Most of you design savvy people out there know about Interface carpet's line of residential Flor tiles. They've been plugged by everyone from Martha to HGTV's Genevieve Gorder. But carpet tiles? Seriously? Most people who tout themselves as "real" designers wouldn't dare to put anything with the words "carpet" and "tile" together in a residence. Well, Interface is challenging us design snobs. I... Read more
My sister-in-law Soyoung just entered Minted's Happily Ever After Wedding Invitation Design Challenge. She's passed the first round of over 1400 entriees and now it's up to you all to select her design to be part of Minted's 2011 wedding collection. I love how this is mod, graphic, unique and fun. If you like what you see too, vote for her design here(in order to do so, please sign up for a... Read more
Yup, it's true. Target is coming to downtown LA... actually Target is coming to 7th and Figueroa which is just steps from my office.Of course, this isn't actually happening until Fall of 2012, but I'm still bristling with excitement. Now, let's hope that it has more the upscale Target (ehem... pronounced Tar-jay of course) flair of the suburban Targets that we know and none of the lousy customer... Read more
F. Schumacher's Chiang Mai Dragon. Read more
And get yourselves over to this Open House on Sunday at 1517 North Ave 47 in Eagle Rock. Admittedly, this is another plug to get all our friends to populate our hood, but c'mon, this is a great deal! A cute newly renovated 2 bedroom main house, a back garage converted into a studio, and a one bedroom back house that you can rent out to offset your mortgage!At just $499,000 this is a steal! Read more
Land's End just launched a new brand called Lands' End Canvas 1963. It has a younger hipper vibe a la J. Crew and Madewell, and a bit of the preppy flair of Polo and Kate Spade. Yet it still has Lands' End's roots in solid classic staples. I think maybe they're on to something? Read more
Hi Friends!Check out the Eagle's Nest's new blog header and logo. And help to spread the word by adding our button to your website or blog. Just copy the html code under the button (on my side bar) and paste it into your site! Read more
Our real estate agent Charlie Clark, did a great job listening to what we wanted in a house and finding us our wonderful Eagle Rock chalet. We adore our location and are trying to convince all our friends to move to our area. And we think we've found the perfect little place for those of you who want to join us in our little slice of LA. It's a 1700 square foot newly renovated bungalow, priced to... Read more
So another former roommate, this one in New York, just bought a new condo and I'm helping her with some furniture selections. I asked her to describe her taste, and along with some key designers like Calvin Klein, who she loves, she also sent me a list of her dislikes. In particular, and in her own words, she expressed the following: I can't stand "styling like what this store has. this page is... Read more
Poufs are a great versatile way to add seating to a space. Place them in front of a fireplace, adjacent to a coffee table, under a window. They're great for areas that need circulation but where extra seating might be beneficial. Here's a roundup of some favorites:This pouf from Overstock.com Large knitted poufs from CB2These poufs from West ElmThis great felted wool pouf These great printed... Read more
In the above tabs, along with my contact information, fun links etc, I've added a Calendar tab with local goings-on as well as recurring items such as farmer's markets and some national items that fellow readers and bloggers might be interested in. If you have an event you'd like to promote, let me know and I'll add it in! Read more
My freshman year college roommate Denise recently moved from the Windy City to the Pacific Northwest along with her husband and two adorable children. They bought a new house, and as is typical, they are now struggling to make their existing furniture work in the space. I offered to do a little design consultation for her from afar to help her out with the room. Here is what her family room /... Read more