All Popped Up!

 I meant to blog this yesterday, but I fell asleep sitting up in my bed at 8:30 (I'm an 11pm girl!) Soooo, just pretend this is yesterday:)

Yesterday was a heck of a day...getting everything set up was fun AND exhausting all at the same time.  I don't know how I could have done it without my amazing sister!  We did all of this in 2 days!  The rugs came at 4:00 on Tuesday, and I had a Preview Party at 6:00!  Talk about adrenaline....

  I really love the space and the rugs really do warm everything up.  I knew I was going to get some great rug inventory, I but I was blown away by the beauty, quality, and variety (think ABC Carpet and Home in NYC).  These rugs are REAL antiques.

I partnered with a couple of local establishments, Chris from Worth Repeating has allowed me to showcase a couple pieces of their furniture and artwork, and Cameron from Edit, Fluff, and Style as done the same. 

AND

I can't forget to thank the girls, Tara from Jot (a custom stationery shop) and Lara from In the Loop (knitting shop) for letting me move into their space for a couple days!  All of their inventory is greatly reduced, so if you want to buy yarn or stationery, that is for sale too!

The rug over the table is a beauty. And the pillows didn't translate in photos,
but it is a great Cowtan and Tout swirly fabric

notice the framed pieces...a little of my own designs.

lots of bundles of antique books...and these little paintings are really pretty.

and this is where I sit (actually there isn't much sitting) and receive guests!  Isn't that a great ottoman???

 There is one photo that didn't get uploaded, and is one of the best vignettes...(camera at at shop with the memory card...so will get that up when I get to the shop!)

If you are in the area, stop by and see me!

Devine Street Pop-Up Shop

November 9-11, 2011

10am – 4pm, or by appointment

2900B Devine Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Much to do, Happy Thursday!

Loving this look

This total mix of styles.  Midcentury, French Provencial, and modern. .I'll let you guess what I think ties it all together...

via Savey Home

via Angie Hnrowsky

via Pinterest

Getting ready for the Big Week!

Have a great Monday...I know I will...I will be doing what I love....zhushing up a space! Stay Tuned!

Up off the Floor and onto.....

This is how I used one of these small rugs...fun huh?

I know you all might be tired of seeing all of these beautiful rugs covering the floor, layering the floor, beautifying the floor, yada, yada....Can't she come up with anything else??

Weeeeeell, I decided to change it up a bit.  Lets bring the rugs up OFF the floor.

Maybe as a pillow

unknown

on an ottoman

via Simple Things Furniture Shop

OR as a wall hanging?

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via atticmag

 As a table cloth....

via Bunny Williams Kips Bay House

 or as table runners

via atticmag

or let's cover a copper pot!!!  why not???

via DesignManifest

So there you have it, something to get the juices flowing on this Saturday morning.  So if your floors are covered....you still don't have an excuse...you must come by next week.

Devine Street Pop-Up Shop

November 9-11, 2011

10am – 4pm, or by appointment

2900B Devine Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Just  few more days....getting ready, my friends:)

Happy Weekend Everyone!

Layering is not just for the wardrobe.

Via Lonny

via pinterest

I don't know about you, but this time of year...but I love to layer a scarf over my sweater, top, or jacket...it not only warms me up in this brisk weather....but it is just the thing to MAKE an outfit.  Somehow makes my jeans and shirt feel so much more updated.


Let's take  a page out of the fashion magazines, layering rugs is a great way to update a room, make it fresh, AND warm it up too!

My favorite way to achieve this effect is with Seagrass as the base.  Just like a wonderful basic sweater, it is the base...then you just layer a smaller rug on top.  Because the Sea grass fits the space, you can choose any rug that you like, a runner under a table even works.  It is much more economical too.  You don't have to buy an huge oriental rug....a nice 5X7 or 4X6 works.

via house beautiful

No layering in this photo, you say?  Well, I just wanted to show you a "naked" room.  And to have a lesson in using your imagination.  IMAGINE if this room had a beautiful persian under the ottoman? or even across the room by the window under the pretty table?  Even though the design of this space is beautiful, it could use a little warming up....N'est ce pas?

Oh, and if you are wondering where to find a great seagrass rug....look no further....I can get that for you too!

Anyway, I am shamelessly plugging my little shop again.  Don't you think I am making a strong case?  

START with the rug.

 One of the biggest questions I always get is "Where do I start?" or "I just don't know where to start!"  Well, my friends, I have a little piece of design advice....START WITH THE RUG! 

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 Many times it is one of the most expensive and most colorful pieces you put in your room.  If you are struggling with a color palette, or can't quite figure it out, start from the ground up. Seriously.  One of the most sought after American designers Suzanne Kasler has ALWAYS said "Start with the Rug." She believes so much in this statement that she went and designed a line of Rugs for Safavieh. So, it's not just me:)

Suzanne Kasler Rugs

Sooooo, if you have a block as to where to start...come on down to Devine Street to my little PopUp Designer Rug Sale, and get your design started.

via Angie Hnrowsky

Happy Designing Friends!

Rug Week!

Petra Bindel

Are you inspired by this image?   Yeah, Me too!

Who says an oriental rug has to be "old" and "daudy"?  This red/purple/navy base persian hand knotted rug is given a whole new feeling with pops of fun fabrics, modern artwork, and midcentury stools.  I have been so  inspired that I decided to bring my NYC rug dealer down for a 3 day sale PopUp sale!

All this  week, I will be doing Rug inspired posts.  Ways to these hand knotted beauties to make your home decor an awesome space. 

So..... if you are local....come by to see me!  There are also going to be fun little tidbits in my posts that might get you a deal on a rug....so keep reading!

Oh, and Happy Halloween Ya'll!

Halloween Inspired Bedroom, with a Persian Rug of course!

The "perfect" rug...maybe not.

Rug in the store.

Close up...it doesn't do the greens justice b/c they are much more vibrant

I recently fell in LOVE with a rug at one of my favorite (if not MY fav) local rug store House of Rugs.  They make it a point to pick out the timeless colors, great quality, just really pretty rugs.   Alot of the work is done for you, so that you don't have to go thru mounds of rugs to get to what you might like.  They are mostly persians, and VERY reasonably priced.  Anyway, a few months ago I was in and found a rug!   I probably wouldn't have normally picked because its base is navy blue, (should have been a clue), but it has a beautiful design and a gorgeous colorway with really pretty greens, and yellows, browns, and coral.  The great thing about House of Rugs is that they let you take a few rugs home with you so you can see it in your decor.  WELL, above you can see the rug in the store

And here it is in the house (remember I have NOT yet covered the couch and chairs, and this is VERY much a work in progress.)

THE RUG

Another rug

I am just not as enamored with it IN the house as I was in the store.  Wipe brow, a crisis averted.  The moral of this story is to really make the effort to try things in your house if you can BEFORE you fork over the denaro.  Especially a rug that you will most likely have to live with for a LONG time. (at least in my family!)   Most boutique stores will let you do this.   I still really LOVE the rug, just not in my house.  I don't think the other rug is THE rug either, but I really like the lighter tone of it.   The room is really light, and I want to keep it that way.  Being able to compare them really helped me narrow it down.  Here is what I think would be great...I just have to find it!

I am thinking something like this....

Found on 1stdibs one of my new FAVORITE places to dream. 
But I love the greens, and pinks, and oranges.

or this

another 1stdibs find...ONLY $33k...

oh well, the search continues...but I know it will be worth the wait!

In the morning,
G