Bed Basics with Leesa

One of my favorite things about Lucy's room is her new bed.  I love the Jenny Lind bed from Land of Nod but what I really like is how comfortable the entire bed due in large part to her new Leesa Mattress.  There are several companies out there that offer a foam mattress that ships to your door and that you can try for 100 days. Leesa's mattress is definitely the best of these options.  Here is the Leesa Mattress when it was delivered.

We  got the mattress a little before the bed. Having it shipped compressed into the box made it so much easier to store until the bed arrived. If you recall, Lucy was very surprised when the bed was delivered and assembled.

But once we put the mattress on and she got to roll around all over it she was sold!

Dressed with linens from West Elm and Ikea, the bed is casual and comfy. 

Lucy's still stuck in the crib for as long as we can pull that off, but she is becoming more and more eager to try out her big girl bed.  And for now it is a great spot for naps, and bedtime stories.

Thanks to Leesa for such a great product and for making Lucy's room so comfortable and inviting.

Mirror Madness - Zuo Modern

Many of you commented on the mirror we selected for Lucy's room. It has such a cool deco vibe and really opens up the room and adds a level of sophistication.  I wanted to share a little with you on the sourcing for the mirror. I had a really hard time finding something unique and cool. Here are some images of the mirror installed.

We got the mirror from Zuo Modern and couldn't have been more happy with their product and customer service.  Zuo is based out of Canada, so may be unfamiliar to some of you.  I thought I'd round up some of my favorite finds from their site. They have such a wide range of offerings. They are consistently modern in style but often have a fun nod to the past and traditional detailing that adds a unique spin.  Here are my picks!

Chandelier / Mirror / Side Table / Coffee Table / Lounge Chair / Bar Cart / Dining Chair.

Thanks Zuo for such a great addition to Luyc's room.  I'm excited to keep checking back as we work through the other rooms in the house!

CURATED NEST: So Fresh and So Clean

If you still see snow where you are, ignore it. Or try to at least. Spring is officially here so let's celebrate with a few new things around the house, shall we?.....

1. iPhone Alarm Clock via Dwell Studio

2. Dinner Set via Z Gallerie

3. Yellow Towel via West Elm

4. Wooden Frame via Ferm Living

5. S Print via Ferm Living

6. Palm Pillow via Lulu & Georgia

7. Pink Accent Chair via Dot & Bo

8. Pink Pillow via West Elm

9. Doormat via Lulu & Georgia

Inspiration Image from SF Girl by Bay

- Cori

CURATED NEST: Succulent Shades

I'm not sure there's anyone out there that doesn't love succulents as much as I do. Whether they're a part of a stylish terrarium or just one individually potted and dressing up a window sill.

But the best part about them is the variety and the colors available. This inspiration image from Mazama is a perfect  demonstration of how beautiful they are. 

So pretty, they led me to create a little green wish list.

 

1. Pendant / Y Lighting

2. Smeg / West Elm Market

3. Wallet / Nordstrom

4. Tunic / Mod Cloth

5. Table Lamp / Euro Style Lighting

6. Stand Mixer / Crate & Barrel

7. Wire Chair / Hive Modern

8. Accent Pillow / Ferm Living

9. Rain Boots / Nordstrom

10. Dresser / CB2

 

- Cori

Lonny Magazine features Nest Studio

Check out September's issue of Lonny Magazine that came out today.  Our F-02 faceted knob in satin brass is featured in the Bees Knees roundup. Yay!

The Kitchen Island

First off, thank you for all the compliments on the kitchen floor.  It was by far one of the biggest DIY projects I've taken on and I'm so glad it was such a success.  But you didn't think the kitchen was complete, did you?  Next on the docket is adding the island, creating a cushion for the window seat, doing some shades at the windows, and then figuring out some sort of table to go at the breakfast nook.  And of course getting our deck built come spring so we don't fall out of the french doors. 

Well, the custom island arrived.  It sat on our porch in a crate (which you can see in some of the front door photos) for a while and was finally opened by my GC when he came to do the door.  It's been put in the kitchen and really adds so much more counter and storage space (again I apologize for the lack of staging). 

It will be getting the same stone top as the rest of the kitchen and some storage baskets below to keep things corralled and looking neat (gotta re-organize now that I know Bryan will pull all the baskets down).  The casters lock which is great when you have a toddler.

When it's time to party I think we can wheel it over in front of the bench to use as a buffet and increase flow.  We could even wheel it outside to the deck if need be. I also love that I added the towel bars on the end - and one day when Bryan is bigger and we don't have to worry about breakage, we could even store wine on it since the horizontal bars are just the right width apart.  I love the french bistro feel of it all.

Nest Studio Hardware in the D Pages

Check out the article on the Nest Studio Hardware Line in the mid-month issue of the D Pages!  I'm so excited that my hardware was so prominently featured in such a great online design mag.  Be on the lookout for more collaborations between Nest Studio and the D pages.  Until my e-commerce site is up and running, for order and pricing inquiries please contact me via email (jess at nesteaglerock.com). 

L'atelier Des Cousins

I'd like to introduce you to my newest Etsy find, L'Atelier des Cousins.   Elisabet and Cristina are Barcelona natives and have a beautiful line of well priced pillows for adults and kids alike.  Not that I'm thinking about baby number two, but some of these would be adorable in a little girl's room.

An added bonus: Eagle Nest Readers get 20% off their purchase with discount code TEN01. 

Friday Filaments

I was perusing The Brick House and came across Morgan's DIY of Lindsay Adelman's chandelier. Industrial yet refined and delicate.  Something to try at our place?

And some other options from Lindsay's website - DIY instructions and parts lists included.

Follow the Woody

On various road trips and camping excursions I've often found myself cringing at the monstrosities that are American camper vans cruising down the road and dominating natural campsites.  My midwestern born and bred husband, on the other hand, touts the endless advantages to cross crountry road-tripping in said homes-on-wheels  So one day, perhaps in retirement, I imagine I will have to succumb to the idea of the open road with a bobble head hula dancer on the dash board and a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from the rear-view-mirror. I'm hoping though, that at that point, we will have the lifestyle such that we can afford an Airstream or some other stylish version of the camper / trailer.

To add to my road-trip inspiration, Moore and Giles Leather recently introduced their Woody Wagon at the New York's Dining By Design. The Woody will be traveling across country (and hopefully stopping near you) this summer. I love how everything expands and how it stores so much. It's like a great chest of drawers, jewelry box or pair of pocketed cargo pants.  I know, it's a bit ridiculous that recreation of the alcoholic variety is given such an inordinate amount of space.  For true traveling you might need to do a little restructuring. But still, there is no doubt that with the Woody one is cruising in style - a bit of a nod to old school Martha's Vinyard nautical style perhaps.

Jonathan Browning

Recently, while up on our Bay Area tour I had the pleasure of meeting with lighting design guru Jonathan Browning in his studio.  Jonathan and partner Marco live and work in a fabulous loft in the South of Market area of the city.  His work is showcased beautifully in the space.  It was a great learning experience for me to sit down with Jonathan and discuss the ins and outs of lighting design (much of which applies to the hardware line I am designing).  Jonathan is a true craftsman working with local forges and foundries to create his beautiful cast and machined brass fixtures.  He sketches almost everything at full scale to make sure that every detail is taken care of and thought through. The finishing on his pieces is exquisite.  Here is a photo of me and Jonathan in his loft by one of his eponymous sconces (unfortunately for me, Jonathan's loft is soon to be photographed for another design publication so I wasn't able to get any additional shots of the beautiful space).

And a sampling of some of his work:
His Richelieu Chandelier based on antique castings.

 His Particuliere Sconce - I LOVE the glass on this piece.

 His Shell Sconce- also based on a found object

And recently Jonathan was named Design Director of JT Kalmar Lighting.  He has managed to rework and revive some of the pieces from their archives.  The Zylinderzug Chandelier.  The counterweight is vintage yet so current.

Hardware

Hi Everyone!  I apologize for the lack of posts recently. It's been crazy at work and I'm off to HD (the Hospitality Design Trade Show) in Vegas tomorrow where my new hardware lines Nest Studio for Inlight will be launching. Called Facets and Transparencies respectively they are a play on shapes and the solidity of brass and glass. Here's a little preview. Wish me luck!

Spoken Glass GIVEAWAY

Recently I was introduced to Conor Gaffney's line of dinner table carafes Spoken Glass.  In his Venice, CA studio, Conor laser engraves reusable glass carafes with sayings and custom designs.  He started the company in 2006 seeking to support people in giving up plastic, especially when it comes to water bottles.

Most people know that plastic can be recycled, and perhaps they don't feel so bad about drinking out of a plastic bottle when they throw it into a recycling bin.  But recycling requires energy and plastic bottles can only be downcycled - in other words they can't be made into more plastic bottles.  Because they are contaminated materials they can only be made into other items such as carpet fiber.  Glass bottles can be recycled into more glass bottles.  But these ones you won't want to recycle.  They have swing-top stoppers and give your dinner table a classic bistro look.

Conor has been kind enough to do a giveaway with the Eagle's Nest.  Just comment below let us know which item you like from his Affirmation line (entrants must follow the Eagle's Nest).  The winner will be announced on Satudray morning, March 26.

ModKat

If I still lived in a tiny New York apartment I would consider investing in one of these ingenious ModKat litter boxes:

No more litter strewn on the floor

 A compact design with scoop and brush

A hinged top so any excess litter falls right back in

 A reuseable liner

This is the like the mini cooper of litter boxes.  Well designed, compact and cool.

Clever no?

A 360 degree rotating outlet.  Who'd have thunk.

 

From 360 Electrical.

Toys: Back to Basics

So, Scott and I were wandering around the Paseo Colorado on Friday night before we went to see The Social Network, and we walked into a new kids / baby store called Currant.  Very cute stuff - everything a baby or mom could need when it comes to strollers, bibs, baby shoes, and toys.  At the back a rather frustrated dad was feeding dinner to his daughter. As we wandered by, looking at the various wooden toys, he looked up and said "It's funny, she has so many complex new toys, and she comes here and loves those simple things."  Well, kids are simple at heart - so I wasn't all that surprised. 

I've always had a thing for wooden toys.  From a designer's standpoint, they are so much more attractive than those awful plastic things with all the bells and whistles you get at Toys R Us these days. No offense, I still love the good ole Fisher Price garage - but see, it's simple as well! 

If you're going to have to have toys strewn across your family room floor (and I've already given in to this fact when we have children), then they might as well be aesthetically pleasing and well designed... and preferably toys that last, that don't require batteries (does anyone else think that the toy companies are in cahoots with Energizer?), and that maybe one day my kids can hand down to their own kids. 

That said, I've recently discovered the wondeful world of Made by Joel.  Joel Henriques lives in Portland.  I have yet to figure out if this is his full time job, but he makes the most amazing, simple toys for his kids and blogs about them. 

You can download templates from his blog for some of the toys, and in general gain inspiration for how much you can do from so little.  It's really true, the most basic simple toys can entertain a kid for hours.  So drop the batteries and get out your scissors and glue.