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A Few Favorites from the HGTV Home Collection

January 16, 2014

I’m a fan of HGTV, the network and the magazine. After touring the HGTV Home pop-up shop here in Atlanta last summer, I’ve been keeping tabs on the HGTV furniture collection to see what’s new. The collection of furniture and accent pieces are a compilation of the ideas and vision of the HGTV design talent that we see on TV. The pieces range from classic designs and silhouettes to pieces in unique finishes and style details.

Here are a few of my faves from the collection.

Churchill Accent Chair—this classically styled chair is available in a range of solid colors and patterns.

Accents Entertainment Console—I love the circle details on the front of this console.

Accents Bar Cart—Bar carts are so popular now and this one is just gorgeous. The curved iron details add so much style.

Accents Graphite Chest with Circles—What a great piece for a foyer or every and living room. The dark wood paired with the painted white front really make this piece stand out.

Bronze Chest—The bronze finish on this chest is a great example of some of the unique finishes you can find in the HGTV line. This is my absolutely favorite piece.

To see the full collection from HGTV Home head here!

And if you haven’t checked out the latest issue of the magazine you’ll want to. It’s a good one!

Design Detail: Chair-Back Pulls

November 6, 2013

When you go into a store or restaurant or stay at a hotel, do you really pay attention to the design of the space? You should! Some of the best design ideas come from the stores, businesses and restaurants that we frequent and many of those ideas you can be incorporated into your own home décor.

I’ve often said that it’s the details that make design. Naihead trims have been used in the design and finishing of furniture for many years and its a simple and cost-effective way to add style to furniture and décor.

A trimmed edge on a chair gives the piece a sense of elegance and refinement…

and as the trim on an upholstered headboard, nailheads add the perfect little detail.

Nailheads come in many different shapes, sizes and styles and can be applied to just about anything.

I love the idea of using nailheads to trim a simple bookshelf. This is a great way to add visual interest without investing a lot of time and money in molding and trim.

When applied artistically, nailheads can add amazing detail to a table or cabinet.

Another unique use for nailheads is as the edging around a built-in cabinet. Nailheads would look really great framing a butler’s pantry or built-in bar.

If you’re looking for a simple way to up-style a bathroom mirror frame just add nailheads.

Nailheads are a simple way to personalize a plain ottoman.

and if you really want to make a statement, how about using nailheads to frame doorways throughout your home.

I’m not that adventurous but I am working on a little nailhead project that involves this

I’ll share the finished project with you on Friday.

Are you a fan of nailheads…yea or nay?

How to make your SunPorch an Extension of Your Home

October 9, 2013

Being that I’m from Washington State, the concept of a sun porch was a bit foreign to me until I moved to Atlanta. In the south a sun porch is as much a staple as sweet tea is. Back in the day when a sun porch was decorated with furniture, it was considered a dressed-up patio. Today sun porches are being used in a different way, are considered an extra room in the home and people are taking a more serious approach to how they decorate this space.

While I still love a sun porch that has the feel of an outdoor space, my favorite sun porch rooms are those that are decorated as an extension of the home, both in décor and in usefulness.

If you’re lucky enough to have a sun porch and are struggling with how to make the space relate to the rest of your home, I’ve outlined a few tips that will help you out.

DECORATE WITH THE SAME STYLE OF FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES YOU WOULD IN ANY INTERIOR ROOM OF YOUR HOME

Using indoor furniture on a sun porch is the easiest way to relate the space to the rest of the home. Upholstered furniture pieces will add softness, rugs will help define the space and add warmth, and lamps and accessories will add personality and create a true room environment.

Use decorative pillows to make the space feel cozy and add visual interest. Pillows instantly turn a sun porch into a relaxing living space.

Don’t shy away from dramatic paint colors on your sun porch. Rich colors will help the space feel warm while light colors will help play up the natural light and openness that most sun porches have.

Framed artwork will enhance the walls and add visual depth along with personalizing the space.

The all-white sun porch above is really refreshing but if you live in a cold climate the space will feel extra cool just because of the lack of color. The addition of a few throw blankets and greenery would add energy and warmth to this room.

If you love white, mix in some darker pieces to help ground the room and create that sense of warmth.

HANG WINDOW TREATMENTS TO CREATE LAYERS AND SOFTNESS

Using an abundance of textiles on your sun porch is one of the best ways to make the space feel like any other room in your home. Window treatments can add pattern and softness and woven blinds help to define the windows and add textural interest.

CREATE AN INVITING FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT THAT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE SCENERY

Most sun porches are built with lots of windows to capture the view outdoors. When creating a seating arrangement on your porch, use the scenery as the focal point and work your furniture arrangement around that. The use of multiple tables and chairs will give your sun porch a living room feel.

I love that this porch uses color as a way to play up the windows instead of curtains. The color draws your eye outside while still adding visual interest indoors.

This is a great furniture layout for this narrow sun porch. When the doors or windows are opened, the space becomes an indoor/outdoor space which enhances it function.

ESTABLISH A DEFINED PURPOSE FOR YOUR SUN PORCH

Other than a general sitting area, decorate your sun porch so that it has a specific use like a dining space, home office or reading room. Creating a space with a particular function in mind will make the room feel more apart of the home.

Although framed in brick, the use of a rug, curtains and a chandelier help to make this dining space feel like a ‘real’ room and not a porch.

HANG A CHANDELIER FOR AMBIENCE AND STYLE

Hanging a chandelier on your sun porch will add impact and make the space feel more homey.

ACCENT THE CEILING WITH PAINT, WALLPAPER OR A DECORATIVE ACCENT

Just like an indoor room, a ceiling treatment on your sun porch is a great way to help create warmth and define the space. Coffered ceilings can add architectural interest and make the space feel more like an interior room.

Dark ceilings will make the space feel warmer and more intimate.

When all said and done, the best way to make your sun porch feel like an extension of your home is to approach it with the same design principles you would your family room or living room. Create a space that you can live in year round and one that offers you the same comfort and sense of home as the rest of your house.

My Little Red Desk

September 30, 2013

You know that saying, better late than never, well I finally got my office cleaned up and things pulled together so I could show you my small but powerful workspace, the space where all the creativity happens.

I’ve got a space in my garage where I tackle big projects that involve paint and crafting but my little red desk is where I spend most of my days working on design projects, writing blog post and fueling my creativity. My work area shares space with a guest bedroom but allows me just enough space to do what I need to do. In addition to my work area, I have a large walk-in closet in the room where all my supplies, fabrics, crafting tools and Etsy shop items are stored. I like keeping my desk area clean and organized so the closet is the perfect storage option for the items I use on a daily basis.

A few months ago my desk looked like this.

And then I got a wild hair to paint it red and it was transformed into this.

Red is my favorite color so having a red desk was long overdue. To give the desk even more of a facelift I replaced the metal pulls with beautiful horn pulls and a piece of glass for the top.

Once the desk was painted all the other elements fell into place.

Above the desk hangs a large cork board that I made using a frame that was given to me by a client. Given that my mom taught English for 27 years, I’ve come to love the power of words so my inspiration board is filled with quotes that lift me up everyday.

Most of the accessories I use to hold pencils (I’m a fancy No.2 girl), scissors and such are vintage milk glass pieces I thrifted. The vintage glass lamp was a .25 cent purchase at the Longest Yard Sale two years ago. I covered the shade in a black and white print.

I bought my desk chair at a local thrift store for $7.00. It didn’t have a seat when I got it and the wood was stained an oak color but the frame was in good shape. I painted the chair black, had a piece of wood cut for the seat and upholstered it in a fun print.

The door you see in the background is the closet where all the goods are stored.

The mouse pad was a diy project you can read about here and the basket under the desk holds a few binders that I access frequently.

Between the closet door and bathroom door is a file cabinet I covered in a black and white stripe skirt. The TV sit on top and above that is a handmade piece of hand-painted fabric art my mom purchased in Africa when you took a trip years ago.

Framed prints I downloaded from Sarah M. Dorsey hang on a side wall.

One wall of the room has a gallery wall which I’m in the process of completing. And you’ve seen in previous post that I am a basket fiend so here are a few that hold crafting supplies and add visual interest to the room.

My work space is a definite reflection of my love of color and an eclectic design style.

So there you have it, my little red desk and where I work!

Thanks for stopping by today. Make it a great week!

Bullseye!

September 26, 2013

How many of you knew this was going to be a post about Target? I entitled this post bulls eye because Target continues come out with awesome home decor collections with great prices and when items go on sale the savings are fabulous!

This morning I was out of the house early and dropped by Target around 8:30. It was such a treat to be in the store when it was quiet and little to no customers. As I wandered the aisles I began to notice the sound of clicking ticket guns. This is a sound that only avid shoppers are familiar with and one that is sure to make the heart best faster.

Upon turning the corner towards the pillow aisle I noticed a sales person marking items down and putting them on clearance.

I didn’t burst into a full run but I did push my cart at a more accelerated speed and starting digging through the pile of pillows.

After satisfying my pillow obsession, I wandered more aisles and stumbled across more and more clearance items. I was one happy gal!

Let me take you to my happy place..

This wood lamp base had the perfect aged look and was on clearance for $9.88! The shade I tried out on it was not only sale but was on $12.

These white pitchers are great and could be used for serving as well as flowers. They’d also be a pretty great Christmas gift for someone.

There were lots of mirrors on clearance including this classic square mirror.

The corners had metal brackets on them and the price…

Yeah baby!

Here’s another mirror and this one was only $8.48 and there were two styles available.

Loved these frames. They ranged in price from $6.49 to $10.48. I couldn’t pass up 1, 2 or all three of these.

The jars with chalkboard labels area great and can be used to store just about anything.

Lots of lamps are on clearance including these styles. All were less than $30 but most were between $10 and $20. That smoke grey glass one was so beautiful.

In addition to the clearance items I found there were lots of other items I wanted to bring home with me. Most were not on clearance but many of them are on sale now.

This mid-century modern style stool was great.

Cable knit pillows are definitely a trend for fall and winter and Target has a lot of colors at great prices.

This crewel work pillow was so pretty.

This grey and white ikat was definite winner.

And this grey and white pillows was a euro size.

If you like a little glam this pillow is stunning. The gold and black color combo is so chic.

And there are several really great chair and ottoman styles to choose from.

Target is really hitting the bull’s eye” with each of their new product introductions and even though I couldn’t buy everything, several of these items did follow me home.

If you’re looking for some new pieces for your home and want to save lots of money I suggest you make your way to Target as soon as possible!

Happy Shopping!

White After Labor Day

September 10, 2013

This time of year there’s lots of debate whether you should wear white clothing after labor day and if so, how to make the look work for fall. Seldom do you hear conversation taking place about how to make a white décor work for fall. With so many people decorating with white these days, I thought I share a few design ideas for transitioning your white décor from summer to fall.

No. 1

Mix shades of white and tan to take the crisp edge off your décor while adding depth and dimension . Pick colors that range from white to mid-tone browns and layer in textured fabrics for visual dimension.

No. 2

Use natural fall colors like green, yellow, orange and rust to make your whites look warmer. Fall is the time to accessorize with natural stems, gourds, leaves and foliage.

No. 3

Woven textures in rugs and baskets give white fabrics a richer feel for fall.

No. 4

Deep, jewel tone colors play well against white furnishings and make a space feel cozier. The teal pillows on this sofa really bring a vibrancy to the space.

No. 5

Accessorize with soft, fluffy textiles and layer, layer, layer.

No. 6

Mixing different materials like glass, wood, bone, and ceramic will add dimension to otherwise one-dimensional white surfaces.

No. 7

A fall colored throw adds an instant fall update to white furniture. The color brings the feel of the outdoors in and is visually stimulating.

No. 8

Another design trick you can do is switching the focus. Switch out a solid textured rug with a patterned style and opt for solid pillows instead of patterns. Having a strong pattern on the floor gives a room the impression of weight which conveys a sense of warmth, which equals fall.

Your overall approach for transitioning your summer whites into the fall is to add layers, deepen the color accents, mix in textures and vary the finishes. These simple steps will make your home a cozy fall retreat.

all images can be found on my Fall and Halloween inspiration board.

Color Crush: Black

August 27, 2013

Seem that I’m having a love affair with black these days, specifically in the form of BLACK SOFAS!

My initial thought with black sofas was one of doom and dreariness but after seeing more and more of them in design books and on-line, my view of black sofas is now chic and exotic. A black sofa looks just a stylish with dark fall tone colors as it does with light summery shades. My favorite color combo is a splash of brights with white.

Take a look at these images and then let me know what you think of black sofas? To much drama or sophisticated style???

Thoughts??