Stripe Happy

Besides the change in weather, I love the fall because there are so many lines and collections making their debuts. I went to High Point Market in April and saw tons o' new and upcoming things and I'm ready for another dose of freshness, especially in the home accessories realm. I couldn't be more tired of the patterns and motifs that have been repeatedly recycled over the past four years (think ikat, quatrefoil, chevron, etc.) and I'm hoping that there will be some new ideas this season. I haven't seen anything too groundbreaking yet, however, I do find myself pinning lots of fun striped tidbits. I'm a lifelong superfan of stripes so this isn't unusual behavior, but it does seem like there are plenty of stripe-adorned goodies out there right now...

Striped Trinket Boxes, C. Wonder - Diagonal Stripes Picture Frame, Zara Home - Ish #00 Blanket, Leif - Cirque Curved Decorative Vase design by F. DeLuca for Tozai - Bolivian Frazada Rug/Blanket, Leif - Stripe Tin Boxes, Ferm Living -  Edward Nightstand, Made Goods - Indigo Inlay Picture Frame - Zinc Door

And this book actually came out last fall, but I thought it was worth mentioning given the subject matter...

 Stripes: Design Between the Lines by Linda O'Keeffe

Are you stripe-crazy too? And favorite things from the roundup above?

And do any of you have the aforementioned Stripes book? I'm intrigued. The one review on Amazon is good, but I haven't had the chance to flip through the book in person and I'm always leery to buy a design book without a preview.

Mirror Hunt

I've been hunting for a mirror for my bathroom and it needs to be a certain size (around 30" wide and over 40" tall) and it must be shapely (i.e. not a plain rectangle). It will go over my makeup vanity and I want it to have some personality and preferably cost less than $1,000! Here are a few that I've been eyeing...

1) Bethany Grey Mirror - 34.25"W x 48.25"H - $1,870

2 Scallop Edge Mirror - 25"W x 40"H - $187

3) Ebony Hand Carved Arche Mirror - 32"W x 52"H - $509

4) Jonathan Adler Rococo Mirror - 40"H x 28"W - $595

5) Framed Rectangular Mirror - 30"W x 40"H - $643

6) Bunny Williams for Mirror Image Home Lotus Mirror - 34"W x 60"H - $1,099

7) Venetian Arche Mirror - 29"W x 43"H - $599

8) Audrey Mirror - 30"W x 43"H - $702 

Any favorites? #1, #5, and #7 are at the top of my list. Unfortunately #1 is way more than I wanted to spend!

Spotted on the WWW

A few things that have recently caught my eye while prowling the interwebs and I thought you might want to see them too...

1) Beaded Candle Curtain, 2012 by Joshua Aster, Oil on linen - via Sam Lee Gallery

2) Markos Hanging Shade - Circa Lighting - $1,260

3) Ethno Vintage Style Grandpa Wing Arm Chair - Rugs USA - $763

4) Organic Pillow Cover in Raindrops,Chocolate - Swanky Swell - $65

5) Jaipur Urban Bungalow Doha Mango Flat Weave Rug - Zinc Door - starting at $70

6) Lamp Table - Vanguard

7) Inventing Abstraction, 1910-1925 - Amazon - $47

8) Bone Burst Chest - Zinc Door - $3992

Any favorite things? I'd be curious to see the green arm chair in person...I'm guessing that the quality isn't very high. I put it on here because I really like the green linen paired with the grey wood finish. And I'm dying to flip through the Inventing Abstraction book!

Pillow Pusher

We all love pillows, right? Since they are easy to add and subtract from a space, pillows provide an opportunity to be bold and have some fun with your decor. Especially if most or all of your upholstery is solid and neutral, a few colorful, patterned pillows will bring personality and vitality to a space. And of course, they are comfy and (usually) not expensive. What's not to love?

I'm constantly sourcing pillows for all different sorts of styles and color schemes, and I wanted to share a few that have caught my eye recently...

Crewel Prism Pillow - Urban Outfitters ||| Black and White Spotted Pillow - Furbish

Orange Fancy Greek Key Pillow - Live.Like.You ||| Abundance Toss Pillow - World Market

Moroccan Pillow Lapis Blue - Wisteria ||| Diamond Lights Pillow - Live.Like.You

Mumbai Pillow - Furbish ||| DwellStudio Zebra Kelly Green Pillow - Zinc Door
Circle Chevron Linen Pillow - COCOCOZY ||| Deco Dot Pillow - Shades of Light
Duralee Parasols Pillow - Etsy ||| Burnt Orange Block Print Lumbar Pillow - World Market

Coco's Flower - COCOCOZY ||| Colorful Embroidered Floral Pillow - Shades of Light
Colorful Squares Embroidered Pillow - Zinc Door ||| Palmyra in Castle Grey - Katherine Rally
Duralee Blue Diamond Trellis Pillow - Etsy ||| Paintbrush Silk Pillow Cover - West Elm

Blue Stamens Cushion Cover - Supermarket  |||  Retro Star Linen Pillow Case Black - Supermarket

Twisting Throw Pillow - Supermarket  |||  Lattice Pillow by Hammocks & High Tea - Burke Decor

So, who is shopping for pillows now? Any good sources to share? For ready-made options, I always check out Furbish and Etsy, because both offer a wide selection of styles and the prices are good. If you're cruising Etsy, be sure to check out Woody Liana.  She is one of my favorite sellers because her quality is outstanding and so are her prices. Plus the orders are wrapped up all pretty like this:

Zinc Door

The talented gals behind Layla Grayce have launched a new home decor site called Zinc Door. I like the vibe. Although some of the brands overlap, it's decidedly sleeker and more modern than LG. The product lineup is also more focused - ZD is all decor, yay!

As far as brands go, you'll find the usual suspects like Jonathan Adler, DwellStudio, Bungalow 5, Oly Studio, Global Views, Regina Andrew, Worlds Away, and Arteriors. Zinc Door also has some less ubiquitous lines like Stray Dog Designs, Ro Sham Beaux, Belle Meade, Malibu Loft Collection from Somerset Bay, and Jamie Young. I absolutely adore both the Belle Meade and the Malibu Loft collections...just wish they were a bit less expensive. Here is a sampling of the items I liked best:

ro sham beaux thomas lamp

regina andrew bone veneer tripod side table 

ro sham beaux lattice drum pendant

belle meade veronica sofa

trina turk shanghai links blue embroidered linen pillow

malibu loft horizontal bookcase

regina andrew pierced metal sphere pendant
newport square mirrorfrisco sisal marble nail head rugjamie young mughal bone side table
dwellstudio draper stripe olive throw blanket
trina turk tiger leaf blue embroidered linen pillow

Have you shopped Zinc Door yet? If not, put it on your list because they have a good selection, nice big product photos, and I'm sure that their customer service is just as stellar as Layla Grayce's.

If you like what you see, be sure to enter the giveaway for a $10,000 bedroom makeover that Zinc Door is hosting with Lonny magazine!