The Inside Avenue Twig Table ($665) has all the trendiness of the other woody design accents you see around these days, but it brings the glam with its antique brass base and glass top. And, no beautiful branches were harmed in its making! I love its little tripod legs with their bird-like feet, and its leaf accents. It's the perfect little side table for a living-room armchair, don't you think? Yeah, I probably say that a lot. But seriously, I'd give an arm and a . . . limb to call this my own. Now, where's my credit card?
This grassy silk pillow (on sale for $12, marked down from $19.99) would be a lovely nature-inspired addition to a buttoned-down sofa or staid bedroom. Measuring in at 12 inches long, it's filled with a feather and down mixed stuffing. I'd grab a few and scatter them around the room in your house that needs an infusion of freshness.
Edouard Larmaraud's Take Away Bed (price unlisted), made of wood, cotton, and straw, was created as "a reinterpretation of the concept of hospitality." Historically, farmers would welcome travelers into their homes, but due to city development and crowding, travelers must B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bed). Think of it as the Aero bed gone country.
Earlier today I brought you a post about integrating Ikea finds into your home decorating scheme. I own a fair number of Ikea products myself, from a bathroom shelf I use for jewelry to a cookbook bookshelf to a rocking chair. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! Most of our kitchen storage containers are from Ikea, there are some pretty yellow glass votives from the big box store . . . and the list goes on! My favorite Ikea find, though, is probably the rocking chair, which was classed up with a Bemz cover.
This Dwell Studio Border Throw Pillow ($19.99) is not only bold, minimalist, and classic, but a steal as well! Available in several colors (light blue, red, gray), and made of cotton twill with velvet piping, it's a perfect accent for the sofa, chair, or bed in your home that needs a little perk. Its design is fairly traditional, but its simple stripes would fit a contemporary interior equally well. If you know of any dudes that need some help in the décor department, this is the ideal, masculine touch.
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.
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