The starburst mirror has been around for decades and is still a hot item today to add that touch of glamour, texture and decor that really stands out.  Even through it has a retro feel, it can still be a modern piece of art.  It’s the perfect piece to add to a bare wall to give it that special touch.  Here are three I found that are perfect for any home or apartment.

1. Galaxy Sunburst Mirror 
2. Global Views Mini Sunburst Mirror with Security Hardware 
3. Wire Capiz Sunburst Wall Mirror

I found this great book perusing a website Design Related (interesting site, you should check it out) called Marcel Wanders: Behind The Ceiling.  It’s amazing.  Here is the book’s description, it gives it a very clear vision of what this book has to offer:

Dutch designer Marcel Wanders is undeniably one of the most prolific and celebrated international designers today. Marcel Wanders: Behind the Ceiling is the highly anticipated first monograph on the star designer. It charts his provocative body of work and stellar career.

Wanders has garnered fame through his ingenious talent, turning conceptual visions into stunning products and dazzling environments by fusing cutting edge technology, artistry and a love of the bizarre. Wanders designs are characteristically buoyant and imbued with his signature irony and quirky dry wit that evoke imagination; nevertheless, his furniture, lighting, interior designs, tableware, decorative porcelain and ceramic vases are unpretentiously urbane.

Lavishly printed, this book showcases Marcel Wanders work over the past decade. It features tableware for the renowned Dutch porcelain manufacturers Tichelaar Makkum and Royal Delft, as well as his personal art editions such as his acclaimed oversized ceramic bells, crochet seating and sculptures launched by his own studio. In addition, it presents textiles and furniture he has designed for an extensive client list including brands such as B&B Italia, Poliform, Moroso, Cappellini, Droog as well as Moooi, of which he is also Art Director and co-owner.

An entertainer at heart, his theatrical performances and installations are also included, which prove his exceptional skill at amplifying experience with mesmerising environments.
The book also introduces designs for interiors and architecture such as the extraordinary all over city hospitality-concept Lute Suites he established in Amsterdam as well as unpublished projects, including the new Mondrian South Beach hotel in Miami and the Villa Moda Flagship store in Bahrain, scheduled to open its doors in 2009.

Marcel Wanders: Behind the Ceiling includes beautiful photographs and sketches, and an accompanying text offers a first-hand account of Wanders irresistible universe. 

Website: http://www.marcelwanders.com
{Images via: http://www.dailyicon.net/, credit Marcel Wanders}

I thought I’d share my little blog discoveries today, as usual I end up stumbling on new sites all the time and I really should start telling you all about them more often which now I vow to do.  I think it’s great to share the luv. 

The first site, is really how my hunt started searching for lacquer boxes, is called Little Green Notebook, it’s quite a great site and I found out a neat diy project to make my own boxes.  The blog is owned by Jenny who writes about her decorating projects and is running her own decorating business while married and raising three girls (you go girl!).

I think her diy project to make your own storage boxes turned out really well.  Here is the end result of her project, click here to see the step by steps to make your own.

Image Credit: Little Green Notebook

At the same time, I read one of Jenny’s post about a site called Good Bones, Great Pieces… it’s a great blog from a mother/daughter design duo, check out these inspirational decorating photos, simple yet chic.  They decorated this apartment in Brooklyn Heights together and it was also featured in Traditional Home.

{Image Credits: http://goodbonesgreatpieces.com/blog/}

Ah, finding new things to read and drool over, so sweet. Thanks ladies!

Enjoy

The day I will visit London and shop the home decor stores will be a great day (or couple of weeks).  I was reading the latest issue of Elle Decoration UK (I so luv when my favorite magazines print such great issues).  This one had a page about home decor catalogues and I found this store called Bloomsbury & Co, it’s lovely… and of course I ordered one of their catalogues just to take a boo.  You can also see it here online.  Here are some of my favorite pages I found to give you a sense of the type of home decor products they carry.

I also think they did a beautiful job designing this catalogue!  Enjoy.

{Credit: http://www.bloomsburystore.com}

So exciting!  I was watching TV the other day and saw the ad for the new Liberty of London collection coming to Target starting March 14th!  I so wish we had Target in Canada, but that’s okay, living in Vancouver, we are very close to the US border, I think a trip is definitely in order.

Here is the commercial to give you a sneak peak at the lovely and amazing pattered products that will be available:

Here are some photos I found from: Apartment Therapy (check out their link, they have more photos).

Also check out Holly Becker from Decor8 discussing her favorites as well another sneak peak here from her Simply Stated blog.

Happy Shopping!

I believe everything has it’s place and everything can look beautifully decorated including a bookshelf.  I’ve seen so many times bookshelves that are full with books that are in disarray and junky… it doesn’t need to be this way.  I’m currently reorganizing my own bookshelf and was looking for inspiration… I do need to purchase a few objects to disperse I’m realizing. 

A bookcase can be used to not only to house your favorite reads, but another opportunity for styling.

Here are some tips:

• change it up a bit, change the stacking direction, some horizontal, some vertical
• keep the size dimensions in the same piles, or largest to smallest
• display your favorite finds, art, photos etc inbetween to add visual interest
• paint or add wallpaper to the back of the bookshelf
• organize smaller objects/papers/nick nacks in decorative boxes

{Inspiration}

{Images from flickr}

I was perusing the Velocity Art And Designwebsite and found these absolutely gorgeous lamps.  I find the lines and the simple colors of gold and black are a glamorous version of what would be in a home from the 1950’s.  I especially like the simplicity of the shape and can imagine what the light would look like shining through… a definite favorite find.

Shop: Autoban by De La Espada Tulip Lamp

Designed by: Seyhan Ozdemir and Sefer Caglar

Description: Metal rods form an hourglass shape, topped with a simple yet stylish lamp shade. Another example of Autoban’s ability to take classic materials and update them for today’s interiors. Available in Gold-plated or Black Powder-Coated Steel white a fabric shade.

There is a lovely array of greens, blues and yellow for this season, including in home decor.  Here are some lovely prints and pillows from Inhabit, the seedling collection.  I like these prints as they represent nature and have a calming effect.  A perfect way to infuse Spring colors into your home decor.

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1. Inhabit Seedling in Cornflower Stretched Canvas
2. Inhabit Seedling in Light Cornflower Pillow
3. Inhabit Seedling in Pale Green Stretched Canvas
4. Inhabit Seedling in Pale Green Pillow
5. Inhabit Seedling in Pale Yellow Stretched Canvas
6. Inhabit Seedling in Rust Pillow

Another fabulous pillow find, this time by Hybrid-Home and all in my favorite color, pink.  I think you can never have too many pillows.  They are the perfect accessory to change your mood, season, holiday or just because you need a change of scenery.  I say keep a closet of pillows to rotate, this especially works if your decor is neutral and want to add that hit of color and texture to spice things up.

{About} Dora Drimalas, the talented San Francisco designer behind Hybrid-Home, has hit a chord with our clients who love fresh graphics and bright color. Hybrid-Home pillows, with their witty yet classic designs and modern color palettes have become a new favorite with Velocity clients. Printed on super-soft, luxe, 100% linen fabric. This high quality, tightly woven linen is very smooth to the touch, not at all like some linen that may be coarse or nubby. Hidden zipper allows for this cover to be removed and cleaned.

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1. Hybrid-Home Air Traffic Pillow in Magenta 
2. Hybrid-Home Birds of a Feather Pillow in Mocha

One word: Yay!  Yup, it’s finally here.  I actually meant to mark it on my calendar that the latest issue from Lonny Magazine was being released last week but thankfully I remembered it today.  And of course, it just gets better and better, a delightful visual delicacy of beautiful photography, wonderfully designed and a grand total of 219 pages.  Ah, my heart pitter patters at beautiful home decor that is so deliciously put together. 

Here are some of my favorite images, but you’ll have to check out the entire online magazine for yourself at Lonny Mag.

The cover shines with sisters Antonia and Victoria Thompson, there homes are amazing, see below for a sneak peak…

Antonia Thompson:

Victoria Thompson:

Ryan Korban:

Betsy Burnham:

Well done Lonny Mag!

{Credits: Lonny Magazine}