We're Obsessed - Zippy Patterns

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Ahhhh! The energy a zippy pattern will add to a room...

It just ignites a space. It's contagious. If something is missing from your room... Consider adding pattern! If you're traditional, a stripe, herringbone, or houndstooth may satisfy you.

I love a good graphic motif with plenty of repeat. It's organized, but packs a punch. Suzanni's and Ikat's are a favorite if you like a little Tribal influence, that says "I've traveled. I've seen many wonders this land has to offer and my room has something to say! I am not afraid. Hear me roar!" (Throw in a little animal print with it all.)

See (and feel) the energy of layering some of these organized and organic patterns. You can see that one pattern may not be enough. Go for it!

If you enjoy and embrace this spirit of design, you are sure to enjoy Jonathan Adler's work and attitude on life. Check out his Manifesto: (I can't read it without smiling!) http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/manifesto.php

Invite some pattern into your home. Here are some zippy motifs we have available in the store right now!

Here are some fabulous rooms that are patterned quite successfully:

Giveaway

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Thanks for all of your support and all of the beautiful comments that you've left us! To show our appreciation we want to do another giveaway. Since it was such a success for our first giveaway, we thought we would do another $100 gift certificate to our store. For those of you out of state here is a sampling of what we have in the store!  You can also see other items throughout our past blog entries. Enter to win by following these rules:

  • - Follow this blog and leave us a comment.
  • - For an extra entry, post this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Just copy the link into your comment on this post so that we can see it and your name will be entered twice.

Giveaway ends Tuesday, March 9th, the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, March 10th. Please leave your email address so that we can contact you! Good luck!

Snow and Graham Notecubes $16.50, Coasters $3

Horses $195 for set of 2, Birdcage $22, Votive $7, Metal Bird $16, Birds $24 each

Fish $28, Metal Cake Plate $80, Photo Frame $36

White Urns $71 - $94, Artichoke $35, Chubby Horse $100

Diffusers $50, Small Bowl $80, White Urns $26 & $40, Mercury Glass Votive Holders $26

Butterfly Prints $20, Antlers $257

Recycled Rubber Frames $35, Small Wooden Frame $28

Fish Vases $165 & $36, Barnacle $16

Globe $63, Jars $165 & $230, Trays $60, Magnifying Glass $19

Pink and Orange Vases $172 for a set of two, Photo Frame $39

Large Bowl $165, Blue and White Balls $6

Chair Dishes $5

Candlesticks $57 - $308, Candles $7 - $23

Insect Prints $17, Red Baskets $16

Hurricane and Urns $32 - $40, White Fruit $4 - $7, Salt and Pepper Shakers $22, White and Gold Gourds $62 for a set of 3

We're Obsessed with Texture

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Textures are imperative to our work. They are the story tellers. An entire room can be pulled together in a simple color palate, with the right depth of character. Each piece must have something unique about it. The textures must talk to each other.

There are plenty of inexpensive answers in furnishing a home. I'm okay with inexpensive, I'm not okay with sacrificing detail and quality. For instance, one of my favorite designer moves is using real hair-on-hide throw pillows. Plenty of people use animal prints that are printed on fabric - but here's what they are missing: the texture, character, depth, quality, authenticity, the store... You get the contrast, and that's it!

Note the photos below: We've grouped texture stories together to give you an idea of how to invite more texture into your home. I want to run my hand over everything!

BLUE is What's in Store

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Blue... We're seeing it everywhere! And I'm not just talking the tranquil sun-drenched washed out blue-grays. We're talking straight up Indigo! It's on the cover of this month's issue of Elle Decor and in the pages of the House Beautiful March 2010, 'All About Blue Issue'...

We plastered our primary wall in the store with indigo about eight months ago to get a better grasp on designing with the bold, undeniable strength, yet calm of indigo. We noticed that every vignette comes to life when placed in front of that blue wall! It's a cool, sophisticated space! It feels original and traveled! Blue is so versatile it can be Traditional, Tribal, Oriental, Americana, French... and among so many of your favorite today, Coastal/Nantucket. We get asked about once a month to recreate the feeling in that home from the "Something's Gotta Give" home. Well, indigo is a must if you're going to pull off that crisp casual feel in your space. "Blue is the most versatile color out there. It's subtle, it's strong. It's warm, it's cool, it's neutral. It says a lot in a quiet sort of way. Blue never shouts." - Kristen Panitch, House Beautiful, March 2010

Opthema Trio Pheromone by Christopher Marley

Eterusia Column Pheromone by Christopher Marley

Pillows from front to back Suzani Blue Pillow $124 Blue Resist Pillow $80 Jonathan Adler Joy Pillow $165

Shine Home - Boro Series I, Silk Ikat Series I and Swarovski Series I, Lola Sofa, Topaz Lamps and Indigo I & II Artwork

Shine Home - Edinburgh Chaise, Silk Ikat Series I Pillow, Ikat Turquoise Silk Throw, Empire Table Lamp in Turquoise Glaze

Shine Home - Crane, Waterfall & Dragon Ceramic Pots

Market Watch

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At market a lot of furniture vendors will show their silhouettes in white on their showrooms. It allows us to focus on the shapes and detail of the furniture. It's something to take note of when introducing this new wave of fresh design. Pay attention to the forms that you're using. There is discipline to using white. You can't play tricks with bold contrasts to occupy and entertain the eye. You must use quality materials. Decorating with white makes you rely heavily on textures to tell the story. Varying tones of off-white and a selection of neutral tones will set off the whites and make them sing.

The feeling as you can see  - is peaceful, serene, and almost simple - in a sophisticated way. It's exciting to see the focus in interiors changing from dark heavily decorated rooms to clean, fresh spaces.

"Within white, shapes start to form and we glimpse an illusion of breathtaking beauty. White is the attainment of the highest vibration, the sum of all colours." - 18 Karat

We are excited about the addition of our new line, 18 Karat. It should arrive any day now! White serene shapes and forms. Textural and artistic. So beautiful it belongs in a gallery. Handcrafted, one at a time. Just you wait...

18 Karat accessories

18 Karat - Campanula & Honey Vases

Jessica and Susan Ortiz, Founder of Shine Home

Shine Home - Verona Chairs, Milan Buffet & Jasper Lamp with Cockatoo artwork

Shine Home - Shanghai Console, Sofia Stool & Drake Floor Lamp with Vintage Rose artwork

Shine Home - Brussels Coffee Table

Shine Home - Grace Ottoman

Who wouldn't want to come home to this?

To Market We Go...

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With spring almost upon us we are ready to bring on the color! Shed our heavy winter layers and freshen up the place. At market we saw a lot of white and a lot of bold punchy colors! We said, “Bring it on…”

Shine Home - White Laquer Errol Console, Masters Chair & Ibiza Bed

Shine Home - Pair of Empire Table Lamps in Yellow Glaze & Gabrielle Chair

Shine Home - Masters Chaise, Rumba Table Lamp, Sofia Stool, Casablanca 3-Drawer Chest in White, Pillows and Throw from the Silk Ikat Series

See examples below of successful ways to incorporate strong saturated hues.

Stay tuned for our white hot post on Saturday...

Clearance Items

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We're making room for amazing new inventory.  Look at what's on clearance!

Clearance Price - $775 Regular Price - $1,547

Clearance Price - $850 Regular Price - $1,730

Clearance Price - $250 each Regular Price - $720 each Quantity - 4

Clearance Price - $595 Regular Price - $1,850

Bold and punchy color brightens up any space. To quote the great Charlotte Moss, "Every room needs a little chinoiserie." Place this beauty in an entry, as a bedside table, in a living room with a fine piece of art above or in a dining room stacked high with cake plates and filled with linens. She's a style star. Brittany Commode Clearance Price - $695 Regular Price - $1,890

This modern classic is a great piece for any room. Comfortable with a tight, clean aesthetic that gets along with any sofa.  This chair is a favorite of our male clientele. Oly Studio - Gabriel Chair Clearance Price - $1,305 Regular Price - $3,625

The graceful sloping arm detail lends itself well to any sitting area. Small enough to tuck into a corner and versatile coloring makes this agreeable in any surrounding. Palisades Petite Chair Price does not include pillow Clearance Price - $695 Regular Price - $1,615

Beautiful open shelving to display all of your keepsakes. Contemporary styling with the black edge detail keeps lines sharp. A great transitional piece that can compliment contemporary or traditional decor. Benedict Canyon Etagere 45"W x 18.5"D x 84"H Clearance Price - $599 Regular Price - $1,710

A charming little side table with French details in black with pomegranate trim and a hidden drawer front and bottom tray table. Looks smart piled high with books. Louis XV Side Table Clearance Price - $285 Regular Price - $612.50

A contemporary file cabinet disguised as an end table. Dolomite Chest Clearance Price - $498 Regular Price - $1,100

Photos by Ashlee Raubach

Giveaway

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Thanks to everyone for joining us here at Alice Lane and making the launch of our blog successful! To show our appreciation we want to share with you a $100 gift certificate to our store. For those of you out of state here is a sampling of what we have in the store! Enter to win by following these rules:

  • Follow this blog and leave us a comment.
  • For an extra entry, post this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Just copy the link into your comment on this post so that we can see it and your name will be entered twice.

Giveaway ends Tuesday, February 23rd, the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, February 24th. Good luck!

What's in Store - One Bed Two Ways

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Photos by Ashlee Raubach

Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. We all want a new look with the change of the seasons, whether in our wardrobe or in our home decor. This platform bed is a great way to be able to switch up our bedroom's look with minimal effort. A fabulous gray wool with sparkling nailheads for the colder months or a crisp, white slipcover with pretty flower appliques for the spring and summeritme. Switch out the pillows too for another easy yet charming change!

Alice Lane - The Blog

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Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat

Welcome to the Alice Lane Blog!

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that "nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Well, we're bouncing up and down on our linen covered bed with colors and textures coming out of our ears just thinking about this blog. We want to explore, create and inspire by giving you a peek into what goes on behind the curtains at Alice Lane.

But most of all, we want to encourage and empower our readers to live well in spaces that are stylish and elegant but also comfortable and intelligent. So cozy on the sofa while we unleash your inner interior designer. Because if Alice Lane is where we work, then this blog is where we play. And please pardon our creative dust as we have a little fun on the job.

We're Obsessed... with Matteo Bedding

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Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat

We're obsessed is a feature that we will do once a week of a product that we love in the store or our favorite design trend. This week, we want to feature Matteo bedding.

Matteo uses some of the most luxurious textiles in the world. With the fabric woven in Italy and sewin in Los Angeles. Matteo perfects century old textile practices. They offer everything from cool linen sheets to warm, cozy duvets. Their design philosophy - "We make our beds every morning. Therefore, our beds are simple. The seasons of the year are worth savoring. Sometimes we sleep on the deck under a linen sheet; sometimes we weigh down the duvet with blankets. Central air is nice but an open window with fresh air is better. Our sheeting is woven and finished to the same exact standards as those of the finest men's shirting; you never need to wear anything to bed with Matteo."

Who wouldn't love to be enveloped in these luxuries while they dream?

Show n' Tell - Suzanne's Favorite Piece

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Show n' Tell is a feature where we want to feature you and your favorite Alice Lane purchases. We encourage you to let us know about your prized pieces with photos and descriptions of why you love them. To get us started, one of our expert designers, Suzanne Hall, is going to share her favorite piece from Alice Lane.

"There is something about the color yellow in February that makes me grin from ear to ear.  You can only imagine my excitement as I packed up my wintery Christmas decor to then unpack a sea of garden colored glass and my very favorite frame from Alice Lane.  I adore its lemon drop graphic and the second I saw it sitting on the beautiful lime washed shelf in my favorite store, I knew it had to keep my lemon drop sofa company. Cheers to the fantastical frame that holds all my favorite memories so beautifully!"

- Suzanne Hall