Did you know that the Chihuly Chandelier at the Victoria and Albert Museum is not actually a chandelier? It does not light up. Most of Chihuly’s glass sculptures don’t light up on their own. They may be spotlighted or have lights placed in them, but they are not designed to be electrified lights. The V&A…
For a fun change up, hang some blown glass ornaments from your chandelier or pendants. You can loop them over the arms or replace some of the crystals. The look goes beautifully with painted finish chandeliers. Quorum International 6073-4-70 San Miguel Crystal Drop Chandelier on Amazon These exotic drops are hand blown in Egypt. No…
Have you ever seen these Indian Cotton Beach Parasols? They are relatively inexpensive sun shade umbrellas with wonderful exotic Indian prints. I have never seen these before, but you know how it is, you click on it once and Google will make sure you see a million of them. My favorites are these with elephants….
I was trying to find an octopus chandelier. I saw one, but I could not find it for sale anywhere. But, I found many octopus wall sconces and octopus table lamps in two styles and four variations. There are a lot of octopus wall sconces available, but they all seem to be these three variations….
Blue Sky Clayworks has teapots, salt and pepper shakers butter dishes and cookie jars. They are made of durable ceramics. They are not just for display. You can really use these. Blue Sky Clayworks Octopus Collection on Amazon Octopus Teapot This teapot is absolutely wonderful. It is shaped like an octopus with a tentacle as…
Octopus prints are easy to find in every color and every style. Not just for a coastal house, these can enhance anything from eclectic to traditional style. You are sure to be able to find something to work with your home. Framed or unframed, an octopus print adds fun and color. Unframed Giclee Print of…
A few years ago octopus images started showing up at the furniture markets. Both Las Vegas and High Point, N.C. had octopi on fabric, furniture, tableware and pillows. This trend shows no sign of going away. Here are some ways to add this look to your home. The artistic Creatures of the Sea Octopus End…
Have you seen furniture that looks like books? There are all kinds. Some are wood, some are resin and all are really fun and functional furniture! The Furniture for Bibliophiles from Design Toscano is made to look like worn leather bound books with faux gold gilding. They are wood or MDF (a strong kind of…
Dogs in clothes is a thing. Paintings of dogs in uniform is a thing. I came across these when I was looking at Blue Willow dog dishes and I just had to share. If you Search for Dog in Emporium St.Louis eBay Store, you find these paintings of dogs. You can commission a painting of…
This week someone pinned a chair that looks like it’s made of glass. There was no link and no name, so I had to look for it. It is the Marilyn Acrylic Arm Chair. I found it on the Global Views website. Italian molded clear acrylic was inspired by our best selling Marilyn chairs. This…
