5/11/2011

Top Shop: ABC Carpet & Home

One of my favorite shopping stops in New York is ABC Carpet & Home. I could honestly spend a whole day there...especially with the three amazing restaurants on site. The expansive-yet-edited home furnishings emporium has been top of mind lately because I just got an announcement for the upcoming Madeline Weinrib sample sale (this weekend) and I get the ABC Carpet & Home Facebook feed which gushes out images of drool-inducing rugs like these on a regular basis...



In case any of you have never had the privilege of cruising through the tens of thousands of square feet that ABC occupies, I wanted to give you a glimpse of their digs. And keep in mind this is truly a tiny glimpse, the store is HUGE. Like most retail establishments, it's best to shop ABC in person so be sure to put it on your to-do list for the next time you're in New York...for those who don't already live there, of course :)

Without further ado, here is the sixth floor...home to thousands of drop-dead-gorgeous textiles and Madeline Weinrib's atelier.


From the Color Reform collection...


These are examples of hand-painted rugs. The one with the face was given to artists as a substitute for canvas.

Each area of color was hand-dyed/painted...

I'm 99% this is from the Ethos collection...

   


Now on Madeline Weinrib's atelier...



  
These are from a series called Climbers & Ramblers that was designed in collaboration with Ralph Pucci.


One of my favorite things about Madeline Weinrib's area of the sixth floor was that her two darling King Charles Cavalier Spaniels were part of the staff...


The rest of the images are favorite items and vignettes from different floors. You'll notice that the variety of merchandise is incredible. Their outstanding creative team and buying staff has creating a perfectly eclectic roundup of modern goods for the home. There is SO much to explore!

These ottomans are covered with antique, dyed rugs and I'm completely obsessed with them. They are an exciting blend of styles.



ABC has ALL kinds of lighting, upholstery, case goods, accent furniture, etc., etc., etc....


If I had super tall ceilings, I'd want to bring home that enormous turned wood sculpture...

This store has everything you could possibly need to create a plush bedroom...seriously everything from mattresses and pillows to super luxe linens.





Finally (I went in backwards order), here are shots of the main floor which is overwhelming yet exhilarating. These two pics only show a wee bit of what the first floor has to offer. Merchandise in this area includes everything from lighting and pillows (as seen here), to tableware, jewelry, and countless other curiosities for the home...


Whew...that was a lot of photos, wasn't it? Hopefully you found them interesting. I obviously find ABC Carpet & Home to be mesmerizing! Are any of you as obsessed with the store as I am?

5/10/2011

Esty Shop Spotlight: Fabulousmess

I troll Etsy pretty often...I'm usually looking for pillows, but sometimes I'll dabble in art and furniture. Despite the fact that Etsy shopping requires sorting through some pretty terrible stuff, I manage to find a few diamonds in the rough with each visit.

My last foray led me to a snazzy shop called Fabulousmess. They have all kinds of cool vintage wares including lighting, casegoods, upholstery, and accessories. Some things have been updated, and some are in their original condition. Their prices are a little on the high side but they have a nice mix and do a good job of merchandising, so that's worth something. Here's a sampling of their selection...

This faux bamboo armoire could cheer up even the dreariest of rooms...

This pair of tufted stools is so stinking cute that I can hardly stand it...

What a great bench, right? The juxtaposition of the red patent upholstery with the carved wood detailing is perfect...

I so wish I could see these in person because I think they'd be awesome in my entry. Never seen anything else quite like them...

I'm liking everything in this vignette, especially the green lamps...


Orange + Chinoiserie + lamps = something that I'm very likely to buy

Dorothy Draper-esque chest with just the right amount of gold...

These slipper chairs look strikingly similar to Jonathan Adler's Addison chair...

SUPER cool globe pendant (I seriously want this)...

Button-Tufted stools in fabulous chartreuse...

Vintage lamps with quirky new shades...


Unique accent table...

I LOVE this planter box, but I'd have to lacquer it.

Any items that top your list? 
Do you ever shop on Etsy? If so, I'd love to hear about your favorite shops!