December 28, 2011

Card Catalogues

If you're old enough, you'll remember the local library and it's large, wooden card catalogue. I must have very strong, and fond associations, with my childhood bibliotheque, because I'm totally enamored with card catalogues. I am on the hunt for the perfect one to store my jewellery and other assorted trinkets.


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Red Card Catalogue




"Natural Beauty" Card Catalogue


Chocolate Brown Card Catalogue


Tarnished & Turquoise Card Catalogue


Simply White Card Catalogue



Big & Beautiful Card Catalogue



Rustic Card Catalogue
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December 24, 2011

Furniture Makeovers

I don't know about you, but I grew out of the "matchy matchy" furniture sets a long time ago. Now, I'm all about building a design around unique, but complementary pieces. What's even more fun is finding vintage, or inexpensive pieces that you can transform into a thing of beauty.

Feast your eyes on these beauties. The creativity and skill that these DIYers possess is truly a gift.

Where do I even start with this dresser? It has writing on it. (Love it.) It has a vintage fan and camera on top of it as well. (More than love it.) Oh, and it's referencing NYC. (Big love!)
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A simple Ikea dresser glammed up with Greek Key overlays


This piece marries my love of vintage furniture with black & white design


Robin's Egg blue with Gold fretwork


Gold & white deco inspired desk


Orange Crush: Gold, white, orange and gorgeous legs!


Taking Ikea Aneboda to another level...



Now, if I've got you all excited about giving your own furniture a makeover, you should make one last stop at O'verlays




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December 19, 2011

Junk in the Trunk

Don't ask me why I love the things I love. But, I must confess that I love old trunks and luggage. You can add that to the extensive list of vintage things I'm obsessed with: keys, coins, electronics, maps, and books. On the newer side, I prefer shiny things like chrome, rhinestones and lucite. But, we'll save that obsession for another day.

Now back to trunks: I just think they are such a wonderful way to bring a touch of vintage charm to a room, while providing valuable storage space. Here are a few of my favourites.

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Studded & Classic


Weathered & Worn

Restoration Hardware

Nouveau Chic

Louis Vuitton



LV 4ever



Wooden & Worn



Shiny

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December 18, 2011

The Price is Right?

Who's familiar with the Price is Right? I seem to recall a game where you have to guess if the price is "high or low." I thought it would be fun to do that with some furniture picks. Are you game? Good, let's play! Unfortunately, there are no giveaways if you're right. Only good times!



A. Black Tufted Headboard
Is the price "High" (over $900) or "Low" (under $300)

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B. Tufted Headboard & Footboard
Is the price "High" (over $3200) or "Low" (under $1000)

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C. Black Acrylic Chair
Is the price "High" (over $600) or "Low" (under $200)

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D. Brown Leather Chair
Is the price "High" (over $1800) or "Low" (under $500)
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Glass and Wood Table
Is the price "High" (over $1100) or "Low" (under $300)

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Silver Side Table
Is the price "High" (over $800) or "Low" (under $200)
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Black Table Lamp
Is the price "High" (over $1100) or "Low" (under $200)

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So, how did you do?
A- Low; B- High; C- Low; D- High;  E- Low; F- Low; G- High.


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December 15, 2011

Positively Patterned

I'm a design junkie. Plain and simple. But there's nothing simple about the style I love. My favourite things to play with are pattern and colour. But, they don't have to be wild and crazy. A seasoned decorator is able to balance colour and pattern to create harmonious designs.

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December 11, 2011

Tangerine Tango

Pantone has unveiled a vibrant reddish-orange as the "it" colour for 2012. This vivid colour is aptly named, Tangerine Tango. I adore this hue, and it reminds me of sunsets and Bellinis. Would you tango with this wild tangerine?

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December 7, 2011

Colourful Cabinets

Who says kitchen cabinets have to be boring? Here are some amazingly colourful, yet tasteful choices for the heart of your home.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

Robin's Egg Blue


Tangy Turquoise

Blueberry Pie

Lemon Meringue

Granny Smith Green

Beautiful Berry


Spicy Tomato


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