Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pinterest Round Up

I was "researching" on Pinterest the other day and ran into some gorgeously styled photos of Ferm Living products that I wanted to share. These are all from Style Cookie. Here's our Harlequin wallpaper looking quite breathtaking, if you ask me :)

A Birdie pillow looking quite cozy with all her friends.

Our Story Mobile, again, via Style Cookie. So cute!

A hint of Marionette wallpaper...

And, a touch of Ferris Wallpaper to brighten a cloudy day.

Here's some happy Dotty wallpaper and a happy little one cooking up a storm via Kenzipoo.

Finally, our Love Birds wall sticker and Copenhagen tea towel (more great styling!) via Papeis Portodolado.

If you're ever looking for wallpaper inspiration (or for a way to kill some time...), I pin all of my favorite wallpaper pictures on Pinterest. You're welcome to follow me or check out my board!

Friday, August 5, 2011

Creative Conference


It starts today in San Francisco! Which is good timing, since I just finished putting together the slides for my panel this morning. Nothing like a deadline for motivation... I'll be speaking with Shayna of Pattern Pulp. Am excited to meet her and hear all about what they do.

Think I'll begin by chatting about how we got started with Ferm Living Shop oh so long ago!
It actually all began with this chair. It is a long story. Don't worry, I'll just be hitting the highlights at the conference. I only discuss the more boring details over drinks.

Mostly, I'll be talking about PATTERNS! The good, the bad, the best. Staying on trend, creating a classic, uniquely loved vs universally accepted.

What inspires them, why I am obsessed with them, etc. There will be a lot of great speakers over the weekend that I'm looking forward to learning from. Definitely check it out. Here's the schedule. Happy Weekend!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Ham Night


My lovely parents came to stay with me this past weekend, so I figured what better way to jump start their visit than by inviting some friends over for ham, right? An obvious choice. To start off ham night right, there a few things to buy - fresh flowers, cheese and pasta.

Also, gin of the plastic bottle variety and limes. Their visit was also a good excuse to break in my new Ferm Living cutting boards. Aren't they fantastic? :) Here's the littlest one awaiting some lime slicing.

The big one helps out with mac and cheese prep.

The ham. Okay, so it's pre-sliced. No chopping board necessary.

I ran into a friend on the bus one day, and she raved about the Honey Baked Home store in my neighborhood. I was intrigued, as it didn't look particularly inviting from the outside. Much to my delight, the ham was delicious and it all worked out okay!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chambre de Bebe

Check out our Dotty Wallpaper in this lovely nursery in France by blogger, Ma Deco Comme les Grands.


Isn't it a cute little room? Love the gray crib and the little bird tapestry too.

J'ai ador!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Fashionably Late

Oops, I totally forgot to post this fabulous bathroom with our Fashion Wallpaper on a recent Apartment Therapy tour through the home of Hallie and Mark in Maryland. Isn't it great? We love wallpapered small spaces and the black/white/red combo is one of our favorites.

I also just realized it sure has been a while since the last blog post. Woah. Has this summer been nuts, or what? Anyway, we're looking forward to sharing Ferm Living's new things for fall at the beginning of next month. And, I've been "test driving" some of my favorite ferm things, which I'll be sharing soon too.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Introducing Hygge Cooperative

Ferm Living wallpapers are now at Hygge Cooperative too!

Along with these sky and sea inspired goodies! Be sure to check them out :)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Happy Things

We were so happy to see our new cutting boards in Elle Decor UK last month. I'm quite smitten with them and just got a couple from my kitchen in the hopes it will motivate me to cook (or at least chop). Chop bloody mary garnish, a the very least. By the way, what is a better way to spend an afternoon than with European shelter magazines and a cocktail?

Okay, maybe riding a bike is? Something else that is making me happy is riding my new bicycle around the city. It is such a pretty green, no? And, yes, I chose the color based on whether it would work with my leopard helmet. It is leaning against what is about to become a wallpapered accent wall. More on that later... I also installed that birdie chandelier and was delighted/dumbfounded that all the bulbs worked. Although I know there's a scientific explanation, it felt like a miracle.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Berries

Love these pictures of our Berry Black wallpaper that a customer just put up in the guest room. Such a beautiful design - one of my favorites!

Looks perfect with the gray walls! Thanks, Megan!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Thinking Outside the Box

Wall Sticker boxes actually make great garage decor. Or at least that's what my parents think, I guess... And, my little nephew Eli thinks his grandpa makes the best homemade ice cream. That's my interpretation of this photo my mom just sent me, anyway.

Happy Weekend!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Summer Sale

Don't miss our Summer Sale. Seriously. I also recommend using the SUMMERSOLSTICE code at checkout for even more savings! Speaking of, the Solstice is tomorrow. It's a big deal in Denmark, so I feel compelled to make it a big deal as well. As in I'll be drinking gin and tonics on a deck somewhere in the sun...

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day!

This is my dad. A long time ago... Very James Dean, no? Little did he know then that he'd become one of the best fathers a daughter could ask for.

Here's the rest of his family an equally long time ago. I love this picture for some reason most likely having to do with the wallpaper and the mystery of what everyone is looking at. Thought I'd include this shot too, because that happens to be my wonderful uncle that I miss very much. I never got to meet my grandpa but based on his two sons, I know I would have liked him a lot. Happy Father's Day!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Layered Stories

We were working on a wallpaper install a couple weeks ago which involved some serious wallpaper removal.

A second layer of wallpaper was revealed, which made me realize just how much hidden history can be found in an old house. Made me smile and think a bit about life. Wallpaper can do that :)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Vertigo Reflections

Hooray! Aimee just finished putting up our Vertigo wallpaper in her guest bathroom. It looks SO PRETTY.

To add to the prettiness that are black and white stripes, she added in a new mirror and a couple prints from her favorite 20X200.

Somewhere I have pictures of the before. Hmmm... I wonder where I put those. I guess you'll just have to trust me when I say what a difference some stripes make. Nice work, Aimee!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Settling In

My favorite thermo mug found a new home! Alongside, this lovely present I got for my birthday last year. It's a little bit chaotic on the shelf, I know. But that's the way life is sometimes...

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

de Ferm

What a fun surprise to bump into our Apple Tree Tea Towel at the de Young gift shop over the weekend. I'd always suspected it was fine art.

After perusing through the museum, we took in some brass band sounds at the pavilion close by. Did you know this band plays for free every Sunday in Golden Gate Park and has been doing so since 1882? Pretty incredible. I'm planning on spending many more (*sunny) Sundays strolling around the park. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Ferm Reflections

Just a little project I finished up last weekend using one of my favorite techniques - double stick tape. I used some mirror tiles to cover up a less than inspiring fireplace finish, complimented by my favorite knitted basket!

Monday, May 16, 2011

SF Gate

So, I woke up the first morning in my new bed, in my new apartment to read this fun article in the San Francisco Chronicle about my favorite decor items! These, of course, include a touch of Ferm Living in the form of my new throw blanket. My fourth favorite thing is that necklace I'm wearing. And, my fifth favorite thing is having coffee in stock (which did not happen...). 4 steps forward, 1 step back. Not bad, right? Thanks so much for the nice write-up, Anh-Minh!

Monday, May 9, 2011

House & Home (& Office)

Loving these images of our Power Pole wall sticker over at House & Home.

Looks fab with the ornate chandelier. Great mix!

I was also visiting a friend at my old law firm the other day and got quite a kick from how she's using our light bulb wall sticker. She's been asking for an extra lamp in the corner for a long time to no avail so hung the wall sticker in protest.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

London Calling

I just did a spring colors post over at mydeco (an amazing London-based company that's now in the US), if you're in the mood for some happiness, check it out!

Now, if you're lucky enough to live in London and you're in the mood for some print making, check out this event my friends at Yellow Owl Workshop are doing with Urban Outfitters. Complete with breakfast canapes. Does it get any better?

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Almost Famous

Did you see the final look from Emily's Secrets from a Stylist on HGTV, the other week? We can't stop looking at it. Our branches wall sticker has finally found the fame it so deserves :)

Let's zoom in a for it's close up.

We thought the whole room turned out just fabulous! Thanks so much, Emily! [All images from Emily's blog]