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Daily Delight: Eye Floor Lamp

by Grant Dudley October 19, 2012 12 Comments

The eye floor lamp is amazing and creepy all at the same time. Though the light wasn’t designed for Halloween decor, it’s perfect for this time of year.

Eye Floor Lamp

Design Happens readers, we have our EYE — ON YOU!

Secrets From a Stylist: Mid-Century Artist

by Emily Henderson May 15, 2011 27 Comments

Alright. If you missed the episode of Mid-Century Artist: Secrets From a Stylist, here’s what we got. She loves anything bold and unexpected. He loves anything straight and clean. She likes feminine and soft and white. He’s hip to functional and symmetrical. Ultimately, this couple was not too far apart…

…but their home was none of this. And i was about to make a bit design mistake. Stay tuned.

2 Looks, 2 Carpets

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Daily Delight: Solar Lamps

by Lili Zarghami May 9, 2011 2 Comments

Perhaps there is nothing more delightful in the design world than this word: free.

ikea solvinden lamps

Ok, I was being a little bit tricky. The brightly-colored diminutive lamps from furnishing giant Ikea aren’t free. But they’re solar powered, so they’re absolutely free to use. It may be a tiny step in conserving energry, but this is an earthy-friendly product I can happily get behind.

Answer to, “What the…?”

by Georgette March 31, 2011 1 Comment

Awesome guess, Heather, you’re spot on. This week’s “What the…?” is a streamlined-modern desk lamp. This item would make a sweet addition to any contemporary office design. (I love the two slits in the visor, so a hint of light escapes from the top.)
lamp

Now that you know brass it back, I guarantee you’ll start seeing it everywhere. Antique stores, craigslist and 1stdibs are all great places to score some on-trend brass accessories for your home or office.

And if you happen to find a mysterious item you think would make a great “What the…?”, be sure to email it to us at designhappens@hgtv.com.

Secrets From a Stylist: Emily’s Episode 3 Recap

by Emily Henderson March 18, 2011 18 Comments

Episode three was a total blast (watch it here). Excitement just oozed out of Micah and Evelyn. I promise never to say ‘oozed out of them’ again. Gross. But it did. They were desperate for help and all they wanted was fun, color and some function. They already had a TV room (that you didn’t see.) They also wanted a place to play with their friends—they love themselves some board games. They also needed a dining room. The loft was pretty daunting actually; it was massive and dark and totally vacuous. Frankly, it was very cold, and these people are not.

Secrets From a Stylist: Episode 3 Loft, Before I know. Empty. Dead. Boring.

But It Gets Better

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Daily Delight: Paper Lampshades

by Lili Zarghami November 9, 2010 7 Comments

Intricate laser-cut designs turn lampshades into a work of graphic art.

The European designers-turned-manufacturers at stellavie make these customizable shades from heavy-gauge paper featuring delicate patterns that range from traditional to modern. The result is a “unique light experience.”

You would agree, yes?

Style Jolt: Le Poulet, El Pollo, The Chicken

by Anna Millman October 25, 2010 1 Comment

Does it really matter? Chicken then egg. Egg then chicken. What’s clear is that when one thinks chicken decor, what first comes to mind is country kitsch. French Country…a close second. In this week’s Style Jolt, we’ll look at fun and fabulous ways to the bring backyard chicken craze indoors without having to manage a flock. So in honor of Gonzo’s great love, Camilla, and the eight fine egg-laying ladies in my backyard…

Oh Joy

Freebie Fridays: Anzfer Farms

by Karli Sanders Cook October 1, 2010 109 Comments

Everybody say hi to Anzfer Farms out of San Francisco. We love their line of butch-craft-style reclaimed wood furnishings, both for their rustic, masculine lines and the eco-friendly principles behind them. You could win the gorgeous Spalted Fragment Light and Vase, made by owners/artisans Jonathan Anzalone and Joseph Ferriso.

The bases of both lamp and vase are made from fragments gathered on the Northern California shoreline. To win the set, just answer this week’s question before 12/11c, Monday, Oct. 4. Be sure to include a valid email address so we can contact you.

This week’s question: What kind of treasures have you created from another person’s trash?

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Freebie Fridays: Alluminare

by Karli Sanders Cook July 30, 2010 51 Comments

Have you ever designed a room and been stumped when it came to finding the perfect accessories? We’ve got the solution.

Alluminare specializes in custom lamp shades, pillows, wallpaper and fabric. We’re giving one reader the opportunity to create two lampshades free of charge. The winner will also receive two turquoise lamp bases to go with their custom-designed shades.

For a chance to win, answer this week’s question before 12/11c, Monday, August 2.

This week’s question: What accessory or piece of furniture are you looking for to complete a room in your home?

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Designer Lighting

by May 28, 2010 4 Comments

Not everyone can get a Candice Olson makeover. But you can bring home a Candice-designed light fixture. This beauty, introduced in February at Las Vegas World Market, hits stores in August.

The Mischief lamp by Candice Olson

I love the lustrous hand-printed shade and the milk-glass-esque base. Use AF Lighting’s dealer locator, and be the first in your area to add this divine design to your home. Or shop now for Candice Olson fixtures at HGTV MarketPlace.

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