by Brandi Brown in Decor
Last weekend at the Flea, I stumbled upon this lovely Valentine's table setting - antique French tartine pans turned into chargers, layered with old fashion goodness. I love it's simplicity, rawness, and subtle homage to Valentines with the red stripes in the antique linen. This raw setting is the perfect counterbalance to a holiday known for its manufactured love. To all you love birds, enjoy today and everyday.
{Image by Brooklyn Boheme}
by Brandi Brown in Decor
It's the Friday of Valentines weekend and pink is formally upon us. While I am not a pink kind of girl (grey generally suits my mood and fashion...hence, "j'adore Dior"), I would be remiss if I did not recognize the decor phenomenon of pink posh. A vibrant dramatic hue that pairs well with modern graphics, gilded details, crisp whites and even moody gray, and reads anything but juvenile.
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by Brandi Brown in Decor
This weekend's treasure haunts yielded two boldly striped interior finds and a new favorite store in Sonoma that I'm excited to share with you. It all started with this black and white stylish teepee (who knew that was possible!) that I found at Home Goods for $40. Trolling the post-holiday clearance aisles of Home Goods is one of my favorite weekend workouts, and boy did it pay off this weekend. The teepee transforms a corner of my living room into never land for my toddler, yet somehow still manages to meld with its surrounding decor in a non-offensive juvenile way. The black and white gods must have been smiling down on me because then I stumbled upon this amazing black and white striped Moroccan pillow in Sonoma from what might be my new favorite store - Nomad Chic. I love the chunky yellow tassels - not fragile and kid appropriate. Two serendipitous black and white striped goods = a kid-friendly living room transformation on a decor dime. All in a Sunday Shopping trip.
Nomad Chic is located in Sonoma's Cornerstone and features artisan works from around the world. It's the second outpost of the successful outpost in Todos Santos, Mexico.
Nomad Chic, Cornerstone - 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, California
by Brandi Brown in Decor
It's officially time to deck the table! I had grand ideas of a "White Christmas" setting uniformed in sculptural white pottery, but then a demanding year-end schedule stole my calendar and creativity. Out of time, I dusted off some seasonal red books, threw in an assortment of candle baubles, lined the table with festive ribbon and finished with a grand assortment of farmer markets flowers. A cheap and on the fly approach to decking the table this year.
Now, I just have to figure out what to cook! Happy Holidays!
{Images by Brooklyn Boheme}
by Brandi Brown in Decor
It's time to trim the mantel with seasonal flair. When it comes to holiday decorating, I prefer to amp up my daily decor with simple chic seasonal layers - greenery, ornaments, ribbon and lighting (a quick and cheap holiday decor scheme, allowing more time and money to spend at the holiday sales!). Starting with layers of lush iconic greenery is a quick way to set the holiday tone by filling the room with seasonal woodsy scents and textures. Daily vessels filled with ornaments and vintage Christmas lights bring pops of color. Add some ribbon for festivity and twinkle lights for an inviting warm glow, and you've got a simply chic Christmas - California style! All the haute without the fuss.
Christmas tree trimmings are a zero cost alternative to garland, and one of my favorite ways to add holiday cheer to the home. I grabbed some extra trimmings from the Christmas tree farm (for free!) and spread the branches on top of every cabinet, chest and cupboard in sight.
Although I love traditional Christmas colors, I am still loving the Chinoiserie urn and peacocks from my Thanksgiving decor, so I infused metallic hues into my Christmas decor. Using Christmas tree trimmings and some cuttings from the yard, I created a centerpiece bough of pine needles topped with a glittery peacock. I littered the table with gilded pine cones (collected from our backyard and transformed with my favorite DIY tool - a can of gold spray paint). Total cost for table top decor $0!
Metallic silver and gold paper wheels hang in the windows, keeping the room balanced with visual delights at varying heights.
I cut some holly from our garden and accessorized our candles, drapes and picture ledges with the holly's waxy green and beads of red.
Simple trimmings from our holly tree casually displayed transforms this daily vignette into Santa-ready.
Up on the mantel, I like to keep it simple with garland, candles, and family photos from previous years. When it comes to the main event, the tree, it's reserved for the boys (think Yoda tree topper and clumps of ornaments courtesy of my 2 year old).
Ornaments are strung with care from a mossy branch.
Wreaths - from boxwood, to berries and magnolias - are draped throughout the house as one final nod to the season.
