Twins Teman & Teran Evans (HGTV’s design consultants for the show High/Low Project) live together & collaborated to create a home that effectively mixes higher end pieces with lower price point retail chain stores. Covering a living room wall with … Continue reading
I went thrifting over the weekend. I came up empty handed at the Goodwill (which looks like the mall crowd by the way. It’s hip). With the exception of this magazine rack which was a score for $2.
I plan to spray paint it a metallic bronze & either a) paint the material (same as the lampshades I painted here or b) have a relative help me sew some mock croc fabric. It’s aiding my magazine obsession but hey. Two bucks is too good to pass. If only I can find Some gorge ornate frames like above. I love how rustic and hardcore the frame and bones of the room is but how it softens with the lighting & bedding. Such a cozy space.
This is how I am when I get home with them all. I don’t have to subscribe to anything because I have a few coworker’s gives me theirs too. Lol. Happy camper…
Currently, I’m like this. In the bed with my pile on the side and a pile next to my lap. ..
Though I have my latte it isn’t perking me up so I want to do like her above. I still feel feel the medication I took because of not feeling well yesterday evening-the morning. I am fine now but still drowsy. Am I the only one who can’t sleep in? I have to get up..make breakfast…do SOMETHING before taking a nap but to sleep in? No. I feel like my day is gone. And since our days are getting shorter, (the worst part about entering fall), losing daylight time is a no go for me…
Now one thing about mags that I love is the cheap wall art ideas. I didn’t realize it until reading Boutique La Boheme, that framing snatch outs from mags is a good idea. I thought about taking covers from childrens books and framing them. Why not use same concept. Sometimes the photography of a photoshoot is too pretty to pass up..
Whether it’s a layering effect to create a sculptural wall piece or a collage in a gallery wall way, decorating with frames is one of my favorite wall decor ideas. And it’s cost-effective as you can scour rummage sales & with a little spray paint, create an impact…
{Living with Lindsay, A Home in the Making}
I am so gonna steal this entire look for my next client. It’s not only functional but this magnetic chalkboard framed spice rack looks nice enough to be wall art for the kitchen…
{BHG}
Have an old dresser and not enough storage? Place casters on the bottoms of the drawers & roll them under the bed for some easy to reach storage. Use for out of season clothing or paperwork…
My girl Jessica has yet another fab diy project (another fav of mine is her leopard drawer liner tutorial). She made a convincing malachite pattern for some decorative boxes…
I love the gallery wall. Just a nice cluster of mirrors and black and white photography. Even with the combination of black and bronze frames, it works. The second thing I love most is the mixture of pillows which is by far the easiest way to help inject texture and color to a space. And they’re so cost effective too that you can almost go crazy. Pillows help hide worn out sofas or stains etc. Play with the sizes and fabric. Adding a scarf is always a nice touch to keep things pulled together and not appear sloppy. Design Tip: Use branches from the outdoors to add to a vase with faux floral stems. Sometimes you can spend a pretty penny if you buy enough floral stems to get a full look especially when they go from $6 and up per stem. So adding branches (free) adds a nice effect. Spray paint them to look like these.
I like the usage of space. If you’re dealing with a smaller scaled apartment or living room, don’t feel as though you have to have a full 3 piece set. As a matter of fact, try to avoid buying sets if you can. I know most times it’s cheaper. I know it’s easier. But if you can swap out that last chair for a different, style, color or textile, you’ll make the space more interesting. Nothing worse than a room looking as if it was all bought from (insert store catalogue here). Maybe put that extra chair in the bedroom to create a reading area. Maybe the love seat is better served elsewhere like the basement for his man cave. If you don’t have room, consider ottomons instead. They take up minimum space. Or use directors chairs as seen HERE. These are options that allows you adequate seating without the bulk….
Love the tribal textiles and mixing of patterns…
Another space saver solution that I love is ottomons, or cushion seats tucked neatly under a coffee table. More seating, no additional square footage needed. The tiger print is fabulous but I actually like everything about Cathy Triant Buxton’s living room…
Such a nice seating hallway area. If this is an entryway it’s definitely setting the right tone for the home. Do you play up your hallways or abandon them? What are your feelings on furniture pieces vs sets? How do you incorporate seating in a small space? I’d love to hear your thoughts 
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{Images via Made By Girl & Focal Point Styling}
I’m all for repurposing frames and framing keys and other randoms. Since people consider accessories “works of art”, and since some of us feel like beautiful things shouldn’t be stored and hidden, why not frame it ? This would be slick in a dressing room or custom closet. It’s also a creative way to use wall space for storage.
I often come across second halves of a room I’ve already posted and here is one. I first posted about it HERE and now look what I found on Parlour Home Blog . A way to hide plasmas for those of you who are irked with tvs being visible. Me personally, it doesn’t bother me but if an armoire won’t do, create a gallery wall so it can blend in…
{Lonny}
{The Decorista}
Browsing pinterest (are you following ME?) I realized I collected a ton of pictures that are repurposed frames. So I thought I’d share my finds…
For those of you who hate the site of plasmas, simply frame it and create a gallery wall…
I think this is molding but you can get the same look with a frame and letters from Michael’s or Jo-Anns. Cute for a nursery or kid’s room…
Didn’t come across any wedding pix from one ceremony because I’ve been busy attending high school and 5th grade graduations and shindigs but here are some finds from my PINTEREST that hopefully will inspire you…
I think this is an excellent way of REPURPOSING an orante frame…
Floral balls floating in a pool is a pretty decor idea not just limited to weddings…
