Archive for the ‘Decorating’ Category

Fabric

“I’m not sure what my style is. I like a little bit of everything…so I guess I’m eclectic!” Stop right there! Just because you like a lot of stuff doesn’t mean that you’re automatically part of the eclectic club! Though it seems like just a bunch of “stuff,” true eclecticism is a careful curation of that “stuff.” Let me tell you how: eclecticism takes different pieces from different styles and time periods and combines them harmoniously. It’s not knick-knacks or what you call a room that feels weird; it’s just a combination of styles into a cohesive space. How do we achieve this cohesive look? I thought you’d never ask!

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A full tutorial and instructions (with pictures) on how to DIY bind a carpet remnant.

In my endless search for reasonably priced floor coverings, I have come to a conclusion: no such thing exists.

But then I walked (somewhat tentatively) into Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. If you haven’t been there, go. It’s somewhat overwhelming and slightly frightening, and there’s no such thing as customer service there. BUT there are really great deals, which makes it all worth it.

And there I found it.

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Doorknob Tieback

Today, I’m excited to share my very own DIY tutorial on doorknob curtain tiebacks! I chose to use vintage glass doorknobs since they have to be the most beautiful and timeless things ever! This is a great project to add a ton of class in just a few minutes, and it’s a blast to hunt for the perfect pair of doorknobs!

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Window Valance

Love those valances, but know that they aren’t quite right for your space? I’ve been there, and I say go ahead and get them anyway! Today I’m going to share a quick trick to make your valances look like they were made for your space! Not to mention a really sweet way to add a little somethin’ to your window treatments.

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Green and White Bedroom

Ah summer, ah Pinterest… two of my favorite things! Today I want to show you my top pins for summer 2014! Be sure to check out my whole board and follow me on Pinterest to keep the good pins coming! I love the feel and inspiration that comes along with summer. Hopefully these inspire you too.

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Tulle Lampshade

With a little niece, I’m in full precious baby girl mode. My sister in law asked if I would be able to replicate a lampshade that she saw at Ikea. I instantly knew the one that she was talking about and said yes! This is a perfect baby girl lamp shade, princess lamp shade, or fairy lamp shade. It’s the girliest thing that I could possibly imagine and here’s how to make it!

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It’s official! We have moved out of our first apartment. It’s so bittersweet—we are absolutely in love with the Wheaton area and our great community of friends. But we are thrilled to be closer to our growing families. We aren’t quite sure the exact location of our second place, so for now we are staying in southern New Jersey with my in-laws. I’m getting some much needed time off from working, and Steven is picking up my slack and working full time. After leaving, I realized that I never gave you the full tour! So here it is: our first place.

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Spring Flowers

It’s been a crazy summer and we’re just getting started. We moved halfway across the country to southern New Jersey and are staying with our wonderful family. They have graciously opened up their basement apartment to us until we find a place! I’ve been doing some research on how to make sure that our air is clean, since basements generally lack air flow. I’d love to share the 10 best plants for purifying the air with you!

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PVC room divider

We’ve all seen the Asian-rice-paper-room screens (who knows what they are really called?). It’s starting to get a bit cliche and I’m in the mood for a new idea or two on how to divide space with something other than paper and bamboo…so I’m sharing a few of my favorites with you! (I thought that rhymed for a second- but I don’t think it does).

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