Archive for the ‘Décor’ Category

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Le French Dresser

I recently came across this piece by Wary Meyers , a husband and wife design team, on Apartment Therapy.  ”Le French Dresser” was created by adding scroll-saw cut wooden letters to a salvaged dresser, drawing upon inspiration from Lou Dorfsman’s Gastrotypographicalassemblage.  This awesome DIY project is currently featured in Wary Meyers’ book, “Tossed and Found ,” along with several other simple masterpieces created from items that others might disregard as trash.

My goal here was to create a space for this lovely piece of furniture to live in.  I decided to stick with the black and white theme and tie everything together with fun patterns, some more typography and a few nods to France. I adore the photo collage in the shot below,  especially since it evokes the alignment of compartments in a california job case - the basis for Lou Dorfsman’s remarkable design.



Clockwise from top left:
Ung Drill black baroque-style frame from Ikea ($24.99)
Eiffel Tower votive candle holders at Sur la Table ($14.95)
Black and white bedroom photo via Decor Pad (to recreate the photo collage, try this set of 10 frames from Urban Outfitters )
Fleur de Lis pillow from Pillow Superstore ($42.99)
Versa black stripe pillow by Madeline Weinrib 
Loop leaf ottoman in laser-cut steel by meganauman on Etsy ($750)
Chalkboard sticker with printed frame from Paper Source  ($6.95)
15″ black wood ampersand by DimeStoreVintage on Etsy ($19.99)
Removable wallpaper in “Damsel” by Tempaper ($74.95)
Nelson asterisk clock from Hive Modern ($300)
Three-drawer honeycomb print dresser by Paul Marra on 1stDibs 



Monday, November 2nd, 2009

One for the Forest

This happy little guy is a creation from Bosque, as seen on the bosque photostream.  Bosque is a particularly awesome new design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that works with a wide range of media. From graffiti murals and print designs to 3D installations, tote bags and commissioned designs for Vans, the Bosque team applies their street art-inspired style in some pretty unique ways.

I loved this sticker design for its muted colors and its trees-make-me-smile message. Trees do happen to make me smile, and with the lovely fall leaves outside my window, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about applying this inspiration to an eco-friendly fall event.

The natural linen table runner below would look great with the Japanese Maple bonsai landscape, or any other bonsais you might find to match your style! I prefer a lot of the deciduous trees, but indoor bonsais would be a great takeaway for guests to keep in their own homes. Check out bonsai rental services in your area for the same look at a lower cost.

Photo-realistic forest wallpaper murals and votives wrapped in birch bark take things one step further in transforming your space into a woodsy sanctuary. Throw in some branches and other rustic details and you’re well on your way..

Screenprinted leaf table runner in natural/cream linen by elisabethbentz on Etsy ($68)
Manzanita candelabra branch from West Elm  ($99)
Hand-engraved pint glasses with branches and leaves by daydreemdesigns on Etsy ($28.50)
Screenprinted fig leaf napkin, also by Elisabeth Bentz ($18)
Sunrise dahlia, photo from Eiseman Color Blog
Woodgrain fabric in Chocolate from Aviary by Joel Dewberry ($9.50/yd at Quilt Home )
Birch votives with natural bark from Crate & Barrel  ($3.95-$9.95)
“Misty Forest” photo mural wallpaper by Murals Your Way ($5.57/sq ft for vinyl print)
Japanese Maple bonsai penjing landscape by Qingquan Zhao via Art of Bonsai
Natural pine cone garland from Wisteria via Remodelista
Rustic floral arrangements by Stephanie Elhayani of Seed Floral for Kevin & Paige on Once Wed
Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Redddddd This!


Lisbeth Zwerger is my favorite illustrator. She. Is. Amazing. Please buy all her books so she never stops. One of my favorites is her Wizard of Oz. There’s a full spread of the characters in a field of red poppies that is so beautiful and whimsical and strange. It makes me want to live in her books.


Clockwise from top left
Dress from Alberta Ferretti’s Spring 2010 show
Embroidery from Neville Trickett’s Flickr
Red Hunter Wellies from Shelba’s Flickr
Old Red Hat letterpress pieces
Hoboken Pie Store
Thank You card from Pop + Shorty
Martha Stewart butterfly straw toppers
Living room from stylist/textile designer Marieke van Proosdij
RedruM photo frames
Ulrika May pillows

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Take-out Flowers

I loved this photo from a set titled “Take-out flowers” by Jiseon Park and Eunho Kim (on SDesign Unit  via Apartment Therapy). Their clever use of ice cream cones and other everyday objects for transporting and displaying delicate arrangements strikes a fine balance between cutesy and quirky.

My approach to this post was to create a complementary setting for this shot–a room with a wall just begging for a large framed print of waffle cones, brimming with colorful wildflowers.  While embracing the bright palette, I also chose to select some neutral tones and organic materials that mirrored the playful juxtaposition presented above. Cute and quirky, just the way I like ‘em.

Clockwise from top left:
Birdcage pendant lamp on Dutch By Design (£45)
Early 20th century industrial cage lights from Rewire 
Miner’s bottle in Amber from Anthropologie ($14)
Yellow tuxedo ruffle curtain at Urban Outfitters ($42)
Amethyst votive holder from ABC Home ($75)
Cooled globes lamp by Anthropologie ($298)
Trumpet flowers in Emerald from Love by Amy Butler 
Pillow cover in Pink Coriander by Amy Butler from Lilybethgoodies on Etsy ($14)
Lima alpaca throw in fuschia from Crate and Barrel ($169)
PJÄS basket with base from Ikea ($12.99)
Coming and going coat rack from Urban Outfitters ($68)
Antoinette fainting sofa in Aubergine from Urban Outfitters ($575)
Round parasol rug by Thomas Paul 
David Stark gold flower candle lanterns for West Elm ($12-$34)



Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Origami Folds

I really loved the composition of this photo by Snorkiesnork on Flickr (via oh joy! ). Not sure what the image is from, but the colorful cranes are adorable and seem especially fitting for an outdoor party. I think it’s the bright assortment of clothespins that really seals the deal– regular wooden clothespins wouldn’t make half the statement!
I’ve always loved origami. Cheap decorations, good for killing time in a meeting, and if you happen to get really good at it, you could always try your hand at recreating some of the gorgeous items below. The paper lamp shade and the earrings are my personal favorites, along with the sadly-still-just-a-concept paper crane tea bags. I’d absolutely love to make a quilt out of squares like the ones from Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman! Maybe when I retire..
Clockwise from top left: 
Folded “Propellerheads” paper tesselation from EricGjerde’s photostream on Flickr 
DIY paper table lanterns by Design*Sponge (simple tutorial)
Origami print tumblers by soule on Etsy via Apartment Therapy 
Large white pendant shade by Claire Norcross for Habitat (£65.00)
Lucky wheel origami earrings in funnysky’s Etsy store ($5, hundreds of other origami items!)
Structured origami skirt in purple from Topshop ($80)
Silver origami windmill necklace from Origami Bijou ($60)
Folded fabric for a Bogesunds Vaveri tradebooth by Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman 
Hand-folded origami dish from EndemicWorld ($145)
Paper crane origami teabag design by Natalia Ponomareva via Emily Chang 
Origami table design by Matthias Demacker for van Esch
Friday, October 16th, 2009

Type Your Life


This photo is both hilarious, endearing, and cool from a featured nursery on Apartment Therapy. By the way, what is that bunny doing there?

Big, decorative letters seem to be a growing trend in interior design. You can get these letters everywhere now. The hardest part is really which letters to buy and what to spell. Suggestions anyone? Or should I just create an homage to this blog, M-I-S-M-A-T-C-H-E-R-I-E?


Clockwise from left:
Letter A light from Perch! Design
Personalized G napkins from Envelop
Letter D from Daily Dropcap
F pendant from Ariel Gordon
Initial ring from MAstyle
Typographic fashion E and A from TypeNeue
Letter P from Briar Press
Letter Lights Balls from Perch! Design
Letter B from Daily Dropcap
Laser Cut Scarfs from LittleFactory
Austin Press calling card from Snippet and Ink
NB from Wohnbedarf
Fail Harder Pushpin Board from W+K
Cut paper Q from Grayhood
Hand Lettering from Joel Holland