It seems that deer aren’t the only animals roaming the faux taxidermy forests these days. Felt, paper mache, and even crochet are adorning the likes of these domestic beasts and we are loving every second of it. Below are a few animal heads we’ve been collecting for some time now that add the rustic feel to your home without the taxidermy guilt.
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We may still be bundling up at night (after a long day’s work at the studio of course), but that doesn’t keep us from dreaming of that sweet summer sun. Luckily for us, summer has come a bit early with the introduction of this season’s hottest color trend: tangerine. This color is dominating the design world with its fresh, warm vibe. A few of you may also recall a Quadrille ottoman we made a while ago which you can see here. Check out a few examples below on how to bring summer into your home all year round:
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Photo by Pernilla Hed – Hus and Hem
Trina Turk – Clayton Gray Home
Honore design – Cote Maison
Spray-painted deer figurines gave this terrarium a fresh, clean look.
Everyone knows that holidays are the time for family, friends, and our personal favorite – parties! Circa Lighting asked us to throw them an employee party worth talking about. We decided to create a Winter Wonderland with a woodland spin full of old crates, tons of trees, and terrariums galore. Guests began the festivities in a cabin-like setting, and were directed to a snow-white winter wonderland towards the end of the night for dancing and good times. Check out some of our favorite pieces from the décor that really made this event special.
We played off the industrial space by adding warm touches of light to keep the space inviting and festive.
These placemats from IKEA proved to be the perfect ornaments for our oversized trees.
Our dear friend Libbie Summers just released her brand new cookbook- The Whole Hog Cookbook (which is already in it’s second printing!) and we wanted to throw her a release party that really highlighted her playful personality and overall panache. Starting with handmade pinwheels, a couple of pigs, custom doily “wallpaper”, burlap, and gingham galore we created a Girlie Fair theme as a backdrop for Libbie’s “pork for chicks” cookbook. More on the party later when we upload all the pics. Just wanted to give you a little hint of what we did for Libbie’s book signing room (where there was a line all night long…I know because I stood in it). Buy the book- you’ll be happy you did!
We recently worked with a DIY client on her new baby’s nursery and it got us thinking… Why not create a great nursery space that has all the style of a grown up room?
While our client had a baby girl, we put this particular room inspiration together with a baby boy in mind. We pulled sophisticated furniture that is appropriate for any age as well as tactile (and often handmade) accessories that bring whimsy to the space. Overall, we were going for a young and modern take on a woodsy cabin idea and this is what we came up with:
1. The wallpaper is a graphic wood grain print in blue on a white background. Try papering the whole room or just make one wall a feature.
2. The handmade patchwork birds gathered on this Etsy mobile are so sweet and whimsical.
3. This walnut and white sideboard is a statement piece and can be used in any room of the house.
4. The Dwell Dots bedding in Chocolate is a classic and would look great on any crib.
5. This lino-cut print is simple and to the point. Te amo means “I love you”.
6. We found these charming hand knitted booties and vintage airplane on Etsy through TenderBlue.
7. Bookhou’s child’s bentwood chair is covered with a thick felt mat for comfort. It’s available at a good price, so now I’m just waiting for an adult size chair…
8. We paired this simple walnut console with a non-stick contoured baby changing mat. In a couple of years this stylish changing station can easily be transformed into a perfect bar table!
9. This birch, ash, and white coat rack offers additional storage with the center shelves. *Just be sure to secure it to the wall or floor before the baby begins to crawl.
10. The Superordinate 4 Antler chandelier is totally unexpected in a baby’s room and complements the other white elements in the room.
11. Who can resist Anthropologie’s white “Hippity-Hop” lamp? This friendly bunny will keep your baby company at night with it’s warm glow.
12. I’ve wanted to put one of Jonathan Adler’s hand loomed zebra rugs somewhere for ages and this is the perfect spot! Keep in mind, you can also get this rug in custom color combinations.
13. This lime Moroccan leather pouf is soft and durable. Use it as extra seating or as an ottoman.
There is something so refreshing about seeing everything put away, lined up and labeled. While we may not all have Martha Stewart’s knack for keeping everything “just so”, stylized organization is certainly not unattainable.
We have very limited space in our studio which means we have got to make the best of it. By keeping things labeled we are able to find things more easily, and when in large quantities, can make a pretty big visual statement.
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Two things we have A LOT of: magazines and fabric samples.
Here are the solutions we came up with.
For the magazine storage we purchased magazine boxes from Michael’s and then taped off the front on all 4 sides in order to create the label area. We painted the “label” with chalkboard paint then took off the tape. Last step: write labels!
Note: be sure to let the chalkboard paint cure or whatever you write on it may end up becoming semi permanent.
The fabric storage is made up of wire rack storage from Ikea. We painted small boards with chalkboard paint, drilled holes, and attached to the wire with binder rings (you could also use twine, ribbon, etc).
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The key to any sort of project like this is to keep things as consistent as possible. Even though the labels on the magazine boxes aren’t all exactly the same size, the boxes are the same and they were all written by the same hand. You get the idea…
If there is one thing I have a design weakness for it is hardware. For me it is all in the details! You’ll see a wide range of hardware especially in things inspired by equestrian and nautical design.
There seems to be a current interest in playing up hardware on the mirror. I’m not complaining…I love it!
This is a new product from Restoration Hardware and it is a fairly common form…but they’ve introduced the rope hanger. The rope lends a somewhat casual air to the design but the large scale (about 3 ft diameter) packs a punch.
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I hope you’ll enjoy these various interpretations as much as I do.
1. Arteriors • 2. Jamie Young • 3. BDDW • 4. BDDW detail • 5. Casa Midy • 6. Conde House
←I dont know if this is the original inspiration for all of these mirrors but it must at least be an influence. This is Jacques Adnet’s mirror designed for Hermes during the mid century. Many of his pieces show a specific interest in using hardware, leather, and a juxtaposition of hard and soft lines. If you’re interested in seeing more of his work you can learn more here
