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Posts tagged “pillows, decorative & office accessories”

Roundup: Floor Cushions

We're fans of using floor cushions for extra seating in a small space. They're stackable, usually cheaper than a chair, and they can warm up a room with color, texture, or pattern. Click below for o...

Wool Book Box

Bedside book pile getting dangerously tipsy? These bibliocozy bins are a fall-worthy wrangle for Edgar Sawtelle, Philip Roth, Mr. Sedaris and a few others that shall remain anonymous. Here in black, a...

Colorful Accessories from Chiasso

Chiasso calls these "for fun" accessories - and it's hard to disagree with that. The whimsical design and color choices in these picks are for color lovers and those who like to make bold statements w...

Instant Decorating: Pillows and Throws

We've officially turned the corner into fall, and here in Chicago it's starting to get cold. Pillows and throws are a great way to warm up a space and add a little color. Although they seem like sma...

Mirrored Accessories from Target

Looking for glam on the cheap? These mirrored objects available at Target are worth a peek. ...

Karl Lagerfeld Consumption Control Accessories

Having trouble tightening that belt? Call upon the mute, ever-present judgment of Karl, just in time for Fashion Week. These totes, coasters, magnets and more remind that elegance is indeed refusal. ...

What's On Your Stendig?

The Stendig, a classic calendar design, is a good looking, supersized representation of the passage of time. Now, it is also being pressed into service as a photo backdrop by Unica Home, for a little ...

Kitten & Skull Print by Brandon Dunlap

We might still have pets on the brain, after last month's animal focus, but we love this combo of kitten and skull. Jump down to see where else to find this fun print......

Flexible Metal Vintage Bookends

My husband has had these bookends for ages - scored at some thrift store years ago. They are great because they adjust as you add or remove books from your collection; you never have to move/adjust th...

Animal Bookends from The Dapper Frog

If you like to add a little extra life to your bookshelves, animal-inspired bookends offer a lighthearted approach. Some we found were a bit scary, some cartoon-y, and some generally over the top. But...

Chicago Architecture-Inspired Pillows

These hand-printed recycled fabric pillows were designed by Amy Rosko and Mike Estes (of Trillium Artisans), based on Rosko photographs and stuffed with 100% recycled soda bottle stuffing. From the Ma...

Hand-painted Ostrich Eggs by Assouline

We're liking the soft, comforting form of ostrich eggs reproduced in these pendant lights and that painted threshold in Zohreh Daly's Michigan home. Put them together and this is what you get....

Log Pillow Roundup at Etsy

A few weeks ago we posted these log pillows made by Norwegian Wood. We found them at Etsy, but recently found several more varieties there, too: from large to small for the sofa or the floor. Find y...

Yellow Accent Pieces from CB2

It seems like all the chain stores are doing canary yellow pieces right now: IKEA's yellow Trollsta collection, Pottery Barn's yellow Cafe Chairs, and now CB2's new accent pieces. Our favorite is th...

Pet Lovers' Tea Towels by Tissage Moutet

More tea towels, this time for pet owners. Take your pick: cat or dog......

Zip Tape by Benoit Lemoine

Designer Benoit Lemoine created this tape as an experiment for use in the urban outdoors. It's printed with a zipper pattern and makes for quite a surreal visual when applied in some contexts. We ca...

100 Exceptional Free Paper Models and Toys
From Creative Closeup

An online resource for quirky paper model downloads - we think this would be a great rainy day activity. Just download PDFs to your computer, print to your preferred paper quality, fold 'em up and enj...

CB2 Echo Pillow

A fresh, new pillow with some serious vintage charm: "Embroidered sound waves resonate 3-D on plush neon pink cotton velvet." Sound hot? We think so. It's like having a chenille bedspread (without com...

Keller Vase from Crate & Barrel

After spending a full rainy weekend at Chicago's Renegade Craft Fair, we're appreciating handmade more than ever. Jump down to see why this vase makes the grade......

Fun, Funky and New for Fall from Fred & Friends

Fred and Friends is just right for a not-so-serious Friday afternoon. Silly yet keeping an eye on design, the products are kitschy and cute. And while they are fun, they are also practical, so if you ...

Paper Cloud Pillows

We're a sucker for pillows. They add such a finished look to any room and we are loving the elegant simplicity of Paper Cloud pillows. ...

Urban Outfitters Ready to Fall

Back to dorm life or stuck with economic realities, we've been turning to Urban Outfitters website lately for some ideas. The only thing we ever bought for our home from UO was a set of window panels ...

Etsy Find: Woodgrain Log Pillows by Norwegian Wood

Does that woodgrain pillow up top look like it'd fit right in at your home? Made by Angie Johnson of Norwegian Wood, the woodgrain log pillows are said to be just the right size to fit under the cro...

Gifts at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Now at the MCA gift shop, some new pieces and a few old:...

Furni's Alba Matters Artist-Enhanced Alba Clocks

When Montreal-based Furni released their Alba alarm clock, it was like a beautiful blank canvas (above). Since then, they've turned it loose in the hands of some artists who took the original design...