Sites to Know: Home Edition

I am pretty obsessed with home decor. Pretty much every space in my tiny apartment is covered with art, "trinkets and tchotchkes (sp?)" - thanks to my sister... - furniture, etc. Even though I'm not currently buying for myself, I love to look and pin for the future. My parents are getting plans together to build a new house in Connecticut and I've been obsessed with pinning things to our secret Pinterest board. 

One of my new favorite sites is Guildery. Talk about custom upholstered heaven! They digitally print on Belgian Linen and source designs from some of my favorite bloggers, tastemakers and interior designers to make custom headboards, ottomans, curtains and even wallpaper. Here's the best part, you can even create your own designs and have them printed on pillows, napkins, wallpaper, gift wrap, etc. I am seriously obsessed with this site. 

Zinc Door is another site that I constantly scout. They have amazing pieces from designers like arteriors jay jeffers, Palacek Sawyer, Jeffrey Alan Marks and more. They also have great gifts and decorative objects. 

My First NYC Apartment

After I graduated, I was so excited to get a New York City apartment and make it my own. I lived at home all summer and commuted so I couldn't wait to find a place. The truth is, as all New Yorkers know, you don't get a lot of space for your buck. I did luck out with the size of my bedroom but it is still significantly smaller than the rooms I had in college and at home. I wanted to decorate with a somewhat neutral palate and decided on a tan/oatmeal and blue color scheme. There are pops of gold and silver and a little bit of pink from art and decorative accents, as well. It was a big project finding things that were in my budget. I knew I wanted a nail head headboard but the ones from West Elm and other store were too expensive.  

I found my headboard on overstock.com and it was a real steal at less than $200. I got a lot of great things from Home Goods like my bedside dresser/table and a lot of decorative objects in my living room. For the rest of the room, I looked on Etsy, Joss and Main and One Kings Lane for weeks before deciding on my lampshade, decorative pillow, etc. I've already been in for a month and still haven't found a rug (or a price) that I like. If anyone sees one they think would look good in my room let me know!

Below are some pictures from my apartment bedroom and then links below. 

 

 This one is a bit blurry but wanted to show my great beside table!

West Elm dresser // Lamp Shade Designs from Etsy lampshade // Art from 20x200.com here and here // Decorative pillow from Urban Pillow on Etsy // Headboard from overstock.com // Bedside dresser from Home Goods // Frames from Pier One // Tray from C. Wonder // Bowl from Anthropologie // Smaller tray from West Elm // Bedding (old but similar from Restoration Hardware)

Trendy Trays

Metallic and lucite serving trays are all the rage right now in home decor. I got silver one at C Wonder and it definitely spices up my otherwise boring white dresser. Dress it up with decorative bowls, candles, perfume bottles and jewelry. You can also fill it with personal mementos. I have a tiny, pink, glass elephant that I got in Venice this summer, a mirror my brother got me in Asia, a piece of sea glass I found a few summers ago in Michigan and lots of scattered jewelry, candles, a decorative bowl and a smaller tray. Below is a picture of mine and some of my favorites on the web.

 C. Wonder

  Zhush

 

Diane Von Furstenberg  

Iomoi

 Plantation

 West Elm 

**Photos taken from pinterest.com