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Mini Home Tour: mid century home

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Home & Room Tours, Interiors Exteriors

Yet another wonderful example of mid-century modern and how it still looks fresh and clean for todays modernists!

Vintage Eames Mod Lamp Bright Yellow Panton Atomic
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
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Regency Style is Hotter than Ever!

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

The Regency style , called thus by the regency (1811-1820) of prince George of Wales, later crowned like George IV, king of England (1820-1830), was mainly a delayed development of the neoclassic style. The forms were made heavier, larger and more ornamented. Often an increasing taste by the exotic Turkish, Indian and Egyptian topics [...]


The NEW Mid-Century Craze at Affordable Prices

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, SALES SALES SALES!!!, Style Trend Forcasting, Style for Less Dough

I have waited for this trend to happen for a long time. And finally it’s here! Mid-Century is IN again and we have the line-up ready for you. From Walmart to Ikea to Target to Urban Outfitters, everyone is getting in on this wonderful (and now, affordable) trend.
Keep in mind that I [...]


Shagalicious ++ Mad about Shag!

By Ty Wenzel • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Yeah baby - Shag has made a major comeback! If you want to soften the edges of a mid-century style room or an ultra-modern stark room, nothing will bring the look together like a soft shag rug. I just got mine today and I am just swimming in shag-a-lag and loving every minute [...]


Pillows for a Modern Room [part 2]

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

I thought I would follow up on the Ebay Finds post with some amazing pictures of modern pillows making a room cozy yet still retaining its mod factor.  This just illustrates, no matter what your financial situation, pillows make a villa, penthouse or a village studio look great!

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Ebay Finds: Pillows for a Modern Home

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

I have found some amazingly gorgeous and, better yet, affordable Modern Pillows to mod up your rooms! Check these babies out:

RETRO MODERN MOD DECORATIVE ACCENT THROW PILLOW 18″
US $19.99
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SALE ALERT: April 23, 2008

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, SALES SALES SALES!!!

Design Shrine is now going to let YOU know where the big sales are every week! So if you love modern furniture, home decor and interior design, check back every week to find out where to get the BEST quality modern pieces to plush your pod for a fraction of the retail cost!
Here are this [...]


Really HOT retro sunglasses & cocktail rings… It’s going to be a retro summer!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 1st, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Retro Modern

I’ve been really into big Jackie O sunglasses for a while, but they are getting sleeker and more modern of late. Here are my faves for this season so far.

There is nothing quite as dramatic and sparkly as the cocktail ring when you’re out lounge-hopping in your little black dress. Here are [...]