Coming Apart at the Seams

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I'll be honest.  I've been spending a lot of time looking at <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/theres-new-chair-in-there.html">the newly upholstered chair</a>.  I won't lie.  I even wander in there while tooth brushing, just to do some ogling.  And I've also been thinking of upholstery, and how I have to get me some fancier upholstery skills.  Then I thought, maybe (once again!) I'm totally off-trend by actually sprucing up this chair at all.  Check it out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgC8mCJmBVrWHAWbqvnwJPjqCnXXhIEXcVoU20iyZqCE8HX45aQeT0bo-lNUcVlaKlFhji-35_c4m9JJg1u-eoMSfIPQk3sD-0v2iCIhyphenhyphen6RSwHFlZ5iztTEUNN-dNSAv7bwvguZGRLIA/s1600/P1060441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgC8mCJmBVrWHAWbqvnwJPjqCnXXhIEXcVoU20iyZqCE8HX45aQeT0bo-lNUcVlaKlFhji-35_c4m9JJg1u-eoMSfIPQk3sD-0v2iCIhyphenhyphen6RSwHFlZ5iztTEUNN-dNSAv7bwvguZGRLIA/s640/P1060441.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Before"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSVVVnGCcG4oon0idD3LhDdTpcxLQfa4UfRcOZ0n2s3ENi537iw-uY9ePwGJKwgQTY9B2o9eT3-Kc6avNqIJt-Cy7OWcAYLOANQSeAPz2Inw72dP_qdMHasFEo7iDtLAeAEkNanN77dw/s1600/097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSVVVnGCcG4oon0idD3LhDdTpcxLQfa4UfRcOZ0n2s3ENi537iw-uY9ePwGJKwgQTY9B2o9eT3-Kc6avNqIJt-Cy7OWcAYLOANQSeAPz2Inw72dP_qdMHasFEo7iDtLAeAEkNanN77dw/s640/097.JPG" width="390" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "After"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />But wait-what is in style for 2011?  The undone look.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRsAQcYVXhDkYrqZSmJdfMflmX5rWls3GoqlF26FEjSOaraguvpjgoOT8ZoW_57MXlXH2zHXuHeheZGJlgMXHFI3xXj_iQwLiIoNl5jpA8AY_ndMVsVOycdvYsqw0G3Xa_gPrG0SV8wc/s1600/064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRsAQcYVXhDkYrqZSmJdfMflmX5rWls3GoqlF26FEjSOaraguvpjgoOT8ZoW_57MXlXH2zHXuHeheZGJlgMXHFI3xXj_iQwLiIoNl5jpA8AY_ndMVsVOycdvYsqw0G3Xa_gPrG0SV8wc/s400/064.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canadian House & Home January 2011</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaus2koUD7CqsrrdBaVkbXx4cKvfxA-5koiuoGO2GEv55jBSLsjlCinSQEnPTHtlAWT7j_zz6fYgFB0gdPNIG36viG3C9gP9UHQv6bn4oDVuWdYSMVwVd_oLWeogFiFSRWSA811mhkkw/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaus2koUD7CqsrrdBaVkbXx4cKvfxA-5koiuoGO2GEv55jBSLsjlCinSQEnPTHtlAWT7j_zz6fYgFB0gdPNIG36viG3C9gP9UHQv6bn4oDVuWdYSMVwVd_oLWeogFiFSRWSA811mhkkw/s640/068.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canadian House & Home October 2010</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6oTQzfSY1kbbubFfOzq_9myj-QJIw9lBrPn5j8WxRYGbkXzeFEJ2_-GDEuEMmZkhSPqKtJn8EyGRxt91ClO1_2WFNnhXgbiC69fBh2BVU2qaHGygZm1_6JfZIC8DC8x0BloCggLHRvI/s1600/070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6oTQzfSY1kbbubFfOzq_9myj-QJIw9lBrPn5j8WxRYGbkXzeFEJ2_-GDEuEMmZkhSPqKtJn8EyGRxt91ClO1_2WFNnhXgbiC69fBh2BVU2qaHGygZm1_6JfZIC8DC8x0BloCggLHRvI/s400/070.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canadian House & Home Special Interest "Makeovers"<br />Fall 2009</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Sheesh, they sure do heart that chair (it is the same one in the second and third pic).  I saw it in <em>another</em> H&H picture too, about fabrics, but can't remember when.  It was recently.<br /><br />So, does my very own "before" shot look a little familiar?  Granted, my undone chair was a <strike>little</strike> lot uglier in its undone-ness.  What are your thoughts on the deconstructed (or unconstructed) look?

Coming Apart at the Seams

So, I'll be honest.  I've been spending a lot of time looking at the newly upholstered chair .  I won't lie.  I even wander in t...

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Honeysuckle Fix

Recently I <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/as-fast-as-im-in-im-out.html">blogged</a> about turquoise being "out" and honeysuckle "in".  I confessed that I still heart turquoise (we've been friends for a long time).  But, for those of you interested in adding a dash of honeysuckle, Apartment Therapy had a great post today about finding reddish-pink accessories.  Find it <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/lighting/shopping-for-honeysuckle-home-accessories-136378?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29">here</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVD4fZyuYJbbV_VpmS2E0PbfV30FBPgXEHXYcf8Q7zZnyMBUWdVhaxVm866EBtAyHnnLqXrAlV0lSYeWsdX2JmZrPsvyocGtF_kE8BLNBPgV9X5Pd270FlJnR38Ob7HqGcKd5HTvbP6s/s1600/honeysuckle+at.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVD4fZyuYJbbV_VpmS2E0PbfV30FBPgXEHXYcf8Q7zZnyMBUWdVhaxVm866EBtAyHnnLqXrAlV0lSYeWsdX2JmZrPsvyocGtF_kE8BLNBPgV9X5Pd270FlJnR38Ob7HqGcKd5HTvbP6s/s640/honeysuckle+at.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo <strong><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/lighting/shopping-for-honeysuckle-home-accessories-136378?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">source</span></a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

Honeysuckle Fix

Recently I  blogged about turquoise being "out" and honeysuckle "in".  I confessed that I still heart turquoise (we...

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We're Floored

Awhile ago, I blogged about our DIY hardwood floors (see <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html">here</a>).<br /><br />When we (truthfully: my hubby and father-in-law, I technically installed three floorboards.  I can show you which ones, if you like) installed hardwood on the upstairs level, dark hardwood floors were more in style but we picked light maple floors.  First and foremost, we picked maple to match the existing maple on the mainfloor.  But equally important to us: because its a townhouse, our house doesn't have <em>that</em> many windows and the light floors and walls we have bounce more light around, making the space feel larger and brighter.  We don't "do" area rugs except in the front hall because I hate them.  I have allergies and apparently don't lift my feet when I walk (I'm a shuffler), so between the sneezing and the tripping, rugs and I aren't friends.  <br /><br />Well, guess what?  We're in style now!  Canadian House & Home listed their reno trends for 2011 and this is what they had to say about flooring:<br /><br /><strong>Floors go blond</strong><br />"Wood flooring continues to lighten up, but without last year's grey tones.  Now, we're seeing pale yellow floors that, when left uncovered, make rooms feel bigger and brighter" p. 52 (January 2011)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0sWpjSPFg2L0nzaB8ZePGECVovswjxaMokPvLJcf1F_T034ClORNSf0kJz8hORz13iVMzcETEtBdca3z3n8oPvlXrPz7B5gNZIQPA3NZGrsw4DAEAwbXPZZ_yXFpQbI8Ma_vTyHH5Qw/s1600/P1030689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0sWpjSPFg2L0nzaB8ZePGECVovswjxaMokPvLJcf1F_T034ClORNSf0kJz8hORz13iVMzcETEtBdca3z3n8oPvlXrPz7B5gNZIQPA3NZGrsw4DAEAwbXPZZ_yXFpQbI8Ma_vTyHH5Qw/s400/P1030689.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCXt04kDkPBcWlRS1zu8pihjFz_RJLaYIoBLuZ_PK_0FZaP8aZElLczmErJFpD-a1SA2jQTg1RoV1_TH3JaUemYvQt7EUYchnkqOzKP22I0PA15U741qzogqLknJvZpjrD81h0WWYpMw/s1600/P1060194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCXt04kDkPBcWlRS1zu8pihjFz_RJLaYIoBLuZ_PK_0FZaP8aZElLczmErJFpD-a1SA2jQTg1RoV1_TH3JaUemYvQt7EUYchnkqOzKP22I0PA15U741qzogqLknJvZpjrD81h0WWYpMw/s640/P1060194.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><strong>Hells ya. </strong>

We're Floored

Awhile ago, I blogged about our DIY hardwood floors (see here ). When we (truthfully: my hubby and father-in-law, I technically installed th...

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Madeline Weinrib Rugs.

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunULN7L0I/AAAAAAAABvc/QTNcJKJ28nM/s1600-h/Picture+43.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434159779786562" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunULN7L0I/AAAAAAAABvc/QTNcJKJ28nM/s800/Picture+43.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 484px; height: 342px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUbN7L1I/AAAAAAAABvk/FyJM11o6vag/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434164074753874" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUbN7L1I/AAAAAAAABvk/FyJM11o6vag/s800/Picture+44.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 515px; height: 189px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUrN7L2I/AAAAAAAABvs/BUj_XRPPmmQ/s1600-h/Picture+53.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434168369721186" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUrN7L2I/AAAAAAAABvs/BUj_XRPPmmQ/s800/Picture+53.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 334px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The red "<a href="http://madelineweinrib.com/ama/cotton_flatweaves/61-Emma-Red.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emma" rug </span></a>was listed on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/05/rug-roundup-part-two-patterned-rugs-part-2.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge's rug roundup</span></a>. It is made by <a href="http://madelineweinrib.com/carpetindex.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Madeline Weinrib,</span></a> along with the other rugs pictured. I think if I could make the perfect rugs for myself, they would look just like these.<br /></div>

Madeline Weinrib Rugs.

The red " Emma" rug was listed on Design Sponge's rug roundup . It is made by Madeline Weinrib, along with the other rugs pic...

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Colorful Table Runners.

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K1p5a_9I/AAAAAAAABjo/HwMHda1DNV8/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192521549765869522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K1p5a_9I/AAAAAAAABjo/HwMHda1DNV8/s800/Picture+4.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 667px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K1p5a_8I/AAAAAAAABjg/TDBrWIhQqBQ/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192521549765869506" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K1p5a_8I/AAAAAAAABjg/TDBrWIhQqBQ/s800/Picture+3.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 557px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K0Z5a_7I/AAAAAAAABjY/ADWn8EyQros/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192521528291033010" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SA-K0Z5a_7I/AAAAAAAABjY/ADWn8EyQros/s800/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 617px; height: 582px;" /></a>These fun table runners are from a Santa Monica store called <a href="http://www.huset-shop.com/product_info.php?products_id=34"><span style="font-style: italic;">Huset</span></a>. They are dedicated to bringing Scandinavian design to the U.S. I have to say, I am not very big on using table runners; but these are too good to pass up. The vintage Swedish patterns are great for adding color to a room.<br /></div>

Colorful Table Runners.

These fun table runners are from a Santa Monica store called Huset . They are dedicated to bringing Scandinavian design to the U.S. I have t...

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Green Day

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7G612alI/AAAAAAAABgY/ie9jRz68AdE/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190041348139805266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7G612alI/AAAAAAAABgY/ie9jRz68AdE/s400/Picture+1.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 544px; height: 364px;" /></a><a href="http://www.skonahem.com/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/townhouse-mariefred/index.xml"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >(Via Skona hem)<br /></span></a></div><br />How's that for a title? Corny, perhaps; but I thought I would pay homage to my FAVORITE color....green! I never grow tired of green, and I wish I could use it in every room. That would probably a little weird, a better choice is to use it in smaller doses. For example, this amazing use of green on the kitchen cabinets. I started salivating when I saw these. I know what I want in my next kitchen.<br />I love the trend of painted kitchen cabinets. For years, I have favored cabinets with natural and exotic wood grains; but now I am loving cabinets with color. What is great about using painted cabinets, is that preexisting cabinets don't have to be replaced. That is an amazing money saver in any kitchen remodel.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7Ha12amI/AAAAAAAABgg/me1Lgjwhe-0/s1600-h/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190041356729739874" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7Ha12amI/AAAAAAAABgg/me1Lgjwhe-0/s400/Picture+10.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 364px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa5m612akI/AAAAAAAABgQ/Vg504JX8Fq0/s1600-h/Picture+38.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190039698872363586" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa5m612akI/AAAAAAAABgQ/Vg504JX8Fq0/s400/Picture+38.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 416px;" /></a>I have to admit, I am not always a <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/fur/index.cfm?cm_type=gnav"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pottery Barn </span></a>fan, but I would love to have this relaxing and pretty hammock. When I saw the draperies below, I almost fell over. Oh, I love them so much! My favorite detail is the coordinating chair. How fabulous!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><a href="http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/2008/04/fawn_galli"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >(Via Domino)</span></a><br /></div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa5lq12aiI/AAAAAAAABgA/JlZlFGbctQE/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190039677397527074" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa5lq12aiI/AAAAAAAABgA/JlZlFGbctQE/s400/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 563px; height: 595px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7ra12anI/AAAAAAAABgo/si-XIWRVDsY/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190041975205030514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SAa7ra12anI/AAAAAAAABgo/si-XIWRVDsY/s400/Picture+3.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 568px; height: 599px;" /></a>

Green Day

(Via Skona hem) How's that for a title? Corny, perhaps; but I thought I would pay homage to my FAVORITE color....green! I never grow ti...

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Call Me Crazy, But Now I Like Brass.

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_x3c8fEI/AAAAAAAABI0/U15DKI9TBWE/s1600-h/Brass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174494991547661378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_x3c8fEI/AAAAAAAABI0/U15DKI9TBWE/s800/Brass.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If I wasn't the one writing this statement, I would never believe it. ME? Liking brass? I'm the one who has made people get rid of their brass objects anytime I could! But now, I can't seem to keep my eyes off of it. Just this week, I was at my favorite thrift store, and couldn't resist picking up these brass items. First, I was attracted to the four floral drawer pulls. Their color and shape was so wonderful, I just had to have them. Plus, its not often you can find a set of pulls for a reasonable price. The second photo, is of brass chimes. I thought they were rattles at first, but they weigh about 5lbs. each. The funny thing is, I looked at them and then put them back down. Right after that, a woman walking by picked them up. So, of course you know what happened next. As soon as she put the chimes back down, I ran over and grabbed them. Now, what am I going to do with these finds? Well, I haven't figured out that part. I'm just glad I didn't come out with all the other brass items I saw. Why am I liking brass so much? (I would like to clarify, that I like antique brass...no shiny stuff from the 80's) I think a lot of it is the retro feel, which I love so much. Also, its just so different from everything thats out there. The good thing is I am not the only one who is smitten with brass. Here are just a few cool and modern brass details.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yXc8fGI/AAAAAAAABJE/M0aTmLB-AXM/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174495000137596002" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yXc8fGI/AAAAAAAABJE/M0aTmLB-AXM/s400/Picture+6.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 375px;" /></a>The <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17302&cat=388&page=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jonathan Adler sconce</span></a> is so sophisticated and fun at the same time. It reminds me of something you might see in a chic, 1960's movie. In the same room, I would love to add this vintage <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=203527"><span style="font-style: italic;">Baker coffee table</span></a> from 1st dibs. I actually saw a table just like it recently, and loved its sculptural qualities. Finally, also from 1st dibs, I found this 1970's <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=200191"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Skyscraper" chandelier</span></a>. I like it because it doesn't read as "70's" only. It would look just as great in a more traditional setting; to me it also has a "Craftsman" quality.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yHc8fFI/AAAAAAAABI8/u5hQwmYAjtU/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174494995842628690" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yHc8fFI/AAAAAAAABI8/u5hQwmYAjtU/s400/Picture+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_ync8fHI/AAAAAAAABJM/lx2Z0xMpRCs/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174495004432563314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_ync8fHI/AAAAAAAABJM/lx2Z0xMpRCs/s400/Picture+7.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Call Me Crazy, But Now I Like Brass.

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Favorite Design Trend: Striped Rugs

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I have to admit , I am not really big on following too many trends. I think I have always been a bit of an "anti-trend" person....yes, that made me the "weird kid" when I was growing up. Despite that, a trend that has caught my eye, is the use of striped rugs. The graphic nature of these rugs serves as an anchor for many design schemes. Below, is a beautiful handwoven rug from <a href="http://www.ebelladesigns.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Ebelladesigns. </a></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGhJZB1xI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/2HrmBtnksMY/s1600-h/eclipse_wool-ebella.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137206966472529682" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGhJZB1xI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/2HrmBtnksMY/s400/eclipse_wool-ebella.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><div style="text-align: center;">A sparse room can benefit greatly from the dramatic lines and movement a striped rug offers. I found the picture below from <a href="http://dominomag.com/galleries/paint/search" style="font-style: italic;">Domino's</a> site. The colors and lines remind me of a painting, maybe Matisse.<br /></div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGh5ZB1yI/AAAAAAAAAMY/NeHo2nPg1m4/s1600-h/gasl_paintpalette_05oct.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137206979357431586" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGh5ZB1yI/AAAAAAAAAMY/NeHo2nPg1m4/s400/gasl_paintpalette_05oct.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiJZB1zI/AAAAAAAAAMg/e2dxXnYWt7Y/s1600-h/great+rug.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137206983652398898" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiJZB1zI/AAAAAAAAAMg/e2dxXnYWt7Y/s400/great+rug.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.oprah.com/presents/oathome/200703/spaces/spaces_101.jhtml"><span style="font-style: italic;">Nate Berkus</span></a> designed his bedroom (and my new dream room) using very bold colors set in an all white room. Although, the room is relatively sparse, the bold lines add a lot of visual interest, and keep your eye moving around the room. Love, love, love!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiJZB10I/AAAAAAAAAMo/0muNJfe95P8/s1600-h/nate+b+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137206983652398914" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiJZB10I/AAAAAAAAAMo/0muNJfe95P8/s400/nate+b+4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />To show my love for stripes, I even decided I needed to wear them! These are my new socks from Urban Outfitters.<br />FOR MOST RECENT POST, CLICK <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">HERE</span></a><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiZZB11I/AAAAAAAAAMw/NIOsZUBJ1Ns/s1600-h/sunnyday+-+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137206987947366226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0sGiZZB11I/AAAAAAAAAMw/NIOsZUBJ1Ns/s400/sunnyday+-+3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Favorite Design Trend: Striped Rugs

I have to admit , I am not really big on following too many trends. I think I have always been a bit of an "anti-trend" person.......

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