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- [HoneyTrek & The Evolving Journey of Seeing Design](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/honeytrek-the-evolving-journey-of-seeing-design/) - If you haven't noticed, HoneyTrek.com has become my new labor of love. Seeing Design was meant to be the aesthetic arm of our blog about our 4,685-day (and counting) honeymoon around the world, but the style and stories behind each of the 80 countries and 700+ places we visited can't be separated from our journey
- [Essential Salvador](https://seeingdesign.com/places/essential-salvador/) - You could easily spend a week in Salvador, Brazil, getting a history lesson on the country's first capital, antiquing through the Pelhourino, and tasting its Afro-Brasilian cuisine, but if you only have a days, here is where to stay, eat, and shop in the must-see Old Quarter. Eating: Aracaje Aracajé is the most quintessential Salvadorian
- [Our Winter Wedding](https://seeingdesign.com/places/our-winter-wedding/) - I’ve been wanting to post about the wedding for months but between editing thousands of photos and trying to put words to the most pivotal, meaningful, and magical days of my life, it took me a waaaay longer than expected. Excuses, excuses aside, I’m back to SeeingDesign a wed woman and thrilled to share the
- [Valparaíso: City of Styles](https://seeingdesign.com/places/valparaiso-city-of-styles/) - Walking through the neighborhoods of Valparaíso, Chile is like a look at centuries of European architecture painted in a rainbow of hues and graffitied everywhere in between. Until the Panama Canal sliced through Latin America in 1914, this central Chilean city was the most important port town on the Pacific--with every powerful country looking to
- [The Vineyard Loft](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-vineyard-loft/) - The mountains and vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina are spectacular but when enjoyed from Entre Cielos Hotel and Spa they become transcendental. Set on a vineyard at the foothills of the Andes, the contemporary property has 15 rooms and the most unique suite I've ever stayed in: The Vineyard Loft—a private tree house hovering over acres
- [Luxury in the Wilds of Patagonia](https://seeingdesign.com/places/luxury-in-the-wilds-of-patagonia/) - Part of the allure of Patagonia is how difficult it is to navigate. The most extreme and breathtaking landscape doesn’t come right out and present itself, you have to track it down and wrangle it (with a little help from the experts.) For our trip to Torres del Paine, Chile’s most remote and alluring national
- [Colonia's Style Wars](https://seeingdesign.com/places/colonias-style-wars/) - You don't hear to too much about Uruguay, until you hit Buenos Aires. The town of Colonia del Sacramento is a mere hour boat ride from the Argentine capital and is a key player in its colonial history. Set up by the Portuguese in 1680 as port to smuggle in riches to BA, Colonia was
- [Brazilian Decor](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/brazilian-decor/) - Bright colors, bold patterns, inventive reuse...decor in Brazil is anything but dreary. With five weeks and over 6,000 kilometers of travel, from the Amazon, down the coast to the big southern city of São Paulo, we soaked in our share of Brazilian style. As much as I love a good design center, luxury design isn't
- [The Best of São Paulo Design](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-best-of-sao-paulo-design/) - Walking into a 20-million person city is little intimidating but with our good friend and resident Paulista, Marcelo, as our guide, we saw the sweeter side of South America's biggest metropolis. With a wild abundance of restaurants (12,500), bars (15,000) museums (110), and the craziest soccer scene, we had our hands full with good times
- [Chill Chic Trancoso](https://seeingdesign.com/places/chill-chic-trancoso/) - In our three-week journey down the coast of Brazil we encountered some of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen, but none as chic as Trancoso, Bahia. Accessed by a semi-paved road an hour from the nearest city of Porto Seguro, we bumped along assuming this was going to be a ten-shack town but instead
- [City Guide: Manaus, Brazil](https://seeingdesign.com/places/city-guide-manaus-brazil/) - Manaus is the only city in the Amazon so if you have dreams of exploring the world's biggest river and jungle housing the most species on the planet, you basically have to pass through this two-million person town. Originally, we thought of it as a stop-off to get to a jungle tour but found ourselves
- [Beyond Rio...Carnaval Style](https://seeingdesign.com/places/beyond-rio-carnaval-style/) - Some people think Carnaval is just a debaucherous four-day party in Rio de Janiero but the rest of Brazil would have to disagree. Months leading up to Fat Tuesday, even the tiny towns are constructing elaborate floats, practicing samba routines, and gearing up for this nationwide party. Beyond the grandstands of Rio (we'll get to
- [Architecture of the Amazon](https://seeingdesign.com/places/architecture-of-the-amazon/) - The honeymoon has begun! The first stop on our around-the-world journey has landed us in Manaus, Brazil, the heart of the Amazon. It's a 2-million person city in the depths of the jungle that can only be accessed by plane or the only highway in town, the Amazon River. Native Brazilians have obviously been living
- [Want Our Apartment?](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/want-our-apartment/) - To walk away from your day-to-day life for 16-months, you need to tie up a lot of loose ends but we’re getting there. Quit job—check. Sell car—check. Find new health insurance—check. Rent apartment? This remains the one major missing piece before we take our honeymoon around the world. The hope is to rent our apartment
- [The All-Out Honeymoon](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-all-out-honeymoon/) - At a fateful happy hour almost two years ago, friends of Mike and mine told us they were taking a honeymoon around the world. Our jaws dropped to the floor then stuttered out, “What do you mean? Is that even possible?” They were just going to quit their jobs and go. The concept seemed unfathomable
- [The Unlikely Local Honeymoon](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-unlikely-local-honeymoon/) - So as some of you know, we have a big honeymoon trip coming up (full details soon) but to tide us over and recoup from the frenzy of wedding planning, a mini-moon was in order. Dreaming of a quick jaunt to Malibu, the Keys, or somewhere sunny, I was bit bummed when a family obligation
- [Wedding Design Details](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/wedding-design-details/) - It’s amazing what a production a wedding is and as much as people tell you that, you never really believe them until you are up to your eyeballs in escort cards and welcome bags. Truth be told, I love this stuff. From flower arrangements to place settings to lighting schemes, wedding design is a ton
- [Bookshelf Runoff](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/bookshelf-runoff/) - Between the expansive blank wall and the stacks of books in our living room, it’s pretty obvious we need a bookshelf. Now the question is . . . which one? Á la our Rug Runoff, I’ve selected a handful of my favorite bookshelves and I’m hoping you can help me pick the one that will
- [The Winning Bookshelf](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-winning-bookshelf/) - For those of you who participated in the Bookshelf Runoff over the summer, thank you for your vote! With your fine taste and discerning eye, you picked the Left Bank by Vivaterra and it couldn’t be more perfect for our living room. The gray-washed wood shelves and exposed rivets give the room a little edge
- [DIY Window Valance](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/diy-window-valance/) - After a year of thinking about my guest bedroom valance project, it finally came to fruition. Why did it take so long? Because it took me forever to convince Mike that this über-DIY project was feasible. The plan was to build a window valance out of wood, wallpaper it to match our accent wall, and
- [The Freshest Bed and Breakfast](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-freshest-bed-and-breakfast/) - Staying at a bed and breakfast always sounds like a romantic notion but I’ve found that its decor rarely supports the theory. In search of a B&B in New Hope, PA for a recent getaway weekend, the options all looked Victorian-charming on the outside, but like Granny’s quarters on the inside. Then I came across
- [Adventures in Burgundy](https://seeingdesign.com/places/adventures-in-burgundy/) - Mike and I aren't usually for organized travel tours but, with our friend and winemaker Ethan at the helm, we decided to give it a shot. Ethan had been studying wine in Burgundy, France for the past few years and became so passionate, so knowledgeable about oenology and the region that he decided to start
- [The Sconce Project](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/the-sconce-project/) - Hanging by the front door of his former bachelor pad, Mike had sconces made of old terracotta roof tiles. They were definitely a bit rugged for my taste but I loved their simplicity--just a candleholder drilled into a found object. Then I started thinking, with that formula, a sconce could really be anything. For the
- [Designing Wedding Invitations](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/designing-wedding-invitations/) - Unlike most things in the wedding process that have some sort of example to follow, creating invitations is a total free for all. They’re supposed to symbolize the couple, the wedding destination, and attempt to be pretty and unique at the same time. That’s a lot to fit on a piece of paper but here’s
- [Adventures in Burgundy: Part 2](https://seeingdesign.com/places/adventures-in-burgundy-part-2/) - France is just ridiculously charming. The vine-covered houses, stone walls, chipping paint, corner bakeries, family chateaus, all of this unabashed cuteness can leave you in a blur--but with a good guide, all the delicious details start to come into focus. Throughout the five-day William Ethan Experiential Art tour, Ethan took us to his favorite little
- [Swiss Architecture at a Glance](https://seeingdesign.com/places/swiss-architecture-at-a-glance/) - Mike and I just had the privilege of visiting Switzerland (on our way to an amazing five-day wine tour through Burgundy, France--to be explained next blog; stay tuned) and were just completely charmed by the architecture. As an American, old European structures always seem impressive but set their old-world charm against some of the world’s
- [Hot New Shop! Shine Labs](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/hot-new-shop-shine-labs/) - Out of all the new companies that were introduced at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair last May, Shine Labs is the one I've kept my eye on. Upon entering their booth, the porcelain collection had me drooling and asking a million questions--most importantly, when I could get my hands on it! Well, the time has
- [Loving Wrap-Around Address Labels](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/loving-wrap-around-address-labels/) - I don’t know when this became a thing in the stationery world--but as of recently, I discovered the wonders of wrap-around address labels. In one handy and pattern-fabulous strip, it takes care of the mailing address and the return address! So when looking for a mailing solution for our save the dates, we said forget
- [Selecting Save The Dates](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/selecting-save-the-dates/) - I hate to say it, but in my life, I’ve probably sent more Evites than printed invitations. Birthdays, house warmings, dinner parties have all fallen to virtual letterpress--but weddings, this is where I will draw the line. Our big day is nearly six months away and that means it’s time to hunt for pretty Save
- [Quirky Art and Matting Ideas](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/quirky-art-and-matting-ideas/) - I’ve never purchased art for the matting, until now. Set a quarter-inch deep with a massive white border, the matting makes this tiny picture seem so grand. Prints rarely even come this small (or warrant such a big frame) but if you look into the collectible world of early 20th-century cigarette trading cards, you’ll find
- [Plants for Lazy Gardeners](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/plants-for-lazy-gardeners/) - I adore having plants and flowers in the yard but tending to them is not how I’d like to spend my time. So my question this summer has become: How to have a pretty garden with the least amount of effort. And with a bit of research on resilient plants for east coast living, we
- [Pacific Northwest Design Shops](https://seeingdesign.com/places/pacific-northwest-design-shops/) - Sorry for long pause between blogs; Mike and I were away at a two-day wedding in Orcas Island that turned into ten amazing days in Washington state and British Columbia. We spent the majority of our trip hiking through old-growth forests and tide pooling along the rugged Vancouver Island coast but when it was time to
- [Hot Purchase: Artisan Bowl from Simon Pearce](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/hot-purchase-artisan-bowl-from-simon-pearce/) - Whenever we are near the Quechee area of Central Vermont, Mike and I always make a point to stop into Simon Pearce. The river-powered glassblowing and pottery workshop is endlessly inspiring and its retail store...irresistible (click here to read about my initial love affair with the Quechee Mill). There were about ten things in the
- [Picking a Wedding Photographer](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/picking-a-wedding-photographer/) - There are plenty of fantastic wedding photographers out there but the right one can be hard to find. Every photographer’s offerings, pricing, and caveats are so different, it’s easy to lose site of the goal: pretty pictures. So to make the most diplomatic decision for our Vermont wedding, Mike and I decided to do a
- [Best New Designs from ICFF](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/best-new-designs-from-icff/) - When it comes to modern design tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is by far the biggest and best in the U.S. The four-day New York show ended yesterday and held up to its reputation with a slew of inspiring products and displays from around the world. A few of my favorite finds… Above,
- [Summer Placemats](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/summer-placemats/) - 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
- [Rethinking Old Furnishings in New Spaces](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/rethinking-old-furnishings-in-new-spaces/) - When you move to a new home, it’s amazing to see how a fresh space can give your same old things a whole new look and function. A wonderful example of this is Michelle Adams’ new apartment. She is known to most as a founding editor of Lonny Magazine and an acclaimed textile designer, but
- [We Picked a Wedding Venue!](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/we-picked-a-wedding-venue/) - It’s official. We are having our winter wedding at the Mountaintop Inn! We looked at number of fancy and fabulous places around Vermont but this Chittenden resort just said Mike and Anne. Set on 350 acres of forest overlooking a massive reservoir, this venue feeds our love for the Green Mountains and all the activities
- [Design Daily with Jonathan Adler: Wonderful Happy Chic Submission #2 ](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/design-daily-with-jonathan-adler-wonderful-happy-chic-submission-2/) - When this Manhattan apartment entered our Happy Chic Home contest, it made our inbox sing. To pack a decorative punch into this 325-square-foot apartment—without overwhelming the space--our contestant, Michelle, had to do some serious editing. Her strategy? She lives by the oh-so-Adler mantra: only surround yourself with the things you love. Here, Jonathan Adler's room-by-room
- [Opening the Largest Hotel in Singapore](https://seeingdesign.com/places/opening-the-largest-hotel-in-singapore/) - The largest hotel in Singapore opened last week with 2,560 rooms, 50+ dining venues, 800,000 square feet of retail space, but what impresses me most about the Marina Bay Sands? My best friend staffed it. Through many a long-distance phone call over the past seven months, she’s given me a look (in the most professional
- [Finding the Ultimate Reception Venue](https://seeingdesign.com/places/finding-the-ultimate-reception-venue/) - First off, I promise not to turn this into a wedding blog but since I've just started planning a wedding, I can't resist telling you about the beginnings of my venue hunt. Mike and I have decided to have a winter wedding in central Vermont: the area where we first joined a ski house together
- [Corkscrew Wine Stoppers ](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/corkscrew-wine-stoppers/) - I can see the value in the vacuum wine stoppers; I just don't have a use for them. If I open a bottle of wine—let's be honest—it'll be finished shortly thereafter. Although if I'm going to cork a bottle, all I need a stopper to do is prevent spillage and look fabulous. Enter, Slant Collections.
- [Promising Student Designs](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/promising-student-designs/) - So flattered…this week I was apart of the judges panel for the Sixth Annual Umbra/Pratt Design Competition. To enter, these New York design students had to create products in the spirit of the modern home accessories firm that are innovative, useful, and feasible for production. To see the top three designs, you’ll have to wait
- [Retail Therapy](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/retail-therapy/) - It's time to pack up your winter bedding and pull out your lightweight set—but you hesitate. Last year's quilt doesn't look as inviting anymore (especially with those storage-induced wrinkles). You think, before I swaddle myself in this cotton raisin, maybe I'll just do a bit of virtual window shopping. You stumble upon BlissLivingHome.com and see
- [Apt. Makeover: My Living Room](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/apt-makeover-my-living-room/) - Pretty without the pretense, our goal was to make our living room the most inviting space in the house. It’s the first room guests see when they walk through the door so it had to look polished but, once first impressions are out of the way, the idea is to get comfy. Living Room Before
- [Carpet Balls](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/carpet-balls/) - I know these ceramic balls from Williams-Sonoma Home may just look like decorative spheres but their original fate wasn't just to sit in a bowl--it was to bowl. In the Victorian era, carpet bowling was all the rage. Refined ladies and gentleman would gather in the parlor and set up these carpet balls like pins
- [Sophisticated Eyelet Bedding](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/sophisticated-eyelet-bedding/) - Eyelet usually reminds me of little girls in summer dresses, but this new Hable Construction bedding is all grown-up and much more modern. The cut-out circles seem to float across the cotton hems like little soap bubbles. It's got a delicate look but, don't worry, it's tough enough for the wash. Hable Sanibel Eyelet Percale,
- [Mannequins as Home Accessories?](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/mannequins-as-home-accessories/) - I have been noticing naked mannequins in every store I go to—and these aren't clothing stores. Small wooden or wire mannequins are being sold as decorative objects through all the home decor manufacturers and I don't really know how I feel about it. The bare and sometimes faceless dolls are kind of charming yet creepy
- [Overgrown Chandeliers](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/overgrown-chandeliers/) - Covering anything with ivy is a set equation for charm. You could take a shack or tract house, cover it in a blanket of English Ivy and suddenly it's got architectural appeal. This has always been true of housing facades but now it's creeping into in home decor and, especially, lighting. (Above) In Gallery 91's
- [Outsourcing to the Amish? ](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/outsourcing-to-the-amish/) - When New York furniture designer Richard Wrightman told me he outsourced all of his chair production to the Amish of Lancaster County, I couldn't believe it. But Richard, I asked, they don't use electricity. This didn't seem to bother him. It actually enticed him to use the Amish. He says their history of woodworking, strong
- [Foodie Heaven: Pittsburgh's Strip District ](https://seeingdesign.com/places/foodie-heaven-pittsburghs-strip-district/) - Whenever I return to a place I once lived--Hollywood, Amish country, or Andalusia--I know exactly where I'm going to eat. Visiting an old haunt and ordering a favorite dish--nothing fuels nostalgia more. Last weekend Mike asked me to join him in Pittsburgh for his college reunion but from the sound of it our meal at
- [A trip to Simon Pearce ](https://seeingdesign.com/places/a-trip-to-simon-pearce/) - Everyone is so excited for the start of summer but I am already missing winter. This weekend, 10 friends and I sadly shut down our winter ski house in Killington, Vermont. It was a six-month rental, which should have left us ample time to explore the surrounding area, but as life goes, we crammed all
- [How Will You Spend Your Tax Rebate?](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-rebate/) - A $600 dollar tax rebate is about to hit your bank account. How will you use it? You could invest it, but frivolous spending is the obvious choice. Now for the tough decision, does it go towards your living room or your wardrobe? Cast your vote: The Hollywood Pillow by Fred Red New York for
- [A Glassblowing Lesson](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/a-glassblowing-lesson/) - I have been bitten by the glassblowing bug. Watching the glassblowers at the Simon Pearce Mill last weekend really inspired me and this weekend I took a glassblowing lesson. The workshop was at artist John Pomp's studio, 160 Glass in Brooklyn, where in three hours you learn and execute the entire process of making a
- [The New Patchwork](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-new-patchwork/) - When I think of patchwork, I think of my bedspread as a ten-year-old girl. I have plenty of fond memories of my elementary school years but my decorating sense is not one of them. I have since graduated from rag dolls and country quilts but the decor scene is looking to bring me back. The
- [The Future Perfect](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-future-perfect/) - I have been meaning to go to The Future Perfect in Brooklyn since I moved to New York. This arty edgy home boutique is always being written up in the city guides and design mags as the definitive source for cool and the pulse of now; so the other day, I finally paid a visit.
- [Incredible New Ann Sacks Mosaics](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/incredible-new-ann-sacks-mosaics/) - Like many an editor, contractor, and faucet salesman, I spent last weekend in Chicago at K/BIS (the premier Kitchen and Bath Trade Show in the U.S.). I saw so many amazing water-conserving toilets, multi-head showers, and plasma-screened refrigerators--and I'll tell you about those--but first, I have to tell you about the most gorgeous tiles I
- [My Overally-Ambitious Pendant Lamp Project](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/my-overally-ambitious-pendant-lamp-project/) - I was completely dazzled by this lighting display at the Kitchen and Bath Show. Giant light bulbs and upside-down wine glasses shimmering and dangling together made a fantastically whimsical display against the stark Chicago convention center. The show is over; it's long since been torn-down, but I keep thinking about recreating it in my dining
- [Techy Trend](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/techy-trend/) - Technology is seeping into design. And I am not talking about the advances in materials and processes, but the look, the amorphous perception of digital that's being translated into home decor. Take the Planko vanity that I saw last weekend at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair for example. When I saw this stylized jagged outline,
- [Non-Clunky Storage](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/non-clunky-storage/) - When storage units grow over five-feet tall--that tends to spell c-l-u-n-k-y. But minimize the amount of heavy wood, doors and drawers, and the mahogany monster in the room can become sculpture. This piece from Brocade Home ($699) commands attention not because of its towering 65" stature but its curvaceous silhouette. I love its feminine lines
- [Fulcrum Magazine](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/fulcrum-magazine-3/) - Met Home has a new magazine: Fulcrum. It's geared toward designers, architects, and contractors, and if that's you--get a copy. It'll be your crib sheet for the latest projects, products, methods, materials, and the business of practice. But even as a design-phile and magazine junkie, it's got a lot to chew on. I'd never seen
- [Seriously Double-Duty Furniture ](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/seriously-double-duty-furniture/) - Who doesn't love double-use furniture? No matter the price, two-for-one always feels like a deal. I am generally dazzled by pieces with even one extra storage compartment so when I saw these two transformers, I was beside myself. (Above) Forget the sofa sleeper, the Doc couch by Bon Bon Trading double flips into a bunk
- [Fun Fourth of July Accessories](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/fun-fourth-of-july-accessories/) - For today's post I was thinking about doing a non-kitsch guide to Fourth of July entertaining, but why? If there was any time to break out the tchotchkes--it's a backyard barbecue with friends and family. Have a happy Fourth of July weekend!
- [Man Design](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/man-design/) - In honor of Fathers Day, I have found some great man design. Dad may not mind be an outright fan of home design but I bet if he was presented with silverware cast from screwdrivers or a candelabra made of pipes, he may just change his mind.
- [The Anthology of "Editor's Picks"](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-anthology-of-editors-picks/) - I got Wish magazine/catalogue , the W Hotels new fashion and decor catalogue, in the mail this morning. I had never heard of it but when I opened it I was pretty impressed. Impressed not so much by the novelty of the items but how well they did their homework. The offerings were essentially an
- [Whimsical vs. Childish Decor](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/whimsical-vs-childish-decor/) - Whimsical and childish walk a fine line, but when a designer finds that balance--I'm charmed. Master seamstress and wallpaper designer Claire Coles' signature-move is to cut, layer and stitch vintage papers together to create pattern. The texture and 3-D effect really make her scenes pop and stick in the mind. Her latest wallpaper, Collages with
- [Apt. Makeover: My Bathroom](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/apt-makeover-my-bathroom/) - Obsessed with wallpaper, I had the perfect plan for the bathroom. I found a fabulous red magnolia print from Graham and Brown to go above the chair rail and I matched one of latte-colored leaves for the paint below. Though, as you can see, this paper is not on the walls. The day the painters
- [Apt. Makeover: My Kitchen](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/apt-makeover-my-kitchen/) - There is no actual dining room in this apartment but with a large kitchen it gave us options: 1. Divide the space into distinct areas for kitchen prep and formal dining 2. Pretend it’s a dining room with a wall of kitchen stuff 3. Build an island and create a big dine-in kitchen The Kitchen
- [Apt. Makeover: My Guest Bedroom](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/apt-makeover-my-guest-bedroom/) - This bedroom design was born out of a mix-up—and I’m thrilled with the mistake. With a coat of Benjamin Moore’s metallic Veil Cream, these walls have a subtle sparkle in the sun and warm glow by lamplight. It’s the prettiest paint and was intended for all four walls—but in efforts to save an unused roll
- [Apt. Makeover: My Master Bedroom](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/apartment-makeover-my-master-bedroom/) - When we first saw our late-19th-century condo in Hoboken, NJ, Mike and I fell in love with its original architectural elements: wide plank floors, high ceilings, crown molding, plaster medallion, and fireplaces--but the 21st-century touches weren't exactly a selling point. From peach paint to shiny gold hardware to wrought-iron fixtures, it all had to go.
- [The Wallpaper Hanging](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/the-wallpaper-hanging/) - In designing our new apartment, a lot of elements are still fuzzy but one thing I've always known is: Each bedroom will have a wallpapered accent wall. Maybe this is because wallpapering is practically forbidden in the land of renters, but it is most of all an excuse for wild pattern. If placed right, it
- [Design Daily with Jonathan Adler: The Winners of the Happy Chic Home Contest! ](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/design-daily-with-jonathan-adler-the-winners-of-the-happy-chic-home-contest/) - After two months of searching, we have found the Happiest Chicest Home in America! But it wasn't easy. We've been tearing our tassels out deciding between these talented contestants! The colors have never been bolder, the patterns sassier, nor the tchotchkes cheekier than in this group of submissions. To all of you who surround yourself
- [Finally, The Paint Palette](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/finally-the-paint-palette/) - Choosing paint is the first step in laying the foundation of home decoration--a basic concept but agonizing to execute. As you may remember from a previous blog, I wanted to take the tangerine color from an Antonia Hutt dining room design and paint my kitchen with it. It was so dramatic and delicious but a
- [How to Decorate with Orange Walls?](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/how-to-decorate-with-orange-walls/) - The juicy orange walls of this Antonia Hutt dining room have been on my mind ever since we posted it in Met Home's story Mad about Saffron. And if a paint can stick in my mind that long, I think I need to buy it by the gallon (I have an email into the designer
- [DESIGN DAILY WITH JONATHAN ADLER: Incredibly Happy Chic Home, Submission #4](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/design-daily-with-jonathan-adler-incredibly-happy-chic-home-submission-4/) - When today's Happy Chic Home contestants, Clayton and Carolyn, wrote of ceramic zebras, tennis balls, knights of shining armor, and Cornel Mustard guiding their design aesthetic--Jonathan and I were a bit skeptical. But when we opened the photos, we saw personal style at its best. A cleverly edited selection of decor from their travels, friends,
- [Fall Trends](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/fall-trends/) - The great furniture fairs of the world (iSaloni in Milan, Maison & Objet in Paris, High Point in North Carolina) may illuminate the design trend forecast for the year to come, but the New York International Gift Fair reveals if the predictions came true. The savviest of the 3,000 exhibitors at the Fair followed the
- [House Warming](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/house-warming/) - We closed on our condo! After months of prepping, the final meeting with the lawyer wrapped up in a mere hour and a half. In that time we signed what felt like 100 documents, but before we knew it we had an 1,100 square-foot piece of a Hoboken brownstone. We were so excited we almost
- [Ernest Shirley Rock Shop](https://seeingdesign.com/places/ernest-shirley-rock-shop/) - I just got back from a five-day vacation in Color Country--the affectionate name for the red rock mountains, arches, and hoodoos of Southern Utah. It's a mind-bogglingly beautiful place. If you've never been, I highly recommend days hiking through Zion, Bryce, and Arches National Parks but if nothing else, just spend time driving the roads.
- [Happy Chic Blogging with Jonathan Adler](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-happy-chic-blogging-with-jonathan-adler/) - For the past month, PointClickHome and Jonathan Adler have been hunting for the happiest and chicest home in America. We've received so many fabulous submissions but the pads with true panache, pizazz, and personality are the ones we are dying to share with you. Starting tomorrow and every Thursday until August 28th, Jonathan will be
- [Sandor Throw Pillows](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/sandor-throw-pillows/) - Pillows are the best way to give your room a quick makeover, but if you're going to take that shortcut, you'd better get quality pillows. Enter the Sandor Collection. Their appliqué is just impeccable, their felt-work redefines the medium, and their patterns have fresh start written all over them! Bright colors, crisp design, and a good
- [Antiquing Getaway](https://seeingdesign.com/places/antiquing-getaway/) - After spending the last few weeks doing decorating and renovating grunt work, it was time to get to the fun part: antiquing. I have always heard Rhinebeck, NY, was filled with incredible antique stores, flea markets--even the yard sales were supposed to be phenomenal. The tiny historic town is located about two hours north of
- [Refinishing Furniture Finds](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/refinishing-furniture-finds/) - I tend to fall in love with run-down objects. I look right past the chipping paint and wobbly frame and see (with rose-colored glasses) a decorating project. Last week I mentioned how we went on an antique furniture spree at the Old Country Store outside Rhinebeck, NY—and this weekend was the restoration aftermath. Mike and
- [Blogging Interieur](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/blogging-interieur/) - I am flying to Belgium as I type this. How did I get here? A few months I ago I was invited by the Flanders Investment and Trade Commission to attend Interieur, an international design biennale in Kortrijk, Belgium. Though honored, I had never heard of this trade show and didn't think it could justify
- [Interieur Biennale ](https://seeingdesign.com/places/interieur-biennale/) - Interieur 2008 is truly one of the best trade shows I've ever been to. It's not a huge show compared to the one in Milan, but the quality of design makes up for its size. It's a very well curated with the best of the major players and a promising crop of emerging designers. There
- [Top Ten Decor from Interieur](https://seeingdesign.com/places/top-ten-decor-from-interieur/) - 1. Artic Wall Light by Andrea Bastianello The glow of this oversize sconce drew me in from across the room, and when I read the title Arctic, the look of the jagged pattern and partial orb became that much more visceral. 2. Rocker by Fredericia This chair has a truly modern grace. Diagonally sewn seams
- [Why Belgian Design is Just That Good](https://seeingdesign.com/places/why-belgian-design-is-just-that-good/) - During a group lunch at Chez Fred in Antwerp with Interieur Designer of the Year Stephan Schöning, this topic came up: Why is there such great design in Belgium? The Belgians at the table mused about their history as the forefront of creativity in the Middle Ages and joked about their gloomy weather as source
- [The Met Home Contest is Heating Up](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/the-met-home-contest-is-heating-up/) - In past years the winners of the Met Home of the Year Contest have run in the pages of the magazine but this year, the battleground for the modernist accolade, the luxe prizes, and the public praising is on PointClickHome. And it could all be yours if you enter your home by November 18th. To
- [Finally, Refinished Furniture](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/finally-refinished-furniture/) - Flash back to three weeks ago and my backyard was a DIY testing ground for nine painted-furniture projects. The paint has since dried, the hardware been screwed back on, the bugs picked out of the air-dried paint, and the furniture has been moved inside. Some of the projects were just paint touch-ups and others, you'll
- [The Feisty Future of Design](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-feisty-future-of-design/) - When I was at the Interieur Design Biennale in Belgium, I did a few short blogs on all the new manufacturer introductions, but I've been saving the goods from the Young Designers Fair until today. Of all the things at this prestigious European furniture festival, these no-name designer prototypes were the things that impressed me
- [My Secret Style](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/my-secret-style/) - Since we moved into our new home this September, foldable camping chairs have been our main source of seating. Ugly, uncomfortable, and never meant to see the indoors, these canvas eyesores were tolerated because we knew the perfect replacement was out there somewhere. Last weekend we found that somewhere was the Vermont Wreath Company and
- [Sample Sale Steals!](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/sample-sale-steals/) - Last night the ladies of PointClickHome went on a sample sale shopping spree at John Robshaw Textiles . And made out like bandits! I got my guest bed fully outfitted with the hand-stitched terracotta duvet for $75 (normally $365), matching Euro shams for $25 each (normally $60) and the Gents Stripe bed skirt for $35
- [Minimalist Decorations for an Abundant Menu](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/minimalist-decorations-for-an-abundant-menu/) - What I love about Thanksgiving decorations is: It shouldn't take much. The food is center stage so all your table decorations need to be is a subtle compliment. I saw this image on our friend Tim's blog, Charles & Hudson, and thought, "That's it!" A line of hurricanes filled with fall leaves couldn't be easier,
- [Adventures in Holiday Decorating](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/adventures-in-holiday-decorating/) - In my hometown of Hollywood, Christmas trees come from parking lots. My family and I would go to Home Depot every holiday but now that I live in the East and am in love with a man from the Poconos, cut-your-own is the only option. The Neola Christmas Tree Farm turned out to be fantastic
- [Our Hysterically Homespun Christmas Tree](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/our-hysterically-homespun-christmas-tree/) - As promised, here is our hysterically homespun Christmas tree. For a base layer, we bought a few strands of colored balls at Jamali Garden but then we let our friends (adults, believe it or not) make the rest of the ornaments at our holiday party last weekend. We laid out computer paper, scissors, and ribbon
- [Ikea Hacking our Bed](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/ikea-hacking-our-bed/) - I recently found the perfect bed frame at IKEA—or so I thought. I spotted it across the showroom floor: simple white, feminine shape, and IKEA-inexpensive. Then I came closer. The frame had massive carved tulips and hearts all over it! Shocked, slightly disgusted, and totally disappointed, we moved on to the next aisle. As Mike
- [Mattress Shopping Success!](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/mattress-shopping-success/) - By accident, we found the secret to cheap mattresses on the east coast. We'd been to Sleepy's (massive east coast mattress chain) at least three times in search of a queen for our master bedroom, but when everything decent is over a $1000, nothing ever seemed comfy enough. We'd been sleeping on our old double
- [Extreme Wallpaper Fashions](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/extreme-wallpaper-fashions-2/) - I was shopping with my best friend, Elana, in Banana Republic the other day and b-lined for what I thought was a gorgeous dress. She looked at me and started laughing, Anne, that looks like a roll of wallpaper. She was right--but that's exactly what I loved about it. I often look at the graphic
- [Wallpaper as Drawer Liners](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/wallpaper-as-drawer-liners/) - My vintage dresser was originally our media console—partly because it was charming in our living room and secondly, it was a bit too dirty to be holding clothes. But when our 46" TV came into the picture, our 42" inch dresser had to return to its original duties. Now how to handle peeling wood veneer
- [The Obamas' Decorating Plans](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-obamas-decorating-plans/) - On this morning's Today Show, our very own Margaret Russell was invited to share her insider perspective on the Obama's White House decoration. The appointed designer, Michael S. Smith, is a dear friend of Margaret's--so she knows just what's up his sleeve. Watch this clip for a glimpse into Smith's own home, his go-to sources,
- [The New York Gift Fair Begins](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-new-york-gift-fair-begins/) - It's late January in New York City and to buyers, editors, and wholesalers that means Gift Show. It's one of the largest accessory and home design fairs in the country and where I'll be spending my weekend. I've been receiving promotional emails all week from manufacturers trying to lure us to their booths with sneak
- [The New York Gift Fair at a Glance](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-new-york-gift-fair-at-a-glance/) - With 2,900 exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of products displayed at the New York International Gift Fair, the trends can't help but reveal themselves. If last season's trend doesn't make an appearance again, it means nobody was buying it. When the same look keeps turning up, it was a best seller. And when hundreds of
- [My Dream Couch](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/my-dream-couch/) - After hunting for a sofa for eight months, I was starting to think the chubby rectangle was the only style available. Massive upholstered blobs dominate the marketplace--but I knew there had to be something more, a sofa where grace and comfort could coexist. I'm thrilled to announce, I finally found it with the Greyson sofa.
- [The Perfect Island Light](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-perfect-island-light/) - When we moved into our apartment last year, we worked as quickly as possible to make it our own--painting, wallpapering, changing hardware, excavating fireplaces, and refinishing floors until there was virtually no trace of the former tenants Jersey/Tuscan villa touches. Though for some reason the easiest thing to change has been one of the last
- [Origins of Taste](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/origins-of-taste/) - In honor of Mothers Day, I need to give my mom some credit. If I have good taste, it started with her. An East Coaster by birth, a former resident of Tokyo, and a Los Angeleno of thirty-five years, my mom Robin has taken the traditional look, peppered it with Asiana and given it a
- [The Best Accommodations for Group Vacations](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-best-accommodations-for-group-vacations/) - Last weekend my sister, cousin, their significant others, and Mike and I rented a house in Santa Fe: the central location between our homes in L.A., Denver, and Hoboken for a little reunion. We could have checked into a hotel for our three-day getaway but to truly catch-up, we needed a place we could settle
- [The Construction Site Chandelier](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-construction-site-chandelier/) - They are repairing the elevators in our office building and it just gave me the craziest idea for a chandelier. When I came to work the other day one of the elevator doors opened to an empty brick shaft. I peeked in and three light bulbs were dangling on long cords with bright yellow plastic
- [The Power of Towering Shelves](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/the-power-of-towering-shelves/) - Art can only do so much for your wall—sometimes a towering piece of furniture needs to step in and give a room dimension. This weekend we built bookshelves in our bedroom and the space is starting to feel complete. Granted shelves aren't exactly furniture but with my vintage desk--together they become a commanding secretary. Plus,
- [Selecting Counter Stools](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/selecting-counter-stools/) - Like many modernists on a budget I am dreaming of four Bertoia stools for my kitchen island but given the price tag, I've found new favorites to consider--those under $200. That was the general search criteria but the kitchen also has some decorative factors to consider: butter-cream walls, stainless-steel appliances, white island base and honey-colored
- [Building the Kitchen Island](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/building-the-kitchen-island/) - To me, the mark of a great kitchen is a big island. Storage and prep space aside, it breeds congregation, conversation, and sets a tone for a welcoming space. With this in mind, I took what could have easily doubled as a formal dining room and dedicated my 15' x 12' kitchen to an all-encompassing
- [An Unlikely Paper Towel Holder](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/an-unlikely-paper-towel-holder/) - For wedding and housewarming gifts for some of our dearest friends, Mike and I like to give handmade sconces. We started this tradition by finding a scalloped antique silver tray, hacksawing off the arms of a candelabra so that only the candleholders and their short connecting branches remained, and then screwing the two together for
- [Hand Mirrors as Wall Art](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/hand-mirrors-as-wall-art/) - When my grandmother passed away a few years ago, my aunt Chris decided to decorate a room in her honor. Perhaps the most touching design concept I can possibly think of, the room is filled with Grandma Bunny's favorite things: family pictures, her signature rabbit tchotchkes, her best dresses, and--my favorite--her hand mirror collection. My
- [Cage Light Craze](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/cage-light-craze/) - Last March, when I suggested construction site light bulb safety cages as a great idea for a modern pendant lamp--I thought I was going out on a limb. But after a weekend at the New York International Gift Fair, it looks like this seemingly-crazy lighting concept may actually be emerging as a legit trend. Some
- [A Summer Farewell](https://seeingdesign.com/places/a-summer-farewell/) - An invitation that involves a river, friends, and free lodging makes all the details about the accommodations seem irrelevant. So when my friend Kristen McClement invited me and ten friends to her cottage in 1,000 Islands, Canada, we didn't ask questions; we said yes. This water-covered area along the New York border is so gorgeous
- [The Best Way to View Art](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-best-way-to-view-art/) - I'm a big museum fan but if given the choice to see the art in the climate-controlled rooms of the Met or the studio where art is being made, I'll choose the latter. That said, the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour might have been my dream exhibition. In its 19th year, the two-day festival doesn't
- [Suitcases as Storage and Sculpture](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/suitcases-as-storage-and-sculpture/) - In our early decorating days, I spotted three gorgeous sets of vintage leather suitcases at a yard sale and swooned on the spot. After I saw this picture (above) in the new book by the DIY goddesses of Salvage Studio, I wasn't dreaming of jet-setting with the butter-yellow hatbox and teal steamer trunk; instead I
- [Know Your Design Biases](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/know-your-design-biases/) - I'm a sucker for Frenchie furniture. I love feminine lines, the movement of a curved back, and most decor that could be linked back to the sensuous style of Louis XV. But in decorating, one must know her biases. With my curvaceous Greyson sofa arriving next week (long story, to be continued) and my beloved
- [The Comfiest and Prettiest Sofa](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-comfiest-and-prettiest-sofa/) - After 14 months of sitting on camping chairs, I am thrilled to announce, we own a couch. Yes, you may remember me mentioning this very sofa, the Grayson, sometime in early 2009 and, though custom-made furniture does take months to ship--the delay was not the shipper, it was me. What was my hang-up? It seems
- [Raaar! Table](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/raaar-table/) - Footed tables are nothing new but when they come with big red paws and jungle cat legs, I can''t help but notice. This resin accent piece also comes in white or black but in imperial red it's got pounce. Lola accent table, $379; WandRlust.com
- [Rug Runoff](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/rug-runoff/) - In decorating and politics, Mike and I agree on most issues, but, for some reason, selecting a rug has been an ongoing battle. As hard as I try to get him to embrace florals and pink palettes, I cant seem to sway him! So, with that in mind, the final rug selection has come down
- [Ski Shelves](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/ski-shelves/) - Mike has been collecting antique skis since he was 16 years old--and as adorable as that is, we now have more than 30 seven-foot-long objects collecting dust in a storage unit. As decorative objects, the hardware and wood are actually quite pretty, and the skis offer a hysterical look at the safety standards of the
- [How to Pick the Perfect Ski House](https://seeingdesign.com/places/how-to-pick-the-perfect-ski-house/) - When I moved to the East Coast from California, I was shivering constantly. I spent the first year finding ways to enjoy myself indoors but the end result was eating, sleeping, and shopping far too much. Year two: I stopped avoiding winter and embraced it with a ski house. Mike and I have been doing
- [The Right Rug](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-right-rug/) - Thank you again to all who voted in the Rug Runoff; the rug has arrived and I couldn't be more thrilled with your pick! Le Poeme adds just the right amount of pattern and contrast to the room. The color of the cursive picks up the chocolate tone of the couch and the beige backdrop
- [The Most Romantic Hotel](https://seeingdesign.com/places/the-most-romantic-hotel/) - I've stayed in some fancy hotels in the past, but I don't think I've ever found one quite so luxurious (or romantic) as the Rockhouse in Negril, Jamaica. Mike and I spent last weekend there, and it wasn't the full-treatment spa, the award-winning restaurant, or the thousand-thread-count sheets that won us over—those things are standard
- [The 2010 Decorating To-Do List](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/the-2010-decorating-to-do-list/) - It's been a productive year at the Collins/Howard household (we built a kitchen island, bought a sofa, hung bookshelves, installed a chandelier, and constructed a birch-log table, to name a few projects). Though, as anyone who owns a home knows, your work is never done--but that's the good news. Mike and I always have a
- [The Chicest, Cheapest Kitchen Stools](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-chicest-cheapest-kitchen-stools/) - Okay, I'm little embarrassed to admit it, but months ago I made the amateur move of buying counter stools without first measuring the height of the island for which they were intended. The seats I coveted came in two sizes, so I just went with the shorter ones--after all, this was an island, not a
- [Rebirth of the Toast Rack](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/rebirth-of-the-toast-rack/) - As you may have noticed, I'm a big fan of creative reuse. And when it comes to antique tabletop, the possibilities are endless. The Victorians had a special piece of silverware for nearly everything: bonbon scoops, bacon forks, lemon picks, cake breakers to name a few (click here for more). Today much of this food-specific
- [Pretty Tough Desk](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/pretty-tough-desk/) - .. If the legs on this table were straight, it would be just another industrial design. But powder-coated steel with the soft curve of cabriole leg--that's fresh. I love this IKEA design for showing the softer side of steel and office furniture. Vika Finntorp/Hyttan desk, $129; Ikea.com
- [A piece of Derian Decoupage](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/a-piece-of-derian-decoupage/) - I always wanted a piece of John Derian decoupage, but never actually bought one because each was a blooming fortune! Every time I saw the luster, the imagery and the detail of his urns and platters, I was tempted to empty out my bank account but somehow managed to resist this disastrous urge. Thankfully, I
- [My New Favorite Flea Market](https://seeingdesign.com/places/my-new-favorite-flea-market/) - I grew up being dragged to flea markets around greater Los Angeles--and though I have fond memories of the Rose Bowl and Long Beach fleas, I think I remember them best for the soft pretzels and license to drink soda before noon. Last weekend I flew home and in my quick three-day trip, I was
- [Tile Made From Wine Bottles](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/tile-made-from-wine-bottles/) - These glossy glass tiles make a fun polka dot backsplash, but that's not why I love them . . . The circles are made from the bottoms of wine and beer bottles! This Seattle company, Bedrock Industries, hand makes all of their tiles from 100% recycled glass. Their work comes in a wide range of
- [Window Picture Frame Project](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/window-picture-frame-project/) - Of all our weekends doing house projects, nothing has fueled more productivity than our house warming last weekend. We sent out the Evite a month in advance and that party date acted as our deadline to wrap-up our half-finished DIY endeavors. A flurry of building, hanging, and cleaning ensued but the item we are most
- [ The Daily Coffee Grind](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-daily-coffee-grind/) - Mike has always had a thing for antique coffee grinders. The crank mechanics, the wooden body, silver finish—something about them is really charming. I spotted this one in an Antwerp flea market (when I was in Belgium for the Interieur Biennale) and had to get it for him. I gifted it with a bag of
- [Supremely Honorable Mentions from the Happy Chic Contest](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/supremely-honorable-mentions-from-the-happy-chic-contest/) - We may have awarded the top three entries of our Happy Chic Home contest, but there still are so many uniquely chic spaces that need to be commended! These nine entries displayed fearless style, smile-inducing decor, witty details, and relentless passion for the place they call home. Click here for our supremely honorable mentions.
- [Headboard Solutions](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/headboard-solutions/) - I don't have a headboard above my bed for various reasons. I rent in New York City and that usually means: its small, its expensive, and you wont be there very long. So investing in a headboard (and schlepping it up my fifth floor walkup) just never seemed to be an option. But I recently
- [Shag Upholstery](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/shag-upholstery/) - I was wandering the glass halls of the D&D building and was completely drawn in by this chair. From a distance, this Gustavian side chair looked like it was covered in green grass, so I had to go in and give it a touch test. As I get closer, I realize this is definitely not
- [Mounted Faux Animal Heads](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/mounted-faux-animal-heads/) - Who would think faux mounted animal heads would ever be a hot trend? Hard to believe, but its true. I have been seeing them in wood, papier-mch, metal, and everything but animal. That is the good news, Humane Society. But Decor Lovers, what do you think? Bizarre or Cheeky Chic? Moose(above) by Roost by Stray
- [Bubble Vases](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/bubble-vases/) - I was going through my pretty file the other day and found page 53 from last summer's VivaTerra catalog. The tattered sheet displayed their typically eco-chic products, but I doodled three stars (doodle star= totally love) by these Recycled Glass Balloon Vases. They are beautiful. Their lopsided form has the look of a massive soap
- [Trend Alert: Roman Romance](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/trend-alert-roman-romance/) - VIEW MORE PHOTOS Mythology is getting a lot of play this season. Greek keys, Roman soldiers, Trojan horses and Pompeian drawings are a hot trend in home decor. Designers are putting these ancient motifs on everything from dishes and lamps to busts and chests. For examples, see my slideshow.
- [Barbara Barry Candlesticks, at last!](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/barbara-barry-candlesticks-at-last/) - I saw these Barbara Barry Oval Link Candlesticks in a Wedgwood preview last April and have been dying to blog about them ever since. They just became available today, so here you go! Aren't they gorgeous? 9 1/2" Pair of candlesticks, $150; 7" pair, $125: WedgwoodUsa.com
- [New Obsession: Barbara Cosgrove Lamps](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/my-new-obsession-barbara-cosgrove-lamps/) - If you don't already know about Barbara Cosgrove's lamp designs—let me tell you—they are gorgeous! I've been eyeing her work for a few years, but now I have an apartment pretty enough to warrant such chicness. By description, an all white lamp doesn't sound all that exciting but a high-gloss porcelain base and gold leaf-lined
- [A Sense of Place](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/a-sense-of-place/) - Without decorating our apartment with Statue of Liberty figurines and Sopranos posters, we wanted to give our Hoboken apartment a sense of place. To do this, there is no man better than Frank Sinatra. Ol' Blue Eyes was born in Hoboken on December 12, 1915 and the town has been touting him ever since. Contributing
- [Our Fireplace Excavation](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/our-fireplace-excavation/) - In previous blogs about my empty apartment-makeover, you've seen the pretty fireplace but until now, I've been hiding its ugly twin from you. It's a cookie-cutter cherry marble fireplace that has been boarded over with faux marble, and it's been looming in our master bedroom since the former homeowner left. We knew it was probably
- [Stitching Cards](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/stitching-cards/) - I am a travel fiend. Whenever I have extra cash or time it's going towards a far-off adventure (and the occasional throw pillow). But when there isn't enough of either, I'll fill in with daydream jaunts. These Stitching Cards from Sweet Bella are my new favorite between-travel accessory. Maps of Europe, the US, and the
- [Building A Birch Log Table](https://seeingdesign.com/projects/building-a-birch-log-table/) - I often overestimate my handiness. And one of my most overzealous projects to date began when Mike and I spotted a fabulous Brent Comber side table in the Conran Shop. Looking at this $2,000 bundle of logs, nailed together in a circle, I turned to Mike and said, We could do that, right? This was
- [Metropolitan Home's Showtime House Party](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/metropolitan-homes-showtime-house-party/) - Metropolitan Home and Showtime Networks have teamed up to design a NYC townhouse using the shows Dexter, Weeds, The L Word, The Tudors, Californication, and the soon-to-be-released show United States of Tara as their inspiration. The house is wild, stunning, shocking, and overall brilliant. Showhouses can feel really sterile and like one big marketing obligation--but
- [My Matisse Cabinet](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/my-matisse-cabinet/) - I'm excited to say that my media center, the 1990s boob tube and the bench it sits on, is finally getting an upgrade. Our flat screen and my Matisse cabinet from Bungalow 5 have amazingly arrived on the same day. To me the TV means very little, but the cabinet will make my living room.
- [Design Firm Matches Donations for Haiti](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/design-firm-matches-donations-for-haiti/) - The visionary artisanal company Stray Dog Designs decided in 2005 to make the daring move of investing in an art and design workshop in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Most American companies at the time shied away from doing production work on the underdeveloped island because of the lack of services and the poverty. Not Stray Dog. Its
- [Exotic Bedding](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/exotic-bedding/) - About two years ago the Indian-look hit like a monsoon and then dried up for everyone--except John Robshaw. He has reinvented the Indian paisley, the color scheme, and the block print. The palette is no longer the Indian look; it is the John Robshaw look. His fall collection is absolutely exquisite, but if I could
- [Last Stop for Summer](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/beachy-door-stopper/) - Summer is nearly over and we've seen enough hammocks, tree lanterns, and BBQ tongs to last us through next June, but we couldn't resist this one last coastal accessory. The Marseilles Knot Door Stopper is too charming to be deemed a summer disposable. Though it may be time to put away the seashell placemats, this
- [French Linen Towels](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/french-linen-towels/) - Woman quits job to pursue her passion--I love that story in every possible version. Jaime Hoemann wasn't going to let 20-year advertising career get between her and her French linens. When her friend, Brooke Crew, asked Jaime to join her on a trip to France to re-stock her antique store, she said yes to a
- [Exciting and Petrifying Tales of Becoming a Homeowner](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/exciting-and-petrifying-tales-of-becoming-a-homeowner/) - I am buying my first house! I have been dying to tell you this but I didn't want to jinx it until all the pieces were in place. But now that our loan has been approved, the inspection went well, the appraisal was on par, and our move date is one month away-- I couldn't
- [The Anti-Trivet](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-anti-trivet/) - When I think of trivets, flattened iron roosters or ducks with ribbons around their necks are what unfortunately come to mind. But thanks to Alessi, my mental picture is morphing. Their new landing pad for hot pots and pans is a small, sleek, and clever alternative to clunky ducks. It has four axes that slide
- [L'Objet Serving Trays](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/lobjet-serving-trays/) - These new serving platters from LObjet could not be more gorgeous! Golden bamboo loops like a wreath around the silver Evoka tray. It runs around the perimeter but extends itself at the sides to make a sturdy hand grip. The finish on the silver has a modern shine; it has a brushed metal effect but
- [Blue and White China Update](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/blue-and-white-china-update/) - I grew up with antique blue and white dishes all over the house; I love the look but I want it with a twist. These Venezia plates by Richard-Ginori remind me of all the things I love about my mothers collection of Flow Blue and Transferware but with the comtemporary kick Ive been looking for.
- [Vanderhurd Rugs](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/vanderhurd-rugs/) - The rug Over & Undulating Lines is like an obsessive-compulsive doodle that I cant get enough of. The knots of silk create endless figure eights intersecting over a solid wool background. It is from Christine and her son Jasper Van der Hurd's new collection, Linework, and it is truly their best yet. Bold colors and
- [The All-Around Rug](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-all-around-rug/) - Sisal rugs are a great flooring staple. They are durable, go with anything, and are all-around classic. But sometimes that gets boring. The Links rug from the Textura collection has all the great things about sisal but without an ounce of drab. About $115 a square yard, MeridaMeridian.com
- [Brilliant Lighting](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/brilliant-lighting/) - This week we fully launched our coverage of Metropolitan Homes Showtime House: behind-the-scenes videos, house tours, room galleries, decadent decor, designer secrets, sweepstakes and virtual mood boards that'll help you recreate the featured rooms. But when you have a four-story townhouse designed by 12 top designers using six of the edgiest, wittiest shows on television
- [Fireplace Lighter](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/fireplace-lighter/) - I think the fireplace lighter is a great invention. As a substitute for the traditional match, the long-handled and button-controlled flame thrower has probably saved many an eyebrow and tree since its inception. Though brilliant in use, it usually suffers in looks--that means cheap hunky plastic. But not the Oxford lighter, with its stitched faux
- [Wallpaper by You](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/wallpaper-by-you/) - Ferm Living has just launched WallCollection.com, a site that lets you create wallpaper using any photo, drawing or pattern. Just go to the site, enter your wall dimensions and upload your graphic. In two weeks, they'll send you the custom wallpaper. Its fantastically simple and easy decorating. By transforming one wall into art, the other
- [The He/She Decanter](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-heshe-decanter/) - Good design should appeal to both sexes and Thomas O'Brien's Cynthia decanter does exactly that. The etched crystal decanter was designed to hold whiskey and, you would think, have a more masculine bent. But in a light amethyst blue and with soft curves, the decanter has a stylish, even slightly feminine feel. This isn't the
- [Decadent Bedding](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/decadent-bedding/) - I try to spend in proportion to a thing's use. Maybe I don't wear my fuchsia snakeskin shoes as often as I promised myself (to justify the $300 I spent), but I try to follow this spending rule when I can. Like with bedding, daily use totally justifies extravagance. Kearsley bedding, pricey as it may
- [Painted Pendants](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/painted-pendants/) - I love the surprise factor of these lamps. When off, they are a near-neutral white, but every time you turn one on, it is like a modern fabric dyed with light. Handpainted on fiberglass resin, the series is inspired by lamps the British team saw on a trip to the Philippines. There are tons of
- [Comic Console](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/comic-console/) - I was never a fan of comic books. With no brothers and six years of girls school, I didn't give these graphics much notice--until I saw them on a console. Call it design tunnel vision, but now that Guido Crepax's drawings are set within a furniture frame, I realize what beautiful patterns they make. Crepax
- [Kicky Floor Mats ](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/kicky-floor-mats/) - Floor mats are meant to go to the beach, live in mudrooms, sit in playrooms, and be the flooring you can cut loose on. They should look as fun as the fun you'll have on them. We are glad the Koko Company agrees. The designs of their new dog and bird mats are as playful
- [Wallpaper Cutouts](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/wallpaper-cutouts/) - Last week I went to the kickoff of eTabletop's holiday sale and came back with a shopping bag-full of dishes and a head-full of decorating ideas. To sell the online store's extra inventory, founder and CEO Christina Norsig rented out a temporary space in SoHo to create a Pop-up Shop. The store, only open from
- [Design Daily with Jonathan Adler: Fabulous Happy Chic Submission #3](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/design-daily-with-jonathan-adler-fabulous-happy-chic-submission-3/) - Poppy patterns and bold colors fearlessly fused into one room—this is what we like to see! Amie of St. Louis, you've got Happy Chic style in the best possible way! Hailing from Louisiana, this contestants French Quarter influences show through, but classicism never bogs her down. Her Georgian home is peppered with vibrant hues and
- [Pedestals with Presence](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/pedestals-with-presence/) - I'm just a sucker for Chinese Chippendale. And these handcrafted pedestals are so chic with their geometric fretwork highlighted against the silver-leafed glass. They're stand-alone beautiful but give importance and presence to anything you place on them. Eglomise Chippendale pedestals: $1,325 for small; $1,550 for large; SourcePerrier.com
- [Taming the Bird Theme](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/taming-the-bird-theme/) - As you may have noticed, I am particularly sensitive to the bird theme. I want to hate it because it is so overdone, but when it is done well, I can't help but comment. So Terence Conran, I commend you. I adore his Albion collection for Royal Doulton. His whiteware has no frills but enough
- [Gorgeous New Vanity](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/gorgeous-new-vanity/) - Most girls want jewelry or clothes for Christmas; I crave furniture. This brand new vanity from Williams-Sonoma Home is just what I wanted under the tree. I love the two-toned look—the cream panels give this walnut piece such definition. It is perfectly petite but has three large compartments for storage. It would be fabulous for
- [Trend-Defying Products](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/trend-defying-products/) - I have been dying to go to the Maison & Objet tradeshow for years. A week in Paris watching next season's trends unfold, interspersed by croissant breaks—nothing could make me happier. Alas, I couldn't get to this winter's show either, but I made darn sure I had someone to cover it for us. Our design
- [The X Bench](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/the-x-bench/) - If you love X benches say it in your upholstery. This checkered pattern is comprised of little Xs mirroring the leg design and its namesake. Its a slightly cheeky take but a totally sophisticated look. But if you want something more extravagant, this French-style seat only takes a yard so you can finally buy that
- [Darwin Descends from Wedgwood?](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/darwin-descends-from-wedgwood/) - What do Josiah Wedgwood and Charles Darwin have in common? A daughter and a mother! Josiah Wedgwood was Charles Darwin's grandfather! I discovered this interesting tidbit when I attended the UBS Art Gallery opening of "Josiah Wedgwood and His Circle." The exhibit focuses on the family and friends of Wedgwood, the vertible grandfather of contemporary
- [Frame Paper Pad](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/frame-paper-pad/) - Have you ever been doodling, half paying attention during a phone conversation, and stop and think, hey that drawing is pretty good . . . maybe even frame-able! But then it goes in the trash; scratch-paper drawings are never too presentable. This is about to change. In the event your next doodle is a masterpiece,
- [The It Lamp](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-it-lamp/) - This Kenneth Wingard lamp is a shortcut to good decorating. The bold pattern and color pack such punch, you don't have to think so hard about accessorizing the rest of the room. Some simple fabrics, streamlined furniture, and a touch of yellow in a pillow or a rug are all you need to give the area
- [Jonathan Adler Side Table](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/jonathan-adler-side-table/) - I was browsing Jonathan Adler's website the other day and decided to read his manifesto and man, hes got chutzpah. You have to admire a designer who promises that his lamps will make you look thinner and encourages collecting tchotchkes for life enhancement. I cant say I agree with all his declarations, but I couldn't
- [Daisy and Clover Grass Mats](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/daisy-and-clover-grass-mats/) - Oh, it may just look like fancy Astroturf, but think again and then think a little harder. This 1x 1 daisy-clover mat has more uses than you can dream up. Use a bunch as placemats for fanciful summer dining. Put one under your pets bowl to give Fluffy a grassy knoll to graze on. Hook
- [Global Views Wall Shelf](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/global-views-wall-shelf/) - It is time I give my walls some dimension. I have a lot of paintings in my apartment (I am obsessed with my friend Roni Feldman's art ), and as gorgeous as the oils are, walls need varied texture. Having this architectural bracket with a small sterling candlestick on top would be just the thing
- [Hand-thrown Dinnerware](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/hand-thrown-dinnerware/) - Depending on her mood at the wheel, Lois Ruben Aronow's work has the delicate look of egg shells or the roughness of a cantaloupe. This fabulous beaded texture is achieved by Aronow's careful glaze formulation, application, and firing. But these nature-inspired designs aren't just pretty little porcelain centerpieces; her new dinnerware line is made to
- [MoMA Music Orb](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/moma-music-orb/) - I miss the sound of my first jewelry box. Though the pink upholstery and the pirouetting Barbie may have been doomed to the yard sale long ago, I find I long to have the music back. This windup from MoMA's Destination Berlin collection lets you be a kid again—in a totally sophisticated, grown-up kind of
- [The Ultimate Bedspread Compromise](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-ultimate-bedspread-compromise/) - Im not married yet, but I can only imagine the battle of the sexes that must ensue when couples decorate their first bedroom. She wants Shabby Chic floral and he wants Boy Scout khaki. My future Mr. Wonderful will obviously know I wear the design pants in the family, but I know better than to
- [Fringe Frames](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/fringe-frames/) - It's good to have a stash of presents handy. You never know when you may get that invite to a friends beach house or to a catered dinner party—but you want to be ready when you do. These frames from Fringe Studio are like the "break glass in case of emergency" of gift giving. They
- [Lucky Koi Table](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/lucky-koi-table/) - 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
- [The Throw Makeover](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-throw-makeover/) - 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
- [Surface Vase](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/surface-vase/) - Different flowers are suited for different vases. Lilies look best when they lean; roses display better when they splay; wild flowers need shorter vessels; sunflowers should stand tall. You could buy a vase for every variety or just try Surface. Designer Achim Haigis took all of these factors into consideration and designed a porcelain piece
- [Charlotte Moss' China](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/charlotte-moss-china/) - Charlotte Moss new Elsie pattern is a seasonal chameleon. In the summer, this treillage design is a hint of the garden without being as obvious as flowers on your plate. And in the winter, one sprig of holly for garnish and it is a modern Christmas pattern without the partridge. Moss, the interior designer gone
- [Dwell Table Runner](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/dwell-table-runner/) - With this table runner, you could serve dinner with paper napkins and plastic forks and the setup would still be chic. Young but sophisticated, preppy but fresh, it is good-looking enough to leave out beyond meals. Essex Runner, $84; DwellShop.com
- [Fantasy Shades](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/fantasy-shades/) - The view from my apartment is into my neighbor?s living room. Not quite the vista of Central Park I was hoping for, but it fits the budget. I am going to keep playing the lottery but until I strike it big, I think I have found the answer: Melissa Borrell Design?s Fantasy Shade. Pull down
- [Serving Centerpiece ](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/serving-centerpiece/) - Everyone needs a great serving bowl. But to be truly great, it should work for more than soup and salad. This Arte Italica bowl is a centerpiece as much as it is dinnerware: hand-blown, alabaster-like glass with a pewter pearl border done by hand in Italy. Keep it out, filled with moss balls or fresh
- [Beyond Parchment Paper](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/beyond-parchment-paper/) - Parchment paper always seemed like such a useless purchase. What would do you do with paper you cant write on? I realize now that if it's as gorgeous as Precious Pieces paper, it has infinite uses. Frame it, line a headboard, hang it as a room divider, lay it as a table runner, drape it
- [Trend Alert: Studded furniture](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/trend-alert-studded-furniture/) - The amount of stuff at the New York International Gift Fair is mind numbing. The thousands of throw pillows, fruit bowls, chandeliers, snow globes, duvets, slinkies, armoires, paperweights, etageres, and bean bags can only mush in your mind after eight hours in the Javitz Center. But the trend spotting couldn't be clearer. And this year,
- [Wall art? Coat rack? Wood scrap? ](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/wall-art-coat-rack-wood-scrap/) - Today's green star goes to Brave Space. At this Brooklyn furniture company, nothing goes to waste. Using excess material from their walnut veneer case goods, they have designed the Mountain Range Coat Rack. They cut the scraps into peaks and expose the light FSC certified maple for snow caps. Its like wall art that does
- [Foil Faux Molding](https://seeingdesign.com/etc/foil-faux-molding/) - If you are ever throwing an event in a space too big to decorate, this is the trick. I went to a Pine Cone Hill product preview and (though I adore their bedding) I was really taken by what they did with their walls. They were faced with incredibly high ceilings, blank walls, a small
- [Cake Stencils](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/cake-stencils/) - My decorating skills do not extend to cakes. Slathering store-bought frosting and sprinkling M&Ms on a Devils Food is about as far as my confectionery brilliance goes. But today is a new day, and Martha Stewart's cake stencils are going to save my pastries. Lay this stencil on top of a plain circular cake and
- [Nambé Flatware](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/nambe-flatware/) - Talk about ambitious: Nambé just expanded its flatware collection from three to 26 patterns. And even more impressive, they got eight top designers, such as Karim Rashid, Marilyn Davidson, and Lou Henry, to partner with them. They have divided the patterns into three collections: Innovative, Classic Modern, and Inspired. Each category is exquisite (honestly) and in
- [Arabesque Lantern](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/arabesque-lantern/) - When the weather starts to cool down, I like to bring summery things inside with me. But this is no tea light--the Arabesque lantern is big, beautiful, and commands attention. The door in the soft swirling metal scrollwork opens up to a candle cavity with a removable tray for easy cleaning. Arabesque Lantern, $275; by
- [2 in 1 Table](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/2-in-1-table/) - A table that adjusts from dining height to bar height . . . why didn't someone think of this sooner? In small New York City apartments, anything that can do double duty is greatly appreciated but who couldn't use a feature like this? Crank it up for parties and bring it down for everyday use.
- [Victorian Rugged Mirror](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/victorian-rugged-mirror/) - I like everything about this mirror. It is made in the United States, by a family-run company with reclaimed and recycled wood. Those qualities, in addition to the piece being pretty, aren't easy to come by for $250. Weathered wood with feminine gold leafing--I love that contrast. With a looking glass like this my rugged
- [The Sconce of all Sconces](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-sconce-of-all-sconces/) - Wow . . . is all I have to say. These brass lily of the valley sconces get my decorating juices flowing. One on each side of the fireplace would frame a living room perfectly. Or just one at the end of the hall, would be a stunning focal point. Yes, it is a light,
- [Intensely Beautiful Vases](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/intensely-beautiful-vases/) - I am mesmerized by these new Sieger vases though I cant decide what I think about them. Sieger commissioned German photographer Joerg Grosse Geldermann to capture images that represent cultures and individuals from around the globe for their new porcelain vase line, Love Elixir. The idea was inspired by a phrase in Persian poetry, [the cup
- [Fresh Functional Campaign Furniture](https://seeingdesign.com/places/fresh-functional-campaign-furniture/) - Campaign furniture has been steadily sneaking its way back into mainstream design but these new Anthropologie chairs prove it's modern again. Anthropologie worked with South African furniture makers, Melville and Moon, to recreate the classic foldable, adaptable hardwood Roorkhee chair but then had the local Pretoria textile company, Design Team, upholster it in a punchy
- [Literal Bookshelves](https://seeingdesign.com/places/literal-bookshelves/) - I was doing some after-Christmas shopping at the Bryant Park Holiday Shops yesterday and came across these literal book shelves at the Parable Ink clothing stall. How wonderfully obvious--books are speared with metal poles and secured with hex nuts for a very cheeky set of shelves. With open sides, they wouldn't be a sensible place
- [Year-Round Holiday Decor](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/year-round-holiday-decor/) - When it comes to holiday decorating, I love a nutcracker and a reindeer or two, but the best buy is the decor you dont have to put away in January. These pierced plates, for example, look very festive with their red ribbon hangers, but change the bow to blue, lime, or fuchsia, and they would
- [Ingo Maurer Exhibit](https://seeingdesign.com/places/ingo-maurer-exhibit/) - I have been excited about the Ingo Maurer lighting exhibit since it hit the Cooper-Hewitts calendar. It is a retrospective of four decades of Maurer's work (and the man is not even retired yet!). The show includes all of his major works, unseen prototypes, one-off pieces, his commercial line, and videos and photographs documenting his
- [Portrait Trays](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/portrait-trays/) - In the house I grew up in, plates hung like paintings. My mom was an obsessive collector of blue and white china; nearly every wall was plastered with Willow and Canton. They framed the doorways, were lined up above the windows and were grouped above the dressers. Their beauty stemmed from a strength in numbers,
- [Happy Pillows](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/happy-pillows/) - By the looks of Thomas Pauls designs, youd think the man never had a bad day in his life. They are always bright and cheery, and his new pillow collection is no exception. The punchy patterns are printed on 100% linen and finished with simple piping. Fresh and fun, they are hard to get sick
- [The Tastemakers ](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-tastemakers/) - When Kate Spade and Vera Wang move in a similar design directiontake note. For next year, both designers seem to agree on Organic Glitz and the "Golden Grid". Gold usually formalizes a table, but when used to gild these modern dinnerware patterns, it adds a level of fun to any setting. Case in point: Kate
- [The Artful Home](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/the-artful-home/) - A friend of mine kept telling me to check out theguild.com, a site featuring about 1,200 home dcor artists and ten times as much product. I took one look at the site and was instantly overwhelmed. Still I persevered, rolled up my virtual sleeves and dug in. Afterwards, I realized that there are so many
- [Moorish Modern Rug](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/moorish-modern-rug/) - Just like we were seeing at Maison & Objet, Jonathan Adler is picking up on the Subtly Morocco trend happening around the design world. The pattern has a hint of Casablanca but with an urban update. The diamond-shaped florals connect like lattice and the colors have pop. Handcrafted with New Zealand wool, the tufted rug
- [Fabric Trays](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/fabric-trays/) - At first glace this may look like just another pretty printed tray, but look a little closer. The pattern is actually laminated fabric. The fibers in each stitch are visible through the glossy layer, capturing a texture that is lost in similarly patterned trays. Surya and Nature Trays range by Simrin from $30-$100; at VelocityArtandDesign.com
- [Old Timer's Clock](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/old-timers-clock/) - Your alarm is the first thing you look at in the morningso it better be cute. I like my clocks simple, timeless, cordless and in a nickel plated brasseven better. These Roman numeral faces tell time with one double AA battery so needless to say, they have bells but no whistles. It is just thing
- [Artecnica's Unique Blooms ](https://seeingdesign.com/finds/artecnicas-unique-blooms/) - When it comes to greeting cards, Im a blank-sheet-of-paper kind of girl. But recently, I came across these gorgeous graphic flower cards by Artecnica, and my ways may change for good. Each two-inch hexagon greeting card is layered with near psychedelic-patterned petals, which eventually open to reveal a tightly-packed series of stamens and, at long

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