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Etsy Finds: Getting Abigail Ahern's Look - Home Decor Edition

This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the mixture of hard and soft in the lavender filled home of Abigail Ahern. She has achieved a unique harmony composed of completely disparate elements: industrial sculpture, oversize objects, cement and metal mixed with soft neutrals like lavender and grey, pops of vibrant color and 3D mop-like rugs. It all combines to form an exquisite balance that just can't be denied. Today we're going to show you how to achieve Abigail's brilliant decor using elements found on Etsy. You can view more inspiring photos of Abigail's home in the Sneak Peeks column on Design*Sponge.


Contemporary Circles Pillow Duvet in Dark Lavender

This modern pillow, with an eye-catching circle pattern, would blend in seamlessly. By GreenRoom, $35.

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Natural Fir Root Side Table

Side table or piece of nature? This piece by UrbanAccentHome will leave you wondering. $159.

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This lavender cast concrete piece would make any wall a little more interesting. By scenicartisans, $65.

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Designer Recycled TShirt Rug in Grey 21'' x 30''

Abigail's soft and fluffy rugs give a cozy feeling to an otherwise austere space. Replicate the look with this recycled t-shirt rug. By talkingsquid, $39.

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Flora table lamp

What a graphic, brilliant lamp. Totally mod. (And it uses a wine bottle as a base!) By YoursTrulyxoxo, $50.

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Buff naked bud vase

I find this vase to be the epitome of minimal sculpture. By bridgemanstudios, $15.

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Set of Four CLoth Napkins-Black With Lavender Poppies

Keeping with the lavender theme, these dark and moody napkins by MichelleBrusegaard would make any dinner party. $25.

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Rock Anemone Table Sculpture

Wire sculpture: we need more of it on Etsy! This table piece makes a statement while serving a purpose. By microcosm, $110.

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Premium Fragrant Dried Blue English Lavender Stalks - Over 250

Keep your home smelling like a fresh summer day with dried lavender. By itsmeowornever, $16.

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Oct. 26, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. craftsty

Im in love that chandelier on the top left! I swear it looks like its made out of little pieces of cardstock paper!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. nanouke

OOhh, what have you done?! Now I just need everything you picked...

Oct. 26, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. msbetsysVINTAGE

Absolutely amazing space. I want it.

Oct. 26, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. BooneBooks

craftsty likes the chandelier on the left: i'm in LOVE with the wire one to the right. I wish i had the manual dexterity to build something like that...it's so intricate and beautiful. thanks for this article!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. StudioAMF

Love these choices. I found a few new favs!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. dogties

Great items.... I want them all!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 11:58 a.m. BrokenWingedBird

beautiful space & beautiful items

Oct. 26, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. sillylittlelady

Oh it will be so nice to get a house of our own instead of having to share it with housemates!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. ME2Designs

Spectacular rooms, and wonderful picks from Etsy shops to replicate the look!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. nat1489

Wow! I want these items in my home. Esp. that beautifully textured rug!!!

Oct. 26, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. CreativeGoldsmith

I love the little white table...perfect.

Oct. 26, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. BluCille

Nice look.

Oct. 26, 2008 at 9:46 p.m. ClairesArtfulThings

glad to see GreenRoom in there--great work and such a great etsian!

Oct. 27, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. neawear

FAB rug!! Ohhhhh!!

Oct. 27, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. Krystyna81

great finds...I've been a fan of many of these for a long time. It's awesome that such a variety of styles and mediums can coexist so beautifully in a space.

Oct. 27, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. marygamelin

OMG! I love the fir root side table and that T-shirt rug (how cleaver). Great article “Home décor Edition” how FUN! LOVE IT!

Oct. 27, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. fatamerican

wow.

Oct. 27, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. FaithFashion

Oh, the natural fir root table....and the white lacquer table.......I'm drooling!

Oct. 27, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. GreenRoom

Abigail's home is so dreamy. I love her bold sense of style. I really like when designers take risks and create unpredictable yet elegant spaces. These are some really awesome selections. The Flora Table Lamp is gorgeous! Thanks for including Contemporary Cirles Pillow Duvet... I'm honored.

Oct. 27, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. ValerieTyler

Gorgeous...gorgeous...GORGEOUS! Many lovely items.

Oct. 27, 2008 at 10:22 p.m. purposedesign

Wow, I am absolutely in love with Abigail's style!!!
I hope there will be more of these home decor stories to come, they are great.

Oct. 28, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Spiderbite

Would etsy like to do a home makeover for me? Please and thank you. :D

Oct. 28, 2008 at 5:08 a.m. pinkshowercurtain

OMG! i am in love with that space,.Plus, i also love that chandelier. Gorgeous apartment!
ps I am secretly trying to figure out how to make make that chandelier.

Oct. 28, 2008 at 8:02 a.m. Artistico

Love these choices.

Oct. 28, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. LushPunk

Wow *jealous* her home is gorgeous! I love the chandeliers and the bird table - brilliant :D

Oct. 29, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. talkingsquid

What a nice suprise! I was doing my morning Etsy reading, I scroll down....and there's my rug featured in this article! Thanks, Etsy...you made my morning!

Oct. 30, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. TashaHussey

Beautiful! space looks great goes all well together.

Nov. 8, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. steampunkjewelry

Those chandeliers are amazing!

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