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colourful canadian-made cushions

Fab find
Handmade pillowcase, $25 US each; Milk & Cookies Canada on Etsy.
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I’m always on the hunt for new cushions to change the look of my home, but can’t bring myself to pay over $60 for one. You sit on them, lean on them — in a few month’s time, that throw pillow is not going to look like you paid $200 for it.
I can’t get enough of these cushion covers that I spotted on Etsy. Handmade in Toronto by Milk & Cookies Canada, the colourful cushion covers sell for $25 US a pop, but you can also get some styles for $20 US each. If you do want to go the designer route, they also have fabrics from DwellStudio ($35 US each) and Kelly Wearstler ($75 US each).

What’s the most that you’ve paid for a throw pillow?

commonwealth cushions

It seems that every time I visit Etsy, I search the site for hours and before I know it, it’s 3pm on a Sunday and I’m still in my pj’s. Today I stumbled upon these fabulous cushion covers from Etsy seller HelkatDesign. I love the rugged embroidery and muted prints on burlap — perfect for a cottage or as a funky touch to a sofa in the TV room. There are tons of designs to choose from but the three below are my fave.

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Stitched Canadian flag 16"x24" cushion cover, $54 US

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Handprinted Union Jack 20"x20" cushion cover, $54 US

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Handprinted Union Jack with thistle overlay 17"x13" cushion, $44 US

Don’t you love?

xo,
Lauren

everything looks better in india

…It helps, of course, if “everything” is the latest and greatest from Anthropologie’s delish summer collection. But wouldn’t it be amazing to produce a photoshoot inside one of Jaipur’s incredibly ornate palaces? I mean check out those columns! And ooh, that intricate painted plaster! It’s a testament to Anthropologie’s wares that they actually manage to hold their own in such stunning surroundings.

Coralie bed, Gathered Sky duvet, Hibiscus Vista rug, Anthropologie

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Sevilla chair, Out At Sea blanket, Toorie curtain, Anthropologie

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Tranquil Paradise hammock, Diving Sea Turtle pillow, Anthropologie

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Great Barrier curtain, Rosette quilt, Diamond Jungle dhurrie, Anthropologie

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Seabed square pillow, Tuxedo duvet, Ombre Gardenia pillow, Seabed rectangle pillow, Diving Sea Turtle pillow, Anthropologie

picture 71 everything looks better in indiaAll images courtesy Anthropologie

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turquoise delight on cityline

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I finally did it: a vignette inspired by my vintage Hardy Boys collection. icon wink turquoise delight on cityline

Seriously, though – turquoise is a really hot hue that’s popping up everywhere we look, as you’ll see in my segment from yesterday’s episode of CityLine. (Watch it HERE!)

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sneak peek at the one of a kind show

A busy long weekend ahead, for sure (glorious weather forecast, family wedding on Saturday, and helping my parents move for the first time in 30 years on Sunday! Sheesh!), but if you’re in Toronto, you might consider popping in to the One of a Kind Show. I took a sneak peek at the show yesterday – 450 vendors this time around! – and wanted to share some of my scouts with you here as an early Easter treat.

The real standouts of this show? Eco-chic cushions!

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Amy Migicovsky of Rock My Soul crafts these brilliant, psychedelic brights right here in Toronto. At $50-$100 a pop, the silk-screened cushions are made from natural organic cotton, and deliver a startling punch of California cool. Definitely one of the most striking booth designs of the entire show.

ooak2 sneak peek at the one of a kind show“Fun, funky and bohemian” is how Amy describes her hippie chic style.

ooak3 sneak peek at the one of a kind showAlthough I’m not quite daring enough to go full-on flourescent at home, I do love Amy’s graphic Bamboo cushion at right (above).

I also had to say hi to Nathalie Butterfield and Terra Kushner of FLUF Design, whose eco-chic home textiles I’ve always admired for their earthy, grounded colourways and environmentally-conscientious design practices (image below). Lovely stuff! (They have my last feature on Fluf Design from the March 2010 issue of Style at Home hanging in their booth – thanks so much, ladies!)

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I also met up with the lovely Jenna Greenberg of Hamilton’s Jenna Rose, an artisan who I’ve also had the privilege of featuring in Style at Home in the past. Her urban chic screen-printed cushions are absolutely charming (below)! The Townhouse print is so sweet.

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Jenna’s also added these crazy-comfy throw blankets to her ever-expanding collection.

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search out, reuse & remake!

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The best way to be green is to reuse things. But let’s face it — sometimes you just haven’t got what you need. Secondhand stores are a fabulous source of goods, and it’s likely there’s one near you. In my neighbourhood, two great stores are Redrawn and The Elegant Garage Sale.

Redrawn specializes in draperies, rugs, cushions and linens and is a veritable treasure trove of colourful goodies (pictured above). The high-quality offerings often include items from houses such as Brunschwig & Fils and Pierre Frey, Blanquettes (super-soft blankets) from Yumi and Laurie (previously posted about on Natural Chic!) and — for die-hard greenies — an eco-friendly line of fabrics from Seattle-based O Ecotextiles.

The Elegant Garage Sale is well on its way to being made famous by Samantha Pynn, style editor of Style at Home and host of HGTV’s “Pure Design.” She features furniture finds from the store on almost every episode of her show; each piece has been made over by her team and looks absolutely incredible! Along with furniture, the store also features small accessories and artwork. As with any consignment shop, you need to go often to score real finds, and you need to look beyond a piece’s existing upholstery/colour/condition for the most part to see what it can become. But that’s the thrill of the makeover!

Happy hunting!

Redrawn, 616 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto, 416-487-1030; www.redrawn.ca

The Elegant Garage Sale, 1588 Bayview Ave., Toronto, 416-322-9744

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cool website: supermarkethq.com

The editors of Style at Home have long been lovers of online arts and crafts marketplace, Etsy. So you can imagine my excitement when I found a similar site called Supermarket. Like Etsy, Supermarket allows advanced crafters to create online shops and sell their goods to the public. So what’s the diff? Supermarket is very design oriented and modern, so there’s no need to wade through any junky items to find what you want. Below are some of the neat finds I found while rummaging through the site.

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1 Andalucia pillow from Etcetera Media, $78 each.

2 Pod vase from Kim Westad, $80.

3 Hanging cuckoo clock from Decoylab, $28.

4 Hello! blank cards from In-Vita Paper Studio, $11 per set of 6.

5 Letterpress coasters from 12fifteen, $12 per set of 8.

6 The Four Seasons cup set from Bailey Doesn’t Bark, $92 per set of 4.

angela adams pillows and rugs

Bright shades and bold patterns define Angela Adams` designs and I love the way they liven up any space by adding beautiful bursts of colour. I find the geometric patterns intoxicating and somehow find myself unable to look away from the intricate designs. Below are some of my favourite products, available at angelaadams.com. From top to bottom: Munjoy pillow in Blue ($85); Pod pillow in Sprout ($85); Lulu rug in Dandelion ($54); Kelly rug in Dusk (prices vary according to size).

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ctrl+alt+del pillows

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Ctrl+Alt+Del — not just a three key computer command anymore. The universal code for quitting a software program has long been used as tech-speak for any form of deletion (“I’m going to Ctrl+Alt+Del your number out of my phone!”), and now it’s making its way into your home decor.

These adorable cushion covers from Etsy seller Diffraction Fiber are made of ‘Eco Felt’ (100% recycled plastic bottles), yet are as soft as they are durable. With an envelope enclosure and machine-washability, what’s not to love? Reveal your inner geek while still maintaining the cool factor.

Price: $50 US for a set of 3 cushion covers

Available at: Diffraction Fiber on Etsy

 

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get the look of a hotel terrace

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Let’s face it — we’re more inclined to be pulling the “staycation” this summer. Instead of flying to some far-flung, sun-drenched vacation resort, we’re going to invest in our own nest and hunker down in our own private havens.

But that doesn’t mean abandoning glamour, of course. Even in the depths of a gloomy economy, you can bring the look of a haute hotel terrace home with a few well-chosen bargains from HomeSense. Yes, ladies and gents — that vignette above is strictly style-for-less stuff, pulled together entirely from HomeSense!

Here’s the lowdown on those low-priced, high-style outdoor essentials:

1daybed get the look of a hotel terraceOutdoor daybed, $1,300

 

5pillows get the look of a hotel terraceMetallic cushions, from $20 – $35 each

 

4glassvases get the look of a hotel terraceDecorative handblown glass vases, from $10 – $15 each

 

3icebucket get the look of a hotel terraceGlass ice bucket, $50

 

Coming soon to a HomeSense near you!

 

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