Flea markets and thrift stores can be a treasure trove of mismatched china, which could lead to trouble depending on your level of impulse control. One too many "Oh, this little dish is too cute to pass up!" and next thing you know, you've got boxes of quirky plates without coordinating mates.
That's why I was mesmerized by this wall I snapped at a Northern California diner. The quirky patterns look so serene, mounted on the seafoam-green wall.
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A recent New York Times article, "A Spare Stage for the Spectacle of Life," took readers into the Long Island home of artist Karin Waisman and architect Carlos Brillembourg, which is quite narrow yet still full of light and space for the couple and their daughter, Antonia. While I would certainly call the property a Coveted Crib, it's not the house itself that grabbed me.Perusing an interactive photo blueprint for the home, I noticed that the couple had used five hammocks as wall décor in their dining room. The space is notably minimal (white walls and chairs, oak floors and table), so evenly spaced on the wall and picking up the colors of a tray of veggies on the table, the hammocks are quite visually arresting.
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In Amsterdam, a Dutch couple based its décor on a range of noncolors, using blacks and whites, asphalt, variations of gray, earth tones, and light — skillfully (and daringly) playing with blends and mismatches. In the playroom, they used the dark colors but made a bold move by wallpapering with their children's drawings. Rather than letting their children run loose with fabric markers on a muslin sofa, they made large-format, black-and-white photocopies of their children's artwork and adhered them to the wall in a repeat, much like traditional wallpaper.
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Even though I think the results in the home pictured here are stunning, I'm still hesitant to put something this dark on my walls. What about you?
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I found this great DIY on Design Happens, and it fit so well into this month's theme and Earth Day that I had to share.
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The Keep Calm and Carry On Poster ($35), which was originally posted around Britain during World War II, has been making its rounds in the blog world for months now. It is available in nearly every color imaginable, and its message has even made its way to key chains and doll apparel. Although it first yielded a subtle power over me, it now seems as if I've seen this poster on every blogosphere house tour.
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The last element of this Get the Look is the wall décor. Production Designer Stephen Hendrickson whose dark brown graphic wall art, which resonates with the lines of modern furniture and brings the earthy tones of the room together. I've rounded up some similar items to help you get the look of Zoe and Eric's bedroom in your own home.
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If you read my recent Get the Look and Midday Muse, you may have noticed that I have a thing for Cashmere Mafia. Granted, the writing is pretty vapid; the show is basically a vehicle for exhibiting clothes and interiors, which, duh, I love. So, recently watching this guilty pleasure of mine, I couldn't help but notice that the trendy typographical wall art in Mia's office looked familiar.
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I must admit I'm very much over the starburst mirror trend. But, if you're still feelin' 'em and you want to get your hands on one, you might as well buy it on sale. The Wrapables Starburst Wire Wall Mirror ($29.99) will do the trick, and save you some dollars to spend on more happening trends, like ombré or mercury glass.
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I can see giving this vintage painted wood sign (inquire for price) as a tongue-in-cheek housewarming gift to some of my most fabulous male friends, but they'd have to be pretty fabulous indeed to pull it off. In the right environs, it might fit perfectly, but you'd have to work hard to make sure that this midcentury sign doesn't become a frat-tastic accessory.
