Postcard from Vancouver: Etsy Pop-Up with Jan Halvarson
Jan Halvarson from Poppytalk + west elm Vancouver hosted an Etsy Pop-Up in May, featuring 18 of Jan’s favorite local artisan sellers! The community really came out to shop + celebrate handmade + meet the makers. Watch our short video below to see what it was all about…
Set The Table: Mixing New + Vintage
Rebecca Gallop has a terrific eye for simple beautiful things, which she shares on her blog, A Daily Something. Since it’s prime party season, we’re sharing her tips for creative tabletop styling + outdoor entertaining all month right here! Mixing and Matching with Vintage Thrift shops are a wonderful place to find beautiful vintage dinnerware...
Unique! Local Designs at west elm Montréal
We’re adding locally-sourced products to our newest store in Montréal! In addition to a collection of Montréal-area Etsy sellers, we’ve extended our reach to include more local artists and designers. See who we’re working with…
Deena’s New Living Room
FEATURED:Victor Armchair + Henry Sofa + Studded Velvet Pillows Deena combined pattern, texture and color in her new living room…
Patchwork Rugs + Get a Pinterest-Worthy Kitchen + more!
Patchwork Rugs — The Urge To Be Make Your Kitchen Pinterest-Worthy — Refinery29 Comfortable Home Theater Armchairs — Apartment Therapy Mood Board Monday — Design Happens Marinated BBQ Skewers — Design, Dining + Diapers 7 Breezy Beach Umbrellas — Real Simple Summer Soiree Style — The Chicago Life Blog This Week’s Creative Finds — The...
Better BBQ by Spoon Fork Bacon: Achiote Grilled Squash
You’ve waited all year, but it’s finally grilling time! Jenny Park + Teri Lyn Fisher of Spoon Fork Bacon have created some simple-but-sophisticated recipes that will make you feel like a BBQ master, and they all look pretty fantastic. In this side dish, achiote and paprika impart a deep + smoky contrast to the sweet...
The Sides Project: 25 Regional Barbeque Recipes
Our own collection of recipes is growing but we’re equally excited about the newest addition to The Sides Project — Barbeque! The Sides Project: Barbeque is a collection of twenty-four regionally inspired recipes representing the six major styles of American barbecue: Eastern and Western North Carolina, South Carolina, Memphis, Central Texas and Kansas City…
Before & After: Emily Henderson’s Living Room
We’ve featured lots of magical rooms designed and styled by Emily Henderson — but here we get to see how she styles her own personal space, which includes a giant Souk shag rug and Parsons Towers…
Set The Table: A Subtle Fiesta by Rebecca Gallop
Rebecca Gallop has a terrific eye for simple beautiful things, which she shares on her blog, A Daily Something. Since it’s prime party season, we’re sharing her tips for creative tabletop styling + outdoor entertaining all month right here! A Subtle Fiesta Tablescape To help achieve a layered look, I re-purposed a vintage wool serape...
Barefoot Summer Mix by Cassie Pyle
Cassie Pyle of The Veda House created this special summer soundtrack just for us! Cass is a graphic designer, brave new fulltime freelancer, and an expert in the pleasures of warm weather stoop sitting. Listen below to hear for yourself, and if you don’t have Spotify yet, it’s free to download. For me, summer means...
Postcard From Sydney: Vanessa Holden’s Local Picks
Sydney is one of our favorite cities, and Vanessa Holden – our fearless Creative Director here at west elm – just so happens to be a local. That meant it was especially exciting for her when we opened our first Australian store in Sydney earlier this month, and for all of us, it meant that...
