Can we ban Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Ikea, West Elm and CB2 from these lists? I think those are the first places on most people's minds. While they have great stuff, it's not really new news, is it?

allisonnf, part of the idea behind the lists is to provide sources for big and small budgets, so if a chain store has a good budget option in a certain category, they might end up on the list.

Wish the moss carpet in the first pic was more subtle like this "Lichen" inspired rug design: http://bit.ly/99y8sV

Oh I am so conflicted about this rug! On one hand it is beautiful, a textural treat for the tootsies, and an imagination playground for little ones. On the other hand, keeping it clean must be tricky, tricky...