Pin of the Week: Colorful Accents

On July 4th I was home most of the afternoon, which gave me time to troll the online sales. Pottery Barn had some great things, although everything I liked was in the “Fall Preview” section. Translation? Still very much full price. Typical.

Eventually we’ll need new basement furniture, but that is quite a ways off when you look at our entire list of home decor priorities. Even though our couch and chair will continue to be with us for a significant amount of time, I’d love to be able to swap out our Target end tables (circa 2005. Very dated and scratched). Instead of a coffee table in the basement I very much want an ottoman that is comfortable enough for feet (shoes off) but still functional as a coffee table by setting down some great trays.

Meet Tara…she’d look lovely in our basement and would add a great pop of color without contrasting from our existing couch and chair. I also really dig the legs as eventually, I want lighter furniture in the basement. Even with more overhead lighting in the TV room when we can afford it, the overall setup is more on the man cave side.

Maybe by next July 4th Tara will be on sale? Here’s to hoping!

 

Industrial Kitchen Light

I actually can’t remember the last time I trolled Pottery Barn’s website for house goodies. It got to the point that I wanted too many things, non of which were in the budget. But the window shopping force is strong in me and I finally broke down to check out what’s new.

Hello Wilson Industrial Pendant that I want for our kitchen, above the sink perhaps…

 

Because we have a lot of red Le Cruset accents in the kitchen I’d opt for the brushed steel pendant. It would add a real “cool,” edgy element to our otherwise very pulled together and traditional style.

Lighting is so critical to pulling together a room and infusing some personality into any space.

What lighting styles are you lusting after right now?

Pottery Barn Dreams

Pottery Barn is at the top of my list of stores that I want to “live” in right now. I try so hard to get into online home decor flash sales, kitschy independent stores, etc., but at heart I am truly a big box retail shopper. Scoff all you want, I just like the consistency of products from stores and manufacturers I really know.

Which brings me to my latest Pottery Barn wish list. My husband and mother can attest to the fact that it changes daily (and hourly). Yet, there are specific rooms in our new house that I am positively fixated on…rooms that I am dying to keep adding touches of our style.

The dining room needs a chandelier that makes a statement without costing thousands of dollars or looking like it belongs in our grandmother’s house. I think this beauty would work just fine.

Next up is our bathroom upstairs. Thankfully all the fixtures were updated but the medicine cabinet has to go. It is quite nice but it is way too bulky for how narrow the room is. Why is why I keep hoping this mirror goes on clearance.

Finally, our office is still a mess. This is because we own a bunch of crate-style “filing” boxes and random fire safes, but no large filing cabinet. We could run out and buy a metal cabinet that is there purely for function, but that is not pretty now is it?! So, maybe the tax refund Santa will bring us something along the lines of this.

A girl can hope, and save, and save some more!

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