Tag Archives: home decor

Sur-Real Time… Dali-Inspired Clocks

The art historian in me cringed when I saw these Salvador Dali-inspired melting clocks described as “Art Nouveau”… (Yes. Someone did this. You can check for yourself if you don’t believe me.) Yet woefully attributed to the wrong genre or not, they are still … Continue reading

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Soft And Scary… Horror Decor Pillows

Sometimes I want to write something witty and interesting about the product I’m featuring, but I can’t come up with anything. This is one of those moments. All I have to say about it is, if you like horror movies enough … Continue reading

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A Little Light-Headed… Pill Lamps

This week has been hard on me, and next week (when classes start again) it’ll be even worse. My sanity is currently hanging by a thin, medication-induced thread… As I usually feature items that appeal to my state of mind, I thought … Continue reading

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Shaped Light… Hans Van Bentem’s Chandeliers

Hans Van Bentem is a Dutch artist who can count the likes of Madonna among his customers; his chandeliers are quirky, ridiculous and epic at the same time… If you have ever looked in awe at the majestic chandeliers in … Continue reading

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Curious Experiments… RH’s Chemistry Cloches

I have featured Restoration Hardware before, and I’m doing it again because their offer of awesome items just keeps growing. This time, my eye was drawn to a combination of two things I love: curiosity cabinets and science. The “Chemistry … Continue reading

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These Are Mine(s)! Marinemine Furniture

One thing I loved about the movie “Despicable Me” (it’s a kids movie, but if you haven’t seen it you should, it’s a gem of silly humor for all ages) were the kids’ beds, made out of bombs. For those … Continue reading

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Brain Containers… Miscellaneous Modcloth Pots

I love Modcloth. If I were rich, I would buy everything they sell. However, I’m not rich. I also realize that neither my house nor this blog can take such a load, so I had to make a selection. This … Continue reading

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Contaminated Plates… Trilobite Glassworks

Trilobite Glassworks is the name of glass artist Jane Hartman’s Etsy shop. She sells a wide range of biology-themed items, from stained glass panels shaped like prehistoric lifeforms (trilobites, among others) to fused glass plates decorated with all kind of … Continue reading

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Dream Yourself A World… Sculptural Lamps

These are fully functional lamps, but they could easily pass for purely decorative sculpture… The concept of “Dreamworlds” as they are called was invented by Dutch artist Marij Van der Ham. I came upon her work through a former student … Continue reading

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Better Look Twice… Filthy Home Wallpaper

People usually don’t look too well at things; it’s fun to play with that. When I featured the ads about domestic violence in Germany, which showed illusionary wallpaper (see it here) I was very disappointed to find out it wasn’t really … Continue reading

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