Review: A Modular and Movable Upgrade With Cozey’s Stella Media Unit

The Container Store has partnered with Instacart to offer on-demand delivery of organizing essentials, allowing customers to declutter their homes quickly without leaving the house or waiting for shipping. This collaboration aims to bring the convenience of grocery delivery to home organization, enabling users to order items like kitchen bins, closet organizers, and storage solutions directly from the Instacart app. The pricing for products remains consistent with in-store purchases, and orders are delivered within a few hours. This new service is particularly appealing to those inspired by home organization shows like 'Get Organized With the Home Edit,' providing an immediate solution to their decluttering impulses. The article highlights several popular Container Store products that can now be easily accessed through Instacart. For bathroom organization, a vanity shelf is suggested as a practical way to add storage. To enhance home decor, a sleek acrylic shadow box, or display case, is recommended for transforming a gallery wall, offering a modern and organized aesthetic. The Elfa shelving system, known for its versatility and durability, is presented as a cornerstone for any well-organized home, with one editor even dedicating an entire wall to these shelves. Another versatile item is the rolling cart, which can serve multiple purposes, functioning as a bar cart, a craft station, or a storage solution for workout equipment, demonstrating its adaptability to various household needs. This partnership provides a streamlined approach to home organization, transforming the often-daunting task of decluttering into a convenient, on-demand process. By bringing a wide array of storage solutions directly to customers' doorsteps, the collaboration between The Container Store and Instacart caters to the growing demand for efficient home management. The article emphasizes the ease with which individuals can now achieve their organizational goals, suggesting that a more organized lifestyle is just a few clicks away, freeing up time for other activities like watching Netflix. #HomeOrganization #ContainerStore #Instacart #Decluttering #StorageSolutions #HomeEdit #ElfaShelving #RollingCart #Convenience

This article details a comprehensive review of various media consoles available at West Elm, conducted as part of the Apartment Therapy's "Personal Shopper series." The author, who previously reviewed items from other popular furniture retailers like Pottery Barn, Ashley, and CB2, aimed to assess West Elm's media console offerings for their functionality, design, and material quality. The review highlights West Elm's reputation as a favored destination for home furnishings, emphasizing its stylish selection, premium materials, and additional services such as free furniture customization, design guidance, and complimentary swatches. The review begins with the Louis console, noting its unexpected versatility. Despite being categorized as a media console, its design, particularly its six impressive concealed shelves and concrete top, suggests it could function effectively as a dining room buffet or even a bar. Its height is also deemed a bit too tall for traditional TV placement, reinforcing its potential for diverse uses. Next, the Cutler media console is examined. Part of an imposing furniture collection, this console stands out for its substantial size and large storage capacity, featuring four sizable shelves. The author appreciates its subdued, clean lines and unadorned, slightly textured oak frame, making it a versatile storage solution suitable for various rooms beyond just media storage, such as a bookcase or an extension of a bedroom closet. The Carved Pattern console, observed in a rustic "Burnt Wax" finish, is praised for its modern aesthetic despite its vintage-inspired silhouette. The 60-inch version, with two cabinets and adjustable shelves, is distinguished by its carved wooden doors featuring a wavy pattern. A minor concern is raised regarding the mango wood's softness, which might be prone to scratches. The console's platform base, recessed slightly, is highlighted for contributing to its contemporary look. Finally, the Ellington media console is reviewed, a piece from a collection the author particularly favors due to its fluted detailing. This console is described as low-sitting but long, available in 60-inch and 80-inch lengths. Its outer cabinet doors, which have wide, rounded corners and latch with a satisfying "click," along with tall cylindrical legs, contribute to its fashion-forward yet effortless design. The Norre console, inspired by Danish design, is noted for its minimalist exterior, ideal for a tranquil home aesthetic where clutter can be concealed. Available in various finishes, including Blonde and black, its recessed frame allows it to stand out without occupying excessive horizontal space, offering ample vertical storage. Overall, the article provides an in-depth look at several West Elm media consoles, evaluating each based on its design, storage capabilities, material characteristics, and potential alternative uses. It aims to guide consumers in choosing the best media console to suit their specific lifestyle and home decor needs. #WestElm #MediaConsole #HomeDecor #FurnitureReview #InteriorDesign #StorageSolutions #ApartmentTherapy #ProductTesting

This blog post details the transformation of a new, five-bedroom, 5,200-square-foot Toll Brothers colonial home in the North Star Chase subdivision, showcasing how a plain vanilla property was elevated to a sumptuous space through strategic design choices. The owner, Linda Mulvihill, a mother of three, took on the formidable task of personalizing the new construction. Her first significant decision was to halt the builders from installing standard wooden spindles on her two-story staircase, insisting on wrought iron instead. This preference for wrought iron not only redefined the interior staircase but was also extended to the exterior, distinguishing the home from others in the neighborhood. Wrought-iron gates now encircle a garden of roses and wildflowers, leading a curved path to the columned portico entrance. The integration of this element from the garden into the foyer’s staircase creates a cohesive visual flow upon entering the home. Mulvihill's design aspiration was to blend Asian and Italian influences to achieve a casually elegant atmosphere. To realize this vision, she enlisted Joyce Keeney, senior designer and founder of Interior Concepts in Hockessin. Together, they meticulously integrated these diverse cultural aesthetics through thoughtful selections of color and texture. Mulvihill's fondness for red was incorporated by Keeney, who harmonized strong hues with more subdued colors found in carpets, throw pillows, and drapes. The majority of the furniture was sourced from EJ Victor Upholstery in North Carolina, while lighting fixtures predominantly came from Fine Art Lamps in Florida, ensuring a consistent design language throughout the home. Mulvihill noted her tendency to create formal spaces, and Keeney's expertise helped her strike a balance between formality and comfort. The living room immediately captures attention with a jeweled chandelier suspended above a black Yamaha grand player piano, establishing a formal yet inviting space suitable for both entertaining and casual family moments. An all-wool, custom-colored Oriental carpet anchors the room, reflecting the hues of Oriental tables, hutches, and an olive silk sofa. Rich embroidered silk draperies from Kravet Couture, in green, gracefully puddle on the floor, while family photos and paintings are encased in antique gold frames. A notable piece is a 24-karat gold leaf coffee table, representing chinoiserie—an 18th-century Western European and English decorative fashion that incorporates Chinese ornamentation and structural elements. Keeney highlighted the versatility of chinoiserie, explaining its compatibility with various furniture styles, making it ideal for Mulvihill's desired blend of Italian and Asian influences. The formal dining room features a mahogany table with a burled piano finish and a china cabinet from EJ Victor’s Newport Mansion collection, filled with Lenox dishes. An Italian crystal chandelier with antique gold accents serves as a central focal point, complemented by custom-finished antique gold sconces. The room is distinctively wallpapered with Scalamandre silk paper, a sophisticated choice that, despite its challenging installation process, provides a luxurious, textured paint-like appearance. Dark wood floors and Oriental runners guide the transition from the dining room to the family room, where columns similar to those at the portico entrance mark the space. A striking 11-foot Maitland Smith console table with a stone top, weighing 1,000 pounds, dominates the family room, above which hangs a large painting of Venice framed in antique bronze. The walls, faux-finished by local artist Gary Paiement to resemble Tuscan plaster, feature a soft neutral sage with copper undertones, creating a serene yet invigorating ambiance. In the family room, black-and-white family photos offer a visual contrast to the rich greens, reds, golds, and rusts of the oversized sofas, throw pillows, and heavy velour drapes. Thick walnut curtain rods frame a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and walnut mantel. French doors open to an expansive double deck, leading to a pool and fire pit, offering breathtaking views of the Pike Creek Valley. The gourmet kitchen, which adjoins the family room, includes builder upgrades and is further enhanced by furnishings such as a Guy Chaddock table and chairs beside a second fireplace, creating a cozy area for family meals and homework. The kitchen is illuminated by chandeliers: a large crystal and gold fixture above the table and several smaller, dark bronze chandeliers above the granite island. An original landscape oil painting and embroidered drapery panels by Beacon Hill incorporate Tuscan colors. The office, however, diverges from the main Italian and Oriental motif, dedicated instead to Dr. Mulvihill’s golf hobby. Delaware artist Tracy Berger created a wall-length mural of Pebble Beach, the doctor’s favorite golf course, as a birthday gift from Linda. The room is sparingly furnished with a mahogany desk, a black wall unit, and chairs, allowing the large bay window with its valley view to take prominence. Linda Mulvihill acknowledges that decorating is an ongoing process, continually adding pieces and relying on Keeney's guidance to refine her home's aesthetic, a testament to her keen taste and clear vision for her living space. #HomeDesign #InteriorDecorating #WroughtIron #AsianItalianFusion #LuxuryInteriors #CustomDesign #HomeRenovation #DesignConsultant #DecorativeElements