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Nice and New: Anthropologie Plumage Shade
For those of you who decided to splurge on the Peacock Chair, I have found the perfect lamp shade to go with it! And for those who restrained themselves, I've got a more affordable ostentatious bird for you. The Anthropologie Plumage Shade ($108) is embroidered in silk with peacocks strutting about a navy cotton background.
Casa Quickie: Grow Your Own Air Conditioning
For anyone seeking an eco chic lifestyle, air conditioning is a conflict, to say the least. If it were easy to acclimate ourselves to living a sweat-filled life, we would have, long ago. But, it turns out that the ability to control the climate indoors is a big life-saver when it comes to being comfortable and getting things done.
Casa Quickie: Lighten Up for Spring
In case you haven't noticed, it's Spring! Isn't that supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!? Yes, it is.
Wicker Goes Modern
I first saw these great wicker shades on eco-designer Danny Seo's blog. Since then I've checked them out at Ikea, both in-store and in the catalog. While I'm not a huge wicker fan, these lamp shades have a cool shape, and the extra-gigantic size for the larger shades—you could fit yourself and a friend's heads and shoulders under one of them—definitely makes an unexpected statement.
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Steal of the Day: Grosgrain-Ribbon Roman Shade
If only PBteen offered more colors than pink, purple, and blue, it would be my favorite resource for steals! This Grosgrain-Ribbon Roman Shade ($14-$16, reduced from $79-$89) is classic, chic, and absurdly cheap. It's a sheer organdy shade, so it doesn't block out all of the light, but we're not mole people, so that's fine!
Love It or Hate It? Anthropologie Ibbie Shade
While scoping out beautiful buys that fit the 3-D floral trend, I came across this decidedly different Anthropologie Ibbie Shade ($148). This drum-shaped lampshade is pastel and girly, with grosgrain sculpted flowers. Does it tickle your fancy?
Crave Worthy: Coolaroo Triangle Shade Sail
This Coolaroo Triangle Shade Sail is so stylish, simple, and useful, I can't believe it costs just $103. The breathable 16-foot sunshade adds an instant canopy to any backyard, blocking up to 90 percent of UV rays. The weatherproof canvas is much easier and cheaper to install than a gazebo or other wooden structure, and it's incredibly hip, too.
Casa Quickie: Mix Your Own Paint
If you're an enthusiastic home renovator, chances are you have several cans of paint that are nearly empty sitting in your garage or storage space. You could donate them to a recycling center, but why not try using them for your next DIY project? As long as you have some flexibility in your color scheme, you can indulge your inner creative and mix.
Vintage Lamps Make For a Lovely Home
Vintage Delight group owner Deemurph is loving vintage lamps lately and has had some wonderful luck tracking some beauties down. Take a look at her finds:
My eye for old chairs kicked off my vintage obsession, but now my love for vintage lamps is on the rise! It's not just the great old shapes and materials — look at the ceramics!
Color Theory: Painting the Walls With Lavender
If you're looking for a feminine, cool color, lavender is always a good bet. This palest purple shade is named for the pretty flower of the same name. With shades ranging from a brighter purple to gray-tinted pale lavenders to lavender pinks, there's plenty to choose from when it comes to shades of lavender.
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