Trending Now: Indigo

 

This regal color is popping up all over the design scene.

As I always say- if it's happening in the fashion world, you know we will start seeing it over in the design world ASAP.

Here are some beautifully decorated spaces with the vibrant color showing up all over the place.

 

Try out the fabulous color in your own home. Start small with a few accents or go big by painting a wall or two.

 

 

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A Baby's Nursery

There is nothing more exciting than to plan your own child’s room.
As soon as we found out what we were having, I started thinking about how to decorate our son’s room.

My latest addiction is.. chevron-- well anything… So naturally I had to incorporate it somewhere in the room.

This fabric was my jumping off point.

 You will soon find curtains made out of it.

 

 

A shaggy rug to ground the space and add color

We chose to go with white furniture and accents around the room.

 

 

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#780F-5 

From Behr

 

And here is our wall color.

 

 

So our "theme" is white, Gray and Navy.

(I'm not one to use sports teams or animals in a space.)

 

You will also find some vintage accents, and an eclectic mix of frames for artwork and photos.

 

 

So here is just a peak into the plan for our son's room.

Of course once it is finished, I will post photos!

 

 

Links:

Crib

Rug

 

 

 

 

 

{Repost} DIY: Pallet Ottoman

 

My most popular post to date is where I showed you how to turn a wooden pallet into an ottoman.

Check it out HERE

 

 

The first ottoman lasted for a while, but once I found some fabulous fabric at the craft store. I knew it was time to remake it.
(The right way)

 

Other Supplies Needed:

 

Thin piece of plywood
(the size of pallet)

Screws
4 furniture legs
4 metal plates for the furniture legs
(they are found right next to the legs)
4 twin or queen mattress toppers(to replace the 2" foam)
Spray adhesive
 

 

{New} Step One:

 

Screw the plywood to top of the wood pallet

(this will help block the open slats and prevent foam from falling through.)

 

{New} Step Two:

Screw in the 4 metal plates to each bottom corner

{New} Step Three:
Cut each mattress topper to fit the size of the pallet.
Lay the first one on top side of pallet and staple to secure
Spray the spray adhesive on top foam and lay the next piece of foam on top of that.
(repeat until all of the pieces are on)

{New} Step Four:
Cover with batting

{New} Step Five
Cover with fabric secure with staple gun

{New} Step Six
Screw legs into metal plates
 

 

I hope these tips better help you in your ottoman.

Happy building.

 

 

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{ME}

 

 

 

 

 

 



Trending Now: Rustic Chic

It doesn’t have to be country themed to be “Rustic”, or a complete white room to be “Chic”. Here are some beautifully decorative, elegant spaces that show you just that.

Entry Way

Light and airy

 

Living Rooms

This is probably one of my favorite styles at the moment.

The spaces are so warm and inviting.

 

 

Kitchen

I love the combination of white cabinets and dark floors.

 

Dining Room

Mix & Match

 

 

You will notice each space has beautiful chandeliers- which really adds to the chic-ness.

 

 

Just by incorporating a few things seen in these photos, you can achieve this very same look.

Check out places like:

 

Architectural salvage shops
Home Decorators.com
Restoration Hardware
West Elm
Anthropology
Pier 1 Imports
Vintage shops

Images via:

Pinterest.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY: Pallet Ottoman

I was inspired by an old Post of mine and.. pinterest of course, to make an ottoman out of a pallet.
I took me a while to come up with the exact way I wanted it to look.
But once I knew how I was going to make it- I was so excited that I went to the fabric store asap!

Supplies Needed:

 

1 Wooden Pallet  
Mine is 2’x2 ½’

1 ½ yards of fabric

2” foam the size of your pallet

Batting
enough to cover it twice

4 furniture legs
Mine are from Home Depot and cost less than $3 each

Spray paint or stain

Staple gun

Drill

 

Total cost: $50 dollars

Time: 1.5 hours (plus drying time) 

 

Step One:

Spray paint or stain the legs

(Do this first to allow enough drying time)

 

 

Step Two:

Set the foam pad on top of pallet

Cover with one layer of batting & staple to bottom to secure it to the pallet

 

Step Three:

Cover with the second layer of batting & repeat steps from step one.

 

Step Four:

Cover with fabric
Make sure to pull fabric firmly

Staple to bottom of pallet

 

Step Five:

Pre-drill holes underneath pallet for the legs

 

Step Six:

Attach legs

(This is where I had a rough time. My legs didn't want to stay in secure enough. So I enforced the hold with liquid nails)

 

And now you are finished!!

 

Chase now thinks it's his new place to lay.

 

 

I would love to see what latest DIY's you have been creating.

 

{Revised 8/2013}

Please see updated post for more tips and how to's

HERE

 

 

 

What Does the Future Hold?

Here's a look at the new in- home office

Flatmate Secretary  by  Swiss Miss
Designed by: Michael Hilgers

Find out more about this item here

I also came across an article that explains the things to come for interior designers.
Read about technology changes, evidence-based design and embracing sustainability.

Five Interior Design Trends to Come

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Treehugger.com