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Etsy pick: Vintage pieces for a contemporary home

I love homes that use vintage pieces to help create a contemporary look. That's why today I'm featuring the Hindsvik shop on Etsy.

The shop is full of fantastic used pieces that are just perfect for so many different areas of your home. You can find designer furnishings like the Knoll Tulip Chair below or smaller items like the modern white teapot, also below.

"Our shop Hindsvik comes straight from the heart and is a collaboration of curated objects and collections we find," say shop owners Daniel and Valeria. "Each and every item on the store is something we love, and we don't believe in adding things to the shop that we don't love or that isn't usable."

The couple is in the midst of renovating and redecorating a 1940's home on a budget and blogging about it here. So many of the items they choose for their shop are the types of things they'd love in their own home.

"We try surround ourselves and live with beautiful objects both in our home and in everyday life," they said. "We also try to think outside the box when it comes to decorating, storage solutions and home renovations and immerse these ideas into our shop."

You can see just a few of their items at right, but you there are 228 more items at their Etsy site.

From left to right, top to bottom:

Vintage Sampton chair, $225. Metal drawers, $25 each. Gas station number, $18. Modern white teapot, $210. Large wooden letter E, $125. Knoll Tulip Chair with stool, $1,400.

Etsy pick: Fun accessories to bright your home

I'll soon be previewing the Decorators' Show House and Gardens in Indianapolis and in particular Amy Peltier of Peltier Interiors who is redecorating the home's family entryway.

But today, I'm featuring Amy's House of Peltier as this week's Etsy pick.

At the House of Peltier shop, Amy sells a number of her handmade home creations, including pillows, napkin rings and coasters. She also some beautiful jewelry.

You can see some of her items across the top of the post. At top left is the set of four ABC 123 coasters, which sell for $13. In the middle is a set of four Green Tease napkin rings for $16. And at right is the Perfect Plaid accent pillow for $59.

"When I see a fabric I love, I make a pillow out of it, hoping that someone else will love it too," Amy says on her Etsy site. "My favorite thing to do is change my pillows with the seasons. I freshen up the room and never get tired!"

At right, are more of Amy's beautiful creations. From left to right, top to bottom: Funky Flowers set of four coasters, $13; Let's Meet in the Middle 22-inch square pillow, $35; Friendly Find accent pillow cover, $45; Rise in Shine set of four napkin rings, $23.

Check out all of Amy's items at House of Peltier. And tune in here next week when you see the "before" photos of the entry way Amy is redecorating for Decorators' Show House and Gardens.

Etsy pick: Handblown glass sinks - stunning!

If you've been looking for a way to bring a special touch to your home, you've got to check out the Fire Dancers Glass shop at Etsy.

The shop sells one thing -- hand-blown glass sinks -- and they are gorgeous.

Glenn Randle is the artist.

"There is nothing quite like working with molten glass and I was instantly addicted to it," Glenn says at his Etsy site.

He said the "vibrant, deep, rich colors are unique to glass."

"I think the magic I feel while working with the molten glass comes through in the finished product," he said. "And I think you will feel the magic too."

Indeed! The Teal Blown Glass sink is $900 and absolutely stunning.

At right are four other options. From left to right, top to bottom: The cobalt blue hand-blown sink for $900, the topaz blown glass sink for $900, the violet purple hand blown glass sink for $900 and the ruby blown glass vessel for $950.

Make sure to check out the Fire Dancers Glass for more.

Etsy pick: Pretty monogrammed pillows

I'm kind of a sucker for monograms -- always have been.

I try to pick and choose, though. A little bit goes a long way when you're talking about personalization.

Still, I just had to feature the Etsy shop called Letter Perfect Designs, where artisan Peggy sells pillows with gorgeous monograms made from buttons.

Check out the L for Lesley pillow at left. It's $45.

"Using creamy vintage mother of pearl or newer buttons in pink, red, blue, green, brown or black, I can do single letters, words or monograms in just about any letter style," Peggy says on her Etsy site. "Needle-felted letters and designs are made using 100 percent wool and recycled felt. Looking for something different? Birds, butterflies, dragonflies and dogs also available."

I love the Tree of Life pillow below right. It's made with vintage buttons and costs $70.

Also at right is the black and white toile "R" pillow for $48 and a brown linen with an "S" monogram for $45. Wouldn't the latter be sweet for a little girl's room?

Etsy pick: Fun and modern furnishings

I love seeing the way artisans create their own interpretations of modern furnishings and that's just what I found at the TrebbeModern shop on Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods.

Check out this cool version of the modern lounger. It's so fun!

It's made of molded, sustainable Luan plywood with welded steel tubing. It has adjustable arms and headrest. And how about out those colors!

It's a great example of the TrebbeModern look -- although not everything is so colorful.

"I create mid-century inspired, modern furniture," the site says. "I hope to satisfy the need to express sophisticated tastes with thoughtfully crafted, quality furnishings. In my mind,the pairing of hard, geometric steel with soft, warm, exotic woods creates an appealing tension."

I love both the pieces below, for totally different reasons.

The Guy-Wire Bench at left is so modern but peaceful. It would fit in beautifully in almost any space. It's $445. The Multi-Unit piece at right is fun and oh so functional. It costs $880.

I also saw a great metal table that I Love.

It's a Bauhaus inspired, industrial end table with sheet metal pieces are tack-welded together to form top. The height can be adjusted. It's $190.

So check out TrebbeModern. The shop is new and the selection is small at the moment. But the pieces are fun and beautiful.

Etsy pick: Wooden treasures for your home

I love beautiful wood furniture -- especially cherry, walnut and maple pieces with clear finishes that let the natural grain be the star. It's the reason I love Room & Board and why I'm so lucky to be married to a guy who is a hobby woodworker.

It's also why I chose Steckmest Furniture to be this week's Etsy pick. Etsy is an online marketplace for all things handmade and it's a great place to find beautiful things, like the furnishings made by craftsman Ed Steckmest.

His Etsy shop includes traditional pieces like the Cashmere rocking machine for $1,800 at right and more modern furniture like the amazing bar stool at left, which costs $600.

"I use select quality wood and take great care in matching for both grain pattern and color using joinery best suited for its application, always thinking in terms of longevity rather than expedience," Ed says on the site.

Check out that gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired chair in the lower right of the collage. The amazing, contemporary piece is $750.

Ed will make custom furniture if you let him know just what you're looking for.

Etsy pick: Chic baby bedding to dress up a nursery

I don't have kids of my own but I still adore shopping for nursery decor. That's why I was so drawn to the Holly Chic shop on Etsy, which sells handmade modern baby bedding and accessories.

These fabrics are just fabulous.

Holly Chic is based in New Zealand but will ship wherever you live.

"I started Holly Chic has I've always had a love of fabrics and was frustrated by the lack of modern baby bedding available in New Zealand," shop owner Keri says on her Etsy site. "I also have a huge aversion to licensed kids products like Bob the Builder and Dora so wanted to offer something more funky and hip to other kiwi mums."

She has certainly succeeded.

Just see a selection of her products at right. They are certain to inspire any little one!

From left to right, top to bottom:

• Summer Breeze Dot crib bedding, fitted sheet and quilt, $130
• Morning Glory Red reversible crib quilt, $90
• Lotus Wallflower Blue changing pad, $30
• Floral Pop crib bedding, fitted sheet & quilt, $130
• Morning Glory Pink crib bedding, fitted sheet & quilt, $130
• Blue Poka Dot bassinet sheet, $20

Holly Chic offers much more so make sure to check out the site to see the full selection!

Etsy pick: Knobs to dress up doors and drawers

Sometimes it's the tiniest thing that can add some panache to a space. That's why this week's Etsy pick is Lisa Everett Designs, home of some of the snazziest drawer knobs and pulls I've ever seen.

These hand-painted beauties come in a variety of amazing styles and colors, giving you lots of options for customizing your cabinets, dressers or other furnishings.

"All of my knobs have been hand-painted with professional quality acrylic paints," artist Lisa Everett writes on her site. "Several layers of a non-toxic sealer have been applied for many years of protection and a beautiful gloss finish."

Some knobs have even been accented with wood pieces and crystals. They are so special!

Most of the knobs are $7.50 or $8.50 each and some are sold in sets. The set of six blue and brown crystal-accented knobs at the top of the collage are priced at $51. The cobalt blue knob in the lower left is $7.50.

Lisa also makes beautiful pendants and will custom make necklaces or knobs to fit your needs.

Some of my favorite knobs are the ones created for kids rooms. Just check out the knobs below and then go to Lisa's shop to see what else she has to offer!

 

Giveaway: Inspirational art from Red Letter Words

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Last summer I started featuring Etsy stores every Wednesday and one of my favorites was Red Letter Words, where artist Dee sells some amazing inspirational wall pieces. You can see my original post here.

Now, Dee has offered to give away a piece of her art to one lucky reader of The Design File. I'm just thrilled!

The winner of this giveaway gets his or her choice of any Red Letter Words 12x12 print gallery wrap or cafe mount -- either from Dee's Etsy shop or from her online store.

She has some really amazing choices. You can see a few above and at right or follow the links to her stores to see all the great options.

Are you ready to sign up to win? You can get up to three entries!

Enter through noon Monday (Feb 1).

• First, you MUST comment on this post -- AND include which item from Red Letter Words or the Red Letter Words Etsy shop you'd want if you won. Don't worry about all the details. We'll work that out with the winner later.
• You get another entry if you sign up for The Design File email list. Look for the box in the upper right corner of the blog, enter your email and make sure and respond when you receive a confirmation email. If you already receive the email, leave a second comment to tell me so.
• Finally, post the following on Twitter and get yet another entry: I'm entered to win Red Letter Words wall art from @TheDesignFile! You can enter too at www.TheDesignFile.net.

Get your Red Letter Words discount code...

Can't wait to see if you win? I understand! So I'm excited that Dee is also giving a discount to all readers of The Design File!

For the next week you can take 20% off any order at Red Letter Words (not the Etsy site) by using promotional code df0110.

Thanks Dee for this great giveaway and discount code. And don't forget to enter to win...start shopping!

Etsy pick: Cat-erpillar pillows, kitty prints and more

I discovered this week's Etsy pick -- the Cordial Kitten -- at last year's Hoosier Artisan Holiday Boutique in suburban Indianapolis, where I won a print from the owner and artist Candice Hartsough McDonald.

I took home an 8x10 giclee of "Leaf Head," the print you see at right. A 4x6 print is available in the Cordial Kitten shop now for just $10.

Isn't it adorable? I love it!

In fact, I'm crazy about all the work for sale in Candice's shop.

I'm partial to the kitties, especially the little stuffed cat pillows that mysteriously have five legs. She calls them "cat-erpillars." So cute!

Each of the 9-inch pillows costs $30 and is all fixed up with its own fun characteristics -- glasses, mustaches, eyebrows and more.

Check out just some of the cat-erpillars at right.

Above right is Buddy. Below left is Green, which Candice calls "a very cute and cuddly kitty hybrid."

"Some say she spent her formative years on 3 mile island; some say she absorbed her twin in the womb," Candice writes on the Etsy shop. "Truth is, her dad was a caterpillar!"

And in the bottom right of the collage is a collection of baby cat-erpillars, which sell for $15 each. They're each 5 inches long.

But Candice doesn't just do kitties.