Showing posts with label Decor. Show all posts
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Kate Spade said playing dress up begins at age five and never truly ends. True, right?! I love pretty clothes...especially those with a tribal flair. Let this little girl dress up in colorful kaftans, cholis and kimonos.
In my past life I was a flagrant minimalist. I'm sure of it.
And now, I'm somehow atoning for the past by hoarding every shiny bobble that crosses my path.
If you read my blog, you know my design mantra as of late is a mix of severe editing + unique displays of my travel tchotchke collection. It's no easy feat!
But I'm loving how these fellow collectors have managed to incorporate two of my favorite things— Antique Furniture and Vintage Textiles— into stunning displays. Let's break it down:
1. Armoires
I have a few quilts and weavings from my travels and, unfortunately, they're all hidden away in storage. One day I'll get those bad boys on display in my house. Personally, armoires are my favorite way to display vintage textiles. Vintage Textiles = Delicate. With an armoire, you can throw open the doors and showcase your stash...without worrying about damaging the fibers via sunlight or messy fingers.
2. Walls
Hanging textiles on walls is an incredibly easy way to display textiles....but it's not always the safest. In my experience, the two best options are:
- Purchase or create (like I attempted to do in our old condo!) a display frame or splurge on custom framing.
- Hang your piece from a curtain rod (or just a bamboo stick) via foam-padded clips.
And if you're not too worried about damaging the fabric— and the overall piece isn't too heavy— then you could try a few discreet carpet tacks in the corners as a quick 'n' dirty solution. But beware! The fabric will eventually start to tear or pull. So only go this route if you're not too attached to your textile.
3. Chairs
Yes, I know I sound batty— but chairs are perfect display pieces! Of course, I don't know how realistic they are in this capacity if you have any of the following:- A small house
- Children
- A husband who complains about non-functional pieces of furniture that are purely artistic.
Hope you enjoyed the roundup! I'm always on the prowl for new/interesting/fun ways to display my finds...check out my Boho Living board on Pinterest for more ideas!
How do you display your precious vintage pieces? I'd love to hear your suggestions!
Hello again, hello.So I finally had some momentum when - SMACK - life threw me a bagful of reality check. Ever happen to you??
And like so many other freelancers out there, I've had to brush off my suit and return to the 9-5 life.
Being back in the States has me dreaming up a vintage-inspired Americana experience for ourselves. I just want to pull on my kicks this fall and head out west for the likes of New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada. I can't believe I haven't been to the Grand Canyon or Joshua Tree yet! How terribly unpatriotic. So for anyone else out there looking for a way to combine the quintessential American road with your gypsy spirit, look no further than this recent The New York Times article.
August 20, 2011
Global Style Inspiration: Industrial Vibes in the Restoration Hardware Catalog Fall '11
Wowza. I don't normally post entries like this but couldn't resist with this sheer overload to my senses. Restoration Hardware just released their largest-ever publication featuring not only their latest decor collection, but also- cue the drum roll, please - "journalistic articles." (They called those "magalogs" back in my publishing days.)
One day my dollars will stretch far enough for me to actually buy something as luxe and iconic as a Moroccan Beni Ourain rug. Fingers crossed! With every appearance of these hand knotted, wool beauties in design mags (both print and online), they've seem to go up exponentially in price. In fact, I've channeled my inner child, thrown my hands up over my eyes, and pretty much learned to ignore these rugs completely.
Nope, there's no way a $4,000 rug is gracing my floor...
Yep, they're subtle and exotic, adding just a hint of a global mood to whatever type of room you have. (And, yes, that's Eva Peron on the wall...be still my Argentine heart.)
...but I still can't justify the price. Unless someone with mad DIY skills can teach me how to recreate one, of course.
...but I still can't justify the price. Unless someone with mad DIY skills can teach me how to recreate one, of course.
And since the talented Danika Herrick from Gorgeous Shiny Things posted her Beni tutorial, I've been a happy camper. Danika took simple ingredients-- an old shag rug, Black RIT dye, an empty spray bottle and IKEA cutting boards-- to create the stunningly simple criss-cross design of these iconic Moroccan rugs. Isn't the result lovely?
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| *From Gorgeous Shiny Things |
I love that these rugs can be as traditional...
...or eclectic as your whim carries you.
Do you guys love these as much as all the stylists do? Sadly, I won't be buying one of these bad boys anytime soon, but definitely want to try my hand at Danika's tutorial. Wouldn't it be a great DIY as a simple throw rug?
Psst...For more comprehensive details on the Beni Ourain tribe and weaving tradition, check out this great entry by berber-arts.com.
Sources: 1. via Atelier Abigail Ahern; 2. via Elle Decor; 3. via Elle Decor; 4. via Coco Pearl; 5. via Gorgeous Shiny Things; 6. Heide Lender via Desire to Inspire; 7. via Elle Decor; 8. via Elle Decor; 9. Living Etc. via From The Right Bank; 10. ATL Home Lifestyles via Sketch42; 11. Martyn Lawrence Bullard; 12. Morrocan Maryam via My Marrakesh; 13. Ondine Karady
All my obsessing about floor cushions and boho charm made me so very happy to stumble upon this Arabian Nights editorial in the latest Rue Magazine. Beautiful, serene and slightly mysterious...
She's a maniac, maniac on the..... Floor cushions aren't simply for hookah dens and rec rooms, my friends. They're chic, stylish and one of the most budget-friendly options out there when adding a touch of nomad flair to your pad.
Lack of furniture shouldn't stop anyone from having a fab space to relax, nest and entertain. That's what makes floor pillows so fantastically perfect for those of us prone to the jetsetter lifestyle. Don't have the space or dough for that blue velvet sofa? Not a worry! Simply channel your inner Bohemian and swipe some shams for the living room carpet.
Global decor can be as capricious or perfectly reasonable as your personal style leads you. And floor cushions are a quick fix to your/my ever-changing interior design whims.
Every time I see this photo (above) I remember lounging at a rooftop cafe in Pushkar, India. Really, it wasn't anywhere near as clean as this, and I think you could actually order hashish off the bar menu. But despite the quasi ick-factor at the cafe, nothing beats relaxing on cushy pillows to take in a summer pink sunset.
The pillows themselves can go from informal to luxe, depending on the fabric quality, size and shape. And- of course- they certainly cost a fraction of an armchair's price.
Or they may not. Here's Jean Paul Gaultier's beautiful couture furniture line that stared at me from every Roche Bobois window in Buenos Aires. A bit slick for my taste, but it's certainly the antithesis of rec room decor.
It took some time to sell myself on the floor cushion idea. I've always preferred the pouf and ottoman look, which sits up a bit higher and can be used as additional table space. But clearly floor cushions can play the polished part, as well.
For apartment dwellers (like myself) floor space is always limited. While the pillows are not in use, artfully stash under a table or on your bed as temporary euro-sized shams.
I've come to the hard realization that while I'm traveling and living out of a suitcase, I need to choose pieces that can squish into a Space Bag. Also, when prowling through markets and shops, keep an eye out for just the floor pillow covers. Purchase pillow inserts separately which are easily found anywhere at home, making the covers a wonderfully transportable piece.
xoxojess
Sources: 1. HK Living via Decor8; 2. & 13. Lonny Magazine; 3. & 12. Selina Lake; 4. Stephanie Lake Design; 5. Domino Magazine; 6. via Emmas DesignBlogg; 7. Style at Home Magazine; 8. via Little Blue Deer; 9. via Roche Bobois; 10. via The Beautiful Soup; 11. Elle Decor Magazine; 14. unknown; 15. & 16. via An Indian Summer; 17. Jayson Home & Garden; 17. Tulu Textiles via Amber Interior Design
It's been oh-so-quiet this past week because we finally made it back to the NYC area after a few false starts (courtesy of an active Chilean volcano and incompetent South American airlines) and I've been swamped. And perhaps guilty of developing a few lazy summer habits. But really, I've been away for 8 months so I'm due for a slow afternoon or two before I hit the grind.
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