20x200 on OKL

I am such a huge fan of 20x200, a really great and affordable online art gallery. One Kings Lane is having a sale on gift cards to the site right now. $59 for a $100 gift card. I know I would be thrilled to get one or two of these for Christmas! I might just pick up a couple for myself before the sale ends on December 2. (And if you need a One Kings Lane account, click here to hook a sister up.)

Here are some of my favorites on 20x200 right now. I like to search by artist. It gives you little thumbnails of all the prints available on the site.

Very pretty day on Kite Hill



Perfect for that teenaged boy in your life! Love that inky blue.



I love cheeky art. This one is called Sad Vader.



The best art sucks you in and tells a story. Love this one called Ringside.



Cool? Or maybe a little creepy? Like, I'm thinking that looks a little too LOST smoke monster at first glance.



I really love this one of a volcanic land fissure in Iceland. The natural disaster swallowed up 360 houses in the 70's. Can you imagine living in that house on the end there? I think they probably felt pretty lucky.



Subtle nature shot. Love the color here.



And of course the Christian Chaize that I've been eying for a while now...


From the Inspiration Folder again...

Looking into my not so distant future is see wallpapered rooms with doors and trim painted to match.

This is so lovely.


image via Chris Court, found on Desire to Inspire.

Minimalist House Design For Young Couples



This is a minimalist home design choice for newly married young couples, because it does not require a large space for both. Minimalist is a pattern of thinking, working, and way of life. This is a new perspective in viewing design as a reflection of urban life is simple really practical, lightweight, efficient, and management. I thought it would seem useful to you young couples who want to create family harmony.

But keep in mind because it is too minimalist would be boring. For that we need a few tricks to design a minimalist home to keep your room look warm. Furniture selection model should also be considered, you must be able to choose the right furniture and of course accessories for your minimalist house with elements of practical and functional which is the basic key in designing a minimalist home.

plant design in the house

Entrance to the garage minimalist home

Multifunctional space design-Living room

Some tips for designing a minimalist home is not easily bored:
  1. Selecting the right material to thicken the minimalist concept will be presented. For example, glass furniture combined with aluminum or wrought iron can you attach it in the room. This is a simple form and can make your room look chic.
  2. The selection of minimalist furniture curtain capable of supporting the impression you want to display in your room. You can try to choose a light novel blind and able to give the impression of dynamic in a minimalist room.
  3. Furniture design company with a precision which is also characteristic of minimalist architecture and furnishings. Therefore, select a table or chair is simple and without ornament. With minimal ornament, we can simplify maintenance and the room will feel more spacious.
  4. Color Selection of minimalist design and stylish furniture should be cautious, the pattern of flowers or colors that are too crowded or less suitable when combined in a minimalist home. Keep the color tone each time to add or replace furniture and furniture accessories in one room.
  5. Whether all the accessories and furniture carefully, but make sure that the room did not impress too full because it can confirm the impression of a minimalist who wants to create. For example you can set the photo frame is bigger, but in small amounts to accent the room.
Kitchen design minimalist home

Staircase design minimalist home

Living room design

Minimalist can also be combined with colored wood furnishings such as furniture dark brown or reddish brown.

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Home Goods Rescues Me Again...

It's probably been a week or so since I've sung my praises of Home Goods. High time for another post, I say!

Remember this pretty console/bar that made the blog rounds? I couldn't remember all the places that sell it, but Maison Luxe used to (says Cassandra). Price is $775. Sort of expensive, but a total show-stopper, I think.



Guess what I picked up for a client this week at Home Goods? $149, baby!



Just a little white paint and a steady hand (or some painters tape), and I think we just saved $700. I have plans to mirror the shelves too.

Trim at Joanns

I recently worked with my sister to redecorate her office/guest room on a budget. We did lots of shopping at thrift stores, IKEA and craft stores. We got all the fabrics for the room at Joanns!

Check out some of the amazing trims available at Joanns right now! I was seriously impressed - a major improvement from the last time I shopped their trims section.

Evelyn likes the zebra trim as much as I do!



Pink box pleats would be so cute on a glider slipcover for a little girls nursery.



Faux croc - maybe a little mini rug binding project?



Black and white stripes make almost anything a little better in my book



Gold!



Classic Greek key



I bought the entire spool of this leopard trim. It was on mega clearance.



Two different python patterns:





I ended up buying several yards of this rainbow ribbon. It's sort of like an abstract painting of polkadots and I love it! (sorry that the photo is out of focus)



How pretty would this folksy (almost suzani?) trim be on simple white linen curtains from IKEA...



I bought some of this sort of tribal-like trim too. Love the colors:



Do you have any fun trim in your house? Send me a photo!

**PS Some of you asked about my nail polish. Sorry you have to look at my chipped nails in almost every picture! The polish is actually a really inexpensive one - Revlon's Orange Flip. I've had it for a while, but I use it all the time. It's a really wearable but fun orangey red.

If you can't find the Revlon shade, Essie's Clam Bake is another orangey red. Also, I think either Madewell or JCrew sells a great shade in-stores.

xx

Dining Chair SOS

A friend just emailed me with an urgent request. They recently moved to a new apartment and sold their old dining set. Here's what their new place looks like:



They purchased their new table from Housing Works (a really great thrift store here in NYC). It is round and has cute spindle legs and will either get painted or refinished.




Here's where the urgent request comes in. My friend is hosting Thanksgiving dinner and needs a set of dining chairs ASAP and doesn't want to get something off Craigslist (which can be expensive and a pain without a car here).

I thought you guys would be interested in my suggestions for relatively inexpensive and readily available dining chairs that swing a little modern to go with a vintage table. So here's the list, from most to least expensive. Nothing is over $200 per chair:

These Tolix chairs from Pottery Barn (available in gunmetal gray, red or white) come out to $179 each when you buy a set of four. Or they are $199 when purchased seperately.



Talk about a classic--and the ultimate in kid-proof!



This great orange velvet chair from Pier 1 is a great price at $170. I love that it's modern but also pretty formal.



Ballard Parsons chair in off-white duck for $129. There are other less expensive Parsons-style chairs out there, but none have the traditional upholstered legs that I love.



Kmart is absolutely teaming with great chair knockoffs right now! At just over $95 per chair, this set of Eames syle chairs looks like a great deal!



There's a similar set that comes in acrylic too! $145 each.



Bertoia!



I absolutely LOVE this pair of chairs from Overstock ($265 for two). Doesn't the brown and cream fabric look suzani-inspired?



World Market just came out with these awesome French bistro chairs ($260 for a set of two). I think these would be amazing painted a bright color or white or black. Really any version of these chairs is going to be great (other than the unfortunately current state).



As a side note, this $199 bench looks so cool. It's upholstery in a woven kilim-like zebra pattern:



$100 at IKEA buys you a really cool chrome and acrylic chair.



I have an obssession with klismos chairs and I think these from West Elm are a really cool, modern spin on the classic style.



Just $79 per chair, available in many colors. I'm partial to the yellow and the red.



This $60 chair from IKEA is a great, basic buy, especially if your dining table is going to be colorful. Or if you use a colorful dining room rug.



If it's blue and lacquered, what's not to love? These chairs from Target are just $40 each!!



Do you have any favorites to share?