nerd: noun /nərd/
An intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a particular hobby or field; one who is slavishly devoted to their interests and pursuits.
See also: Nerd Herd
The Nerd Herd is a brain dump (made pretty) of all the things that have me geeking out right now. Whether it’s an accessory that’s doing it so right, a color story that’s giving me goosebumps, or a trend I see just on the horizon, you’ll find it all here tamed and ready to satiate even the most voracious design addiction.
At RG HQ, we’re heavy on metals. Brasses, coppers, and chromes play like old friends, and with so many options, why limit yourself to one? In the fashion world, mixed metals are hotter than ever. Arms piled high with brass, silver, and rose gold bangles are everywhere from runways to the streets, and where fashion goes, home follows.
For decades, it was de rigueur to pick a metal and stick with it, but finally, the belt has loosened. So go on, you rebel… rules are meant to be broken.
1.) ELI WALL MOUNT TOWEL HOLDER
For a space as functional as a bathroom, it can be hard to find things that bring the pretty, too. But an elephant towel holder in bronze and brass set against an exotic backdrop of Mediterranean tile? Behave.
Arteriors, $300
2.) JONATHAN ADLER BRASS TIC TAC TOE SET
Brass. Marble. Tic Tac Toe. A classic children’s game with a decidedly adult twist, this set makes the perfect hostess gift (and don’t forget one for yourself).
Horchow, $195
3.) LARGE GOLD OR SILVER WISHBONE
Can’t decide between gold and silver? Bag ‘em both. Equally lovely holding down a stack of papers on your desk or sitting primly atop a pile of books on the coffee table, you’ll almost feel bad shelling out just $36 for this sculptural go-anywhere piece… almost.
High Street Market, $36
4.) SHINY COPPER FLATWARE
Don’t let the deceptively simple lines of this warm copper flatware fool you. Slick in all the right ways, this ain’t yo’ momma’s flatware.
CB2, $26.95
5.) COPPER SINK
The kitchen is where you can really tear it up with a multitude of metals. This copper sink is a showstopper with a nice, thick apron. Mix it with iron pulls and knobs and brass pendants for the perfect metal stack.
Copperstore, £762
6.) LAMBERT AGED BRASS PENDANT
Simple and timeless brass with a little bit of age to it gets me all crazy. I have these pendants over my island and they are exquisite with my matte bronze sink hardware.
Hudson Valley Lighting, prices vary
7.) WIRE FRAMED TRASH BIN
Trash bins have a bad rap for being utterly boring and hopelessly utilitarian, and so are hidden under desks. But then along came this sleek little number. It’s all in the details, darling.
Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co., $125
8.) EGYPTIAN ARABESQUE LAMP
There’s a reason certain techniques stand the test of time, and this hand-etched, hand-pierced black oxidized metal sphere is one of those reasons. This sultry stunner becomes downright swoon-worthy when the lights go out, sending playful patterns dancing on the ceiling and walls. Heartthrob.
L’Aviva Home, $285
9.) RISING SUN HOOPS
No mixed metals conversation would be complete without a little body candy. Hippie-chic and impossibly jovial, these hoops can easily take you from day-in-the-office to night-on-the-town.
Anthropologie, $178
10.) COPPER DIAMOND PENDANT
Curves light the fire, but edges make it burn, baby. Geometric, copper, with a touch of nerdy molecular, this pendant will make you sweat. Hang in a cluster at varying lengths to catapult this looker to heat level: BONKERS.
ABC Carpet & Home, $295