Your Guide For Stylish Living
Do you make changes to your decor for summer? I do and think the season of sun is the perfect time to add a bit of color to your decor.
Color can be added through textiles, tabletop decor, lighting or accessories. A little pop goes a long way.
Design Tip: For a quick and easy DIY color update, paint a large art canvas in a bold color and then layer a smaller fabric wrapped canvas on top (use Command strips or velcro to hold the smaller piece in place).
One of my personal goals this year was to learn. I want to learn how to do new things, how to better my business and personal life and how to be a better person all-around. Yes, learning takes time and energy but I’ve come to recognize that there is something to learn from every photo I look at, from every person I meet, from every new place I visit and from every blog that I follow.
Learning fuels my creativity, pushes me to new limits and challenges me to reach for my goals.
Here’s a little of what I’ve learned recently.
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When it comes to entertaining, I am more about the decor than I am about the food. I’ve learned a lot about how to create a beautiful party buffet from my friend Robyne, who happens to be food genius and makes some of the most amazing sweet treats ever.
Robyne has taught me that presentation is everything when it comes to party food so I pulled together some ideas to show you just how easy it is to make your party food pretty.
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Happy Friday! What have you been up to this week? This week has been kind of crazy for me with lot of balls in the air and lots of projects in work. Today I thought I’d share the inspiration for a project I’m working on at home and a few links that I think you’ll enjoy.
I’m in the mood to give my workspace a little update and these office spaces are my inspiration…
Links you’ll like…
You’ll find lots of design inspiration from these celebrity homes.
It always amazes me how great Ikea kitchens can look.
After seeing this, I’m going out to buy some succulents.
This is one of my new favorite blogs and I love her small but dynamic office .
How fun would these placecards be for your next party?
p.s. If you live in Atlanta and want to take a photography class I highly recommend The Showcase School of Photography.
When it comes to decorating my home, like most of you I want to invest in pieces that will serve me long-term. I need pieces that are classic and timeless but allow me to change the look of my decor from time to time (which is the norm rather than the exception) without costing a lot of money.
Changing the look of your decor from season to season is easier than your think, if you start with a solid foundation and know what decorative accessories will give your look the biggest change impact.
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When it comes to design, I love a good architectural detail. Details that have a sense of style and history to them and that add character to a home. Corbels are one of my favorite architectural accents. Do you know what a corbel is? Basically it is a structural piece of stone, wood or metal that juts out from a wall and is meant to hold-up or carry weight.
Corbels have been used for centuries in building construction and over the years have become a decorative element that people are adding to the interior decor of their homes.
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Fabric…It’s Not Just for Curtains Anymore!
Ever since I saw this amazing fabric covered console table by Timothy Corrigan at the ASO Showhouse, I’ve been smitten with the idea of covering a table of my own.
Not only does a fabric covered table stand out as a unique design element but the texture and visual punch it adds to room is really dramatic.
When you think about all the fabric options out there, this fairly easy diy project is a great way to create a custom look for your home.
Even though I didn’t need any more inspiration, I went looking for some and came across these looks and ideas…
Sometimes a room just needs a bit of natural texture and covering a table in grasscloth can add the touch needed.
You can never go wrong with an animal print and this python print turns simple stacked console tables into a stunning look. I also like that a coat of Mod Podge was added to give the fabric a more durable surface.
A mini chevron pattern is subtle but interesting. With a print like this you can go neutral in color or create a table that adds a pop of color.
Even tables with a design detail can be covered in fabric. This silhouette is perfect for the finishing touch of nail heads.
A bold fabric choice on a stylized console table would look great in a foyer.
Even the big box stores (HomeGoods) is getting in on the look with this navy fabric covered table and silver nail heads.
If you’re a diy’er and want to give this project a try, here’s a great tutorial on the process. And if you can’t score a super cheap parson table at your local thrift store, here’s a couple of budget friendly tables to check out.
Northfield Wall Console Table via Amazon $68.50 Also available at Target for $66.99
Parsons Console Table via Home Decorators $152.10
American Heritage Console Table via Target $113.99
So, are you as smitten with the idea of a fabric covered table as much as I am?
When we lived in Seattle I made it a point to attend the Street of Dreams Show House tour every year. Yes I went to see what it would be like to live in a multi-million dollar home but I also went to get design ideas. I also made it a point to tour builders model homes on the weekends to seek out even more design ideas. Show houses and models homes can be a great source of design inspiration and product sourcing (and buying) if you know how to look beyond the beauty of a space and learn to analyze how a space was put together. Want to know what you can learn about design from show houses and model homes? Well follow along and I’ll tell you.
First let me say that most show house designs push the envelope with style and are decorated to the hilt. The designers that do these homes are challenged to make the rooms stand out and have drama and impact. You’ll often see bolder colors, more elaborate mill work, exotic finishes and over accessorized spaces in a show house.
When it comes to model homes, builders have a completely different agenda when it come to decorating. Builders want to make the home feel as large as possible and decorate it so that it will appeal to a range of people. The decor of model homes can sometimes seem sparse and the design details can come off as elementary but there are still a few things you can learn from these model homes.
Designer show houses are filled with all kinds of amazing design ideas, from the latest furniture and accessory trends, unique wall-covering and paint options to custom details that you may not have seen before. These show houses can also give you an expert lesson in accessorizing and styling a room.
Want to learn the art of coffee table décor, then check out the table arrangements in a show house. You’ll see how different accessories are grouped together for impact and to achieve a balanced arrangement.
There will be lots of vignettes in a show house so analyze how they are styled and layered for new ideas.
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