artsy forager

Tag: interior design

  • Design Foraging: Cloud Illusions, I Recall

    Design Foraging: Cloud Illusions, I Recall

    Monday morning, as Mr. Forager & I were leaving home, we both got excited at how grey and blustery a morning it was here in the desert.  A “Northwest kind of day!” we both exclaimed.  Perhaps you might think us a bit odd, but we really miss the grey and the rain.  Cool days spent reading in a coffee shop, wandering through used bookstores and galleries.  Those days just don’t seem to happen here in the desert.  So as I’m finding myself longing for clouds, I rounded up a few artsy finds of the cumulus variety!

    Cloud Slivers Lamp at Anthropologie
    Cloud Slivers Lamp at Anthropologie

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    Animal Clouds Pillow by SCHOP
    Animal Clouds Pillow by SCHOP

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    Tiny Cloud Necklace by Boutique MI
    Tiny Cloud Necklace by Boutique MI

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    White Cloud Teaspoon Rest by JD Wolfe Pottery
    White Cloud Teaspoon Rest by JD Wolfe Pottery

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    Rainy Day Wool Throw at Leif Shop
    Rainy Day Wool Throw at Leif Shop

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    Hope you have a wonderful weekend and may all your clouds end in rainbows.  See you Monday, Artsies!

  • Friday Design Finds: Not Your Grandma’s Patchwork

    Nothing against your grandma or her patchwork.  Heck, I have a cherished and loved until it is falling apart patchwork quilt that belonged to my own grandmother.  But patchwork has gotten an update.  Bright colors, bold patterns and modern mixes are taking this old tradition from granny-style to boho chic.  Not sure I could ever talk Mr. Forager into a sofa, but maybe a bowl or two?  A little updated antiquarian boldness goes a long way.

    The Guilded Sofa by Squint Limited
    The Guilded Sofa by Squint Limited

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    Small Baroque Mirror by Squint Limited
    Small Baroque Mirror by Squint Limited

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    Patchwork Harvest Bowls from Anthropologie
    Patchwork Harvest Bowls from Anthropologie

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    Santiago Patchwork Backpack from Free People
    Santiago Patchwork Backpack from Free People

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    King Bedhead by Squint Limited
    King Bedhead by Squint Limited

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    I love the artsy boho feel of these pieces!  So many artwork pairings I can think of.. Jill Ricci, Maribel Angel, Christy Kinard, just to name a few!  Have a wonderful weekend, Artsies!  Have you seen the City Mouse | Country Mouse exhibition yet?  Well, what are you waiting for?  Check it out here.

    *If you love these modern takes on patchwork, Squint Limited will be heaven for you!

  • Live the Artsy: Her Name Was Anna

    As fellow Artsies, I know that you are familiar with that sensation that comes over you when gazing upon a favorite work of art.. you want to jump right in and live inside the canvas.  Well, dear Artsies, I say you can!  In this new series, Live the Artsy, I’ll show you how a work of art can come alive as a living space.

    Living in Her Name was Anna by this month’s featured artist Diana Lemieux means dark, cozy walls that envelop you like a forest, classically traditional shapes, and a few punches of color for attitude.  I’m picturing a little Notting Hill apartment that smells of heather and tea.

    art | Her Name was Anna by Diana Lemieux

    space | via Decor8

    Any work of art you’ve fantasized about living in?  Let me know in the comments and I might just show you how to Live the Artsy!

  • Insert the [ Artsy ]: Fuzzy Sculptures and Sunsets

    Holy wow, it’s been a long time since I did an Insert the Artsy post!  I’d forgotten how much fun they can be, dreaming and scheming what piece of artwork I would place in a room.  When I saw this room designed by Erin Martin, on Pinterest, I loved the warm sparseness of it, those wood beams, high ceilings and that magnificent hanging sculpture!  But then I thought, oh, maybe that space above the bed could use just a little cool, saturated color– not too much and nothing too textural to take away from what’s happening above.. enter the work of New York photographer Eric Cahan.

    room design | Erin Martin

    photo source | Eye on Design by Dan Gregory

    art | Eric Cahan

    I love the way the deep turquoise of Cahan’s work plays off the subtle browns and oranges in the wood, while the purple adds just the right touch of coolness.  The quiet sleekness of the photograph is a perfect foil for the shaggy texture of the hanging sculpture and rusticity of the wood beams.

    What do you think, Artsies?  What piece of artwork would you like to wake up to in this room?

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  • Friday Design Finds: Color Inside the Lines

    Friday Design Finds: Color Inside the Lines

    Last weekend, Mr. Forager & I took a trip up to Big Bear, CA, our first chance to see snow since our winter in Northern Idaho last year.  As we hiked through the snow shrouded woods, I was reminded again just how lovely everything looks under a blanket of white and how beautifully even the dullest of colors pop against the snowy canvas.  Today’s design finds remind me of that frosted treatment, as each has its own pop of color amid the pale!

    Kauai Baby Milk Vases by Robert Siegal Handmade
    Kauai Baby Milk Vases by Robert Siegal Handmade

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    Ginger Root Sculpture from Lief Shop
    Ginger Root Sculpture from Leif Shop

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    Whimsical Vessel... 3 Dots by Clay Swan
    Whimsical Vessel… 3 Dots by Clay Swan

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    Doris Bank porcelain
    Doris Bank porcelain

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    Here’s hoping your weekend is filled with lots of color among the pale winter lights!

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  • Artsy Holiday 2012: For the Artsy Design Obsessive

    Artsy Holiday 2012: For the Artsy Design Obsessive

    There is a glorious sweet spot to be found in design where form and function meet.  Lots of artsy folks out there prefer the objects they use every day to delight as well as they perform.  So, you Artsy Design Obsessives ( and everyone trying to find gifts for them ), this one’s for you!

    DIY Flower Clock
    DIY Flower Clock from Module R

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    Casabella Silicone Measuring Cup Set
    Casabella Silicone Measuring Cup Set from Neatly Smart

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    Reusable Chopsticks and Case from IDEA International
    Reusable Chopsticks and Case from IDEA International

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    John Baldessari Notecard Set at LACMA Store
    John Baldessari Notecard Set from the LACMA Store

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    Eames, Beautiful Details book
    Eames, Beautiful Details book from Amazon

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    Poketo Tea for One Brewing Set
    Tea for One Brewing Set from Poketo

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    Pantone Chips Journal
    Pantone Chips Journal from the MoMA Store

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    If your in the mood for more Artsy Designery Obsessive finds, check out my Pinterest board similarly named!

  • Artsy Holiday 2012: For the Artsy Modernist

    For some Artsies, the holidays can be a bit of decorative overload.  I’m talkin’ about those clean line, simple shape loving Modernists who crave the sleek and spare.  For this week’s Artsy Holiday installment, here are a few ideas for the Artsy Modernist on your list!

    Kaleidoscope Trays by Clara zon Zweigbergk for Hay
    Kaleidoscope Trays by Clara zon Zweigbergk for Hay

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    Eames Drop Necklace from Leif Shop
    Eames Drop Necklace from Leif Shop

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    Medium Geo Lacquer Box from Lief Shop
    Medium Geo Lacquer Box from Lief Shop

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    Striped Trinity Pouch from Anthropologie
    Striped Trinity Pouch from Anthropologie

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    Everything is Fine Throw Pillow Cover by Anai Greog on Society6
    Everything is Fine Throw Pillow Cover by Anai Greog on Society6

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    Maybe I’m a closet Modernist because I am loving all these bold colors and geometrics!  See more Artsy Modernist ideas on the Artsy Forager Pinterest boards!

  • Artsy Holiday: For the Artsy Naturalist

    Artsy Holiday: For the Artsy Naturalist

    The holidays are upon us!  And I love them.  I can’t help it.  Much to Mr. Forager’s chagrin, I totally get into the music, the decorating, the cooking, and of course, the gift giving!  It seems every blogger does a gift guide, so why shouldn’t I get in on the action?  So each Friday until Christmas, the regular Friday Design Finds posts will be replaced with a selection of gifts for the artsy folks on your list!

    We begin with gifts for the Artsy Naturalist– there’s no reason why buying for nature lovers should be limited to hiking boots and camping supplies!

    Art Glass Vases by Nick Chase at Artful Home

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    Navy & Seafoam Antler from Terrain

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    Entomology Wall Calendar at Anthropologie

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    Sterling silver & enamel jewelry by Julie Blyfield

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    925 silver, rhodium-plated, gemstones by Nora Rochel

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    Bud Vases by Yassi Mazandi at Grey Area
    Bud Vases by Yassi Mazandi at Grey Area

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    Maple Leaf Bowl by Kay Sekimachi at J Sauer Gallery

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    You can see more naturalistic gift ideas with an artsy bent on my Pinterest board, Artsy Holiday 2012: Gifts for the Artsy Naturalist!

  • Friday Design Finds: The Light Fantastics

    Friday Design Finds: The Light Fantastics

    I’m a huge fan of combining artistry with functionality.  Why should we settle for something boring when we could fill our worlds with the extraordinary?  Time to rip down that contractor’s special chandelier you’ve been hating on since you moved in.  Maybe one of these will inspire you to think outside the Home Depot box. Check out these fantastically artsy options!

    Pink Octopus Chandelier by Adam Wallacavage

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    Tide Chandelier by Stuart Haygarth

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    Bower Bird Nest Chandelier by Tracey Barnes

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    Candlelier by Takeshi Miyakawa

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    Seriously, how could you not be inspired by seeing one of these every day?  What will you make more artsy this weekend?

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  • Friday Design Finds: If These Walls Could Draw

    Friday Design Finds: If These Walls Could Draw

    Happy Friday, Artsies!!  You may have noticed that the Friday round-ups have been a bit more design oriented of late.  It wasn’t intentional on my part at first, but once I noticed it, I decided to just dive in completely!  Artsiness abounds in all kinds of places– fashion and interior design, architecture, consumer goods, you name it.  So beginning today, each Friday I’ll bring you a group of artsy design goodies that I find inspiring.  Hope you enjoy!

    Secret AF tidbit: The one and only time I was ever spanked as a child was for drawing on my bedroom walls with a permanent marker.  Now, there are wall coverings made especially for coloring or you can just draw/paint directly onto your wall ( if you’re an adult & own your walls ).  Instantly artsy vertical space.

    Paint by Numbers mural created by Katie Blair for her son Max’s little art studio

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    Wallpaper by Jonas Carlberg

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    Colour in Wallpaper by Jon Burgerman

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    Frames Wallpaper by Graham & Brown

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    Audrey Hepburn wall mural by Ben Slow

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    Don’t these make you just want to draw all over your walls?

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