Tonight you might be throwing some big bashes and I have gathered a few decorating tips to make your table spookatacular!
-Set your table with orange fruits (grapefruits, oranges), gourds, and nuts.
-Leaves from outside can make a great table runner when sprinkled down the table. Crushed black velvet adn tulle, generally used in costumes, also […]

Brizo has released the “Pascal” line of faucets that not only look sleek but save water with their hand free sensor technology.They’re also handy because they help prevent the spread of germs onto the faucet when handling raw foods, and give you an extra hand in food prep. If you’re yearning for the simpler times […]

The British design team of Fredrikson Stallard makes new innovative modern designs using modern technology and materials. Leaders in the British avant garde design scene, their furniture serves not only a practical purpose but also serves as great pieces of art.Their creations are pricey but collectible, having been scooped up by MoMA, among other places.
Two […]

From what I know of children (and I’m a nanny so I feel like I know a bit), they don’t like to sit in seats at tables…the floor is a child’s best friend. This table and cushion set from Moroccan design team Zid Zid is made for kids when they’re sitting on the floor. The […]

Charley Harper’s prints of the natural world are reflective of not only Harper’s home in middle America but also of the styles and colors of the mid 20th century. Harper describes his style as “minimal realism” due to his practice of describing his subjects using the fewest elements possible, making the viewer more aware of […]

I don’t know if this room really has a name, but it looks like the inside of Noah’s Ark to me (since I’ve seen it and all). I love all the wood, especially the focal point…the beams on the ceiling. It makes a great library, like they have pictured here but I can also imagine […]

I ran across this wesbite, Architonic, and was just. blown. away. Though I think it could be designed to be more easily searchable, this site has an extensive catalog of everything from furniture to lighting to materials. I looked up armchairs alone and found 909! One this chair, the Conold lounge chair, it gives the […]

These mortar and pestle sets make me think of Willy Wonka working away in his lab. Sally McCubbin, an amazing glass designer, has redesigned the mortal and pestle to highlight the “laws of motion and contact forces”. McCubbin designed this set to maximize applied forces to make grinding easier. And they come in these yummy […]

First there was the post about the faux animal head trend, now garden gnomes. Garden gnomes have made a comeback in the past few years and now you can hold your head high when you display yours in your home. The Gnome Attila stool is made out of a thermoplastic thermopolymer (whatever that is) and […]

John Robshaw’s newest collection is inspired by various cultures of the world, focusing on traditional patterns, colors and other elements of these cultures. I especially like these pillows with the birds of India on them. They’re like Audobon prints in pillow form. They would be colorful touches to your neutral sofa, or would work well […]

I honestly have no explanation for this hot trend right now, but it is quite popular and it might be something you will take to. Faux mounted animal heads, made out of everything from wood, papier-mache and metal, are a much more animal friendly alternative to the real thing, and are usually monochromatic, bringing […]

I know, I know I’ve been blogging about rugs, well, a LOT lately, but there are just so many wonderful designs out there, and if you’re fearful of the work and semi permanency of a wall color change, then a rug is a fabulous way to add color to a room that can easily be […]

The leaves are crackling under foot and there’s a crispness in the air…it’s fall! With fall comes cool weather and big chunky throws like these. The Twinkle “Living Chunky” throws are like wrapping a big sweater over your entire body and they come in tons of colors, so you’re sure to find one that works […]

I’m starting to see these totes more and more in Charlottesville, and in all different contexts, making me think that everyone should get one (although I havent seen them in cool prints like these available from Sur La Table). These market totes are made of durable canvas and are great as picnic baskets, grocery […]