They say that 45% of things you worry about never take place and 25% of things have already taken place. So at least 70% of our worrying is useless. With the new year approaching, this fact is great to remember and carry into the new year. And the other 30%? Have [...]
Modern Interior Design
Monthly Archives: December 2008
DIY Alert: Mini-pendant Chandelier
IKEA hacks provide endless possibilities for the the handy dandies and the crafty ladies out there. I have been researching a chandelier to hang above our dining table. I just had a few conditions: that it would not block the window too much when you’re looking out through the adjoining room, and hang [...]
After Christmas Sales
Jonathan Adler is having a sale on some great items. My favorite picks are the Saville Ornaments ($73.50) and these awesome pillows ($68 each). For more great after Christmas sales, check out shelterrific (scroll down to the “sales that make us happy” post).
CB2 has some awesome sale items like the oha runner ($7.95), [...]
DIY Alert: Shag Chair
Anne E. Collins, editor at PointClickHome, describes how she spotted this chair at the D & D Building.
People have been refurbishing old furniture in modern prints, giving their homes an elegance of the old and the eclectic modern look of the now. But in shag?
I have to say that I love it! I [...]
DIY Alert: Relaxing crafts for your holiday spare hours!
What are you doing on your days off? Your shopping is done and you’ve baked the cookies and plowed the snow? How about making some of these easy and lovely snowflakes? When you’re done, hang them in a window or a doorway, or on the tree.
Here is the step by step from [...]
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Nothing can replace the smell and the feel of a real Christmas tree for me. But there are many factors to consider when it comes to the environment, waste and making green choices. Here are some modern alternatives that are fun to look at.
If you’re crafty or handy, a lot of these [...]
Pleasant Groupings: CB2 Chairs and Dining Table
Some of us like to pick and choose and create our modern spaces over time. For a Modern Eclectic look, I love having a lot of the same object but in different colors or lots of different objects of the same color. CB2 provides the perfect example with their visually pleasing display of [...]
Personalized Dinnerware with Birch Trees!
Birch trees make me weak in the knees. Jessica Rust of Rust Designs creates beautiful, personalized dinnerware. The birch tree collection is my favorite. Jessica inscribes initials and a date of your choice inside the heart on the birch trees. A set of four mugs is $58 and each of the mugs is slightly different [...]
Underwater Sculpture
For a major fan of Anthony Gormley’s work, discovering Jason de Caires Taylor is like continuing the conversation underwater. Jason de Caires Taylor’s underwater sculptures and sculpture park are amazing. These visually haunting installations ooze melancholy, alarming and serene. If you watch the video, the natural elements move around the still [...]
Ever-new ways to enjoy those lovely antlers!
If you’re not sick of antlers yet, then you know where I’m coming from when I get excited about these. Check out these lovely antler-topped outlet covers. They don’t only look sweet, they serve a thoughtful purpose. Read more about the Toronto based Oki Sato here.
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