A Wallpaper DIY for $0: The Handwritten Wall
Posted by Rebecca | Filed under DIY Projects, Musings
I am all for wallcoverings of any kind – paint, wallpaper, fabric. You name it and I love it. I feel that adding accent + color style to your interiors is such a great way to infuse a little personal style and some serious design too. What if you could add a wall moment for no money at all? Check out this fantastic and very personal design idea by Elsie of A Beautiful Mess.
She created a true handwritten wall! Using the phrase “I love you more than ever”, she literally painted the statement to cover the entire wall that her bed is on. She deployed a cool trick to help with her hand – she taped lines 2 – 3 ft apart in order for the words to feel balances and in line. My fave part of her design, she shared that this wall is “perfect” for her and that is what it’s about. Creating something – anything – in your own home to make you feel fantastic! Well done, Elsie!
(Image via A Beautiful Mess)
A Polka Dot Garage? Yes.
Posted by Rebecca | Filed under Musings
Don’t you just love the extraordinary? Yes! In every facet of design, people are creating extraordinary goodness to share with the world. Enter…the very ordinary garage door. I personally believe that unless you are in the market to buy or house or you are literally redoing your garage door then this piece of home property rarely enters the mind. But what if it was elevated to an extraordinary status. I think I have found one that meets these standards – the polka dot garage door.
A Dutch firm – MVRVD – was commissioned to create a spectacular home, full of whimsy, color, and style. The muse – a barcode. Yes, a barcode that is consistently found on products. So here is the garage – can you imagine what the entire house looks like? Click here to find out.
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Rethinking Your “Stuff”
Posted by Rebecca | Filed under Musings
I recently moved a bunch of my “stuff” around in my small house to recreate a new design layout that felt a bit better, bigger and more comfortable. I also made a chair into a cool side table in our guest room. I looked around and realized that my items, things and “stuff” in my home are often used in many different ways and embracing this has turned my small home into one that feels just right.
Defining how your furniture and decor work for you can make your small space can certainly make it feel big and comfy. This image is a great example of how to do just this. A chair doesn’t have to be just that. Think of it as a functional item – it’s a chair or a side table or a step stool or storage opportunity. It’s all about creating a comfortable vibe that works for you. Do you reimagine your furniture and decor in new ways?
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What Flor Tiles Would Don Draper Like?
Posted by Rebecca | Filed under Musings
Are you a Mad Men fan? If not for the juciy story lines and the revealing gender roles of the era, the production and costume design always hits it out of the park. In particular for the handsome Don Draper. Like many design lovers, I have also fallen for Don’s office and home. The mid-century modern decor mixed with graphic and bold patterns is fantastically cool. While all of the interiors are interesting, I have a special love for Don’s office and home. Because FLOR has such a wide range of color and style options, I wanted to see how FLOR could look with a Man Men backdrop. What do you think?
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The Most Modern Clothes Rack Ever
Posted by Rebecca | Filed under Musings
While I personally shove my clothes, bags and shoes in my closet, I do love the look and feel of an open clothes rack in a bedroom. If you are organized and clean then this could be a fab way for you to not only store your clothes but to add color and texture to your space. I’ve seen some awesome open racks out there but nothing like this beauty below. Completely architectural, modern and cool, this rack can double as an art installation right in your own bedroom. What do you think of this clothes rack? Cool or can’t take it?
(Image via Contemporist)
