Secondhand Rose - Vintage Wallpaper + Linoleum in NYC's Tribeca

Shelterrific blogged about where to shop in New York City's Tribeca the other day, did you happen to read that? Mentioned in the post was a real gem of a place called Secondhand Rose, they claim to stock the largest collection of vintage wallpaper in the world - over 1,000 patterns! Next time I'm in NYC, this place is a definite stop for me. I'm so happy that Shelterrific blogged about them!

As I browsed Secondhand Rose, my knees weakened when I learned that they also stock vintage linoleum. It's not exactly trendy or slick, but I'm absolutely crazy about vintage lineoleum flooring anyway. It's so rare, quirky, a bit tacky, but overall - utterly charming. Aside from being known as "40 year flooring" due to its durability, vintage linoleum is art in itself, very colorful, not as serious as modern linoleum in it's typical neutral patterns. In fact, I'd love to see someone develop a modern take on vintage linoleum. Patterns that are just as bright and bold, but a more current take.

If I had a summer home, I'd definitely consider installing some in a bathroom or kitchen. I love this geometric pattern in blue and red, I can totally picture it an all white kitchen with sky blue walls, white molding, and a shiny fire engine red toaster with a stack of mixing bowls on the counter to match.

So...Vintage linoleum - Your thoughts?

(images from secondhand rose)

Hatch Interviews Inhabit

Becky, the design queen behind Design Public's blog Hatch (bookmark it and visit often!), just posted a terrific interview with Inhabit's Mike Tuttle and I found it to be most informative. Had to share!

Inhabit interview
By Becky

You and your wife Jennifer have branched beyond your own brand development firm, Planet 10, and created a brand of your very own. What made you decide to do this?

What we were really looking for was a creative outlet. I know this may sound weird being that we owned a brand development firm where creativity is the business. It’s much different designing for a client than designing to your personal tastes. We had acquired an enormous amount of do’s and don’ts, developed an intricate process for building brands from scratch and really had a good feel for what we wanted to spend our time doing. Ultimately we felt our efforts were better...click here to continue to main article.


(images from design public)

Lovely Table at Unica Home

My new friend Leah told me about these ultra chic t tables at Unica Home by patricia urquiola for kartell. Seems they were a big hit in Milan recently and with their decorative 'embroidered' surface, you must admit, they are downright dazzling. They're available in 6 different colors (I love it in black - it's looks like a black sea fan) and 3 heights: 11", 14", and 17". ($227) This is definitely one of those tables you can see nestled in a plush white flokati rug...


Thanks Leah for the tip!

(images from unica home)

Jonathan Adler Rugs + Candles

Jonathan Adler has his latest collection of hand loomed 4x6 Llama wool rugs online, and I'm totally attracted to the black/white richard nixon rug. I just love the geometic pattern, very clean and simple, but still bold enough to make a statement and really ground a room. ($600 + free shipping)

Check out the new Adler candles while you're buying me that richard nixon rug. :) Oh, and please add the giraffe lamp to your shopping cart, I've been wanting that thing for so many months now that I honestly think I've finally convinced myself it's not something I'll grow sick of in a few weeks... Don't you love him?

(images from jonathan adler)

decor8 on Sexy Beast TV!

Dan sent me this You Tube video called Sexy Beast. It is pretty cute, and my blog is on it which cracked me up! Thanks Sexy Beast!

decor8 CONTEST: Your Workspace (WIN FREE STUFF!)

decor8 has teamed up with Fabulous Stationery for our first-ever contest: Your Workspace! It's easy, fun, and best of all, the winners will not only be featured right here on decor8, but they'll win free stuff - gift certificates to use towards anything at Fabulous Stationery! We will have three winners, the absolutely fabulous entry wins a $100.00 USD gift certificate, the moderately fabulous entry wins a $50.00 USD gift certificate, and the almost fabulous entry wins a $25.00 gift certificate.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Tidy it up and photograph your workspace. You know, the place where you pump out all of that great brain juice. Where you spend most of your day. The place where you work.

It can be your cubicle at work. Your swanky office. Your sewing or craft space. Art studio. Your desk at home. It doesn't matter if you earn a living from what you do, of if it's a hobby, just tell us what you do at your workspace and take a photo of it.

2. Be as creative in your entry as possible - you can do this with multiple photos, by explaining what you love about it, details on how you've organized it, whatever you'd like! Don't hold back.

3. Next, visit Fabulous Stationery online and browse all of their card styles and locate the ONE card that you think BEST matches your workspace. Include the link and name of that card with your entry. For instance, your office is orange and avacado with dark wood furniture, and you have lots of natural touches around the space, so you think that Partridge & Pear Express card best matches your space and style. Most of the cards on Fabulous Stationery have names and greetings on them, ignore that. You are looking for a graphic that matches your space. ONLY ONE CARD can be chosen. It's fairly simple and most of all, sparks your creativity a bit and it's fun!

4. Send your photo/s, the link and name of the card that best fits the space (only ONE please), and anything else you'd like to write about the space to me at decor8blog[at]yahoo[dot]com before 5 p.m. EST on Friday, September 29, 2006. Three entries will be chosen to win the prizes outlined above.

5. You must include your real name, first and last, along with your email address, city, and