Accessorize!

I love accessories and have more then enough to probably fill a large house, but still can’t stop buying seasonal accessories and few classics that will keep for year to come. My net buy will be one of these square candle holder Kubus. The plan is to pick it up to my next trip to Stockholm from the new great interior shop Illums Bolighus.

Home Theater In a Livingroom

The room feels enjoyable and attractive. there is home theater in front the sofa.

Contemporary Decorating Home Needs Budget

Home decorating is always to be an important consideration. Whether designing a room for comfort or style, a great deal of planning and effort often goes into making a room just right. Sometimes those accesories decorating can become a higher budget. its generally true when attempting to design a modern room. However, with a bit of careful planning, a contemporary room can be designed on a good budget or minimal cost.

Happy Blogoversary & A Giveaway

A year ago I started this blog and am so happy I did. It has been so rewarding in so many ways and I am very grateful. Thank you readers for all your support! To show my gratitude, I am doing a giveaway from a company that is known for their exquisite craftsmanship. The Sandor Collection boasts a beautiful collection of handmade items from Christmas stockings to pillows. They are particularly know for their felt applique pillows.



The Sandor Collection has been in advertised on numerous blogs (Garden & Gun, Katiedid, Blueprint Bliss, Katy Elliott) and has been featured in numerous publications such as Martha Stewart and Real Simple.



I am offering one lucky reader the Bihar Tree (below) felt applique pillow which retails for $125.00.



To enter:

1) Leave a comment and make sure you're a follower.
2) For a 2nd entry, follow me on twitter and come back and leave a comment.
3) For a 3rd entry, tweet or blog about this giveaway and come back and leave a comment!

Giveaway ends Sunday, Feb. 13th at midnight and will be selected by random.org and announced Monday, February 14th. Good Luck!!

Striking My Fancy

Lately I am finding things left and right that I want for our home.  So tempting....

I'm currently considering these sconces for our bathroom renovation.  Love the quatrefoil detail.  

These are on clearance from JCP and think they would look lovely in our family/living room.  

I just purchased these spotty coasters from Jamie's furbish shop.  

Love this Madeline Weinrib 'Mandala' look a like for our upstairs hallway.  

Lucite nesting tables for our family/living room.  

I have been in love with the Angela Adams Mammy charcoal rug for so long - I need to find a place in our home for it!

Loving these tissue covers - would be perfect touch for my son's room. 

Ok, back to reality!  How about you - anything you've been coveting for some time now?

Happy Weekend!

Have Fun and Enjoyment with Ondrej Václavík’s Emergency Toy

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Through the ups and downs, through all of the happy times and bad times, your kids shall have not just a toy to accompany them. In any situation when emergency calls you need this toy. This Emergency Toy came in very handy when emergency situation calls, for instance when you’re traveling with small children on car, bus, or planes where you can only take a hand luggage then what you need to do is just slip this toy into your hand bag.

The innovative toy is made from PVC/PU coated bag fabrics and it’s for the kid ages of 2 to 5 and they come in various colors and lots of animal shapes which are definitely fun for your kids. The toy designer Ondrej Václavík made this simple accessory to be used like a doll and as well as a pillow. All you need to do is blow them up like a balloon.

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A New Solution to Create Shade in your Courtyard with Shade Sails

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Shade Sails is a new solution to create your shade protected from UV rays that can be installed at your backyard / courtyard. It’s from All Shade Solutions team. Shade Sails are a new style of architecture that can be manufactured to any custom size or shape. They can either be a standalone feature or attached to an existing structure by using a combination of steel posts and specially designed structural fittings. The posts are rust resistant galvanised steel which is then powder coated to your desired colour.

Shade Sails made of the highest quality shade cloth which blocks up to 99% of harmful UV rays while also providing up to 97% shade cover. Custom designed tensioned Shade Sails combined with stainless fittings and curved edges provide an aesthetically pleasing architectural feature.

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Recycled Oak Wine Barrel Stave Candleholder – Menorah Candelabra

An exotic chandeliers in my opinion, as well as utilization of natural materials. Stil Novo design Menorah Candelabra, it’s entirely made of recycled white oak staves from French wine barrels. Candles will provide an interesting lighting for your room. Beside that it’s as a very sophisticated centerpiece for a dining table or fireplace mantel.

Menorah Candelabra is made of a single stave that accommodates nine very elegant porcelain mini holders and nine mini taper candles (1/2” diameter). The solid wood of an oak wine barrel has a very distinctive element of charm that is conveyed into every object. The natural arch of a barrel stave confers striking finesse to the silhouette of each of the designs. This very exclusive design is a perfect fusion of modern style, organic vibe and classic elegance, very easy to integrate with any interior design. To see more please visit Stil Novo Design site.

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A new addition: An Elephant Planter

Browsing through the latest Lonny, I soaked up every detail especially the feature on Hillary Thomas' designs in Marlien Rentmeester's home.

While I browsed I noticed the elephant planter on Marlien's mantel.  How adorable!  Having always wanted one of these, but not having enough space for one, I thought why not get my elephant fix with an elephant planter??  Besides, I could use a little more greenery in our house.  So, I immediately went to Ebay and look what will be arriving very shortly.....

Isn't he cute?!?

PS:  Also, did you notice that Hillary Thomas is opening a store and coming out with a blog!!  Can't wait!

From Coffee to Sugar Jars Galore Designs

If you’re the kind of persons who spend hours finding new recipes and like cooking, then you will like these jar collection brought to you from us. It’s unique, fun and it’s not bold like your ordinary jars set. These jars galore comes from many different designers. There’s the fun and retro jars, sweet collection of the ceramic contemporary jars, cool techie jar designs, a set of country rustic one, old fashioned glass jars with hinged lids and boldly contemporary labels, cuties jars which are made of porcelain and have labels on their eyeballs for sugar, tea, and coffee, and there’s one with the comic strips design as well.

What goes the same in all these jars is the label written in it, ranging from coffee, tea, sugar and many other things. I wonder if there’s an electronic jar design, where the label can be change any time you’re putting something in it or maybe the jar can auto detect whatever being put in it and show the label on mini LCD at the front of it. Well I guess that will be in 2012, so please choose your favorite one.

Dear Santa,

It's only a couple of things!! :)  

Happy Weekend Everyone! 

{1} Canon Rebel XSi {2} JCrew Timex Vintage Field Army Watch {3}Kate Spate Tidbit Plates {4} AMH Designs Stitchable Journals {5} Jonathan Adler Book {6} Petite Porcelain Vase {7} Harry Allen Gold Pig {8} Kate Spade Sandpiper Bangle {9} Duluth Pack Green Canvas Tote Bag

From Formal to Relaxed...In No Time.

I read an interesting article on Oprah's website (O At Home) which discussed how accessoricies can really transform the feel of a space.  Now for all you designers out there, this is not new news, but for a lot of stay at home moms, new home owners or design enthusiasts, there are some key tips here that can be carried forward to fit any space.  The above is a picture of a family's dining room.  They loved it, but the truth be told, it wasn't practical especially for their toddler aged children.  They quickly realized that they needed to change things fast so their whole family could enjoy it.  So, they hired a stylist to help. 

So, what did the stylist do to make this space more relaxing?  First, he started with the rug and drapes.  Do you notice the sisal rug? - a family friendly option that brings instant casual chicness to the space. He then added  linen shades which immediately softened the room.  These 2 subtle changes transformed the space immediately.  Then, he added a linen PB table runner, an oversized centerpiece to break up the intimidatingly banquet - like dining room table and a lot of greenery.  Yes, plants do bring life to a room!  Personally, I also like how he broke up the symmetry and hung a painting below one of the wall sconces; it immediately adds interest and brings down the formality a notch.  The lucite console brings in the fun factor and modernizes the room while keeping your interest level up!! All in all, I think it is much more inviting and welcoming room. Let's take a look at their living room, shall we?

Beautiful furnishings, but a little sterile, huh?  Let's see what the stylist did to add some life to this space.

Ahh..much more relaxed!  I like it....again, he started with the rug and window treatments.  He decided to add a geometrically Jonathan Adler patterened rug on top of a sisal rug.  The sisal rug brings in the casualness and the geometric rug adds interest.  He hung linen shades to soften up the room.  He changed the coffee table which is a better fit scale-wise. Notice how he hung abstract paintings  below the sconces?  It adds more depth and sophistication to the room.

My favorite part is that added some animal prints to bring some 'fun' in the space.  The great things about animal prints is that they are great neutrals and will look in a lot of spaces. The room was given a more "lived in feel" by adding a couple more pieces of furniture - the Stella shelves by Oly and a Jonathan Adler floor lamp. 

What I love about this family's living and dining room transformations is that it has gone from formal traditional to casual tradition by just adding accessories.  I mean how easy is it for all of us to take away some of these tips and apply it to our own homes?  The best part of the article was when the client said she is 'shedding' her textbook ideas of how a house should look!  Amen, to that!  A living and dining room is not just for company - it is a place where your whole family can and should enjoy!