Falling for Waterfall

Lame name for this post?  Guilty!  But that doesn't stop me from loving a console/kitchen island/desk with a waterfall design.  And isn't it perfectly named, with its fluid,  continuous line(s)?  

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Waterfall kitchen islands have been popping up everywhere, particularly in marble. The ceramic duck is an interesting choice.

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Ahh, the perfect textural mix: marble, brick and woven shades.    

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This OKL waterfall console is the stuff dreams are made of - my dreams, anyway.

Waterfall consoles look great with x-benches tucked underneath, as Sarah Fisher did in her living room.

And so lovely as a coffee table, too!

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This space is a little mod for me, but that waterfall dining table? Stunning.

In all of my years of scouring little antique malls and thrift shops, I've yet to come across one of these beauties. Have you seen any out and about?

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Celebrate the Mix!

So can we agree that the best rooms have a carefully edited mix of furnishings from different periods and styles?  I know I've said it before but it bears repeating.  If you buy matching sets of furniture you end up with rooms that look like a catalog or a furniture showroom.  Not good.  We want rooms that celebrate our individuality!  Rooms that reveal who we are and what we love! 

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This dining room has an amazing mix of pieces that come together as a beautiful whole.  Would you combine so many different styles of antiques with the casual modern chairs (they look to be for use outdoors)  and white walls?

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Another unexpected mix - this time it's an antique dining table with curvy cabriole legs surrounded by white mid-century wire chairs.

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The chrome and glass desk gives this office a modern direction, but the rustic chair and antique rug provide some humble contrast. 

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This room has lots of mid-century pieces, but there's a nice mix of textures. 

So now - go forth and mix it up!  Life is too short to live in a Pottery Barn catalog.

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Made for Each Other - Etsy Pillow Pairs

Etsy is my favorite resource for finding just the right pillow(s). I love that they're hand-made by entrepreneurs just like me and  they have the best selection of unique and beautiful fabrics.    

floral pillow/velvet paisley pillow

orange geometric pillow/koi fish pillow

Isn't that koi watercolor pillow lovely?

yellow and green floral pillow/Trina Turk pillow

Osborne & Little floral pillow/orange Zimba pillow

Both pillows here.

Is there anything more fun than playing with pattern?

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"Pretty" Returns to World Market

Do you have a World Market  in your area?  I stopped by my local store a few days ago and noticed that they seem to be returning to a "prettier", more colorful look.  This is quite a (welcome) contrast to the pallor of the Belgian/Industrial styles we've been seeing. I'm kind of excited about it!

They had lots of Chinoiserie-inspired prints

like these fabric-covered storage boxes.  

I also love these Ginger jar kitchen towels. Sadly, they're only offered in this peach color and purple.

They had a lot of elephants, too. This is another kitchen towel

In case you can't tell, that's a  lamp above.

World Market has so many great china patterns.  This elephant platter is part of a mix and match set.

This is another china pattern, this time featuring birds - another popular motif at World Market

These Chinoiserie bird panels are painted on burlap.  As beautiful as they are, I wish they offered more than just one design.  

These parakeets (they're curtain panels) call to mind Nina Campbell's lovely Perroquet.

Have you noticed any pretty things on the shelves lately?

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Settee at the Dining Table

I was lucky enough to stumble across this antique settee while out and about a few weeks ago.

In my mind I placed it against the back wall of the kitchen over at the The Dollhouse and planned to use it for with my kitchen table and a few chairs.  Sadly, it didn't work out because my eating area is teensy and although it's hard to tell from the photograph, the back of the settee leans back a good bit, meaning the seat part is extended out about a foot from the wall.  What this means in real life terms is if I have the settee in there, I can't open the refrigerator or the dishwasher. It's such a shame because even though the fabric wouldn't be my first choice, it would have worked perfectly with the yellow trellis wallpaper and blue & white porcelain going on in my yet-to-be-finished/revealed kitchen.

Please forgive this sad little collage - after all, the plan didn't work out..

Even though this didn't work out for me, I love the idea of a settee as part of the mix at a dining table.

This is the just what I had in mind.  Settee against the wallpapered wall, round white table and a few chairs.  Damn.

This is also good with the arrangement floating in the room, and the round white table and chairs.  

Also great with a rectangular table and a mix of chairs.  

Settee for sale.  Sad face.

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Mixing Animal Prints - Yes or No

I think we can all agree that in most cases, a little animal print thrown into the mix is a good thing. I've shared my love of animal prints here and here.   My animal print du jour happens to be leopard

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but I love a good zebra print too!

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What I'm wondering is how far you would be willing to push it?  Would you consider using more than one animal print in your room, or do you think that exceeds the limits of good taste?  Here's some food for thought, in picture form.

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Jamie Drake's bedroom as seen in Elle Decor.

See that leopard rug layered on top of the zebra hide which is under the zebra bedskirt and headboard?  

Here Miles Redd mixes a leopard carpet with tiger pillows and layers on a fur throw.  But Miles has a way of pushing  things in a way that no one else can.

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Antelope rug, leopard bench and fur pillow.  Too much for you?

Even with the zebra chair and leopard pillows together, I think this works because everything else is pretty quiet. 

Where do you stand on mixing animal prints?  One per room, or layer them on?

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Goals and Favorite Candle Sconces

Miss me?  It's been a weeks since I've posted anything on the ol' blog, but I've been keeping up with all of you and I have to say there are some lofty goals floating around out there for 2013.  You guys are inspiring!

My goals for 2013?  To be true to myself and my style. To trust my own instincts and listen to my inner voice more and not get too influenced/intimidated by what everyone else is doing.  Let's face it, there's a lot of pressure out there to create something fabulous and gray and modern what with all the amazing spaces we see each day on Pinterest - that are professionally styled, lit, photographed and edited.  So that's my own little mantra this year.

Now, on the sconces.  It started with the latest Ballard Designs catalog I got over the holidays.  Really the least attractive cover I've seen in quite a while with its neon acid green and greige color palette.  The bright spot in the catalog for me was the Loiret candle sconce.  

Isn't she a beauty?  I love that it's sculptural, classical, simple and dramatic all at the same time.

Shall we go on? These wheat sheaf candle sconces from Bellacor are a classic.

Is vintage more  your style?  

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I adore these below.  Can you see the fish painted on the drip plates?  

See them here.

Finally, if you're interested, 1st dibs has a pair of brass candle sconces.  Very MLB.

I'm pretty sure they cost more than the one I found at Goodwill last summer, that will go in my master bathroom when it gets finished some day - which reminds me of another goal I need to work on - finishing one project before working on the next...

Feels great to be back!  Happy 2013!

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