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Posts tagged “pillows, decorative & office accessories”

Tree Stencil at Urban Outfitters

Put your stamp on it. This Treen Stencil at Urban Outfitters is used as a guide for painting a tree silhouette on about any surface around the home. The stencil is only available on the internet, no...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Fix These Pillows From Being Airtight?

Dear AT, I had read your post showing Martha's method for using vinyl tablecloths the same day I fell in love with Cynthia Rowley's pink lemon clad tablecloths for Target. I finally got to making ...

Coil Candle on Sale at Gaiam

We loved this coil candle when we first spotted it at Gaiam. But now, it's on sale at the Gaiam outlet at a price that's tough to pass up......

Apothecary-Style Containers at Blunda Aromatics

The wood jar after the jump is what caught hold of us at Blunda Aromatics, an LA incense shop. It's made of layers of hardwood polished into a beautiful, shiny container. ...

PB Teen "Study Stacks": Handy Organizers
Boston

You probably don’t think of Pottery Barn Teen as your go-to source for home goods. But once in a while we peek at the catalog and discover some worthy pieces to mention. As part of our organizi...

NY Good Questions: How Should I Decorate This Apt.?

Dear AT, I just bought an apartment (it is exactly the same as the one I am renting right now - see attached pictures). It has a long and narrow living/dinning room and as you can see we are overf...

The Pillow Dreams Project: Affordable Fair Trade Pillows
Boston

The current issue of Domino magazine reveals a great new source for beautiful, handcrafted pillows. The Pillow Dreams Project pays tribal women from Thailand, Vietnam and South Africa fair wages fo...

Galya Rosenfeld: Reclaimed "Puzzle" Pillows
Boston

Galya Rosenfeld's lovely modular series pillows are a great green addition to any home and are available for purchase at Branch......

Mechanical Twist Doorbell

A visit to our upstairs neighbor's apartment last week revealed a great vintage doorbell she has installed on her door. It's completely non-electric and in keeping with the Victorian bones of our bu...

Blue Glass on Sale at West Elm

My sister collects orange glass. If we collected, we'd go for blue. And we might get our start affordably at West Elm, where we've spotted a few eye-catching blue glass pieces lately... ...

Shelf Brackets at The Door Knocker Company

Shelf brackets can be modern or go way traditional, like these at The Door Knocker Company. This is a British company, with decorative designs that would be fun to have at home. We're thinking outdo...

Tissue Box Covers at PB Kids

Almost as cheap as making one yourself. There is a series of tissue box covers on sale right now at Pottery Barn Kids. There's the linen one above and a cute gingham one that comes in pink, green, b...

Lava Lamp Night Light

Okay, if you've gotta have a lava lamp, just keep it small. This lava lamp night light just might be the solution for couples who spat over getting rid of one or the other's tacky decor......

Magnifying Glass Domes

For reading the fine print. We used to work in an office where our boss kept one of these sitting out on an open dictionary. And he actually used it......

Insect Citronella Candles by Two's Company

ATSF's post yesterday on Citronella Bucket Candles from Crate & Barrel reminded us to share these: Insect Citronella Candles by Two's Company......

Muleh: Moving the Tropics Indoors
Washington DC

Muleh's furniture brings the feeling of the outdoors inside, so it's the perfect furniture store for garden month. Muleh's modern tropical furniture is made from organic materials. The quality is go...

NY Good Questions: Sophisticated Decor Ideas?

Dear AT, I had never considered my Bouganvillea Pink Hallway 'Barbie Vomit Pink' until I read the term on this website. Now, struck with pregnancy nesting hormones and the stark revelation that my...

Marimekko Serving Trays

Breakfast in bed. We'd make time for it if it were served up on one of these Marimekko serving trays from FinnStyle. The trays are made with actual Marimekko fabric that's been applied to a plywood ...

NY Good Questions: How Should I Finish Decorating This Room?

Dear AT, I have been blessed with having a large living room with tons and tons of windows. I am facing a dilemma with buying a coffee table and would greatly appreciate you advice. I currently h...

Favorite Textiles: Lauren Saunders
Email from 6.5.08

The Joni Mitchell of pillow design. I had the good fortune of meeting Lauren Saunders at ICFF two years ago. It was her first year taking a booth there, and she sat through all four long days like a...

Leaves by Richard Hutten for Gispen

Made as accessories for Gispen office systems, these Leaves magnets by Richard Hutten would also be really fun to use at home. The metal cases of Gispen office systems are a perfect canvas for arran...

United Receptacle's Defender Series Trash Cans
Boston

We've always had a serious thing for Vipp trash bins, but the price... well, our love has remained at a distance. But enter United Receptacle's Defender series... ...

Best High/Low Outdoor Lanterns 2008
Email from 6.4.08

Today I'm going to experiment with cutting to the chase. The list below represent everything I've learned over the past 7 years about where to get beautiful outdoor lanterns. These DO take mainten...

Fuel Cell Tealights

We first spotted these in restaurants and really loved their appearance. Their glass-and-metallic look was kind of clinical and their visible wick in fuel was old world to us. A little researched to...

Look!: Ikea Room Divider = Anthropologie Chandelier!
Washington DC

We recently bought an Ikea Hultet room divider and have been stalling on installing it. We were wondering whether to paint it, how high to hang it (so the pets don't destroy it), and all the other us...

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