Mulberry love...

Have you noticed?  The Fall catalogs have started to arrive in the mail...
A couple of days ago I received the new West Elm and dove in right away!! While there were so many pretty new things to look at, I fell in love with this beautiful new Empire Kilim in Mulberry.

I just adore the dark yummy colors, non of which really go in my house, but who cares.... The rug remind me of fall and winter, of cozy times had inside, cold weather outside, not exactly the 90+ degrees in the shade we are currently dealing with. However, a long while ago I was on a wonderful vacation in Tunisia, and on a side trip we were visiting the Bedouins. I remember that their tents were dark and so was their clothes, and they were living in the Sahara.... hmmmmm ;)

Enjoy looking through your new fall catalogs, you might just find that something you didn't know you needed.... 

Natasha

Images via West Elm

House Love

In my mailbox this past Friday was the new Elle Decor, couldn't wait to dive in, but didn't really have time until Sunday afternoon....

I now have a new House Love!



Well, to be fair, not really the house, but the interiors, the location and the view!!
The house belong to Ellen Pompeo and husband, Chris Ivery.



What a great idea to have artwork in the kitchen!

Seem like a big wall too fill, and Sebastiao Salgado black and white image of an Indian train station fits perfectly, even visually extending the room.

On a side note; the antique hexagon terracotta tile were imported just for this house, and are featured in the kitchen, on the terrace and even in the bathroom.



How about the mix of items from so many cultures; Moroccan lantern, Chinese table, African art, Indian fabric for the pillows, Afghan dhurrie, Iron sculpture with prayer beads.... all mixed in a Spanish-style house. I think it all works so beautifully, it comes across to me as sophisticated world traveler, bringing home treasures from far away places, it is what makes this house so interesting!! I would love an afternoon to really explore, what about you?



...I spy a Hermes throw, but what is even more exciting is the Nick Brandt photograph, leaning against the wall! Lately I have been spotting his images in interiors, perhaps an "I spy..."-post at a later time....

The house was decorated by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, and the shoot was styled by Carlos Mota. I say GREAT JOB!!

You inspired me to look for more ethnic accessories, and I hope my home one day will reflect my travels.

Natasha

Images via Elle Decor

Sample Sale

So, I mentioned Madeline Weinrib in a post recently, and guess what came in the mail?

A postcard with an invitation to a sample sale! YEAH! Of cause I did not really expect to buy anything, but it does not cost anything to look, right? Right??

Well.......... I found the perfect runner, marked down a thousand percent, I am so happy I went.
Turns out it was a custom colored runner for someone (who wasn't happy with it, I take) so now it ended up with me!



It is the same Greek key pattern as above, only the colors are different. Since it was custom colored, I have been unable to locate an image..... The key motif is white and the body is turquoise-y, on the green side, perfect for my house!

Natasha

Image #1 & #2 Madeline Weinrib

I spy....

....Stripes. Thick black & white stripes.



OK, so at the moment I do not have any stripes in my home, but I am planning on changing that! I have come across so many Black & White striped interiors lately; in magazines, old tear sheets, other blogs and in my files.



I am drawn to the graphic, thick bold stripes....





I have had my eye on this Ikea rug above, since the gorgeous Madeline Weinrib rug is out of my price range.

What is your take? Are the stripes here to stay, or are they done?

Natasha

Image #1 Nuevo Estilo Image #2 Via Marley & Lockey Image #3 Tine K. Home Image #4 here