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Showing posts with label Decorate with what you have. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decorate with what you have. Show all posts
Monday, October 1, 2012
Here is the other side of the room on the previous post!
BEFORE
AFTER
See how we made a grouping with the piano,
the clock and the art work. It created a "unit" on that wall.
A place to let your eye rest.
BEFORE
AFTER
Sometimes just a change up and rearrange can make all the difference.
Putting the furniture on an angle can create a more cozy feel.
What can you do to cozy up your space?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Today we are doing a little Quiz!
Take a look at the before and the after photos,
what do you see that made the difference in how the room feels---
BEFORE
AFTER
I would love it if you post your answers!
Next post I will show you all of the photos
and have the answers.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Here are a few photos of lighting that I have taken at my new home.
I often get asked what to do first, if I want a change in my room? If you have just a little time and want to make your home feel more comfortable. My 1st simple interior decorating tip--- is to turn on a lamp! Most of us have lamps but rarely turn them on. Just turn on the lamp and it will automatically feel better.
So... what if you do not have a lamp in the room you want to work on. This is where an interior RE-design comes in. We want to use items that you have in your home already, so start shopping the house! This really is fun --- go from room to room looking for a lamp. Look in the den, office or a bedroom, it can even be one from your little boy’s room. Bring what lamps you could round up into the room you are working on. If you only have one, start with one. If you found more, place them around the room at different heights. It is ideal if you have three different lamps positioned in a triangle pattern throughout the room. As you turn them on instantly you will feel a warmer more inviting feeling.
Now you know what it feels like to have a lamp in that room. Everyone always asks me, “well what about my little boy’s room.” This is where you can decide if you want to leave the lamp here or return it to the bedroom with the idea that when you are ready, you know that you are looking for a lamp. You can go out on a homework assignment and look for a lamp. This way you are not overwhelmed in the home decorating store --- you know right what you 're looking for. You know what it feels like and how it looks to have a lamp in that space.
So, if you are short on time but want to make a difference, add a lamp or two–(be sure and turn them on)! You will be pleasantly surprised at how much more time you and your family will want to spend in that room.
You can take little steps like this and be your own interior designer or decorator---and all you have to spend ---is a little time!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Okay --- I am still working on putting things together at my new home, I promise to get you pictures soon. For now here are a few ideas for above your kitchen cabinets---
Here are a few ideas for above the kitchen cabinets or on shelves in the kitchen. We used fresh GREEN and WHITE --- which is a nice way to give you a lift in the middle of winter!
These were just regular plates out of her kitchen cabinet, we just propped them up as part of the display.
Notice the odd numbers and the different heights. We also added a couple of natural elements
---the ball with little green berries and the small twig ball.
This was on a shelf in the same kitchen. The clock has similar decorative iron, and a little greenery softens it up.
This grouping is in 3's and the green artichoke follows the theme color.
More white plates out of the kitchen cupboard with a little green grass and a green candle.
Above the cabinets, a large platter works because of the high ceiling.
We made a grouping of 3 ---added some greenery
and the ornamental iron ties in with the other pieces in the kitchen.
We did all of this using what the homeowner had in her home already.Try a few plates from your cupboard with a little greenery and see what you can come up with!
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