The Reinvented Restoration Hardware

The Restoration Hardware Fall 2010 line is out online. I browsed the website yesterday feeling uninspired by what saw. Today I visited the Arboretum and was surprised what I saw. Long gone are the silver sage walls, thick, white moldings and the fun gifty gadgets that made me love RH to begin with. Now the store is sexy dark. While the merchandisers were in the midst of the install and corners and shelves were bare, here are a few things that caught my eye.

...Like this magnificently carved bookcase. Notice the slate paint on the trim.

My friend, Nasrine, loved these candlesticks. I thought this monster console was beautiful but I'm not sure about these burlap domed chairs. $1495. Maybe they would look great in a hotel lobby...

The oversized bowling pins are a fun, masculine accessory. $45 each.

I really liked this desk trunk. While it was in the catalog last year, this was the first time I saw it in person. It would be fantastic in a large open loft space. It offers tons of organization and closes shut when work is over. $2995.

The hour glasses are neat. At $249 and $299, this is an accessory I'd pass on. Not a fan of the stainless trunk. $1495. Too easy to ding! Nasrine pointed out the antiqued pulley on the table. $149.