Here are a few must haves for sprucing up ones nest for Spring! It’s obvious to me that geometric prints are huge again this season. I have zero problem with this, in fact I’m thrilled to pieces to see that you can scoop up affordable rugs with that high end showroom look we all crave without the massive price tag.
Here’s a few of my favorites this week: The petal rug in yellow from West Elm, a fish umbrella stand sold at Pieces that I found in the April issue of Domino magazine, the Bridget mirror from Pottery Barn (because it reminds me of this one below), and of course everything in a room can’t be brand new so a fab vintage chair from Turquoise LA is another must.
I see the Bridget mirror against a dark brown wall much like the one Petit Collage has in her living room. She found her mirror in South America so the Bridget a nice find if you’re looking for something along these lines. I heart this living room so much. I love her collections, you can view more of her home here.
And have you seen some of the new rugs at Pottery Barn? PB is surprising me lately. Love these geometric prints and their selection of awning stripes would be great for giving the bedroom or eating area a boost. I imagine a black and white one against a black painted hardwood floor with crisp white walls and lots of Scandinavian inspired furnishings. Yum.
(images from west elm, turquoise, pottery barn, and pieces)
March 31st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
love the new rugs at pottery barn. the stripes are fresh and the geometrics can add a crispness to a room!
March 31st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
im so happy to see some pb goodies! have you seen the gorgeous and colorful quilts they have now!? im with you, pb is surprising me lately and i love it! (the madeline quilt alone deserves a decor8 nod!)
xoxo
March 31st, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I saw that fish stand in Domino and loved it, too. Reminds me a lot of the Gurgling Cod from Shreve Crump & Low, which is a classic.
http://www.shrevecrumpandlow.com/history/gurgling_cod.aspx
April 1st, 2008 at 2:45 am
i am loving pb lately, too! some cute stuff!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I used to have a fish just like that! It was the same shape, but terracotta, and I loved it…where the heck did I put it???
April 1st, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I saw the PB rug too and saw something similar at Crate and Barrel:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1261&f=27801&q=rug&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1
It soooo much reminds me of Jonathan Adler: http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17024&cat=339&page=1
Speaking of which, the PB ikat pillows a lot like John Robshaw meets Marimekko Unikko fabric:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p10755/index.cfm?pkey=gTHMSTYIOA
http://www.johnrobshaw.com/Cotton_Voile_Quilts_C115.cfm
http://www.marimekko.com/ENG/interior/fabric/maijaisola/unikko/frontpage.htm
April 1st, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I keep wavering on the fish umbrella stand and if I should get it. Well this post has confirmed that I need it! Thanks :)
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
These are beautiful pieces! They literally spring to life. Thanks for posting. I love the orange rug.
February 4th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I loved the fish umbrella stand when I saw it in Domino as well … is this the same one? Does anyone remember where you could get the original one they featured? For some reason I thought the head was on the ground and the tail was the holder … help me find it, please!!!