LoftLust

It’s that time of year when we give the people we like, the ones we love, and sometimes a few others, a little something to say either you’re cool, I love you, and Happy Snowflake, respectively. So to honor the modern-minded design-loving among them I’ll be writing a series of posts with some great gift ideas. And if you’re looking to add to your own wish-list, I bet you’ll find something to lust after.

So, let’s start with some green - luscious, living, natural, refreshing, vivid, sassy, grassy, fresh and sexy green!

How about the Dream Versatile Meadow Green Espresso Maker? This very funky, almost retro, but mostly mod green dream machine includes a cup warmer, removable tank, 900 watt thermostat, painted body and polished base and will make a mean cup of cappuccino. This is a must-have this season, and for the coffee lover there is simply nothing cooler.

And, the perfect pillow from yet again, one of my favorite textile designer teams, the folks at Inhabit. The Green Bloom Pillow is simply fun! It adds a punch of color to any sofa or bed and considering the high quality and care it’s made with, quite a bit of squishy comfort too. This design which is mostly lime with black, orange, yellow and white insets compliments a variety of other textures, fabrics and colors in your schema. Against darker neutrals, it provides a rich vibrant burst of green. Next to a lighter nearly white dominant shade, this pillow creates a calming contemporary feel and a graphic statement. Adjacent to a lush periwinkle or a vivid tangerine, well this pillow is practically bouncy!

For the bathroom that’s lacking personality, sometimes all it takes is consistency - a theme if you will. But let’s save the duckies and sailboats for those who get discounts at the cafeteria okay? The Lime Rock ‘n Roll Bath Coordinates Collection is an affordable way to add a contemporary and colorful flair to your can. If you have the counter-space, utilize it with tumbler, toothbrush holder and lotion pump. Toss your trash in the very cool spherical wastebasket and say goodbye to a boring bathroom!

The Moss Chenille Floor Pouf and Pillow is a big fav - especially the pouf. There’s no better way to add a big round fluffy muppet looking thing to your room that’s both comfy, whimsical, and yet somehow also sophisticated, than with the Moss Green Pouf. Made of super soft chenille, 26″ wide and 8″ high this is the ultimate floor pillow. Prop your feet or rest your booty - either way it’s fun, it’s luscious and it’s on sale!

Oh satin - shine your shininess upon me! Gotta have it, gonna love it, the Reversible Satin Quilt in Green is a necessity. It’ll make you smile on a rotten day and make you warm when you’re feelin’ chilly. I looove the two shades of green. A grassy chartreuse on one side and a shamrock kelly on the other, this quilt will really brighten your space and used as a bedspread will bring the other elements in the room together. Use it as a throw and it will make just the color impact you were looking for. Which side do you show as the dominant color? Whichever green you have the least of in your space. If you have a few other grassy/lime accents, turn it kelly side up.

So why the solid terry cloth? I’ll tell you why the terry cloth - it’s fuzzy, absorbent and easy to clean - that’s why. The Chef Trio Terry Set is a mitt, potholder and handle cover for one great price. Repeat a color throughout your space and suddenly you have a unified place. This bright green terry trimmed in a slightly yellower fabric is a great addition to the kitchen. Everybody needs protection from hot pots and this collection will make the one you’re green for quite happy and not to mention burn free.

Not your grandmother’s chair, unless of course you have a very cool grandma. Welcome to the 50th anniversary of the Series 7 Chair. Designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen, this chair is a very durable, very stylish addition to your modern space. It’s lightweight and easy to move around so if you have a small place like I do it can serve the multifunctional task of dining chair and guest seating without taking up much room in either space. They’re stackable, comfortable, versatile and still produced by the original manufacturer, Fritz Hansen. Love it like a loved-one and keep it for yourself. This chair is for the person who knows what she wants, and she wants this chair.

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