Typically one would think that polypropylene rugs are only good for outdoors. However, a great place for these rugs are under the dining table since stains wipe easily off with a little water. Ikea's Drakor rug is a S-T-E-A-L for $79.99. You won't find rugs of this size (~ 7 x 10) & quality for under a $100.
Create your own wonderland with this fabulous rug from Missoni. I love the possibility of mixing and matching the rainbow of colors. 59 is my fav! Surprisingly, you can just call around to see if most places carry it. Believe it or not, RugsDirect carries them!
For all of you that WFH (Work-from-Home!), here's a great reminder when you should transition back to your other life. Alas... 5 is the magical number!
The weather is warming up, and whites and roses are coming back into style - hooray! I stayed at the Gaige House in Sonoma County where I learned how to keep my whites perfectly chilled throughout a dinner party. The Bodum Kira Wine Chiller is a must-have! The double-walled carafe keeps your wine at the perfect tempature for up two hours - no more buckets of ice and no more tacky labels peeling off!
My 2-Legged Wonder wasn't so much a wonder in real life. If you can imagine, the Calligaris piece actually had slanted legs (~45 degree angle)... so I'm back at the drawing board :(
But I did come across this wonderful console from Lago, an Italian design company. I love how it floats and hides all the mess behind its nifty flap. The only bummer is that this company really doesn't have a US presence.
Ay, caramba!
Wow! Check out this new desk called quite simply, MILK from Danish designer Soren Kjaer (serial entrepreneur behind Castit, the online casting agency). A few bells & whistles include a hydraulic raise/lower feature, cable drawers and wire exits throughout, an innovative box feature along the left that serves as a place for a small fish tank, pen holder, trash bin and storage box. And best of all... it's in hot white lacquer!
No word on pricing or availability yet but I know I want one!
Bemz can help to give your shabby Ikea pieces a fresh start. They sell ready made slip covers for Ikea's popular pieces such as the Tullsta, Klappsta, Ektorp, and Karlanda. If you don't have one of these chairs, scour Craigslist (don't pay retail) and then start clicking away on Bemz! Here are a couple of my favorities:
Sorry I've been out of commision! I have been busy with hosting out - of -town family members, battling a dreadful cold and then tending to my many responsibilities outside of the blogosphere... (translation - my day job) eeks! In any event, I'm back. Hello again :)
