from this little apartment in colombus, ohio, jen and omar are mapping the world - when the couple couldn’t find the perfect colorful minimalist world map, they decided to design their own, which kicked off a map designing storm because it turns out that other people were looking for the same thing! i’m super excited for this peek because jen and omar have only recently moved in together (congratulations, guys!), and have been merging styles and stuff. the image above is an example of how their styles have melded - jen got the crate & barrel vases as a gift. and o
holy cow, wow. i just stumbled across Bird and Bear, the etsy shop of Brooklyn artist Joetta Maue, and her abundance of beautiful and completely unique hand embroidery blew my socks off. i totally fell for these re-purposed, hand embroidered works of art, all of which are created on one of a kind vintage linens, like hankies and tablecloths.
Joette also accepts commissions for custom images for embroidered portraits, and custom text orders are welcome, as well. I can see these pieces being amazing and very personal housewarming, baby shower or wedding gifts.
I’ve just finished decorating a family room that is in this week’s House & Home Online TV episode. I took a few snapshots to use in a blog post, too, as I thought it turned out quite well.
Here are the before shots:
And the after shots:
There’s a lot going on in the room but it seems to work well together. It’s
Let’s look back at how mid-century stars used to live — or at least where they lived — and imagine them roaming the halls and lounging in the yard. Marilyn Monroe’s life story is synonymous with glamour, fame and style, and therefore it’s fitting that her homes were equally as glamorous.
There’s an element of voyeurism that piques the public’s interest when it comes to celebrity homes. Think of those Hollywood tours and maps that allow you to peek through the front gates of the most high-profile celeb homes — where they live, even where they used to live, how much time they spent there, how much the home sold for. So when I learn
This week you could win goodies for Peking Handicraft. The collection offers some of Turk’s most popular designs on pillows, rugs, coasters and guest towels.
We’re giving away two pairs of Trina Turk’s Santorini Pillows, and we’ve even got some colors not yet available online! For a chance to win, answer this week’s question before 12/11c, Monday, August 23.
This week’s question: What fashion designer do you want to come out with a home line?
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