At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | November 4, 2009

Sophie Conran Wallpaper Range for Arthouse

After making delicious pies and designing a popular dinnerware line, Sophie Conran created a line of wallpaper for Arthouse. Except for Spectra, which is part of a special line exclusively available from B&Q, all her patterns are traditional. Her main collection should be available through many retailers. Main Collection For her main collection, Sophie Conran was inspired [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | November 2, 2009

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Home Accessories by Susan Bradley

Everyday items can be functional and pretty. I like this brown branch log rack. Susan Bradley designs and produces a unique range of interior and exterior products. She shows us that small storage solutions can neatly decorate our space. She brings visual impacts to your home without neglecting the functionality of the object. The shelf life series [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | October 8, 2009

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Cultivate your Kid Imagination with PlayShades

I think this new toy could be a hit this Christmas. Every parent wants to invite again the aunt who arrives with a playful educational toy. Plus, kids need toys that they can easily carry around inside and outside the house. The 74 rubber wood blocks are cut in smooth, subtly painted shapes. Kids and adults [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 1, 2009

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Lesson In Style and Ambiance by Toast

Everyday items can look awesome in the right setting. I love how Toast’s stylist team repurposed old newspaper as wallpaper and transformed old wooden boxes as storage on the wall. Keeping in mind that these angles were selected for their photographic value, it still shows that creativity and good design ideas, more than money, are [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | October 1, 2009

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Rich Jewel Colors for Fall 2009

Looking at the November 2009 preview of Living etc, you really get the feel that warm and rich colors are in vogue. As someone who loves burnt oranges and rich yellow tones, I could not be happier. The more daring can enliven their home with cerise. As you can see rich vibrant colors are used as [...]

DINING, LINENS | September 29, 2009

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Tea and Mug Cozies

More and more designers are updating these old-fashioned tea essentials. They always kept their granny look but like the things at Anthropologie, it is part of their charm. Ruth Cross, who worked with Linda Bloomfield, creates knitted garment and home accessories. Her knitted work is exquisite. Etsy constitutes a great source for cozies. Knit Storm crocheted [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 28, 2009

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Porcelain Tableware by Linda Bloomfield

UK potter Linda Bloomfield creates simple shapes with tactile satin mat glazes and subtly colored interiors. I like her style. Her tableware collection is sold through many art galleries and retailers across Britain. Lucky for us, the US-based retailer Hygge & West, which ships to Canada in top of the Unites States, carries her line. + [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 25, 2009

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Kitchenware finds at Mar Mar Co.

Founded by Mark Bedford and Marianne Lumholdt, Mar Mar Co. proposes many items for the home and the kitchen that I adore. The two owners put emphasis on independent designers, without ignoring established design companies. We all need elegant trivets to protect your dining [...]