Archives for "Inspiration"
An Idea for Modern (But Cheap!) Art
Uh, yea that’ll work. Except, yanno, BIGGER.
I looked around and priced large canvases – but in the size I wanted, at least 5′x5′, we were looking at spending at least $300. Yea, no. So I dug around a little more – lightbulb, ding ding! You can stretch your own canvases with stretchers and linen canvas, but even then you were looking at spending at least $120 on a roll of canvas. I don’t want a pretty painting on it, I just want a modern blank canvas for the wall!
That’s when I thought back to painting the dining room a couple weekends ago – the canvas I used to cover the floor is only about $10-$20 at Home Depot and are at least 5′ wide! Add in the stretchers for $7 a pop and we’re talking under $40! Ding ding we have a winner! I already own a staple gun and staples, it’s just time to decide if we should do it now or later. I’m torn.. I really want to try it out now, but we don’t have a place to put it. It would just be good to know if it will turn out right. What do you think?
Bold Pops of Color
I’m feeling bold and colorful today with the relaunch of the blog, and Carlos Miranda is doing nothing but egging me on. How rude.
I know you’ve enjoyed those photos, but did I mention I refreshed the blog? Oh I did? Well come to the site and check it out, I’m loving it! I’ve added categories up top for all my favorite areas and now that I see there aren’t many posts in each topic, maybe I’ll actually post more! :) I designed it myself, so I’d love to know what you think!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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All photos from Carlo Miranda’s portfolio website.
Interior Inspiration: Mike & Emma’s Living Room
Perfect. It’s modern, it’s eclectic, it’s soothing, it’s bright.
And the silly portrait doesn’t hurt. ;)
Storage in the Living Room
The flow is so much better, but now we have a big empty wall where the tv stand used to be. My idea’s are ever-changing, but I have a rough concept of what I’m going for. I’d love to have a wall of curated but random photos and things hanging on the wall, but would also love some additional storage. I was really inspired by this relatively cheap hack of sorts that Anna at D16 came up with.
Anna from D16′s apartment wall.
Anna used Ikea kitchen cabinets to pull this look off! I love it! The fact that it is floating makes the visual space much airier than if it was just a credenza on the floor. This has been in idea in my head for awhile, and seeing her use it shows me exactly how it should look!
While the plan is definitely to move in June, might as well make the space work for us while we’re here right?
So, how you been? :)
West Elm Fall 2010 Collection
upholstered slipper chair – diamond jacquard
Whether as an accent piece in your living room, or a focal point in your bedroom, this is gorgeous with it’s low-slung dimensions and bold print.
ikat ogee linen window panel – ivory/straw
A fun way to add a bold pattern without it being to overwhelming. The fact that these are light and neutral means they’ll let light in and keep your space open.
pebble circle rug
Living room, bedroom, dressing room — this cushy rug would work in any room where your toes need some extra padding.
sphere table lamp - cloudy opal
These would look great flanking a bed, on a side table, or even as a desk lamp with the right wattage. Love the milky base.
leaf shaped entertaining dish
For treats or change, these little dishes are so cute and wonderfully priced to boot!
fringe suede pillow cover - evergreen
This fun pillow would look great on the couch or on your bed.
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So, what are your favorite items from the new West Elm Fall collection? Too many to choose from, or too neutral for your tastes?
