Monthly Feature: Design Finds at Simons!

Well the weather in Ottawa is pitiful. Rain and clouds have been plaguing us so I haven’t been able to show you my patio area which I’ve been dying to set up. But it allowed me to start up my plan of doing a monthly post devoted to passing along my design finds from a shop I’m currently crushing on. This month it’s Simons! (Note: I am NOT paid to endorse the store or any of its items, I just love shopping and they have some amazing things, some of which I couldn’t pass up!)

Simons (which has been around since 1840) is a one-stop clothing and home decor shop that hosts some pretty lovely (and practical!) home goods. Below are my top picks!

All photos courtesy of Simons.

1. Sweater Knit Basket: Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good basket. And this is one of them. Baskets are amazing at storing a myriad of sins and creating the illusion of everything being neat and tidy (I’m guilty of jamming all sort of things into one basket and calling it organized). I may need to pick up a few…
2.  Zigzag Reversible Throw: I know it’s the summer but when the first hint of fall hits the air, you’ll be glad you picked up this throw. It’s a soft, reversible faux-shearling blanket that is not only cozy but stylish! (I adore the combination of black, gray, white and yellow).
3. Towel Holder: This towel holder is a chic and practical alternative to drilling holes into your walls that conventional towel bars demand. We have several bathrooms that need updating so I’m bookmarking this item for future reference!
4. Towels (Samantha Pynn for Simons): With such a good looking towel holder, you need good looking towels! Canadian designer Samantha Pynn created a home goods collection with Simons that is calm but inspiring like the towels pictured above. It’s hard to find well-priced good quality towels that are neutral yet have some punch to them. But these fit the bill!
5. Fish Bath Mat: Ok how cute is this bath mat?! I bought two for my daughter’s bathroom (I position them so that it looks like they’re smooching) and they make me smile everytime I pass by them. Plus they’re good quality bath mats as well with extra cushioning and good water absorption. And did I mention how cute they are?!
6. Shower Curtain: This shower curtain. It’s an adorable take on gradient colour by imitating a paint chip and if I had a spot to put it in, I would buy it in a heartbeat. At $14.99, maybe it can be made into a wall mural or some large art?
7. Wooden Playhouse: Ok this is a bit pricier than some of the other things I’ve featured and DIY-ers out there are probably saying they could build one themselves but the idea is crazy adorable! They say it’s a playhouse but I would use it as a bed for our little one – the mattress is low to the ground and they have accessories!
8. Cotton Knit Pouf: Now when I was preggo with my daughter, I had to order a cotton knit pouf, similar to the one at Simons, for my daughter’s nursery from the US because there were none to be found anywhere (!) and the price was a LOT higher than the $39.95 they’re charging now. I used it as a footstool at the time but now my daughter uses it as a little stool to read her books before bed. They’re soft, and so useful!
9. Wool Sock Stripe Throw: I couldn’t resist this one and I picked it up. I love how it’s a take on old-school socks which reminds me of my dad so maybe that’s also why I have an affinity for it? It comes in two stripe colours (black and red) and it was just too fun to pass up. At $29.99, in the cart it went!

So that rounds out my top finds this month at Simons! What did you think?

Next month I will hit up a spot you wouldn’t think to look for home decor items. I’ll keep you in suspense until then 😉

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