This Friday, try some fun and borderline cheesy home decor just in time for V-day, $20 or less!
Baroque Frame - Pink (4x6") $19.99
Mini Vases - Set of 3 (Red), $9.99
Ikea FAMNIG HJÄRTA Cushion $4.99
SNÖIG Work lamp $19.99
Edie Rose by Rachel Bilson Dinnerware, Bloom Bird Salad Plate, $9.99
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We’re wild about the interior design of the Ace Hotel chains, as covered in our previous Get The Look: Ace Hotel New York. Last time, you saw us recreate a New York Ace bedroom. This time, we’re covering the lobby of the Ace in Palm Springs, top notch style for any living room.
West Elm makes an excellent armless sofa and sectionals in natural colors and fabrics.
Baxter Sofa in Woven Poly Gray, $699
Layering small rugs in various colors and textures is key. Overstock carries a wide selection of southwestern style rugs in bright and muted colors.
Southwestern Rugs, 4'x6', around $50 each
Try putting 2 or more of these simple side tables from Ikea side by side in place of a coffee table.
EXPEDIT Side table, $34.99
This handsome chair is actually a faithful knockoff of the Wassily Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breur in 1925.
Marcel Brown Leather Accent Chair, $289
These Pendleton pillows from Urban Outfitters are a nice touch, possibly used in a separate room to keep the theme throughout the house. Anything by Pendleton is well made and usually has a high price tag, so take advantage of the sale!
Pendleton Eagle Rock Pillow, on sale $34.99
If you’re into diy projects, try your hand at replicating this theatrical rope design by costumier Michael Schmidt, with rope from home depot. Below, a better view of how it was done, looks like quite a few ceiling hooks are mandatory in getting the look.
Michael Schmidt's rope-draped lobby at the Ace Palm Springs. Photographer: Douglas Lyle Thompson
Looks like the cedar chest we featured the other day is also in use at the Ace! See the slideshow and full story at Wallpaper*
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Terrariums are so hot right now. Unfortunately, pre-made ones cost more than a pretty penny and don’t exactly travel well. The good news is that they are a VERY doable DIY project. Order everything online and make your own on a Sunday afternoon. Get inspirated by these whimsical versions made by Brooklyn-based Twig.
Choose whether you’d like your terrarium to be mossy, like most of the ones by Twig, or if you’d like to feature succulents (the layering and care differs). Once you’ve decided, making your own terrarium is a matter of simple addition. Take a glass container and add:
You can go as crazy as you’d like in choosing your glass receptacle, but this 1 gallon jar from Crate and Barrel looks handy for beginners (i.e. removable lid, wide opening for placement purposes) and it’s just $11.95.
Gallon Jar with Lid, $11.95
Don’t have an actual backyard to forage for rocks/dirt/sand in? No problem, thanks to the interwibble. Get Polished River Rocks for $2.99.
POLISHED RIVER PEBBLES 28OZ BAG MIXED COLORS, $2.99
Soil for Cacti & Succulents…
Hoffman Organic Cactus & Succulent Soil Mix 10 Quart Bag, $9.99
…and Desert Sand.
Good Earth Organics 14302 Desert Sand, $5.78
It’s advisable to get your moss or succulents at a local greenhouse, but if the trip proves to be too daunting, you can also order online. Try some Living Moss…
Living Moss, $4.49
…or 3 Succulent Plants in Clay Pots.
3 Plants in Clay Pots, $19.99
For flare, pepper in a tiny motorcyclist or postman by ordering model train people.
City People, $9.50
1) Put a layer of rocks on the bottom (several inches)
2) Cover the rocks with soil (half the height of the rock layer, give or take)
3) Place the succulent roots in the soil
4) Add a moderate layer of sand around the succulents for a protective top layer
1) Put a layer of rocks on the bottom (several inches)
2) Cover the rocks with an inch or two of soil
3) Arrange the moss over the soil and press down firmly
Give the terrarium several hours of direct sunlight each day. For succulent-based terrariums, water every few weeks. For moss-based versions, mist the moss with a water bottle every day. As your terrarium will have no drainage hole, avoid over watering in either case.
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Using trunks as home decor is a clever way to add style while concealing your stuff. These can be moved around and are often seen used as a coffee or bedside table, or placed by an entry way. Some examples and where to find them below…
Images: Decorpad, Design*Sponge, House Beautiful, Bloesem
Cedar Trunk, $139.95
These Veneto Suitcases from ZGallerie would go nicely with modern decor.
Veneto Suitcases - White Set of 2, $59.95
The Quilted Vinyl Trunk from Cedarchests.com has a really nice vintage feel to it.
Greek Key White Quilted Vinyl Trunk, $119.99
Another vintage style set of trunks gives off that old world appeal.
3 Piece Nested Trunk Set, $159.60
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Pottery Barn makes a no-frills country style wicker chest…
Pottery Barn Cottage Trunk, On Sale $149
You can’t go wrong with this classic from Ikea. Excellent as a bedside hamper, line with fabric to conceal what’s inside.
HOL Storage cube , $59.99
La-Z-Boys may be deceptively comfortable but boy are they hard on the eyes! A proper man deserves a proper armchair – one that is conducive to lounging, but also screams out to company, “pick me!†when it’s time for a seat. The ultimate armchair is an oversized, weathered leather type, but those are real investment pieces. So until you become a man of leisure, consider these more affordable types, which have heft and stylistic integrity, but also look cushy enough to read a book in.
This regal Manchester Club chair is yet another example of something from Overstock.com that looks much more expensive than its price tag.
Manchester Club Chair, $307.99
The Velvet Club Chair from Target has nice texture and would make a great wingman to just about any couch.
Memphis Velvet Club Chair, $299.99
The Parker Chair from Urban Outfitters looks like just the thing to sip your after-work martini in. And would you look at those legs!
Parker Chair in Timberwolf, $289
Also from Urban Outfitters, the Alfie chair may be lacking arms, but it’s definitely built for lounging.
Alfie Chair, $279
The Smedsta swivel by IKEA is plush and easy to keep clean with its removable, machine washable cover. It also looks like something you’d find in a Stormtrooper’s apartment.
SMEDSTA Swivel chair, $199
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This week’s home decor finds make perfect V-day gifts. A little something for everyone, nothing over thirty bucks.
Sturdy bookends for the philosopher in your life. On sale by House Parts for Barnes & Noble…
Homer and Aristotle Cast Marble Bookends Set of 2, $27.96
These adorable fruit containers are made of fine china, $15-27 Small to Large.
FARMER'S MARKET PORCELAIN FRUIT BASKETS, $15-27
Ashtrays aren’t just for smokers, vintage versions like this pair from ebay are stunning as obets d’art.
VINTAGE RUBY RED GLASS ASHTRAY PAIR, $19.99
Don’t forget mom on Valentine’s day…This loop candelabra makes a gorgeous dining room centerpiece.
Loop Candelabra by Black and Blum, $28
Try this fancy black and white deck of cards for a poker lover. Probably the most affordable thing you can get from Tiffany.
Tiffany black and white playing cards, $30
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