the riddler

riddling racks provide old world charm. but, many riddling racks provide that old warm charm. i saw this at my local flea market-style shop (or should i say shoppe?) and thought it would look cool as a wall in a dining room. what do you think?

wingback wonder

ok, so maybe I have been overusing the word "handsome" lately, but, this flea market fella really is! with his complementary black and white upholstery fabrics, he has a stately handsome presence.

tacky seating

i thought this carpet tack detail was a cool handsome touch to a classic linen wing back chair that i saw at the flea market.

kitsch kitchen light

i saw this handmade lighting at my favorite grilled cheese joint. seems like this would be so easy to make, pop in an edison bulb, hard wire it above your kitchen sink and you have some cool kitsch kitchen lighting.

gnome home

how cute is this little surprise of a home for a gnome?

upcycling goes modern

i just love this lamp! and i love the juxtaposition of the modern lamp with the upcycled palette wood on the wall. and, though you can't see it in this photo, the area is further glammed up by having mirror behind the palette wood.  brilliant.

handsome suiting sofa

well, the reupholstery job on this beauty wasn't done very well (at least not the seat cushion) but, i thought this was a very handsome sofa that has been redone in suiting fabric--like one of my dad's old suits.

you can eat off of the floor

i discovered this flooring table by piet hein eek recently and thought it looked pretty cool. that's a copy of piet's boek (book) on the table if you are interested in perusing more of his work.

phyllis diller

i adore this coconut shell entry hall light that my friend's xavier and tony affectionately refer to as their phyllis diller light. you be the judge regarding their resemblance...

Phyllis--the light

Phyllis--the comedienne

bird's eye view

oh the life of cute little birdie's...wouldn't it be great if every time you got to have a snack you could have this view from this cheery spring-green ceramic snack bar?

mirror mirror on the wall

this 5-600 pound 6-ish' x 7-ish' mirror was rescued from a store one step ahead of the hauling company by my friend's scott and phil. moving it was no easy feat but once installed it doubles the size of this living room and makes for a great conversation piece. and, other than getting a truck to move it, it was free!

teeny tiny bathroom

kudos to my friend's scott and phil on their excellent use of space. these photos don't do this clever teeny tiny bathroom justice but i love it! i am guessing this bath is ~ 4' x 6' small. but, with high-end finishes, a monochrome palette and a lovely skylight bathing it in sun, it works fabulously. if you could only see it in person...

stylish dresser

i saw this dresser at the flea market today and just fell in love with it.  I tried to convince my friend to get it (he actually needs a dresser) but he was in a non-committal mood.  for $300 this locally crafted, stylish silhouette (including internal dove tail joinery) could be yours.

i sure wish i needed a dresser...

buddha butter

elevate your butter by placing it in this reclining buddha butter dish.

satirical monthly color-guide

check out this highly entertaining monthly color guide: http://www.colorofthemonth.com/.
sure, the current month is funny but go back in time for some really informative and funny color direction. enjoy!

mini succulents

these mini succulents provide a refreshing bit of green on the back of a stove.

make a treat of your doggie treats

if you have a pooch, you have doggie treats. if you have doggie treats, why not treat everyone with a nice presentation of them? isn't this doggie treat jar cute?

industrial chic "chandelier"

love this industrial chic light fixture. it's hard to see but there are actually five lights as opposed to four. and, with the ever-popular edison bulbs, it becomes a whole new twist on "chandelier"