Pop of Color

While we love ourselves a neutral room...

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Sometimes it's just too hard to resist a fun pop of color... 

Ikot Blue

Artichoke Lamps- So fun! We have the turquoise... 

Cleo Spring

Bungalow 5 Taboret Stools 

Salem Red

Cortez Gold

Farm House Chair

And with choices like these, how can we resist?

Come by and see us! 

5 Broads Off Broadway 

518 Austin HWY

San Antonio, TX 78209

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See It There, Buy It Here!

When we spotted this page in Elle Decor, our attention was averted to the stools surrounding the "Fantasy Island" at the bottom because while the room is lovely, we were excited to see stools similar to the new ones we just got at the store.

They're awesome.
Constructed of metal and wood they are stylish and affordable. They would work well as bar stools, around an island as shown, or simply as an accent piece in a room, cool coffee table books stacked atop.

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Clock Wise

We love this spread from Elle Decor because it features two of our favorite things: Old and New.  Mixing Old and New is the best way to create a story, depth, and add some character to your room. It's what makes your room uniquely yours with treasures you've found or that have been passed down- each carrying a history uniquely their own. Then add in your own flair to freshen things up a bit, bring them to the present, be open to the future rather than closing yourself off to one style. Mixing it up is very wise and in this situation, very "Clock Wise..."

This clock is like having a piece of history right in your home. Well it's not like that, it is exactly that. We were interested to learn that this clock's purpose in its day (most likely mid-1800's) was to signal times of day to peasants working in the fields of the French countryside too far away to hear church bells. It's been painted and still functions in addition to being simply gorgeous. We think Elle Decor did a perfect job seeing the clock beyond its time period, resisting being intimidated or confined by its history, and succeeding in giving it a colorful and happy new life... and what can be better than that?

"Add color, wit, and panache to any shelf or mantel" with any of these fun options shown in March 2011's Elle Decor. Here are a couple of our favorite styles:

For a classic look: Marie Antoinette Bookends 

Cool natural look: Agate Bookends

Contemporary Texan Appeal, Polished horns on lucite bases
(These are awesome!)

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And new shipments in all of the time...Panache a plenty! Come see us!

See It There, Buy It Here!

Sometimes the most effective way to incorporate a trend or a bit of fun and femininity into an otherwise traditional, neutral, or masculine setting is through fun pillows. We spotted these pillows in Elle Decor and loved the way they used the Bansuri Pillow that we also love so much! It's available in 3 colors:

And at $175, we think the pillow is quite a steal! 

We also have a variety of other darling pillows to select from and order if you are interested. We are happy to send you pictures and place orders if you email us:

babybroads@gmail.com

Purchase them online here!

Crazy for Coral

Amelita and I have loved shells from the beginning.  So delicate in beautiful colors, they bring an elegant element of nature to any room. Whether placed on a coffee table as if to take the place of a sculpture, or added to book shelves as the small touches that really bring a room together, they stand like little treasures, reminders of places elsewhere and the beauty of the natural world.

We found one of our pieces of coral completely irresistible to buy and I think this cover from Elle Decor might be somewhat responsible...

I can't get this room out of my head. It's so beautiful and when you really look at it, there's not too much to it, each item just "packs a lot of punch" for lack of a better expression phrase. While the shells are prominently displayed, nothing is overpowered-- shells do not have to be beachy by any means. And conveniently enough, we have the majority of the items you'd need to create a similar space:

Basically the exact same coral sculpture as on the cover: 

I don't know how to describe the effect it has in a space, but it's really something. It has a captivating quality to it that in my opinion makes it all the more valuable. Simply, it's beautiful. 

We also have quite the variety of shells perfect for shelves:

And these are just plain cool:

$575

Then bring the look together with classic neutral staples and fun accessories:

$1,050

We love poufs too!

Only $109!

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Despite the weather outside, feeling inspired? Come see us! Happy Saturday! 

Pictures: LonnyMag and Elle Decor