For The Love of Your Home - ABCDDesigns

For the end of the day we have the incredibly talented Amy from the blog, ABCD Designs. Not only does she have her finger on the latest design trends she also creates the most fantastic stationery. Visit her Bespoke Stationery site where I promise you will be wishing you had an event to plan. Look below to see what she is loving right now!

I absolutely love items that have no absolute place in history - meaning that it looks as relevant today as it will in 30, 40, or 80 years.

I discovered these chairs at Huzza and immediately fell for them! They are available in a black lacquer with ostrich, yes ostrich! upholstered seats in a natural nubuck color. The striking proportions of this set of chairs is really incredible. Tall, skinny, and curvaceous all at once; they remind me of a Alberto Giacometti sculpture.I love them because you can not place them in history. Are they modern or are they a creative riff on shaker style furniture? Difficult to place = timeless decor!

The decanter which happens to be my very favorite item at Huzza, is a Hoffman Series B Decanter. Josef Hoffmann Series B was first produced in 1912. It features clear mouth blown mat crystal with hand painted enamel. This technique in which a crystal surface is decorated in a brownish-black enamel, is called "Bronzitdekor" and was developed by Hugo Max only a short time previous to the design of Series B. Designs. To think the first time the marketplace saw the Hoffman Series B Decanter was at the turn of the last century and it would fit seamlessly into and be relevant in any modern setting today!

Now that is good, honest, timeless design!

Follow Amy on Twitter @ABCDDesigns

(images from Huzza & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For The Love of Your Home - Sweet Eventide

Our next post in the "For the Love of Your Home" series I would like to introduce you to Jessica from Sweet Eventide. She is an amazing photographer and whenever I need a break usually around "eventide" I pop over to her blog and daydream a bit!

When it comes to Valentine's Day, I'm much more into celebrating with a card made by hand with a lot of love and maybe a little sweet treat than any of the traditional, extravagant ways. But I do love the idea of a little Valentine's Day gift for my home. I just window-shopped my heart out for this post and I considered choosing all of the following beautiful things: typewriter bar towels or amazing wooden boards or a set of organic soaps or a linen storage box (because I am a girl who believes you can never have enough containers) or even some Eames wall decals from Blik. But in the end, I'm going with a light because I also believe you can never have enough mood lighting and this lantern is charming, cordless, warm, affordable, eco-friendly and locally available (for me). Score!

Follow Jessica on twitter @sweeteventide

(image from sfmoma & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For The Love of Your Home - The Clueless Crafter

We are almost to the weekend and what better way to get us going than with Lydia from The Clueless Crafter. Well that is what she has named her blog but she is anything but clueless! She is constantly introducing us to new and interesting crafters along with teaching us about art! She is a true New Yorker and I love virtually exploring the city with her!

My home is full of tribal runners and textured upholstery. The stunning, sleek mid-century details of this desk, including the angular cantilevered top, would offer a pop of the rectilinear to a space that tends to hang heavy on traditionalist aesthetics. The end result, the balance between the traditional and the minimal, is sure to create an intriguing and refreshing visual and spatial relationship.

Follow Lydia on Twitter @cluelesscrafter

(image from Christies & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For The Love of Your Home - Sacremento Street

Grab your cup of tea for a mid morning break with the lovely Caitlin from Sacremento Street. You might know her for the fantastic series "10 Things I am Loving Right Now" on her blog. She is full of gorgeous posts with the most beautiful pictures!

Over the past few month's I've been trying to put together an art wall by collecting pictures, painting and drawings that embody my aesthetic. When I came across this portrait on Williams Sonoma Home I was in awe of how Katie Van Home captured the dancer's grace. This artwork would complete my vision for my art wall. I hope you see the beauty in it as much as I do.

Follow Caitlin on Twitter @caitlingoebel

(images from Williams Sonoma Home & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For The Love of Your Home - High Heeled Foot

Please say Good Morning to Camila of the blog, "High Heeled Foot in the Door". Daily she takes us with her as she redesigns her house and starts out on the road of business owner! Pop on over, I bet you will pick up a tip or 2 for your own design projects!

The Great Gatsby by F.S. Fitzgerald is one of my all time favorite books. Lucky for me even my hubby who rarely picks up a book enjoys it as well. Another love of mine is seeing book covers used as artwork. To marry these two loves I'm itching to gift my living room with this Penguin book cover for The Great Gatsby.

What's the best part of this gift? It's low-cost. The postcards below, which unfortunately are not available until Dec are another easy way to display your favorite book covers!

Follow Camila on twitter @HighHeelFoot

For The Love of Your Home - Bryn Alexandra

Tonight's "For The Love of Your Home" post comes from Bryn Alexandra who is an amazing lady. She just took the leap and is going out on her own as a designer! I am so excited for her to follow this passion full time. Pop over to her blog and say hello, she is always working on a great DIY project!

Hello! Currently I am painting our bedroom black and I keep imaging/dreaming of a great graphic throw on our all white, neutral bed. This one from Anthropologie would be perfection:

In the process of painting...

Follow Bryn on twitter @brynalexandra

(images from Anthropologie, Bryn Alexandra & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For the Love of Your Home - Apartment #34

The ever so chic Erin from Apartment #34 is our morning Home Love! Her blog is chock full of interior, fashion and pure style. I always look forward to her posts on "Wedding Wednesdays" & "Monday Work Wear"! Please say hello!

I am so excited to be featured on CreateGirl, especially when I get to brainstorm a perfect Valentine's Day present - for my house! It certainly needs to be showered with gifts right now but if I had to picky I'd have to go with a fun new accent or two.

I'm particularly loving the Scales Linen Pillow and Bubble Hanging Light chandelier from Clayton Gray Home . They satisfy my love of grey and the round edges make the look of both the light fixture and pillow so soft, warm and inviting.

The pillow and the chandelier add lovely point of interest to any room. It makes my heart go pitter patter to think they could be mine.

Visit Erin on twitter @apartment_34

(images from Grayson Home & Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)

For the LOVE Of Your Home Series

Today starts "For the LOVE of your home series". I am not a big Valentines Day girl so I thought this would be a fun spin on the holiday. What could say I love you, more than the items we buy for our house?



I have asked 8 of my favorite twitter girlfriends to share that one piece they are loving for their home right now. You know that one piece which might just be a tad bit out of your price range but the piece you just can't stop thinking about! Let me tell you it's difficult to pick just one piece! Grab your cup of tea and check in throughout the day, maybe you will find a few pieces to add to your own "Home Love List"!




(images from Home Ideas and Megan Lee Katauskas/Craftzine)