The top pic was taken from the second floor of our home in Brazil. I like it because it shows how super close we are to the beach! But the next two photos I am considering enlarging to hang through canvaspop.com, which I posed about below.
Make any room appear larger by printing an outdoor image (image can also include family & friends) on a large canvas through canvaspop.com and hang it at window height. I'm thinking about doing this with one or two of our photos from Brazil.
My Sister's apartment has lots of good examples of design ideas:
Great way to group photos: according to theme:
Great way to group artwork and other accessories: according to color palette:
Great way to organize a bookcase: per category with complementary pieces:
And just a fantastic idea is to have a wall mounted flower vase do double duty as a curtain holder:
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Super cute:
I think this is a great idea for a back porch. It's probably easy to find the right paint to use but what about a huge stencil? Do those exist?
Guess I have a thing for bed linens lately because I am in love with this Home Sweet Home look!
I have to say that the Tommy Hilfiger Home Collection is really done in good taste. Something else they do in good taste is support the following charities: Elephant Family, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Naked Heart Foundation and Race to Erase MS.
I really think everyone living in a cold weather climate should invest in a boot scraper to get the snow, ice and crap off the bottom of your shoes before dragging it all inside.
Not sure I could ever be this crafty but it is beautiful:
In the March 2014 issue of Decor Magazine, they offer a great list of retailers that are willing to offer complimentary design assistance. Below, I am paraphrasing the article entitled Retail Therapy that I gathered the info from:
West Elm: home stylists will help you create floor plans, mood boards, select paint colors and fabrics and even help plan a party.
Ethan Allan Design Centers: will assist you with everything from accessorizing your bedroom to developing furniture plans.
Bloomingdale's: will work with customers on projects as minimal as selecting accent pieces, or as major as complete decorative overhauls.
Williams-Sonoma Home: will help with design, purchase and installation
I also once read in a Pottery Barn catalogue that many locations offer free in-store design seminars but I was unable to find it online.
(I only searched for about .2 seconds though!)
Disclaimer: common sense leads me to believe that you would have to actually purchase stuff from these retailers to avail yourself of such services. My inclination would be to buy my shit at KMart and then work with an expert from West Elm to spice it up but I don't think they'd go for that. Just a hunch.
Isn't this the best idea? If you don't have room for a table, use a narrow shelf and paint a table on the wall underneath it!
The H&M Home Collection is stateside! First opened four years ago in Europe and has finally made the jump across the pond.
H&M Home
I could drop some serious cash at World Market.
Just to make myself feel worse about having absolutely no money, I dragged my mom to ABC Carpet in Manhattan. The store is like porn for people like me who have an unhealthy relationship with interior design. Six floors of decadent gorgeousness where you can score, for example, a $270 throw pillow or a $7,000 chandelier. I found myself saying to my mom that even if I had that kind of money I would never spend that amount on a home accessory. It is irresponsible. It is offensive. It is over-the-top. Bullshit. I love that frickin' chandelier.
I could drop some serious cash at World Market.
Better Homes & Garden online shop is quite extensive but from some quick glances they also seem to be pretty pricey...except for the valances and blinds. Let me know if you find some great deals.
Just to make myself feel worse about having absolutely no money, I dragged my mom to ABC Carpet in Manhattan. The store is like porn for people like me who have an unhealthy relationship with interior design. Six floors of decadent gorgeousness where you can score, for example, a $270 throw pillow or a $7,000 chandelier. I found myself saying to my mom that even if I had that kind of money I would never spend that amount on a home accessory. It is irresponsible. It is offensive. It is over-the-top. Bullshit. I love that frickin' chandelier.
