Category Archives: Accessories

11.01.10

Mix it Up.



Don Draper has one, why shouldn’t you? That’s right, I am talking about a bar cart. I bought a bar cart at the Lucketts Store for $125 (identical to #4) last year. As I mentioned in Kirsten Krason’s Good Design with Kids in Mind series, sometimes you have to make concessions in decor with kids. Because I still have two little ones who might literally drink a bottle of Grey Goose, I use it more as a tea cart in our dining room.


I love the look and functionality of a well-styled bar cart. They are a great solution if you don’t have a bar, have limited cabinet space or just like to get your drink on. If you are in the market, check out the bar carts that made it onto Kiki’s List:


1. Gold Leaf Bar Cart– $699 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
2. Cosmopolitan Bar Cart– $1,160 ON SALE ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
3. Lacquer Bar Cart- $795
4. Brass Bar Cart– Open Bid ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
5. Modern Bar Cart– $1,195
7. Wainwright Bar Cart– $1,250
8. Serving Bar Cart- $450
9. Brass Bar Cart– $3,950
10. Calvert Bar Cart– $750
11. Bamboo Drink Trolley– $1,800 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
12. Raymond Bar Cart– $825 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE

10.22.10

She’s Gone Country.



Mike and I dream of one day having a lake house. A cozy cabin where our family can retreat on weekends. Ahhh, to dream……

 
I am a bit of a freak in the fact that every time I walk into a house, I think of how I would decorate it. Well, this is how I would decorate my lake house. Rustic is all the rage right now. Perhaps we should all find a way to incorporate some of these products into our homes this fall. I bought this round mirror last year and have it hanging in our basement over the mantle. Love it. Here are the rustic items that made it onto Kiki’s List:
 
2. 5 x 7″ Twig Frame– $139 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
3. Birch Bark Round Mirror– $305.80 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
5. Pinch Twig Cube– $1,185 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
6. Naturally Superior Twig Chandelier– $1,337 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
11. Sophia Arm Chair– $697 ON SALE
12. Jute Baskets– $39-$79

10.08.10

Lucite: There’s a Ghost in My House.



Halloween is on the horizon and what better time to add a ghost chair to your home? Ghost chairs, Lucite chairs, acrylic chairs, they’re all one in the same. Lucite seems to be a buzz word. Generally, you’ll pay a lot more money when a piece has Lucite in the title. There are thousands of types of acrylic out there. Lucite is merely the brand name of DuPont’s acrylic material. Acrylic is essentially the clearest type of plastic, about eight times clearer than glass. It is a great option when you have little ones in the house. However, while it is more durable than glass, it is breakable.


Why stop at chairs? I absolutely LOVE the over-sized Lucite coffee table (above) featured a few years ago in Domino. Celebrate Halloween in style, and get your spook on with some ghostly furniture. Below are some of the Lucite/acrylic/ghost pieces that made it onto Kiki’s List:

1. Kartell Louis Ghost Chair– $422.30 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
2. Trunk– $377 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
5. King George Bench– $2,064 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
7. Adrienne Coffee Table– $2,699 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
9. Bettino Bar Stool- $136 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
10.King George Table– $1,984
11. Stackable Chair– $110
12. Classic Stool– $403

10.06.10

Kiki’s List Giveaway: Rikshaw Design.

Boho-chic for babes. That is the best way to describe the adorable line from Rikshaw Design. Catherine Fitzsimmons, owner of Rikshaw Design was a merchandiser for Ralph Lauren and a textile buyer for Pottery Barn. After a trip to India, she fell in love with the vivid colors and intricate designs of Indian block printing. In 2008 Catherine launched Rikshaw Design and the rest is history.


Catherine also shares a daily cup of her impeccable taste on her blog. Check it out here.



A special thanks to Catherine, who is giving away an adorable elephant pillow to one lucky Kiki’s List Follower. Here are the details of the giveaway:



1.) You must be a Follower of Kiki’s List.
2.) To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post between today, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 and Friday, October 8 telling me which pillow you want. A winner will be selected at random and will be announced next Monday, October 11.
3.) To receive an additional entry, you can link to this post on your own blog (include the url to your blog post in your comment). It is up to you to return to this post to enter your second entry after blogging about the giveaway.
4.)Post about this giveaway on Facebook for an additional entry. You must enter the link to this post in you status update. It is up to you to return to this post to enter your second entry after FB’ing about the giveaway.

Good Luck!

10.01.10

The Color Purple.


Images via Veranda, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Domino and Decor Pad


Next week, you all will see pictures of E’s fifth birthday party. The color scheme was lilac and chartreuse, and it was gorgeous. Inspired by the Princess and the Frog color scheme, I am intrigued by purple in the home. While I love wearing the color purple, I currently have no purple in our home. However, it is a color that I am seeing more and more of in the trade. Inspired by the gorgeous Suzanis by Donghia, and the bold patterns by Madeline Weinrib and Kelly Wearstler, I think purple is going to be a big color for the fall. Enjoy this bundle of purplicious delight.


09.17.10

X Marks the Spot.


Image courtesy of Kelly Wearstler.

Image courtesy of Atlanta Homes Magazine.

Image courtesy of DecorPad.

Image courtesy of Tia Zoldan.


No matter where you look, every major furniture line is carrying some sort of an x stool. I love the look of two of these tucked away under a console table in a living room. Mark a spot in your home. Here are the x benches that made it onto Kiki’s List:

2. Seville Ottoman– $1,399
3. X Stool– $165 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
4. Blue Velvet X Bench– $1,250
5. X Base Stool– $249
7. Crosby Stool– ON SALE $1,317 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
10. X Bench– $2,900
11. Barcelona Stool- $2,046
12. Black Leather X Bench– $309.99 Double seating for the price of one! How amazing would this be reupholstered? ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE

08.27.10

Ode To Geodes.







Geodes are at the top of my accessory list for both jewelry and my home for this Fall. I adore the cocktail rings from Mayastar in Wednesday’s post. I just love the natural beauty of these crystal formations. In case you were wondering, a geode is a a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals. These geological rock formations occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks.


Geodes were popular in the 80’s. I remember we had a few in our home (I wish I still had them.) Lead by jewelry designer Kimberly McDonald, these little rocks are making a big comeback. I even spotted a few at Home Goods last week (above.) Some have a big fat price tag, some are much more palatable. Whatever your budget, add a little bit of rock to your wardrobe this fall with statement pieces like these. Check out the geodes that made it onto Kiki’s List.