heaven...

...also known as ABC Carpet and Home. Eric's band played a show in NYC this Friday so we decided to make a weekend out of it. And ABC Carpet was at the top of my list of places to check out (besides Momofuku for the fried chicken dinner, but we'll talk about that another time). You can easily spend a couple hours at ABC Carpet - its HUGE. It actually takes up 2 buildings, but one was just rugs which we didn't go into. The building that we did visit had six stories of home accessories, furniture, lighting, rugs, etc. There's something for everyone - whether your style is contemporary, traditional or vintage. It really is a one stop shop for all things home...as long as you can afford the prices. Although I did notice that some of the glassware and tableware on the first floor was pretty reasonably priced. I think it was my favorite floor - everything was beautifully displayed and it felt so pretty and romantic. Here are a few of my favorite vignettes:











I loved these pieces. The legs look like carved wood, but they are made completely of metal. They're gorgeous.



How cute is this lamp? Although I feel like I could make something similar out of some vintage materials...

dream lighting...

I'm helping a friend select some finishes/furniture for her new house and one thing she needs is a chandelier for her foyer. So far I've only found a couple that would work for her space, but of course I've found a hundred fixtures that I want for myself!

This would look incredible in a two story space, like in a grand staircase...

I'm in love with this pendant by Marcel Wanders. I love the scale, I love the contrast of the smooth, minimalist exterior to the fancy, intricate interior. I need this in my home!



This fixture is beautiful and simple. Has sort of an industrial yet very chic and sophisticated feel to it. And the red wires really pop.

Wouldn't this chandelier look AMAZING over a dining table? Sigh...