Archive for October, 2009

Posted on October 13, 2009 - by moxii

Inspiration for the Holidays

Moxii wants everyone to know that October is a great month to start thinking ahead for the holidays. Are you a little stumped as to where to start decorating your space?  We found this interesting picture in a past article of REAL SIMPLE magazine, a great creative source! Have stairs on your porch or in your house? Take a look at this  “simple”  little idea of using clear glass jars, candles, fall leaves, berry branches, and twine.

What a cute project and great touch for a party or simple decor for the holidays!

Need some holiday decorative touches? Check out moxii.com for some great gift ideas, and take advantage of the promotions going on until October 19th.

Use the promo code: 25OFFOCT for 25% off any purchase from now until Oct 19th.

Posted on October 12, 2009 - by moxii

Metal to Masterpiece

Moxii is now very proud to carry a very unique line of artisan handicrafts called “Junkyard Art.” As if the pictures do not say it all, these funky shaped metal scrapes are some of the cutest, eye-catching pieces of art we’ve found in a while.  Believe it or not, “Junkyard Art” is crafted by Haitian artists from 50 gallon tomato paste drums.  The red, blue, yellow and green colors of the art are the actual recycled drums.  Each artisan original is created and adorned with recycled wire and bottle caps creating a whimsical one of a kind art.

Think of all the great places that these metal masterpieces can go. Do you have a little kid’s room? A playroom or a “Jack & Jill” Style bathroom, the little boy and girl signs would be perfect on the walls or even the doors! Here, take a look:

This pair is really hard to miss, and we’ve already received great feedback on them. Make sure to check out even more of the “Junkyard Art” that is available at moxii.com.

Posted on October 7, 2009 - by moxii

Moxii Retail is Open

Moxii is proud to announce that their new retail space is open and running! Moxii’s retail doors “officially” opened for business on October 1st of last week, and the Grand Opening Sale is still going on for 3 more days! One of the perks of having a retail space is that it allows our customers to come in and feel our bedding and see for themselves how unique our products are. We are also right next to our warehouse, which allows us to keep our products in stock and available. We have had a great time getting the retail space ready. Take a look at the stylish beds we have on display in the store right now:

Above is the cozy Isle Featherweight, paired with the Asher Quilt underneath, and an assortment of euros and throw pillows.

The Blue Isle Featherweight Quilt again. We love the way this ensemble turned out. The Navy Blue bedskirt really brings out the deep blue in the quilt! And although you would not normally pair black with navy, it totally works here. The mixture of the soft swirls of the Isle Featherweight with the very bold Greek Twilight Pillow (middle), makes a very interesting statement. Moxii also suggests layering your quilts to give your bedding a fuller, and more relaxed feel.

We also like taking a mixture of pillows that do not necessarily match perfectly, and let them work together. For example, take a look at another one of the beds on the retail floor now:

This is a fun, vibrant bedding palette. We have paired the oh-so-comfy Ruched Ivory and Antique Quilts with our Damask Pink Bedskirt, and our adorable  Chloe Linen Throw. Moxii also suggests having 2-3 euro shams on a full bed, like the one above. Having the right amount of pillows really helps your bedding to look full, which helps eliminate those unwanted empty spaces. Again, we have paired some very different decorative pillows on this bed, like the new Fuschia “Birds on a Limb” pillow, the Zagora Gold (oblong) Pillow, and even three custom made Lotus Linen Euro Shams. Yes, these pillows might seem like an unusual pair, but their colors work together with each other to make a very whimsical, but classy bed.

The Mandi Duvet is definitely going down in the books as a Moxii Classic. It’s wonderful combination of  teals, browns, and greens make one of our favorite color palettes. Dress it up or dress it down, the Mandi still finds a way to stand out on its own. Here we have paired the duvet with the Capri Beeline Bedskirt, three Mandi Euro Shams, the Mandi Standard Pillow Sham, and two great decorative pillows: The Branchport Brown Pillow, and the custom made Angelique (oblong) pillow.

These are just a few of our many bedding options found on the Moxii website. Take a look and take advantage of the last 3 days of the Moxii Grand Opening Sale still going on!

Posted on October 6, 2009 - by moxii

Curtains, Paper, and Frames

One of the best ways to dress up a dull space is to get creative with some very ordinary things, like curtains for example. Have you every had to hang curtains over a window, only to find that your cute curtains would be left hanging over a foot above the floor? Well, instead of making the mistake of just leaving them dangling awkwardly above the floor, get creative!

Design Tip #1: Moxii suggests pairing solid panels with decorative table runners, yes, table runners! The width of most table runners makes for a perfect band at the end of a short curtain panel and will most likely add just the right amount of length so that your curtains can “kiss” the floor. Not only does it add a great touch to the bottom of your curtain panels, but it also allows you to raise your window treatment higher above the window, adding more visual height to a room. Take a look below to see how our panels turned out.

Here we paired a solid blue panel with a very interesting table runner.

Here, we paired a dark chocolate curtain with a deep red table runner, since our chairs have a busy pattern.

We even decided to leave the fringe on! It ads a stylish touch!

The next time you run into a curtain dilemma, remember that short panels can be saved and in a very creative way!

Design Tip #2: Moxii suggests making use of those big empty walls by creating a picture frame grid. We did this simply by taking decorative paper and placing each piece in a matching frame and lining the wall. You can also use decorative fabric, pictures, plant leaves, or anything that displays a coordinating look in the frames. You can also use frames with mats for a little bit different look. Take a look below for how our paper frame grid turned out.

We decided to go with 12″ x 12″ frames for this project so that we would not have to cut the paper sizes down, which helped us complete this project in about 30 minutes! We also suggest planning out your grid on the floor before the hanging begins so that you have a better idea of how your pictures will flow (but you can still switch it up on the wall). Also, it is easier to measure out your grid on the wall before you hang the pictures, so you can ensure that each frame is the correct distance apart. We also suggest using a level and a ruler so that your frames won’t fall to one side.

Be sure to tell Moxii how our tips help you if you venture to attempt any of them!

Posted on October 5, 2009 - by moxii

Moxii Grand Opening Sale Still Going On!

Moxii’s Grand  Opening sale is still going on now through October 10th! For all of you Auburn locals, remember that in order to win the Moxii Room Makeover, you have to register in the store. Today’s promotion is 15% off all decorative pillows which you can view here.

You can also enter to win this cute decorative pillow for today’s free giveaway: Navy birds on a limb pillow ($49 value)! Keep checking back with us on Facebook to see upcoming promotions and giveaways this week!