Archive - August, 2010

Changing Table Chic

Aren’t these just yummy? I love baby furniture that doesn’t look like babyish, and these beautiful changing tables from The New Traditionalists definitely fit the bill. Their elegant changing table designs are crafted to work in the nursery and then (with the help of removable changing trays) become part of a kid’s room or even move into mama and papa’s bedroom or the dining room.

Did I mention you can choose custom finishes and color combos? My fave is the first shown, in the walnut with ‘hot lips’ lacquer, but all of The New Traditionalist changing tables (along with the cribs and grownup furniture) are worth a look!

Inspiration: Surf’s Up!

This post is for my mom, who you may or may not know was a sponsored competitive surfer back in the day and still likes to hang ten as often as possible. I could see some people thinking that maybe, just maybe, decorating with surfboards might be juvenile or campy or just a little too Gidget for good taste’s sake, but if you are decorating a beach house or you’re a surfer and proud of it, why not? The best part of decorating with surfboards is that you can have a lot of fun with it – whether you’re outfitting your home with the real thing or replicas, you can’t go wrong! What can you do with a real surfboard other than surf on it? Surfboards make great headboards, wall art, floor art, coffee tables, and more.

Annie Selke went the real surfboard route with a sweet living room table, and you can, too. DWR was carrying a hand painted surfboard by James Victore, but I’d recommend something in yardsale chic for anyone who isn’t sure where their beachy decor is headed. For something in between, try a monogrammed surfboard from London L Surf!

Other ideas in the not-real category include cheeky surfboard rugs, which make great runners in hallways or bathroom rugs, surfboard hooks for your sandy post-beach towels, the ever present vinyl wall decals (like the one above from Dezign With a Z), other wall decor like personalized surfboard signs from Hangups By Teri, and of course, hip surfboard-themed bedding (like the one above from Bubba Bling)!

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