This is an affordable vintage furniture destination with a quirky old New York feel to it. It’s a furniture showroom within an active dance studio, a sort of side-business of carefully selected urban throwaways. Definitely worth a look!
This gallery: $85, $97, $235.
3 comments April 21st, 2010
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3 comments October 6th, 2009
Minimalist paintings of defined fields of color and shapes as a reaction to abstract expressionism became popular in the 1960s. Ellsworth Kelly was among one of the many artists contributing to the this movement, producing works such as Spectrum IV (shown below). This piece is reminiscent of the ubiquitous rainbow theme of that decade. Get it for $18.95 from the Moma Design Store.
…and I wouldn’t leave you “hanging” without these super elegant poster hangers for only $22-26 from momastore.org, a great alternative to a costly custom frame.
3 comments October 6th, 2009
These sturdy glass nesting tables in brown smoke are SO SEVENTIES. For $258 and free shipping, you get 3 classy side tables that will last you forever. Use one at your bedside, one in your living room, and one wherever else you need it. For small spaces, try them in clear tempered glass for a less cluttered look.
2 comments October 3rd, 2009
Today’s pick, this brilliant textured pillow in golden custard at CB2. Something about its funky shape and rare color takes me back, $29.99.
3 comments October 1st, 2009
While perusing some of my favorite sites for home furnishings, I’ve noticed an influx of brand new 1960’s and 1970’s-inspired designs. Sure, you can purchase authentic vintage goods, but they usually come with a not-so-vintage price tag. I’ll be posting my finds of super affordable modern vintage looks this week!
Overhead lighting can ruin the look of a gorgeous room, so consider a floor lamp with multiple movable lights to highlight your favorite decor. Today’s 70’s find is this Round Head Chrome Tree Lamp from Target, $79.99 and free shipping.
6 comments September 30th, 2009
Selecting a coffee table can be a daunting task. A central location for guests to gather around, a canvas to display beautiful books, and a place to rest your coffee, a good coffee table always becomes the centerpiece of every living room.
Try this obscenely affordable Ikea KLUBBO coffee table for $79.99, a fabulous lowrider in three rich finishes and shiny chrome legs.
Add comment May 28th, 2009
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3 comments May 27th, 2009
To me, design is a personal thing, the greatest inspiration being drawn from your own interests. I love movies, so whenever I watch them I always keep an eye out for style ideas.
Take this shot from the hotel in The Shining, it shows that artfully arranging picture frames is a great way to show off the architecture of your home. All you need to do is get a couple of uniform picture frames like these from kmart below ($16.88/set of two), and fill them with black and white family photos.
To complete the look, try adding a classically gothic wall sconce like this one from Amazon ($9.51):
Add comment January 28th, 2009
Have you ever paid a visit to the gorgeous and overpriced store Design Within Reach and thought to yourself, “Yeah right! More like Design OUT OF Reach!” I searched around the store and picked out some favorite items, then came up with similar finds to show you that you don’t have to pay a lot to get what you want. I found so many affordable look-a-likes that I decided to focus on chairs, with more to come later…
Can you tell which of the above chairs is the deal? The first one is the Diamond Lounge Chair by Harry Bertoia, which retails for $877. At $199.99, the one below it is a steal - the Rupert Chrome Steel Chair from Overstock.com (by the way, Overstock offers a flat shipping rate of $2.95 for almost everything, cheap!).
Love this Barcelona Chair (above) but can’t afford the $5000 price tag? Why not get this handsome doppleganger for only $131.99 instead:
The red Egg Chair below will set you back a whopping $6000…
…but you can get a similar one in gray or orange from Ikea for $399.
2 comments January 28th, 2009
