Scenario Home

Scenario Home is a online shop that sells luxury home decor items.  I came across this shop and now I am a BIG fan!  They have a ton of cool home accessories like trays, garden stools, office desks, bedroom furniture & more. Perfect because I am currently shopping since we are moving out soon! I highlighted a few of my must-have pieces from their shop - epecially the  faux fur throw & the black diamond garden stool - gorgeous! Oh wait, my dream desk too....but a bit beyond my budget right now sadly....

Ok, so I'd love to know.......which of the pieces below is your favorite?

-post by jen ramos

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CB2 Favorites

I just received the CB2 catalog & nearly passed out when I saw their new Alchemy Shiny Brass bed.  We are looking to replace our current bed and downsize from a king , to a queen in this beautiful piece. How chic would it look against a black wall (as pictured below).  It would definitely look good in our new apartment.  I'm also totally enamored by all the other pieces like this cane side chair (which would look great in a foyer)  & these flush mount lamps (perfect in entryways).

I need to know - have you taken a look at the new CB2 items? I'll be stopping by my local store this weekend, hoping to see this bed in person!

-post by jen ramos

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Design: Lucite Love

Hello MBG readers! It's Friday - the weekend has come. With that said, let's talk about....

 LUCITE: (lu-cite, /ˈlo͞oˌsīt/, n.) A solid transparent plastic made of polymethl methacrylate. Who'd have guessed plastic could be so classy? It's Katie here from H2 Design & I don't know about you, but I am a BIG fan of the lucite craze. It is such a versatile material and can be seen working it's magic in interiors of all types, as seen below...

via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.

via escapade.

source unknown via Pinterest.

 image via Lonny Mag

I've pulled together some of my favorite lucite pieces. If you don't have lucite included in your home decor just yet, I would highly suggest checking them out! A few of these pieces can get a little pricey, so be sure to additionally check out CB2's Peekaboo series to find some great wallet friendly options.

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

What are some of your favorite lucite pieces??

-post by katie hackworth

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Showplace Antique + Design Center

Ok - I was on a date with my guy when we went to Showplace Antique + Design Center here in Manhattan. Let me just say, I was blown away. It's a huge 3 story location with a ton of goodies to decorate your home. It is literally a designer's dream-come-true. When we walked up these stairs (see below) & headed to the 3rd floor, we encountered aisles & aisles of OMHYGosh furniture & home accessories. This stuff is definitely sourced carefully for designers + collectors.

It's like Kelly Wearstler-good. Know what I mean? A word of caution though - bring some money with you - because this stuff will cost you. If you haven't been & need a friend to go with, let me know. I'd love to go again.

Here is the hubby looking out the gorgeous large window - not sure who is sexier, the window or him.... lol

Showplace 

Location: 40 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010

-images by jen ramos

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Luxury, Vintage Furniture: FUNKYLUXE

I'm always on the lookout for unique home decor / furniture (since the move) that's one of a kind. As much as IKEA or Crate & Barrel. is ideal for all, I prefer to do a little digging to find the perfect piece. And I found FunkyLuxe to be one of my go-to luxury, vintage online furniture stores. Founders Lana and Omar Karim, hand pick each piece to be reinvented through color, textiles and of course their expert craftsmanship. Here's just a few of my favorite's below (also available for the trade).

1. White Pineapple Side Table

2. Snow Leopard Stacking Stools 

3. Black Dining Tables & Chairs 

4. Turquoise & Gold Chairs 

5. Gold Rattan Side Table 

6. Indigo Blue Side Table 

7. Black Antique French Arm Chair 

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Moving Sale ....

Hey everyone! We FINALLY decided on an apartment today. It wasn't our first choice - but it felt like it was where we needed to be versus what we really wanted. Weird, but true. Anyhow, I'll be selling some furniture & accessories that are currently in my home - simply because I need to adjust to the new living space. It's about 50 sq foot smaller than our current apartment but has a ton more amenities in the building.

Here's a list of what will have to be SOLD - I'll post more items this week!  If it's a bigger item, unfortunately, I cannot ship it. However, if you're willing to drive from another borough to New York City to pick something up - that's more than ok. 

Everything is in GREAT condition - I take care of my things very well, and you are more than welcomed to come see it all for yourself. As for the white french provincial sofa, it has only been used for 9 months - but it's always covered with a large blanket. If you have questions, email me! Thanks!

 above is one of my paintings - cocoa & hearts.

Above also one of my paintings - cocoa & hearts.

 UPDATE: these are the final sale prices:


White Sofa: re-upholstered in white twill, clean, no stains, well maintained. $795. Block pillows not included. 83" long. - SOLD
Zebra Hide: printed on cowhide, 6'x5.5'. $160 - SOLD
Painting: 26"x40" original, acrylic on canvas. $750 - SOLD
Spray Painting: 40"x50" original, gold spray paint and acrylic on canvas. $450
Console: black wood console with silver hardware (table only) 48"x17"x30.5" . $125 - SOLD
Black & Silver studded Lamp: $45 - SOLD
Bangal Jet blk & white Ikat zebra print fabric by P. Kaufmann- 8 yds: $100
Framed Manhattan Print: $45 - SOLD
Harry Allen Piggy Bank: $85  (retails for $125) -SOLD
Artemis Bust - 14"H : $40 (crucifixion not included)- SOLD
Blk & White Hair Hide Rug- good condition: $100 (it's a little curled on the ends - but can be fixed easily - here's how.) SOLD

First come, first serve. Please note, I cannot hold items, unless you make payment via PayPal. Shipping is not included in price.

-bottom 2 images by janis nicolay & top ones are by jen ramos

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Design: Room Dividers

Hello all! This is Brooke Jones from Modern Sophisticate talking about room dividers. Interior designers always have a few tricks up their sleeves for typical design dilemmas.  One of my favorite solutions for converting awkward areas into fabulous spaces is the use of a folding floor screen. 

Do you have unsightly pipes in a corner?

Put a screen in front of it.  Have an open concept space you need help defining? Use a screen as a room divider. Not only are screens the master of disguise, they are always a great way to add instant drama and visual interest.

Here are three screens paired with pieces for a home office...

an entryway vignette...

and a Master Bedroom...

How would you use a screen in your home?

Golden Glamour

1. Arteriors Gilded Wood Open-Work Screen

2. Bungalow 5 Jacqui Console/Desk

3. Pieces Hide Slipper Chairs

Clean & Classic

1. Victoria Hagan Carroll Folding Screen

2. High Street Market 1950's Italian Wheat Sheaf Side Table 

3. MG+BW Major Chair Satin Brass

Royal Tradition

1. Windsor Smith Anna Sophia Screen

2. Furbish Brass Urchin

3. Circa Lighting Thornton Table Lamp

4. 1st Dibs Dorothy Draper Chest

-Post by brooke herdman

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Sofa: To Sell or Not to Sell...

Hello everyone! We've been busy packing things & selling stuff around here, my head is spinning! Today I came to a STOP & wondered if I should sell the  white provincial sofa I purchased in 2006. Yes, 2006 & it's been wrapped in (plastic) in my garage ever since - have never truly used it.

For those of you who don't remember when I wrote about it on my blog, you can check out that 2006 post here. I begged my guy to pull it out of garage today (with my help) & put it in our living room...I needed to see it in a home setting & not the garage. It looks so cold & lonely down there, not a pretty sight, know what I mean ladies?!? He was sweet enough to help me - it was crazy - but we did it.

Anyways, I'm faced with a dilemma, my guy likes the sofa but doesn't think it's practical to have a white sofa as our 'main' sofa! Perhaps he's right...but I paid for it & have never used it. I feel like I'd be cheating myself.  He says we'll have to be covering it up with throws, like you see in the photo below...and again, maybe he's right. He also told me that he wouldn't feel like he could relax on it without me watching over his shoulder...

I'm so confused, I don't want it to get dirty...should I care that much??  Should I get creative & paint a black pattern or spots on the couch with black fabric paint???  I figured the dots would conceal any potential dirt, basically making it harder to spot it.

So, I could just SELL it as new since I've never used it or haul it to my new place in NYC. PLEASE let me know what you guys think......I'm seriously at a loss.  It's so pretty & comfortable...I want it, he doesn't so much...

This is what it looks like in my living room right now....& what it would probably look like in my new place, all covered up in a fur throw. Do you guys think it would look good with my white daybed in the same space?!?

This picture below was the inspiration for getting the sofa reupholstered in a white fabric...

- top 2 images by jen ramos

- last image domino

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