We’ve shared Seaworthy‘s incredible jewelry collection before, but sometime in the year and a half since they’ve started branching out into small objets for the home. Each piece is both beautiful and functional – a palo santo set, brass salt spoon and ceramic cellar, bookmark, cocktail picks, incense holder, and jewelry storage hook – all hold their own weight in this small but very well designed collection.
Karine Jollet explores the anatomy of the human body step-by-step in her exquisite soft sculptures. Old bed sheets and shirts, embroidered handkerchieves and secondhand fabrics, all are cut up and the fragments sewn together to create each work of art.
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Tell me, do you change up anything in your home with the seasons? I do, but like to keep it minimal. Swapping out the bedding is usually first, followed by the rug and textiles in the living room. And boom, done. You don’t have to do big things to get an impact.
This autumn I chose a few pieces from Burke Decor to get my living room into cozy mode. The lifestyle and home furnishings company has a beautiful inventory, full of things inspired by design, function, and form curated from designers and artisans the world over. Spelled out: you can easily achieve a look that matches your aesthetic.
As you can see, I have a fair amount of color in my living room – mainly books and art – balanced out by neutral tones on the walls and furniture. I wanted something durable for the floor that could stand up to my dogs’ wet winter paws and roughhousing ways. When I saw this Natural Cape Cod Rug from Safavieh I knew it was a match. It’s soft and textural but woven of sustainably harvested sisal and sea grass that can take a beating. I really like how its pattern doesn’t compete with the others in the room and blends in with the flooring, keeping the space feeling bright and open.
I’ve been getting bolder when it comes to using pattern, but I usually stick with black and white because they mesh easily. These Avila Onyx Pillow by Villa Home feature handcrafted embroidery and the softest linen backing. (Bebe is clearly a fan!) They add a layer of textural interest to my basic navy/grey couch that it needs.
Here you can get a big picture peek at three of the four patterns in the living room, the other being this throw that’s been in high rotation. I think each piece comfortably holds its own while making you notice the others at the same time. Success!
As I mentioned, this throw is constantly out. I’ve also been using my salt lamp more and more as the days get shorter and shorter. And my favorite candle is back in the rotation for cooler weather, tobacco and patchouli.
I’m certain this will be the cleanest the entry will be until April! I recently hung a new mirror and have been taking full advantage of the small shelf it features, setting small vases (this one’s actually a beaker) full of flowers and small seasonal decor on it. That coat rack is bound to be overflowing soon.
Did you spy my Halloween decorations in some of the other photos? I tend to stick with a few favorite pieces indoors rather than go overboard. A few owls on the mantel, a garland, a few pumpkins and skulls. Oh, and a spider on the coffee table, because every house needs one of those.
I hope you’re hunkering down as the weather cools and are just as cozy as we are!
Product for this post provided by Burke Decor. As always, all words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help Design Crush create fresh content!
Posted In accessories, behind the scenes, floors, house and home, living, sponsored post
Donegal Aran Roll Neck // Cashmere Roll Neck // Guernsey Knit // Aran Jacket
Structured Solid Top // Arianna Dress // XOXO Dress // Lluvia Skirt
Autumn Linen Dress // White Linen Dress with Lace // Linen Blouse // Summer Linen Dress
Hearth Dress // Hearth Top // Origami Pants // Potters Coat
Natural Linen Robe // Linen Batwing Dress // Linen Kimono Dress // Linen Kimono Top
Hanna Pants // Iris Kimono // Cecilia Dress // Ofelia Skirt
Posted In style, wear itMy current shower has sliding glass doors, and while they’re nice I find myself missing the ability to change up the personality of the room with a shower curtain. Of course that means I find curtains I love around every corner. But just because I can’t take advantage that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t – take a peek at these 13 shower curtains by clicking on each, plenty are on sale!
Christopher DeLorenzo creates simple, bold illustrations and designs. As a one man studio based out of Massachusetts, he creates editorial illustration, branding development, advertising, packaging, fashion, and the list goes on. Bring some of his art into your space by checking out his shop and picking up a print or three.
Stormy Drive by Smile Peace Love
Have you noticed the trend of one large, statement making piece of art in the bedroom? Usually placed above the bed and sometimes even in place of the headboard itself. That’s my bedroom above, and I’m definitely considering removing the iron frame and lowering this piece on the wall a bit.
Don’t worry, gallery walls are still thriving. But one large piece of statement art commands all of your attention, which is an especially lovely look if you’re into minimalism. The bedroom should be a place that’s both relaxing and cozy – a retreat. For that reason I chose a piece of art with lots of moody blues, Stormy Drive by Smile Peace Love from Minted, that measures in at a whopping 54 x 40″. Can’t you imagine you’re in the car driving down the highway into this storm? For me it’s palpable.
Here are ten other bedrooms doing statement art right, as well some large scale art recommendations for your own boudoir.
1/ Aquarium by Roberta Pinna 2/ Morning River by Lauren Adams
3/ From Down Below by Kim Bliss 4/ Key Rehab by Poppy A
5/ Golden Fields by Kaylee Coles 6/ Fossilized Rock by Frooted Design
7/ Silver Ice by Leslie Le Coq 8/ Going for a Swim by Whitney Deal
9/ Linger by Sarah McInroe 10/ Men in Red by Kate Baird
Thanks to Minted for providing art for this post. And thank you for supporting the brands that help keep Design Crush creating fresh content!
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Mamma Andersson is a contemporary artist hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. (Originally named Karin, the nickname was added to differentiate herself from another student in art school and stuck.) Her paintings depict simple, domestic scenes in an entirely beautiful way. Mysteriously, most of Andersson’s works include images of recognizable paintings by other artists as accessories.
I thought I’d hate crème brûlée right up until the very moment I tried it. That was back in 2002 in a little boutique hotel’s restaurant in San Francisco, and it was chocolate. My eyes just about rolled back in my head with the first bite and ever since it’s been one of my favorite desserts. A few of the recipes below are small twists on what’s become a classic while others are further departures, but I’m betting every last one is delicious.
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If Steve Kim‘s veiled women don’t make you feel a little uneasy, well, you’re not as easily spooked as I am. Maybe it’s the lone blue color, or the empty staring eyes, or the lack of darn near anything else on the page that does it. But the thing is, I like to feel uneasy every once in awhile – don’t you?
