SERENA & LILY LATEST BUYS

I recently bought a few things from Serena & Lily that I was so happy with I thought I would share them with you. (btw, this is not a sponsored post) But I do have to say that S&L is definitely one of my favorite go-to online stores. It's definitely not my affordable go-to, but they have such great pieces and many of them are reasonable for the amount of style they add to your home.

My biggest purchase from them was the Bruno Chair for a client...
+ The BRUNO CHAIR is to die for! This might be the most comfortable + stylish chair I have purchased for a client yet. And the minty leather is SO fantastic. Love, love love. Seriously, this is worth the $2500 (for leather). I am trying to find a spot in my house for one of these. Maybe in the cotton fabric at a more reasonable price of $1350?

chairs just placed - not styled - and color is more like the product photo in real life

+ For myself I bought the CELERY JAIPUR SHOWER CURTAIN that added just the right amount of color and pattern to my bathroom. And the fabric is nice and thick and canvas-y. I got this at their "private sale" for email subscribers, so make sure you sign up if you aren't already!

 

+ And also the CADIZ RACING STRIPE RUNNER - exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a linen table runner, but I didn't want it to be too plain. This fit the bill. I love the stripe down the middle and I opted for the beige and navy color, but I love the sky blue runner as well. And of course the macrame is possibly the best part.

Now that I've treated myself to some fun new accessories, I guess it's time to buy something for the father's in my life :) But can I just say that my husband is seriously the best father to our children. Choosing him for my husband was possibly the best decision I've ever made, and I'm glad we have days like Father's Day where we can honor the men who show up (and those who don't) and are great (or not so great) fathers. 

Happy Father's Day!

SERENA & LILY RIVIERA CHAIR - TRIED + TRUE TUESDAY

SERENA & LILY RIVIERA SIDE CHAIR

This family-friendly bistro chair from Serena & Lily is the perfect choice for your casual dining area. Read on to see our full review!

THE STATS: Made of rattan (wood) and woven plastic, this chair is extra durable and comfortable. These chairs are reasonably priced @ $245 for 1 chair, and $225 for 2 or more. 19" W x 23" D x 35.5" H. They can even be used outdoors! (although they say to keep them out of inclement weather)
Comes in 2 other colors:

RIVIERA CHAIR IN DANDELION

RIVIERA CHAIR IN MUSHROOM

RIVIERA SIDE CHAIR IN CLIENT'S HOME

OUR REVIEW: +++ (out of 3). I bought these for a client's dining area and when they arrived (very quickly, I may add) we were so happy with them! My client had ordered these through me after buying wicker chairs from Pier 1 that were less than stellar chairs with the kiddos (one of the chairs had a hole in the wicker after a week!). So we decided it was worth it to spend a little more money and get these chairs and they are definitely worth every dime.

The woven plastic is perfect for spills, and the construction is really solid - her kids have stood on them, spilled on them, and tipped them over with no breaks or problems. And the best part in my opinion is how cute they are! We ordered them in the Navy (my fav color), but the other colors are really nice as well.

I highly recommend this chair to anyone - especially families with young children.

Do you own these chairs? What do you think about the Riviera chair?

GRAPHIC RUGS - CLASS IT UP

We have a couple of clients right now who are looking for rugs for their home so rugs are at the forefront of my mind. And here's what I'm thinking as I'm looking through all these rugs...there is a fine line in the graphic rug department between cool and classy and trendy and expected.

Graphic rugs have been a favorite for a long time because they add some pattern to a room and aren't as traditional as oriental or indian rugs. Here are some of my favorite graphic rugs that achieve the coolness while also being very high-end looking.
(click on any of these photos to go to the website)

My favorite rug designer...Madeline Weinrib

rich in color - blue + silver is a beautiful combo

the only way to do a color like this in your home

why does this remind me of Hermes?

art deco cool

pinwheel interpreted for adults

very cool graphic and in orange even cooler

 an American Indian in Manhattan

Okay, so enough of my girl, Madeline.
Here are a few others...

the cool trellis rug

a different kind of stripe

Serena and Lily's blue art deco rug

And here are some photos of graphic rugs done right in a room...(notice the scale of the rug pattern in relation to the size of the room + rug)

beautiful!

with a really bold rug, keep the furniture simple

the ever popular but always fantastic black + white stripe rug

a lot going on, but it works!

here is the Weinrib rug in all it's glory

a great way to enter

super classy girls room

mid-century cool

Weinrib again

cool chain-link rug

As you know there are a kajillion (don't know how many that is) more photos and rugs to pick from. Make sure to follow my RUGS board on Pinterest if you are in the market for a great rug!