Shameless Self Promotion

Join me this Sunday, April 29th, at 12:00 pm SLT for the launch party for Second Life Decor. Check out some of the furniture I blog about that is on display in my home and help yourself to a virtual buffet of "gourmet" foods.

Teleport to: Slade Estates, Miliaco (104, 108, 85)

A home just isn't a home without one

Yup, that's me on the toilet.

I was just thinking the other day that the bathroom is probably the most neglected room in most builds. Well, there's no excuse for you to nix the bathroom any longer. For just 100L and 10 prims, you can have your very own toilet in Second Life. You can also choose from four complete bathrooms, including a tub, rug, toilet, towel rack and accessories for 775L at 111 prims.

Laridian and Modorary, the two shops share a space, are the "Rooms to Go" showrooms of Second Life; you can buy beautiful furniture by the piece or by the room. The rooms are around 500L-800L and include art work, rugs and home accents, all carefully coordinated by style and color. So, even if you aren't looking for a bathroom, I still recommend teleporting over and checking out their furnishings.

Plush Altstadt (216, 105, 23)

Retro Active Furniture

I was looking for 50's diner furniture last night and I discovered Retro Active, a nifty themed shop with three intricately detailed showrooms, inspired by real vintage items.

You can choose from a fully decorated 1950's diner, a living room straight out of the "Wonder Years," or a retro bachelor pad that reminds me of the basement in "That 70's Show."

The prim count varies quite a bit by piece, but you can find some nice pieces that are under 10 prims. The price is extremely reasonable. You'll pay less for a couch than you probably paid for your hair. Most items are under 200L, and there are even a few surprise freebies (like the pictures of Albert Einstein and Elvis Presly above).


RetroActive Furniture, Rave Island (84, 166, 27)

Chez Petite

If you read the SL fashion bible, Linden Lifestyles, you know that the best low-prim furniture available is at Chez Petite. My home is decorated almost exclusively with Chez Petite furniture and it looks wonderful with the bonus minimal lag. I have two of these 8 prim, 250L sofas in my home office, along with the black and white artwork that hangs on the walls.

Bargains abound with discounted furniture sets, all under 20 prims total for a complete look. There's even a low-prim hot tub.

Chez Petite - Low Prim Furniture, Calla (98, 49, 22)

Featured item: Tea for two

In my endless quest for the perfect tea service, I wandered into Ingrid Igersoll's Homestore in Tableau. Besides being the most adorable tea service I've found yet, it comes in two colors - white and cream and is only 69L. The only catch is that it comes with a hefty 17 prims, so you might want to save it for special occasions.

Ingrid's store also has some of the highest quality furniture and pre-fab homes in Second Life, and the prices are all extremely reasonable. Most of the furniture is under 200L, and the homes are mainly in the 300-500L range. Many of the pieces are high in prims, but she features a nice selection of home accents that are 1-3 prims. Her rugs, for example, are gorgeous. Ingrid is kind enough to have a nice variety of 1L, low-prim furniture at the Gnubie store, for those of you who have limited prims.


Ingrid Ingersoll's Homestore, Tableau (195, 90, 25)

Color me retro

Walking into Tylo is like walking into a box of candy with its bubblegum pastel and neon hues. The designer mixes retro sensibilities with modern restraint, arriving at a crossroads between Austin Powers and Piet Mondrian.

The concept behind the store is mix and match. You select your piece and choose from five colors for that piece. Then, you can complete your look with a wide variety of home accents including an amazing variety of pillows of several shapes, sizes and patterns.

Most of the furniture is under 30 prims. The chaise lounge is 40 prims. The most expensive item is 350L, which is a fair price for the variety and quality of furniture.

TYLO - Color your world!, Linda (55, 18, 26)

Amazing African Prints

I'm always looking for something other than the typical boxy, modern, solid furniture that is ubiquitous in SL, so I was ecstatic to find Allure Artizana with their rich rich African patterns and textures. The prices are quite reasonable, too. The rugs are 50L and decorative bowls are 75L. Each item is only one prim.

Allure Artizana -- African Decor, Seogyeo (43, 237, 44)