openhouse on re-nest

check us out on Apartment Therapy's re-nest this afternoon.
a great little feature on our handmade kantha quilts!! Thanks, AT!

30% off select john robshaw!

online only through the end of October. check out the select robshaw pillows and sheets on sale 30% off (some even more!). remember, all sale items are final sale items. but it's john robshaw, so why wouldn't you love it?!

enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

john robshaw sale at openhouse!!

starting today, get 20% off all john robshaw online or in store. i know what you're thinking, that we're crazy. but the truth is, the new spring line is lovely and we want it all! but to do that, we need to clear out what we have in stock. so stop by The Shops at 5807 and check us out in person or go online and use the code JR20 at checkout. we have a nice selection of pillows and sheets online and some duvets and quilts as well in the shop. this only runs through the end of March and quantities are limited, so shop early! and if you don't see something that you want online, email us. we might have it here at the store. enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

etsy love...

you'll just have to bear with me. only 3 weeks left until the newest openhouse family member arrives and i just can't help having baby on the brain. came across these amazing blankets from the long thread on etsy. she primarily sells embroidery designs for machine embroidery, but these few blankets she has online are just insanely cute (and reasonable). for someone with no craft talent whatesoever, the finished product is what i'm looking for! enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

in print...

[dermond peterson pillows featured in "the best" section of june's house beautiful]

it's a banner month for a group of openhouse designers. you can find them scattered around the best design mags on the shelf right now. looolo is featured in the june issue of dwell (we'll have those pics tomorrow), and a design*sponge feature, while dermond peterson is getting props in house beautiful, along with john robshaw. i love how the designer in the robshaw image used his linens in a totally traditional space. very strong and masculine, yet at the same time, delicate. and stay tuned for new dermond peterson to hit openhouse next month. enjoy! k&m


[new looolo products unveiled at ICFF, courtesy of joanna at looolo, by way of design*sponge]


[john robshaw shams, quilt and throw pillows in a room designed by christopher maya in the june issue of house beautiful]

spring cleaning at openhouse!

[lotta jansdotter runner, placemats and napkins]


[lorena barrezueta serving pieces]


[twinkle living sheets, duvets and shams]

it's hard to tell right now, but spring really is just right around the corner. and we've got some gorgeous new things coming in!! but we need to make room for it. our teeny tiny space can't hold it all and so you luck out. we've marked down all of our fall and winter textiles, bedding and ceramics up to 50% off. it's a great time to pick up wedding gifts, baby gifts, birthday presents, and maybe even a little something for yourself.

we've marked down vases from kim westad, dishes from lorena barrezueta, bowls from alyssa ettinger, bedding from twinkle living, pillows from k studio, sharon spain and paper cloud, just to name a few. there are a couple of perch! pieces marked down as well as lotta jansdotter placemats and napkins and one or two j. mendicino vases and sushi sets.


[sharon spaion pillows]

so if you're in town and you're looking for the perfect gift, something that you know you can't find anywhere else for that modern, fashion-forward friend in your life, swing by. happy shopping! k&m


[j. mendicino vases]


[inleaf cocktail napkins]


[alyssa ettinger bowls]


[j. medicino sushi sets]


[kim westad vase]

spotlight on ratzer

sorry for the light posting. work and the shop and life have just taken over lately! and it's february. such a dull month in my opinion. i'm ready for spring!

thought i'd highlight one of our designer's today since i'm chilly and it's gray outside. ratzer blankets, made in denmark, are truly some of the most beautiful textiles we've come across. if you haven't been in the shop to see them in person, you must. each one is handmade using 100% australian, biodynamic, merino wool. the sheep are bred under biodynamic control (which basically means that the farm is considered an organism, a self-contained entity where everything: soil, animals, even the farmer is part of the whole. it's a method of organic farming focusing on the holistic development of every aspect of the environment). whew, that's a mouthful. so, anyway, the soaps and spinning oils used are biodegradeable. the wool is not super-washed and no moth repellents are used. also, the dyes do not contain heavy metals.

all of that scientific, holistic, organic mumbo-jumbo aside, they are just beautiful. thoughtfully produced (obviously) and stunnningly simple in design. The large plaid blankets are great on a guestbed or over the back of the couch. so subtle that you can really mix them with any decor. and the fact that each one is reversible makes them more functional. and the children's plaid versions are perfect for a nursery, but just as easily part of any room in the house. when you buy a ratzer blanket, you are investing in an heirloom piece. enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

om home

one of the highlights of the nyigf was the om home booth. manned by designer oorbee roy's husband, who was just adorable, the small space was alive with colors and textures. we are loving the new line of bedding and table linens especially. if you're not familiar with the line, you can read more about roy's inspiration and process on her website. look to see parts of the spring '08 collection (featured in this post) at openhouse. enjoy! k&m

spotlight on john robshaw

it occurred to me that we've never really posted much about our line of john robshaw bedding and pillows. we just got in 2 new pillows from the pichhwai collection (one of which was featured in the january issue of domino :o) pichhwai paintings are traditionally used to adorn temple walls behind gods and goddesses. these linen pillows are each hand painted and wonderfully delicate while at the same time practical.

we are also carrying the full line of sheets. printed on the finest cotton, pre-washed, and rewashed after printing to make them exceptionally soft and chemical-free, each sheet and pillowcase is hand embroidered by a patient seamstresses in India. 300 thread count cotton. i'm personally using the diggi sea glass in my master and looking to add the pondicherry sage to my guest room. they are just such a luxury! oh, and don't forget the seriously beautiful queen quilt we have in store as well. hand quilted on the finest indian voile and filled with natural cotton, the quilts are so cozy. and as delicate as they look, they are machine washable! too cool.

[clockwise from top left: samode pink, pondicherry sage, diggi sea glass, cinde coffee]

come in and check them out. happy shopping! k&m

chilly days ahead

grace just posted a great guide to throws and blankets over at design*sponge. perfect timing on a chilly and gray day like this. everything we have in stock made the list! but we thought we'd narrow it down for you to see just the openhouse highlights [clockwise from top left]: tracks plaid blankets from ratzer [$428], windows blanket from looolo [$495], child's plaid throw from ratzer [$250], handknit popcorn throw from twinkle living [$250], and the hand quilted tucks blanket from john robshaw textiles [$600 for full/queen].

martha and openhouse, great minds think alike...

like her or not, you have to admit, the woman has got it goin' on. it seems impossible to be original because she's already said it, done it, imagined or discovered it. but alas, she (and by she I mean her staff) has great taste and the validation of seeing some of our designers featured in her glossy mags definitely lifts the spirits :o) the newest issue of Blueprint hit the stands and there is a wonderful little page full of great wintry things. Alyssa Ettinger's knitware vases [small, $120; large $150] in snow white porcelain are so cozy looking you might mistake them for leg warmers. a great way to add texture and warmth to your house during the chilly months. we have them both in the shop.

so you can't wrap yourself in Alyssa's vases, but you can cozy up with our hand-knit Popcorn throw [$250] from Twinkle Living. so soft and fluffy and goes perfectly with a roaring fire, a glass of wine and a good book.

and if you're wondering, the answer is yes. we too love Linda Bloomfield's teaset (pictured above with matching cozy) and think her work is a perfect fit for openhouse. she's on our list of designers to add as we grow! happy shopping! k&m

[images courtesy of Blueprint Magazine]

trendy tots

megan and I have transitioned seamlessly from the wedding circuit to the baby circuit. everyone we know is decorating a nursery or upgrading from baby room to big kid room. seems like just yesterday we were shopping wedding registries for wine glasses and now it's baby registries for bottles. to be honest, we've been disappointed in our options. so when buying for openhouse, I believe we have inadvertently stocked a wonderful selection of baby and kid decor. we know there have to be moms and friends of moms out there who are looking for a more sophisticated way to decorate. something that can go from small to medium to large. a throw that works in baby's room as well as in the guest bedroom and pillows that can be fun and quirky at the same time as hip and stylish.

our mobiles from Frazier and Wing [5.5" x 28", $85] are a great alternative to the plastic variety. full of great colors, these decorative and whimsical mobiles are constructed using carefully selected imagery from recycled magazine pages. each mobile is a handmade labor of love taking up to eight hours to construct.

erich ginder's Ghost Antlers [$225] are just the right touch to any decor. e.e cummings said that "the most wasted of all days is one without laughter". i agree. and because of that i like to add a dash of humor to every room. what a great conversation piece if you had a few of these lined up in your entry way to take your guest's coats? or even better, have one of these hanging in a kids room for hats and little jackets. an excellent way to bring the great outdoors in. no deer were harmed in the making of this product...

apparently we love the children's plaid blankets [$250] above so much, we're mentioning them twice in a week. truly an heirloom addition to a baby or child's room. a nice gift alternative to a silver rattle :o)

[images above courtesy of frazier and wing, erich ginder and ratzer]

our selection of pillows are so much fun. all you need is one on a couch or kids bed to make a statement. our pillows [18 x 18, $78] from designer Jenny Sauer at three sheets 2 the wind remind me of drawings I did as a kid of stuff I found in nature. made from 100% linen and hand printed, one each on a set of twin beds would be too cute. her design philosophy embodies Wabi Sabi-- a Japanese aesthetic stressing unpretentiousness, earthiness and satisfaction with imperfection. if that doesn't describe a child-like mentality I don't know what does. Oh, why must we grow up?

and our K Studio pillows are just as cool. beautifully constructed, hand-made, and each one designed individually, they seem to capture the sense of daydream and wonder that only a kid can have. Prices range from $89-$170.

[images above courtesy of three sheets 2 the wind and k studio]

and lastly, some playful ceramics from j. mendicino would bring some sunshine to any baby's room. add a couple of Gerber daisies or twigs and you have instant art. add to that a set of twin sheets in pink or blue Samode, hand block printed and hand embroidered and you have a very sweet room for your very sweet little one. happy shopping! k&m

[images above courtesy of j.mendicino, prices ranging from $35-$55 for various sizes; john robshaw textiles, twin flat and fitted sheets each $120.]

openhouse designers in Blueprint and on TV

so by now I know you have all scoured the pages of the latest Blueprint issue and maybe even seen the segment on the Today Show last tuesday, but I thought I'd bring it home and remind you that you don't have to travel far and wide to find great home decor! come in to openhouse and see for yourself what Martha, Meredith, Matt, Ann and Al were raving about ;o) we've got the Ratzer children's blankets in the yellow and white checked pattern above. beautifully handwoven in 100% Australian, biodynamic, merino wool. we're also carrying the large, grown-up throws in 2 snazzy plaids. perfect for curling up by the fire this winter (if it ever gets cold!). if that weren't enough, we're also carrying a good selection from Looolo (blue blanket above under the Ratzer pillow) we have a number of their pillows in luscious fall colors along with a few of their hand woven, organic blankets. each one is made with environmentally friendly materials and fully biodegradeable (they can composted, and within one year, return to the earth!!). but all of the good for the earth, good for you stuff aside, they're irresistable and will look stunning draped over the end of any bed.

[image above courtesy Blueprint Magazine]

don't forget to check out the back of the mag on page 124 for a great look at Lotta Jansdotter's Brooklyn pad and studio. it's no wonder she's so inspired! what a great place. if you haven't seen her designs, the photo above gives you an idea. we're currently carrying her placemats, napkins, aprons and bags (some even on sale!) check back soon as we'll be getting some new things in as well.