October 2009

Going on today through the rest of the weekend, Vintage Pine’s Fall Festival, featuring new shipments of antiques from France, England, and the Netherlands, and the opening of a new shop, Salvage Sisters, a collaboration between 11 local interior designers (including real estate stager Bethany Souza, a regular on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” and custom linen designer Maida Lin) who have come together to sell their vintage wares. Check Vintage Pine’s website for details.

—GINA BAZER

Morlen Sinoway just got these fun cardboard animals, designed by an architect who decided to get creative with some leftover materials at the office. They come in two sizes: $35 for an approximately five-inch-high beast, $120 for eighteen inches high. Sold flatpacked in an envelope, they come with directions for easy assembly. Fun gift for a kid, especially one with designphiles for parents. Morlen also carries these awesome felt rugs. What’s great about them—in addition to the fact that felt is so darn cozy, durable, and unexpected on the floor—is that you can order them for about $20 a square foot in custom colors, designs, and sizes (not so great is that it takes 10 weeks for delivery—though good things come to those who wait!). I love how the stripes are sort of fuzzy, rather than hard; it’s a soft-yet-modern look, and you can go wide or thin for the stripes. The display samples in the store are currently 10 percent off, including the runner shown above ($504).

—GINA BAZER

I like this new organic cotton bedding by Amy Butler for Welspun. I have to agree with what the press release says: ”This bedding is perfect for teens heading off to college, young professionals furnishing their first homes, or any eco and style-conscious person in between.” Prices range from $30 for a decorative pillow to $250 for a King Duvet set at Bed Bath and Beyond. It’s rarely a good idea to buy an entire set—they often feel too match-matchy. But elements of these would make a great foundation for a fun bed-scape.

—GINA BAZER