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Rugs and Pillows

My New Serena & Lily Rug

November 9, 2019 By kimwheeler 1 Comment

It’s that time of year when many of us are motivated to spruce up the house for guests with the upcoming holidays and a new rug is one of the easiest ways to do that. I just added a Serena & Lily rug to my dining room and I think it makes the space.

This is my new Stella Rug, which I am thrilled about. I love the tones and its graphic design for my house. It just pulled everything together- the neutrals and the greys in here, and I like the modern look. I also love the New Zealand wool it’s made of, which is so soft underfoot.

This Stella rug is hand-tufted so it has an artisan feel as each one is slightly different. It’s also Oeko-Tex certified which means it’s free of harmful chemicals. I love that. It also comes in a gorgeous navy.

This is the one thing I needed to cozy up the open space together and make the dining room feel more elegant. I’m still in love with my Malibu Chandelier! I think that is the best purchase I made for the remodel as it sets the vibe for the house with it’s California look.

Well the cats certainly love the rug.. Not sure if I’m thrilled about that! Up close you can see, the rug is so lovely. It has small dots in a lighter cream, and another kind of weave in the zig-zags. Photos don’t do it justice. It’s literally the nicest rug I’ve ever owned.

A larger shot of the whole space. The Balboa Counter Stools have been great and are wearing beautifully, though in constant use! You can see I still have bare walls.. I am working on that. About one thing a week is getting done..

I recently added this Carson Bench I had my eye on. It fit perfectly in our entry space. I am crazy about the weaving on this bench. Everyone stops here to put their shoes on so it’s been most convenient as well as cute!

I still need to figure the wall space. I hope to wallpaper this entry area, and possibly add a large round mirror above the bench.

The Winter Beach Pillow is nice here. Both have that natural vibe.

My Seaview Runner is still looking spiffy and if you get one thing from the rug sale- this is such a good value with it’s stain and water resistance.

Other chic rugs to take a peek at during this sale ..

This Jute Border Rug..really affordable and durable for a family room area or an entry, or I was thinking it could be cute in one of the boy’s bedrooms. It also comes in an ivory stripe and a denim.

The Casco Wool Rug is heathered and would be a nice option for a family space as it won’t show wear as much. I love this blue, but there is also a beautiful fog color.

The Lakeview Rug is also cool..

The Ryder denim & wool rug is another I’ve had my eye on for a bedroom or a runner. .. I love it in this dining space on the Serena & Lily site.

All of Serena & Lily’s beautiful rug collection can be found here. I can tell you anything you buy from them is exceptional quality. I’ve been so happy to share about this Northern California company and be a partner in design with them.

P.S. I just noticed they added a lot of pretty new pieces to their site that I am drooling over like this Wooster Console..

And this Edgewater Lounge Chair! OMG I can think of so many places this would look cool..

I hope you find just the thing for your own space. Anything you buy through links on my posts help support this blog. Thank you so much!

Kim

Filed Under: Rugs and Pillows, Uncategorized Tagged With: #bayareahomes, #californiahomestyle, #diningroom, #diningspaces, #fallupdate, #holidayhomestyle, #remodel, #rugs, #serenaandlily

Magnolia Home Hits Pier 1

April 18, 2017 By kimwheeler 7 Comments

This morning I got a chance to grab a quick coffee with friends when our tennis was rained out and after we checked out the new Magnolia Home Collection at Pier 1. 

Right now it consists of only pillows and rugs. The nicest ones are authentic Turkish textiles and though rough textured, quite pretty. The pillows have foam inserts, but have a zipper so you could change them out with down inserts, which I would do. There are also some synthetic rugs as well.

My favorite thing was this Zander pillow in pink & ivory.
This Chantilly Blush Rug is pretty for an entry or bath.
 I think the Charis and Fae pillows (below) would be a perfect pair.

Can you not see Joanna fluffing these up on some darling banquette?  I am addicted as everyone else is to Fixer Upper. Even though they have a certain look, I am newly enchanted with each show and home they do. I also never get sick of cute Chip and his antics and I like seeing what Joanna wears each week.
The Mikey Rug was cool in this teal. I kind of want this for my son’s bathroom.

I’m loving this Lexi pillow too.
Another beauty is the Norma pillow..
Right now there are more pieces available online than in stores, but you might check it out if you have a Pier 1 nearby and see the collection for yourself. I’d like to hear what everyone else thinks and if you are all fans of the show as well.
Kim
P.S. A recent blog post here by my friend Dale of Savvy Spice about a visit to Chip and Joanna’s Magnolia Market at the Silos in Waco. I’d love to do this!

Filed Under: Fixer-Upper, Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Home, Pier1, Rugs and Pillows

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