Blue Velvet Tufted Club Chair

A few months ago I saw this beauty sitting in Homegoods for only $250.  I didn't really have a place for it, but I loved it so much I snapped a picture.

Now, in the Dec/Jan issue of Elle Decor a very similar chair is listed as "What's Hot" for this month.  The biggest difference?  The price...a whopping $2,350!

Canvas

My favorite detail about these chairs (other than the tufting, of course) is the rich jewel-tone blue.  Here are a few examples of just what blue velvet tufting can do for a room.

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Mid-Week Must Have's: New Arrivals at Overstock

I love Overstock!  The fact that they ship everything for $2.95 is insanely exciting.  I love checking in every once in a while just to see what's new.  Check out what I found today!

Cream Oval Back Settee $205.99

Antique Lime Green Sofa Table $319.95

Wood Leg White Accent Chairs (Set of 2) $196.99

Indoor 3-light Copper/ Crystal Pendant Chandelier $159.99

Mid-Week Must Have's: A Chalkboard Wall

After working with chalkboard paint for the first time this past week and admiring the darling chalkboard wall in the house tour from last Thursday, I can't help but to have the itch to go crazy painting an entire wall.  I'm now totally obsessed with the idea of, not only, a large black accent popping out in a room, but also the idea of writing sweet notes to my darling, drawing fantastical pictures, and finding witty comments from our visitors all over the wall.

Check out this kitchen's chalkboard wall.  If I don't get one soon, I'll definitely need one for when I have kids.  How fun!

via My House of Giggles

Mid-Week Must Have's: Jonathan Adler Sofa on Ebay

Jonathan Adler Velvet Lampert Sofa

Only $510

Mid-Week Must Have's: Another Meal at Palma in NYC

So the deal with NYC is that you can live there your whole life and still not eat at every restaurant.  So it was no surprise that on my last visit I was introduced to an amazing restaurant that I had never heard of in my three years of living there.  The only problem is now I'm constantly dreaming of visiting it once again.  So with no further ado, the restaurant most on my mind these days is Palma NYC.  It is the most adorable little spot with amazing homemade Italian food and ridiculously good-looking wait staff.  It's just an all around perfect place to enjoy a meal.  Thanks, Cat, for introducing me!

We had the opportunity to enjoy the outside garden area.  Isn't it perfect?

See that door in the picture above?  It leads inside this adorable little cottage that looks like it was plucked right out of an Italian countryside.  You can rent the room inside for private dinners and spend the night dreaming you've taken the whole family to Italy for the evening. It really is remarkable.

Mid-Week Must Have's: Modern Dog Crates

In the words of Rachel Zoe..."I die!"

BowHaus

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Mid-Week Must Have's: IKEA essentials

So I have kind of strayed from IKEA over the last year.  I just have not seen much that strikes my fancy, until yesterday when I received the new 2011 catalog in the mail.  Now, I'm making a list of all the things i need to pick up on my next trip to the big I...including some Swedish meatballs and a cinnamon roll or six (don't judge me).

The List...in no particular order

$14.99

$39.99

$179

 $59.99

 $9.99

$6.99

$2.99

$6.99

All of this for a total of $320.93!  Can you believe it?!?!

Mid-Week Must Have's: Metal Lanterns from Terrain

Beautiful Perfection

Find these lanterns and more at Terrain.

Mid-Week Must Have's: Dabney Lee At Home Collection

Square Lucite Tray

Ice Bucket and Coasters

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Desk Calendars

You can choose from different colors and patterns and you can add your monogram to most items.  Love it for gifts!  Go to Dabney Lee At Home.

Mid-Week Must Have's: Michael Divine Signature Collection Gifts

I am loving these, frames, photo albums, trays, and other littles from the Michael Divine Signature Collection.  All of his signature prints also come in fabric, but I haven't discovered just how to buy fabric yet.  Until then, I'll just have to settle on these accessories for the perfect pop of color.

Mid-Week Must Have's: Arturo Pani treasures

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, why not showcase a few treasures from Midcentury Mexican interior designer, Arturo Pani? I would love to own any of these, but I have a fondness for the chair below.  Enjoy!

Mid-Week Must Have's: Pendant Lights from Pure Modern

I love a touch of the unexpected in every room.  Growing up, my mom used to accomplish this by adding a spot of black to a room where black normally wouldn't make sense.  Funny how just one black lampshade could add so much drama.  This is why I love these pendant lights from PureModern.com.  Adding just one of these to any room can transform it.  Here are a just a few of the many amazing options.

Mid-Week Must Have's

Amy Butler for CHANDRA Rugs

There are so many great choices, I can't even begin to choose my favorite.  Here are just a few...

You can purchase these rugs and more from Burke Decor here.

Mid-Week Must Have's

These Prints!

So I'm rediscovering these gicle graphic prints by Chariklia Zarris.  The patterns are digitally printed on gallery-wrapped canvas with a crackled glaze finish.  Zarris specially designed these last summer for Ballard Designs.  Although you can no longer buy them from Ballard, you can find them in other places such as art.com.

Mid-Week Must Have's

This Umbrella Stand!

 

Can you believe this is an umbrella stand?!   So incredibly chic to have these sleek white terracotta boots sitting at your door, instead of a bulky stand.   Only $49.95 at ZGallerie.  

This Linen Cabinet!

It's deep gray color mixed with the porcelain white pulls and curved legs make this a great piece for any room.  I think it would be beautiful in my dining room....and it's only $399 because it's actually from IKEA!