Buying art can be expensive. Ever thought of taking a calendar and using those images? A black and white calendar of architecture or landscapes would make for a nice gallery by placing them in like frames with a mat. No one would ever know.
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Every closet space I come across makes me more anxious to move…
…Into my new place which will have a walk in closet, a first for me. It’s even big enough to have a dresser inside. Cannot wait to move. I need to compile a moodboard so I can create everything I want and not miss a thing…
{Via Christopher Sturman for Harpers Bazaar}
Or maybe I should leave my dresser out and put a small table to fold the weeks outfits in piles or display jewelry like a store…
Still need to go thrifting to find some pretty china and saucer plates for baubles.
Love the tape used to create stripes. Thinking of doing that versus painting the walls for the closet Decisions decisions.
Design Tip: if you don’t have shelving units, simply use a leaning bookshelf if hanging brackets isn’t your thing. Actually a bookshelf of any kind would work. See how this mom cave is used for storing shoes…
Creating an inspiration board with fashion figures and looks can help you select what to pair with what on days when you’re struggling with what to wear. I have been making paper moodboards of clothes, hair & makeup for over a decade. Going back to middle school, it was my way of eliminating clutter (magazines) while keeping pics that inspired me. For years I keep telling myself I will refer to those outfits I continue to snatch out and draw them…fashion illustration style.
I drew this a month ago and posted it to instagram. I liked the illustration online so drew my take. I want to devote more time to drawing. I’m too good to let that talent sit. And I want to frame my own drawings for my closet. I know I said this before…but it’s a passion of mine. Everyone who knows me knows I can draw. My day job always has me doing the creative duties of the office. I was great at drafting and rendering in college. I need to make the time. It’s just been difficult with being so cold, my energy is depleted plus I’m packing for a move which is why my posts have been scarce. I fall asleep everytime I sit down to blog…even on my lunch at work. I feel a bit overwhelmed with my task list currently…
Common Denominator: 2 interiors with 3 similarities…can you find them?
Getting closet inspired…
Closet organizing is one of my favorite topics to search and blog about. One design tip: have as many open shelving units and clothes visible at first glance. That way you won’t forget what you have. If you can see … Continue reading
A tour of HGTV’s David Bromstad’s Miami Condo…
David gave us a glimpse into his colorful Miami Condo. He said the ceilings weren’t the standard 8ft in height so in order to give the space the illusion of a higher ceiling, he used large graphic horizontal striped window treatments. Another design tip is placing the rod as close to the ceiling as possible. It draws your eyes up…
Pamper Party & Spa Shindig Ideas…
I’ve been wanting to make some easy homemade scrubs & it got me thinking of a spa party. This would be fun for little girls, adults, a great girls day/night in or even for a bachelorette as a gift to her bridesmaids or as a time to destress from wedding planning. Regardless of the reason, here are some ideas I would do if I threw a spa party…
Evites: electronic invitations are suitable for this type of party (nothing worse than receiving e-vites for something like a wedding or baby shower but that’s another story :-/ ) In the body, prepare the details as if it’s a spa pamphlet. List the services along with time etc.
A spa party can consist of many things. You can do a mani/pedi station, have a station for facials, a massage party or all of the above. Have a zen like atmosphere. You want serenity, peace and calm so have aromas flowing, leafy plants, tons of white towels (heat them in the dryer before handing out) and robes and comfy slippers. Fluffy pillows and magazines (a variety, gossip, fashion, etc).
You may want to cover chairs with either large white towels or white sheets. If hosting in a dining room, use white pillowcases to cover backs of chairs. This typically works when chairs are without arms. I seen this design tip on Hgtv w/Taniya Nayak who did this trick to prep a tablescape for the holidays. She simply used ribbon to tie around & look formal.Here you can then cover the seat w/white towels to give the room a cohesive look…
Edibles & Drinkables: Serve fruity beverages or teas & champagne on a bar cart or tray with spa waters. Have lemons and limes in a bowl for garnishing.
Finger foods like cheese & crackers, tea sandwiches for guest to snack on. Chocolate covered strawberries or a chocolate fountain with pineapples, bananas and other fruit for dipping would be fun.
Retail Therapy Store Finds: Coastal Edition
Target should put me on their payroll. So I browsed their home section and see they have taken on a nautical coastal approach. Lots of oceanic inspired things as well as rope and other natural fibers…
It’s almost that time….warm weather=outdoor oasis….
No Matter how small your balcony area, you can still make the space function. You may can’t fit a table for four, but a small circular table and even one chair or two fold up chairs will allow you a chance to soak in the sun and feel the breeze. I love how the area above has a stand alone umbrella. I bought one once, but it wasn’t as sturdy as they claim it would be. 
So I returned it.
The stone features of the patio above is epic. I mean, are you seriously going to have a table and bench styled seating with rocks enclosed in wood and wire and have it looking so fabulous? The soft pinks and blush tones with big leafy plants sprouting out of ceramic pots of the same hues is everything to me. I also dig the sail they created. Kind of looks like a DIY project with line and grommet curtains but I could be wrong. The sheer fabric blowing in the wind makes this so dreamy. Nonetheless, this space will be my phones wallpaper.
Another fab outdoor space with more bright colored pots…
Scared to commit to a bold pattern in an entire room? Then use it on a small entryway wall…
I think we all may have seen the above image floating around blogs but did you see the other half of the room? Yeah I was surprised too to find the home on Apartment Therapy. Turns out this wall is a very slim wall. The perfect opportunity for one to separate an entryway area in a space that really doesn’t have one (like most apartments). Not only that, it really gives a person the chance to play around with a bold color, wallpaper or pattern when they may be too afraid to have it in an entire room. I love this. So fresh and stylish. It creates a focal point when you walk in.
Lack room for additional seating but need some for entertaining? Try table/ottoman combos…
Frankly most of us don’t have the room to entertain like we wanna. So the next best thing for getting the seating you need is ottomans built-in coffee tables. Most furniture stores have some sort of variation of this. Usually its four pieces that sit flush with the table top and can pull out easily. This saves room as opposed to regular chairs and serves as double duty. If you dislike the style of those, simply get a coffee table that’s tall enough to slide a stylish low seating ottoman under like the image below. Adding a tray to a regular tufted ottoman gives balance and sturdiness making it functional as a surface as well. Sometimes you can get away with doing just that and opting out for a table all together. If you’d rather not have a taller coffee table and can fit a console somewhere within the space, just place stools, benches, floor pillows or ottomans under those. Same concept.
{images via She Knows, Elle Decor Spain……if u know the source of first image, let me know}
