She purchased this reclaimed wood lamp from designer, Paule Dionne. While the simple, white shade that it came with does the job, Laura was looking for something with a little more punch!

Spoonflower to the rescue!

After wading through the many options, we finally settled on this orange fabric. It will add some much needed personality, as well as bring out the beauty of the natural wood.

Get inspired by the many fabric options over on Spoonflower by checking out my personal faves.

Stay tuned for the final reveal of this lamp!

Kate Lewis! Congratulations!

You've won a $50 gift certificate to use in the Mod Pieces store!

Kate pinned Morley, who is now for sale through S Sense in Design.

Thanks to everyone who joined in on the fun.

Remember, keep pinning for more chances at winning!

We scored a whole wack of new (vintage) pieces for the Lamp Orphanage, and stumbled across a bunch more interesting finds.

Here are a few that caught my eye...

I have a thing for glass jugs... Pretty & sculptural, what's not to love?

Everyone has blue globes... This black one is so much more interesting!

I'm pretty sure I've seen this cabinet at other shows, and may have even posted about it before, but here it is again... Because I LOVE it! It's gorgeous in it's current state of patina, but imagine it sprayed out in a bold, punchy colour?!

This set of lamps was amazing. Unfortunately, I had to break it up... You'll find the table lamp in the Orphanage, but since we don't stock floor lamps, I had to leave it's mate behind.

This booth had crates a plenty. Just think of all the possible uses!

And what's a Saturday morning without a little side of creepy Bowie?

Head on over to the Style at Home Blog, where I've shared a few more interesting finds from the show!

When I first laid eyes on Hollie Cooper's horse head lamp, I fell in love. Hollie's friend, Christine Dovey, had purchased it for her on Etsy as a gift. But sadly, when the lamp arrived, they found that the fittings were loose causing the shade to tilt to one side.

The shade that sat atop this gorgeous base was more of a placeholder while Hollie searched for something that would bring the lamp to life.

Enter Mod Pieces.

Hollie was amazing to work with because she wasn't afraid to introduce bold colours or patterns. She wanted to create a statement piece, and that we did.

I sourced some fabric options and we settled on this fabulous print from Duralee. The pairing of this fabric with this base fits with one of my fave design mottos... It doesn't match, it goes.

The golden colour of the pattern, layered over the neutral cream background, references the flecks of gold on the base without being too matchy-matchy.

This is an excellent example of how three neutral colours can come together to create something that's anything but average.

The final result is a show stopping piece, unlike any other, that Hollie can treasure for years to come.

This happens...

Mirrored Pallets - Garth Roberts

Wooden Cinder Blocks - Sergio Silva

Two different designers, Garth Roberts & Sergio Silva, have taken everyday objects found around most construction sites and turned them into chic, architectural, art objects.

I think we're going to see a lot more of this concept in the coming months.

What do you think? Can you get on board with this look?

Every time I walk in to Centro, it's clear that my lamps have found the perfect temporary home. The style of my pieces blend seamlessly with all the other goodies Centro has in store. 

See for yourself...

The folks over at Centro are so great about capturing their vignettes in photographs and sharing them with their community over on their blog.

I think the girls look just stunning mixed amongst these tarnished trophies, industrial elements & natural wood accents.

Do I spy a metal, armed, moose sculpture/coat hook? Um, cool!

Is this giving you some ideas for you own home?

How fabulous are these weathered barrels & bins? Talk about beautiful & functional storage. They sure beat a plain old basket!

The polished quality of the lamps against the raw metal & brick adds tension and keeps the whole look interesting.

If it's been a while since you stopped by, take some time to pop in to Centro Garden this week before these babies get scooped up!

I was lucky enough to be invited to appear on CHCH Morning Live this past Wednesday and chat with Annette Hamm for a few minutes about the evolution of Mod Pieces.

This was my first TV appearance and I must say that it was nerve wracking, though not nearly as much as I anticipated, and it was really fun.

The actual experience went by so quickly. Our 3 1/2 minute chat seemed to me like a it went by in the blink of an eye.

You may notice, while watching the video, that we mention the possibility of appearing on a future episode of The Martha Stewart Show.

Nothing is certain at this point, but I was approached by a member of the show's production team earlier this year. I'm hoping to appear on the show to share a DIY method for recovering your own lamp shades.

Anyway, thanks for watching and for all of your supportive tweets & messages yesterday. Thanks also to the whole team at CHCH for having me on the show and for making the entire experience a positive one!

Kate works closely with carefully selected artists to make affordable, original artwork available to a "new generation of art buyers".

As the site's tagline says... Prints are great. Originals are better. 

Visit BSDA every Tuesday when new art shows begin and run for six weeks.

On the site now is a spectacular selection of watercolour collage pieces by artist Sarah Brenneman. I was struck by the way the soft colours bring the geometric forms to life.

Here are a few of my faves from Sarah's collection...

Game Theory, $450

First Goddess, $425 & Star Starter, $450

Along with the opportunity to reach new art lovers, each artist that exhibits on BSDA is given the chance to share their story. Read more about Sarah Brenneman and her undying love for watercolours.

Visit Everything Begins to find a phenomenal collection of carefully selected designer goods. I'm slightly obsessed with these particular products because they re-enforce my concept that surrounding yourself only with truly interesting pieces allows you to create a more meaningful & personal home environment. And, that interesting pieces don't have to be colourful to be dynamic.

Shopping List:

Ink Blot Series Limited Edition Plates, Fox - We Love Kaoru

Black Pendant Wired Lamp - Something From Us

Ink Blot Series Limited Edition Plates, Horse - We Love Kaoru

Players Heart Cushion Cover - Ponyrider

Umbrella Girl Cushion - Me & Amber

Ribbons Cushion Cover - Ponyrider

This garden-inspired fabric was destined to be part of  my Spring collection, but finding the perfect lamp to pair it with proved challenging.

Just before the collection was released, this stunning redwood lamp crossed paths with me at a local vintage shop. It was clear that the perfect lamp for this botanical print had finally surfaced. 

Is Bryar the perfect, punchy piece for you?