The Cultivated Home

Jul 2 2009

Masculine Modern

Let’s get down to business! We collected a few items we love from affordable companies which focus on masculine mid-century modern. We’ll start with the iron wire storage from West Elm to store your sharpened pencils or the larger size to store your Economist mags. Ranging from $10 – 49. And why not place that great wire basket next to the Scan Lounge Chair from CB2 dressed in a warm gray flannel for $499, it feels just like a gentleman’s suit.

Complete the look and light your living space while working away on your accounting ledger with the new Enzo Lamp from Anthropologie for $398.

Tags: Affordable, chair, lamp, masculine, mid-century, modern

Jul 1 2009

Towels for all to Enjoy

With one of our favorite holidays, the 4th of July, quickly approaching we are all scrambling to make plans, organize cookouts, and if you are like us you are inviting yourselves to each and every beach house we know of to guarantee at least a few hours in the sun. While being a guest at someone’s home brings fun and excitement it also can be stressful to find the perfect hostess gift to show your appreciation for their hospitality.

Well look no further, we are obsessed with the Founta Collection from the company Scents and Feel cotton towels. They are perfect for the beach, park, have even as summer towels in a guesthouse. Available in a wide range of amazing colors and priced at around $50 they make a perfect for any occasions. Check them out online or at the great new store Haus Interior located at 250 Elizabeth Street. We guarantee you and your host will become as obsessed as we are!!

Tags: 4th july, colors, towels

Jun 30 2009

We are back and Better then Ever

Dear CH Readers,

As many of you know the Cultivated Home team has been on a bit of a hiatus for the last two week. While many of you may have assumed we were just basking in the sun on a remote, tropical beach, in reality we’ve been hard at work on something just for you! Get excited! As you can see we have put together a great new design site and resource for all of you to explore and enjoy!

We have added tons of amazing features to the site you already know and love! We have archived each and every post, streamlined the look and feel to make everything easily accessible, and assembled an amazing list of resources available for your reference. We’ve search far and wide to bring you a top-tier selection of fabric, accessories, furniture, art, and any interior design need you might be craving! Please take a few minutes to explore your new Cultivated Home; we guarantee you’ll get lost for hours.

Much love,
The CH Team.

Tags: home, interior design, new

Jun 14 2009

Customize your pillows

We know our readers are fierce, fabulous, and want to do it all on their own! So we consider it our job to shed light on some shortcuts and secrets that save you time and energy without skimping on style! This weekend, we discovered one such phenomenon, Bumperstickerdesigner, a site which offers customizable pillows in heavy canvas, featuring an image of your choice for only $24.99.

The size options are 18x 18 or 11×11 and ships with the insert included. Rather then those silly “photo” transfers, we suggest you use a more graphic image, or manipulate an image in Photoshop for a truly custom creation. These are great presents for your chic friends or for yourself!

Tags: bumper stickers, customizable, pillows

Jun 11 2009

Sale Central

Here at CH we love a good bargain, so we always stay on top of our sales! Today, we wanted to share the wealth with our loyal readers and alert you to a few sales that will help get your space suited up for summer. A few of our favorite design destinations, including West Elm, Room & Board, Hive Modern, DWR, and The Conran Shop, are all doing some serious price slashing for the month of June, so don’t delay! At West Elm, you can save 15% on online purchases of colorful side tables, up to 25% on outdoor items, and up to 60% on the living room, bedroom, and more.

At Room & Board you can save 30–35% on special edition sofas and chairs. They’ve taken their favorite designs and paired them with limited-edition fabrics to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces. These pieces aren’t going to be re-stocked, so once they’re gone, they’re not coming back! From June 6^th – 20^th you can save 15% on all Herman Miller pieces at Hive Modern. This is an amazing opportunity to snag those iconic pieces you have been saving up for including from names like Eames, Noguchi, Nelson, and more. Continue Reading

Tags: discount, sale, special