The Modern Rocking Horse

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by Johanne

Hi-Ho Rocking Horse, $875 USD at Design Within Reach

Made by Jarred Lim, the Hi-Ho rocking horse “reinterprets the traditional rocking horse with the idea that it can be viewed as a modern sculpture, capable of fitting into even the most sophisticated interior.

Says designer Lim: “The simple elements create a mature, timeless design that is fun without appearing childish.”

Trimmed with sheepskin from New Zealand that can be removed for cleaning, the Hi-Ho’s innards are made of recycled foam. Smart, stylish and fun- having little ones around doesn’t mean you have to compromise on design.

Image courtesy of Design Within Reach.

Leather in white

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I confess: I often dream of living in a white home with white walls, white furniture trimmed with chrome and wood. Maybe you have these dreams too- a modern fantasy that is all about clean, spartan space. There’s a certain efficiency and an air of cool, calm and collected that comes in white environment.

I love leather and I love it on everything, so if I had a white home I would have more than a few white leather pieces like these:

White leather swivel chair, at Elte in Toronto

White leather dining chair, at Elte in Toronto

by Johanne

Images courtesy of Elte.

Lanterns for November

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Perfect for every season and occasion: white lanterns, $15 at Pier 1

I was a little sad this week boxing up my Halloween lanterns and I thought what better way to say goodbye to orange glowing pumpkin lights than with a replacement: pristine white lanterns, anyone?

There’s something about white lanterns that feels at once festive and comforting. It will also be a nice touch in your living room as the days shorten and these small orbs glow softly into the November evening.

Go garland or try a few medium-sized battery-operated paper lanterns (below). These will work like magic (and we especially love that there will be no trace of an electric cord).

Battery-operated paper lantern, 14"W x 14"D x 16"H, $7 at Pier 1

Written by Johanne.

Images courtesy of Pier 1.

Scary Shower Time

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Halloween is just a few days away and we couldn’t resist featuring this fun and rather scary shower curtain.

Scary shower curtain, $28 at Urban Outfitters

We suspect that even if you had it hanging in your bathroom for weeks on end, sooner or later there would be that one occasion in the middle of the night when you’d forget it was there, and then BOO!

That’s one way to wake up.

Scary shower curtain available at Urban Outfitters.

Two white stools

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I just love these two stools, great for everything from piling up the newspaper as you leaf through it on a Saturday to being that extra seat when the loveseat’s taken at the party.

Ceramic white stool, crackle finish, at Elte in Toronto

Ceramic white stool, crackle finish, at Elte in Toronto

Images courtesy of Elte.

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