Fabric Friday!

I am starting a new series today. Every Friday, I am going to select a fabric that best describes my week. 

First up, Manuel Canovas' 'Penelope'. 

" All my life I have liked big motifs. They feel more elegant, more generous."

-Manuel Canovas

With the first signs of fall popping it's head here in Chicago, I am in a bit of denial that summer is actually over.  To prolong summer as much as I can, I am pretending that I do not notice the chill in the air which is why I have decided to showcase Manuel Canovas this week. Nothing screams summer to me more than Manuel Canovas. It could be the Canovas print bathing suit I purchased years ago that remind me of summer, or just the simply beautiful floral fabrics he designs. 

I love the 'Penelope' fabric for it's bold color and large scale. This is a fabric that I could see used in a powder room, little girl's room, or dining room. It could be used in either a contemporary or traditional home. And I love that while the light pink color reminds me of summer, the deep pink and red color brings me into fall. 

How would use 'Penelope' in your home? 

Happy Fabric Friday! 

Natural Curiosities

I was in Nantucket over the summer, and I instantaneously fell in love with the store Trillium within seconds of stepping inside! 

What caught my eye was a line of art that they carry by Natural Curiosities. Immediately to the right when you enter the store, there are several large collages of sea urchins and sand dollars. 

My friends and I loved these so much that we are making smaller versions as a little arts and crafts project. (Photos to come soon!) 

When I got home, I did more research on  Natural Curiosities and found that I love pretty much all of their work. I have even suggested a few pieces to a client that I hope we use! 

Here is a sample of some of their work. 

Enjoy! 

I need a desk chair!

Now that I am working from home, I've realized that my current desk chair isn't cutting it anymore. I need something more comfortable but I really do not want an ergonomic desk chair. Yes, those chairs can be great- I used to have one and loved it. But my office doubles as a guest room, so I am going to have to sacrifice a little comfort here (but just a little) in order to get something unique! 

I've been doing a lot of looking around to find the perfect chair, and I have come up with this criteria:  

1. Needs to have a great design
2. Could be in a fun color or neat fabric
3. Be unique
4. Needs to do it's job- my husband won't like it if I have to keep getting massages to fix my back! 

What do you guys think of these? 

 Serena & Lily

Room Service Store

Somerset Bay Home

Lilly Pulitzer

Made Goods

Jonathan Adler

All of these look great, but before I make a final decision, I will need to go sit in each of them. 

Which one do you like? 

Today I'm feeling PINK!

I don't know what it is, but I can only think pink today. 

Maybe it was from the icky day we had here in Chicago yesterday? 

Or, maybe it's just those lazy days of August, with the beautiful sunsets and cooler air and the warm water, that is telling me to slow down and take it all in as summer is coming to an end? 

Whatever it is that is making me want pink today, indulge me for a little while as I share with you what is inspiring me. 

Etsy

Indulgy

I need drapes!

So many options, what should I do?!?!

I really want and need to stay on budget if I'm going to make this the bedroom that I've always wanted...there is just so much I need and want! I have toyed with the idea of buying simple white panels from Pottery Barn, and then applying a blue tape to the edges. I was set with this until I found this wonderful woman on Etsy...

Found on Etsy

Check out her Etsy page. It seems like she can do anything for a really great price! 

Just ordered the sample board of solid fabrics she uses. I am either going to do the drapes in the picture above or stick to my original idea of a blue tape on the edges. 

Can't wait! 

And I'm back!

It's been a long 8 months with many changes in my life, but I am now back and ready to blog on a regular basis! 

I recently left the firm that I worked for over 7 years to start my own firm, Elizabeth Taich Design. With trying to leave the firm that I was with and start my own firm, life got in the way...and my blog suffered. The focus of this blog will once again be on everything and anything I am craving from the home.

Now that I am spending more time at home thanks to my home office, I've started to realize that I need some help finishing the interior decorating that I started when I first moved in. I've been intrigued by the 6-week room decorating challenges that I've read about in other blogs, so I am going to start one of my own.

First challenge....my bedroom!

As you can see from these photos, it needs help big time!

My first goal is to find a headboard. I've been searching but can't decide what to do. I know that I want fabric, white preferably, but worried how it will hold up. Thoughts on these?

My Chic Nest

I want the room to look like this! 

or this! 

And I love this! The wall color is similar to what I currently have. Need to keep this carpet in mind. 

Crate and Barrel

Or do I do a poster bed?

Decisions, decisions! 

On the 8th Day of Christmas...

I am absolutely loving the new Pantone color of the year, Tangerine Tango! 

This was a fantastic choice, and I am so happy about it- well, almost as happy as Honeysuckle from last year- but still, really really happy! Who doesn't love Tangerine!?! It just brightens your day! I would be happy to receive anything in tangerine this year for Christmas!