Monthly Archives: January 2012

Inspiration: Wishlist look no. 3

Add this look to your wishlist! Here is Wishlist Look No. 3. Taking inspiration from the living room image above, I went 'wishlist shopping!

1. RUG // Chandra Ambiance Long Shag Rug
2. PILLOW // Dwellstudio Vintage Blossom Pillow
3. POUF // Jennifer Delonge Pouf [more colors will be added soon!]
4. PILLOW // Ferm Living Black Harlequin Pillow
5. SIDE TABLE //  Design House Stockholm Tablo Table
6. FLOOR LAMP // Design House Stockholm Cord Lamp
7. SOFA // True Modern Dane One-Arm Sofa with Chaise

Want to start your own wishlist? Click here to create an account. Once signed in, simply click on the Wishlist 'heart' on a product page to add to your House&Hold wishlist.

Image via here.

new! Amy Butler Rugs

This week we added Amy Butler to the growing list of amazing designers we have at House&Hold! Rugs! If you're a fan of Amy Butler's textiles, I'm sure you are already in love with her rugs.

And, what's not to love? Amy Butler's collection is full of vibrant florals & bold silhouettes. My favorite is the top, left: Lacework. What's your favorite?

Shop Amy Butler!

New! Data Furniture

I happily welcome Data to House&Hold! Data is a collection of modern wood pieces that are a bit.. unexpected. Data's utilization of open space & quirky form are intriguing. Take note of the Ricco Coffee Table shown above -- those legs!

Data's collection of furniture include a range of shelving, coffee tables & seating. My favorite? The Otto Bookshelf.

Shop the entire Data Collection!

make/do: the "before" bedroom pictures

The infamous "before" pictures. You must have a good set of "before" pictures in order to properly boast in your glorious room makeover, right?

My master bedroom is boring, mismatched & unthoughtful. I have not even tried to do anything fantastic in this room.

What I like:
1. Years ago I painted the inside of the closet a bright coral color. So happy.
2. The art in the images above I actually do like & will keep.
3. The little wood rocking chair. Child size. It was my Grandma's as a small girl. It's a keeper, but won't use it as a nightstand.

What I dislike:
1. The carpet is unsightly. While new when we bought our home, I've always disliked it.
3. The actual room size is tiny so we only have a bed & dresser in the room as well as the little rocking chair.
4. Wall color. I picked it. It's okay -- a grey color. But I am so over it. New wallpaper?!
5. The Curtains. I apparently do not know how to pick out & hang curtains. Currently, crooked & saggy.
6. Bedding. Time to update!
7. Lighting. Must change this!
8. Un-closet doors. Our home is a late 70's ranch, updated. It came with those wild-ly sliding closet doors. Horrible & ugly.  New closet doors have been added to the list...

Next, I will post a list of  all the projects I have planned for this room as well as all the product I will be purchasing. Fun!

What room in your home is your least favorite? Most neglected?

make/do: my bedroom pinterest inspiration

I've updated the living room & have re/decorated the kids' room several times. But the Master Bedroom? I've never purposely put together an inspiration & design for our bedroom. Have you?

However, one of my home goals for 2012 was to do exactly this: clear out all the clutter & random pieces from our master bedroom and transform it into a room that is cozy, minimal... yet fun & interesting.

To get started? Everyone's favorite: Pinterest. I gathered ideas from blogs, House&Hold as well as other 'pinners. View my entire Master Bedroom Pinboard, here.

Do you 'Pin? We can be friends on Pinterest, here!

All images above are from their respective links on my Pinterest Pinboard.

New! Bend Furniture

Yes! I am super excited to share a new furniture collection added to House&Hold. Meet Bend.

Isn't Bend beautiful? Every piece is hand crafted, spot welded and each 'bend is carefully arranged into a modern shape with a hot line structure & style.

The Bend Collection includes 5 chairs, 1 ottoman/sidetable and 3 multi-purpose animals and is available in a range of color.

Shop Bend!

Food: January Dinner Inspiration

The start of the new year always inspires organization & new ways of doing things. I took this inspiration into my meal planning for our family dinners. I'm a visually centered person so it only made sense to meal plan on Pinterest! You can check out my January Dinner Pinboard, here.

A we edge past mid-month, I have been successful at actually using my Pinboard, making just under half of the recipes. A few recipes I included, as shown in the image above:

Mini Pulled Pork Sliders
Caramelized Onion Marmalade (have used for sandwiches & snacks)
Blueberry Dutch Baby
Wining Minestrone
Tortilla Soup

All images via their respective links.

Spotted & Inspired: Distortion Candlestick by Paul Loebach

Spotted & Inspired: I recently spotted the Distortion Candlestick by Paul Loebach on this little desk in the image above. The Distortion Candlestick is an unusual piece available in a few muted colors. However, once styled with bold, white furniture & overly bright accessories it comes to life.

Fun! & I love the wall assemblage with the taped bits.
Image via here.

happy 2012 & a Daily Candy feature!

Happy 2012 friends!

Did you have a nice Holiday? Vacation? Are you refreshed & ready to tackle 2012?! I had a wonderful, relaxing break & am jumping into the new year with heaps of enthusiasm. Yes!

First up: our Harry Allen Pillbox is featured today on Daily Candy in the Daily Candy Editor's New Year's Resolutions picks. To view, click here.