This post is brought to you by Simons. Written by Mireille.
5 DIY Ideas for Your Bedroom Décor
With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can fully redecorate your home with self-made items. The possibilities are endless! For a unique bedroom décor, check out these 5 easy and original DIY projects.
Wood Pallets Bed Frame
Among the many things you can do with wood pallets – coffee table, bookshelf, wine bottle rack, etc. –, a bed frame is one of the coolest. Besides from being almost free, a wood pallet bed frame is durable and looks amazing. It is pretty easy to make and you can organize the wood pallets in many different and inspiring ways.
Capitone Headboard
Not only is a capitone headboard stylish and trendy, it is also really comfy and will be ideal for reading in bed. By buying a few items and spending a little time on the project, you’ll end up with a beautiful, custom-made and trendy headboard. Follow the simple steps of this very well made tutorial.
Wooden Picture
Tired of your good old framed pictures? Want to display your family, your lover or yourself in a different, original and unique way? Try and print out your picture on wood. It is so simple, a child could do it! And the result is just amazing. Check this video out to learn all about the making process of wooden pictures.
Drawer Ottoman
Got an old dresser you don’t use anymore? Before giving it away, take out one of its drawers. Steal Becky’s idea from her blog Beyond the Picket Fence and turn your old drawer into a comfy ottoman. Ridiculously easy to make and great looking!
Ruffled Curtains
With a little patience, a little skill with a sewing machine and lots of creativity, you can easily make ruffled curtains that are unique and beautiful. There are various styles of curtains you can make. You can go with Painted Therapy’s little top-of-window ruffles, of Bit of Blue Sky’s full panel curtains or Besserina’s fancy drapes.
Mireille is a travel, music and theater enthusiast. She wrote for the stage and television, and is now working as a freelance blogger for Simons, a major Canadian retail store providing trendy clothes and home decoration items.
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Collecting Inspiration from Others
May 4, 2013
This post is brought to you by Savills.
Inspiration from Others
Whether you’re a professional or a hobby-designer, in one way or another everyone takes inspiration from other people’s houses.
We can’t always rely on friends or family’s homes; they may not have a similar style, or they may just not have any style in the first place (and fair enough – not everyone is house proud!). One solution is to take some inspiration from beautiful dream houses. Once the green mist of jealousy subsides, the home-elite can provide a valuable source of creativity. Pinterest (of course), certain television shows, magazines and prestigious estate agents are all excellent sources of luxury home imagery.
The key is to look at these properties subjectively; thinking what it is about the place that you like down to the most basic elements of its design, and then consider how that would work in your own house. To demonstrate this, one example is the contemporary Branksea Avenue House found at Savills, in Poole, England. This stunning house has 22 photos, all displaying some sort of beautiful touch that could be adapted to some extent, in order to match nearly any style of home.
Before even looking at the location, it is clear from the architecture of the property that this is a waterfront home – the waves of the house demonstrate a flawless example of how a property’s design should take inspiration from its surroundings. These contours have been carried on into the landscape of the garden, creating a chic relaxing space. The chess set is a fun and quirky touch too!
Both the home gym and the walk-in closet above show how a relatively simple makeover of spare space could make a practical use of an area, as well as an indulgent and dramatic impact. With the right use of materials this could suit any home. Similarly, the elegant design of the simple sauna could encourage many to tackle an ambitious DIY project for unused pool houses (everyone has one of those, right?).
The breakfast bar is a fantastic example of how a simple touch of interior remodelling could work wonders in complimenting a somewhat awkwardly shaped kitchen.
The lighting used in this room, particularly the colourful strips to the sides of the television, would be an inexpensive and elegant method of transforming an ordinary living room into a home cinema.
These examples are based around significant projects such as remodelling and renovating. But similarly, dream homes can provide diverse and stimulating sources of inspiration for smaller interior design projects.
Inspiration from Others
Whether you’re a professional or a hobby-designer, in one way or another everyone takes inspiration from other people’s houses.
We can’t always rely on friends or family’s homes; they may not have a similar style, or they may just not have any style in the first place (and fair enough – not everyone is house proud!). One solution is to take some inspiration from beautiful dream houses. Once the green mist of jealousy subsides, the home-elite can provide a valuable source of creativity. Pinterest (of course), certain television shows, magazines and prestigious estate agents are all excellent sources of luxury home imagery.
The key is to look at these properties subjectively; thinking what it is about the place that you like down to the most basic elements of its design, and then consider how that would work in your own house. To demonstrate this, one example is the contemporary Branksea Avenue House found at Savills, in Poole, England. This stunning house has 22 photos, all displaying some sort of beautiful touch that could be adapted to some extent, in order to match nearly any style of home.
Before even looking at the location, it is clear from the architecture of the property that this is a waterfront home – the waves of the house demonstrate a flawless example of how a property’s design should take inspiration from its surroundings. These contours have been carried on into the landscape of the garden, creating a chic relaxing space. The chess set is a fun and quirky touch too!
Both the home gym and the walk-in closet above show how a relatively simple makeover of spare space could make a practical use of an area, as well as an indulgent and dramatic impact. With the right use of materials this could suit any home. Similarly, the elegant design of the simple sauna could encourage many to tackle an ambitious DIY project for unused pool houses (everyone has one of those, right?).
The breakfast bar is a fantastic example of how a simple touch of interior remodelling could work wonders in complimenting a somewhat awkwardly shaped kitchen.
The lighting used in this room, particularly the colourful strips to the sides of the television, would be an inexpensive and elegant method of transforming an ordinary living room into a home cinema.
These examples are based around significant projects such as remodelling and renovating. But similarly, dream homes can provide diverse and stimulating sources of inspiration for smaller interior design projects.
6 Key Modern Interior Design Trends for 2013
April 30, 2013
This post is brought to you by Wren Kitchens.
6 Key Modern Interior Design Trends for 2013
1. DIY furnishing projects
With the ever increasing amount of DIY resources available, it’s no wonder that there has been an upward trend of people "doing it themselves". Industry professionals tip DIY furnishings to be prevalent in 2013, with even more people looking to personalise their homes through innovative furnishings produced by up-cycling the artefacts they have collected.
2. Exotic influences
Styles from around the world have been adopted in Western culture ever since ships first landed on foreign shores. Today is no different, as the design industry witnesses the wide embracing of African inspirations. From warm colours and animal skin imitations to intricately designed dark-wood furniture, it is easy to create an oasis right in the home. Browse through this Pinterest board for some inspiration!
3. Sketching and stencilling
The popularity of street artists such as Banksy shows that the use of text in otherwise plain spaces works really well, as a result more and more people are taking to stencil kits to add some personalisation in their homes. Get creative like these designers did and soon the writing really will be on the wall.
4. Green living
As there is a rising trend in environmental awareness there is also a concurrent trend for more greenery throughout the home. Designers have even resorted to building ‘green walls’ made entirely from living plants - however this is not easily implemented. Herb gardens are another popular source of greenery in the kitchen; however it is important to design your kitchen carefully, giving your herbs the optimum growing conditions. Kitchen designers from Wren Kitchens can help plan your kitchen to the last detail.
5. Bright colours
Decorating feature walls with bright colours is a great way to add some flair into a home. As long as it is used in moderation and in rooms with plenty of open space, you can use it to break up the sometimes-dull creams and whites.
6. Natural Materials
Natural wood grains are being used to create the most impressive pieces of furniture and home art available. The beauty about using natural wood is that it will work with pretty much anything within the home. The only drawback with using natural wood is the price tag that often comes with it.
6 Key Modern Interior Design Trends for 2013
1. DIY furnishing projects
With the ever increasing amount of DIY resources available, it’s no wonder that there has been an upward trend of people "doing it themselves". Industry professionals tip DIY furnishings to be prevalent in 2013, with even more people looking to personalise their homes through innovative furnishings produced by up-cycling the artefacts they have collected.
2. Exotic influences
Styles from around the world have been adopted in Western culture ever since ships first landed on foreign shores. Today is no different, as the design industry witnesses the wide embracing of African inspirations. From warm colours and animal skin imitations to intricately designed dark-wood furniture, it is easy to create an oasis right in the home. Browse through this Pinterest board for some inspiration!
3. Sketching and stencilling
The popularity of street artists such as Banksy shows that the use of text in otherwise plain spaces works really well, as a result more and more people are taking to stencil kits to add some personalisation in their homes. Get creative like these designers did and soon the writing really will be on the wall.
4. Green living
As there is a rising trend in environmental awareness there is also a concurrent trend for more greenery throughout the home. Designers have even resorted to building ‘green walls’ made entirely from living plants - however this is not easily implemented. Herb gardens are another popular source of greenery in the kitchen; however it is important to design your kitchen carefully, giving your herbs the optimum growing conditions. Kitchen designers from Wren Kitchens can help plan your kitchen to the last detail.
5. Bright colours
Decorating feature walls with bright colours is a great way to add some flair into a home. As long as it is used in moderation and in rooms with plenty of open space, you can use it to break up the sometimes-dull creams and whites.
6. Natural Materials
Natural wood grains are being used to create the most impressive pieces of furniture and home art available. The beauty about using natural wood is that it will work with pretty much anything within the home. The only drawback with using natural wood is the price tag that often comes with it.
Create Your Dream Kitchen Space
August 16, 2012
This post is brought to you by Topps Tiles.
The ideal kitchen is a well-designed room that offers plenty of space to be creative with cooking, with enough storage to ensure a place for every essential. It is a welcoming, inspiring place that reflects its user's personality.
The traditional kitchen can be created using simple colours and textures to achieve a homey feel: white classic wall tiles and coordinating white surfaces can be paired with terracotta floor tiles for a 'country cottage' look that is fresh, airy and - thanks to the tiles - easy to keep clean. Check out places like www.toppstiles.co.uk for ideas.
When choosing accessories such as a kettle, a toaster or utensil holders, go for brightly coloured options to bring an extra uplifting element to the room.
Keep window dressings to a minimum to allow as much daylight as possible to enter, making the room even more welcoming. Low-hanging pendulum lights or a rustic-looking chandelier set over a pale wood or white dining table will give a gorgeous glow to lazy evenings spent dining and entertaining.
A modern kitchen can be the most colourful room in the home, with a wall of multi-coloured tiles as its main focal point and bright bar stools set around a breakfast bar. Choose a plain floor tile - in white or cream perhaps - to balance out the eye-catching walls.
A modern kitchen calls for the super-sleek gadgets, so place bright coffee machines, knife blocks, or blenders in pride of place on kitchen surfaces.
While colourful kitchen units and surfaces are available, a great alternative is to fill in the wall space above them with brightly-coloured mosaic tiles to inject personality into the room.
Whichever style of décor is chosen, any kitchen can be re-vamped with a few simple changes. New floor tiles, for example, can lift the whole kitchen, making it appear cleaner and fresher, or they can change its theme completely. Installing task lighting can make a kitchen much easier to work in, and atmospheric lighting such as that from a chandelier can create a much more welcoming environment.
The ideal kitchen is a well-designed room that offers plenty of space to be creative with cooking, with enough storage to ensure a place for every essential. It is a welcoming, inspiring place that reflects its user's personality.
The traditional kitchen can be created using simple colours and textures to achieve a homey feel: white classic wall tiles and coordinating white surfaces can be paired with terracotta floor tiles for a 'country cottage' look that is fresh, airy and - thanks to the tiles - easy to keep clean. Check out places like www.toppstiles.co.uk for ideas.
When choosing accessories such as a kettle, a toaster or utensil holders, go for brightly coloured options to bring an extra uplifting element to the room.
Keep window dressings to a minimum to allow as much daylight as possible to enter, making the room even more welcoming. Low-hanging pendulum lights or a rustic-looking chandelier set over a pale wood or white dining table will give a gorgeous glow to lazy evenings spent dining and entertaining.
A modern kitchen can be the most colourful room in the home, with a wall of multi-coloured tiles as its main focal point and bright bar stools set around a breakfast bar. Choose a plain floor tile - in white or cream perhaps - to balance out the eye-catching walls.
A modern kitchen calls for the super-sleek gadgets, so place bright coffee machines, knife blocks, or blenders in pride of place on kitchen surfaces.
While colourful kitchen units and surfaces are available, a great alternative is to fill in the wall space above them with brightly-coloured mosaic tiles to inject personality into the room.
Whichever style of décor is chosen, any kitchen can be re-vamped with a few simple changes. New floor tiles, for example, can lift the whole kitchen, making it appear cleaner and fresher, or they can change its theme completely. Installing task lighting can make a kitchen much easier to work in, and atmospheric lighting such as that from a chandelier can create a much more welcoming environment.
Brass Lamp Revival & A Painted Rug - Sponsor Features
April 4, 2012
For the month of April, I'm going to tackle highlighting my sponsor swaps a little bit differently than I did before. Instead of just posting a blurb and a picture, I'm going to show you why you should go and click on over to these fantastic blogs. I have the pleasure of swapping with ten bloggers this month, and I'll be splitting it up into five different posts. You'll be able to find all ten buttons in the sidebar for the entire month. Read on!
Lamp & Shade Redo
Lori from Bleak2Unique gave a pair of dated brass lamps a breath of new life a snappy coat of blue paint. Click on the picture below to see the full how-to!
Painted Ikea Rug
Brandi from His Shabby, Her Chic transformed a plain Jane Ikea rug into a stripey masterpiece with the help of a little paint. Click on the picture below to check out her method.
Brandi blogs at His Shabby, Her Chic. She moved into man's bachelor pad 2 years ago and they’ve been making progress towards making his house their home. She enjoys all things crafty, décor, and of course loves her dogs, Bot & Izzie, beyond all reason. Join her on her journey of turning this boring old house into a home.
Lamp & Shade Redo
Lori from Bleak2Unique gave a pair of dated brass lamps a breath of new life a snappy coat of blue paint. Click on the picture below to see the full how-to!
Lori is a southern girl who loves to find trashy treasures and make them uniquely new. Crafting, DIY projects and family is what she does, and she loves to share her ideas, listen to your ideas, and together find the simple joy of "home". Chat with Lori in your favourite way.
Painted Ikea Rug
Brandi from His Shabby, Her Chic transformed a plain Jane Ikea rug into a stripey masterpiece with the help of a little paint. Click on the picture below to check out her method.
Brandi blogs at His Shabby, Her Chic. She moved into man's bachelor pad 2 years ago and they’ve been making progress towards making his house their home. She enjoys all things crafty, décor, and of course loves her dogs, Bot & Izzie, beyond all reason. Join her on her journey of turning this boring old house into a home.
Mantels & String - Sponsor Features
For the month of April, I'm going to tackle highlighting my sponsor swaps a little bit differently than I did before. Instead of just posting a blurb and a picture, I'm going to show you why you should go and click on over to these fantastic blogs. I have the pleasure of swapping with ten bloggers this month, and I'll be splitting it up into five different posts. You'll be able to find all ten buttons in the sidebar for the entire month. Read on!
Fireplace Mantel
Louise from Laid Off Mom created and styled a fireplace mantel that is truly unique and fits into their space perfectly. Click on the picture below to learn more and poke through Laid Off Mom!
California Love String Art
Erika from Our Cozy Cubbyhole made this neato bandito piece of string art - I've been seeing more and more of this lately and I'm kind of crazy about it. Click on the picture below to see how she did it!
Fireplace Mantel
Louise from Laid Off Mom created and styled a fireplace mantel that is truly unique and fits into their space perfectly. Click on the picture below to learn more and poke through Laid Off Mom!
Louise started Laid Off Mom in November 2011, a few months after being laid off from her job as an apparel designer. After crying her eyes out and second guessing her talents, she looked around herself, at her life and loved ones, and realized that maybe her lay off was a blessing. Instead of seeing her layoff as a misfortune, she saw it as a chance to give her children a solid upbringing, and give her girls their mother back. Make friends with Louise!
California Love String Art
Erika from Our Cozy Cubbyhole made this neato bandito piece of string art - I've been seeing more and more of this lately and I'm kind of crazy about it. Click on the picture below to see how she did it!
Erika blogs at Our Cozy Cubbyhole. Follow her nesting adventures full of DIY projects, crafts, life, and love in her apartment in Los Angeles. She shares a great one-bedroom apartment with her boyfriend, Walker, and their dog, Bo. She loves living simply and enjoying the little things. Find Erika on the web!
Giant Stencils & Layering Patterns - Sponsor Features
April 2, 2012
For the month of April, I'm going to tackle highlighting my sponsor swaps a little bit differently than I did before. Instead of just posting a blurb and a picture, I'm going to show you why you should go and click on over to these fantastic blogs. I have the pleasure of swapping with ten bloggers this month, and I'll be splitting it up into five different posts. You'll be able to find all ten buttons in the sidebar for the entire month. Read on!
Damask Armoire Redo
Kate from Discover. Create. Live. put her own spin on a Pinterest-inspired piece of furniture that makes a huge impact in a room. Click on the picture below for a detailed tutorial to learn how to make your own.
Layering Love: The Beauty of Patterns
Marie of All Things Luxurious has a great post all about layering patterns, and it made me think of one of my favourite designers, Sarah Richardson. She's notorious for it! Click on the picture below to get some great insight into this frequent designer dilemma.
Damask Armoire Redo
Kate from Discover. Create. Live. put her own spin on a Pinterest-inspired piece of furniture that makes a huge impact in a room. Click on the picture below for a detailed tutorial to learn how to make your own.
Kate blogs over at Discover. Create. Live. She is happily married to her high school sweetheart Wes, and they have a beautiful little girl named Hayden. She loves to blog about their family, gluten free cooking, and lots of different projects they tackle to help beautify their home. In addition, she likes to post different printable "graphics" each week as well as the things that inspire her. Connect with Kate!
Blog|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest
Blog|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest
Layering Love: The Beauty of Patterns
Marie of All Things Luxurious has a great post all about layering patterns, and it made me think of one of my favourite designers, Sarah Richardson. She's notorious for it! Click on the picture below to get some great insight into this frequent designer dilemma.
Maria blogs at All Things Luxurious -- a place where she explores the wonderful world of interior styling and design for the modern decorator. She's new to the blog world and would love some more company in her cozy corner of the Internet. Pull up a chair, settle in with a hot mug of coffee, and go check her out!
DIY Pendant Lights & A Gorgeous Living Room - Sponsor Features
April 1, 2012
For the month of April, I'm going to tackle highlighting my sponsor swaps a little bit differently than I did before. Instead of just posting a blurb and a picture, I'm going to show you why you should go and click on over to these fantastic blogs. I have the pleasure of swapping with ten bloggers this month, and I'll be splitting it up into five different posts. You'll be able to find all ten buttons in the sidebar for the entire month. Read on!
Glass Insulator Pendant Lights
Amy from Buffalo Roam created brilliant (pun!) custom pendant lights with her man for their kitchen. Click the picture below to see how they turned old glass insulators into something more than just pretty.
Amy got the name of her blog, Buffalo Roam, from the song "Home on the Range" - she's a Kansas girl! . Her and her husband have both owned and sold several houses, but once they settled down and decided to start a family, they began to dream of their forever home. She started her blog to document building her rustic dream,
and she mixes it up with a little DIY, recipes, and even mommy
posts.You can catch up with Amy and her goings-ons all over the web.
Blog|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest
Blog|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest
Beautiful Bungalow Living Room
Shannon from Bungalow960 lives in a lovely American bungalow that was built in 1924. The floors in this room (and throughout the whole house) are to die for. Click on the picture below to visit Bungalow 960 and see more.
Shannon started Bungalow960 as a place to document the renovations and improvements of the 1924 American Bungalow that she shares with her boyfriend and two
cats, but it's morphed into a place where she shares snippets of her life. Shannon has always got something to say, and it's always entertaining. Visit Shannon all over the world wide web. Blog|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest
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