What Would You Do With This Window?

I received a note from Elisa asking for guidance on a treatment for this window. Privacy isn’t an issue, but the sunlight in the morning is driving her husband crazy! As I am a person who likes to sleep in now and then, I feel his pain. Read More…

Chair of the Day: Custom Chairs From Serena & Lily

Have you checked out the bedding and accessories from Serena & Lily? They’re beautiful. Now, they’ve added custom furniture as well. The collection includes chairs (of course) as well as headboards, poufs, tables and more. They offer a variety of ways to customize each style.

Lettepress from Paper Source

This letterpress kit from Paper Source is something I could really get into. I’m a fan of the dying art of letter writing. Never underestimate the power of a hand-written thank-you note.

Now you can make your own handprinted stationary with this letterpress kit from Paper Source. Make your own monogrammed stationary, Christmas cards, thank-you notes – a thousand and one uses. Yay! Become the most popular craftster on your block – everyone will want to be your best friend in exchange for their own stationary made by you. Better than a pork chop any day.

The letterpress kit (comes with a bunch of stuff) sells for $149.99. The wedding, alphabet (not shown)  Christmas kits sell for $24.99 each.

I’d like to see more kits and Paper Source should add a link to extra paper. Other than that, I love it. How about you?

Philip Nimmo Ironworks’ fire screens

It might sound silly to be writing about fire screens in the summer (here in the US). But these are too beautiful to pass up writing about now. And, hey, it’s winter somewhere in the world.

Philip Nimmo hails from Los Angeles, where the sun is always shining. His studio creates custom and hand made things for the fireplace, as well as some furniture and lighting. Let’s take a peek at some of my favorites.

Giro, is made with glass accents. All Philip’s screens come in a variety of finishes. Black is my favorite.

Primo reminds me of a circuit board – only pretty.

Goccia might look best in my living room. I love the spot of color.

Then again, Punto is awfully cute.

I love the hinges in the middle of some of these screens, like Forma. It’s fire screen love on a Monday morning. Let’s all sing and get another cup of coffee.

If you’re interested in ordering, contact Philip’s studio via this link.

My fire screen is from Target. It’s one of those things I ignore until my book club girlfriends come over every January. Suddenly, that fire screen has neon lights blinking all over it and sirens blaring. I’m always so busy redecorating the rest of my house that I’ve never managed get to changing it out. And, it’s one of the three times per year I actually use my living room.

Sigh… maybe this year.

So, my design neurosis kicks in when book club is held at my house. When do you get extra-weird about your house?

My Suzani: Hot Off the Presses

In our last exciting episode, I designed a Suzani pattern for Alluminare. The pattern is now available. You can find it by following this link.

What can you make with it? Just about anything. Alluminare creates pendant lamps, pillows, fabrics and wallpaper. And it’s all custom. Use their patterns and colors to create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Design wallpaper and matching or coordinating fabric. Use the fabric to make window treatments or bedding. My Suzani pattern is the first to make use of their new four color printing process.

If you’d like to know more about Suzanis, and my inspiration, read the interview on Alluminare’s blog here.