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Brighten Up Your Home For 2006

The holidays are over, but that doesn't mean your home has to lose its sparkle.

In the Saturday Style segment of The Saturday Early Show, Mandi Norwood, editor-in-chief of SHOP Etc. magazine, is on hand to show viewers how to brighten their wintry days and nights with home accessories that are bright and functional.

All of the products featured on the segment also appear in the February issue of SHOP Etc., which is on newsstands.

BEDROOM

  • Anna Sova Silk Moderns Quilt and Shams in Marigold: These hand-stitched quilts shams are made with eco-silk, a fabric that's design to be luxurious and lightweight with a crisp feel, a smooth texture and a wonderful luster. They use organic nut soap finishing instead of formaldehyde sizing. The dyes are eco-safe, too.

    Prices: Queen Quilt, $290; Euro Shams, $38 each

    Availability: Anna Sova at 1-877-326-7682 or annasova.com. Also available in caramel, mossy stone, mystic green and raspberry. (Bed skirts are available, too.)

  • Isaac Mizrahi for Target Pop Flower Pink Jacquard Sheets and Pillow Cases: This is Mizrahi's interpretation of fuchsia in a delicate sewn-in jacquard pattern. It's part of a bedding collection called Pop Flower. They're 250-thread count, 100 percent cotton.

    Price: Queen Flat and Fitted Sheets: $24.99 each; Standard Pillow Cases: $9.99 for a set of two

    Availability: Target at 1-800-800-8800 for stores or target.com.

  • Bungalow 5 "Jacqui" Side Table in Citrus Yellow: This is made in a mahogany veneer and seven-step lacquer process designed to keep the piece around for years to come.

    Price: $600

    Availability: Eboniste at 1-800-706-2914 or eboniste.com. The table is also available in spring green, cherry red, parchment white, rich black, chocolate brown, and coordinating coffee, tea and taboret tables.

    MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES

  • Global Table Bulb Vase and Bud Vase in Acid Green: The bulb vase is 16 inches high and made of ceramic. The bud vase is 5 inches high and made of porcelain. Both vases were made in China.

    Price: Bulb vase, $165; bud vase, $16

    Availability: Global Table at 212-431-5839. The bulb vase is also available in blue, and the bud vase is also available in red, yellow, blue and white.


    HOME OFFICE

  • Hold Everything Magazine Butler

    Price: Magazine butler, $58; sorter, $34

    Availability: Hold Everything at 1-800-421-2264 or holdeverything.com

  • Jamie Young Small Bubble Table Lamp and Small Hourglass Shade: The lamp looks like three chocolate bubbles stacked on top of each other. The hourglass-shaped shade is pink taffeta with chocolate trim at the top and bottom.

    Price: Lamp, $180; shade: $190

    Availability: 1-866-295-2677 or jamieyoung.com for stores.

  • Hold Everything Canvas Office Storage Boxes in Yellow and White: They have buckles and they are designed to look like handbags. They are made from cotton canvas and topstitched faux leather, and matching canvas lines the interior. Blank labels included. Spot clean.

    Price: $28 to $78 each

    Availability: Hold Everything at 1-800-421-2264 or holdeverything.com. Also available in color combinations of natural/green and chocolate/white.

    LIVING ROOM

  • Bungalow 5 Taboret Table in Salt Blue: According to the retailer, the word "taboret" means "drum-shaped table or small stool, without a back or arms." You can use them for many purposes (extra seating or casual chair-side drinks). These particular tables are lacquered in solid colors; on The Saturday Early Show, they're showing dusty blue.

    Price: $225

    Availability: Eboniste at 1-800-706-2914 or eboniste.com. Also available in citrus yellow, cherry red, spring green, fresh cream and chocolate brown. Coordinating coffee, tea and side tables are available.

    MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES

  • Ankasa Pillows: According to SHOP Etc., fans of these pillows include Oscar de la Renta. Some are made of denim, some are made of linen, and some are made of duck cloth. All of them feature such details as hand embroidery, leather embroidery, and Swarovski crystals.

    Price: $238 to $625 each

    Availability: Between the Sheets at 949-640-9999

  • Japanese Bamboo Birdcage: An ornate birdcage like this can enhance any room. No bird required!

    Price: $240

    Availability: Leekan Designs, NY at 212-226-7226.

    KITCHEN (AND BEYOND)

  • Julian Schnabel Espresso Cup and Saucers: Artist Julian Schnabel's limited edition series of seven porcelain cups and saucers for illy features his longtime inspiration, the surfer-character Chuck. There are five espresso cups, each labeled for a different weekday, and each sporting Chuck wearing a new expression. In keeping with the surfer theme, the espresso collection package is shaped like a life preserver. The "Saturday" and "Sunday" cups are full-size mugs, again featuring Chuck, suggesting more time to relax.

    Price: Espresso Set: $160, with a can of illy coffee; Large Mugs, $60 for the pair and a can of illy coffee.

    Availability: illy USA: illyusa.com

    BATHROOM (AND BEYOND)

  • Anthropologie Tonal Jacquard Hand Towels in Turquoise: Soft to the touch and great for everyday use.

    Price: $14 each.

    Availability: Anthropologie at 1-800-309-2500 for stores or Athropologie.com. Washcloths and bath towels are also available, and all products are also available in blue.

  • The Container Store Green "Amac" Boxes: Made of sturdy, jewel-tone plastic, these boxes are ideal for the bathroom; the see-through storage allows you to see where things are easily. But they can be adapted for use in the office, kitchen, schoolroom and kid's room.

    Price: 39 cents to $2.99 each

    Availability: The Container Store at 1-800-786-7315 or www.containerstore.com. Available in various sizes and colors, including red, orange, purple, turquoise and clear.

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