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Unique Lighting for 2012

"Did I stumble on to some bad lighting?" Cher may have wondered this line in the now cult-classic movie, Clueless, but you'll never have to if you stop to consider some of the great lighting options available to you courtesy of Modernseed!

First off, the De La Espada Octopus Collection. Pricey, but worth it for their cool look, and the cool looks you'll get from visitors to your home! Available in white, black, red, and blue, and in Single or Double form...

Another favorite is from Blu Dot, and it's technically on back-order until mid-February due to its' increasing popularity during this holiday season. The Stilt Lamp, in either table or floor form!

If you're looking specifically for table lamps, Offi makes several designed by Eric Pfeiffer, including the Zig Zig, Cupstack, and Flare (available in short or tall).

Whatever you decide, good lighting is a MUST for the family home. Can you imagine reading with mini in dim lighting? Or helping with homework, science projects, or even the adventure of choosing the next days' outfit for school? Keep an eye on modernseed.com because with the new year comes new products!

Decor Trends for 2012

The design blogs are hopping with what are sure to be the hottest home decor trends this year. What tops the list so far? Owls! We're all about the Omar the Owl Zootimer Clock by George Nelson (available through Vitra). Is mini learning to tell time? Maybe she needs Omar's help!

What's predicted as about to be the second biggest 2012 trend in home interiors? Family trees! Surround mini will love by building her a colorful family tree! Try the Seasons Tree from notNeutral and use double-sided foam adhesive to add happy family photos in with the birds and butterflies.

Another noticeable trend is the reinvention of staircases. Who needs boring wooden staircases when they can so easily be livened up a bit? A Modernseed suggestion: walk on air by cutting the Summer Clouds re-adhesible wallpaper from Wallcandy Arts into stair-sized strips. Mini will love this idea!

Get UGLY

Uglydolls like a lot of things: snacks, UFOs, snacks, chocolate, snacks, cookies, snacks, and MINIS.

 

Make mealtime more fun for mini!

Have you seen the silicone placemats from modern-twist? They're staff favorites! Purchase dry-erase markers for mini to color in as she pleases and then wash when she's ready to re-color... what could be easier? To top it off, these placemats are BPA-free and made of food-grade silicone. What you eat on is just as important as what you eat!

A modern classic for your mini

Get mini her very own Saarinen... in HER size! The classic Womb Chair is available through Knoll Kids, and it will be the perfect addition to mini's bedroom, playroom, or even the family room! Cozily upholstered and perfect for reading in, you'll turn mini into a modern-fan for life :-)