Knight Moves: zig zag

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5/09/2011

Minor Improvements in the Kitchen

Today our old dishwasher got the boot and a shiny new Bosch has taken its place. Not only does it look a little sleeker, it performs beautifully. I held off on running the old one over the weekend so that some dirty dishes would be available for a post-install test run. Everything came out spotless...a nice change of pace from the previous status quo. The funny thing is that I still don't know what the model number is even though I obsessed over that factor when trying to figure out the difference between all of the Bosch stainless steel clones. Hopefully I picked the right one...it has a full stainless steel tub and a hidden control panel. Despite all of my research, those are the only two features that I can identify!

Anyhow, I purchased the dishwasher through Lowe's while they were running a 20% discount on Energy Star appliances. I also paid them to arrange the installation and that went very smoothly so I'm a happy camper!

You also might've noticed that there is a crazy new rug in the kitchen. A Calypso Home store just opened here in Dallas ( YAY!!) and upon my first visit, I couldn't help but pick up one of the zig zag jaipuri rugs I've long been obsessing over. Even though I have a pretty pink-free house, I think the magenta kind of works in here. It actually picks up the pink in the botanical prints on the walls of the breakfast area...

What do you think of the pink rug? I think it's pretty fun and if I get tired of it, I can always move it into the guest room.

4/04/2011

Greek Key + Zig Zags

My two favorite geometric motifs are popping up everywhere these days. Lots of fun colors and some fresh interpretations of the classic patterns. The following are small, easy-to-use accessories and are great to use in simple spaces to spice them up. Have a look...

Melrose Zig Zag Greek Key Rug - Shop Ten 25
Ikat Pillow - Calypso Home
Switcheroo Pillow - Anthropologie
Vintage Porcelain Greek Key Cup and Soap Dishes - Etsy
Herringbone Bolster Pillow - John Robshaw

Lamps - Jill Rosenwald
Hand Blocked Chevron Pillow - West Elm
Greek Key Placemats - Horchow

DL Rhein Zig Zag Pillows - Layla Grayce
Round Zig Zag Rug - Shop Ten 25
Trina Turk Embroidered Greek Key Pillow - Layla Grayce

Any favorites? I am especially loving the first black and white rug and the Jill Rosenwald lamps.

9/20/2010

Zig Zag Wishes Granted

It's like the people at Simrin are reading my mind...when I published my Ode to Chevron, I remember thinking that some zigzag table linens would be the jam, and of course, I couldn't find ANY. Well, apparently they heard my plea because they've filled the void with these beauties from Burke Decor...

The navy is probably my favorite color. What's your pick?

In my search, there was also a dearth of chevron patterned pillows. Etsy has a few cute styles, but they all seemed to be made from the same fabric. I tried to find other unique options, but the supply across the interwebs wasn't plentiful. Lucky for us, Thomas Paul stepped up to the plate and incorporated a funky chevron print into his Mod Mex collection. Since we're all in fall mode, it's a little hard to digest the bright, spring-ish colorways...but hey, beggars can't be choosers!

12" x 20" in Aqua - can be purchased from Burke Decor or 2modern

Here's the reverse of the aqua...it's a coral block print with birds and hearts. Not my fave, but I could deal with it.

Again, the reverse is a "Mod Mex" bird print.

This is the 22" x 22" size - although the dimensions are slightly smaller than a Euro, a couple of them would still work great on a bed.

Bird print on the reverse...

Any favorites out of the bunch above? If you're like me and don't totally love the birds on the backs of the Thomas Paul pillows, creating pillows from the napkins is a possibility. The size works out well since they are 20" x 20" and it would definitely be a cheaper option! If any of you crafty readers out there do it, you better send me a show-and-tell email :)

8/25/2010

Ode to Chevron

You might have picked up on the fact that I love the chevron motif. It's bold, classic, and fun...plus it looks great in a variety of contexts. Time and time again I've lusted over zig zag goodies, so I figured a whole post dedicated to all things chevron was in order. It's such a happy pattern, don't you think?

Hector Throw by Missoni - Lumens