These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...

C'mon, sing it with me...

Turns out that you do not have to be Oprah in order to compile your list of favorite things.  My list seems to grow and grow as there are so many fantastic products available right now.  You'll be surprised to note however that my list goes beyond the Interior Design spectrum.

Yes, I appear to have more than one layer.  Go figure.  But don't get too excited as most really do have to do with Decor and Interior Design.

1. We Do...I love the look and message of this shabby chic board and I am not a shabby chic girl.  Yet it's one of my new must-haves.  I mean there is just so much truth to it.  How could I not love it?  We do loud loud really well. Uh huh.



2. The Wise Old Owl...I seem to be falling for the Woodland types.  Remember "For The Love Of Birch"?  Well there you go!  A trend that seems to be settling in.  Hmmm.  Ok, so I love the owl but I particularly love the stark white colour.  I am gravitating towards all things white lately as it's just soooo CLEAN.  I like clean.

3. And speaking of clean...Love my Rubbermaid mopping system.  I love anything that makes cleaning easier actually.  I get to control the amount of cleanser and the pad is washable.  LOVE it.

4. Black Walls: Dramatic, show-stopping, visceral and bold.  I will do this to my own walls some day but I just don't have a room demanding this attention yet.  It will come.  Sooner rather than later.

And I will pair it with ice blue and silver.  If you're going to be dramatic, you have to go all the way.

5. All things silver...: BIG fan of metal I am.  Big fan of many elements actually.  But metal gets me excited.  It's real, it's daring, it's cool.

You can buy these here: Brighten your world

6. Simplicity: Didn't see that coming did you?  My passion for all things pretty is quite clear.  I love a well designed and properly finished space but I am not one for fuss and muss.  Keep it simple please!  And that should apply to all aspects of your life too.

7. A Good Deal: I may be frugal but that can be a good thing.  By having the knack for finding a good deal I can often pass these great deals onto my clients and they appreciate that.

8. The All Important Giving Back!  This is soooo important and feels so good.  People tend to overlook the importance of giving back and that really saddens me.  One gesture, one moment in time or one small donation can change a person's life forever.  Try it, just once.  You'll find it addicting, I promise.



9. Friends and Family...BLESSED I AM.

10....

Gulp. I don't have a number 10.  I mean I could find a number 10 but that's kind of predictable.  There's Tracy at Phancy Design with her own top 10 list.  Yawn. Typical.  

I like finishing my list with what's really important. 

For The Love Of Birch ~ Part Deux

It was inevitable.  I would want more.  Turns out Birch is everywhere. 

Careful now if this is the road you too want to take.  We don't want overkill to set in.  Think "Simple.Elegance".  We use this term  A LOT at Phancy Design.  It seems to be what all our clients want right now.  Simplicity while maintaining a distinguished aura.

Personally I wanted something realistic and low cost.  I found these;

But there was a catch.  These babies would set me back over $ 500 and they were consumable.  I don't think so at that price.  How could I achieve the same look for a lower price and be able to keep them longer?

I came up with these;

These are the real deal and no trees were hurt during the fabrication of these items.  Leftover and discarded pieces that can be found simply trekking around your neighbourhood (please DO NOT cut down any trees in order to carry out this project!) .  Very cool.  And we can reuse, reuse and reuse!

And if you aren't crafty, that's ok.  I will be incorporating the Woodland Trio into our projects as well.  Nothing beats white right now and these pieces are so clean and simple, they can work anywhere.  There are numerous ways to use these pieces (they can be used with taper candles as well) and they are a very affordable $ 35.00.

I was thinking that the Woodland Trio would also look great in the bathroom.  They are soothing pieces and would look great around the tub.  And if you love this theme for the bathroom, then check out these shower curtains;

 

Nice!!!

Contact us at Phancy Design if you would like one of these curtains for your washroom.

A last word of caution...All of these products are fabulous but remember not to overdue it.  A few select pieces are wonderful.  A room chock full without rhythm or reason ~ not so much. 

Select wisely and happy decorating!

Tracy