I LOVE IT. I HATE IT. I WANT IT....

A day of flea market bird watching raises the question : Hooters, hot or not?

Gossip website celebrity bashing is hurtful.  Save those comments — both scathing and sweet — for I Love It. I Hate It.  I Want It. Consider this your online couch to vent on something purposely hideous without the consequences of hurt feelings. Whether you want to set these beautiful disasters on fire or place them atop your fire-lit mantel, they’re up for grabs. Those not in favor may add comments of disdain. On the other hand, fans of these multi-interpretational messes may soon receive them in the mail. Want it? Just email a snapshot of where one of these elegant eyesores will soon take center stage to bpf@decordemon.com. Now on to our finds…. Read More

SHE’S GOT LEGS...

In Wendy Blount’s House of Habit, furniture legs make EVERY seat the best seat in the house

If Thomas Chippendale and Coco Chanel had a one night stand, the nine-months-later surprise would have been House of Habit. Founded by designer Wendy Blount and co-creative director Brooke Taylor, the company produces high-end furniture legs inspired by every girl’s best friend: designer heels.  But guys — you’re not left out of this — the brute strength of the “Groove” leg will definitely pique your interest.  House of Habit morphed from concept to execution in just nine months with a mission of bringing instant glamour to any chair, sofa or ottoman. Whether you’re in for leather, brass, crystal or glass, Wendy’s got great designer legs. Wax need not apply. Read More

SHOOTING THE BIRD...

Lauren Alane’s wool birds are an aviary obsession that is quickly learning to fly

When artist Lauren Alane hatches her teeny birds of a feather, they flock and FLY off the shelves together.  Quickly.  Perched in a studio nest in Orlando, Fla., Lauren painstakingly pokes and pulls cotton-ball-sized pieces of wool to create each feathered friend’s coat, sometimes resulting in only one or two meticulously crafted birds per week.

After a full batch is hatched, she counts on her trusty photographer of a husband to shoot the bird.  Hubby’s flock of playful photos have become as much of a hit as the feathered friends themselves.

Empty Nesters no more.  Once posted on etsy, the birds are typically gone in 60 seconds.  Fear not, my avian friends: last year Lauren hatched a strategy to keep die-hard birdwatchers happy.   Join her mailing list at www.laurenalane.com to receive an e-mail notification when the latest batch will fly the coop on etsy.

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ROLL CREDITS...

Graham & Brown wallcoverings get top billing for being bold, beautiful and budget-friendly

Thanks to the Faux Painting Fever epidemic of the 1990s, I often have to trick clients into embracing wallcovering. One quick look at the price tag on good paper and clients beeline for the paint store. When I have an “Aha!” moment with wallpaper, I immediately assume that a single roll will run upwards of $175. Factor in installation costs, and the project total rivals that of a used Volvo.  Two words are changing that: Graham & Brown.

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