JEM Fabrics Update

Just a little PSA today for my fellow New Yorkers: JEM Fabrics, one of my very favorite sources for super affordable velvets and trim (where I bought this trim), is closing its doors this month. :( I'm so, so bummed for the very nice people that run the store (and also for myself).

For the next two weeks they are selling everything at a deep discount, including furniture they had downstairs in the upholstery section. I stopped by yesterday and bought five yards of this laminated black linen (above) for a dining chair project and I also ended up buying this vintage tufted sofa for $100.

I don't need it, but it's comfy, and I've never been known to turn down a good piece of tufted furniture. I'm thinking it'd be pretty amazing reupholstered in a distressed black leather (I spied something perfect at my new leather source). In the end, it might look a little something like this Dwell Studio Chester sofa.

via SFgirlbybay

I passed on this gorgeous down-filled Baker camelback, which I'm regretting a bit. One of you should snag it though (also $100).

I think it could look a bit like the Anthropologie Ditte with a new upholstery job and a set of pretty brass caster cups.

I did end up buying 15 yards of this gorgeous deep blue-green-gray mohair to reupholster my LEE roll-arm sofa. So, so excited for that to happen. 

And now that my beloved JEM is going away, I'm feeling sadly short on affordable, interesting velvet sources. New Yorkers, am I missing out on any great places? Mood sometimes hooks me up, but all the other fabric stores in the garment district have left me empty-handed in the past when it comes to velvets. Trade fabrics are great, but sometimes there's just nothing like the hunt for something really one-of-a-kind feeling, you know?

RIP, JEM. I'll miss you and your cool, worn painted plywood floors.

Gems at Urban Outfitters

In the past I've not always been an easy style fit for most of the home offerings at Urban Outfitters, so I don't check out their website regularly. But I popped over last week and ended up buying a bunch of things. (A lot of it was on sale, too. Bonus!). I can't believe all the cool lighting they have right now. Floor lamps galore.

Ikat door mat  //  Brass floor lamp  //  Mint hanging shelf  //  Tiered brass chandelier  //  Faceted terrarium  //  Tripod coat rack  //  Constellation globe

The robot bank below is really cute in person and the girls love it (are your kids obsessed with piggy banks like mine are?).  I'm also so excited about those cute brass sconces. I bought a pair for Heather's room redo - they were only $29! Total steal.

Sequin pillow  //  Italian style floor lamp  //  NYC poster  //  Telephone  //  Brass wall sconce  //  Knob door hanger  //  Robot piggy bank

One Kings Lane Blogger Tastemaker Tag Sale

I'm super excited to be a part of the first One Kings Lane Blogger Tastemaker Sale! It was such a pleasure to round up about 25 really special items for the event.

I love the hot pink velvet gold-leafed bamboo bench (above) a lot, but I also really REALLY love these tomato red klismos chairs.

There are so many great pieces that I can't wait to show you! And I'm absolutely dying to see what the other bloggers picked!

Don't forget to log in on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 9pm EST/6pm PST. One Kings Lane is a by-invite membership site, so if you need an invite to set up your account and shop the sale on Thursday, here you go!

(pssst...come back later today for Emily's living AND dining room tour. It will be inspiration overload!)