Blanket

January 26th, 2010

I was driving home from a neighboring town last week when I saw some hand painted signs promising Consignments! Antiques! Rugs! Vintage! COME ON. That is my siren song – so I pulled over into this industrial enclave of warehouses and followed these signs with big promises right into this terrible import store.

Needless to say, there were no Consignments! Antiques! Vintage! but there were tons of Rugs! Actually, lots of kilims imported from Afghanistan, a smattering of Suzanis as well as a bunch of teak Pier One looking furniture.

I pawed through a stack of flat woven vegetable dyed kilims while two frat boys tried to sell me on the exotic romanticism of a faraway land. OMG – the prices were OUTRAGEOUS. Like $485 for a not so interesting runner.

In the stack I ran into this hand dyed / hand loomed blanket from Afghanistan. It’s lovely and super soft and I dug on the big graphic neutral stripes.

Iggy loves it and they totally match.

I love how warm it is…much warmer than the Ralli quilt.

Maybe it’s not a good aesthetic fit for the master bedroom. Too brown, perhaps? I’ve been dying for a neutral blanket in here, but not like depressingly neutral.
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    32 Comments

    1. Fiona on 01/26/2010:

      Have you seen the Swiss Army Blankets? Grey with one red stripe and white crosses. You can buy them pre-loved by a swiss soldier for about $40-70, or unused through Remodelista for $300+ try http://www.swissmade.com Actually I love your new blanket though. Suits your Most Beautiful Light in the World.

    2. Nicole on 01/26/2010:

      I love neutrals in wintertime. I think it looks cozy yet dramatic.

    3. nkp on 01/26/2010:

      I think it looks rather fetching. Especially as a backdrop for your regal pup.

    4. Sarah on 01/26/2010:

      Your bedroom looks freakin’ edible.

    5. Sophie @ Century Finds on 01/26/2010:

      Forget trendy painted stripes on the wall! This blanket is all you need and best of all, you can move it around at will!
      Plus, it looks like chocolate! I love it.

    6. alice on 01/26/2010:

      I think it looks wonderful!

      I follow your tumbler rss too and I see you posted one of my horse pictures. I am glad you like it, the source of the picture is here:

      http://www.quaintliving.com/2010/01/horses-in-the-snow/

      : )

    7. Minka on 01/26/2010:

      The blanket looks great but oh my God – sneakers on the beautifully white sheepskin rug?! Noooo.

    8. Jane Flanagan on 01/26/2010:

      I love it!

    9. laura on 01/26/2010:

      amazing! i’ll move in now :O)

    10. amy t on 01/26/2010:

      i’m digging it too…i’ve been leaning towards more neutral/folk/native american patterns/colors these days. BUT WAIT….what will you do with that fantastic quilt??

    11. S@sha on 01/26/2010:

      I think it looks great.

    12. Jessica O'Brien on 01/26/2010:

      I actually LOVE the color and don’t think it is too brown at all. It adds another layer of richness and instead of being backdrop to the art or lighting, it is now a part of the overall look. Good find!

    13. Miranda on 01/26/2010:

      What a great find it looks so gorgeous against the white walls and pillows.

      Are those real shipskin rugs? I’m looking for a vegan friendly version, any ideas?

    14. Miranda on 01/26/2010:

      sheep skin rather :O

    15. jamie on 01/26/2010:

      looks good! (new site does too!)

      i discovered that the swap meet here has a good amount of rugs, too. i had been looking and looking and looking for a good vintage local rug source and was constantly dissapointed till this. i found this

      guy for my best friend, who had also been looking.

    16. THE BRICK HOUSE on 01/26/2010:

      Thanks dudes!

      The ralli quilt will find a place, it’s in the living room for now.

      I got the sheep skin at Salvation Army, it’s just an Ikea one – but it is definitely not vegan friendly…most of the place isn’t.

    17. THE BRICK HOUSE on 01/26/2010:

      Jamie – at the swap meet in SD? Hmmmmm. Maybe I need to head out there.

      We went out there a few weeks ago and tried to hit up a bunch of vintage stores but they were all closed. I’ve been dying to go back…

      Where do you recommend looking around at?

    18. Anna @ D16 on 01/26/2010:

      askjdasldkflskdhfls/kdjf

      NOT FAIR

      gimme

    19. Anna @ D16 on 01/26/2010:

      p.s. Or you can give me the quilt instead. That would be fine.

    20. joanne on 01/26/2010:

      very nice! looks warm

    21. Darcey on 01/26/2010:

      Morgan, where did you get that duvet cover? I’ve been looking for one in charcoal or chocolate…

    22. jamie on 01/26/2010:

      yeah kobey’s sm in sd. i was very suprised by the rugs. i got some cute little stuff i’ll blog, when my damn computer is fixed!

      there are some fun *not* thrifty places, (email if u want) but i (personally) NEVER have luck in the SD thrift stores for furnishings. not that i hit them every weekend, but still. almost everything in our house is a craigslist purchase. antiques on kettner is kind of new to the mid century scene, and so their stuff isn’t as $ as most of the other shops around, but I have still never purchased anything there.

      but, if you want me to email you a list of placed i window shop i will!

    23. the brick house on 01/26/2010:

      Darcey,

      It’s the BLÅSIPPA from Ikea in Dark Gray.

    24. Darcey on 01/26/2010:

      Ikea is full of surprises. Thanks!

    25. JJ on 01/26/2010:

      It looks fantastic. Especially with the chihuahua. (I have 2!)

    26. Jason on 01/27/2010:

      Love it!

    27. Kati on 01/27/2010:

      I know you asked for feedback, but I hate that I’m ruining all the positive vibes with a dissenting vote: Not crazy about this blanket: I think it drags the room down a bit. Too make it worse, I think the bedside table lamps, while very cool, are too small in scale for the setting. However, go with what makes you feel good! And I’ve got the feeling that everything will change anyway, even if 100% of us loved it…. But the journey and process, as well as the humor and attitude, are why we stop by daily. Cheers!

    28. Piper on 01/27/2010:

      i just came across your cool blog – i love what you’re doing! i think the blanket works in your room…i really like the stripes (and of course the adorable dog :) !

    29. erin@designcrisis on 01/27/2010:

      Love the blankie, you can always add color elsewhere if you think it’s too neutral (which I do not).

    30. Michaela on 01/28/2010:

      I think it fits very well together ( in your bedroom) because of the blue/green shades of the lamp and the picture.

    31. lara on 01/30/2010:

      i absolutely love it. perfect for a wintry bed. a great find!

    32. Jess@birdhouse on 02/02/2010:

      I love this room! The blanket fits perfectly with everything else.

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