Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
luxury is a bespoke chandelier
a few website obsessions ago (current is Pinterest) i made a board on polyvore and used a really beautiful chandelier. today after some random clicking, i came across it. i love it just as much now as i did then.
what I didn't know then, but do now are the details of this pretty pretty chandelier or its whooping price tag of $9,200 (true it is listed but i never really paid attention to that part of the site, the real draw was designing the sets).
"Gracefully draped with genuine pearls and gold-plated vintage beads and chain, this gold-plated three-armed chandelier glows with a modern, regal opulence. Its distinctive shade, made from an authentic vintage Chanel silk scarf, is truly one-of-a-kind. Hanging chain attaches to a gold-plated ceiling plate." Vivre description - be sure to check them out - beautifully curated site!
and here is my design on polyvore using this chandelier:
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| Bespoke Chanel Silk Scarf Chandelier |
"Gracefully draped with genuine pearls and gold-plated vintage beads and chain, this gold-plated three-armed chandelier glows with a modern, regal opulence. Its distinctive shade, made from an authentic vintage Chanel silk scarf, is truly one-of-a-kind. Hanging chain attaches to a gold-plated ceiling plate." Vivre description - be sure to check them out - beautifully curated site!
and here is my design on polyvore using this chandelier:
i want..... them all!
is it normal to be this excited about a rug?
my all time favorite rug (classic styling, affordable and easy to keep clean) is now in a couple new colors. and i am LOVING them! and then.... there's more.... there is a new pattern also in this fantastic category of indoor/outdoor rugs by Dash and Albert and it is so, SO lovely.
i know wool is the most comfortable and gets high marks for how easy it is to clean, but these polypropylene rugs are soft under foot and even after dog throw up (eww) and a red wine spill (oops), it is impossible to tell they have suffered so much abuse.
and here they are in all their indestructible glory:
and now the new pattern(s):
yes, i am a stripe freak. yes i love rugs that can take a red wine spill and not show it at all (the rug pad did not survive), and yes, i love the colors. all of them. now the hard part: to decide which one will grace your space.
*i have the diamond khaki and white in our living room with a dhurrie over it, and love it now as much as i did when we purchased it 6 years ago. classic.
Get yours where I get mine: Sustain INC. ask for Lauren!
my all time favorite rug (classic styling, affordable and easy to keep clean) is now in a couple new colors. and i am LOVING them! and then.... there's more.... there is a new pattern also in this fantastic category of indoor/outdoor rugs by Dash and Albert and it is so, SO lovely.
i know wool is the most comfortable and gets high marks for how easy it is to clean, but these polypropylene rugs are soft under foot and even after dog throw up (eww) and a red wine spill (oops), it is impossible to tell they have suffered so much abuse.
and here they are in all their indestructible glory:
and now the new pattern(s):
yes, i am a stripe freak. yes i love rugs that can take a red wine spill and not show it at all (the rug pad did not survive), and yes, i love the colors. all of them. now the hard part: to decide which one will grace your space.
*i have the diamond khaki and white in our living room with a dhurrie over it, and love it now as much as i did when we purchased it 6 years ago. classic.
Get yours where I get mine: Sustain INC. ask for Lauren!
Monday, January 9, 2012
cleaning up is fun to do
organization - a goal for 2012 (and quite a few years leading up to 2012) and i'm taking a wild guess, but i bet it will be part of many future resolutions.
we have done a pretty good job of not allowing toys to overwhelm ourchild house, especially in the living room (this is much easier, of course, if you have a playroom). however a basket of toys is allowed in the living room (i'm not mommy dearest, but then again, i don't have one of those signs up that says "please excuse the mess the children are making memories").
either of these would be great:
chic and in a great pattern that doesn't call out for too much attention. i love it.
right now we have:
and these baskets hold a lot. they are tough too - woven from plastic prayer mats (and now sold by tons of people, including Serena and Lily). the amount of abuse they can take without letting it show is why i'll get a few more and put all in the playroom.
For our little girl's room, i'm considering ordering these from Pottery Barn Baby. they are so cute! i'm not usually one for cutesy stuff, but these may just inspire her to keep it neat up there (and she's almost 3 so they are age appropriate). i prob won't label them (paints??? in a basket? who's idea was that?)
toys CONTAINED.
house neat.
child can easily help clean up.
mommy happy.
*glass of wine and a magazine at the end of the night are in order.
we have done a pretty good job of not allowing toys to overwhelm our
either of these would be great:
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| Mountain Peaks Bath Basket |
right now we have:
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| Green Prayer Mat Basket |
and these baskets hold a lot. they are tough too - woven from plastic prayer mats (and now sold by tons of people, including Serena and Lily). the amount of abuse they can take without letting it show is why i'll get a few more and put all in the playroom.
For our little girl's room, i'm considering ordering these from Pottery Barn Baby. they are so cute! i'm not usually one for cutesy stuff, but these may just inspire her to keep it neat up there (and she's almost 3 so they are age appropriate). i prob won't label them (paints??? in a basket? who's idea was that?)
toys CONTAINED.
house neat.
child can easily help clean up.
mommy happy.
*glass of wine and a magazine at the end of the night are in order.
hang ups allowed
my entry is a mess.
coats and scarves - everywhere. all the time (unless we are having company, in which case they are promptly thrown into a closet).
not sure i love the look of a traditional coat rack. they take up floor space (much needed for baskets of shoes) and they feel stern and formal.
i did find a fun alternative:
i love that it is so minimal and so effective. takes up very little space. also comes in chrome (the handles).
coats and scarves - everywhere. all the time (unless we are having company, in which case they are promptly thrown into a closet).
not sure i love the look of a traditional coat rack. they take up floor space (much needed for baskets of shoes) and they feel stern and formal.
i did find a fun alternative:
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| Symbol Coat rach by Desu Design |
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Entry Love
every entry needs a little love. i happen to love this mirror and console combination.
love the tones, details, shapes and scale.
lots of other great combinations out there, but i am pretty excited about this one right now.
love the tones, details, shapes and scale.
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| Austin Studded Octagon Mirror |
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| Kara Console Table |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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