For the home: Good design in the hood

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy67EoDoMYx6Wbt07Q5Zt9xNh1IA-VplqFYMIe_kSQ8rByfzf052VOmMsu9yXNsXXU6Ic9iXZa8WBF6EPyD7vrrKkujI1xSomJKdCSk4GAHbhNQZeC6_6Q8a_NvPLF-v3SkIhdLhUT84JR/s1600/affordable+good+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy67EoDoMYx6Wbt07Q5Zt9xNh1IA-VplqFYMIe_kSQ8rByfzf052VOmMsu9yXNsXXU6Ic9iXZa8WBF6EPyD7vrrKkujI1xSomJKdCSk4GAHbhNQZeC6_6Q8a_NvPLF-v3SkIhdLhUT84JR/s640/affordable+good+design.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/dining-kitchen-storage/libations-bar-cart/s303224" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/all-new/new/sphere-hanging-mobile/s507237" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/study-wingback-chair/s598755?a=592?clickid=0004da15b19788f90aec834217006201" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26937375&cm_mmc=Performics-_-Affiliates-_-Polyvore-_-Primary&clickid=0004da15961223410aecd147bb0012a8" target="_blank">4</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/50-tops/gifts/gold-pig-bookends-set-of-2/s316059?a=592?clickid=0004da15bd86ada20aec834217006201" target="_blank">5</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/all-rugs-pillows/rugs-and-pillows/swoosh-rug/f8324" target="_blank">6</a>, <a href="http://www.aplusrstore.com/product/976?id=847" target="_blank">7</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/fuze-dining-table/s353152?a=592?clickid=0004da15ae06727c0aecd147bb0012a8" target="_blank">8</a>, </div>Let's hear it for the retail stores who are always creating better and more affordable design for the savvy and smart customers who want only the best in their homes but, perhaps don't want to pay a higher price tag for custom furniture.  A mixture of high and low furniture is ideal to create a more real and lived-in home so leave it to smarter chain stores to offer us better options on mass production.  Here is a list of my latest favorites in home furnishing.  Enjoy! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR04kMh3HDOl6pyjtlHKKy2KyPlwjvCcxWNHvRtW-niaZ0EjedOKbzYd97wuVy2HSJWbA-oR4Pe1MPVOvxkJyfvR8naRV2MVZivcfQjnnupzBiqA8T0nxsWW6z0ktmLwg4QkxCcx3LODbO/s1600/affordable+design1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR04kMh3HDOl6pyjtlHKKy2KyPlwjvCcxWNHvRtW-niaZ0EjedOKbzYd97wuVy2HSJWbA-oR4Pe1MPVOvxkJyfvR8naRV2MVZivcfQjnnupzBiqA8T0nxsWW6z0ktmLwg4QkxCcx3LODbO/s640/affordable+design1.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/riston-floor-lamp/s567086" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod80521" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="http://www.westelm.com/" target="_blank">4</a>, <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/silviano-console-table/s234179?a=1772" target="_blank">5</a>, <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2110393" target="_blank">6</a>, <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2110218" target="_blank">7</a>, <a href="http://www.cb2.com/all-new/new/pentagon-metal-vase-planter/s618748" target="_blank">8</a>, </div></div>

For the home: Good design in the hood

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A-la-Kelly

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Kelly Wearstler's <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod96880001&eItemId=prod96880001&cmCat=search&searchType=MAIN&parentId=&icid=&rte=search.jhtml%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253DKelly%252BWearstler%252BTabletop%2526_requestid%253D6597" target="_blank">tabletop</a> is impeccably beautiful and a great option now that we're approaching Christmas. This collection will make a drop dead fabulous Christmas table, but at more than $100 a piece it is mostly out of reach. But, I was glad to came across <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/dinner-plates/dazzle-plates/f38886" target="_blank">this</a> new china by <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/" target="_blank">Crate and Barrel</a> that creates a similar dazzling effect. I think I found an alternative tabletop for my Christmas table.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguod4TXx_RtgTQATZfzbmiWbyspN3XftJuZPWRykS1X6Tgkl3c9PJXJIcq7rSw6ySUrqUNwiNYZhjLJFiWMTRc7Ocj3aoex5op1hOSm7VGT-HDpGGO_o63V9hE8kB1H-HUCuKEZyVkY0I/s1600/kelly-dots_rect540-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="560" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544953505202114594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguod4TXx_RtgTQATZfzbmiWbyspN3XftJuZPWRykS1X6Tgkl3c9PJXJIcq7rSw6ySUrqUNwiNYZhjLJFiWMTRc7Ocj3aoex5op1hOSm7VGT-HDpGGO_o63V9hE8kB1H-HUCuKEZyVkY0I/s400/kelly-dots_rect540-1.gif" width="500" /></a><br />  <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3WOud77DV573IfcPHO-aHU9jGuCa4kVTne7aShBvadhhlklyJAkxpp3Ekivq1CXgpZqDa9vbkLcrUAecbQnmwuxV6MZ24se2cJJsr_9hy4d46u_NC1iT6J4Fg4WfNluM6gvnBfZH97Y/s1600/DazzlePlatesF10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544953516701642994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3WOud77DV573IfcPHO-aHU9jGuCa4kVTne7aShBvadhhlklyJAkxpp3Ekivq1CXgpZqDa9vbkLcrUAecbQnmwuxV6MZ24se2cJJsr_9hy4d46u_NC1iT6J4Fg4WfNluM6gvnBfZH97Y/s400/DazzlePlatesF10.jpg" style="height: 460px; width: 460px;" /></a></div></div>

A-la-Kelly

Kelly Wearstler's tabletop is impeccably beautiful and a great option now that we're approaching Christmas. This collection will m...

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