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February 6, 2009

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On Wednesday, I went to the grand opening of West Elm {Pottery Barn’s more modern and slightly less-expensive sister} in Emeryville {next to Ikea}. It was totally worth the trip, because the store was beautiful! Every piece was modern-but-comfortable, and had touches of fun: glass butterflies hanging from the ceiling, suspended candles, and herb gardens spanning an entire dining table. It was definitely a place for inspiration. Upon entering the store, I hardly made it two feet before I fell in love with their Walton Sectional Sofa. It was comfortable and modern {I have no tolerance for ‘puckered’ couches or rounded arms}. Until Sunday, they are drawing names to win $500 gift cards, and since you have to believe to win - I’ll be getting my phone call sometime this afternoon.

Here are the pieces I enjoyed the most:

Walton Sectional sofa { Straight lines AND comfortable. }

Ceramic Solstice Hurricanes { I don’t normally like using candles in decorating, but these are a fun way to add texture. }

Parsons Desk with Drawers {Laquered is ‘in’… }

bond desk, small { I’m a sucker for mid-century furniture. I love the angles of this piece. }

poufs { I love it when ‘cool’ is comfy! }

curved upholstered chair { The softness of the fabric on these chairs is unreal. If I had to do my dining room all over… }

spine wood bookcase { I don’t have many ‘pretty’ books, but some wrapped in paper would look great on this shelf. Sometimes bookshelves look ’stuffy’ to me, but this one is definitely not. }