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Shopping The World: C Wonder

March 22, 2012

Sometimes a favorite store is not around the corner or down the street…sometimes a favorite store is discovered on the internet and immediately gets added to your “bucket list”. Until the adventure can be experienced in person, the joy of discovering a new “favorite store” has to be enjoyed from afar!

I discovered C Wonder, fell in love and just had to share it with you.

Enamel Flatware Set $28. Available in 5 colors!

Indigo Collection Bowl $8.00 Available in 3 patterns/colors!

Iron Gate Pillow Cover $44. Love the orange!

Monogram Stationery Card Set $10.00 Available in just about every initial!

Ikat Coffee Mug $8.00 Available in 3 colors! Whose morning wouldn’t be great sipping from this cup.

Gusset Tote $78. Love, Love, LOVE! Available in RED only.

Small Nylon Pouch $24. Also available in surf blue but the lemon is just so awesome!

Nylon Coin Purse $24 So chic in navy with an 18K gold plated zipper pull and C logo.

Leopard Calf Hair Loafer $98. Happy Feet!

Elva Fields Resin Hammered Bangle $48. I’m dying to own this!

This little clutch sent my handbag fetish into high gear. Only $28 for this colorblock clutch. Available in Stone/Surf, Black/Tan, Cream/Navy and Red/Navy. The red is calling my name!

Anyone up for a road trip?

C Wonder

72 Spring St. at Crosby
New York, NY 10012

http://www.cwonder.com/

Additional stores in New York and New Jersey!

all images via C Wonder

Inspired by City Girls Decor

March 21, 2012

There are so many incredible shops on Etsy, but one of my favorites is City Girls Decor, owned and operated by Kristina.

What I love about City Girls Decor are the transformations they give to ordinary decorative accessories, using just paint. With one of the hottest trends in home decor being brights, City Girls Decor has a great selection of pieces perfect for making that statement in your home. They’ve also got pieces in more traditional colors like black, gold and white if that fits your style better.

The other day I was looking through the City Girls shop and so many pieces caught my eye, but three pieces in particular inspired me to create design boards.

Here are my three “faves of the moment” pieces from City Girls Decor and the room designs that they inspired!

Bohemian Chic Wall Sconces $34 for the pair

Since red is my favorite color, I couldn’t help but gravitate to these faux wicker candle sconces. Love the texture, high gloss finish and the price!

I thought these sconces would be ideal in a causal family room filled with bright colors and whimsical patterns. They look great flanking the bright floral artwork don’t you think?

Bohemian Chic Frame Collection $64 for the set of 5

Remember my Gallery Wall post from Monday, these frames are the perfect starting point for your GWD project. Not only does City Girls offer different collections of frames, if you need them in a particular color to work with your decor, Kristina can make it happen.

I think these frames would be the perfect focal point for a kid’s playroom. Use the frames to create a gallery wall over a row of white bookcases, turn one into a bulletin board and another into a chalkboard and you’ve got a fun display and activity wall. So cute!

Black Pocket Wall Sconce $30 for the pair.

I adore the Wall Pockets! Besides using them in a LR/FR as wall decor, I think they’d be pretty fab hanging in the bathroom to hold a toothbrush, toothpaste etc.

The high-gloss wall pockets inspired me to create a glamorous living room with lots of black, modern patterns and lush textures. After all, glamorous accessories require a glamorous space and these are perfect for flanking a dynamic mirror like this antique gold starburst.

So, aren’t you as excited as I am about these pieces from City Girls Decor?

To check out all the other great items available in their shop, head here!

Happy Shopping!

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Product images via City Girls Decor

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Anatomy of a Gallery Wall

March 19, 2012

One of the hottest trends in wall decor of late is the Gallery Wall. Gallery Wall Displays, “a collection of wall decor elements grouped together to create a visual impact” (my definition), are a great for many reasons.

♦ They create a statement that a single piece of artwork sometimes cannot.

♦ Gallery Wall Displays (GWD as we’ll call them from here on out) can cost less than an oversized piece of wall art. When it comes to inexpensive frames think Ikea, Goodwill and flea markets.

♦ GWD can be created to work with any design style based on the frames you use, the elements you frame and how the pieces are hung.

♦ GWD are great for personalizing a home and showcasing images and things you love.

♦ You can “create” a theme with GWD where one may not have existed before.

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Here are a few of my favorite GWD , why they work and what I like about them…

This GWD is the perfect filler for this corner space, creating an intimate vignette on the stair landing. Using narrow frame widths and just two colors of frames, the frames relate to each other. The arrangement plays up the angels created by the handrails and molding.

The theme: Black and white and hand-drawn images.

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To create a slightly more traditional feel with your GWD, frame all your art pieces with a similar size mat. The white mats tie the collection of images together and create visual symmetry. And don’t be afraid to hang art high and low which can make low ceilings feel expansive.

The theme: People and Faces

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For a more eclectic feel use a variety of frame styles and sized. Hanging the pieces in more of a random pattern adds interest and pesonality.

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Here’s another example of an eclectic GWD. A variety of art styles relate to each other in color and also to the decor within the space.

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The beauty of GWD is that just about anything can be used to create the statement. As long as there is a common element like the colors in the art, frame or style the grouping will have a point of view.

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One of my favorite GWD looks is one that combines decorative elements together with functional pieces. This type of gallery wall is great any room in the home.

tip: lay your arrangement out on the floor to determine the position of each piece before you begin hanging

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Gallery wall arrangements don’t have to be hung directly on the wall. You can achieve the same dynamic impact by leaning art on shelves.

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So there you have it, the anatomy of a Gallery Wall. In the end, creativity is all you need to create a GWD in your own home (well, creativity, lots of nails and patience!)

If you’re stressing about creating a gallery wall display, here’s a great tutorial from Brooklyn Limestone and another one from Young House Love!

all image via pinterest

New Items in the Shop

March 18, 2012

Just popping in to let you know there are some new items in the ConfettiStyleDesigns shop.

All of these pieces are handcrafted by me from vintage furniture hardware pieces, vintage jewelry findings and other cool stuff I gather. I hope you take a moment to visit the SHOP and check out the new offerings. Oh, and you’ll find some new vintage home decor and entertaining accessories too!

Room Of The Week

March 2, 2012

A Kelly Wearstler design

Dark and sultry, exotic and classic, rich and dramatic….this kitchen is a great example of design pushed to the edge while still maintaining its purpose. While not for everyone, I love the black and charcoal and am visualizing how every color in the rainbow would accentuate this sleek space to perfection!

What to you think….love it or hate it?

Fashion Obsession: Clutch Handbags

February 23, 2012

So that last thing I need is another handbag, but I can’t help but be madly, insanely, over-the-top crazy about Clutch Handbags.

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The clutch handbag trend appears to be really hot now. Last weekend I took a stroll through TJMaxx and spotted several clutch bags on a shelf near the front of the store. I checked them out and was wowed by the $19.99 price. Thinking there might be more options in the handbag area I headed that way. As with all trips to TJMaxx, I wandered around the store for about an hour, taking in the goods in every department. Finally, ready to leave, I headed back to the front of the store and was amazed to see all the clutch bags that were on the shelf had been scooped up.

But alas, I ‘m no dummy. I had tucked one of those babies into my cart when I first saw them so I scored my first clutch of the season! Yeah me!

So are you loving the clutch trend as much as I am? Will your Spring clutch be solid in color or something patterned?

p.s. I’m so crazy about the clutch bag I might even whip out my sewing machine and made a couple myself. If I do, I’ll be sure and share!

unless otherwise noted, all images via Pinterest

Chez Renee–Making Organizing Fun

February 22, 2012

I love for my work and home environment to be organized and at the same time stylish. One of my go to sources for unique items to organize and decorate with is Chez Renee.

Chez Renee is an online boutique filled with vintage and reproduction items. Each piece is selected by Renee and Connie, a mother, daughter duo with the idea to help you turn your house into a unique and personal style statement!

Here are a few of my favorite items:

Rotating Counter Carousel $156.00. While a bit on the expensive side, I love the versatility of this item for holding craft supplies or office supplies like paperclips or push pins.

Metal Chalk Boards– $3.00-$12.00. What a stylish and functional way to label storage baskets in a play room, laundry area or linen closet. I can think of a thousand ways I’d use these darling chalkboards!

Set of 2 Glass Jars–$136.00. Want to add a little style to your kitchen…how about this awesome jars. I’d use them to hold tea bags, granola bars or packets of oatmeal. So cute!

Wire Letter Holder–$70.00. Baskets of any shape and size are great for organizing your home. This one would be perfect hung above the commode to store extra TP rolls, towels or toiletries or next to your desk to hold office papers or stationary.

Recycled Cubby Box–$68.00. I’m envisioning gift tags, ribbon scraps, tape, scissors, address labels….the perfect gift wrap accessory storage box!

Wire Magazine Holder–$70.00. Magazines are an obvious choice but how about using this basket to store wrapping paper rolls, towels next to the pool or firewood at the hearth. This basket just might be the perfect storage solution for a multitude of organizing sins!

So, don’t these items make the idea of organizing your home or office seem like more fun than work? If you could choose just one item, which would it be????

To check out their entire selection of home decor, gift, party and personal accessories head on over to the Chez Renee website, here!

all images via Chez Renee

Color Trend–Spring 2012: Pastels

February 16, 2012

Color trends in home decor have run the gamut over the years from all white rooms, rooms with black walls, red dining rooms to yellow kitchens. While deeper, richer colors have been the backbone of design for a majority of people, it seems that pastels are making a comeback.

What I love about rooms decorated with pastels is the feeling of ease and grace these lighter tones give off. There’s a sense of relaxation and comfort that pastels provide and an aire of understated elegance.