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Friday Find :: nettle+fin textiles

January 25, 2013 · Comments { 1 }

What do you get when you cross the work of a marine biologist and a talented graphic designer? A fabulous textile line by nettle+fin. The company’s first textile line was completely inspired by microscopic images of beautiful, otherworldly creatures from the depths and the shallows of the warm oceans. It’s incredible to see how these tiny sea creatures could be the catalyst for such crisp, modern patterns. Giving each fabric its scientific name such as Hyplglossum, Rhipidosiphon and Ligora, nettle+fin educates us along the way too!

“Although we decided that our initial fabric patterns would focus on marine algae, we knew that we’d eventually like to expand our company to include pattern lines representing many different kinds of plants and animals. Thus, we wanted a name that symbolized the flora and fauna of both the land and the water. Relatively quickly, we decided on “nettle” to represent plants and terrestrial-based organisms, and “fin” to represent animals and aquatic-based organisms.” – nettle+fin

Are you in love with this biologically-inspired fabrics too?

To purchase nettle+fin textiles, please contact a Holly Hunt showroom.

Happy decorating & happy Friday!

Cristin

Read full story By Cristin on January 25, 2013 in Features, friday find, Friday Finds, textiles

Garage Organization :: Monkey Bars Bike Rack Giveaway & Discount

January 23, 2013 · Comments { 51 }

Planning to organize your garage in the New Year? Typically the best way to keep your garage organized and clean is to get items off the floor. Using the walls and ceiling space to create additional storage options is key and the Monkey Bars garage organization system can help you do it. They offer a versatile shelf-rack system that allows home owners to customize storage solutions based on their needs. I’ve seen it first hand in action and it’s so simple and so brilliant.

Utilizing a patented design and all-steel components, the Monkey Bars system is designed to last and hold a lot of storage in a little amount of space. They seem to have a solution for most everything including bikes, golf bags, skis, folding chairs, camping gear and gardening tools.

If getting your garage organized in on your to do list, you’re in luck! The nice folks at Monkey Bars are giving away their garage bike rack to one lucky Simplified Bee reader. Sold for $99.99, this wall mounted bike rack is the best way to store bicycles and can be installed in just 15 minutes.

Here’s how to enter to win the garage bike rack:

Simply leave a comment on this post (provide your email if I don’t have a way to contact you).
Extra Entry – become a new follower of Simplified Bee’s Blog, Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook Page.
Extra Entry – mention this giveaway in a blog post, Facebook link, tweet or pin an image from this post, then leave a comment letting me know.
Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.

Entry period closes at midnight PST on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be announced on the Simplified Bee Facebook page on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Monkey Bars is also giving all Simplified Bee readers 15% off their products from now until February 6, 2013. Simply use the promo code: BEE2013 Thanks Monkey Bars!

Happy organizing & good luck!

Cristin

Read full story By Cristin on January 23, 2013 in Features, garage organization, Giveaways, Organization, organization tips, Uncategorized

Quilted Trend & ELLE Decor Tastemakers

January 18, 2013 · Comments { 2 }

In addition to geometric patterns, classic quilted motifs are trending in 2013. Delivering both texture and pattern, quilted home decor items such as fabrics, sofas and wallpaper are on the rise. Here are a few items the folks at ELLE Decor found setting the trend:

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ELLE Decor asked bloggers and designers their take on quilted pieces and guess what? They ask me! (yippee!) I actually thought the email was spam at first and almost deleted it. I’m glad I didn’t and am thrilled to be included in their Tastemakers’ Take on Trends.

Thank you ELLE Decor – you made my day!

Cristin

Read full story By Cristin on January 18, 2013 in design trends, furniture, lighting, textiles

Rustic, Elegant Row House in Brooklyn

January 16, 2013 · Comments { 0 }

Recently Vogue featured the Brooklyn home of landscape designer and Vogue Contributing Editor, Miranda Brooks and her architect husband, Bastien Halard. Lead by Harlard, the rundown row house was completely renovated from head to toe in just six months. The interior design is American pastoral with rustic, yet elegant touches. And although new, the rooms are inviting and have a lived in feel I love. Speaking of love, it was the custom de Gournay wallcovering in the master bedroom and hand-painted/printed wallpapers in the girls’ rooms that had me looking twice at this home. (swoon)