The Cultivated Home

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and this year your special someone isn’t the only one deserving some love—show your home some love too with great home accessories!  We have put together a few special V-Day inspirations from several of our favorite stores.

ABC Carpet & Home: You can find everything here: from furniture, to carpets, to home accessories, and there are some great ‘Valentine’ pieces to discover.  Check out the Cindy Lamp in Violet, Toss Pillow in White/Violet, Handle Stool in Red, Red Lacquer Boxes, and the Chunky Crochet Throw in Alpaca.

Cavern: This is one of our favorite places to snag some great wallpaper and, yet again, they did not disappoint.  We love Knit in Cashmere for some February 14^th inspiration.

Urban Outfitters: Always a great place for accessories on a budget, some of our suggestions for inspiration include the Glass Parlor Box in Pink and the New Highland Vase in Red.

It has been confirmed! Another one of our favorite fashion designers is branching out into the world of home design and accessories. It may seem too far away to already begin dreaming about, but in January 2011 Diane Von Furstenberg is going to launch her own home collection. The collection will include tabletop and decorative accessories, as well as bedding and bath goods and is going to be available at international department stores and her website, DvF.com. We’ve tried to imagine what the pieces might look like by mixing a little bit of DvF fashion with her rug collection at The Rug Company—it just builds the anticipation. We cannot wait!

It’s a new year, which means SALE time!  It’s a time to bring in the new and clear out the old, so here are some great sales for the home!

ABC Carpet & Home:  All stores and all floors winter tag sale.  Up to 75% off!  (Also, check out their new, easy online shop option!)

BoConcept: Up to $300+ off selected pieces!

The Conran Shop:  Up to 75% off select pieces!

DWR: The Upholstery and Rug Sale, 15% off!

Jonathan Adler: Deep discounts for the final week on selected items.  Sale ends January 17^th!

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams: In-store winter sale offering 35 – 70% off floor samples and selected stock!  Also, 20% off special order upholstery.

West Elm: 20% more off of all sale furniture.

Sometimes it is hard to find those perfect pieces for a children’s bedroom or play area, but we have found a great solution, The Land of Nod! The company, launched in 1996, is based out of Northbrook, Illinois, and they carry products (most designed in-house) ranging from furniture, to bedding, to toys, and more. Also, their website breaks down items by personality, so you can fit your child’s personality with the pieces they might like the best. You may even find a piece or two for your own room as some of the pieces are sophisticated enough for any age and will make a great addition for many years to come!

We love Etsy and know you do too!  So why not give something made with love from an amazing designer off of Etsy this holiday season?

Here are a few of our favorite designs and products.  Fall in love with them and add them to your “favorites” or, even better, buy something for someone you love and support independent artists and designers from all over the world!

LinenMe – Originally from Lithuania, Inga has a great collection of luxury home linens perfect for your best friend who will love the natural and simple beauty of these linen table cloths, towels, and throws.

SomethingsHidingHere – Need something quirky for your goofy co-worker?  Then check out SomethingsHidingHere!  Offering amazing art work made from vintage paint by numbers or hand made mustaches, you are sure to find something here!

FocusLineArt – Do you have an outdoorsman in your life who wants to add some color to his life yet keep a masculine feel?  Then FocusLineArt’s “Tree Rings” are the perfect gift!  Sold in sets of three, these slices of wood are enhanced with color to accentuate their different rings.