Under The Sea

Who doesn't love a bit of the sea on display? This hot trend is popping up everywhere in home decor, fashion and jewelry.  What a great way to add a bit of nature to your home while also feeling like you've escaped to the beach! Here are a few subtle beach inspired design ideas...

Elle Decor


Traditional Home


Elle Decor


Cote de Texas Blog


Mabley Handler

Better Homes and Gardens


HGTV

Check out West Elm and ZGallerie for some affordable ways to create a sea-inspired room!

Benjamin Moore® Natura® Paint, Saltwater

Benjamin Moore® Natura® Paint, Deep Dive

Benjamin Moore® Natura® Paint, Wavebreak

Benjamin Moore® Natura® Paint, Bell's Beach

Crane Silk Pillow Cover


Glass Jar Pendants



Whitewashed Shells


Barramundi Fish


Gold Clam Shell


Indigo Coral

Have a great weekend!

Jill Sorensen & Thinking Outside The Box

There are a few blogs I read daily and Live Like You happens to be one of them!  I find it so inspirational and full of incredible decor advice.  The other day, the author (Jill Sorensen) blogged about "Thinking Outside The Box."  I had to share it with you! 

1. DON’T STOP WITH THE DOOR!

Don’t stop with painting the front door a fun color. Why not add a curtain? Your life is your stage right?

image-house of honey

2. LIVE ON THE WILD SIDE!

Choose an overwhelming amount of animal print for your interiors. Why? Because it looks COOL and how can animals go out of style?  Large, small, walls, floor, any surface and any animal print works.

image-Veranda magazine – interior design-Peter Dunham

 

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Diane von Furstenburg

 

image Harper’s Bazaar – interiors:Hutton Wilkinson

 

3. ADD YOUR OWN ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS.

Living in a rental or a home lacking architectural interest?  No need to fret..paint your own. Even the smallest place becomes your palace.

Image Lonny magazine

 

4. WEIRD OPPOSITES ATTRACTS

Think of two materials that you’ve never seen together, then mix them. Faux fur on rattan furniture, delicate flower print on dark masculine wood pieces…Think up the most extreme opposites and mix them. The result might be dreamy.

image: Lonny Magazine

5. LIGHT YOUR WORLD THE WAY YOU WANT TO

Build your own chandelier. Perhaps some branches from your own yard perhaps?

image: splendid willow blog

6. GIVE YOUR WALLS A JOB

What do you do with odd shaped walls? Make them work for you!

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7.PAINT YOUR OWN HALLWAY

Who needs wallpaper? Paint it the way you want it. Perhaps you need to release some creative energy somewhere? Nothing leaves a first impression more than your entry way…

interior design: Danika Herrick

 

8. OVER USE YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

Do you love a color? Use it anywhere you want it, and don’t apply rules as to where.

image Harper’s Bazaar interiors design: Hutton Wilkinson

 

9. LIVE IN THE BIG WORLD!

Play with scale!  Drastically change the size of your patterns and see how it alters your life perspective. Perhaps you feel happier, smaller, thinner, grander this way? You never know until you try!

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10. LIVE YOUR DREAM!

Forget what people think. Live your own dream life. Mysterious woman of mystery? Beach Barbie? Go for it!

Diane von Furstenburg master bedroom in NYC.

interior design: Jonathan Adler

 I hope you enjoyed Jill's post as much as I did!  Happy Wendesday!

Cocoa and Hearts

I am always on the hunt for reasonably priced original artwork, so when I came across Cocoa and Hearts, I got so excited! Jen Ramos, the girl behind Made by Girl blog and shop, is also a talented painter. Her paintings, which are completely sold out at the moment, are so colorful and serene. I immediately fell in love! Check out a few of her masterpieces....

Sisters

City

Scales 1

Polish 1

Path 2

Gold & Wine

Rosado

Modesty

Candy

Rejoice

Lipstick Dots 5

Embrace

Dove-ly

Ascending

Pasillos

Lipstick Dots 3

The Beginning

Lipstick Dots 2

Lipstick Dots 1

Lipstick Dots 4

Soulmate

Journey

Dog & Shadow

Path

Infinite

Being

Flowing

Camellia

Alive

Romeo & Juliet

Pursuing

Hermanas

Burroughs

Upper East Side

Upper West Side

Flourish

Ikea At Its Best

Ikea can be overwhelming for even the bravest of shoppers. But, if you have an item in mind, it's really quite easy.  Here are some of my favorite Ikea pieces.  I like all of these items because they look very expensive and some of them can even be tailored to your liking (i.e. spray painted.) Have a look! 

Vittsjo Shelving Unit $70
Picture two of these shelves (spray painted the color of your choice, i.e. gold, white, light pink, grey) on either side of a couch.

Vittsjo Shelving Unit $40

Besta Burs Desk- high gloss black $269
This would be a great addition to any office or behind a couch as a desk and/or console table.

Expediy Shelving Unit White $269

Expedit Shelving Unit in High Gloss White $89
These are the most versatile and affordable shelves on the market! 

Mongstad Mirror $129
Again, spray paint this the color of your choice and lean it against a wall in the entry or behind a console table.

Koldby Cowhide Rug $199
A great price for a must have item!


Stockholm Rand Rug $199
I have this rug in my dining room and I LOVE it!


Bekkestua Headboard $250
Love the light grey color, the tufting, and the price!


Maskros Pendant Lamp $50
This lamp would work so well above a breakfast table or in a laundry room....one more item you could spray paint to fit in with your decor!

100 Posts!

In honor of 100 posts, I thought it would be appropriate to give you 100+ decor ideas to update and personalize your home!

• Make a DIY Bedside Table
• Make Filing Fabulous
• Clash Colours
• Go for Little and Large Mirrors
• Decorate with Less
• It's All About the Details
• Use Every Inch of Space
• Play with Pattern and Texture
• Have an Odd One Out
• Don't Limit Your Furniture
• Shift Your Perspective
• Go Bespoke
• Make a Window Wall
• Match White and Bright
• Go Out of the Frame
• Create a Picture Wall
• Switch it Up
• Mix and Match Knobs
• Paint Distressed Walls
• Think Outside the Box
• Make Your Own Wallpaper
• Work Your Wardrobe
• Turn the Tables
• Lean Don't Hang
• Accentuate Positives
• Create Space
• Get Arty
• Deck the Halls
• Display Flowers Creatively
• Hang Bunting
• Fill an Alcove
• Multiply Your Mirrors
• Brighten Up Your Patio
• Blend Wall Fixtures
• Decorate with Fairy Lights
• Create a Light Display
• More is More with Mirrors
• Create a Moodboard
• Get Crafty with Pom-Poms
• Update with Paint
• Choose a Theme
• Mix & Match Wallpaper
• Get Striped
• Create a Feature Panel
• Go For Bronze
• Choose Statement Lights
• Get Glossy
• Make Furniture Pop
• Revamp Your Staircase
• Make the Space Sociable
• Control Colour
• Go Vintage in the Kitchen
• Make Every Day Special
• Get Crafty with Chalk
• Do a Disappearing Act
• Go Vintage
• Create Clever Storage
• Mix Brights & Grey
• Put Photos to Use
• Pair it Up
• Do Notice the Details
• Try Frameless Mirrors
• Hang Photos Unusually
• Use Mirror Images
• Make an Easy Jewellery Display
• Be an Open Book
• Show Off Your Shoes
• Upcycle Unwanted Furniture
• Print Instagram Pictures
• Arrange a Rainbow Bookshelf
• Work Your Bathroom Walls
• Create Chalkboard Drawers
• Do a Scarf Display
• Create Clever Lighting
• Make a Letter Mount
• Make Brights Luxe
• See the (Button) Light
• Road Test Rugs
• Go Geometric
• Get Galvanised
• Be Creative with Crates & Cushions
• Turn Windows Into Wall Space
• Get a Gorgeous View
• Get Wild with Wallpaper
• Add Colour in the Kitchen
• Integrate the Outdoors
• Show Off Top Treasures
• Pick Blackboard Paint
• Go for Black, White & Bold
• Make Furniture Work Harder
• Display Bookcase Art
• Deck Your Walls
• Mix Neutrals & Bold
• Make a Picture Wall
• Create a Custom Headboard
• Think Outside the Box
• Show Your Stripes
• Pack Personality
• Customise with Bold Paint
• Hit Repeat
• Feature the Family
• Do Double Duty

 All images and advice from Easy Living

Thank you so much for all of your encouragement, praise and, of course, for reading!  I'm looking forward to the next 100 posts.....hopefully you are too!