Vibrant & Modern Area Rugs

britt — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:48:13 +0000

Above, left to right: Coqo Floral Rug in Yellow, Anthro; Vernal Cusp Rug, also Anthro; DwellStudio Home Plus Rug, Design Public

Above, left to right: Thomas Paul Lovebirds Rug, Design Public; Stilton Jellybaby Rug, Madeline Weinrib; Whorled Trapunto in Charcoal, Anthro

Above, left to right: Mantadia Rug in Black, Anthro; Chrysanthemum rug, Amy Butler for Chandra; Helix Rug, Jonathan Adler

Above, left to right: Green Zig Zag, Madeline Weinrib; Parrot Tulip, Amy Butler for Chandra; Periwinkle Chi Chi Kari, Madeline Weinrib
Can you tell I’ve been rug shopping? We want to get a nice, graphic rug for our living room. Our kitchen, dining room and living area are all together so we thought it would be nice to define the living room area a little. It’s really hard to find a good area rug – locally, anyway. Apparently in the world of rugs “contemporary” means art deco revival patterns in muddy green, burgundy and taupe. Those are earth tones? What horribly depressing earth are these people living on?
Anyway. I love all of these rugs but my absolute favorites are the Green Zig Zag and Stilton Jellybaby (both by Madeline Weinrib). I have seen the red and white Zig Zag rug in several places (like Design*Sponge and Making It Lovely) and it’s really charming, but I haven’t seen the green one as much (the only picture I found is here). Rugs are a bit of an investment so I want one that is versatile and that we’ll be happy with long term. These two seem like they would work equally well in the living room, dining room or bedroom.
Any suggestions?

Tolix Chairs. Voilà!

britt — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:07 +0000

Maybe it’s because I just read Molly Wizenberg’s book in which she fondly recalls memories of Paris as a child, but I have been loving the A chair by Tolix lately. It’s like bringing a Parisian bistro home.
They’re sold at Design Within Reach here and, with for slightly cheaper at Pottery Barn here. I would love to find a few vintage ones – the more scuffed up, the better.
Below I have compiled some really gorgeous photos of these chairs. Aren’t they incredibly versatile?
Some of them are actually the AC chair, A56 or A97, all similar but a bit more rounded. And I’ve thrown in some of the tolix stools for good measure.
There’s a nice little write-up about the history of these galvanized beauties here.

Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör, via Desire to Inspire

via Coco + Kelly

via Indenfor & Udenfor

by Per Magnus Persson

by Alvhem (Fredrik Karlsson), via HasMusen

Salt Tasting Room

Living Etc., via Style Files

via Butik Sköna Rum

Wayne Pate’s studio, Grain Edit

Design*Sponge (hiding on the far side of the table)

Zara Home, via Apartment Therapy

Design*Sponge

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Vibrant & Modern Area Rugs

Tolix Chairs. Voilà!