INSPIRE CREATE INNOVATE
Happy Spring! It’s my favorite time of the year as flowers bloom & color abounds after months of cold & snow! Who’s ready for a color infusion with a pop of pattern? Love these fun new things on the market! Bronze, Pink & Blue – any DG’s inspired?
Happy Spring & Happy Decorating!
Last year, I finally moved into a place with an outdoor patio! I was so excited and searched for things to fill the space. However, the indoor rooms needed a bit more attention so instead I worked on those spaces. Also, I found myself spending a great deal of time at the pool and less emphasis on the patio resulted.
However, 2015 is a new year and I’d really love to make that space an extension of my living space. Here is a concept photo as well as a sketch of the space:
It’s not a huge space but I think I can maximize it’s potential :)
A before photo…a little sad at the moment but the weeds are gone!
I already purchased this great little wrought iron folding table at Target…awesome b/c of size and portability…but i need chairs…
Love the Parisian bistro chairs!
This chaise/daybed from C&B would really make the space. Extra seating for guests but a great place for me to curl up with my ipad and get inspired…I hope I can make this happen :)
I love how colorful (and affordable) outdoor area rugs are! This is a great option to bring in my blue color scheme…
Fun patterns, yes?!
If I have space for this; I would love a little extra room to bring the bar outdoors…
The rest is all fun entertaining ideas!
I’ll keep you posted on the progress! Happy Decorating!!
Happy Spring! This is my favorite time of the year and also my favorite time to see what’s in store! Spring is the best time to capture the bright hues and essence of the flowers blooming (or on the cusp of blooming)! The weather is still teetering on warmer temperatures and we’re desperate to toss off/hide away our dreary winter garb for the refreshing colors of spring!
See below for what has inspired me thus far in 2014!
Would love to hear/see what has inspired you this spring!! Happy Decorating!
So, about 3 years ago, I started collecting fabric swatches, wallpaper samples and fun wrapping paper pieces in the hopes that I would someday assemble them into a cohesive collage. I had the intention of filling the small wall outside my bathroom with all these bright color fabrics and canvases.
I am so proud that I finally finished it and am able to share photos! It makes me happy every time I walk by it! A lot of people have asked for instructions…unfortunately, I was in such a “zone” when actually completing it, that I didn’t take very many pics of the process. Here goes:
1. I spent quite some time trying to decide on the right combination/balance of color & pattern all while mixing the frames with the canvases. I laid everything out on my dining room floor for 2 days and kept tweaking until I got it the way I wanted it.
2. I used old wrapping paper and cut out the overall size of each of the pieces and taped them all up on the wall. I actually couldn’t take a good photo of this because the tape kept falling down. However, I got one pic which hopefully gives you the idea.
3. I started with the largest which is the “wish” piece and hung it slightly off center to the wall. I tweaked each one a bit as I filled out the collage around it. It is not important to have consistent space in this type of organic collage. It is actually more appealing to have random spacing between the frames.
I’m very happy with how it turned out…have I mentioned that?
