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Vintage Chic Home Office Design

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vintage brass table lamp

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As a designer I’m always seeking out chic vintage furnishings and home decor. My go to destinations include flea markets, estate sales and craigslist. However, the process of scouring through items can be time consuming, hit or miss and downright frustrating (is it the real deal? is the seller trustworthy?).  And of course this is simply the buying side, not the selling side of vintage furnishings! But fortunately there is now Chairish, an online marketplace where design lovers can exchange gently used, pre-owned furniture and decor directly with one another. They make the whole buying, selling and shipping process a breeze. In addition, the experts at Chairish hand-select and curate the collections of items on the site, so you know you’re getting quality vintage and designer decor that is accurately represented. Love!

The folks at Chairish asked me to select a favorite rug from various styles that were provided and then create a styleboard designed around that pattern and color scheme using furnishings from their site. I selected a beautiful grass green Turkish rug as the starting point for a vintage chic home office design. The process of sourcing and searching for items on Chairish was fast and easy. I could even keep track of my favorites along the way! The result is fresh, airy and of course chic.

vintage chic home office design // www.simplifiedbee.com

 product links:

1. brass pendant // 2. custom made campaign desk // 3. gold faux bamboo & cane chair

4. vera scarf pillow // 5. brass pineapple // 6. pair of bamboo étagères

7. “flying man” by michelle armas // 8. bamboo-style cachepot

9. mid-century lamb’s wool ottoman // 10. grass green turkish rug

happy decorating,

cristin

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Read full story By on January 7, 2015 in bookshelves, furniture, home accessories, interior design, Interiors, office/study, rugs, simplified bee portfolio, Uncategorized, vintage

Design Crush :: Velvet Sofas

design crush // velvet sofas #interiors #blue

As the cooler weather roles in I find myself gravitating to certain textiles. One in particular is velvet. Love this soft, textured fabric on sofas in particular. I’ve pulled a few of my favorite interiors featuring velvet sofas and as you will see the textile look great in just about any color and style.

design crush // velvet sofas #interiors #blue

Known for mixing modern and vintage elements, Catherine Kwong selects a sofa in a deep marine blue velvet for urban living room. The tufting is beautifully executed and allows the velvet to shimmer. If you like this look, check out West Elm’s Chester Sofa (disclosure: affiliate link) in performance velvet.

green velvet sofa // lilly bunn #iinteriors #sofas

Interior designer, Lilly Bunn features a stunning emerald green velvet sofa in this chic living room. Love how she mixes period styles and pattern here. Gorgeous!

design crush // velvet sofas // michelle james apartment #interiors

Rich chocolate mohair velvet covers the sectional in lighting designer, Michelle James’ Brooklyn apartment (as seen in Remodelista). Cozy, luxury at its best!

happy decorating,

cristin

* first image source via J. Latter Design

 

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Read full story By on October 16, 2014 in Features, furniture, Get The Look, interior design, Interiors, Living Room, living rooms, textiles

5 Favorites :: Serena & Lily Fall 2014 Collection

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Serena & Lily // Indigo Blue Bedroom // Fall 2014

A Simplified Bee favorite, Serena & Lily recently debuted their new fall 2014 collection. And if you haven’t seen it, you’ll need to take a peek. It’s fabulous! They have introduced several new custom upholstery pieces, tons of gorgeous lighting fixtures and decor accessories and linens in deep indigo – a personal fave. Here’s my top five picks from the collection.

5 Favorites // Serena & Lily Fall 2014 Collections // Simplified Bee

 

 1 // Carson Armchair in Ebony

2 // Painted Basketweave Pillow in Inkwell Blue

3 // Whitman Pendant in Brass & Bronze

4 // Palmetto Wallpaper in Inkwell Blue & Khaki

5 // Savile Tray Side Table in White

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Read full story By on September 4, 2014 in 5 favorites, Features, furniture, home accessories, lighting, throw pillows

Friday Finds :: Statement Rattan Chairs

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Popular in tropical climates, rattan furniture has made its way into our urban, suburban and country homes. Whether used inside or out, rattan furnishings give spaces a breezy, laid-back feel. Most recently, I’ve spotted the durable, lightweight material used for chairs in a variety of styles. I’m sharing a few of my favorite statement rattan chairs today.

statement rattan chairs // simplified bee #design #chairs #rattan

 

product links: one // two // three // four // five

The rattan hanging chair is nostalgic for me too because we had one hanging in our home as a child. It was our inside swing.

happy friday!

cristin

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Read full story By on August 8, 2014 in 5 favorites, chairs, Features, friday find, Friday Finds, furniture