Knock Knock

Knock knock jokes may be silly, but statement making door knockers are serious business! 

Here are some of our favorites:

Vintage lion via Pinterest 

Parisian vintage snake door knocker

Dragonfly from Restoration Hardware

Classic brass ring knocker

Anchor door knocker

Woodpecker door knocker

Solid brass fox door knocker 

Owl door knocker

Michael Healy Designs lobster door knocker

Horse door knocker from Chairish

Trend Watch: Brass Accents

After years of silver and chrome accents dominating the home furnishings market, brass is back in a big way!  Here is a round up of some budget friendly side tables that are right on trend: 

clockwise from top center: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 

Trend Watch: High Point Market 2014

Another amazing High Point Market comes to a close today. Over the past week, social media channels have been abuzz with the latest trends in the home furnishings industry - a true feast for the eyes.  Some of the standout looks are brass finishes, Asian influences and color, color, color! What are some of your favorite trends from High Point?

Bernhardt 

Bernhardt

Bernhardt

Celerie Kemble for Henredon 

Chelsea House

Currey & Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard for Sherrill

Notre Monde

Jonathan Charles

C R Laine

Councill

Bungalow 5

Thibault

Design Legacy

Thibault 

Wesley Hall

Century Furniture

Wesley Hall

Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair

Heavy Metal

It appears that brass is once again having its day as the 'metal of the moment'.  Judging from the speedy sell-out of brass tchotchkes in today's One Kings Lane Tastemaker sale curated by stylist Emily Henderson... brass is back in a big way! Designers are looking toward the seventies and are using brass accents to warm up spaces all over the house.

gorgeous brass range hood designed by Workstead

brass bar cart by Arteriors

brass accents in the Brooklyn kitchen of
Little Green Notebook's Jenny Komenda

brass accessories by Kelly Wearstler

dramatic brass stairway designed by Kelly Wearstler

brass handrail by UrbanCraft

brass fixtures in a bathroom designed by Indigo & Ochre

What are your thoughts on the brass trend in decor?  Do you have plans to use it in your home?