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Art Collection: Favorite Fashion & Figurative Prints

January 13, 2014 1 Comment

My hands-down favorite part of my bedroom is the gallery wall over my dresser. I pieced it together over the years with everything from notecards to antique artwork to framed fabric swatches, but my favorite pieces are the fashion/figurative artwork. My sister liked one of the prints by Leigh Viner so much that she asked for a set of three of her prints to put over her bed for Christmas.

I’m kind of picky when it comes to figurative artwork. I don’t really like to see open eyes illustrated. I think there’s something about the eyes closed or the back turned that makes the featured woman a bit of a mystery and lets you fill in the blanks about who she is and what she’s thinking and feeling. I also find it makes it a little easier to see yourself in the artwork, which is nice when you are bringing feminine artwork into one of the most person and feminine places in your home (well, at least if you are still living sans boy like I am).

Here are some of my favorite prints by my go-to artists for fashion illustrations. Most of these artists sell their items via Etsy. If you don’t see a size you like, it’s always worth it to message the artist directly – most of the time they will print anything in a custom size for you. Enjoy!

Row 1:

1. About a Pearl by Leigh Viner

2. Ombre by Inslee

3. Figure by Leigh Viner

Row 2:

1. Backstage by Jessica Durrant

2. Abstractions Aside by Leigh Viner

3. The Geek Next Door by Jessica Durrant

Row 3:

1. Favorite Place by Clare Elsaesser

2. The Yellow Trench by Jessica Durrant

3. Ebb and Flow by Clare Elsaesser

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A Tale of Four Coffee Tables

January 29, 2013 1 Comment

This is a tale of how I ended up owning four coffee tables at one time…which is coincidentally also a tale of three very tolerant roommates. Those of you who have known me for a while may recall when I refinished my first coffee table for our living room. I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself. But I haven’t been in love with it lately. It’s not that I don’t like the table, it’s just that it’s to heavy for this space. We have a pretty large sectional in our living room, and the upper drawer gives it a heftiness that makes this space feel a little crowded. That said, the height and general dimensions have worked well. I posted a few months ago about my obsession with Hollywood Regency marble coffee tables, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I am still head […]

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Evolving Style: Traditional Rug Revival

January 15, 2013 2 Comments

One thing I love about design is that my taste is always evolving, and I have an opportunity to enjoy things that I’ve overlooked in the past. My taste has become more eclectic as I become more immersed in the design world and appreciate the way trends have come and gone over time. For example, I used to think that the only types of rugs I ever wanted in my house were simple patterns, like a trellis pattern or the Moroccan patterns that have been in lately. Via Alice Lane I still really like this look and think it suits certain spaces well, but lately I’ve really come to appreciate more traditional rugs too. They are starting to pop up in a lot of contemporary spaces, I love the way they add a sense of well-worn history to a space. The scale of the pattern can add color in a […]

holiday, home decor, shopping

Last Minute Gift Idea: Framed Holiday Prints

December 20, 2012 No Comments

Picture frames are always a nice gift, but they seem a little lame without a photo in them. For Christmas, treat your party host or friend to a picture frame, complete with some affordable holiday artwork that they can easily switch out when the season is over. Given that Christmas is 5 days away, you’ll want something you can pick up and put together quickly. Target’s Threshold line has some really great frames right now, and Rifle Paper Co.’s holiday post cards fit perfectly into a 4″ x 6″ frame. Their beautiful folding cards also work with a little snip here and there. You can find Rifle Paper Co.’s products at many small businesses nationwide (buy local!), and others places like Paper Source. Here are some of my favorite combinations: Brass + Festive Flora Via Target + Via Rifle Paper Co. Mirror + Peaceful Blue Via Target + Via Rifle Paper Co. […]

furniture, home decor

Marble Coffee Table Obsession

November 16, 2012 No Comments

I’m not sure what’s gotten into me lately, but I am obsessed with finding a marble coffee table for my living room. I love the crisp, white surface, and the way it reflects light. I also like to mix textures and materials in a space, and something about natural stone gives the room a bit more interest. From House Beautiful via The only problem is that marble isn’t the cheapest material in the world. I’ve scoured craigslist and even purchased an oval table, only to reach the sad realization that it was too small for the space. Actually, it wasn’t that sad since I confirmed that I do indeed love marble in that position, and now I know what kind of dimensions I’m looking for. Yay for knowing what I want! And if you’re in the market for a oval marble table, let me know… I now know that I […]

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Favorite Pinners

October 11, 2012 No Comments

Now that I’m in design school, I frequent Pinterest these days more than ever. Gathering inspiration, be it from interiors, outfits, art, or photographs, is critical to my success in my current classes and the program itself. Pinterest helps me organize that inspiration very easily (I’ve been on Houzz a lot too). If you follow me, you may have noticed that I am pinning things for “ID Project [whatever]”, which means that I’m gathering images to use as inspiration or materials to use in my intro to interior design and color theory classes. I realized through all this pinning that there are a few pinners who tend to pin items that are very much in line with my style. While I really like many different styles, there are some images that I’m just drawn to. Many, many of those images are pinned by Bryn Dunn of Bryn Alexandra Interiors and […]

bathroom, home decor

Mood Board: Gray + Gold + Aqua Bathroom

October 9, 2012 No Comments

In one of my classes, we are spending the entire semester designing a small home. The first project was a bathroom. While I had to present the design with a physical design board that contained included floor plans and elevation drawings, I made a mood board so that you guys could get the gist of the design. When I designed it, I wanted the room to have timeless, elegant bones without looking too generic. It’s fairly neutral, which makes it easy to add pops of color with a small vase of flowers, artwork, or other items that are easy to switch in and out as you please. Enjoy! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 1. A dark wood vanity like this one from Home Depot anchors the space and looks like a solid piece of furniture instead of a built-in […]

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Pretty Pillow Plans

January 31, 2012 No Comments

In mid-January Kristen Krason posted this gorgeous mood board on her blog, 6th Street Design School (one of the blogs I check almost daily). Source: 6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest Oh, those colors! I love them. You’ve seen my affinity for raspberry pink in the past week, and I love how this mood board incorporates that with chartreuse and aqua — two more colors that. I. love. And those pillows! The second I saw pillow #1 I knew it was what our living room needed to look a little more cohesive. Source: fabric.com via Sarah on Pinterest Now, remember that this month is No Shop January. In early January I laid out some ground rules, and in those ground rules I allotted money for a blender and a yoga Groupon — two things I did not purchase. I also saw that the beautiful pillow fabric on fabric.com was on clearance […]

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Sale Alert: Anthropologie Decorating Sale

September 29, 2011 No Comments

As I’ve mentioned in a past post or two, I am definitely one to swoon over anthropologie’s home decor selection. Today I got an email about new items added to the their home decoration sale. While most of their beautiful textiles are out of my price range, there are some very affordable hardware options. Here’s a few things pretty thing I would pick up if I had any good reason to buy them and wasn’t depressed by the credit card bill I paid yesterday: This industrial/rustic table is really versitle. It would look great in a feminine room with a few rustic elements, or a masculine studio apartment. Althea Side Table – $99.95, was $198.00 I wish I had somewhere to put a couple of these cool vintage-looking pendant lamps. The reviews say that the wire isn’t long enough, but for that price you could easily switch out the wire […]

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Rain and Shine

September 9, 2011 1 Comment

It’s been very rainy this week, so I was very happy when I came down the stairs and saw the sun shining through our door. I also loved my roommate’s rain boots by the door. Isn’t it fun how rain wear can be some of the sunniest pieces in a wardrobe? Like the coat rack? View how I made it here.