I have long been a fan of West Elm’s modern, organic, slightly boho aesthetic and love to sneak their pieces into projects with both high and low budgets. That said, like most big box stores, it is sometimes hard to get past the mass-produced look and feel of their stuff. Clearly, they were hip to this thorn in their side because they have begun collaborating with all kinds of artistic, creative people and the resulting vibe is one that is fresh, collected, personal and modern. All things that I strive for in my projects. Take a look at some of the collaborators and see if you don’t agree.

Let’s begin with the artists. First up is Scott Lifshutz. I love these prints of his delicate watercolors of feathers:

And I would happily fold one or two of Lourdes Sanchez’s studies for textile designs into a gallery hang: Read the rest of this post »