I heard about MetroSofa (created by David Ballinger) sometime in the past week while reading The Houston Chronicle. The article featured their British Flag Throne Chair. Pretty cute, so I decided to see what other things MetroSofa had to offer. Of course I saw more cute things and was then pleasantly surprised to read that "Renewable, Sustainable, Recyclable, Reclaimed" are some of their favorite words. Most of the furniture begins with a gently used wood frame and then the folks at MetroSofa fill it in with whatever they want or they also do custom orders (they can and will print anything on fabric!). Check out some of the items below.

Perhaps you have already heard (I hadn't) that Diane von Furstenberg is launching her new home collection sometime this month. If you haven't heard, well, now you have!! I am so excited to see all of her new home line! I love her designs and so far I have really liked what I have seen of her home collection. She uses color but not too much and funky shapes for her tableware. From what I've read via Oprah Magazine, the DVF home collection will be carried at Bloomingdale's and can be ordered through the Diane von Furstenberg which are already available. Check it out below. website. DVF also offers a line of rugs.

From the good folks at freshome, the Spitfire Chair and Aviator Desk from Restoration Hardware caught my eye when I was perusing through their blog.  I love the look.  This little set up should be the envy of any pilot in the sky.

The Battle has begun between two fabulous coffee tables. The Element and the Palma coffee table are both unique and have great looks. The Element describes itself just by it's name. This coffee table is a steel table that is industrial and sleek. When this coffee table is in front of a sofa it gives the space personality. Now, the Palma is the complete opposite. The natural wood finish of this coffee table gives a rustic look that you feel comfortable with. It deserves a room that it can be appreciated so that guest can observes its wonderful attributes. Let us know how you feel about each coffee table on our Facebook page and you will be entered to win a $200 gift card to our store. Click here to enter.

Industrial Chic is all the rage right now in the interior design world (courtesy of desire to inspire).  The reinvention of something old into something shiny and new has been a time honored tradition.  Industrial chic is no different with the mixing of shabby chic and streamlined industrial furniture pieces.

It's a new year which means it is time to divest yourself of that old furniture you are tired of. How about we just get rid of all the furniture that you are constantly saying you want to change. The moment has come to refresh yourself in 2011. Now, it may not be as easy as 1, 2, & 3, but I am here to help you take action and give you ideas to assist you through your new journey. Here are a few ideas to inspire your imagination.

I came upon these pillows today while on Etsy.... Yes, I know, I do enjoy looking at that site. I just think they're really cute; even cuter if you LOVE Scrabble or just want to spell out words with pillows. : )

This week we have agreed to start a battle between two of our most favored dining tables. The Magnolia round and the Santos square dining tables. Both have a beautiful look to them and also add a great presence to a room. The Magnolia dining table has an appealing white wash finish with an elegant base. It's style is versatile which makes it an easy pick for any setting. The Santos dining table has a little bit more character. It tells stories with its reclaimed peroba wood details and smooth ebony finish. These tables are both superb, but which one is better than the other?

Help us settle this debate by going onto our facebook page (Click here) and pick which table you prefer with a comment next to it. In doing this you will be automatically entered to win a $200 gift certificate for our store.

High Fashion Home is now a proud sponsor on Desire To Inspire.  They wrote a great welcome post that we have included below.  I love that they used our Room Ideas photos to show off our store.




From desiretoinspire.net:

We've got a new sponsor in the house, by the name of High Fashion Home. It's another I could not help but get excited about because they have some reeeeeally hot furniture. I found at least 10 pieces I adore within the first couple minutes on their website. Yeah, it's yummy. They have a huge 125,000 sq ft location in Houston, TX, that looks like a playground for interior design enthusiasts. And you can shop online, and they currently ship only to destinations within the 48 contiguous states, so some of us (like Jo and I) will have to love from afar. They cater to all sorts of styles, as you will see below: Earthy Modern, Industrial Countryside Chic, French Gothic Arboretum, Rustic Zen Ranch, Boutique Hotel, Traditional Glam and Office Vintage Chic. (P.S. They have jumped on the blog bandwagon - check it out here.)

I love checking out what Etsy has to offer; there's so much. Even more, I love when I come across a local designer with amazing items! I adore the creations by Desi. Her Etsy shop is called bijouxbydesif and her jewelry is wonderful! Check out her pieces below.... oh yeah, she's is currently having an end of the year sale!! Bonus!