Modern Plants

There are certain things that just instantly make your home look dated, you know? For example, fake plants that look fake, like the god- awful ivy plants that you see at Michaels?

We saw some modern plants that we think you'll really like. They're totally chic, and the best part is, they look so incredibly real too.

Here are few:

These will be posted on our modern plants section by the weekend or so.

Turquoise Accessories

Did you hear?  Turquoise is officially the color for 2010 , according to the LA Times.  We always like turquoise.  It's a happy, happy color. 

In case you are into it as well, here are some great turquoise accessories from Global Views:

All of these items can be found on our home accessories section.

New Wallpapers from Lee Jofa-Thread Collection

Have you seen the latest wallcovering collection from Lee Jofa? It's so pretty, we can't stand it. It was actually introduced last year but we never got around to write about it. You should definitely check it out.

The Thread fabric and wallpaper collection is made of very suble, neutral colors with lots of textures. We love, love the wallpapers. They don't show up too well on pictures but in person they are simply marvelous.

Here are some of our favorites:

This pattern is called Bonatica Marble.  The pattern number is EW15001-106

This one is called Rain Drops.  The pattern number is EW15006-125.

This one is called Whistler-Marble.  The pattern number is EW15005-106.

There are a lot more on the Lee Jofa web site.  You can find the pricing and ordering information on our fabric store.  Just enter the pattern number in the search box surrounded by quotation marks and it should come right up.  

New Decorative Pillows from Ryan Studio

We just finished uploading the new pillows from Ryan Studio and we just love them.  This is our favorite line of pillow to sell.   It has such an elegance about it-- simple, clean-lined and well-designed.

Here are some of our favorites:

These pillows range between $125-200 per pillow. They are filled with down. You can find them in our decorative pillows section.

French Decor from Aidan Gray

We have to confess--we're not flea-market or garage-sale or Craigslist- kinda people.  To us, one's man trash is just that--trash!  We think it's much easier just to buy new stuff.  You know exactly what you get.  

If you are like us, and if you like that Parisian, French-chic look without having to fly to Paris for the flea market and ship this stuff back home by yourself, you might want to check out Aidan Gray.  They make very French home decor and accessories.

Here are some samples:

Aidan Gray has a great interactive catalog that you can browse through.  You can also buy directly online.

Make Yourself Happy-Cheaply!

The New York Magazine has a great article on 50 ways to make yourself happy.  And we're not talking about taking an expensive vacation, getting stoned- or drunken stupid...anything like that.  We're talking utterly simple things you can do to feel good.

Image from the New York Magazine

Some of the gems:

-Say yes everytime your partner wants to have sex.
-Eat dark chocolate everyday.
-Get a poor's man massage.
-Put down the Blackberry.
-Make your bed.

and more...

Click here to see the entire article. You'll love it.  We promise!

Designer Profile-Garry Hutton

San Francisco Chronicle has a profile today on Gary Hutton, a Bay Area designer.  Even though we never heard of him, his portfolio just blows us away.  The man is a genius! 

Seriously.  Take, for example, his design of a bookcase.

Images from GaryHutton.com

Now, doesn't that look like an idea worth stealing?

You can get this barstool here.

The dining chairs are available on our site.  It's slightly different but the looks are similiar.


If you visit his web site, you'll see some really creative ideas as well.  For the full article from the SF Chronicle, click here.