So you're finally settling into mid October, the weather's getting chilly, and summer seems like a long time ago. We're about ready for a warm sunny vacation - and for the next two weeks we've hooked up with the ladies at Local Wanderer and are thankfully heading to Cali. Being travel Tuesday and all we're kicking it on the coast with our first stop today [...]
If you've tuned in lately you know we're days away from the start of "fashion week for furniture" Fall 2015. High Point is a design destination for buyers, designers and retailers to see the most innovative new products, discover unique merchandising concepts, see the trends as they happen, and experience the vision and excitement of this incredible industry. This market we're taking you with us LIVE [...]
With turkey on our minds (Canadians, who is still full?!) we take it to the kitchen this Makeover Monday and get inspiration from designer Cristin Priest of Simplified Bee and her "kitchen nook" overhaul. The nook, aka the 6 x 6 ft space lands in a hallway half way between the kitchen and family room. It was cute but somewhat out of place so whatever she would [...]
Yahoo decor editor Joe Zee is joining the like-minded! "Decor and style are a true reflection of your personality and, with that in mind, it is a natural extension for us to add the important category of decor to Yahoo Style." The new section will feature stylish spaces with contributions from top interior designers and home enthusiasts, including behind the scenes footage from celebrities and tastemakers. Kudos [...]
This may surprise you: I LOVE sharing but HATE (capital H) blogging. There i've said it, and I'm not sure if it's the glass of pinot on the table beside me or the fact it's out there that is making me feel better! Like so much so that despite sitting beside the fire on this early Friday evening I'm looking out the window watching my [...]
With summer sadly coming to a close our attention goes from white to winter white. While the days of white pants after labor day (or September long) in the North are not SO taboo anymore, some brilliant marketing person devised the term "winter white". Whether you're down with the lingo the difference between summer and winter white is simply the brightness; winter white is softer, and [...]
Linda at Calling it Home launched her 9th annual One Room Challenge (#oneroomchallenge) today. This year the 20 designers involved are using furniture from the following vendors. Bassett Mirror Company Bellacor Arianna Belle Crystorama DecoratorsBest Farrow & Ball Itsums Karastan Lazzaro Leather Lowe's Mark and Graham Minted Urban Home We not only love a good makeover but one of our 350+ vendors, Bassett Mirror Company, is [...]
This might be the busiest week of my life for a number of reasons. First all good things must come to an end and despite pushing Summer 2015 out an ENTIRE month longer than expected its come time to move off the island and back to civilization for me. I'll miss these views .... but thankfully it doesn't really end there. While I move [...]
With High Point Market quickly approaching (October 17 to 22), new products are on the horizon, ready to make their big debuts. Editor at Large has tapped five prominent designers—Alexa Hampton, Gideon Mendelson, Lindsey Coral Harper, Bennett Leifer and Celerie Kemble—to share what's on their must-see list while scouting the goods from market exhibitors. Get ready to get your drool on .... More great product [...]
Okay we know we're getting little too carried away with all things warm and fuzzy this week but we just had to share this velvety and colorful collection that dropped ... each available in bright red, bold blue and black. Nice right? We just want to sweep our hands across it... And then there's this vintage grandma twist ... euro chic for sure! Straight from [...]