Even if you have a covered porch, an umbrella on a patio, deck or even the yard creates a wonderful summer oasis. We picked up some Adirondack chairs for the back yard and I am looking for an umbrella to put over them. This Pagoda umbrella is absolutely wonderful! The fabric is 100% Polyester. It…
I was trying to find an octopus chandelier. I saw one, but I could not find it for sale anywhere. But, I found many octopus wall sconces and octopus table lamps in two styles and four variations. There are a lot of octopus wall sconces available, but they all seem to be these three variations….
Adding an octopus or three is a fun way to add some personality to your home. Whether they are realistic or futuristic, fanciful and colorful or something from a Jules Verne illustration, there are so many ways to add character to your home with an octopus. Octopus Area Rugs nuLOOM Thomas Paul Octopus Area Rugs…
Octopus prints are easy to find in every color and every style. Not just for a coastal house, these can enhance anything from eclectic to traditional style. You are sure to be able to find something to work with your home. Framed or unframed, an octopus print adds fun and color. Giclee Print of Octopus…
A few years ago octopus images started showing up at the furniture markets. Both Las Vegas and High Point, N.C. had octopi on fabric, furniture, tableware and pillows. This trend shows no sign of going away. Here are some ways to add this look to your home. Octopus Furniture Octopus Furniture is available at all…
Repurposed old glass insulators are all over Etsy. People turn them into candle holders and book ends. I have about a dozen of them that I put over inexpensive solar lights. They mostly block both the light and the solar panel, but I don’t care. A number of lighting manufacturers make lighting collections that use…
This chandelier over a kitchen island caught my eye as I was page turning the latest Southern Living magazine. It’s not in one of the articles. It is in a list of Southern Living Custom Builder Program Members. What is that light over the island made out of? The builder is Osprey Construction Inc. Osprey…
I have a cousin who collects kitschy Florida souvenirs. The tropical 1950s looking stuff with palm trees and pink flamingos. The whole house is Mid-Century Modern, but with a fun tropical twist. I found some great rugs in a Blue Willow pattern made by Dream Decor Rugs of Miami. They make the same rugs in…
The January issue of Better Homes & Gardens starts with the article Fresh: Obsessed with Scalloped Edges We’ve seen their swooping symmetry in architecture, furniture, and hemlines for decades, even centuries. What’s new is the way scallop’s structure has been loosened, scaled up, and repeated graphically in a way that’s bolder, curvier, and a bit…
Don’t you love the lighting at Pollo Tropical?! It is from the Hinkley Plantation Pineapple Outdoor Collection. Hinkley Plantation Outdoor Lighting Collection > There are actually two Plantation Outdoor Collections from Hinkley Lighting. The other is solid brass with Copper Bronze finish and Clear optic Glass. The Plantation Collection Pollo Tropical uses on all of…
