From Sarah:
Several years ago, Lotta Jansdotter had a studio on San Francisco’s Nob Hill, which was always worth a visit. While we were sorry to see her go, her Brooklyn-based business has flourished, and she has expanded her line of iconic screenprints to include pieces such as this Tang Wool Runner; currently on sale for $42 (down from $84) at Lotta Jansdotter.
From Julie:
Brooklyn-based Nettleton Hollow, online purveyors of high-quality decorative branches, foliage, flowers, grasses, and fruits and pods, is currently offering Pussy Willows, the classic harbinger of spring; $16.50 for ten. Drop them in a vase without water and they will last indefinitely.
From Julie:
Create a forest motif in a teen’s bedroom—or any room in your house, for that matter—with wall stickers or wallpaper from Danish company Ferm Living. “We’ve taken to calling wallpaper installation ‘a recession remodel’—you may not be able to completely redo your home, but you’ll be surprised how completeley redone wallpaper can make it feel,” they say. N.B. Many items are currently marked down 60 percent.
Above: Pine Tree Wall Sticker; $153.50
Above: Fir Tree Wallpaper; $115 per roll.
Above: Branches Wall Sticker; on sale for $61.40 (down from $153.50).
From Julie:
What rebellious preteen wouldn’t like a couple of distressed denim pillows? The Company Store carries square Tailored Denim Pillow Shams in two sizes ($12 for the smaller, $22 for the larger): just spatter with bleach.
From Janet:
A fun and functional alternative to the tipping pencil cup. The Pencil Tree is a great desktop working sculpture for your child’s desk (and a great child’s gift); $45 for the tree and twelve colored pencils from Romp.
From Julie & Janet:
We know it’s not a new idea, but maps make the perfect wall adornment in children’s rooms: aesthetically appealing, and think of all the geography to be learned.
Above: Photo from Emma’s design blog.
Here are some sourcing ideas:
Above: Ikea’s mural-like Premiar World Map (78 3/4 by 55 inches) is printed on canvas, ready to hang, costs $199, and features a slightly vintage look.
Above: The World Map Wall Mural (13 feet wide and 8 feet 8 inches tall) is $149.95 at Environmental Graphics.
Above: Hammacher Schlemmer carries the world’s largest Write-On Map Mural for $149.95
Above: Design Within Reach recently started carrying selections from Future Maps, a UK company founded in 2003 by a graphic designer/geography enthusiast. Magnetic Future Maps (top photo) are available in two sizes ($150 for the small size, $450 for the large size). Paper Future Maps are $80 for small, $180 for large.
From Julie:
Pottery Barn and West Elm have some appealingly vintage-looking striped rugs and pillow covers on offer at the moment.
Above: Chindi Striped Jute Rug; $79 to $499 at Pottery Barn.
Above: Striped Jute/Cotton Rugs; $24 to $299, and Striped Rope Floor Cushion, $79; both at West Elm.
Above: Striped Hand-Woven Cotton Pillow Cover; $24 at West Elm.
Above: French Stripe Lumbar Pillow; $59 at Pottery Barn.
Above: Handloomed Striped Cotton Pillow Cover; $29 at West Elm.
From Francesca:
Inauguration Day has us thinking about flags; this photo by Paul Costello hits the mark.
Above: Bulldog 100 Percent Cotton Outdoor American Flag; available in a range of sizes, from 2 by 3 feet ($24.95) to 8 by 12 feet ($179.95) at Flag Stuff.
Above: 48 Embroidered Star Flag; c. 1945-50 at Jeff R. Bridgman, a prominent dealer of antique flags.
Above: Jasper Johns Flag, 1954; 38 by 30 inch MoMA exhibit poster, $21.99 at AllPosters.com.
From Julie:
We like the possibilities presented by the Multi-Colored DIY Cube Wall Clock from Netherlands-based Karlsson Clock; £30 at the Clock Company in the UK. The cubes can be arranged in any pattern; a black version of the DIY Cube Clock is $70 at Conran USA.
From Julie:
New at West Elm, appealing Moroccan-inspired accessories.
Above: Zigzag Rug; wool/cotton blend, starts at $39 for the 2-by-3-foot size.
Above: Multicolored Tassel Towel; hand towel size only, $15.
Above: Handloomed Striped Cotton Throw; $59.
Above: Berber Rug; inspired by Moroccan tribal art. Acrylic/wool/cotton blend; $89 for a 3-by-5-foot rug, available in gray or cinnabar.
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