INSPIRE CREATE INNOVATE
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Can you hear Perry Como’s rendition in your ears? I love the traditional holiday songs and I love a bit of “traditional” elements in my decor, as well. It’s really easy to add a little burlap, jewel tones and a dash of classic elements in order to make your holiday reminiscent of days gone by. Here are a few of my favorite things this year!
Stay tuned for the 3rd installment – Holiday 101: Sparkle!!!
So, after a couple years of deciding that I needed a larger media stand (you’ll see what I mean in the before photo) and not finding one that fit my budget and vision for the room, I decided to get creative. When most people do home improvements, they tackle DIY projects. I prefer the HDDI method, also known as, Have Dad Do It.
My dad is very skilled as a carpenter but committing to a time frame is not his forte because he is in high demand. Luckily, my grandpa and my cousin were willing to help out with painting and hauling the completed piece to my apartment. Now to get my dad on board with my concept. As you can see by my sketches, I was definitely more focused on the little accent pieces…I did give him dimensions, I’m no dummy! The goal was to get the baskets of movies in the console but still functional and hide all the wiring to my components. I’ll let you judge the photos for yourself. I bet you are already thinking of your very own HDDI project! Thanks for all the hard work guys!
So, you want to lounge a little, put your feet up, relax after a hard day at work. Who better to greet you than your favorite lounge chair? Just because it’s a workaholic doesn’t mean it sacrifices looks and personality.
Check out these great options that deserve a corner in you living room (and your heart).
First we have a classic French Bergere chair with an upbeat paisley fabric and it is instantly reborn!
Who says “caning” spells traditional? The sleek black lacquer and modern leg profile make this chair unstoppable.
Barbara Barry’s designs are graceful and effortless. She works to make furnishings the appropriately muted backdrop to our lives.
This one never gets old for me. They introduce new colors every year and the fact that it can be a recliner and still look like a Parisian club chair, I absolutely love!
Houndstooth. Clean lines. How can you go wrong with that?
Even if this chair wasn’t upholstered in a beautiful velvet, it would still make a great statement.
The perfect little mod slipper chair, can be redefined with a multitude of fabrics. Fresh & sleek at the same time.
“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest One of All?” How much of a statement can a mirror make? Depends on how good looking it is and what it is reflecting, of course!
Here are my some of my favorite styles for today…mostly classic pieces that inspire for decades to come.
Notice, my two favorite silhouettes, beautifully scaled floor mirrors and classically elegant starbursts…what catches your eye?
