The owners of Brooklyn shop Collyer's Mansion, Mauri Weakley and Ben Heemskerk, love nothing more than scouring flea markets and little known shops for unique finds for their home. Their collection of goods began to grow so much that they decided to open a shop. And thus, Collyer's Mansion was born. 

With springtime comes rain, and if you're stuck inside on yet another rainy weekend with nothing to do, Elsie at A Beautiful Mess has an impressive crafting project for the most patient among you!

This mini-trend of bright, textured rugs, poufs and accessories for children fits in nicely with the larger movement towards handmade goods with a modern twist. It also has the added benefit of being really visual and fun. 

When my two year old developed an obsession with cars, trucks, buses, tractors (all things wheeled), I searched and searched for a "road rug" for him to drive on; you know, the rugs designed with ribbons of black with white dashes winding all around, sometimes with scenes of farms or cities printed on them. After a long search, I was relieved to save some money by finding we already had a really cool rug road right under our noses:

One of the things yet to be crossed off my January Cure to-do list is finding a runner for a plain hallway. While I still haven't pinned down the perfect combination of size, pattern, and color for my space, I've seen many runner rugs I like on their own. More

I think you know the drill by now: I give you one look and two drastically different budgets. Today's room is for the well-traveled, with a mix of cultures, super saturated colors, lots of texture and carved wood. The price, and its less expensive counterpoint, is next:

Some renters lament their white box, longing to throw paint on the walls. If painting your space is not an option for you, make a statement with a colorful area rug. You won't have to worry about what your landlord will say, plus you can take the color to your next rental. More