Your Guide For Stylish Living
You always know when the holiday season is nearing because the stores start stocking their shelves with new dinnerware and tabletop accessories.
Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite pieces, all of which I think will sell out pretty fast so get ready to shop!
I have a lot of design books and they area displayed all kinds of ways throughout my house. Some are on the coffee table, some are on the console table and some are stacked on a side table.
Everytime I get a new book (or two) I have an urge to keep it out and display it somehow. That’s where this DIY project can into play.
I decided to create a simple book stand using inexpensive wood cutting boards. I purchased a set of 3 cutting boards from HomeGoods. The set included three graduated sizes and the wood was a natural finish.
To create my book stand I used the large and small size cutting boards and two pieces of unfinished 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″” piece of wood I bought at Hobby Lobby. I had to cut about 2″ off each piece of wood so that it was the same length as my cutting board. Since I had to stain the unfinished wood pieces, I also rubbed some Minwax stain on the cutting boards to darken them up a bit and so they would match the wood pieces.
After the wood pieces were stained I glued two edges together so that one was flat and one was standing and then glued the other edge of the flat piece to the cutting board. I let the glue set over night.
To create an easel back for the stand I attached the small cutting board to the back of the large one using a piano hinge. To prevent the stand from sliding when standing I attached clear rubber bumpers to the bottom edge of the small cutting board.
Voila! A chic book stand that I can use to display my favorite design book of the moment.
Simple DIY projects are my favorite!
One of the design trends that I think will be around for a long time is decorating with typography! Wall letters are a great way to personalize your wall decor and are fun to use when creating gallery walls.
There are a thousand and one DIY ideas out there using paper mache and wood letters that you can buy at the craft store. A little paint, decorative paper or fabric can customize the look.
But if you’re looking for a something a little more special and unique, Etsy is the place to look. While browsing the site recently I came across some shops that have taken the art of typography to a new level.
1–I absolutely love the style of these wood letters from ViargoDemure. The design is reminiscent of vintage metal signage letters but are crafted in wood. The letters come in a variety of sizes and because they are unfinished, they can easily be customized to your liking.
2–What people are doing with pallets and reclaimed wood these days is just amazing. SonOfWhale has crafted a collection of rustic yet refined letters that are perfect for bookcases, mantels or wall decor. Because they use found materials, no two letters are alike which makes them truly special in my book.
3–If you’re looking for letters that really make an impact, check out JunkArtGypsyz. They make a collection of metal letters that stand 24″ tall which would be fun for the top ledge of a cabinet or armoire. And you’ll definitely want to check out their marquee letter and sign collection which is amazing.
4–RedCedarWoodcraft has taken a fresh approach to wall letters and makes these really fun letter wall shelves. The letters are designed so that they can be hung on the wall and used to display books or accessories. These letters are great for decorating a child’s room and will work as the child grows and the decor changes.
5–When I had my store here in Atlanta, I use to buy from aluminum metal signs from GaugeNYC. They have since expanded their product line to include all types of metal letter decor and jewelry. Their free-standing metal letter are my favorite and can be used in so many ways. I also love their numbers which I think are fabulous as table markers for a wedding or large dinner party.
Etsy never fails to deliver! Stop by and check out these shops.
In addition to attending the Haven conference last week, I also squeezed in a couple of days at the Atlanta Gift & Furniture show. The Atlanta show is one of the largest industry trade shows where the focus in home decor, furnishings and gift items. If you’ve read any of my previous post on the show you know that there are three massive buildings with hundreds and hundreds and showrooms featuring the latest and greatest design and product trends for home and gifts.
I always attend the shows looking for new resources to use in my design business but also as a way to stay on top of the newest design, color and styling trends in home decor. While I won’t say that I say any totally new trends at this market, I did see lots of trends that have been building over the last couple of years becoming even stronger. Want to know what’s hot, check out the trends I spotted (s0rry in advance for the not so stellar iPhone photos)…
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