The Cultivated Home

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.

Bright Ideas
Feb 19 2010

Bright Ideas

Bright colors are exciting and eye catching.  Whether it is in our wardrobes or our homes, we love to throw in a hint of color wherever we can.  In hopes for a bright and sunny weekend on this lovely Friday, here are some of our favorite vendors with color!  They have bright ideas for every home.

Gardenhouse – Bring the outdoors inside with any of the products from Gardenhouse, a Palm Beach based furniture store with a passion for color and re-appropriating old finds to make them bright and fabulous!  We love their Vintage Yellow Aluminum Loveseat!

CB2 – We love their Echo Chair in yellow or green.  Priced at $79.95 each, they are great for a spring update of a dining room or office.

Smeg Appliances – Bright and functional, these great 50’s inspired refrigerators, laundry machines, and dishwashers are just plain fabulous!

Berlin – Throw these pillows on a couch or a bed to brighten up any room.

Knotty or Nice
Feb 16 2010

Knotty or Nice

Knotty or Nice—we are voting Nice!  We know it’s a little cold out there, and all we can think about is the beautiful summer full of warm weather and the beach.  In celebration of what’s to come, here are our favorites from Nautical Luxuries!

Three Piece Towel Set – $275 for the set

Nautical Rope Towel Bar – $198

Mackinaw Nautical Accent Pillows- $53-$59 for 16” square

Seafarer’s Rope Ottoman – $245 each

Valentine's Day Inspiration
Feb 11 2010

Valentine’s Day Inspiration

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 14th 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.

Sale for the New Year
Jan 14 2010

Sale for the New Year

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 17th!

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.