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New: Sleek Slatted Rocker

Often times we aren't looking for our furniture to bring in the bright pops of color we've been talking all month about, but would rather leave that to our accessories, windows and floors. One of ou...

Confirmed: First West Elm Location in Chicago

Back in February (brrrr - we don't even want to think about last winter!), we put together a post, based on an email from a reader about the possible locations for the first West Elm in the city. Acco...

Linen Thread Stripe Window Panel

This set of West Elm stripe window panels is on our list of favorites. We love how the sheer horizontal stripes allow wall color or sunlight to seep through...simultaneously delivering an open-air qua...

West Elm: Opening in the City?

Christopher sent us an email yesterday evening: Upon checking West Elm's online website today, I noticed under the "store locations" section that it's been updated to include a new store opening this ...

Sale Pillow Covers from West Elm

if it feels too soon to think about Spring lines of new designs, how about looking back a bit...to older items that are now on post-holiday clearance. Accessorizing proves a fresh way to revitalize a ...

Sale Rugs at West Elm

Our recent house guests loved our old West Elm Links rug, which we just moved from the living room to dining room (and it seems like we gave it - and our rooms - a new life). This rug has had two owne...

Roundup: Inexpensive Entertaining From West Elm

There's nothing better than finding great entertaining pieces that suit your style than finding them on sale. Well ok, so maybe finding them for free would trump that, but still! Click through the...

NBC's Chuck At The Viceroy

After watching Monday's episode of Chuck last night (Thank You DVR), we fell in love with Agent Walker's apartment. The whole scene was full of eye candy; from the sweaty girl boxing amid a room cla...

Sale Bedding from West Elm

Gorgeous fall colors with 300 thread-count cotton percale or sateen, these duvet cover and sham sets from West Elm are now on sale! ...

Trend Spotting: Treillage

Earlier this year, we read that treillage was going to be a big summer trend. So we watched for it. It popped up a lot but that might just be because this pattern, whether used in large doses or as ...

On Sale: West Elm's Ladderback Chairs

We've always liked the homey lines of West Elm's Ladderback dining chairs. Discover the discount after the jump......

Textured Pillow Covers for Fall

From cable knit sweaters to pillow covers - fashion designers Lutz & Patmos created a line of cozy-worthy home designs for West Elm. The line includes these cable covers, made from acrylic and wool an...

Good Questions: Cat + Duvet = ?

Laura is wondering about this potential purchase: I really adore this duvet from West Elm, but I'm worried my cat will ruin it. My cat has claws and is known for kneading my bedding. I'm afraid one da...

How To: Turn Dowel Rods Into Faux West Elm Decor

Several weekends ago, we checked out the newest West Elm store out in Leawood, Kansas. In the same day we also stopped in at the hardware store to pick up a few things. What do the two have to do w...

Art Prints from West Elm

If your walls don't don artwork by friends or from fine art collections, and you just aren't sure what to hang, one option lives in a furnishings store. We would advise that this choice always be coup...

Look!: DIY End Tables Via West Elm

Sometimes it's nice to go look around at stores, even if you don't plan on buying anything. Not to see what you can or can't afford, but to pick up design ideas based on merchandising techniques. P...

Roundup: West Elm Clearance Sale

While checking out the things on "limited sale" over at West Elm, we came across a few things that could easily call our shelves/tables and walls home. Click through the jump to see if the price is ...

10 Budget Natural Accents for the Home...Now on Sale

We find that items made from natural materials such as bamboo, wood, fibers and jute always tend to add an air of quality to a room, even when they are extremely budget friendly. West Elm has ten good...

Summer Sale at West Elm

There's SO MUCH on sale right now at West Elm, it's hard to showcase just a few items. We narrowed it down to some bigger ticket pieces and threw in colorful accessories to inspire:...

On Sale: Outdoor (& More) at West Elm

As Janel mentioned, the best time of the year to get good deals on furniture is upon us. We're already seeing a ton of items marked down at West Elm. In addition to the outdoor furniture that's goin...

CHI Good Questions: Daybed as a Sofa Alternative?

Marisa send us a good question: "I'm hoping to get your thoughts on this West Elm daybed. The twin sleeper in my living room doesn't provide enough seating for guests and the mattress isn't very comfo...

Best of Outdoor Furniture: West Elm

Clean lines, a mix of wood of warm woods and powder coated metal, with a bit of golden glitz thrown in - we like many of the outdoor offerings from West Elm. Prices seem fairly reasonable and we thin...

West Elm Bracket Shelves

We always look to dress up the top of our shelves with some accents, but we often forget the underside......

Jute Rugs at West Elm

West Elm's jute rugs are affordable, made from natural fibers, and their neutral texture makes them easy to incorporate into a home. The drawback is that jute absorbs humidity, so you'll need a dry ...

Colored Lacquer Boxes from West Elm

We love using lacquer boxes to inject a shot of color into a room. These new lacquer boxes from West Elm come in a bright blue and a pumpkin-colored orange......

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