SEASCAPING

Missing my beach time and dreaming of the sea...  I think these two pieces would be lovely additions to the home as little abstract reminders of that feeling of calm I get when looking out at the ocean...

*angela adams rug in gorgeous pile texture

*stunning and intricately layered paper artwork recreating the san francisco bay by crafterall on etsy

Gilt-free Shopping Spree

We interrupt this Wedding Wednesday to bring you a special announcement. If you're one of  few who has yet to hear about Gilt, the invite-only online shopping mecca for deals on fabulous designer finds...well...I'm almost hesitant to tell you about it because I don't want the crowds snatching everything up...but the getting is too good not to pass along.

Especially since Gilt is making its foray into housewares! In fact, at 9:00 am PST, a Gilt sale curated by none other than design blog extraordinaire ShelterPop will go live.

The sale is going to feature some of my most coveted lines for the house - lines like Missoni Home! ShelterPop asked what I might do with this Missoni Hudson rug. I immediately loved it because it would pair well with virtually any color scheme we end up choosing during the major remodel.









images 1,2,3 via delight by design, image 4 via bluepoolroad

Neutrals, reds, yellows, blues - you could center really any room around this rug.

And if you can't justify the purchase for yourself, a Missoni rug would be quite the crowd pleasing wedding gift, don't you think?!

Happy shopping luvies!
*Mrs. E
If you're not a Gilt member, you can sign up for the sale and get a $10 credit toward your first purchase. You'll want to move fast -- the sale only lasts through Saturday, October 9 at midnight (or until items sell out)!

GLOBAL STYLE: LOOM RUGS

G'day! Cristina from Fuji Files with a post that's close to home (for me). Loom Rugs is an extraordinary rug shop in Melbourne, Australia. As their motto says, "A beautiful rug is at the heart of a beautiful home," and Loom's rugs are not only beautiful, but unique, and recycled!

Loom Rugs are all hand made from natural and recycled fibres using traditional methods to create a non-traditional design. The patchwork look above is called 'Hepsi,' meaning 'all,' and is pieced together from vintage Turkish rugs and kilims that are beyond repair.


I'm also in love with their Old Yarn range, woven from the old yarn of unravelled vintage kilims.

Loom's method of creating modern designs from vintage materials results in a unique invention: the modern antique! An item that is collectible for both its contemporary and vintage value. (At least tha's how I would justify the purchase!)

I would find it so magical to own a rug that had been rewoven from incredibly old, unravelled, rugs from far away lands - flying carpet fantasies anyone?

xo Cristina

*images via Loom, all store images via thedesignfiles

THE LATEST OBSESSION: VIVIDLY COLORED RUGS

My textile obsession has officially moved from pillows to rugs...


Especially these gorgeous rugs with their pops of unexpected modern color infused into traditional ethnic, graphic patterns.

While I don't know how I'd bring them into my own home, I'm shopping anyway...

A graphic solution? This new style from Ikea. The gorgeous solution? This stunning vintage piece from Mansour Modern. Which would you choose?

*interiors via lonny mag, kishani perera, rachel whiting, and house beautiful

A FEW OF MY (SPRING) FAVORITE THINGS...

So so so in love with this combination of beautiful goods for the home in a perfect blend of warm and cool neutrals... with a pop of green of course.
The magnolia rug by Vivienne Westwood for the Rug Company has been a long-time favorite, but I love the idea of pairing it with a strong, masculine window pane pattern pillow in preppy navy and cream. To tie it all together? A gorgeous barely-there blue glass pendant to add a light feminine touch in a beautiful shape.

LOVE FEST

Darlings, it's Valentine's Week, and in honor of l-o-v-e, LOVE, we'll be celebrating with lots of pretty things making my heart go pitter patter at the moment...
Like the gorgeous, gorgeous artwork from Vanessa Briggs (discovered at Revival Home) whose entire 'Sunsets' series has me swooning.
Oversized florals in this fresh and simple dining room by Chris Barrett (via House Beautiful) - love the color of the glass bottles!
And a totally 90's inspired rug that makes the best of some seriously fun colors (by Matthew Williamson for The Rug Company).

Snug as a Bug

I have this green rug from West Elm in my living room.

I liked it well enough when I first got it, but it does little more than take up space on my floor. It is not soft, it is not inviting, it is not plushy (my mother's favorite word, btw). It just is. I think the rug has got to go.

My inspiration comes from Peter Russman.

I don't have a lot of seating, so the floor needs to be another option and shag is all the rage (right Cassandra?). I also think a rug like that would add great warmth and depth to the room.

I'm currently considering some options from Sansom Shag Rugs. They have a million colors to choose from. Of course my current obsession with neutrals points me toward something like Flax.

But I could also go crazy and pick something like Spice.

This is where the reason I started this blog kicks in. What do you think people? Do you like shag?