Your Guide For Stylish Living
Only four more days until spring. I am super excited about warmer temps and being able to spend more time outdoors. We got a dose of spring this weekend here in Atlanta and it was heavenly. The sun was shining, the trees are flowering and the daffodils are in full bloom. The only downside of spring’s arrival is the pollen that will be attacking us in the next couple of weeks.
Today I wanted to share a few easy ideas to bring a touch of spring into your home.
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I know lots of you look for cost-effective ways to decorate your home, so today I wanted to share the best and most budget friendly decorating idea to make your bathroom look more expensive.
Paint is the easiest way to Up-Style and chanage the look and feel of any room in your home, including your bathroom. Pull out that paint brush and by the end of the weekend you can have a totally new look in the lou!
Here’s a little motivation to inspire you…
Tips for painting bathroom cabinets:
1) Clean and then sand the existing finish–doing this will get any oils or residue of the cabinets and create a fresh surface for the paint
2) Prime the cabinet and doors–this will ensure a smooth paint application
3) Use a quality paint like Ace Hardware Cabinet, Door & Trim paint (this paint will level after applying and will not show brush strokes)
4) Use a foam roller and quality brush to apply paint
5) Paint one door to ensure you like the color before moving on to the rest
6) Add two or three coats of paint (waiting about 24 hours between each coat)
Once your cabinets are painted, think about investing a bit more money and upgrading your hardware if needed. New hardware will be the icing on the cake.
Have you ever looked around your home and discovered that you have an accessory formula? I know I have a definite design style, Eclectic Glam but I didn’t fully recognize that I have a ‘formula’ when it comes to the accessories that I decorate with. My formula is a combination of classic styling, pops of color, graphic patterns, lots of black, touches of gold, texture and more design books then you can imagine. Here’s a visual of what my accessory formula looks like and a little bit about why I gravitate towards some of these elements.
Bold lighting is one of my favorite ways to create visual impact in a room and I love the drama that a black lampshade gives a space. Tip: the diameter of the bottom of the shade should not be greater than the height of the lamp body (to the bottom of the socket).
When it comes to mirror styles, starburst mirrors are at the top of my list. You can hang larger starburst mirrors by themselves or hang smaller mirrors in the center of a large rectangular or square mirror to create dimensional decor. Starburst mirrors are also great to incorporate into a gallery wall display.
Colorful artwork is my artwork of choice. I have lots of original black art that my mom brought back from a trip to Africa and definitely adds a personal touch to my decor. I prefer watercolors or more traditional art but abstract is slowly growing on me. Tip: in general, when hanging art over a piece of furniture it should not be longer than the width of the furniture. You want the art and the furniture piece to feel balanced.
I am a confessed pillow addict and have more than my fair share. I love mixing graphic patterned pillows with solid textures or florals, and that pillows are an inexpensive way to change the look of my decor each season. Tip: always buy pillow inserts one or two sizes larger than the pillow cover so that your pillow is plush and full.
Baskets are my friend. I used them not only as decor but for organization in every room.
My rule of thumb when it comes to decorative accessories is buy what you love and you’ll always find a place for it. I love decorative boxes, vintage pieces and always try to incorporate a whimsical accent into my decor. Tip: when decorating tabletops, group accessories in odd numbers. The basic idea of the rule is that details and objects that are arranged or grouped in odd numbers are more appealing, memorable, and effective than even-numbered pairings.
Over the year I’ve tried decorating in neutrals and more muted colors and every time I’ve felt uneasy. I love color and use it to add a signature feel to my decor. Tip: decorate with the colors you wear and your decor will feel a stronger connection to your decor. If you want to learn more about the impact of color in your life, here’s a great article.
When it’s all said and done, my accessory formula is definitely a reflection of my personality!
When you look around your house, can to tell if you have an accessory formula that guides you when decorating?
Happy Monday!
I’m back with another installment of Product & Inspiration and this time we’re talking decor for your kitchen.
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Happy Friday!
I’ve got a long list of things to get done this weekend, one of which is to do some spring cleaning and organizing of my office and Etsy storage (stay tuned for a big Etsy sale coming soon)!
Since I’ve got offices’ on my mind, I thought I’d share this beautiful office space design by Duet Design Group. That ceiling is beyond gorgeous!
Links to love:
This Ikea re-style is stunning.
You won’t believe this space is in a basement.
This floral company has put a new twist on the business of delivered flowers.
Remember to enter the Cutting Edge Stencil giveaway!
What’s your Stylescope? I’m SASSY!
On a daily basis my mailbox is filled with catalogs. I try my best to flip through each one but often times they get laid to the side and then in a moment of de-cluttering they get thrown in the trash.
The other day I received the Rejuvenation Lighting & House Parts catalog in the mail and immediately stopped, dropped and looked at every page. The cover image is what caught my attention and I couldn’t wait to learn more about this lighting and home line.
Rejuvenation House Parts was founded in 1977, but the story really begins in 1975 – when Jim Kelly purchased a condemned saloon in a rough-hewn Portland, Oregon neighborhood for $1,000. During two years of extensive renovations, Kelly had a difficult time finding the lighting and house parts he needed to preserve the historic character and details of his small building.
Recognizing an opportunity, he decided to use his small storefront to serve the needs of like-minded old-house renovators. After borrowing $2,500, he opened what was essentially a specialized junk store selling architectural salvage – things like doors, windows, light fixtures, clawfoot tubs. Using antique fixtures as models, he hired his first “manufacturing” employee to start making basic reproduction Victorian and early 20th-century ceiling fixtures and wall brackets.
By 1982, strong demand encouraged Kelly to create a mail-order catalogue. In 2011, Rejuvenation joined the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands. Today we offer a wide range of products, including furniture and home décor, and have four retail stores.
At first glance Rejuvenation is a lighting company but boy-oh-boy do they have so much more to offer.
Momo Single Sconce (gorgeous)
Wire Chair (love this chair)
Vintage Rotating Bin (functional and funky)
Please Ring Doorbell Button (classic)
Aurora Utility Stool (available in multiple colors)
Beautiful register colors and switch plate covers
From chic bathroom lighting and hardware to restored vintage antiques and furniture, Rejuvenation is a great source for unique home accents.
You can order your own copy of the Rejuvenation catalog and view the entire product line at www.rejuvenation.com!
The much ‘anticipated’ winter storm that never really came to be earlier this week gave me some time to surf the web and catch up on my blog reading so I have lots of great links to share with you today. Enjoy your weekend!
If your style is eclectic (and even if it’s not), you can learn something from Lessons in Style Mixing!
A fabulous & new to me pillow resource with great prices too!
A round-up of gorgeous black kitchens that just might have you wanting to run to the paint store.
5 Steps to Success that are valuable not matter what you want to achieve in life.
If you’ve ever wanted to create a flower arrangement as beautiful as this, check out these flower arranging tips.
The internet is amazing!
Have you ever stumbled upon a room photo where a single item like lighting has caught your attention? You click to find out more about the lighting and fall into a black hole of design. Well it happened to me recently after I saw the light fixtures in this work space but instead of falling into a black hole I found myself in a place a bliss!
The shape and gold finish of these light fixtures caught my eye and the work space was also intriguing. A few clicks later and I found myself on the website of the design team behind this simple but beautiful space–Studio McGee.
If you’ve never heard of Studio McGee before, let me give you an overview. Studio McGee is a design company run by husband and wife team, Syd and Shea. Fueled by Shea’s love of design, the two started the their own design business and have been creating beautiful spaces ever since.
What I love most about the rooms design by Studio McGee is the clean, crisp esthetic and the use of vibrant color accents. Many of the spaces incorporate black walls which can sometimes be a challenge but they seem to have found the formula for using black in just the right way. I also love that when designing a room, they use a mix of modern and traditional elements which keeps their spaces looking timeless instead of trendy.
Love the pops of color and brass accents.
Black, white and gold–a winning color combo.
And that table…swoon!
You can see more of the Studio McGee portfolio here and check out Shea’s beautiful blog here.
Be inspired!
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