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Friday Find :: Colorful Office Supplies

July 26, 2013 · Comments { 0 }

Headed back to school, another day in the office or simply need to brighten up your day? Poppin, the online purveyor of colorful office supplies is here to save the day! With hundreds of products from monogrammed notebooks to colorful tape dispensers, they have it – and in very shade of the rainbow. I know. It’s the best.

We’re not another office products company; we sell workstyle products. – Poppin

If vibrant pens or colorful filing cabinets doesn’t get you excited, how about a sleek conference table that converts into a ping pong table? Perfect for home or office! Brilliant right?

Happy Friday!

Cristin

* this is not a paid post, but the folks at Poppin sent me some lovely product!

Read full story By Cristin on July 26, 2013 in back-to-school, color, Features, Friday Finds, office supplies, office/study, Organization, storage

Goodbye Google Reader & Hello Bloglovin’

June 30, 2013 · Comments { 2 }

In case you haven’t heard, Google Reader’s is shutting down tomorrow, July 1st. So, what does this mean? If you use Google Reader to follow your favorite blogs (and assuming want to continue following) you will want to import those feeds into another reader asap.If you are still in need of a new feed reader, there are two I would recommend — Bloglovin’ and Feedly. Both provide a one-click migration from Google Reader. It’s really that easy. As for which one I like best, I’m going to be using Bloglovin’. It’s super easy to use and I prefer the user interface.And if you are not already following Simplified Bee and would like to, here are links to both recommended readers:

Simplified Bee on Bloglovin’
Simplified Bee on Feedly

Thanks for following the bee!

Cristin

* image via Lonny

Read full story By Cristin on June 30, 2013 in blog, chinoiserie, office/study

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013 :: Writer’s Retreat

May 10, 2013 · Comments { 3 }

Fresh, airy and chic describes the Writer’s Retreat designed by Kriste Michelini for the San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013. The light filled, attic room on the Pacific Height mansion’s third floor features whitewashed floors, grasscloth walls and chic furnishings.

A platform bed with vibrant mix of patterned throw pillows (many of which are from Caitlin Wilson) and whimsical Kandy wallcovering in Brit Pop by Elitis is perhaps my favorite spot in the room.

A vintage inspired chaise in turquoise sits next to a storage-maximizing built-in bookcase and chic Persephone stool by Coup d’Etat.

A cheery citrine striped rug by DwellStudio units the space. While the Strider Desk and Klysmos Chair both by Ironies placed at the window, creates the perfect writer’s retreat.

If you missed it, here’s the showcase Living Room, Family Kitchen, Dressing Room and Maker’s Mark Retreat.

*photo credit: Roberto Tiscareno // Openmarketing

Read full story By Cristin on May 10, 2013 in beds, chairs, color, decorating small spaces, furniture, home accessories, interior design, Interiors, office/study, textiles, throw pillows, wallpaper

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013 :: The Maker’s Mark Retreat

May 2, 2013 · Comments { 2 }

Kelly Hohla, Design Principal at Jeffers Design Group, designed “The Maker’s Mark Retreat” for this year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase. An homage to the urban artisan, the light filled corner room retreat is on the 2nd floor. It’s an elegant space that could be used as a home office during the day and then a cozy place to unwind in the evening by the fireplace with a cocktail.

Hohla selects a soothing dusky grey-blue palette which is articulated by the stunning custom hair-on-hide wallcovering by Kyle Bunting. It provides such wonderful texture, pattern and movement in the space.

An earthy hand-crafted walnut “Crosswinds” credenza by New York artist Michael Coffey, is placed just behind the desk and topped with a pair of gorgeous brass lamps by Milan-based Roberto Giulio Rida. A large-scale abstract oil painting (artist unknown to me) hangs just above the credenza.
brass table lamp - San Francisco Decorator Showcase - Jeffers Design Group

Hohla’s inspired custom designs and passion for antiques and vintage elements bring warmth and personality into each space she creates. – Jeffers Design Group

The beautiful chandelier with exposed bulbs by Apparatus is one of my favorite pieces in the space. It caught my eye instantly.