This time around at Anthro I was challenged to freshen up the front of the store with something special. I wanted to do something that felt organic and feminine. I think my combo of “floating and fossilized doilies” along with moss balls galore really achieved the affect I was going for.
I wanted to highlight the whole couch/doily art area, so I built a frame of sorts to really bring attention to the area. Although I wanted to beef up the molding a bit (the budget ran out), I am pleased with how it turned out. This idea could be fun in a loft type space!
I just want to interject here- I know that the rug under the coffee table is way undersized, but we are working with the product that we have in house. I do love the colors and pattern though, don’t you? If only it were a 7X9!
I’m sure you see that the doily piece appears to be floating, but you might be wondering what I meant when I said that the doilies were “fossilized.” Well it is hard to see in the pictures, but most of the doily shapes are actually engrained into the material I used. It really looks like a fossil! Hopefully you can see what I mean by these close-ups!
Even though I love the fossilized factor, my favorite part of the floating piece is the huge doily cut out behind the left side of the couch.
Here’s a close up of one of the moss balls. I made the “flowers/growths” out of doilies to tie into the main display. This is one of the medium sized moss balls, but my favorite one has about a 5 ft diameter.
This is a shot of the shelves above the clothing racks. I did a lace background and then mingled moss balls throughout the product for sale.
You can see the enormous moss ball at the far left of the photo below.
Here are a couple of photos from the back.
you are so stinkin creative. I’m always so impressed when you talk about your anthro displays. It’s a true gift!
katy
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Fabulous as usual. I love the cutout too – that’s too good. This would make a fun headboard, don’t you think? Several of them together?
Is it wrong that I want to move in to the store and live there forever??
You TOTALLY have the best job ever!
Looks amazing.
Love this! Great ideas and it’s looks amazing, can’t wait to stop by and see it in person!!!!
Katy, thank you so much! I am happy that I can share my creativity and hopefully inspire others!
Hey Wendy, I do think it could make a lovely headboard! You should try that and send me pics!
Kara, not at all! I think it would be a delightful place to live!!! 🙂
Heather, I do feel blessed to have a job where I can create each and every day!
Lisa, come on by girl! Can’t wait to see you! 🙂
Magnificent! Your work is so inspiring!
Do you have a How-To trough the moss balls?? =]
Unfortunately, per anthropologie’s policies, I am not allowed to give any tutorials for any of the displays. So sorry.
So amazimgly awesome!! You are one rockin chic. Inspiration served ala mode!
Can you tell us the material you used for the doilies? Pretty please? Beautiful work!
Hey Jessica,
I guess since I am not working there any more I can share some of my “secrets”. I think I will do a full tutorial in the future. The doillies are made from the pink sheets of insulation they use on the exterior of buildings. Would you have ever guessed? Pretty awesome huh?