Cheryl Shops

Website of the week
A few months ago, I mentioned here that MW and I are preparing to move in together. We're still, um, preparing, but things are moving along...slowly. So with all this waiting and waiting (if all goes well--knock on wood--we're still about a month away), I've had more and more time to think about how I'm going to decorate the place. My latest find is Wingard Home, a small but focused website with mod metal, leather and ceramic home accessories, from lamps to bulletin boards. The site is simply organized, and you basically shop by category, most of which are self-explanatory. One of the more unique categories is Mo-bi-le-o's, which are these very cool metal curtain-type things that you hang on the wall, whereas the frames category contains features fairly traditional frames. Other items are reminiscent of others' designs, but in a more streamlined way; for example, this sunburst clock reminds me of the George Nelson clocks that sell on DWR for like $800, whereas the Totem Collection of vases is kind of Jonathan Adler-esque. I love this random steel bamboo, perfect for those without a green thumb. Also on my list: these totally mod pleather pillows (although I promised MW no more decorative pillows); these ice pop blue ceramic vases remind me of the vintage ones sold at The End of History on Hudson St. (but at way more affordable prices); and I love the square steel Mo-bi-le-o's. But one of the things I found most inspiring about the site--aside from its very reasonable prices--is how fresh the white-and-chocolate color combination looks. In fact, I'm so enchanted with it that now I'm thinking I'll forgo my usual color overload for this clean, crisp palette. Of course, I still have a month or so to change my mind...