Shopping | New Goodies!

We got some new goodies up on the site today!

Here are just a few of my favorites!

Pins Side Table

Clamp Stool

Hourglass Stool

Denton Side Table

Vintage Locker Side Table

What furniture pieces have you been looking for?  Stay tuned as we add more good stuff!

eDesign | Baby Girl Mix

Urban Perch's most recent eDesign is for the Mix's newest addition, making her special debut in December.  Not only is this little girl entering into the world with two of the greatest (to be) parents, but now she has a sweet, non-thematic room to top it off.

Jess (baby Mix's mama) had picked out the furniture and bedding, and wanted some ideas for potential space layouts and decor to supplement the room.

I wanted to make sure the space was cozy and something the little lady could grow into.  Jess is a dance coach and vice principal, so I thought it would be fun to infuse some dance elements within the space (without plastering the wall with ballet slippers).

Baby Mix's new space plan is below (two were included - one with the sofa, one without), and you can find her Urban Perch designed Pinterest board here.

A few project details:
Avoid: Anything too thematic
Likes: Gray and Yellow
Style: Contemporary, Transitional
Existing furniture: Crib, Dresser, Sofa and Rocker

 
There are a lot of "favorites" in this design scheme.  But two of my favorite finds are this "Foods Before Dudes" print from Scout Mob.

And this linen pillow also available from Scout Mob.

What are some of your favorite pieces?

Interested in affordable virtual interior eDesign services?  Reach out!

Catfish | Aviator Lounge Chair

Oh, Restoration Hardware.  I love you.  But you're so often out of my league.

I've been shopping for an eDesign client and recently fell in love with RH's Aviator Chair.  At $1355 (on sale), it's a little spendy.  But such a statement piece!

So we did a little digging.  What did we find?

The Accelerator Vintage Tobacco Leather Chair.  For $559.99.  A little smaller in depth, and the leather doesn't look quite as warn, but it has good reviews!

Score! 

Interested in becoming an eDesign client?  Reach out! 

Shopping | Portland's Best Kept Cabinet Secret

Our galley kitchen is lacking in storage.  Our stove stands alone, there's no place to put a hot pot.  Wah, wah, wah.

I mean, our kitchen has some other issues too.  Faux brick, wallpaper, highly textured walls, tile counters, dated appliances... I could go on, but it's easier to fix one thing at a time.  Or for me, two things at a time considering I am still working on our floors.

I digress.

I've been looking for inexpensive cabinet solutions to install on either side of our stove.

I've been to the ReBuilding Center and was initially excited by all of the cabinet options (its a fun place to explore if nothing else).  But most seemed old, and many were damaged.

Ikea is also great, but we decided to refinish our existing cabinets.

Enter DIY Cabinet Warehouse.  And cue the "ahhhhhhhhhh" music.  DIY Cabinet Warehouse is owned by MasterBrand Cabinets and is a catch all for factory over-runs, miss-ordered product, cancelled orders, and factory returns.

In other words, its an affordable cabinet mecca.

Found a base cabinet for the side of the stove for $25.  Yes, $25.

What's your favorite discount cabinet/building supply source?

Travel | Portland Brunch, are we hungry yet?

We've had a number of people visit this month.  Lucky for us we get to see friends and family.  And doubly lucky?  We get to eat a lot of good food.  Like so much food I'm running on the treadmill while writing this.

Okay, so I'm not.  But I should be.

Here are a few favorites.  Come prepared with something to snack on in line.  Portland's brunch scene is intense and often requires long waits.

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Pine State Biscuits

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Screen Door

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Veritable Quandry

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Simpatica Dining Hall

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Broder

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Tasty n Sons

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The Waffle Window

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 Voodoo Doughnut

Hungry yet?

Shopping | Agate Platters

Photo Source: LEIF

I've been planning my Thanksgiving menu.  Well, sort of planning.  I've been looking at recipes and table decor ideas.  It feels like Fall here, and I'm so excited to spend the holiday in our first home with family! 

I want to do an unexpected tablescape.  No turkey decor here.  I stubled upon these agate platters courtesy of Leif and am in love.  Can't you just picture them paired with white linens and funky, painted pumpkins?  Oh, and candles.  Candles are a must.

Concept | Open Kitchen Shelving

Yup, I'm still working on our kitchen floors.  The good news?  I'll think about that and get back to you.

I've been looking at kitchen pictures for some inspiration.  And, well, for a break.  One thing I've been seeing a lot of is open kitchen shelving.  Which I'm sort of digging.

See below for some of my favs.

What do you think?  Would you want people to be able to see into your cabinets?

Take the cabinet doors off, fill, sand and paint

Brass, glass and stone for layers of texture

Utilizing the space in between a window for plate display

Modern meets rustic with these wooden shelves

Beaded board, iron brackets and open shelving for a charming plate display

Eclectic kitchen with open shelving to display oversized mason jars