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Ever since I moved to New York City last year (happy days!!), I've found my design style slowly changing. I think it's the city vibe and all the crazy people I see, but I'm currently very into bold colors, patterns, and textures.

I recently took the plunge into patterns with gray, zebra-striped curtains. (I know. They sound like they belong in a sixteen-year-old's bedroom, but I promise they're divine and lovely. Pictures to come.)

I'm trying to update my bedroom with some summer colors and patterns -- see my inspiration below!

via Design*Sponge

found on Flickr

via Song of Style

Amanda Nisbet Design

.the Illusionist

Mere months ago, the world "lucite" sparked thoughts of 6" stripper heels with a dollar slot in them. (Where did I even get that mental image from? A movie? I hope so.)

Anyway, I've noticed that lucite and acrylic furniture has been quietly edging its way into interior design recently. You would think it would be hideously tacky -- indeed, I thought that as well. However, somehow this see-through stuff is modern, unexpected, and luxe.

Well, consider me officially on the lucite bandwagon. Yep. Definitely on this clear, hard, plastic, oh-so-chic bandwagon.

via Song of Style

via KFDdesigns

at Anthropologie

from Jonathan Adler

via Leffstyle

P.S. As I was walking around the UES with my mom this weekend (after a failed attempt to see the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met because of AN HOUR LONG LINE, but I'm not bitter), I stumbled upon the Jonathan Adler store, or heaven, as I affectionately call it.

Surprise surprise, I almost bought that acrylic tray, but paused at the $98 price tag. However, I just found a similar one for half the price at CB2.. so I figure I can DIY it with some wallpaper.

Maybe I'll post about that project. Maybe..

a sneak peek

Did you miss me? I wish I had a better reason for my ridiculously long absence, but I don't. Life got busy. What can I say?

Lovely readers, thanks for your patience as I moved cities, started a job, and then got an apartment! It's been hectic and fun, and now I'll *hopefully* be able to devote more time to this blog moving forward. I know -- there are all those bloggers out there who can have babies or buy a house and blog about it as it happens. Apparently, I'm not one of them.

Obviously, a lot has happened since we last talked. Most importantly, I moved into a new apartment. I'm still waiting on a few pieces -- like my Parson's desk... sigh -- so I'll hold off showing you the room until it's finished. However, here's a sneak peak!

xo

Deck the halls

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to start decorating for Christmas! I've collected a few pictures of my favorite DIY decoration ideas -- inexpensive, fun, and you can throw them out after the holidays are over to prevent lots of clutter.

via design*sponge

via cp

via everything fabulous

via scissor variations

via the entertaining house

via etsy

via heartfish

via handmade holidays

via west elm

Rental decorating

My move to New York is getting closer... and no, I have not found an apartment yet! Ah!

However, I HAVE found plenty of ideas for decorating a room that I'll only have for a year or so. One of my favorite ideas is vinyl wall decals. They peel off cleanly (can anyone vouch for that?), so you can take them down when your lease ends.

First four decals are from Blik. Last decal is from 2modern.

Sticks and stones

 

The wood products come from Live Wire Farm Timber. According to their website, each piece (they sell shelving brackets, napkin rings, spoons, candle holders, and actual rings) is handcrafted from maple, beech, cherry, or other hardwoods grown in Vermont. The wood is cut, dried for 24 months, and then handcrafted into a unique piece, making every item a little bit different.

The stone earrings are from Catbird (now sold out!), the stone knuckle duster is from Shopbop, and the stone ring is from Andy Lifschutz Jewlery