Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category

Zebra Wallpaper

Not many people think about zebra print when you think of wallpaper, but zebra print wallpaper can add a bold statement to a room. It is fun, inviting and can be used in so many ways. You can make zebra wallpaper fun and playful for children, but also keep it toned down for a more [...]

Decorating with Bird Cages

Bird cages are usually associated with a cute little chirping bird, but they do not always have to be. They are many other ways to use a bird cage in a home.
Recently, bird cages have been my new “it” thing for a room. I am in love with their old world, whimsical feeling. They [...]

Lamps Under $100

Yesterday I was on a “lamp” mission. I needed lamps for 3 different projects I am currently working on and started my search online to preview some stores I was planning on visiting.
With lamps being such an essential part of a rooms design, I decided to scramble up a guide for lamps under $100.
Most people [...]

Decorating with Florals

I love decorating with floral fabrics. They are beautiful and can be used in large or small doses.
Many people often relate floral fabrics to feminine design, but they do not always create an overwhelming sense of feminism in a room.
I thought I would post some images that use floral fabrics in the room. Floral [...]

Spring Inspired Dinnerware

As we welcome spring many of us like to incorporate all the beautiful spring colors into our home.
A great way to bring bright fun colors into our home is through our dinnerware. You can find spring inspired table settings everywhere you look this time of year. You have three options that you can do to [...]

House Beautiful- Spring Color Issue

If you have not already seen the March issue of House Beautiful, then you may not know that the spring 2010 color is blue. Any kind of blue you could imagine has been displayed in this issue. This is the “it” color for this spring.
What a wonderful color to pull into your spring decorating. It [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Decor Ideas

Since national shamrocks day is peeping around the corner, I thought it would be perfectly appropriate to discuss some fun St. Patrick’s Day decor.
I don’t usually decorate for the holiday, although I do wear green to protect my self from a pinch!
Here are some simple ideas that can bring the St. Patties Day theme to [...]

Pottery Barn – Candle Holders

Oh how I love Pottery Barn!! My new catalog came in yesterday and I was SO excited to sit down and look at all the new items they have to offer the world! I absolutely love the look of Pottery Barn but rarely buy from them.. why? Because the majority of their stuff can be [...]

Designer Rugs

Designer Rugs has a wide range of amazing rugs. There rugs are a piece of art and add so much style to a room.
They opened in 1986 in Sydney, Australia and has since then become the leading rug company of Australia. There rugs are hand-made in any color, design and size that you desire. They [...]

Muurbloem

Muurbloem is a Dutch design studio that uses walls as their laboratory for design which they refer to as “wall designs”. They use several different methods for their designs such as, painting directly on the walls, stamps, stencils, air brushes and full color prints on canvas or paper.
Here is a look into their unique and [...]

Houzz Ideabook- Ceilings : The Fifth Wall

This weeks Ideabook is about the “fifth wall” also known as the ceiling. People often forget to incorporate this wall into their design, but it is just as important as the four other walls in your room.
Click on my badge to view my article on ceilings and browse the inspirational ceilings I found on Houzz.com.
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DIY Headboards

Headboards add so much character to a room whether your style is sleek and modern or french country there are many ways to create a custom headboard.
Here are some inspiring headboards I found for all you Do It Yourselfers out there.

LAMA (Latin America in the Modern Age)

LAMA is a hot e-shop that I recently discovered and could not pass up informing all my blogger friends about!
LAMA was introduced by a young designer who over a year ago traveled south to Latin America in search for fabulous objects created by others. She found many fabulous things and realized her mission was to [...]

Fabric Covered Memo Boards

Happy Tuesday Friends,
A few weeks ago I made a close friend of mine a custom fabric covered memo board which I completely forgot to take pictures of for a step by step DIY.
I decided to explain the steps I took so you can create your own memo board. There is so many ways to create [...]

Dreamy Home Office’s

If you work from home like I do, you understand the importance of your home office. It must have function, storage, organization as well as be a comfortable place that you can {actually} get things done. What’s the point of working if you can never things done?
I am in dire need of a new home [...]