. An original edition of 200 with 48 now available, the 17 1/2" h x 22 7/8" w piece is priced at $400.00 via Original Multiples. It is well worth the price. David's website, www.freshwatercatfish.org , is a must see, from these stacked vinyl records (what a great idea for an art installation and something all of us can be inspired by) to this graffitied barn. But whatever you do, do not overlook his motion paintings. Awesome! Enjoy.
Rehabilitation...
We all need a little bit, in one form or another, but this table is ewwwwwwwwwww gross. I bought it for $10.00 down at the local hunt and find with the idea of a 2 for 1. First, folding it up and using it as a fireplace cover during the summer and second, using it as a game table/tv table at will. After stripping off the contact paper, I plan to give it a nice bright white coat of paint in preparation for a sunny yellow patterned top similar to the Anthropologie ad below as seen on Design Sponge. I'm hoping it will be a nice mix of traditional and funky, which is what I'm all about. I'll be sure and share the finished product with you some time next week. Wish me luck!
Listen to me "Babel"...
Communication barriers are cumbersome and frustrating, but I have only myself to blame. This beautiful room, whose preserved ancient wallpaper stole my breath (the blue and white are so....blue and white) is from Parisian Decorator Michel Hubert's home in the hamlet of Gignac, but the image is from the Russian website Lui. Having said that, I speak no Russian so I'm crossing fingers and toes that the details I'm providing are at least half correct. Anyway, this post is all about the wallpaper and color. Enjoy and be inspired!
The influence of the Chinese
beginning with Chinoiserie. I'm usually more casual in my own home decor, but I've recently been intrigued by the influence of the Chinese and feel a touch here or there works well in the contemporary home. Here are some current pieces I love and the places where you can find them. For cheaper alternatives try ebay or your local flea market. It's everywhere. Enjoy!
Wallpaper from de Gournay.
Tableware from Jasper Conran.
Occasional table from Chapman Radcliff Home.
Chinoiserie bedding from Dwell.
Kinsey Cabinet from Pottery Barn.
Throw pillows from Thomas Paul.
Ceramic garden stool from Williams Sonoma.
Foo Dogs from Williams Sonoma.
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