Toby's Nursery, Part 1

It was so much fun to work with <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">Joanna</a> on her adorable <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/search/label/toby">baby boy's</a> nursery!<br /><br />When we were looking for cribs, the ideal was the <a href="http://www.oeufnyc.com/sparrowcrib.aspx">Oeuf Sparrow</a> - but the cost was a little prohibitive. We ended up using the <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Baby-Mod-Olivia-3-in-1-Crib-Amber-and-White/8810319">Olivia crib</a> from Walmart's Baby Mod line. It's a really great crib for the price ($300) and I think Joanna has been happy with it. The adorable <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/designer-baby-boutique/nursery-bedding/crib-fitted-sheets/dots-chocolate-fitted-crib-sheet.html">dots sheets</a> are from Dwell. I sewed the crib skirt from a one yard remnant of yellow linen I already had.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-home-nursery.jpg" /></div><br />We really loved the idea of doing something with clouds in the room (originally we were thinking about <a href="http://www.littlebabycompany.com/products/754/Bedset-Clouds-in-Blue-Junior">this bedding</a>). Joanna wanted a black-out shade for light control with nap time, so we bought a vinyl roller shade online cut to fit the nursery window. I drew out some cloud shapes on cardboard and played with the design a little until the layout looked right.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_3323.jpg" /></div><br />Then I traced out the shapes and painted out the background with regular latex paint. I used a sample pot of Glidden's Peacock Blue and that was more than enough for two-three coats on the shade.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_3328.jpg" /></div><br />Make sure to really let the paint dry - give it at least two days before you mess with it at all. I love how this project turned out!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0118.jpg" /></div><br />We paired the clouds shade with some simple gray and white linen curtains that I sewed myself.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0016.jpg" /></div><br />I tried something new with the header and sewed in little strips of ribbon for hanging rather than doing a rod pocket.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_3334.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>The goal was to make the creases in the hanging drape more pronounced than the effect of a rod pocket - more like a pinch-pleated drape. I need to experiment with this a little more, but I am happy with the way these stripey curtains look with the cloud shade!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/K_JoAlex_005.jpg" /></div><br />Joanna was excited about the idea of a gallery wall of family photos in the room. I collected some new and vintage frames for her photos and brought a huge box with me on installation day.<br /><br />A quick note about gallery walls: I've hung a bunch of these types of arrangements. I've used kraft paper templates before (= ridiculous waste of time) and I've tried just eyeballing the arrangement (= a million extra nail holes). Here's how I figure out the lay out of a gallery wall. It works like a charm for me. It's fast and there are no extra nail holes in the end.<br /><br />1. Measure the length of the wall space you want to cover. In an open area where you have lots of room to work, put your measuring tape down on the floor, locked at the correct length so you can reference that measurement.<br /><br />2. Play with the layout of the frames. Be sensitive to frame size, frame color, mat size, image color, image subject, etc.<br /><br />3. Once you've found a good arrangement and the right spacing, take lots of photos of your arrangement on the floor for reference.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/frames.jpg" /></div><br />4. Start with the top left frame in the arrangement and hang that on your wall. Refer to your photos to note where to hang the adjacent frames (ie 4" down, 3" to the right, etc). It's easy to figure out where to put your nail if you're sensitive to the placement of the nail hanging mechanism on your frame.<br /><br />It's not an exact science, but it really works well for me. I rarely have to make adjustments in the end. I think it took me about 20 minutes total to lay out and hang the gallery wall in Toby's room.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/K_JoAlex_012.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And lastly, hanging over the crib is one of my very favorite things in the nursery. Joanna's siblings bought this sweet sailboat mobile as a gift for Toby at <a href="http://www.thearktoys.com/">the Ark</a> in San Fransisco. They embroidered the sail of the blue boat with the numbers of their grandparent's sailboat! I love personal touches in any room, but something like this was perfect for the nursery!</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-baby-nursery.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Part 2 of Toby's Nursery tour is up tomorrow!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">{Again, a HUGE thanks to </span><a href="http://karenmordechai.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Karen Mordechai</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for taking many of these photos above. Karen is a fabulously talented New York-based photographer. You should check out her portfolio, especially if you have a wedding coming up!} </span></div></div>

Toby's Nursery, Part 1

It was so much fun to work with Joanna on her adorable baby boy's nursery!When we were looking for cribs, the ideal was the Oeuf Sparrow - but the cost was a little prohibitive. We ended up using the Olivia crib from Walmart's Baby Mod line. It's a really great crib for the price ($300) and I think …

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Copy Cat Chic

Do you guys read <a href="http://www.copycatchic.com/">Copy Cat Chic</a>? It's one of my favorite blogs. Here are two finds that she's shared recently. I'm already using these for some client rooms!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Reims-Grey-Storage-Ottoman/4757236/product.html">Tufted Storage Ottoman</a> for $137<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture5-8.png" /></div><br /><a href="http://shopurbanhome.net/shoppingcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=54_68&products_id=745">Knock off version</a> Crate & Barrel's Colette bed (my favorite!) for $599<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture8-3.png" /></div><br />Go Reichel! I love all your amazing finds!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">P.S. I'm running behind today, so I won't be able to post about Joanna's son's nursery until tomorrow. See you then!</span>

Copy Cat Chic

Do you guys read Copy Cat Chic? It's one of my favorite blogs. Here are two finds that she's shared recently. I'm already using these for some client rooms!Tufted Storage Ottoman for $137Knock off version Crate & Barrel's Colette bed (my favorite!) for $599Go Reichel! I love all your amazing finds!P…

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Joanna's Living Room, Part 2

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">Joanna</a> has a beautiful fireplace in her living room. We both loved the look of stacked firewood, so I bought a couple of reams of wood at a nursery (though they sell firewood everywhere - even Home Depot).</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-house.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_00612.jpg" /></div><br />I had to cut a couple of inches off the length of some of the logs because the sides sloped in a little. I'm so happy with this look and think it's a great way to add an organic/rustic element to any room with a fireplace (especially of the non-working variety).</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-house-tour-apartment-nyc.jpg" /></div><br />Another great feature in Joanna's living room is the wall of built-in bookshelves. All we did here was paint the shelf backs with Benjamin Moore's Horizon - one of my very favorite blue grays.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_1797.jpg" /></div><br />We whipped this project out in just a few minutes using this great little tool called a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Brushes-Rollers-Trays/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xqdZar6o/R-100022217/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053">paint edger</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture4-7.png" /></div>The subtle color really adds a lot to the color balance of the room, I think.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-apartment-house-tour.jpg" /></div><br />Joanna had this great little captain's mirror hanging in another room, but it just looked so perfect hung here on the shelving moulding. We tapped in a wall brad to hang the mirror, but 3M Picture Hanging Strips would also do the trick if you're worried about damaging the surface of your built-ins.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_00643.jpg" /></div><br />We liked the idea of creating sort of a reading nook in front of the bookshelves. I found this CRAZY heavy and huge vintage swing arm lamp at an antique shop, and thought the scale would be fun and could hold it's own in front of a wall of books.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_1770.jpg" /></div><br />I taped up the cord and the bulb inner workings and spray painted it a blue color from Sherwin Williams.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0070.jpg" /></div><br />On the opposite side of the room, where you enter the living room, is also near the front door of the apartment. The space was perfect for this vintage brass bar cart, which is sort of dual purpose and acts as an entry console too.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/house-tour-joanna-goddard-nyc.jpg" /></div><br />I think every room needs a decent sized mirror to reflect light and brighten a space. The ceilings in this apartment are really high, so we needed a really long and narrow mirror to hang above the bar cart. I found this one for a couple dollars at a local thrift shop.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0019.jpg" /></div><br />It looks better than new with a few coats of Benjamin Moore's Gentlemen's Gray (one of my very favorite moody colors).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0075.jpg" /></div><br />A little tip for painting mirrors: I used to be really intense about taping off the mirror part before painting the frame. It would literally take me three times as long to tape off the mirror as it would to get the actual painting done! And then I would be so frustrated after pulling off the tape only to see the old finish reflecting underneath the edges of the frame. So now I don't tape anything - I just paint as much as is necessary to cover all the old finish so that it's not peeking out anywhere. I really dig my brush down under the edge of the frame and the paint usually gets all over the mirror, but I still leave it all to dry for a day or two. After the paint has cured, I spray the mirror down with windex and use a paper towel to clean up the mirror surface. It's like magic! The paint comes right off the mirror, but stays on the frame. Sometimes if I'm feeling ambitious, I'll run a razor blade around the borders of the frame to sort of perforate the paint before cleaning it up with the windex. Works like a charm!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0120.jpg" /></div><br />Next up: the Nursery!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">{Again, a HUGE thanks to </span><a href="http://karenmordechai.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Karen Mordechai</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for taking many of these photos above. Karen is a fabulously talented New York-based photographer. You should check out her portfolio, especially if you have a wedding coming up!} </span>

Joanna's Living Room, Part 2

Joanna has a beautiful fireplace in her living room. We both loved the look of stacked firewood, so I bought a couple of reams of wood at a nursery (though they sell firewood everywhere - even Home Depot).I had to cut a couple of inches off the length of some of the logs because the sides sloped i…

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Joanna's Living Room, Part 1

I am so behind on posting photos of completed projects! I have several to share with you guys over the coming weeks.<br /><br />First up is <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-house-tour.html">Joanna Goddard's living room</a>. I know many of you read Joanna's blog - she is a style maven and truly one of the most lovely, genuine people I've ever met!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_00552.jpg" /></div><br />Joanna and her awesome husband, Alex, have a really great pre-war apartment in the West Village. They had some nice pieces in their space already and just needed a little help with the details and reworking a few areas.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0048.jpg" /></div><br />As a side note - I've learned over the years that I'm really sensitive to the balance of warm and cool colors in a room. Sometimes I confuse my clients with all my talk of color 'temperature'! In Alex and Joanna's case, the room in it's before state was altogether too warm - lots of oranges and reds. Rust red couch, orangey red (bare) wood floors, wooden bookcase and tv stand, yellowy cream chairs, etc.<br /><br />{some before shots...}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0143.jpg" /></div><br />To balance out all the warm oranges in the room, I sewed some simple, long blue linen rod-pocket panels for the windows. I found the pretty linen at a fabric warehouse for $3/yard.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_0985.jpg" /></div><br />Joanna needed a desk in the room, and we really scored on craigslist with this vintage sawhorse-leg stunner!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_00512.jpg" /></div><br />I spray painted a very inexpensive, but high-quality vintage office chair a pale gray color. I think it was Krylon's 'Medium Gray.'<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_1773.jpg" /></div><br />The rug is <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=tangiers+rug&_sacat=0&_dmpt=US_Contemporary_Rugs_Carpets&_odkw=tangier+rug&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313">Pottery Barn's Tangiers rug</a>, which we got on eBay. Joanna reported to me that the rug did shed quite a bit for the first months especially, but she just vacuumed and it wasn't a big deal. I love the look of a Moroccan wool rug, and this one was <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> reasonably priced for an 8x10 and is really soft.<br /><br />We painted the existing coffee table black to break up all the wood pieces in the room.<br /><br />I found a campaigner chest that needed some love and painted that black too. The brass reading lamp was also a great vintage find. I love that little lamp so much.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-home.jpg" /></div><br />The tv stand is one of my favorite parts of the room. Alex and Joanna had been using a old side table as a tv stand and it just wasn't working. They wanted a new piece with open shelving. I found this really old and very beat up chest at a flea market for pennies.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_1337.jpg" /></div><br />The most challenging part was the ripped veneer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0052.jpg" /></div><br />I cleaned up the jagged edges with a razor and then covered the whole spot with wood filler using a putty knife.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0061.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0064.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0067.jpg" /></div><br />I had to also fill in the old hardware holes and drilled new holes for <a href="http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/191617.htm"> simple ring pulls</a> that I've used before in other projects (they're my favorite).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0077.jpg" /></div><br />After the filler was completely dry, the whole piece got a really good sanding, then primer and paint (Martha Stewart for Valspar in "Olive Oil').<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0081.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0086.jpg" /></div><br />I was really happy with the color and scale of the piece. It fits the room perfectly!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/DSC_0058.jpg" /></div><br />Come back tomorrow for the second half of Alex and Joanna's living room...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/joanna-goddard-house-tour.jpg" /></div><br />{PS HUGE thanks to <a href="http://karenmordechai.com/">Karen Mordechai</a> for taking many of these photos above. Karen is a fabulously talented New York-based photographer. You should check out her portfolio, especially if you have a wedding coming up!}

Joanna's Living Room, Part 1

I am so behind on posting photos of completed projects! I have several to share with you guys over the coming weeks.First up is Joanna Goddard's living room. I know many of you read Joanna's blog - she is a style maven and truly one of the most lovely, genuine people I've ever met!Joanna and her awe…

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Nate Day Recap!

Yesterday a lot of design bloggers came to New York and met in a long line in front of the CBS studios on 57th st.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_5277.jpg" /></div><br />I'm glad I didn't have to pay for a flight to the city - the show was a little underwhelming. Absolutely NO mention of the 100+ design bloggers in the audience? What a huge bummer for all of us and a major missed opportunity for the Nate show.<br /><br />I did enjoy the few minutes that Nate took to answers some Q&A from the audience. <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Femilyaclark.blogspot.com%2F&rct=j&q=emily%20a%20clark&ei=7juaTLfDOoa0lQeN-40h&usg=AFQjCNHB058Esq-e9_YJXmzSwqPVIHqBvg&sig2=m3XaeFTKoFSXCpAA4Lf9dQ&cad=rja">Emily</a> (standing up in the fuschia and black) is asking him a question about blogs here. Nate said he didn't really have time to read blogs on his own, but that he has a research intern that reads all of our blogs and gives Nate the highlights.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_5282.jpg" /></div><br />Also, I felt really lucky when they sat in me in the front row. And just before they started taping, they put Emily, the winner from Design Star, right next to me during her segment. We didn't get to chat, but she seemed so cute.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/emily-henderson-design-star-300x450.jpg" /></div><br />Do you read <a href="http://thebrasspetal.blogspot.com/">her blog</a>? She's got a great writing style - she's one of those girls that you instantly want to be BFFs with. <span style="font-style: italic;">Emily, will you be my BFF?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>Regardless of the disappointing taping, the day was not a total bust. I got to meet so many of my<br />blogging friends.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_5284.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kirsten from <a href="http://simplygrove.com/">Simply Grove</a>, me, Nicole from <a href="http://www.sohautestyle.com/">So Haute</a></div><br />I had grand intentions of all sorts of photos, but of course, I forgot my good camera - and I left with only two crappy phone photos! Bummer!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/IMG_5285.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">me, Kirsten from <a href="http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/">6th Street Design School</a>, Bryn from <a href="http://brynalexandra.blogspot.com/">Bryn Alexandra Interiors</a>, and <a href="http://www.tracizeller.com/blog/">Traci Zeller</a></div><br /><a href="http://high-heelfootinthedoor.blogspot.com/">Camila</a> threw a little after-party with <a href="http://www.thenest.com/">the Nest</a>. It was so fun to meet the girls from Rue there! Have you seen <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/">the first issue</a>? Congrats to those ladies for a job well done! I'm so inspired by women who have a dream and then take the bull by the horns and make it happen. Amazing!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/dividerissue1.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, it's pretty crazy to think about blogging vs the real world - and when the two spheres collide. It was cool and strange to meet people that I've been blog stalking for years. I loved hearing your voices and seeing how beautiful and stylish you all were in person! I even heard Nate comment to one of his crew members about the exceptionally gorgeous audience. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the good times yesterday! I can't wait to meet more blogging friends in the future.<br /><br />xx</div></div>

Nate Day Recap!

Yesterday a lot of design bloggers came to New York and met in a long line in front of the CBS studios on 57th st.I'm glad I didn't have to pay for a flight to the city - the show was a little underwhelming. Absolutely NO mention of the 100+ design bloggers in the audience? What a huge bummer for …

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Nate Berkus Show

I've got a couple of meetings this morning, but then I'm heading uptown to the Nate Berkus Show filming - and to meet a lot of other design bloggers. So fun!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/4-22-08berkus1.jpg" /></div><br />I was talking to my husband about Nate Berkus today and I told him that I think it's amazing that Nate is so mainstream, but also really respected in design circles. His work is really beautiful.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/nate-berkus-via-elle-decor.jpg" /></div><br />One of my very favorite projects was Katie Lee Joel's townhouse that was featured in Domino. THOSE WINDOWS!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/nateberkus.jpg" /></div><br />And remember her closet with the gold leafing!?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/katieleejoelcloset2.jpg" /></div><br />I genuinely enjoyed reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Home-Rules-Transform-Place-Youll/dp/1401301371">Nate's book <span style="font-style: italic;">Home Rules</span></a>. I think I got my copy at Ross for like $3.99 or something, but it is worth the full jacket price. A pretty fun read - I especially like the parts about flea markets and antiquing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/natesbook.jpg" /></div><br />And of course we all love Nate's line for HSN:<br /><br /><a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-dhurrie-rug-with-3-fringe-8-x-10_p-5840862_xp.aspx?ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0001&cm_re=">Chevron Dhurrie Rug</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture38-1.png" /></div><br />Big (!) and beautiful <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-porcelain-ikat-bowl_p-5954319_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=5954319&sf=hd&dept=hd0078&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0078&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0078">ikat bowl</a> for $30. (and just in case, ikat is pronounced ee-cot. I would hate to hear about a run-in with Nate B where you told him how much you love his eye-cat bowl)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture42-1.png" /></div><br /><a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-velvet-and-stripe-decorative-pillow-pair_p-5868932_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=5868932&sf=hd&dept=hd0003&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0003&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0003#BVRRWidgetID">Pair of throw pillows</a> for $20<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture39.png" /></div><br />Adorable <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-350-thread-count-lattice-sheet-set_p-5837630_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=5837630&sf=hd&dept=hd0003&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0003&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0003">sheet set</a> for $40<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture47.png" /></div><br />I love the design of <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-glass-top-bamboo-style-metal-table_p-5889577_xp.aspx?ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060&cm_re=">this coffee table</a>, I wish the reviews were a little more reassuring though.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture44.png" /></div><br />Batik <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-batik-fabric-tray_p-6033954_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=6033954&sf=hd&dept=hd0052&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0052&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0052">fabric covered tray</a> (I'm digging batiks (done right) generally these days...)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture41.png" /></div><br />I've used this little <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-studio-sofa_p-4536486_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=4536486&sf=hd&dept=hd0060&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060">settee</a> before in the gray and yellow ikat. I think another client is going to go with the green velvet. It's really a great little piece and is the perfect size for an odd space.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture46-1.png" /></div><br /><a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-hexagon-cocktail-ottoman_p-5597529_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=5597529&sf=hd&dept=hd0060&attr=5936&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060&prev=hp%21sf%215936&ccm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060">Octagonal ottoman</a> - dying to use this one somewhere.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture43.png" /></div><br />Cute for over a bed! And $70 is not bad for a <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-handcrafted-gold-leaf-mirror_p-6034188_xp.aspx?o=PD-RI&sz=0&ocm=hd%7C5936%7Chd0060&attr=&subcat=&cat=&dept=&sf=&gs=&prev=&cm_sp=Recommended*PD*right">sunburst mirror</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture45-1.png" /></div><br />I'll be sure to recap on the filming tomorrow. Can't wait to meet some of you!<br /><br />xx

Nate Berkus Show

I've got a couple of meetings this morning, but then I'm heading uptown to the Nate Berkus Show filming - and to meet a lot of other design bloggers. So fun!I was talking to my husband about Nate Berkus today and I told him that I think it's amazing that Nate is so mainstream, but also really respec…

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