not brand spankin new, but i love this all the same. gus’s organic basket made of 100% recycled plastic that’s spun to appear “woven”. it reminds me of spaghetti noodles, but in a cool way. though i’m sure it might creep some of you out. it’s quite nice in person. $90 at id chicago.

ok so the poll is closed and man do you guys have a lot to say about paint! here are the results:

• favorite paint brand: good old benjmain moore! (40%), your second and third (and fourth) choices were: behr, pratt and lambert and ralph lauren.
• your favorite paint color family overall is: green! followed closely by blue.
• your favorite color for the bedroom?: blue! (followed closely by green)
• favorite color for the bathroom?: white! followed closely by blue and green.
• for the kitchen?: yellow! followed closely by red and orange.
• the living room?: beige! followed by green.
• dining room?: red! followed by tan (i love how different those two colors are)
• for the home office? white/beige/green all tied.
• and, drumroll, please- your favorite paint color of all time is…..”any blue by farrow and ball” and “most greys and beiges from benny moore”. yeah i know, not super specific, but no one answered the same name, so i couldn’t really draw too many conclusions. BUT your answers did all fall into the categories of BLUES from farrow and ball and grey/beige from benjamin moore. so, those seem to be the big winners! thanks for taking part!

robert le heros is the hip parisian design team behind this fun, city scene silkscreened pillow. available in a square or rectangle, each pillow has a hidden zipper closure and is made in france. $65.00 - $80.00 right here. enjoy!

[i’m compiling paint survey data, that will be next!]

this fun little wallclock has hands that keep track of things, but number cubes that you can configure any number of ways (of course, any number of ways that allow the the clock to function normally). $195 right here.

these fun little vases from the sf moma shop will spin around without falling over- and for only $20 a pop, why not try a few? a lovely way to celebrate the arrival of spring flowers and soft spring breezes. click here for more info and to buy.

i always get my craziest ideas at night, especially for someone who’s a renter. i was just thinking about wallpapering a single accent wall in my home (a small but central one) with paper- maybe something subtle but modern from cole and son or mibo. clearly i shouldn’t do this with a rental, but that aside, if i was to do this, how hard would it be to get down (on say a 10 by 7 foot section of a wall) when i move out (or paint over?). also, our walls are pretty old and uneven, is wallpaper a nightmare of an idea if you have old walls? any advice is appreciated. xo, the wallpaper novice (aka, d*s).

genius idea: modern economy is an exclusive sample sale company for design enthusiasts. they hold sales across the country where you’ll find your favorite modern, independent designers’ samples, overstock, and post-season wares. best of all: prices are 30%-70% off retail! there are GREAT pieces to choose from (check out this list! it’s like a who’s who of great modern designers!) and the next show is in may in san francisco, so if you’re in the hood, check it out! more details here you need to sign up for the mailing list to get sale location details. enjoy!