Compartment Life

Color Wheel: Eggplant + Tan + Rose + Slate

Shannon Summers — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:06:15 +0000

Happy Belated Mothers Day to all the mommies out there and in my case puppy mommies! This year my sister and I splurged on two tickets for my mom to go see the world famous blind opera singer Andre Bocelli. She nearly cried she was so excited, other than that it was a nice lazy [...]

The Weekly Steal: Spiral Sunburst Wall Mount Fireplace

Shannon Summers — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:00:34 +0000

Sconce? Check. Eco-friendly? Check. Indoor and outdoor possibilities? Check. Aged metal? You know it. This fireplace works as a wall mounted sconce both indoors and outdoors. It uses an eco-friendly FireGlo gel fuel can and you can also opt for a more subtle look with a large white candle.

Get this wall mounted [...]

Round Up: Mothers Day

Shannon Summers — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:23:01 +0000

Have you been postponing your Mothers Day shopping? Well fear not! It’s Compartment Life to the rescue! Sorta, or more like online shopping inspiration to the rescue! Give your mom the gift she deserves. I would totally tell you what me and my sister got for mine but she actually reads this blog so I’ll [...]

Condo Update: Dining Table

Shannon Summers — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:10 +0000

As I near the end of my third month of living in my house I’m slowly beginning to see improvement. Like they always say “one step at a time”. The step this week was getting a much needed dining table. While I do my fair share of eating at the coffee table (currently I still [...]

Furniture 101: Brass Sabots

Shannon Summers — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:19:41 +0000

I think this a great term to learn about this week. It took me quite a bit of googling to actually find the correct term, so I’m really excited. I’m so into these!

Sabot: A French term for metal fitting or casing often brass on the bottom of antique furniture. Most commonly found on tables [...]

Color Wheel: Pink + Cream

Shannon Summers — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:35:23 +0000

This weekend I got the chance to go to a champagne tasting and it was wonderful! It wasn’t quite as beautifully prepared at the image below but it sure has my wheels turning about possibly hosting a beautiful outdoor champagne tasting on my patio….mainly because I found some vintage champagne glasses similarly shaped to the [...]

The Weekly Steal: Marino Armless Navy Chair

Shannon Summers — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:00:17 +0000

Can’t you just imagine this chair solving all the problems in your life? I’ve sat in it, believe me, it’s one of those end of the day erase the stress of the day chairs. This chair is a chair that has a cushion that just doesn’t quit. What you seen in the picture there? The [...]

Round up: Stripes

Shannon Summers — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:23:46 +0000

This is me:

Like for serious, I need the beach. Not so much the cruise but definitely the sun, the sand and the waves! I think that’s why I’m thinking in terms of stripes.

1. Dwell Studio – Draper Stripe Ash Duvet Set $299, 2. Plantations Pattern Twilight Strip [...]

Room Revamp: Elongating An Entryway

Shannon Summers — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:06 +0000

I’ve been brave lately and I’ve been chronicling some of the steps I’ve been taking to make my house a home, from furniture redo’s like my grey end table to simple space brighteners like my coffee corner. Not every step of turning a house [...]

May Compartment Life Giveaway

Shannon Summers — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:42 +0000

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