Kimberly Reuther

So, you want to lounge a little, put your feet up, relax after a hard day at work.  Who better to greet you than your favorite lounge chair?  Just because it’s a workaholic doesn’t mean it sacrifices looks and personality.

Check out these great options that deserve a corner in you living room (and your heart).

First we have a classic French Bergere chair with an upbeat paisley fabric and it is instantly reborn!

Antwerp Chair - Anthropologie

Who says “caning” spells traditional?  The sleek black lacquer and modern leg profile make this chair unstoppable.

Cane Chair Black - Atom Designs

Barbara Barry’s designs are graceful and effortless.   She works to make furnishings the appropriately muted backdrop to our lives.

Starlet Chair - Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon

This one never gets old for me.  They introduce new colors every year and the fact that it can be a recliner and still look like a Parisian club chair, I absolutely love!

Manhattan Chair/Recliner - Pottery Barn

Houndstooth.  Clean lines.  How can you go wrong with that?

Ryan Chair in Houndstooth - Bernhardt Furniture

Even if this chair wasn’t upholstered in a beautiful velvet, it would still make a great statement.

FL3248 - Vanguard Furniture

The perfect little mod slipper chair, can be redefined with a multitude of fabrics.  Fresh & sleek at the same time.

Abigail Chair - Williams Sonoma Home

“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest One of All?”  How much of a statement can a mirror make?  Depends on how good looking it is and what it is reflecting, of course!

Here are my some of my favorite styles for today…mostly classic pieces that inspire for decades to come.

Notice, my two favorite silhouettes, beautifully scaled floor mirrors and classically elegant starbursts…what catches your eye?

Neiman Marcus - Zebra Motif Mirror

Baker - Constellation Mirror

Oly Studio - Astrid Mirror

Neiman Marcus - Porcupine Quill Mirror

Ballard Designs - Villaine Floor Mirror

Restoration Hardware - Venetian Beaded Mirror

Oly Studio - Natasha Mirror

Oly Studio - Bubble Mirror

Sconces can either fade into the background or they can be a focal point of a hallway, staircase, dining room, etc.

Here are some uniquely beautiful options to inspire you!

Currey & Co. - Midwinter Wall Sconce

Oly - Small Delanie Sconce

Hinkley - Atlantis Sconce in Titanium

Currey & Co. - Moontide Wall Sconce

Fine Art Lamps - Portobello Road Sconce

Troy - Sausalito Sconce

Currrey & Co. - Twilight Wall Sconce

You want a sofa that looks great, is comfortable, has modern lines, perfect details and proportions.  Searching for something unique, one of a kind, and perfect for you can be exhausting.

So, take a break and plop down on one of these fabulous sofa options…ahhh, relaxing.

Weego Home - Lauren Sofa

Pottery Barn - Seabury Sofa

Plantation - Grayson Sofa

Oly Studio - Hanna Sofa

Plantation - Remy Sofa

WS Home - Taylor Sofa

Crate & Barrel - Azure Sofa

Vanguard - Cooper Sofa

I’m back on the search for the “perfect” lamp.  Lamps have a huge impact on a room and can really tie in a lot of other elements or simply make a statement of their own.  Here are some more to fall in love with…

Bungalow 5 - Alexandra Lamp

Slip Lamps - ed 613 hpc

Mariana Imports Table Lamp

Currey & Company Florian Table Lamp

Oly - Anthony Table Lamp

Arteriors - Off White/Black Cadence Lamp

Oly - Pipa Table Lamp

I think chandeliers make one of the most impressive statements in a home.  They really reflect a homeowner’s personality.  Here are a few unique options to consider…

Organic Chic

Retro Glamour

Restoration Hardware - Alexandria Chandelier

Unexpected Whimsy

Hammerton - Seriph Chandelier

Contemporary Sparkle

Vaughan Lighting - Verbier Chrystal Chandelier

Mod Decadence

Vaughan Lighting - White Chandelier

I have resumed my search for the elusive, unattainable design element. This time I am seeking fabulous outdoor furniture ideas!

Here are a few that caught my eye.  Fun colors, unique shapes, hardworking pieces for your outdoor oasis!

Click on the photo for buying info.

West Elm

Brown Jordan

Janus et Cie

Brown Jordan

Brown Jordan

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

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Okay, back to my search for beautiful, sometimes unattainable things!

This time it is table lamps.  There are so many beautiful choice from cheap to chic, with varying heights and finishes!  Which one is right for you?  Well, take a look at a few at the top of my list!

Atom Designs - Marais Lamp

Atom Designs - Barocco Lamp

Shades of Light - Chrome & Lattice Ball Table Lamp

Shades of Light - Modern Spindle Table Lamp

West Elm - Bronze Ceramic Table Lamp

Neiman Marcus - Grand Crystal Table Lamp

Neiman Marcus - Driftwood Table Lamp

Another part of my elusive search for the perfect design item, the decorative accent pillow!

Here are a few great options at very reasonable prices!  Click on each image to visit the websites!

Atom Designs - Goldfinch Pillow

West Elm - Sunshine Ikat Outdoor Pillow

Pottery Barn - Coral Pillow

West Elm - Shells Pillow