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Roundup: Your Floor on Safari
Want to walk on the wild side? If you can't book a ticket to the Serengeti, why not sink your toes into some plush, safari animal-print rugs? Start with the Williams-Sonoma Zebra Crewel Rug (on sale for $199.99-499.99).
Guess Who Has a Leopard Room?
A Czech socialite, most known for being the ex-wife of a real estate mogul very prominent in the media, has a thing for animal prints. She recently told People during a tour of her opulent, seven-story Upper East Side townhouse, "In each of my homes I have a leopard room. I don't know why, but I do.
Are You a Friend of Animal Prints?
When it comes to patterns, I don't have much of an animal instinct, but I enjoy a dose here or there — so long as no wild things are harmed in the making. I'd set this Cheetah Print Bench ($650) at the foot of my bed, but I wouldn't upholster an entire sofa in the fabric. How about you?
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How Much Would You Spend on a Throw?
I'm not much of an animal-print person, but for some reason I'm really drawn to these Williams-Sonoma Home Safari Printed Cashmere Throws ($268, reduced from $368). While its luxurious cashmere and wool blend may be cause for its high price tag, that doesn't mean I'll actually be buying it. I think my max has to be $200 for a really, really lovely throw.
Coveted Crib: Abbijane Schifrin's Technicolor Townhouse
The Gramercy Park townhouse of the late fashion designer Abbijane Schifrin is on the market for $8.75 million, and it's truly a dream. The five-story 1855 building sits on a delightful, tree-lined street and looks quite prim from the exterior, with a pair of 21 Club-esque jockeys and a cast-iron gate. But inside the house is dressed with glitzy gilt walls, bright turquoise and pink paint, and Mediterranean-style arts and crafts tilework — a drastic deviation from what passersby see.
Love It or Hate It? Charlie Dog Giclee Print
You might already know that I've got a soft spot for the canines, but that still doesn't mean I'm sold on this Charlie Dog Giclee Print ($89.95). Are you?
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Trend Alert: Updated Crewelwork
Crewelwork is a decorative form of surface embroidery that uses wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches, and dates back at least 1,000 years. The technique was trendy in the '90s (think granny tapestry) but it's been "out" for at least 10 years now. Back then, fabrics with crewelwork also tended to have a common style of pattern — see this bench — which now just looks stale.
Link Time!
- The Swedes wow me with the dreamiest bathroom.— Desire to Inspire
- Learn a clever, albeit dishonest, trick for keeping your street finds secured.— AT:LA
- Look how the light shines through this lattice-covered library.— AT:SF
- I'm charmed by this fabric scraps bird mobile.— Craftzine
- Flower arranging can be easy and stunning.— Decor8
- I'm loving these charming animal prints.— Shelterrific
- Anthropologie's new catalog is all about the music.— Poppytalk
- An art-filled Atlanta home fills me with envy.— Automatism
Found It! Rabbit Paintings From the Kimber Modern
In Saturday's Casa Capsule post, several readers fell in love with the rabbit painting featured in a room at the Kimber Modern hotel in Austin, and wanted to know who painted it.
I tracked down the artist, who lives in Austin, TX. To find out who she is, and how you can get a similar painting, read more
Love It or Hate It? Leopard Print Staircase
While it's not my style, I do admire interior designer Miles Redd's use of this leopard print runner on these highly polished stairs. And who can turn up her nose at the playful animal theme that's echoed in the clawfoot console table?
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