West Elm Wish List: 14 Favorite Things

I was thinking recently about American interiors retailer West Elm and how much I miss having a store nearby (or even in my country!) where I can go for inspiration and to buy great decorating objects from lighting to furniture and beyond. For those of you who once lived in America and who now live abroad you must be able to relate to sometimes feeling cut off from the mother ship, right!? Shopping in the states is always a huge draw for me when I visit home and I can't wait until I'm back in NYC this January to hit the stores and indulge again - even if only to window shop!

1. Owl dessert plates, 2. Turned-Leg Dhurrie Ottoman, 3. Marquis Rug, 4. Field Study Rimmed Dessert Plates.

When I'm missing a particular store, as dorky as this sounds, I'll often visit their website and daydream about the things that I'd love to have but  today I thought I'd take it a step further and pull together a little West Elm wish list to inspire you, make home feel a little less far away for me, and hopefully to highlight some things that those of you living stateside may like to check out for yourself.

5. Deco Sequin Pillow, 6. Long arm chandelier, 7. Taper shade sconce, 8. Chalkboard Candlepot.

9. Porcelain ring dish, 10. Finn pendant, 11. Chevron shower curtain, 12. Turned table lamp.

13. Floating lacquer frames (love! eek!).

14. Paul Loebach Dining Table.

Though most of these companies (like West Elm) do ship internationally now, it's not the same experience as walking into an actual shop to touch and experience the product in person, especially for a very tactile person like me but I can't complain AND that chevron shower curtain IS calling my name, what about you!?

I hope that you've enjoyed my 14 faves...

(images: west elm)