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Category Archives: budget
Fabric Turned Artwork
A great way to showcase a special fabric and create custom artwork is to stretch the fabric in a gallery-style floating frame. One with a larger scale pattern and intricate details, like this nature inspired one, works beautifully:
Fabric pictured is $25/yd and can be found here.
interior design by Cameron MacNeil, photography by Donna Griffith via House and Home
Posted in artwork, budget, diy
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A Little Inspiration…
…or shall I say a lot of inspiration?….
Take a look at these beautiful accent walls….
…guess what?!? It’s not wallpaper! Read on…
The living room in the first set of photos is from the home of Jesse of Good Girl Gone Glad. Jesse used a stencil she downloaded from Jones Design Company and painted on the pattern using a small craft paint brush and a high gloss paint one shade lighter than the main wall color.
The master bedroom in the second set of photos was designed by Rethink Design Studio. They created an accent wall in lieu of a headboard by designing a graphic template, repeating the design, printing it on a large scale printer, and tracing the outline with a gold metallic Sharpie marker.
The living room in the third set of photos is from the home of Maria of Layers of Meaning. Maria and her husband created the chevron wall using painter’s tape and three coats of paint (main color was Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray and accent color was Glidden Smooth Stone).
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Genius Idea
When Jen of Made by Girl, shared a few shots of her new home office, I was instantly drawn to her luxe mousepad…
Can you believe it was actually a little DIY project?? She made it using a piece of an old handbag pasted onto an existing mousepad! What a creative way to upcycle!
Posted in budget, decor, diy, office space
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Source for Affordable Art
Have you heard of Zatista.com yet? It’s a great source for original and affordable artwork. Here’s a few of my favorites from their Under $250 section:
(1) Yipes Stripes painting, oil on canvas $70; (2) Wise Math Print, digital on paper $35; (3) Sunrise Over the Peninsula painting, oil on wood panel $150; (4) You Should Think On painting, acrylic on canvas $250; (5) Scattered Light painting, oil $250; (6) Quiet on the Lake painting, acrylic on canvas $125 (7) Viola painting, acrylic on canvas $125; (8) Summer Roses painting, oil on wood panel $175
Posted in artwork, budget, decor, decorating resources, wall art
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Pillow Love: Get the Look for Less
I’ve admired the beautiful Sheesha pillows ever since I first saw ‘em in the living room below. Unfortunately though the price tag on these babies is a bit more than I am able and willing to shell out for a pillow. John Robshaw sells a 20×20 version (pictured below right) for $200 (each!) and Jayson Home and Garden sells ‘em for $250 for the 20×20 version and $345 for the 26×26 version (yikes!).
L: Karin Kohlberg via Page Six Magazine; R: John Robshaw Sheesha pillow $200
home of Karen of the blog The Art of Doing Stuff
Recently I was excited to find a few pillows that have a similar look for much much less. West Elm sells the Bijoux Dots Pillow (below left) for $34.00, and Etsy seller The Home Centric sells the White Mirrors Throw Pillow (below right) for $33.20 as well as the Light Beige Reflections Throw Pillow for $33.20 to $39.90 (price depending on size).
L: Bijoux-Dots Pillow Cover $34.00; R: White Mirrors Throw Pillow $33.20
P.S. I’m loving the large selection at The Home Centric! Check out her shop for more fabulous pillows!
Posted in accessories, budget, decor, get the look, pillows
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Peek Inside Coco Rocha’s Home
Woohoo! Aren’t you glad it’s Friday? I sure am! I’ll leave you with photographs from a Vogue shoot featuring a peek inside the apartment of model Coco Rocha and artist James Conran. The home has a great mix of pieces: estate sale finds, like candle holders that once belonged to Andy Warhol; funky handmade art, like the dress form covered in pennies and decorated with peacock feathers; antique books and furniture; as well as affordable buys like the eight mirrors in the living room from Crate & Barrel.
photography by Claiborne Swanson Frank for vogue found via the decorista
Have a beautiful weekend!
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Alternative Placement of Full Length Mirrors
Came across these photos of an executive suite at the Hotel de Rome in Berlin and was immediately drawn. I absolutely love how designer Olga Polzzi used multiple rectangular mirrors placed in perfect alignment to the desk, to create a bold statement in the space. It’s such a great alternative to using one large mirror.
photos via hotel de rome
This can easily be re-created on a budget using inexpensive full-length mirrors you can find at a store like Target. Sure they’re designed to be hung vertically on the back of your door, but who says you can’t hang them horizontally? Buy three of the same kind and try them over a desk, dresser, or entry table. Just make sure you pay attention to scale and proportion. Ideally the mirrors should line up to (be the same width as) the piece you’re placing them over.
Source for Budget Friendly Decor
Did you know there’s an Elle Decor collection at Kohls? I haven’t seen it in person yet but from what I can tell online it may be worth taking a look at. Here are my picks:
L: storage ottoman $91; R: faux fur pillow $35
L: box $28; R: glass frame $15
L: pillar candleholder $42;R: marble accent table $104
To see the entire collection, click here.
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DIY Artwork: Tonal Concentric Squares
Given my love for the pillows mentioned in this post its no surprise I’m drawn to this artwork:
photo of Kevin Sharkey’s apartment via Martha Stewart
It’s a similar idea; tonal concentric squares. What I love is that the color combos are endless and it’s an easy DIY paint or Photoshop project. Great way to inject color into a space!
BTW you can find pillows similar to the ones in the above mentioned post over at Jonathan Adler:
The cool thing? The colors are customizable!
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Sofa Transformation
This morning I thought I’d share with you a few snapshots of a client living room transformation I currently have in progress. So far we’ve had new flooring put in, had the walls painted a lovely tint of blue, and most recently, made-over the outdated sofas using slipcovers and and new pillows. Below is the before and after of one of the sofas:
Before
After
I love that slipcovers and accessories allow you to update a space without spending money on completely new furniture. The pillows were surprising finds at Ross (you can’t really tell from the picture but the middle pillow shown above has such a cool texture and the two blue ones are incredibly soft!) and the client made the slipcovers herself using dark brown fabric she scored for less than $10 a yard. There’s still lots to do in this room, (like update or replace the entertainment center, have curtains made, bring in a rug, artwork, etc.), but I’ll be sure to share the final result once it’s all done!
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