Colorful Decor

Seasonal!

2008-09-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

What's New! at Pottery Barn. I love the Kaia Sheets, Nickel-Top Jars, Origami Crane Paper (too bad they don't come prefolded!) and the Crackled Glass Sphere.

I have been entirely too busy, unfortunately, so my window shopping has suffered.

More Baby

2008-09-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

Confession: Now that I'm back in the swing of school and trying to save money, I have horrible baby fever. Pathetic, right?

So I keep looking at baby stuff.

Oeuf Sparrow Wardrobe - at this price, it's at least large enough to last through childhood!

notNeutral Reusable Wall Decal

Fauna Pico Pillow - I only love this because it looks like my sister's Boston.

k studio Bird Pillow

Innermost Delight Drum Shade - This would look adorable in a little girl's room.

Blooming Dots Rug

Even though everything has been really girly, I feel I have to include this because I really want it:

Cowboy Rug - it would look GREAT in my son's room.

Nursery

2008-08-26T17:34:00.000-07:00

[I won't be adding photos, but I'll add short descriptions of the item next to it. Just for this set.]

Rory Bedding - crisp white and sprout green houndstooth bedding.
Wren Bedding - light blue embroidered bedding.
Ruby Bedding - white bedding with yellow and pink embroidery.
Posey Bedding - chic brown bedding with embroidery.
Logan Bedding - golf style bedding, complete with plaid
Pinwheel Bedding - very mod, clean style bedding. (And the lamp!)
Early Bird Bedding - pretty pink flowers and birds, girly but not too girly
Amore Bedding - chic black, white and pink crib bedding
McKenzie Bedding - very mod and bold red, black, white and green bedding

Apologies.

2008-08-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

The end of summer caught up to me and while preparing for school, I was also cleaning out my new computer's keyboard (someone *ahem* knocked a can of pop into it and that wasn't me), getting a root canal and temporary crown and preparing Cameron for daycare part time. However, I am going to try to at least post once a week some nice finds. Suggestions are always welcome. :)
-Amanda

Kids Dinnerware

2008-08-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

I have a toddler and dinner time means stripping down and making a big mess. But this would help out that situation:

Mata 4-piece dinnerware set

The pop-open bib would be the catch all that his lap has become. And who can resist a plate that looks like a frog?

Faux Bois Tableware

2008-08-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

Faux Bois Tableware

Chiasso

2008-08-04T19:53:00.000-07:00

Nature artwork (who doesn't love a good faux woodgrain?)

trapeze 6 frame

photofall tree

natura mirror

paper clip wall sculpture

city sculptures (Space Needle, John Hancock, the Gateway Arch, the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate bridge to choose from)

Remember THIS chandelier? Check this out!

celestial table lamp

Awesome finds. :)

Wall Decals

2008-08-04T19:49:00.000-07:00

I thought I had posted these before (from another site) and I can't find them, so I will "re"post, just incase.

White Chandelier decal

Black Chandelier decal

Field Flower decal

Bamboo decal

Quirky Nursery

2008-07-31T19:13:00.000-07:00

Who says babies need pastels? (Other than baby companies?)

Window Film

2008-07-31T19:12:00.000-07:00

Emma Jeffs White Pixels Adhesive Film

Visit Design Public for more window films, a neat and clean alternative to window coverings.

Flock of Seagulls?

2008-07-30T14:58:00.001-07:00

Flock

Hollywood At Night

2008-07-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

At Night Hollywood

In the same style as the map of the United States. :)

Silk Linens from Horchow

2008-07-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

Ann Gish "Ready-To-Bed" Silk Linens

How cute is that? And look at this:

Yes, that many colors. I'm in love.

Melamine Colorful Cups

2008-07-24T21:39:00.000-07:00

Melamine Colorful Cups

Knock-offs and Cheating

2008-07-24T15:33:00.000-07:00

I love Pottery Barn, but I hate their prices. They usually have really neat things that seem to be outrageously priced. However, my cousin had a catalog today that really interested me and I'm glad I looked.

Too bad I can't save them or hotlink them to show you, so you'll have to open it up for yourself to see them.

Number Plaques and Home Plaques look like what they had through PB recently.

Also, they made it easier to follow the crowds:

Personalized Photo Art, all the rage on D&R for nesties recently.

Pottery Barn Kids!

2008-07-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

I got the new Pottery Barn Kids catalog today and wish I could completely fill my house with kids so I can use all the cool stuff they have in there now! And now, it's too bad they haven't gotten their website updated. They have geography clocks (item # 02-5711838 for the United States) that remind me of the UK clock I recently posted. Then, the butterfly mirrors (item #02-9907064) are gorgeous and remind me of an antique mirror. There's a new version of the USA Map from the last entry (item #02-5703194) that is cute as well.

Oh gosh, just looking at this catalog and all the cute baby bedding will give me baby fever again!

USA Map

2008-07-15T17:44:00.001-07:00

I fell in love with a recycled license plate map on eBay. But not with it's price tag. ($799+) I've found a few imitations. I saw one from Pottery Barn that was printed on canvas, but PBK has since discontinued it. This one, however, is just as nice.

USA Map

While it's missing two of the 50 states, it's also cheaper than the alternatives. Here's one more (expensive) one.

Ceramic Dog

2008-07-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

I've mentioned already my silly sense of humor. Case in point:

Greyhound

LOL! Love it. I would put it by my front door.

Glass Bottles

2008-07-15T17:41:00.000-07:00

Illusions in Colors

These cool bottles could be used for a couple of flowers or just to decorate a ledge.

Sorry for the delay!

2008-07-15T17:40:00.000-07:00

Things have been a little crazy. The kiddo hit 18 months and he's turned into a terror. I've been (attempting to) do some freelance work for a friend, but that's been one miscommunication after another, so I've been trying to wade through all of that. But I am back. Either way, I still love to browse.

Recycled Home Goods

2008-07-08T21:35:00.000-07:00

Record Bowls

Record Frame

Record Coasters

LP Snack Tray

Flip Flop Mats

Recycled and awesome.

Hands

2008-07-08T21:33:00.001-07:00

Ceramic Hands

Wooden Hands

I love the wooden hands. They remind me of being in an art studio. The white ones would be good to put on a console table to hold keys or any rings or other jewelry you remove at the door.

Do You Have The Time?

2008-07-08T21:28:00.001-07:00

I have difficulty even reading clocks, but I love them.

Umbra Ribbon Clock

UK Clocks

Roman Numeral Clock

Kirch Melted Metal Wall Clock (this is in my kitchen!)

Z Gallerie Vases

2008-07-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

Amber Swirl Vase

Hex Vase

Carafe Vase

Cutler Vase

Hue Vase

Bamboo Vase

Celine Bow Vase

Uncommon Vases

2008-07-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

Uncommon Goods would be someplace I could potentially spend all my money. They have so many neat items, home decor and gifts.

Recycled Bottle Centerpiece

Phuzion Series Tower Vase

Rio Glass Vases

Orbit Chandelier & More

2008-07-05T13:52:00.000-07:00

Orbit Chandelier

A nestie recently purchased something similar for her home during renovations and I loved it. Too bad it's too mod for my house. I think it would fit perfectly in a loft.

Here's a few more Z Gallerie light fixtures I enjoy looking at and lusting for:

Tuxedo Chandelier

Linear Strand Crystal Chandelier

Zoe Table Lamp

Summer Bounty 1 & 2

2008-07-05T13:50:00.001-07:00

Simple, yet bold.

Vases from Well Dressed Home

2008-07-05T13:45:00.000-07:00

*whew* That was a long break. After our trip, I took on a "job" dogsitting for my sister, so I've been watching a 16 week old Boston Terrier while watching after my 18 month old son. Considering they're both little tornados, it's been an interesting week and weekend.

Red Bubble Glass Bud

3 Guns Vase

The Red Bubble vases give you a pop of color and the 3 guns vase shows you have a strange sense of humor. Well Dressed Home has a lot of interesting items!

Just a note:

2008-06-26T13:41:00.001-07:00

I'm getting ready to head to Indiana to see my brother before he heads overseas. I'll be gone until late July 1st. Hopefully, I will be on posting overload after that.

Have a great rest of the week!

Skulls & Crossbones

2008-06-23T19:07:00.001-07:00

Next to colorful things, I like anything that's a little off kilter. Skulls, crossbones, that sort of thing.

Skull & Bones Dinnerware

Silver Skull Placemats

Silver Skull Coasters

Beaded Skull Placemat

Yorick Votive Holders

Skull Napkin Rings

Peacock Dinner Accessories

2008-06-23T19:05:00.000-07:00

Tracy Porter "Artesian" Peacock Salt & Pepper Shakers

Peacock Butterfly Napkin Rings

I love peacocks. Next to the flamingo, they're probably my second favorite bird/animal. So I like my animals colorful too.

Cameo Plaques

2008-06-23T19:00:00.000-07:00

Horchow Cameo Plaques

I love the idea of a pair of cameo plaque in a shabby chic bedroom.

Jewelry Stands.

2008-06-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

I love jewelry. I have a ton of it that I don't wear (some still with their clearance tags on them; I'm that cheap.) but I can't part with it. I also feel sad that I don't display it. So, my solution is to buy a stand for some of the colorful fun stuff so I can get it in my sight more often and maybe wear it. Here are a few options:

Twig Jewelry Stand

Manzanita Jewelry Tree

Little Birch Jewelry Stand

Sakura Earring Stand

AtHome Lamps

2008-06-21T16:31:00.000-07:00

After my AtHome America party, I decided, on a whim, to order a lamp. I ordered this one:

Cypress Stylelight

It's greener than in the picture. And it's huge.

I also liked this one:

Crystal Moon Stylelight Moulin Rouge

That one you can also order with a black shade. I love the vivid red color of the shade, though. (I have one like this from Target in my bedroom, but much smaller.)

Photo Frames

2008-06-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

I like pictures. I like displaying pictures and looking at other people's pictures. So I, in turn, like picture frames.

Sausalito Frame

Tangerine Lacquer Frames

Purple Nouveau Jeweled Frames

Fleur Frame

Reclaimed Tin Frames

Reclaimed Wood Frames

Patchwork Wood Frame

4 X 6 Burl Wood Frames

Agate Photo Frames

Candles & Votive Holders

2008-06-18T22:01:00.000-07:00

Votives for Jackson Pollock

1960s Vintage Lawn Chairs
(These make me laugh because I constantly take pictures of my cell phone sitting in tiny chairs, like these.)

Geometrics

Lotus Tealights

Fleur Tealight

Window Coverings.

2008-06-18T12:43:00.000-07:00

Curtains are the bane of my existence. I cannot pick anything out that I think looks right or appropriate for a room. BUT, that doesn't mean I have stopped looking at them.

Icon Panel

Brussels Panel

Soleil Panels

Gala Panels

Metro Panel

Canvas Panel

Dishes.

2008-06-18T12:33:00.000-07:00

"Polka Dot" Dinnerware

Anthropology Luncheon Plates

Celebrity Plates

Fuschia Avalon Dinnerware

Mango Avalon Dinnerware

Fun Child Bedding

2008-06-17T11:51:00.000-07:00

Okay, not necessarily "children" bedding, but I love fun rooms for kids. Not necessarily the "primary colors only" kind, but the kind that screams "I have a personality at the age of 18 months!" After awhile, the frilly pink-or-blue seems bland for a toddler that is constantly on the go making funny faces. (But this is just me, of course.)

Denim Bed Linens (Very similar to Pottery Barn's Star Bedding, which is on sale!)

Geography Pillows

Dog Pillows

"Dottie" Quilted Bedding

See, really fun!

Beachy Decor

2008-06-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Porcelain Coral

Shells

Darn Horchow, making me want to spend money.

Another Rug Day

2008-06-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

While contemplating replacing our wall-to-wall berber carpet with laminate wood, I realized I would need rugs. So it's my current obsession.

Martha Stewart "Tendrils" Rug

"Damask Print" Rug

"Soho Vines" Rug

"Wymberly" Rug

Martha Stewart "Faux Bois" Rug

They're not all that colorful, but they're certainly fun.

Outdoor Mats

2008-06-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

Nothing says "welcome to a fun home" like a brightly colored mat. Or, as it were, a funky mat.

Jolly Roger Mat

Something's Fishy Mat

Gold Fish Coir Mat

Mona Lisa Mat

Gnome Sweet Gnome/Gnome Is Where The Heart Is Mat

Barcode Mat

Come Back With A Warrant Mat

Go Away Mat

Monogrammed Houndstooth Mat -- be still my heart!

A google shopping search brings up a lot eccentric door mats. Enjoy.

AtHome America = Pottery Barn

2008-06-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

Symbolism Exclamation Point

Symbolism Ampersand

Symbolism Question Mark

Confession: I had an AtHome America party on Saturday and the AtHome America lady told me that AtHome IS the same company as Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, just without the middle man. For example...

Hampton Spiral Votive Holder

Look familiar? What about...

Kitchen Requirements

Not going to lie, I think I like the AtHome version of the BF&S.

And just one last AtHome America wall thing I thought was cute.

EAT! Hooks

Too bad I don't have any bright aprons to hang on there.

Taking Mon - Wed off.

2008-06-09T18:35:00.000-07:00

On June 11th, 2005, my mom was killed in a motorcycle accident near Jefferson City, Missouri. She was on her first day of vacation to go to see the Grand Canyon with her boyfriend. So I'm taking a few days for myself, just to remember her. After that, i will get back to work on posting cool colorful finds.

More Colorful Bedding/Decor

2008-06-06T20:20:00.000-07:00

The thing I like about companies like Delia's and PBTeen is, because of their target audience, they aren't afraid of color. Just because I'm over the age of 18 doesn't mean I have to live in a world of khakis, whites and beiges.

Victorian Comforter Cover (see the entire set; it's a gorgeous set.)

Pop Music Comforter Cover -- for your favorite music lover

Chandelier Wall Graphic -- I believe I saw a similar version of this from Dick Blick, but I can't find it on their website now.

Westminster Message Board

Gumball Machine - hangs on the wall, how awesome is that for a game room?

Houndstooth Obsession

2008-06-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

I have an obsession with houndstooth print. So imagine my happiness when I see bedding, not just in black/white print, but in green/white.

"Sadie" Bed Linens

Floral Finnish Comforter Cover (you can also get matching curtains for $48!)

Animal Print Rugs

2008-06-06T20:06:00.000-07:00

Red Zebra-Stripe Rug

I love this rug. Again, don't love the price tag.

If you're not a fan of the bold stripe, then check out this Horchow rug:

"Tiger Tone" Rug

"Caramel Giraffe" Rug

And it's not really "animal" but..

"Plum Peacock" Rug

I'm a sucker for purple anything.

Art as "art".

2008-06-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

As a former art student, my heart lies with two styles: abstract expressionism and pop art. The two people who revolutionized those styles: Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol.

Arabesque by Jackson Pollock

Warhol Soup Can Vase

I don't know if Warhol's 15 minutes are up yet, but I don't care. I really like the soup can. :P

Blue Coral Prints

2008-06-05T12:13:00.000-07:00

Blue Coral Prints

I fell in love with these when I was searching for something to hang in my bathroom. But I didn't fall in love with the price tag. Horchow, how I love and loathe thee at the same time.

Floral Silhouette Prints

2008-06-05T12:12:00.001-07:00

Floral Silhouette Prints

Another Horchow find that really makes me regret not having a wealthy husband (or a job, for that matter).

"Goa Circles" Rug

2008-06-05T11:27:00.000-07:00

"Goa Circles" Rug

In my quest for a rug to tie in my green-khaki-black color scheme that I'm starting in the living room, I found this. It's not khaki, it's not black, but it certainly is green. Apparently, mod green rugs, especially those not of the olive drab/moss/hunter variety, are rare. If you find some, send them my way, but for now, I'll lust after this $479 5'x8' beauty.

Yellow "Nova" Table Lamp

2008-06-05T06:12:00.000-07:00

The Yellow "Nova" Table Lamp is lovely. Yellow is a very striking color and it's appropriate on a lamp. Why? Because it's bright, exactly what a lamp is supposed to do. It's unfortunate that Horchow is so expensive, I love a LOT of the things they have but don't love the price that breaks my budget.

Fancy Mirrors

2008-06-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

I don't have a lot of mirrors in my house, but I should. They make your space feel larger.

I found two at Horchow that interested me:

Venetian Mirror

Bangle Mirror

The Venetian mirror looks exactly like a mirror my mom had purchased for her room from an antique store. And the Bangle mirror just looks funky and mod.

PBTeen Beds for Adults?

2008-06-04T19:58:00.000-07:00

For those who don't require a King-sized bed, a bed marketed for teens through Pottery Barn Teen could be a cheaper substitute, especially if it's the style you are looking for.

Lilac Bed, comes in antique white and heirloom blue

Classic Iron Bed & Canopy

Colored Glasses (multiple)

2008-06-04T15:17:00.001-07:00

Chances are, if it comes in bright colors, I'll want it. Case in point: Horchow's colored glasses. I own glassware. We don't use them for a myriad of reasons (the first two being both cat and child who like to climb on things), but I would be willing to risk broken glasses for these sets.

"America" & "Mirabeau" Drinkware

French Glassware

Colored Glassware

(Click the pictures to go to Horchow's website)

It's a good thing I'm not spending money today or we'd have more glasses than we know what to do with.

Circolo Nesting Tables

2008-06-04T14:52:00.001-07:00

While the $249.00 price tag is rather large, the style of these nesting tables is interesting. The circles in juxtaposition with the simple straight legs and top draw a lot of interest to the tables. Comes in three colors: white, pink magenta and grass green. (I could see the white tables in a shabby chic bedroom. Even the other two colors, for that matter.)

Circolo Nesting Tables - $249.00

Wire Garden Décor

2008-06-04T14:48:00.000-07:00

For the garden lover, this would be excellent in a kitchen or office to hold all the important notes. I personally love the flower over the butterfly, but they're both fab.

Wire Garden Décor - $19

Vintage Iron Jewelry Hand

2008-06-04T14:38:00.000-07:00

I have quite the colorful personality, but this white hand still intrigues me. I love the idea of this in a baby's room, holding her hairbows, or in a master bedroom for your daily jewelry storage.

Vintage Iron Jewelry Hand - $25

Welcome!

2008-06-04T14:36:00.000-07:00

I'm going to try and do this, partially because I enjoy browsing for home decor and partially because it's summer so I have nothing else to do.

If you have any suggestions for items to post, leave a comment with a link to the item or with a general location (i.e. "there's a cool pink lamp on IKEA's website called xxxxxx"!).