Fill the wolf’s mouth with red lights for Halloween. Otherwise, let it glow with white bulbs all year round.
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My mom, a interior designer and antique dealer, has always sworn by Ballard Designs. Not so much to furnish your whole home–can you imagine a room filled with those godforsaken beskirted tables?–but for accent pieces and furniture that are useful, attractive, and pretty reasonably priced (one of my friends joked that BD was the place to go in Atlanta when you wanted a white couch, which BD sold in 87 different versions). Then dearly departed Domino Magazine got in on the act, styling some rooms for the BD catalog. But because I spent a large portion of my early life repudiating anything my mother liked, I never paid attention to poor Ballard Designs. My loss, because they’re selling some really good stuff.
1. Porta Luggage Rack–I hate unpacking, but I also hate rifling through a jumbled suitcase on the floor, so this is my perfect solution; 2. Palm Leaf and Fern Needlepoint Pillows–hand-sewn, for $85; 3. Marianna Glass Chandelier–Braveheart meets bistro; 4. Malu Seagrass Square Boxes; 5. Leather-bound Monogrammed Dictionary–Merriam-Webster in sorbet colors, with your name on it; 6. Medallion Panel–thick, graphic, cheap; 7. Horn Mirror–yes, I’m aware of its original provenance, but at this price you can paint it royal blue; 8. Grovesnor Queen Headboard; 9. Courbé Storage Ottoman–imagine the possibilities for hide-and-seek; 10. Burlap Ribbon; 11. the popular Brady Adjustable Sconce–slide the light and bolt as needed; 12. Wire Ferris Wheel–just look at it!
West Elm has sales all the time; I try to check out the discounted merch every couple of weeks, and generally avoid the “HUGE SALE” e-mails that arrive in my inbox, because inevitably all the good stuff is already gone.
Here’s what I’m ogling today:
1. Wood Wedges (honestly, these ledges couldn’t look more adorable in a kid’s room, and for $9.99, you can get them in multiples); 2. Lutz & Patmos Zigzag Throw (these are yummy soft, and worth stashing in the closet for next year’s holiday gifts); 3. Uneven Squares Quilt and Shams (simplicity at its best, made even better at 50% off); 4. Quilted Wingback Headboard (if you sleep in a California King–lucky!–this regal bed is a steal); 5. Upholstered Bed Frame and Headboard (for the rest of us plebes, this headboard comes in smaller sizes and still ups the nighttime reading comfy factor); 6. Rope Candleholders (just look at them…do they need commentary?); 7. Wall-Mount Pendant (I love how these make a grand statement, for $69.99); 8. Abaca Pendant Lamp (summer, at 82% off); 9. Square Metal Sofa; 10. Water Hyacinth Pillows (I dare you to show me a house these wouldn’t look great it); 11. Beach Club Floral Print Pillow (as a rule, I buy anything that has “beach club” in its name); 12. Sydney Bar (I’m totally putting this inside my house, but I live in Florida, so hopefully all will be forgiven).
As of this post’s publication, some version of the above items was in stock, although it probably won’t be for long.
