By SZInteriors, on February 17th, 2012% 
My friend Carol over at The Design Pages tagged me in a fun little question and answer game, and today I’m ‘telling all’ as I answer her questions! So kick back and enjoy But this is only part of the fun, because I get to tag a whole new group of bloggers and pass the ‘tell all’ on to them! And just a little housekeeping before we get started…
RULES You must post the rules! Answer the 11 questions the tagger posted for you , and then create 11 new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged. Tag 11 . . . → Read More: TAG, You’re It!
By SZInteriors, on February 10th, 2012% 
With the resurgence of Kelly Green front and center, I thought it would be fun to step back in time and see what Kelly was up to in the good old days.
Do you remember this brilliant green?
If you were around in the 80′s I bet you do… but weren’t the 80′s just yesterday? Anyway, for a colour that was ‘so yesterday’, be ready to see a whole lot more of it in the coming year.
Especially in fixtures like this retro pendant.
Source: Green & Indie Design Blog
And in furniture . . . → Read More: The Vintage Past of Kelly Green
By SZInteriors, on February 3rd, 2012% 
I went searching for some affordable Mid-Century Modern and came across a little extra colourful twist.
It started with this MCM furniture clipart…
Source: Lushpad Blog
Isn’t it great? If you’re into Vector graphics, there are 4 different packages of furniture icons you can purchase for your own use.
And how about this Ali Douglass art print?
Source: Etsy
Can’t you just see this framed on a wall? Check out Ali’s Etsy shop for purchasing details, and for more of her work.
Do you . . . → Read More: Affordable, Colourful, Creative Mid-Century Modern
By SZInteriors, on January 30th, 2012% 
On Friday I posted a fun little challenge to see if you could name the pieces in this photograph along with their designers.
Source: A Note on Design
Wouldn’t you love to be on the receiving end of a shipment like this?
Anyway, not to keep you in suspense any longer, here are the answers…
1. Eames Walnut Stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 1960
Source: SZInteriors via Hive Modern
2. Coconut Chair designed by George Nelson, 1955
Source: Herman Miller
3. Eames Molded Plywood Lounge . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge – Answers Revealed!
By SZInteriors, on January 27th, 2012% 
I thought it would be fun to end this week with a little Mid-Century Modern challenge. Are you up for it?
If I showed you this photo…
Source: A Note on Design
How many pieces can you identify?
Do you know their names and designers?
Email your answers to: sheila@sheilazellerinteriors.com / Subject: MCM Challenge
… and leave a comment below
I hope you have a great weekend!
It’s about coming home… and home is a remarkable space that tells your story. Contact me if . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge
By SZInteriors, on January 26th, 2012% 
So our stormy weather blasted through, flipped our BBQ over (yup, it’s toast), knocked our power out, and did in one of our mega UPS battery power bars… so glad we had the UPS though, or it could’ve been the audio equipment instead
Guess why this folding screen caught my eye…
Source: Pinterest
Let’s just say I’m ready for some sunshine and colour! Bright, cheerful, playful and dry!
Since I’ve got you looking at the folding screen, I decided to share a few more. I know they’re nothing new, but they . . . → Read More: Change It Up… One-Two-Three
By SZInteriors, on January 20th, 2012% 
When you hear the name George Mulhauser, there’s probably one or two very distinct chairs, maybe even three that come to mind. But I bet this chair I’m about to show you isn’t one of them!
When I saw this reference to a mystery chair in House Beautiful…
Quirky Green Chair
The mystery chair: Frank saw it in an antiques store, fell in love with it, and has no idea who designed it.
I knew I had to write this piece! For that mystery chair was this one I pinned about 17 weeks ago! And at the time I . . . → Read More: A Rare MCM Plycraft Chair by George Mulhauser
By SZInteriors, on January 13th, 2012% 
When I came across James Provost’s illustrated collection of iconic Mid-Century Modern furniture I couldn’t wait to share it with you. After all, what MCM lover wouldn’t want to see Eames, Cherner, Bertoia, Jacobsen – to name a few – all at a glance?
These art prints are available with a neutral background…
Source: Imagekind
A retro warm…
Source: Imagekind
Or a retro cool.
Source: Imagekind
They are also available in a range of sizes and options. Click here for more details.
You might . . . → Read More: Illustrated Mid-Century Pieces at a Glance
By SZInteriors, on January 6th, 2012% 
I thought with the new year underway, and resolutions for decluttering being the current pitch, it would be fun to bring some vintage into the mix.
As in vintage waste bins! They can be a fabulous decor accent, just wait and see!
Like this Hollywood Regency goddess of gold, c. 1950s-60s.
Source
Can you see this being a good fit with the warm metals on the scene?
How about this fun little retro gem… black poodles, pink bows… c. 1950s.
Source
Paris anyone? Just makes . . . → Read More: Vintage Waste Bins… That’s Right, Garbage Cans!
By SZInteriors, on January 4th, 2012% 
So I got this little mystery for Christmas…
It’s history, I’m sure, is kept under lock and key.
Here is the clasp that goes with it…
And the underside of it, too.
A little rusty, but vintage for sure.
I thought this brass tag might be a clue…
And maybe these brass nail heads, too.
They’re pushed through to a wooden frame on the inside…
That’s clad in an off-white papery fabric.
The exterior has reinforced leather corners…
And the top is fitted with a super heavy-duty leather carrying handle.
Notice . . . → Read More: It’s A Mystery… I’m Seeking It’s History!
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