Dear IKEA

As if I needed more reasons to love you. Thanks to Jessica for sharing this amazing video.

Furniture Makeover

I have been given a lot of furniture over the years, and a lot of it was in need of some revamping. I recently painted my desk chair and sanded down the edges and added some pink birdies on the back. It definitely was an improvement, especially since I have a lot of mismatched wood furniture in a number of different shades. I'm also in the process of refinishing my dresser. Photos to come!

I'm back + Tom Dixon

So I have had a little bit of a crazy week. Lots of different things going on as I am about to settle into Charlottesville for another year. I think I'm about done with apartment hunting, and glad that I got it started much earlier this time around.

In other news, earlier today Kezia tipped me off to the Tom Dixon catalog full of amazing furniture and lighting products. Here are a few of my faves:

[Felt lamp shade (I love felt! especially gray felt!)]

[Beat Lights]

Josh Owen

It's been awhile since I've explored Josh Owen's website, and he has some new items up that are pretty cool. Josh Owen is a product designer in Philadelphia who specializes in sleek functional designs. Here's a shot of his triple threat seat, table, and tray:


I am a big fan of his work, and am always blown away by both the simple and innovative nature of all his designs.