More Deals, cont.

As promised this Thanksgiving holiday, some more deals and steals at Décor Innovation to come your way:

Save $35.00

Now this is something to sink your feet into. This grizzly bear accent rug is now $84.99 from its original price of $119.99. Made almost entirely of acrylic and unlike others, the rug has a polyester backing. My sister already has this rug on her wish list, which she says is not only fuzzy, but warm and cozier than the typical floor rug.

Personally, I like the polar bear version in white, just as inviting, but a bit more glam (stick with the grizzly if you have pets or small children). The rugs are a great addition to a room with hard wood floors, or a room with a décor so modern that an Oriental rug won’t do.

And if you’re like my sister, you’ll love the gift.

Save $5.00

Don’t be fooled. This gift comes in a set of two. You can choose from a range of pillow styles – from faux chinchilla and mink to faux leather and printed floral motifs.

There’s an 18-inch square pillows for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Try the animal cow print and zebra for the college-bound student and brighten up her dorm room. Or gift a set of the faux leather pillows to the businessman or woman in the family, perfect for an office or study. For those with small children and infants, the donkey print pillow could be mixed and matched in the nursery or playroom.

I already have a pair black mink pillows for my couch; there to keep my chinchilla faux throw some company. The trio seems to be getting along nicely.

For more gift ideas, visit each week for a new list of featured products. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

-S. Gonzalez

*Photos courtesy of Decor Innovation

'Under the Rug'

The end of New York’s fashion week signaled the last time I would look wistfully at bathing suits and espadrille sandals for another six months (well, not including Milan and London’s fashion weeks).

It was one last reminder to reorganize my closet and to put away all my summer clothes – a task which I managed to complete, but took me all last weekend to do.

And a task which made me draw the following conclusion: I am going to need some new floor rugs.

Sure, the woven white area rugs with hand-knotted fringe are cute. But the white rugs are more appropriate for warmer weather, as it provides minimal warmth and coverage.

For this coming season I am going to need something bigger, better, warmer and oh yes, fuzzier.

Recent arrivals at Décor Innovation include an appropriately named Safari Collection with grizzly and polar bear rugs and accent pillows.

The area rugs (each $84.99) are made of acrylic fibers with soft polyester backing for warmth and comfort. Measuring 55”x96”, the rugs provide ample ground coverage, protecting your hardwood floors underneath and absorbing noise.

To compliment the area rugs, the accent pillows for $29.99 come in a set of two – a perfect addition to that sofa, lounge chair, or bed. Easy to clean, the pillows can be washed in cold water and hung on a line to dry.

Personally, I like having a wild card when it comes to décor (the burst of color on a wall, the velvet couch, the lampshade made of antlers) and an ensemble (ie. the crocodile clutch, the brightly colored heel, the statement necklace).

Faux fur vests and stoles pack the kind of fur ball punch that few studded and glittering accessories have. Its 3-dimensional texture instantly amplifies a wardrobe. Yet, it maintains its versatility – faux fur could be translated into looks that are luxurious, hippie, sexy, country, or just savage.

The same rule applies to faux fur rugs, bedding, curtains and other accents. It doesn’t take much.

Plus, I get to spend all day cuddling with something fuzzy. I don’t even have to feed or walk it.

-S. Gonzalez

*Photos courtesy of decorinnovation.com