Mancave Makeovers

MANCAVES: LET THERE BE LIGHT…CEILING LAMPS (Part 2)

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As we outlined last week, most living areas do best with at least three different light sources: a floor lamp for directed light, a ceiling lamp for overall illumination, and accent lighting to set the mood. Today we focus on ceiling lamps. Pendant lamps are a fail-safe option and look great hovering over a couch or seating area. Get one that will fill out the space a bit and looks just as good when the lights are out.

The Hanging Warehouse Pendant from The Home Depot is no nonsense and high quality. Great for more modern, minimalistic spaces. Just $29.97.

Hampton Bay Brushed Nickel Warehouse Pendant, $29.97

The diffuser on CB2’s Eden Pendant Lamp gives off a soft, soothing light. It’s also a plug-in instead of hard-wire making it a cinch to anchor just about anywhere, no tools required.

eden pendant lamp, $49.95

West Elm also makes a floor lamp version of this awesome Woven Veneer Pendant. It’s both modern and reminiscent of the 70’s.

Woven Veneer Pendant, $149

Fauna’s geometrically stimulating Icosa lamp is made of felt and also plugs in for versatile placement.

Fauna Icosa Pendant Lamp , $160

The Sputnic Atom fixture is more of a chandelier than a pendant, but will instill lamp envy in your friends nonetheless.

Sputnic Chrome Chandelier Atom Light Fixture, $201.99


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Friday Finds

FRIDAY FINDS

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Today’s finds, twenty five bucks or less.

This steampunk horn magnifier from ZGallerie is AWESOME. ‘Nuff said.

Franklin Magnifier, $24.95

This damask lamp from Target is ridiculously cheap and has a plethora amazing reviews.

Room Essentials® Stick Lamp - Black and White Damask, $16.99

This beaded art deco pillow from Urban Outfitters is on sale, excellent quality.

Gold and Black Beaded Pillow, $19.99

Smart design for small places, this bookshelf designed by a Pratt student makes you wish you thought of it. Holds a lot of books.

Conceal Bookshelf, $15

Smoked glass is a thing of the past, but CB2 managed to bring it back with this sturdy barware.

tambien smoke barware, $3.50-$3.95

tambien smoke barware, $3.50-$3.95

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Coffee Table Book of the Week

COFFEE TABLE BOOK OF THE WEEK: NEW YORK IN THE 70s

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A curated set of coffee table books makes a great statement. Art books can bring a drab coffee table to life, double as accent furniture when properly stacked, and entertain those restless guests of yours. Coffee Table Book of the Week is our weekly selection of stylish books to spruce up your home. – FM

Photographed by Allan Tannenbaum and prefaced by Yoko Ono, this is a humongous and impeccably edited collection of photographs documenting 70s New York. There’s something for everyone in here, ranging from art to politics and everything in between. You’ll yearn for the life you missed out on (unless you lived through it all, then SCREW YOU!), but at least you can now experience it all secondhand.

New York in the 70s

From Amazon: “The photographs encompass many aspects of New York life while capturing the heady exuberance of the era-from SoHo and the art world to the city’s politics and society. By photographing everything from street gangs to disco divas, from homeless to Hollywood stars, Tannenbaum had assembled a personal diary of his journey as a photojournalist and raconteur through a strange and exotic era of New York life.”


Some selections from the book, courtesy of The Digital Journalist…




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Lookalikes

LOOKALIKES: PHILIPPE STARCK’S LOUIS GHOST CHAIR

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Designer Philippe Starck’s take on the classic Louis XV armchair, the Louis Ghost Chair, has become an iconic jewel in the crown of its manufacturer, Kartell. The funky chair has been increasingly popping up, in all its transparent glory, in rooms in need of space maximization or as an edgier option to your standard matchy-matchy dining set.

Some examples of this iconic chair in use.

Transparent plastic furniture makes a space look bigger and less crowded, but it’s not always cheap. The Kartell original will put you back $410 per chair at Design Within Reach.

Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Armchair, $410

To get the same look for less, consider the Mystic Round Back Arm Chair from Target, which is a spitting image of the Kartell model. And, at just $239.99 for a two piece set, you can have four for practically the same price as one Kartell.

Target 2 Pc Mystic Round Back Arm Chair in Clear, $239.99

If it’s the look of Lucite you’re after, as opposed to a Louis XV lookalike, the IKEA Tobias chair would look great if you have a grand dining table you want to take center stage, and comes at just $99.99 a chair.

Ikea TOBIAS Chair, $99.99


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Overstock Picks

OVERSTOCK PICKS

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The more I surf Overstock for home furnishings the more I realize what a jackpot it is for affordable, good looking stuff. I also love their $2.95 flat shipping fee. Obvious tip: look for stuff that has good reviews.

These embroidered fruit pillows are reminiscent of something you’d find at Jonathan Adler for a fraction of the price…

Fruit Embroidered Decorative Pillow, $22.49

This globe bar is “a faithful copy of an original antique, bearing exact 15th-century cartographic reproductions.” Classy, unique, cheap!

Executive Italian Globe Bar, $130.21

This sturdy table is handmade in India. Practical and handsome.

Antique Nickel Coffee Table, $99.99

This sexy hourglass lamp is made in Italy of the “highest quality porcelain.”

Porcelaino Hourglass Uplight, $44.99

According to one happy customer, this cabinet “looks beautiful and could easily pass for an antique.”

Antique Red 4-door Cabinet, $233.71


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Mancave Makeovers

MANCAVES: LET THERE BE LIGHT…FLOOR LAMPS (Part 1)

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A great, well-placed lamp can dramatically alter how a room looks and feels. So, if your living room’s only light source is the generic ceiling lamp that came with your place, it’s time to shed some light on your mancave. Most living areas do best with at least three different sources of light: a floor lamp for directed light, a ceiling lamp for overall illumination, and accent lighting to set the mood. Today we focus on floor lamps. We recommend…

The IKEA Kulla lamp is industrial yet polished. A major selling point, besides the reasonable price, is that it comes with a dimmer. Also available in white.

Ikea KULLA Floor lamp, $89.99

This Target lamp successfully nods at the bourgeoning tripod furniture movement. Its drum lampshade should diffuse light nicely. $124.99.

Target Tripod Floor Lamp w/Drum Shade w/ 2 CFL bulbs, $124.99

Form and function are lovingly married on this wooden CB2 lamp. The solid oak frame suspends the shade via a red cloth cord, which adjusts for height.

CB2 L_MP floor lamp, $199

This modern Hudson lamp from Chiasso would be a great accent to a modern couch. The base is real marble! $198.

Chiasso hudson floor lamp , $198

Also from Chiasso, this spotlight floor lamp would liven up an otherwise boring corner and costs much less than other models on the market. Make sure to get a low-watt bulb, though, so that you don’t feel like you’re being interrogated from the couch.

spotlight floor lamp , $118

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