Pendant lights

A little bit rusticness is good for the soul.....or the home. Here are a few pendant lights that got my liking today. You can find them at TheFoundary. You can click here for your invite to that site. Even though they are at 50% off, still they are a bit of a splurge, so I suggest you look for similar styles and designs at the flea markets or vintage furniture stores.

This pendant light below has jute mesh around the rustic metal construction:

Oak wood chandelier:

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Some really cool things that I want to share with you guys.

Love this pendant. It is masculine with the matte black surface and an Edison bulb, but with some feminine blingy details:

Also love this ceiling lamp. It is Asian looking but with a very modern twist.

Also how cute are these George Nelson clocks for Vitra? For decades their designs stood the test of time.  I will always be enamored with mid-century modern anything.

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My bedside manner

I went with a salmonish color on my bedroom walls, and this is the look of what is on the left side of my bed. The wall decor is antique, the drum side table was bought at Target's online store many moons ago (I don't know if they still have it or not), the chair is from Anthropologie, the candelabra is from a store in Manhattan (forgot the name of the store, as it was long time ago), and is by a Mexican artist.  The lamp base is from Ikea, and the lamp shade is by Mibo.

VOOS furniture

I want to talk about a showroom/store in Brooklyn called VOOS. It is co-owned by a friend of mine, Serap Demirag. They showcase and sell unique, creative works by local designers. And since Brooklyn is such a hot spot for innovative design minds, they carry some really noteworthy stuff, some of which are pictured below.

These cute felt lamps are designed by VOOS' co-owner Deger Cengiz.

Ameoba table by Re-Co-Bklyn:

Elefanti side table by 5flightsup:

Kief table by the Saftiuk Conservatory:

Spiro table by Debra Folz:

 Marino chair by Miron Lior:

 Ionic bench by Laurie Beckerman:

Some acrylic and some nature

I would not normally go for a straight-up, classic baroque chair, but this acrylic version  by Acrila gives it a modern twist; and I am a sucker for a fusion of old & new.

Love this earthy chandelier by Bastien Taillard & Frank Lefebvre. For me pebbles in the ceiling is always a welcome change.

Speaking of pebbles, these KISIMI table lamps and side table/stool by Bleu Nature, that are made from acrylic and pebbles/wood are just beautiful.

Hautelook sale

Check out this new sale on Hautelook today. For your free invite, click here.

This table also comes in black and yellow:

A Turkish design company : Autoban

I wanted to dedicate a post to my fellow Turkishmen, Sefer Çağlar and Seyhan Özdemir, the designer duo behind the Turkish design company, Autoban. You can check out their website, which is in English, here.

They do interior design projects in Turkey, but internationally they are more known for their furniture products, most of which you can find in USA, both in stores and online, such as Velocityartanddesign. Here are a few examples:

They marry leather and wood in a very sleek, chic way with clean lines, like in these chairs and sofa.

Beautiful wooden side table:

And I love these lamps by Autoban:

 

This and that

This airmail zipper pouch is big enough to carry your passport and other essential documents during travels. That is something I would use it for, but of course you can use it for other purposes.

I like this vintage-looking tin box.

I like this chrome knife block. Because almost all knife blocks are so boring, this stands out.

This task desk lamp is on sale. It has a certain charm, like a mini film-set key light.

Lamps and a space monkey

Check out this Bookrest lamp by Suck UK at Emmohome.

Also I like these block lamps by Harri Koskinen for DHS at unicahome, especially the one with the red cord.

OK, I am not one of those adults who has stuffed animal toys in their house, because they have not grown out of their Disney years. Stuffed animals and I parted ways even before I got out of childhood. Even during childhood I would prefer make-believe toys, like making puppets out of a nail clipper than the stuffed toy or the big doll sitting in the room. Anyhoo, my point being I am NOT someone you would think would have any toys in the house at this age. That said, anyone reading my blog long enough would realize that I like humour in my home decor; just not downright 6-year old stuffed teddy bears, which are not funny, but just childish.

After all that explanation above, let me get to the point. I got myself this giant Space Monkey by Dalek on ebay, because I really love this 9" colorful, grinny, knife-wielding thing sitting on my shelf next to other decor items. It gives a pop of color and humour with the knife and everything, and it is not so much regarded as a toy, as it is more bought to be put on a shelf and not necessarily be played by 6 year olds, although of course if you have kids, sure, it can be an instant toy, as long as you make sure your kid doesn't swallow the knife or the extra third eye at the back.

Another reason I bought is because when it loses its humour in my future retirement-chic home 25 years from now, I can sell it, and because it is a collector's item which was made in limited numbers (500 to be exact) and it is by a world-renowned artist, it will only gain value in time. So when it is time to say goodbye to it, you can take it to ebay and make enough money to buy a fancy cane for those brittle bones.

Daily decor finds

I am so giddy over these new finds.

Check out these wonderful and colorful drawers, tables and chairs by Seletti.

And this bookcase by Seletti is particularly creative.

These white porcelain bowl and vases look instantly interesting with that pop of color on them.

This whimsical lamp by Mathieu Challières is lovely. In the description on The Conran Shop's page, it says it has "faux" birds. Faux...No kidding.

These balloon dogs are terribly cute (and of course, it is no balloon. It is the resin bookend version of artist Jeff Koons' "balloon dog" sculpture. It would work as a great decor piece on any shelf).

These faceted geo planters at Sprout Home  break the mold of generic terracotta pots.

 These apothecary jars would go with any style. You can check them out at Heliotropehome.

And this one with robin egg soaps by Gianna Rose Atelier are great decor for the bathroom (I think I may buy this)....By the way, if you like my blog, please follow me by clicking on the "follow me" button on the top right hand side. I appreciate your  interest immensely.