The new Garnet Hill catalog showed up in my mailbox this week, and I flipped through it briefly, thinking I'd seen everything new already. I realized this was clearly not the case when the Modern Dandelion Bedroom Collection ($32- $158) stole my heart. A part of me is considering redecorating my bedroom altogether, or switching the sheets seasonally just so I can welcome this pattern into my home. The combination of a sophisticated retro/contemporary pattern and charming color palettes (natural/stone or pink/red) is an updated take on vintage motifs. Perfect for a modern couple or a chic single, don't you think?
Todhunter Earle Interiors is a duet between Emily Todhunter and Kate Earle backed by two architectural designers, four interior designers, two accountants, and three product designers. Emily Todhunter began her career as a specialist painter, but launched her interior design career after being commissioned to design the New York nightclub
Au Bar in 1988. After that, she became well known for designing hip London clubs and restaurants. She was joined by Kate Earle in 1998, who became partner, adding a new dimension to the company, and elevating it to more broadly-based design. Their client list includes Emilio Pucci, Moet and Chandon Bar, Sissinghurst Castle, Mansion Bel Air, a 37-m. sailing yacht, and a laundry list of London hotels and restaurants. They also have a collection of lighting, wallpaper, rugs, furniture, carpets, and fabrics. They tend to lean towards traditional designs with a muted palette. Not exactly what I would call inventive, but beautiful and tranquil nonetheless.
Frédérique Morrel Tapestry Poufs ($464- $1765) are "re-made" using vintage needlework tapestries, giving new life to meticulous works that would otherwise be overlooked. Each is one of a kind, and assembled according to theme, color scheme, or "pure serendipity." The poufs are available in four sizes, which can be used as arm rests, seats, ottomans, or coffee tables, and they fit both modern and traditional interiors. Frédérique Morrel's collection also includes tapestries refashioned into pillows, footstools, trays, lunch boxes (!), notebooks, pencil cases, bags, lamps, key chains, place mats, and business card holders. Who knew tapestries could be so fresh?
Apartment Therapy has a great suggestion for updating the look of traditional roses. Just cut the stems down to about an inch or two in length and cluster in a shallow bowl. The look is instantly fresh and unabashedly romantic. 
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Rumor has it that Miss Oscar-nominated Kate Hudson has recently been shopping around TriBeCa, NYC, for a new pad. She was photographed holding marketing materials for a 3,419-sq-ft., $5.2 million duplex with three bedrooms and three bathrooms at 27 N. Moore St., otherwise known as The Ice House. It also features a 22-ft. ceiling over the kitchen and dining areas. The Ice House "was built in 1905 as a Romanesque Revival TriBeCa refrigeration building," and later converted to a loft building with 58 residential lofts and several two-story penthouses. To see photos of the interior of Hudson's potential sleek, white pad, read more
This week I told you a little about this architect. Can you remember some of the facts about his fabulous buildings and life?
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Everyone has a few Ikea products in their home. It's inevitable — the Swedish giant has a great variety of practical and economical choices for home furnishing. Best of all, if done right, Ikea products can look great next to a variety of interior-decorating styles, from romantic antiques to midcentury modern furniture. It's all a matter of styling and arranging. For inspiration, check out SFgirlbybay's post on Ikea finds in well-decorated homes.
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