Hands down, my favorite feature in the newest issue of Lonny is the home designed by Hillary Thomas for Marlien Rentmeester of Lucky magazine.
This home looks how I’d love for my home to feel.
Does it do it for you?
Affordable Alternative: Yoke Pendants
November 1, 2010 3 Comments
Did y’all have a great Halloween weekend?? Mine was lots of fun, and filled with bratwurst, beer and polka music because we went to Wurstfest in New Braunfels with some friends – we loved it! We also had some traditional Halloween fun last night, and watched the Rangers lose Game 4 of the World Series. Hmm, wonder if they can get it together?
Anyhoo, back to the topic at hand – I seem to have a wee obsession with yoke pendants. To me, two or three of these statement pieces instantly transform a ho-hum kitchen into a chic yet timeless space.
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And apparently I’m not the only one – if you search for “kitchens, yoke pendants” on DecorPad, you can immediately see that these gorgeous pendants are pretty darn hot in design right now. Here are just a few of my faves:
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Gorgeous, right? And the beefier the better in my book. They’ve been called “yoke pendants” because of the hardware that connects the ceiling rod to the pendant shade.
The only problem is that these beauties can be serious budget busters. Like almost a grand for this pendant from Circa Lighting, and even the more budget-friendly version from Restoration Hardware would probably make me cry a little as I pulled out my credit card. Not that I would be pulling out my credit card – I knew there had to be cheaper versions out there!
And luckily I found some. Here they are:
Quoizel’s Large Emery Pendant – 13.5″ diameter – $198
Quorum’s Chrome Pendant – 16.5″ diameter – special order from Lights Fantastic in Dallas for about $160
Home Depot’s World Imports Pendant – 20″ diameter – $76.96
Have you fallen in love with yoke pendants, too? Or maybe there’s some other design trend that’s buttering your bread these days? Do tell!!
P.S. The giveaway is ending tomorrow night, so be sure to enter for a chance to win a great prize! Just click here to enter.
Can I Live in this Room?
September 28, 2010 7 Comments
I’ve been drooling ever since I came across these images of designer Beth Keim’s living room in the fall issue of Southern Flourish:
This room just sings to me – bold pops of color offset by loads of cream and white are kind of my thing. But what really gets me about this space is the walls – the blue is both bold and soothing at the same time, and I think it’s the perfect, yet unexpected, compliment to the vibrant colors in the room. Without those walls, nothing else would really shine.
In between my bouts of lust, I’ve realized that I could probably create something similar with the decor that I already own.
Bold pillows? Check. Neutral-ish sofas? Check. Tall gourd lamps? Check – the turquoise ones from the dining room (maybe I could stack some books under them for extra height). Cream and brown area rug? Check – several options like the existing one in the den, or the zebra rug from the dining room.
I would need a new coffee table (I talked about painting it here, that could still happen, or I have another as-yet-unveiled plan for it), and I love the white, sculptural floor lamp so I would want to add one of those. The biggest problem? Our paneled walls. I just don’t think I could paint them a vibrant blue without looking crazy. But maybe it would work someday when we move to another house? Not that I’m dying to move, but there are too many fun design ideas to stay in one house forever, right? :)
Maybe it’s the change of seasons that’s making me want to switch things up a bit. What about you, do you have the itch to mix up the decor in your home?
