Suffering from tiny apartment syndrome? Consider the daybed! There’s nothing more pathetic than having a giant unmade bed sitting in the middle of your studio rental.
Taking inspiration from the rooms above, we found two models that are particularly modern and attractive.
Window Daybed, $449
Vista Daybed with Mattress, $432
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It’s been a while since we covered our favorite buys from Overstock. Right now anything costs just a dollar to ship.
Wowowow! A faithful replica of the famous Hans Wegner Wishbone chair, a mid-century classic that sells for about $750. This one, however, $164.99.
Wood Chair with Temp Seat, $164.99
This modern rustic side table is constructed of solid wood and metal. $92.99.
Elements Angle Grey End Table, $92.99
Richly detailed poufs like this one are usually expensive for some reason. Now you can get two for less than the price of one at some other store. Use them as a coffee table, footrest, rest a stack of books or a place to seat guests.
Traditional Indian Pouf (Set of 2), $119.99
This gorgeous lamp is made of natural marble, well worth its $119.99 price tag.
Grains of Sand Natural Stone 1-light Table Lamp, $119.99
This cable handknit throw looks like it could have been lovingly made by grandma, but also has a danish modern flair to it.
Cable Handknit Throw, $55.99
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To get the Rustic Kitchen Look featured in yesterday’s post, you needn’t start from scratch—much of it is about adding accents such as old wooden utensils and woven baskets. Necessary to any rustic kitchen, however, is a large weathered table to gather around.
A great gathering-around table from Crate & Barrel. $799.
Terravida 63" Dining Table
Rocking chairs most certainly have a place in the rustic kitchen. $129 from Home Decorators.
Adult Classic Rocker with Slat Seat
The Calhoun glass pendant from Pottery Barn is both refined and rustic. $119
Calhoun Glass Pendant
Nice rack! From the Home Depot. $152.
Old Dutch Satin Copper Oval Pot Rack with Grid and 24 Hooks
Leave this copper Turkish coffee pot on permanent display on the stovetop. Â $23.49 on Amazon.
Old Dutch Factory Copper Turkish Coffee Pot / Butter Warmer
Win the “war on crumbs†with an old-time whisk broom. $14.50 on Etsy.
vintage whisk broom
Pottery Barn has a great basket collection, like these from the Logan Series. $34.
Logan Baskets
Cute cow dish towels from Sur la Table. $7.95
French Milk Cow Kitchen Towel
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Rustic kitchens are a hodgepodge of materials: worn wood, exposed brick, stainless steel, woven baskets, sturdy stone and wire mesh, to name a few. Mixing a few of these elements against a white or muted background gives a kitchen a used feel that’s conducive to relaxed cooking and comfortable lounging. Here are some particularly stunning rustic kitchens with old world charms and modern-day amenities.
Example 1: This kitchen’s sleek cabinetry and modern light fixture are nicely offset by the weathered brick wall and wooden floor planks.
Example 2: This kitchen exudes old-world charm with its massive, dinged-up island and exposed ceiling beams. One imagines a lot of bread being baked here.
Example 3: The wooden shelves, island and kindling make this kitchen’s serious appliances seem less austere.
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Check out our coverage of opening night at Housing Works’ Design On a Dime, the annual interior design benefit show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. New York’s hottest designers are invited to create Ikea-style rooms, but with much cooler furnishings and accessories. Everything is marked down by up to 50%, all proceeds going to a good cause. If you have a chance, stop by 125 West 18th on their last day, but hurry! Stuff sells out like crazy.
This room design by Miles Redd feels Lichtenstein-inspired.
(framed prints and paintings above, $175-200 each)
Room by Lara Spencer
This trio of painted wood stockings from Lara Spencer, $125.
Photos of dead Osama? Who needs ’em! Get your Bin Laden, Gaddafi, Saddam Warhol-ized, $350 each.
Room inspired by Spongebob Squarepants, courtesy of Nickelodeon.
Design by Franck Hodelin & Company
Stay tuned for more photos and inspiration this weekend!
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Columbo was a brilliant detective tv series from the late sixties and seventies starring Peter Falk. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, it’s available on Netflix instant. Every episode is chock full of seventies styled homes for your design inspiration, if you’re into that sort of thing. Below, screenshots from “Death Lends A Hand…”
Begin with BEHR interior paint in Light French Gray.
BEHR Light French Gray
Small details make a big difference. These swanky chrome switchplates add a major splash to gray walls, for a tiny price.
Bright Chrome Steel Toggle Switchplate, $2 to $3 each
Nothing says seventies glam quite like chrome lighting. Find a good deal on eBay like this one.
VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN CHROME BALL CLUSTER LAMP
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This CB2 chair in the perfect shade of green. Vintage inspired, yet modern and clean.
CB2 clover chair, $349
This glossy black acrylic coffee table is a standout piece without stealing the show.
Adair Black Acrylic Coffee Table, $239.99
This glass and chrome bookcase is a must. See it in the CB2 store on Broadway, it looks expensive in person.
tesso bookcase, $299
This update on the shag rug provides all the fun of shag, minus the tacky.
Jullian Ivory Shag Rug (7'7 x 10'6), $270.99
Note the Albers print in the bar’s mirror reflection. Get the look with this Joseph Albers serigraph for $150 from Allposters.com.
Homage to the Square, c.1955, $149.99
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