Uptown: Window Blinds

One of the things that I liked about my house when I bought it was that there were really simple (and new) window coverings. The previous owner chose really attractive and convenient window blinds and kept the style the same throughout the whole house. I loved the consistency.

A few of the blinds needed to be replaced and, since I knew that they were from Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I thought I’d go there and buy a few replacements. I have both the Chatham and Honeycomb shades (below) in a variety of my sizes and I like that they are easy to use and simple.

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Chatham cordless shade

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Honeycomb cordless shade

Turns out that BBB has an amazing customer service policy. As the blinds required replacing because the cordless feature didn’t quite work as well as it should have, BBB did a direct exchange for the blinds. No questions asked (besides the basic why are you returning these?).

The sales associates I met with in both the Waterloo and Cambridge locations were friendly and efficient. This was really my first BBB experience and I am completely impressed. I’m heading back there soon to pick up some sheets and towels.

Design: Blog Headers 9

One of the reasons why I am really getting to love the Blog Headers series is that I can not only learn about typography and design but I am also discovering some really beautiful blogs. Hope the same is true for you!

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fashnchips

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Little Black Door

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Julia Ryan

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merrythought

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French by Design

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Delia Creates

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Trash to Couture

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The Fig House

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4 Men 1 Lady

Leopard & Lavender

Leopard & Lavender

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Sincerely Jules

Design: Fireplace Style

Time to get the fireplaces going…turn on the heat and style them up pretty! Isn’t the collection below so inspiring?

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via Sparks Fly

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photo by bolaget, via 79Ideas

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Thomas O’Brien

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Jo Malone headquarters London, photo by Patrick Cline, via Lonny Magazine March 2013

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via This is Glamorous

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via Easy Living

Do you have a fireplace? Does it start with logs and a match or do you flip a switch?

Marketplace: Caviar20

Taking a tour of Troy’s online shop, Caviar20, always puts me in a good mood. Caviar20 is a beautiful site filled with unique pieces. Here are a few of my current faves…

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giant leaf floor sculpture, $1250 (A modern Christmas tree, perhaps?)

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Fornasetti “Temi e Variazione” #39 plate, $425 (Troy always has an awesome Fornasetti collection.)

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set of op-art highball glasses, $225

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Alissa Cole brass table lamps, $4800

And now…I’m going to buy a lottery ticket!

 

 

The Friday Five: Bath Accessories

My powder room isn’t quite done but it’s almost done. I’m hoping everything will be working and my mirror will be up next week. I haven’t yet ordered my towel bar and toilet roll holder but here are some of the options I was contemplating.

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Emtek towel bar & paper holder (total $175)

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Dynasty towel bar & paper holder (total $73)

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Delta Trinsic towel bar & paper holder (total $84)

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Gatco Bleu chrome towel bar & paper holder (total $67)

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Pfister modern towel bar & paper holder (total $90) 

Thoughts?

Have a great weekend!