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Steal of the Day: Modern Dose Cowhide Zebra Rug
If you're still feeling the zebra trend, but have yet to pick up on it, perhaps the Modern Dose Cowhide Zebra Rug ($475, from $575) is for you. It's certainly stylish, and its stripes will add a nice graphic quality to your home. But, this rug is more of a statement than a comfort piece; if you're going for a cozy lounge look, I'd try a Flokati or a shag rug instead.
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How Would You . . .
According to a recent New York Times article, cowhide rugs, which "brought an appealing touch of the natural world into too many modern homes this year," have gone from trendy to passé due to the "democratization of design." However, I'm not interested in their use as a floor covering. If you'll remember, the last few How Would You posts, that's not how this Casa post works.
The Iconic Egg Chair's Guide to the Galaxy
If, like me, you're a fan of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books, good news: the latest book in Douglas Adams's series has recently been released, with And Another Thing . . .
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- Bring some girly, pretty, modern fabrics into your home. Decor8
- Can you spot the difference between a high- and low-priced cowhide rug? — Shelterpop
- I want this extra-large triangular bathtub.
Coveted Crib: Black and White and Modern All Over
I love too many colors and styles to ever go only black, white, and modern, but I applaud he who has the restraint (and the balls) to do it. I spotted this large Georgian house in Tetbury, a small town in — believe it or not — the Cotswolds, and was blown away. Short of a dab of yellow paint in some artwork and its plush green lawn, the house is all black, white, and gray, and each room is essentially either entirely black or white.
Get the Look: Dark and Cozy in Stockholm
I spotted this home in Sweden's design glossy Skona Hem, and loved the coziness of the living room, and how courageous, rather than predictable, the dark colors are. The mix of materials — velvet, silk, leather — brings so much texture and life to the room. In most rooms, a purple velvet sofa such as this one could be abrasive, but the palette here welcomes it; it belongs in this room.
Good, Better, Best: Folding Dining Chairs
Whether you live in a small studio or a house with an occasional surplus of dinner guests, folding dining chairs are a smart thing to have around. Just tuck them in the back of a closet, or send them to your attic or basement, and you'll have spare seating ready and waiting — not clogging up your floor plan. Don't get me wrong: I don't advocate picking up a set of those beige metal folding chairs you see at P.T.A.
Home Away From Home: The Thunderbird Hotel
For all of those hipster, art-aficionado newlyweds out there, there's no cooler US stop than Marfa, TX. If you haven't heard about this destination yet, prepare to be surprised. The small, West Texas town has been a home to outsiders and artists for decades, and after minimalist artist Donald Judd settled here in the 1970s, modern art and design mavens quickly followed.
Get the Look: Warm Minimalism
This living room from Livingetc took me off guard because, while it's notably minimal, it still has a cozy, warm feeling unlike the sterile modern living rooms I'm used to seeing. The modern fireplace stove looks sleek and handsome, while the painted white floorboards give the living area a cottage-y feeling. I love how all of the furnishings sit low to the ground and relaxed, while the colored-glass vase appears to be the tallest item in the room.
This Just In: Christina Aguilera to Ditch Her Digs
Rumor has it, according to Real Estalker that Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman have put their 5,411-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 7-bath Hollywood Hills home on the market for nearly $8 million. Aguilera reportedly purchased the Steve Hermann-designed digs for $5 million in 2003, which was her third house at the tender age of 22. The pad boasts, "living and dining rooms, a screening lounge with wet bar, a 25-foot waterfall, and unobstructed views," and is decked in classic Hermann style, head to toe in neutral tones, full of fur throws and animal-hide rugs, and sleek and oh-so-Hollywood with black leather chairs throughout.
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