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Inspiration + Weekend Reads

July 20, 2013

I tend to like a home that feels collected and full of handmade and vintage pieces. It takes the right mix of textures, colors, finishes and materials to pull this look off. This room is just that to me, a combination of pieces that have come from different places yet mix together to create a single point of view…comfortable, cozy and inviting!

Enjoy your weekend and these reads…

Crocs are just for chefs and gardeners anymore! #fashionrevolution.

This just might be the coolest ceiling light I’ve seen in a long time.

Great thrifting advice from someone with fabulous style.

This home is just exudes happiness!

I just discovered this blog and had to share it with you.

Treasure Hunting–Scott Antique Market

July 19, 2013

Happy Friday!

I don’t think I have shared with you some the photos I took at Scott Antique Market this month.

Scott’s this month was brimming with fantastic finds. Since the Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings show was in town and buyers from all over the world were in town for it, the vendors at Scott’s really upped their game and loaded their booths with all kinds of home décor and furniture. I didn’t get to snap as many photos as I wanted because I was dragging around a cart full of items but I did take enough to wet your appetite.

There were lots of tall armoires at this show including this beauty. I love the circle design on the mirrored doors.

Fabulous bamboo table that would make a perfect bar cart.

This vendor had a great selection of antiqued mirrored accent tables in a different shapes and sizes. The antique gold finish on this one was beautiful.

Vintage boxes, crates and baskets were everywhere.

This curved front cabinet was so pretty.

Lots of grey washed pieces. This piece is just begging for a dark stain top.

Lovely folding mirror screen.

Industrial is here to stay. This piece was pretty awesome not only because of the size but the details and hardware.

I loved this vintage office vignette and that parking meter turned lamp was so cool.

Great iron chairs just waiting for a splash of color. Can’t you just see them in bright orange???

Did you say you were looking for sea sponges???

The guys at Parker Kennedy never disappoint with fabulous bamboo pieces, bold colors and chic accessories. This blue bar cart/table made me gasp!

I love anything in red (with brass details and cute knobs)!

Great bamboo chair.

Can you just imagine entertaining with this oval tray?

Love this color, fabric combo.

I’d give up a lung for this chair. Emerald green is so luscious!

Poodle on a perch!

Another red gem. Love the blue and white Chaing Mai fabric.

The way this desk was painted and the treatment on the top surface was great. The top was a special paint treatment.

Weathered and rustic.

And this piece was just beautiful. Check out the detail on the drawer and sides.

All in all the Scott Antique Market was really good. There was lots to see and lots to buy. I picked up a couple of pieces of milk glass, two vintage fans, some brass trays and some vintage jewelry.

Until next months edition of Treasure Hunting!

Easy DIY–Vintage Inspired Basket Tags

July 18, 2013

When it comes to organization one of my go-to items for keeping things neat is baskets. I have multiple baskets throughout my home with several basket towers (stacked baskets)to hold ‘stuff’. I have several baskets in my bedrooms and when I was giving our master bedroom a summer facelift, I found myself thinking about how I could add a vintage touch to the baskets.

I thought about adding fabric to the front like this basket…

or maybe metal numbers like Donna at Funky Junk did with these.

While these ideas are really simple to execute, I wanted my tags to have a layered feel to them so I opted for something different.

You’ll need just a few supplies to make your tags:

Wood pieces (available at your local craft store)

Acrylic paint & sponge brush

Metal corner protectors (available from Articuss Studio Designs)

Sticker Numbers or metal mailbox numbers

Twine (mine is from MayArts)

All you have to do to create your tags is the paint the wood, glue on the metal corner pieces and attached your numbers. I used E6000 glue for both my metal corners and the vintage metal mailbox numbers I used.

It’s that easy to create Vintage Inspired Basket Tags!

Several of the tags used on the baskets in my bedroom were attached with the twine. I simply drilled two holes on each end of the wood piece, inserted the twine and tied the tag on to the basket.

If you want a more aged look with your metal corners you can use Rub-n-Buff to change the color.

These tags were so easy and quick to make and would work on all types of boxes and bins you might have around your house. Just think of the possibilities!

Thanks for stopping by.

Paint, Pillows and Pink

July 15, 2013

Happy Monday!
Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about my wedding anniversary and the hubby’s birthday. The weekend was one big celebration with some thrift shopping thrown into the mix. All was good in the world!

Last weekend I came up with the idea of painting our bedroom armoire black. Naturally I did some research on Pinterest before I made the final decision but was pretty sure black was the color so choice. Our bedroom is not large and has a combination of several stained wood pieces. I wanted to mix things up a bit while still keeping true to the mostly black and white color theme so painting the armoire black and changing up a few pillows and accessories was the plan.

Here’s what the room looked like before, with yellow and grey as the accent colors.

I kept the wall décor pretty simply and used accent pillows on the bed and ottoman to add interest.

The black, yellow and grey color combo is great for the fall and winter. There is just enough color to give the room some energy on cold, dark days.

I had the ottoman covered in black with a white mini dot and used a combination of solid and patterned pillows. The black and white diamond pillow I made from a .99 cent bandana and I added the black buttons to the yellow pillows that I already owned.

The black silk drapes have a black-out liner {because I need to sleep in total darkness} and were up-styled with the addition of a black and white trim.

Many of the accessories are silver, white and yellow to go with the overall color theme.

You can see the armoire here with its stained finish. I love mixing stained finishes with black and white because it keeps the space rich without being too dark.

I’m going to have the chair re-upholstered but for now it has a black tone-on-tone diamond print slipcover on it.

That’s how things looked until a little paint, pillow change and some pink were added to the mix.

Here’s what the room looks like now…

Solid pink pillows (cushions from Ikea) replaced the yellow and grey pillows and I added a patterned pillow I made from dinner napkins I purchased on clearance at World Market.

I also made the black and white dot pillow and the black and white lattice pillow cases (fabric from Hobby Lobby).

The white and black bedspreads stayed the same. I have several different pillows I place on the ottoman including a solid red and a grey and white patterned pillow which was in the chair before.

The yellow floral pillow works on the ottoman too and picks up the yellow in the patterned pillow on the bed.

At the foot of the bed are two storage baskets that I added some DIY vintage inspired tags to. I’ll share this easy project with you later this week.

Here’s the armoire after getting several coats of black paint. Of course the sun was shining in full glory when I was taking this photo so excuse the glare.

The black paint we used was Clark and Kensington {Ace Hardware} Ace of Spades. It’s a deep black with a hint of dark charcoal in it. This was the first time I have painted with Clark and Kensington paint and I really liked how it performed. We had a paint and primer in one so it went on smooth and has a nice finish.

I changed out the knobs to these beauties. I L.O.V.E. them. They are from none other than Hobby Lobby.

For an added touch of glam I lined the drawers with this fun black and grey animal print drawer liner. (TJ Maxx)

Here’s a detail shot of the top of the armoire. I used the same drawer liner paper to cover two round boxes and added in the basket for texture and shape, the mercury glass vase for shine and the black finial for dimension and height ($3.00–Hobby Lobby clearance).

Here’s a look inside at the drawers and the bottom shelf. The black and white animal print box works great with some of my milk glass pieces and my silver tray with perfume.

I placed another basket inside the armoire too.

(the numbers on the basket tags are all numbers that have significance in our lives)

Here’s a look at a wall décor grouping in the room. I painted the abstract piece of art and the sweet dreams canvas.

I love lots of texture in a bedroom. It just feels cozier to me.

Here’s another baskets that holds reading material on my side of the bed.

One of the things I always try to do with the pillows in my décor is to find patterns that work together and can be switched up seasonally. Pulling colors from a key pattern in the room is a great way to build a color palette that relates.

The pop of pink is perfect for summer and we really love our “new” armoire. It always amazes me how a little paint can change the feel of a space.

I hope you enjoyed my bedroom update and I’ll see you back here tomorrow.

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DIY Rope Projects

July 11, 2013

Summer is the time of year when you see more natural, neutral and coastal inspired décor. One of the design elements I love this time of year is rope details.

Years ago I made my first rope covered lamp and at the time I thought it was pretty awesome. Rope DIY projects have come a long way since then, getting more sophisticated and stylish. Check out these Rope DIY Projects that have me inspired for summer!

This is such an easy and inexpensive way to transform simple glass vases into coastal inspired flower vases for summer. I would even go so far as to paint the rope in a color to match the décor of the room.

How awesome is this mirror? The next time I come across a round thrift store mirror I just might have to give this a try. The lighter colored rope makes this piece suitable for a more transitional space too.

This is probably the coolest rope DIY project I’ve seen. What a great way to transform one of those old wood TV trays into a side table. A pretty cool idea for a night stand too!

Love these rope tables. Just add a glass top to make them really functional.

I’m definitely going to give this project a try. I have several of those inexpensive mirror rounds from Hobby Lobby that will make the perfect center piece.

So what do you think? Is there a ROPE DIY project in your future?

images can be found on my Crafty Ideas pinterest board!

Fashion Focus: Tassel Necklaces

July 10, 2013

Happy Hump Day! Is everyone as excited as I am that the weekend is almost here?

I just wanted to drop in today to see if you have picked up on the hot fashion trend of tassel necklaces? Seems that all the celebrities are wearing them and just about every jewelry line and accessory store carries them. What’s not to love about Tassel Necklaces….Effortless, Classic, Stylish, Dynamic and fun!

I’ve been lucky enough to find a few tassel necklaces during my antique shopping trips and they are quickly becoming one of my go-to pieces of jewelry.

If you want to get in on the trend, I’ve rounded up 6 of my favorite and affordable necklaces to make your shopping easy.

Sole Society $ 24.95 Available in Gold or Silver

Macy’s $34.50

Nordstrom $34.00

Wallis Fashion $18.00

Forever 21 $8.80

Bluefly $56.54

I also have a few vintage tassel necklaces available in the ConfettiStyle Designs Etsy Shop!

Do you own a tassel necklace?

A Crazy Week Ahead + Timeless Design

July 8, 2013

Happy Monday! Did everyone have a fabulous 4th of July and a good weekend? I hope so. Our 4th was rained out and with all the rain we had over the last 4 days, the hubby and I felt like we were back in Seattle. I’m glad the sun in shining today and that I got a good nights sleep last night.

I’ve got a super busy week ahead working on pulling together the details for a non-profit fund-raiser I’m heading up, going to the Atlanta Gift and Furniture Market on Wednesday, attending an event with designer Bunny Williams on Thursday, making the trek to Scott’s Antique Market and the United Methodist Children’s Home Flea Market on Friday and celebrating my 22nd wedding anniversary and the hubs birthday on Saturday and Sunday! Oh, and there’s work to be done in between all of that. You can rest assured I’m going to be eating my Wheaties this week.

One of the design projects I’ve worked on recently had me going back to design basics. I found myself working with a client that likes traditional décor and wants a classic and timeless interior. With so many of the design trends today leaning toward creative paint treatments, bold colors, artistic elements and eclectic looks, it can be challenging to develop a look that is really timeless.

To give us all a little refresher in classic design, I’ve pulled together a little summary of 12 Timeless Design elements I always rely on!

#1 Curtains Hung High—Every room can benefit from hanging curtains as close to the molding/ceiling as possible. No only does this make a room feel taller but it also enhances the scale of the furniture in the room.

#2 Built-in Bookcases–Whether bookcase are used for books or decorative elements (a combination of both is my formula) , built-in bookcases add architectural detail, storage and visual impact in any room of the house. {to get the look on a dime, check out all the Ikea Billy Bookcase DIY projects on my Ikea Inspiration Pinterest Board}!

#3 Woven Shades–If anything can replace wood blinds in a home it’s the woven shade. This window treatment offers just the right amount of texture, color and privacy while adding to the style of a room. Alone or paired with curtain panels, woven shades are here to stay.

#4 Window Seats–Who doesn’t dream about having a window seat in their home? Window seats are the perfect design element for that often neglected space in front of a window, not taking away from the view but making a room feel cozier and more intimate.

#5 Seagrass, Sisal and Jute Rugs–I know there are those of you that don’t like these natural textured rugs because of the feel or a fear of keeping it clean but for me a sisal and seagrass rug is the best way to add visual texture under foot while keeping a room feeling open and airy. My go to source for seagrass rugs here in Atlanta is Myers Carpet.

Emily A. Clark

#6 Ceramic Lamps–Lamp styles evolve but a classic round ceramic lamp will never go out of style. Ceramic lamps provide a visual contrast in rooms with lots of wood furniture and are a great balance against metal and iron. And the color options are endless (especially with a can of spray paint)!

#7 Sofa Tables (or console tables in general) are one of my go to pieces of furniture. This is one piece of furniture that will work in just about every room of a home and a piece that is just as functional as it is stylish. I love placing a console table next to bed and using it as a unique nightstand/writing-table option.

#8 Baskets–Baskets can hide a multitude of design sins (paperback books on a bookshelf, DVD’s) and are a great way to fill the space under tables, in corners or above cabinets or armoires. One can never have too many baskets in my book. My go to source of chunky woven baskets is HomeGoods, World MarketandIkea!

#9 Medium Tone Wood Floors–While I personally like the trend of darker espresso wood floors, mid-tone wood flooring will never go out of style. The color is versatile and works with just about every color of textile or paint you surround it with.

#10 Oversized Mirrors–Just like a sofa table, an oversized mirror is one of your best design investments. Opt for a black, gold or silver frame to keep the look classic and be creative about where you place it in your home. Oversized mirrors work great in a dining room, foyer, over a sofa, above a fireplace, at the top of a stair landing and in a bedroom.

#11 A Neutral Sofa–A neutral sofa will not only stand the test of time but it gives you the perfect backdrop to make seasonal color and accessory changes. Timeless design gives you options and the look never goes out of style.

#12 An Upholstered Coffee Table–Since wood furniture is the foundation of so many rooms, an upholstered coffee table/ottoman is a great way to add softness without giving up a functional surface area in the room. Plus, additional seating is ready when you need it.

So there you have it, my take on Timeless Design! When you look around your home is your design style timeless or are you on the trendy side of design?