The Cultivated Home

A Home for Every Jewel and Gem
Mar 9 2010

A Home for Every Jewel and Gem

Spring cleaning time is around the corner and, for many of us, this is a time to clear out and organize your wardrobe and accessories.  Along with organizing, it’s also a perfect time to add a little more design flair to your personal space, and one way to do it is through an amazing jewelry stand.  Not only do these items keep you organized, but they also add an element of design and style to your already beautiful piece.

Here are some others we are obsessing over this season:

Gold Knobs – These delicate porcelain knobs from Hygge & West are perfect for hanging necklaces.  Priced at $8 a piece, scatter a few of them on your wall and turn them into both a functional piece and a work of art.

Sea Urchin Boxes – These delicate ceramic boxes from the amazing store, Hudson, in Boston are perfect to hide your special treasures.  Priced from $25 to $35, these are great as a pair or by themselves next to your bed.

Growing Vine Jewelry Stand – Grow a jewelry tree of your own with this great stand from Urban Outfitters.  With branches for your necklaces, rings, and bracelets, this is a great place to store all of your gems.

Lacquer Boxes – These brightly colored, lacquered boxes from Jonathan Adler are great alone or stacked in a group on your vanity.  Use one for each jewelry category—or even to hide makeup.

Stripes for Spring
Mar 5 2010

Stripes for Spring

Stripes remind us of spring—and even our dreams of the approaching summer!  We are counting down the days until we are sitting under a stripped awning, on a stripped lawn chair, in our stripped bathing suit, and drinking some fabulous frozen drink out of a stripped straw.  With stripes in our thoughts and in our dreams, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorites on this lovely Friday!

Stripe Cotton Pillows – These pillows from Be Still are great by themselves or as a pair on a couch, stool, or bed.  Priced at $42, they’re a definite must!

Dash and Albert – Their collection of woven, cotton, striped rugs are some of our favorites!  From black and white to lime green and brown, they have stripes for every color range and space.  They even have fabulous indoor and outdoor rugs that we love for areas that get a lot of foot traffic!

PB Classic Stripe Bedding – This classic bedding reminds us of awning stripes and the freshness of warmer months.  With matching sheets and shams, this bed can be an All-American classic or, for something different, throw in a bright colored sheet set.  Either way you’ll have a fun, new bed that you are excited to jump into every night.

Sag Harbor Stripe Dinner Plates – Whimsical and nautical, these blue and white stripped dinner plates from Kate Spade make us want to eat every meal on something so chic.

Our New Obsession - ferm LIVING
Mar 4 2010

Our New Obsession – ferm LIVING

Wallpaper, wall stickers, graphic pillows, oh my!  Our love for everything ferm LIVING runs deep, and each time we visit their site we find a little more that we love about this company.

Not only is their wallpaper eye-catchingly beautiful with patterns like Branch, Squares, and Voila, but they also have amazing wall stickers that we can’t find anywhere else.  We love their Keys, Suitcases, and Birch.  The best part is you can temporarily apply them to your wall, and they make a great fit for any apartment or nonpermanent living space. Also, if you want something a little more portable, all of their graphic pillows and accessories are to die for!

Think it can’t get any better?  If you ever wanted to wallpaper a space by yourself, then you must check out their amazing “How to Wallpaper Video” that breaks down the process so anyone can do it themselves!

Check out ferm LIVING today and get obsessed!

Nordic Home
Mar 3 2010

Nordic Home

Sagaform, one of our newest discoveries, has become a hotspot for home and kitchen accessories. This Sweden based company is one of the leading brands in Nordic design and carries products from a variety of designers. Not only do we love the simple lines and designs of the products, but we also love the prices! With products ranging from dishes and glasses to outdoor grills, you get high design with low prices starting around $6.95 for a set of 6 glasses. So what is the best spot to scoop up these delights? Check out Unica Home, Amazon, and even Target!

Shower Curtain Favorites
Mar 2 2010

Shower Curtain Favorites

Shower curtains are a great way to make a quick update to any bathroom, but it can often be difficult to find the perfect one!  There are so many out there that look the same and are just plain boring.  Luckily, we have searched far and wide for some of our favorites to share with you.  Check them out today!

Waterfall Ruffle – This romantic shower curtain from Urban Outfitters is filled with texture and excitement.  Priced at $68 and available in both sky and ivory, it is fun, flirty, and affordable!

Banded Sateen Shower Curtain – This shower curtain is crisp, clean, and sophisticated.  We’ve always been a fan of the shower curtains at Restoration Hardware, but we especially love this collection.  Available in nine different color ways and priced at $79, you can’t go wrong!

Sprout Home – We love all of the shower curtains they have for sale.  From the large graphic scaled Crest Shower Curtain to the eye catching Kaleidoscope Shower Curtain, they are all great! Plus, at $35, you can even get two and change your bathroom every other week!

Ty Shower Curtain – Feeling creative?  Why not make your own shower curtain with these amazing recyclable shower curtains from Grain Design.  Priced at $33, this is a great way to personalize your bathroom, or do it with your roommate as a group project.  Either way, you’ll take pride in your creation!