Your Guide For Stylish Living
This is one of my favorite weeks on the entire year because this weekend the Country Living Fair comes to town.
I can’t wait to check out this year’s stack of pumpkins and gourds, a signature statement that is at the entrance of the fair each year.
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I read a lot of design blogs and follow many bloggers on instagram and pinterest and I know that all of them, along with me, are in the midst transitioning their home decor from summer to fall.
When it comes to decorating for fall, I often accessorize tabletops and my dining table with natural elements like leaves and pinecones and I usually decorate my front door with a fall arrangement. But, mother nature is not my favorite design element when decorating for fall. It’s faux fur!
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I love that so many top designers are partnering with big box retail stores and making their product accessible to the masses. Nate Berkus has definitely hit a home run with his home decor line at Target and now a selection of custom fabric designs are available at JoAnn Fabric.
Like most of Nate’s products, the patterns in the Nate Berkus fabric line available at JoAnn’s have a fresh and modern feel and come in classic colors.
There are 20 pattern/color options and the prices range from $9.99 to $27.99 per yard.
After taking a look at the fabric line, I got to thinking about how I’d use my favorite styles. Here’s the inspiration that Nate inspired…
I’m a big fan of yellow when it comes to decorating and this Ameil Dot Paramount pattern in citrus is just begging to go on a pair of stylish X benches. I envision them at the foot of a bed or placed under a white console table in a foyer.
I love fabric headboards but I’m ready to see less solid colored linen and more patternwork. The ethnic modern feel of the Linea Paramount pattern would be a fun way to dress up a softly shaped headboard.
Bold prints are one of my favorite decor statements and the colors and design of this Timur Sussex in Ginger is a statement pattern. I can see a pair of tufted chairs in this fabric, paired with a stately leather sofa and sisal rug. Oh, I’d add in a couple of brass end tables for that something shiny that I think every room needs.
Close your eyes and imagine this curved back arm lounge chair upholstered in this seastone colorway of the Dari Mosaic Paramount fabric. Prop your feet up on an ottoman and you’ll have a perfect spot to relax and rewind.
This Indre Lynwood pattern is one of my favorites in the entire line and I’d love to upholster a classic bench with bolster pillows in this ginger color. This pattern is also available in navy and dove grey which make it versatile enough for just about anything you can imagine.
While I’m on the subject of Nate, have you checked out his new collection at Target? The pillows in this collection are on the top of my list…
Faux Fir Floor Pillow — I’m envisioning movie night by candlelight with these floor pillows!
So which one of Nate’s fabrics is your favorite?
I hope everyone had a great weekend. The hubs and I spent the weekend in Alabama at his high school reunion. He had a great time seeing and catching up with people he hadn’t seen in years. I also had a great time hearing stories about him from his high school days and learning about all the tricks he played on his freinds. I can definitely say that while he has gotten older, he still has the heart and spirit of a kid.
Anyway, I’ve been busy all day getting caught up on work, emails and projects so I’m hitting the send button on this post a bit late.
Today I wanted to share a fun little project I created using Wallternatives wall decals. During the Haven conference in July, I got a first hand look at Wallternatives wall decals and immediately my mind starting pondering all the ways I could decoratve with them.
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I usually wait until October or November to share my favorite calendars for the new year but this year it couldn’t wait. I wanted to make sure you’ve all seen what I am now claiming as my new favorite-all-time-planner!
Even though I’ve read about this planner on other blogs and I know lots of fellow designers and bloggers are already using it, it wasn’t until I took a serious look at it for myself that I fell in love with it.
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Happy Monday! Can you believe it is already August? This year has just flown by and before you know it, we’ll all be putting out pumpkins and decorating for Christmas. I don’t know about you but I need life to slow down just a bit!
This weekend I tried to slow the pace a bit and spent a little time surfing the web looking for inspiration. One of the things I came across on Pinterest was a collection of beautiful spaces, all with one thing in common, a touch of gold.
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When it comes to entertaining, creating beautiful tablescapes and place settings is an essential part of the decor. You table decor can be elaborate and over-the-top or simple and classic, and the best part is that there are so many beautiful place settings you can make by hand with a few basic crafting supplies. Here’s a round-up of inspiration photos and the steps to DIY these looks for yourself.
When it comes to crafting, I don’t think dollies get the credit they deserve. Paper dollies come in different shapes and colors and can easily be turned into a vintage inspired name tag that can adorn the center of the plate. If you’re using glass plates, place the dollie under the plate and it can stay there throughout the dinner service.
Turning a clear glass plate into an elegant serving piece is as easy as gluing gold beads around the rim. And to compliment the plate, how about making a gold ball napkin ring?
Get the Look:
Gold Beads (use E6000 glue to secure the beads to the plate rim (E6000 is not food safe so only use for the plates for decor or as a layering plate) Plastic Belt Buckles (look for vintage buckles at flea markets or you can find them on Etsy)
I love this idea not only because I love clipboards but because it is just too darn cute. Pick up clipboards at the dollar store, spray paint them to accent your table and clip on the menu and a name card. If you want to use the clipboard as a party favor, I recommend adding a monogrammed pencil that can go with it.
Get the Look:
Small Clipboard with open clip, Small Clipboard with closed clip (I buy almost all my clipboards from thrift stores so keep an eye out for them when shopping) Personalized Pencils (better quality), (cheap price)
This is a really fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your party table. All it takes is a little acrylic paint (you choose the colors) and you’ll have place settings that pop.
Get the Look:
Clear Glass Plate (in order to serve food off the plate, you’ll be painting the underside of the plate so make sure the surface is smooth) Frog Tape (if you really want to get crafty use their Shape Tapes) Acrylic Paint–you can pick from high-gloss, metallic, pearlized, glitter or satin finishes (this paint is even dishwasher safe)
Decoupaging your own plates is a great way to create inexpensive decorative plates. Just about any paper embellishment can be adhered to the plate surface, to fit with any entertaining theme you have going.
Get the Look:
Ceramic Plates ( check thrift stores, especially if you’re OK with a mis-matched look) Decal or Paper Embellishment (you can also find these at Michaels or JoAnn Fabric) Decoupage Glue (this is water-based, non-toxic, food safe and top rack dishwasher safe)
This is one place setting idea that you will be able to use over and over again and mix with any decor theme throughout the year. Painting plates with chalkboard paint is super easy and a great way to personalize your table.
Get the Look:
Plates (this project definitely calls for thrift store plates since the entire plate will be covered up–you don’t need anything fancy) Chalkboard Paint ( I like to use paint in a can but you can also use chalkboard spray paint) (tips on applying chalkboard paint)
I love all things personalized and this place setting is right up my alley, especially for a holiday party, special celebration or even a New Years shindig. If you have good penmanship you can create this look by hand using paint or a sharpie, or for a more temporary fix you can get crafty with your Circut machine or use craft stickers.
Get the Look:
Solid Colored Plates (as long as the plate has a solid colored center you can use it) Alphabet Stickers (the options are endless) or your Circut Explore
Ok, you could go out and buy plates in different colors and save yourself some work but DIYing is much more fun. I love the idea of combining plates in different colors to create a bold color theme for your table. You can use a single color family or vary each place setting for a more colorful table.
Get the Look:
Clear Glass Plates (paint your dinner plate one color and the salad plate another, and paint the backs of the plates so the food surface is usable) If you want to add a metallic rim, use a Sharpie to color in the rim before painting the rest of the plate Glass Paint (dishwasher safe)
How many times have you passed up scratched plastic charger plates at Goodwill? Me, about a thousand. The next time I see some of these I will definitely be getting them so I can DIY a set of beautiful glittered chargers.
Get the Look:
Plastic Charger Plates (if you can’t find any at the thrift store, Michaels carries them so look for a sale) Glittered Paint (paint the backs of the plate and you’ll need to seal them with an acrylic sealer to make them hand-washable) You can also use a glittered spray paint (I’ve heard this stuff is not easy to work with) or decoupage loose glitter onto the plate (mix glitter with decoupage glue and paint onto plate) If you do this you’ll definitely want to seal with a sealer to prevent having glitter everywhere
I don’t know about you but I’m ready to get crafty and have a party!
So, which of these DIY party place settings is your favorite.
Happy Hump Day! I hope your week is going swell and that you are doing great things!
Today I wanted to share with you a few room designs I created, inspired by HomeGoods.
Every time I walk through HomeGoods, I find myself snapping pictures and envisioning how I’d use a particular item in a room. Instead of keeping my imagination to myself, I’ve decided to share my vision with you in a new series that will be popping up on the blog from time to time. It’s called Rooms Inspired by HomeGoods. Sometimes I’ll be sharing room designs, sometimes it might be an entertaining tablescape or it might be a vision I have for chic bathroom. The rooms and spaces I feature will vary, but the inspiration will all come from something I’ve spotted at HomeGoods.
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