Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Dont walk all over the Rug


Oh the area rug... we step on it, the dog barfs on it, food is spilt on it.   It's the only item in the house that takes all this abuse but yet we want to be able to sit on it. 
My experience is it’s often neglected or even omitted all together.   However, in my opinion it is one of the most important items in your room.
A good area rug will define the space, soften the room, absorb sound and –as a committed floor sitter – give your toosh a bit of cushion.
All this good stuff doesn’t come cheap.   An area rug is going to be one area you are going to want to splash out large on, and if you choose wisely you will be luvin’ it for a long time.
The options are endless and I have included some here that are eco AND original.







Saturday, January 8, 2011

Distracted by shiny things




I just got the latest catalogue for Design Within Reach (deceptively named as it is only within reach if you have lots and lots of disposable dosh)

Conveniently I had the mag tucked into my handbag today so I happily amused myself within it’s glossy pages while I waited for the tanning booth.
Don’t judge me.  
It makes me feel better.
I’m not a winter person.

But I digress.

A small ladylike dollop of drool landing on the image of a new item by One & Co called “TABLE 47” thus snapping me out of my aesthetic stupor and into an acquirement achieving frenzy…
Not having  $1200 bill floating around in my wallet, the clogs of my brain began to churn and I began to imagine how to make this for myself.
Hmmmm….    I must introduce a stump of wood from my moms yard to a box of silver leaf and see what happens!

If you, on the other hand, happen to have one of these coveted $1200 bills in your wallet, then be reassured that One & Co are committed to the green revolution, and you will be pleased to know that your silver stump will consist of reclaimed wood and some sort of “proprietary low-VOC processing’ in order to achieve the silver effect.

Another project lined up and ready to be executed…. Again watch this space!

Ps I AM working on those chairs by the way.