Category: <span>Finds</span>

Published August 1, 2007 by

The Throw Makeover

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Tatami throw by Designers Guild

To appease my fickle decorating sense, I have a solid navy sofa. Since my 490-square-foot New York apartment doesn’t give me much room for impulse buys, my plain sofa is my outlet for all my colorful finds. Reupholstering on a regular basis is out of the question so I swap out my pillows and throws whenever I need a fresh fix. The Tatami throw from Designers Guild is my latest splurge. Made of lambs wool and cotton, its exactly the cuddle buddy Ive been looking for. And luckily for me, it’s reversible—so when my living room needs a change, Ill just give it a flip.
For pattern and color indulgences, Designers Guild is like my candy store. In addition to the Tatami blanket, it has introduced Tasket Chartreuse and Ikebana Turquoise; when my credit card clears, Ill be back.

Throws, $225: 800-303-5413; DesignersGuildUSA.com

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Ikebana Turquoise

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Tasket Chartreuse

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soft goods throws

Published August 1, 2007 by

Blue and White China Update

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tabletop

Published July 30, 2007 by

Lucky Koi Table

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I can be such a klutz at the dinner table; I try never to wear white when having a meal. Perhaps eating with a lucky Koi fish could help me out? The Tozai Koi round table is bound to bring you good fortune, or at least great style. The golden carp is painted on a white porcelain top. The natural luster and color of the table is a pure milky white that paint could never capture. Though porcelain may make fellow klutzies a little nervous, it is a dazzling medium for a table. It makes you feel like you are eating on fine china even if you are eating off a napkin.

Koi Design round table, $1,275: TozaiHome.com

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tables

Published July 27, 2007 by

Summer Placemats

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It is July, and my soft spot for little fishies is back. I cant help being a sucker for this summer theme, so when I saw this place mat, I wanted to call up a group of friends, make mango salsa, grill salmon, and have a feast on my patio. Now, not just any guppy can get me going like this—it’s the simple school pattern, the net-like stitching, and the perfect blue cotton that got me hooked. Zodax’s mats have surpassed the kitsch and elevated the Blue Water Fish placemat to this summers essential.

Blue Water Fish Place Mat by Zodax, $15 each; DickieWalker.com

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