{ Archive for October, 2008 }

green with glamour: lacy vases

lacevase green with glamour: lacy vasesCamisole Vases by LightenUp Design are made with natural clays, handmade and nontoxic dyes, and embellished with real lace (see the detail at right), 12″ high, $160 US each.

Available at: www.greenwithglamour.com

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

festive glass

hs b2 festive glass2006 was the year of crackle glass ornaments. In 2007, mercury glass decked our halls. What’s on the way for holiday decorating in 2008? Check out this stunning series from HomeSense. Departing from traditional mercury, these pearly gems are frosted on the outside, with mercury glass lining the inside, setting the stage for a lusciously layered look this winter.

You’ll forgive the early holiday posting, but with that wintry wind whipping through the streets of Toronto today, I found myself scanning the sky for snowflakes…

Frosted mercury glass holiday decor

Price: From $15 to $40 each

Available at: HomeSense, 866-466-3707 for stores

red lacquer

hs c3 red lacquerThe November issue of STYLE AT HOME is now gracing newsstands across the country! I’ve taken the mantle of producing the Home & Style column this time around, and as an opening page to this section of what’s hot in home decor, I highlight red lacquer as a trend that we’re spotting absolutely everywhere. Love the sheen, love the dramatic shot of colour. Here’s a fave piece that I found while scouting for the column that I just couldn’t squeeze onto the page… How sweet would this scarlet stunner be in a space-strapped front hall, anchoring a curvaceous mirror? If that’s not enough to make you drool, check out the rock-bottom price tag.

High-gloss lacquer side table

Price: $159

Available at: HomeSense, 866-466-3707 for stores.

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