tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54177804497352502212024-03-18T16:01:42.270-07:00House EnvyCreative home ideas anyone can pull off, budget finds and color scheme ideas that will refresh and update your space, no professional decorator necessary!!House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-58261243691062570242015-03-22T19:05:00.000-07:002015-03-22T19:05:13.799-07:00What If...Everything's The Same Color or Nothing Matches?!? <span style="font-size: large;">And so it goes... the age old dilemma of "I bought all of the same color of everything because, well, I knew it would match!!" I hear it time and time again. And the good news is, it's not too late! You can add color and keep all the stuff you have acquired and come up with a room makeover without too much fuss or additional cost. That is what was needed for my next client. Just a light refresh! All of what she had going on was not to be lost, just added to and livened up. So that's just what we will do! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enter, the matching problem. Gray on gray and gray. I love gray and it is very much an awesome neutral to begin our refresh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">BEFORE: (sorry for the dark pics! It was a sunny day and I was armed with only my phone)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is what I am recommending we add to her master bedroom to just give it a breath of fresh air and color punch.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> We need to introduce a couple accent colors that she can add to when looking for accessories. Here is what I am recommending to start. Now that we have these colors, it will make accessorizing with decor very simple! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A closer look at our selections...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My client loves eclectic style with a glam flair. She tells me she has a bit of "Liberace" in her style picks! Lol! I had to... Here he is! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">he challenge is they (eclectic and glam) are usually somewhat opposite each other. You find more eclectic fabrics in more whimsical tones and usually not in the bold colors. So imagine my excitement when I found the orange shams!! </span><span style="font-size: large;">These euro shams I am recommending come from <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/DwellStudio-Camille-Duvet-DWL8190.html">Dwell Studio </a>and are part of an entire bedding collection called "Camille". But recall she already has the gray solid ruffle duvet and standard shams so in this case we just accent with the orange shams. Her is what the bedding set looks like in its entirety. In my opinion... a tad much. I actually prefer to mix pieces of the pattern in rather than a full overload of it. Too much of a good thing maybe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recall that her current bedding is just this plain solid duvet cover in gray as seen in this closeup of the duvet cover below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this makes it perfect for just adding these shams for color and the match on gray tones is almost perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm also recommended the sheet set they showed from Dwell Studio as going with this bedding as I think its a great fit, pulls in the shams more and a perfect subtle pattern. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we layer in some other pillows. A plum color seems to be a great color to bring in as the deep purple hue and the burnt orange are striking together. Plus you can never go wrong pairing gray and purple. When I decided on the plum shade I found this pillow on </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/203067072/kelly-wearstler-channels-lumbar-pillow?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share">Spark Modern</a><span style="font-size: large;"> (one of my fav pillow shops on Etsy) with Kelly Wearstler fabric on it. I died! Kelly is one of my fav designers. And there is no one more glam then her! It was perfect for my little "Liberace" client! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you do not recall who Kelly Wearstler is, I referred to her writing the post on <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/11/does-my-new-kitchen-have-to-be-gray.html">stepping out of the trends in kitchen design </a>to embrace something bold and different. She is the queen of following the beat of her own drum! A hero of sorts in my book:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now listen closely on this one. This will go on my headstone. Animal print goes with EVERYTHING! I mean that. And it does. It's like a neutral. When I'm looking for that extra pillow, fabric or accessory to add to a room, I always go to a pattern like leopard print. It just, well, works! So for my client I am recommending we DIY something like this! All you need, a couple Target or Home Goods benches and some leopard fabric and a staple gun! You don't need to cover the legs like this one! It makes the DIY much more doable. Done and done! Fabulous!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They also have a gray sectional in the room. I selected an eclectic pattern pillow from Dwell Studio with a hint of the gold color in it. The gold is also in the large Camille orange shams and I think this color could be played up in accessories, bath towels etc. This goldish yellow color goes with everything! This is the <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/DwellStudio-Peacock-Citrine-Pillow-P10-47-53-DWL4858.html">Peacock pillow from Dwell Studio</a> and is on sale for only $44!! Great deal! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since this pillow had some chocolate brown in it I decided on these next accent pillows as I love the way they look with the Peacock pillow and I love brown and gray together. Always always be comfortable mixing neutrals. It is one of the easiest ways to pull off a very dimensional look without having to feel like you need to add tons of color. This is also a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115439083/david-hicks-la-fiorentina-pillow-cover?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share">Spark Modern pillow on Etsy</a> and is a David Hicks fabric. Love his modern fabrics too!! Best part...all of these pillows are very affordable and very well made! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what if you have the other issue going on? You have a room where you feel like everything is disconnected and nothing really goes together!! This often happens in guest bedrooms as it is the room that get some of the misfits or leftovers of the house. In my clients guest bedroom they painted the walls a beautiful blush color and she has orchid color solid bedding she already purchased and wanted to keep in the mix. She also has a vintage Hollywood Regency style silver dresser in there and a floral upholstered chair. How do we make it all work?! We can and we will!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Black and white pulls together a focus for the room. Now it looks to be a black and white room with accents of blush and plum rather than a blush and plum room with no plan. The green accents are present because they help to anchor the floral chair in the mix. The chair has shades of purple but also has several shades of green throughout so accenting with some green accessories in one of those shades of green is perfect as it doesn't overwhelm but yet it helps to tie in the chair. Here is a a closer look at the items I recommend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These lovely <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/33063934.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS#/">Anthropologie sheet set</a>. Small simple pattern but still interesting since we have a solid duvet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">For Shams I love these plain banded standard or euro shams from <a href="http://www.craneandcanopy.com/products/the-linden-black-border">Crane & Canopy</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A black and white rug would be nice in the room too! This one is not a perfect pattern as it has some design element without being too busy! </span><br />
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As far as accent pillows go for the bed, the sky is the limit. There are a ton of great inexpensive black and white throw pillows all over Pinterest, Etsy and lots of the stores these days. Any combo of these would be great. In the design I used this pillow below with a nice plain stripe pillow just to keep the patterns in check. Stripes can mix well with any other pattern and not overwhelm. </div>
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So if you are matchy matchy or all over the place, pick some anchor colors to tie it all together! It's a balancing act! Design updates do not have to be about reinventing the wheel. They don't have to cost a lot! My client did the right thing by purchasing nice quality bedding pieces in solid colors. This allows you to change out your look fairly easily with pillows and accents and throw blankets that can change over time! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For most of us, the couch is the crown jewel of the living room. It is usually the largest piece of furniture in the room and the starting point for the rest of our furniture choices. Furniture stores are notorious for selling living room sets. Nine times out of ten the couch is presented as the strong silent type in beige, gray, cream or some neutral in between and the accent chairs get to have all the fun with color and pattern. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">#1. Neutral white walls. One of the easiest ways to add a bold colored couch to a room is to start with white walls. Here, the harmonious hues of green and violet take center stage against the black and white walls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I love about this design is that it is practical and transitional. It has a theme but with some changes could transition into an older boys room. It also reuses and re purposes a couple pieces that she already has so our costs are lower and who doesn't like that!? Let me show you a couple vignettes in the room on concept boards and then I will break it down as always~</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will start with the bedding as it is hard to tell what it may look like from the swatches in the collage above. Emily already had a honey finish natural slat crib she could use. I like slat cribs because they showcase bedding better than any other type of crib and some of the cribs out there have such mass and detail that they need no pattern and color competing for attention. I love crib linens. However, that said, I hate almost everything that is pre made out there. Although the Pottery Barns, Land of Nod and RH of the world have done a better job with pattern and color since I have had kids, I still always want to change something in their sets! Or they try to appeal to all and are so plain and in my opinion not worth the crazy prices! So Etsy it is. There are so many talented people on Etsy pairing fabrics from all over and they are very cool! You can pick and choose what you want made and in what fabrics. The main fabrics were chosen from an Etsy store <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SleepingLakeDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Sleeping Lake Designs.</a> </b>I would have her do the arrow one for the skirt and the fox and tree fabric for the sheet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sheet fabric:</b> Designed by Becky Long (I couldn't get an image without the watermark but obviously the fabric doesn't have that:) </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Skirt fabric</span>: </b><span style="font-size: large;">Designed by Kerry Lynn </span><span style="font-size: large;">Yeary for Kenner</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Road (same here with the designed watermark which will not appear on actual fabric)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This next fabric could be used for a changing pad if Emily decides she needs that. Thad is several months old already so I am not sure she will but we can also look into having a blanket or accent pillow made from it too. I think it really compliments the other fabrics and brings in blue which was a color she mentioned liking! Not the best image... This fabric is from a store called </span><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NestingThreads?ref=l2-shopheader-name"><span style="font-size: large;">Nesting Threads on Etsy</span></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we are talking about the wonderful finds of Etsy. I can speak a little about the artwork on my nursery design! The much much loved "Wild Things" artwork was found on <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyGerl">Handy Gerl</a>. </b>What I love about much of the artwork on Etsy is that things like this are just downloads and for $6 a piece you have 2, 11x14 prints that you can jazz up with frames and if you want to get fancy, a great pop of color mat to even make them look nicer! I would use maybe a rustic looking frame like the ones you can find at Hobby Lobby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other artwork, the series of three designs on wood are simple and have a great message for little boys and I like that these can grow beyond a nursery and other decor changes down the line. These are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194808063/11x14-upgrade-reclaimed-wood-planked-art">Devenie Designs</a> and for the entire set are $135.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also selected this small size deer head to pair with the three wood art designs. These are very reasonably priced at $49.95 from Z Gallerie and they are not giant (although it looks it in the picture) He is only 17"x15" and so can easily be part of the collage with pictures and not a huge focus. I like the idea of having taxidermy in a color like white in a kids rooms as it softens the look but yet still gets the theme across:) I chose the deer but any of these would be cute (note the huge one in the second picture is a size large deer and more expensive)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lets talk rugs!! In design usually you can't have your cake and eat it too. What I mean by that is kind of what I described above with the bedding. I found the bedding fabrics and loved the detail in them and so decided that since the simple slat crib was available to me then the bedding would work beautifully on this type of crib. If it were a super traditional more elaborate massive crib, the bedding patterns may need to be downplayed. With a rug it's the same way. If you find a great rug with lots of color or pattern, you may not want your walls to be a dramatic color. Too many cooks in the kitchen, if you know what I mean. Design elements need to compliment one another for everything to live in the same space in harmony. This West Elm rug has been on my mind since the minute I saw it. It looks like something of a uber expensive exclusive designer rug. But West Elm has made this handmade rug available at what I consider to be a very decent price for this large a rug! The 5x8 is $599 and the 8x10 is $999. This is for sure the splurge of the room but I think it makes it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And for those of you saying...it has pink in it and therefore it can't be for a boy... not not true... that's clearly salmon:) And there is barely any of it so no contest! Pink is one of my oldest sons favorite colors and he still wonders why people at school tell him that is weird! For you football men, you can say it's for breast cancer awareness! Since I just said we shall not compete with this color and pattern too much on the walls then it is a perfect opportunity to talk wall color. Now obviously what I can't do on E designs is be there to pick color for walls. So I usually try to give them a shade and she may need to test a few colors in the family to decide on what is perfect for the light in the room. What I suggest is a soft but bright, warm grayish white. More white then gray but not so beaming that it seems cool and blueish. This is a great shade called BM Swiss Coffee. It is a great off white without going yellow. Although it looks more gray in this swatch it actually appears more off white in most rooms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emily mentioned having some barn wood to use on a wall and I like the idea of doing something on her wall that has the two windows side by side. I can say that I feel like the solid wall of barn wood look will be phasing out soon and the look is gonna get cleaner and more streamlined looking with trim detail going forward. What do I base that from, actually nothing really. I just feel like every trend needs to change up a little even if you stay within the theme of what has made it so popular. With the rustic theme I think the importance of mixing wood finishes, re purposing and creating a warm and cozy feel will stick but the more literal things like a wall wallpapered in solid barn wood will be the thing that may ease off over time. So, I found this alternative that I think would be a cool accent on one of the walls and a DIY of sorts. She can take it or leave it but it's at least an idea that seems fairly straightforward. You run board horizontally with space between from ceiling to floor. The board can be wallpapered with textured paper. She wrapped hers in a metallic paper in this design below but for this purpose I would do something like grass cloth with a more rustic woodsy feel. Love this idea. Creates warmth and texture in a soft subtle way! This wall design in a gorgeous ranch style home was found on <a href="http://www.homebunch.com/beautiful-ranch-style-home-transitional-interiors/">Home Bunch</a> if you want to check it out more</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The wall I would suggest this for is the one with her double windows. See below her actual room. This would keep cost low, add a subtle touch without overwhelming and if they decided they liked it they could add the same treatment to the wall across the room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For window I would either do very simple roman shades. Maybe a simple banded shade in light gray with something like white or navy banding. Another option, if there is enough room on both sides of each window, are very simple panels that were relatively flat and not too fussy. These Pottery barn panels are a great option and they are on sale from $59-79 depending on the height she needs. They are also room darkening! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As for furniture, Emily has this tall dresser that she can re purpose. My inspiration came from the dresser in the picture of the design board. She can keep the drawer fronts original in the dark wood and then switch out the hardware and paint the shell of the dresser a solid dark navy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is her dresser as it stands: Its kind of dark but you get the idea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the way she could re purpose the dresser to look and it would look very cool in the dark rich color combo against the white walls suggested for the room! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As far as lighting goes. I pinned several options for Emily (see her <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/houseenvyblog/eh-boy-nursery/">Pinterest board here</a>) but ultimately decide on this West Elm pendant which was a perfect size and price. I liked the natural color to compliment the crib color as well. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have no fears though, I have been using the power of decorating to spread Christmas cheer! This year my husband and I took our creative wits and "surprise" decorated our neighbors lawn with inflatable Christmas yard art!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But now that the holidays are over, I'm beginning to move my focus back indoors! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/01/update-living-room-reno.html">living room</a> has been an ongoing project. If you recall from way back when, we started by painting the walls white and the trim black.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The hunt for carpet (and a good wall repair) was on! We had the classic builder grade short shag. Pretty standard and, as it turns out, not the greatest choice when part of your carpet is a major traffic area. So I went in search of a carpet with style that could handle the heat of two kids, eight neighbor kids and a potential new pet (yeah, that's one of those funny life nuances I was referring to earlier. I'll keep you posted as this one unravels). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Turns out sky's the limit on carpeting nowadays. No more are the days of deciding between which shade of beige or gray you want. Pattern, color, and texture are all up for grabs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love animal print and these carpet stair runners make an impression without overwhelming.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love the traditional plaid pattern in the modern hues. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And for the more daring at heart, this floral carpet makes a dramatic statement against the stark white walls and trim. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For my living room, I wanted something with pattern and texture, but not so graphic or bold that it would be the main focal design of the room. I was drawn to the classic patterns like chevron, herringbone and greek key. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now I'm looking for media consoles to go on either side of the fireplace. I'm leaning towards something with a mid-century flare like these from West Elm and Crate & Barrel. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But ultimately, I want to find two vintage pieces that I can redo myself. I love this one from Phoenix Restoration. </span></div>
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House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-64975836823198260882014-11-12T11:43:00.004-08:002015-02-13T01:14:40.158-08:00Does My New Kitchen HAVE to be Gray & White?!?<span style="font-size: large;">I will be the first to say, I love trends. Change is the very thing that keeps me feeling inspired! However, I will also be the first to admit that there is nothing like a trend on the verge of being abused, in my opinion, to make me think maybe there is something a little different that I will love even more. I think they call that an occupational hazard?! On a side note, I think all of these kitchens are beautiful and I do love the feeling of a clean spacious kitchen! And for sure in terms of kitchen trends there is some definite comfort in knowing that the $$$ you put into a project this scope will be the very thing that everyone wants, you know, especially for that resale value (I am certain I wasn't meant to be a realtor:) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We updated our kitchen two years ago and repainted our stained cabinets gray, went with the ol' white backsplash and ever popular white marble looking counter tops....and I do love it. Here she is, for old times sake. You can see some <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2013/02/our-kitchen-makeover.html">before pics here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will have lived in our house 8 years and I love everything about it. It's my baby and though we did not build this house it feels like we have made our mark on it even if there is nothing unique about it in terms of the layout. And like I said we would NEVER do, we are building a house! I am the type that likes to say never so I don't disappoint myself. I think they call that a personality hazard:)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So as we get plans together I am starting to think what if, what if, what if.... For the first time it can be created not altered and materials can be chosen over repainted and so my mind will be spinning until the plans are closer to being real but I cannot wait to take you along on some planning and of course as we implement those plans. First phase though, the "what if" phase. Or as my husband calls it the phase where no one has told me yet that my ideas are way out of our budget:) So what if my kitchen was not gray and white?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What if I were Kelly Wearstler?! Probably not in the budget. That dress may be more than my entire kitchen budget! But oh the drama! I love the black, the open shelves with the pop of that gorgeous mint color! Hell, I even love that horse! I'll take two! LOVE! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of GREEN.... ohh lala!!! </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my all time favs! I love these green cabinets against that blue backsplash! It's a great mix of coastal and glam styles and it just works all around! And this subtle green feels airy and open like the gray and white trend but it has a warmth about it that makes it way more appealing in my opinion! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80cUwBJM5NQd-yLYgBb6goABPlo-Hw45vwTAMLLHtiivsByv19sLQDUiTfMkgKhyphenhyphen5QBX_BHbqUs3a0HmuyfWcukv0HbAR_Efk8WcHMbMYpkJlikzJLUH_MyBhkf0KfvshHnyU4wuLNs4/s1600/d4dc85aed9ee0b12b1d9306087c45113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80cUwBJM5NQd-yLYgBb6goABPlo-Hw45vwTAMLLHtiivsByv19sLQDUiTfMkgKhyphenhyphen5QBX_BHbqUs3a0HmuyfWcukv0HbAR_Efk8WcHMbMYpkJlikzJLUH_MyBhkf0KfvshHnyU4wuLNs4/s640/d4dc85aed9ee0b12b1d9306087c45113.jpg" width="604" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of light an airy. White takes on a pretty unique look with this black contrasting hardware and the old rough oak floors and beams. This is what unique is all about peeps! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another example of taking a classic cabinet color and creating some interest with hardware! This is what thinking outside the box is all about. You start with the basics and turn it into something all your own. Um, yes!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't "poo poo" brown (I'm here all week!). Brown has been with us since the day we were born. I know what you are thinking, brown cabinets are like beige walls. Everyone is looking to paint their walls gray to replace beige and their cabinets gray to replace brown! But what happens when we have 50 shades of gray going on???? It ain't gonna be as exciting as the books people! Mix it up! Brown, beige, white, black and gray are gorgeous together! Then on top of it, go ahead and mix that trendy gold metal with the gray chrome. Do it, I dare you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And lastly when it seems like all is lost for a pop of color in a kitchen, please oh please don't do it in the walls! Instead save your color for accents! A red hot stunner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Until next time....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that the <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/10/crisp-casual-client-bedroom-reveal.html">master bedroom</a> is complete, my client wants to start tackling their overall living space. Currently, their living room is being used as their toy room and home office area. The sunroom off their kitchen is used as their main TV and living room and their formal dining room is just not used. They wanted a plan to better utilize the space they have and take back some of their living space while still in the midst of raising young children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My fist goal was to get the home office out of the living room. And since the dining room is underutilized for eating, I suggested they use this space as a multi-functional den/dining room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My client already has great built-in cabinetry in their dining room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The plan is to simply remove the middle, lower cabinets and dress the former bar as a desk area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added a narrow console table in front of the window for serving when the room is used for dining. The dining table I chose for them also converts to a larger oval when the leaf is in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited about this first phase of my client's living space renovation! Giving this space a purpose opens up an entire new area for them to live and love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for the living room and sun room plans! {Erin}</span><br />
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<br />House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-56513208537693616522014-10-20T19:49:00.000-07:002014-10-20T19:49:36.045-07:00Crisp & Casual Client Bedroom REVEAL!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I posted in July about a client who had come to the all too familiar crossroads in home ownership: love it or list it? We have been working on plans for their main floor living spaces which I will share with you later this week, but in the meantime, we have given their master bedroom a crisp and casual mini makeover. Here is the design and <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/07/client-crisp-casual-bedroom-makeover.html">post</a> from July.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And as a tribute to their fury friend Louie, I found a ceramic "Louie" door stop. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The most important thing is that we are completely thrilled with the results. Take a look!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for the results! {Erin}</span>House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-18738015304273870142014-09-29T06:37:00.000-07:002014-09-29T06:37:57.726-07:00Glam Girl's Room Artwork, On the Cheap<span style="font-size: large;">I'm all about artwork that's affordable! I think it is like anything else, if the colors are right and you can think of a creative way to display it, then it's artwork, even if it was not intended for that! For this project, my daughter and I were in one of the local toy stores and happened upon this box of card stock "glitter boards" each one a different ethnicity of french women wearing these gorgeous dresses. The project was to peel tiny stickers away on the dress to reveal numbers corresponding to the color glitter you painted on each part of the dress! I literally thought, these are almost too pretty for a kid's art project... light bulb!! So we bought them with the intention of making them just that. I love when a kid's project and home decor can come together! It's like the ultimate kill 2 birds with 1 stone in the world of a decor obsessed mom. So here is what came in the kit...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The amount of detail to these pictures is so amazing. And the glitter colors are mixed with several different tones of each color so that they shimmer and look almost dimensional when they are on! I could not wait to frame these!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once they were finished I took them to Hobby Lobby on their 50% off framing sale... going on pretty much all the time! And I knew I wanted them matted in black with a simple gold metallic frame. They are only about 5x7 so the frames size could not be huge as I did not want the black mat to overpower the artwork. For the time being, I chose to hang them over her vanity in her room but I can't wait to put them in her bathroom when we move as I have a wide stripe black & white wallpaper picked out for a wall in there that I think they would be perfect for!! Did I mention we are building a house?!? Another post, another post...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really wish I were a better photographer and especially when shooting glass as the importance of skills really come into play with the reflections and the glare but they look so cute and this was such an easy but creative way to make art for a kid's bedroom. Stella had a friend up to her room on Friday and she called me up so I would confirm that she really did make those pictures over her vanity:)! Her friend was pretty impressed even if it was just peeling stickers and applying glitter by numbers! On a side note, I got all the artwork over her bed (with the exception of the metal floral bouquet which I got when I found out I was having a girl at a thrift shop 7 years ago) at Hobby Lobby as well! They have some very cute quotation art for crazy inexpensive prices! I think I got the entire collage for less than $75.00! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a side note... if you follow me on Instagram I got my black and white vintage cain back chairs back yesterday from my upholstery guy. They turned out great! I sanded spray primed and painted these chairs a long time ago to add to our front room! I love the way they turned out! For the black and white striped one I bought a very very inexpensive piece of black and also white canvas fabric, less that $10 a yard, and had him stitch them together for a wide off center stripe! The other fabric was less than $20 a yard as well. All that is left to finish in this room is the rug to pull the area together and a coffee table! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry for the lack of posts in the last several months! We are geared up to get ourselves in motion again. It was a great break over the summer and the fall has been swamped with client projects which is wonderful but keeps me from posting sometimes in the rush to get it all done while the kids are at school! I mentioned in my first post after school started that ALL my kids now are in school full time and it is great for getting my work done but I will say, you send them off thinking that you have so much more time and then you blink and they are back....with loads and loads of homework!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are many milestones in parenting but being a mom never stops being a full time job and everything else just has to fall around it as I figure! Happy Fall btw, I have not a one fall decor out in my house which gives me anxiety.... :) </span><br />
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<br />House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-39235940972346468392014-09-04T10:07:00.002-07:002014-09-04T10:07:47.459-07:00"Fart Zone"... Boy's Bathroom Plan<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a great summer! Short, sweet and relatively no working as I tried to figure out how to balance work with my kids at home! Oh yes, and this job comes with the side effect of always wanting to do my own house. So the solution to all of these "distractions" (gifts from God, when I speak of the kids, of course) is just to eliminate. So, the job it was! Eliminating the kids would have been the wrong answer :) But fall is here, school has rescued me and I am in full swing with projects!</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I will speak of the "Fart Zone" project!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you think boys, bathroom and masculinity! As I sat down to design this bathroom plan for two growing boys in elementary and entering middle school, I came cross this sign "Fart Zone" and literally I laughed every time I moved it around on my design board. My plan for the bathroom... every detail masculine! I love masculine design but it loses out sometimes in a family home as you start to design around kids and frankly most women add feminines touch to their design even without trying. I'm waiting for someone to hire me for their bachelor pad but I'm running short on single men I know! Therefore, a growing boy's bathroom will be my space to let the pattern and texture of masculine design sing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pattern musts: plaid, check & stripe </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I was so inspired by the school house sinks making their comeback! I love these sinks for numerous reasons. They are spacious, there's a faucet for each boy and only one bowl to clean!! Bonus all around. I love this image of the boys sharing the sink:) This is actually a triple faucet sink which is very cool too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My vanity design is inspired by combining all the textures as a focal point of the bathroom. I like the idea of keeping the bathroom simple but loaded with interest. In masculine style you don't pull the interest from color and abstract shapes, it's classic with clean lines and a neutral color palette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed this testosterone infused design! Shared spaces with little boys are always fun! Its fun to take cool design elements and combine them in a way they can be both stylish and playful. After all, boys will be boys! Send me your bachelors now, will ya?! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.alexandani.com/">Alex and Ani</a> is an innovative jewelry company whose mantra is providing it's wearers beautiful symbols of positive energy and empowerment. They offer an assortment of jewelry, from rings to necklaces to earrings, but I'm most infatuated with their bangle bracelets. Their designs are simple and elegant and can be worn by themselves or layered with lots of different types of bracelets. And, for those of us with infamous "man hands," they were kind enough to make their bangles expandable for fuller figured hands! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It has been a summer of mini-adventures and milestones for the northern end of this blogging duo - family vacations, Bible camp, BBQs, birthdays, boating and minor home renovations. And like Laura, I too sent my youngest to kindergarten last week with feelings of "Now what?" and "What the HECK just happened?" We are crossing the one week threshold today and my kindergartner still has a lot of anxiety walking through that door every morning. His feelings are simple and concrete: he's scared. New school, new kids and a lot of unknowns. I know that he'll adapt to his new school life like all kids do, but he wasn't the only one feeling anxious. I had a lot of anxiety about my ability to adapt to being alone! And for a minute, I think I actually wished he could stay home! Of course, the thought of home-schooling (and "new math") is still WAY scarier than being alone, so off he went. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But my feelings of "What just happened?" continued and were compounded coming off the heels of another milestone: my 40th birthday. dun dun dun.... Yes, yes, I know what you're all thinking, "She doesn't <i>look </i>that old!" (That <i>was</i> what you were thinking, right?) But, thankfully, I am. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thankfully? Yes, thankfully. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I didn't put together a long list of things I've learned along the way, but I can tell you that the view, the overall view of life, family, love, kids, friendship is clearer. I've made it out of the cloud cover of my adolescence, the fog of my twenties and the sleep-deprived haziness of my thirties (and trust me, when you have a baby that didn't sleep through the night for two years, it can get </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>very </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">hazy!)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>, </i>and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the view is more lovely than I ever imagined! It is so much easier to be who you are and say what you mean without apology, say "no" to the things you don't </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>really </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">want to do and, well, just be who you are meant to be. I'd be lying if I said b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">eing an empty nester (from 8 to 3 anyway!) and turning 40 didn't creep up on me a little, but I don't hear the haunting music or yearn to be the younger version of myself. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I feel like I have a nice patina after 40 years of experiences and just enough years under my belt to look back with a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i> little </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">perspective. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm thankful for the journey so far (even the messy stuff), for the mistakes I've made along the way and for all the characters I've met - especially the one I married. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And the anxiety about the changes milestones sometimes carry is a welcome shot of adrenaline. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">"...if you've found meaning in your life, you don't want to go back. You want to go forward. You want to see more, do more."</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Mitch Albom <i>Tuesdays with Morrie.</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So to my last buddy entering kindergarten, I have anxiety and butterflies the same as you about all the changes. And just because I'm not the mom who cries at drop off don't think that I haven't reflected on what the closing of this chapter means. It's just that I have the advantage of knowing that butterflies are a sign of good things to come - new adventures, new discoveries, a new view of the world.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is human to look back, reflect and maybe be a little anxious about what is ahead, but hang in there because the view continues to get better, clearer and more spectacular the higher you go. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And really, who doesn't love a good view? {Erin}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started this blog over a year ago, and still to this day some of my favorite posts have been personal ones. Maybe not for you, but for me, because this blog is for sure to share my passion for decorating but also if nothing else ever came of it I wanted it to somewhat chronicle my life as just an ordinary stay at home mom in case someday my kids wanted to know who I really was and what I was thinking the whole time I had the privilege of being their mom. I have written about <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-sacred-moment.html">adopting my son</a>, <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-letter-to-my-daughter.html">raising a girl</a> and what I've taken away from <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2013/10/36-things-i-know-to-be-absolute-gospel.html">my life to date</a>, you know, before mid life crisis sets in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since Erin joined me sharing her crazy design skillz on the blog I have not written much on the personal front but today, before I dive back in to blogging after a long summers nap, I have to reflect on what it's like to put your last baby on the bus... Yes, for years I have been taking him to the bus stop but today they actually took him:) One of the first things you think when you walk back into your house and get the door shut (and double bolted) is, holy shit, what just happened here?! You recall all those annoying older wiser, CRAZY TRAIN moms who say to you, in the middle of your toddler's grocery store breakdown, that it will all pass by before you know it. And I guess that's true and maybe part of the reason this quote resonated with me. It's a reality check, and yes it does go by fast (and I'm just speaking to the baby years here) but let's be honest, if you sit down too long in silence and really think about all that's happened in those years, its not all that fast at all!! Especially if you put yourself through it several times in a row:)! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In fact what makes those more dependent years fast is not some kind a miracle of time travel, it is a sense of humor! I realized what I wanted to really write was an ode to the kind of sense of humor you have to have to be a really great mom. No one ever talks about that but it's a survival method and it's developed with experience and aged in all of us like a fine wine. There are two very interesting things moms have in common, they all love their kids and they all have a sense of humor, whether they realize it or not, that only comes about by the "pull yourself up by your boot straps" mentality of child rearing through the early years. We all handle parenting differently, but we all laugh at the same parenting jokes that we deep down, wrong or right, know to be somewhat true! Some of my favorites...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So in good humor I will tell you the honest feeling that swept across me after the door was shut and bolted for long enough for me to think straight. Okay time for recon! I should use this time to go to the bookstore and finally have the time to figure out how I can fix all the problems that I have diagnosed the kids with over the years. Then I should work out, yes, that's perfect!! The better I feel the happier I am to deal with, right?! If moms happy the whole village sings! Oh yes, and the blog I have been neglecting...I will write a post!! And so I wrote the post (and that's all I had time for mind you)... and somewhat like parenting it has taken a different direction than I imagined. It has turn out nothing like I planned but it's real and it's funny, the rabbit trailing and all. It's funny like all the parenting shit that has blown my way in the the years of wiping bottoms, cleaning vomit, holding my foot against the bathroom door, trapping myself in A BATHROOM, just to hold on to what little privacy was left! So today I'm not setting out to fix a thing, I'm not going to try to figure out what to do with the rest of my life like my job as a parent has ended at the bus stop and I'm not going to think anything more about what I should have done differently. Today I'll take time to realize I'm a human being, I'm doing the best I can. I am both funnier and wiser because of all of what life has thrown at me and celebrate that more than anything it's my kids that have brought this out in me. They have taught me more about myself than I will ever be able to teach them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I started this post with a diet coke and am ending it appropriately with a wine! Cheers to milestones! To babies growing up and to parents finding their sense of humor and celebrating it every once in awhile. Its not easy being a parent!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have a new client who has come to the all too familiar crossroads in home ownership: love it or list it?! They have a five bedroom home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac. It is an incredibly charming home with built-ins, a finished basement and an outdoor pool and living space that is a get-away all it's own. Sounds too good to leave, right? Their problem is <i>useable </i>space. A dining room that no one dines in and a family room that functions mainly as a toy room for their 18-month old twins. We are in the midst of coming up with a game plan for the main level that can accommodate the toys, home computers and family living space needed for four children ranging in ages from tweens to tots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so excited to see this room transformed for two very deserving parents. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I'll show you renovation ideas for the master bath later this week!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is our family sailing somewhere on Grand Traverse Bay. And yes, that is my dad looking like Crockett and Tubbs from Miami Vice should be chasing us! Ah, the 80s!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My husband also grew up on lakes around the northern Indiana area, so we always knew that the lake experience was something we wanted our kids to have as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We bought our lake house together the summer before we got married and it has been a work in progress for the last 10 years. We have redone most of the interior, but the cosmetic exterior has always been last on the list of things to update. We've done many of the things that you <i>have </i>to do to maintain the exterior. . . new roof, fresh paint, etc. But now it's time to do some of the fun stuff! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is where we are starting from. We like to call it our box with a crooked triangle on the top. Another casualty of the 80s! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We wanted to make the place look more symmetrical and "cottagey" without tearing the roof off and starting over. We also have two sliding doors on the bottom, lakeside level. The right side is a bedroom and the left side is a small living room and bar. It has never made sense to us to enter and exit through a bedroom, so we wanted to replace that slider with a window and make the actual entrance more prominent. From this wish list here is what our builder came up with. . . </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And here is the best part - the entire front is a facia. We don't have to tear into the actual roof line. The facia will correct the roof line from the front and most visible side of the house without any major construction to the existing roof. This is a slightly different rendering but you can see the facia. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our other plan is to update the landscaping. We live outside and we use our place pretty consistently from early spring to late fall. These are both great times of the year for evening bonfires so we wanted to incorporate a fire pit and more outdoor lounging space. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is the direction we are taking. </span><br />
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House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-82405961379317692212014-05-20T02:42:00.000-07:002014-05-20T18:48:33.659-07:00REVEAL Top Secret Nursery-It's a girl!!<span style="font-size: large;">If you have been following along, my client (& friend) enlisted my services to plan and install a top secret nursery behind closed door! No problem, right?! 5 weeks ago she gave me "the envelope" with the gender of the baby inside and I swore not to breathe a word to anyone, including them! I've been bubbling over not being able to give any peeks at all as to what I was planning as everything screamed girl! So you wanna peek!? Well here you have it! Just a little one before I make you get into the details... It's all about the details, I know you agree!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I started I decided on my color scheme and had the idea almost immediately that I wanted to paint all the doors, trim and window casing the more dramatic accent color. I chose a soft subtle peach color that almost has a golden hue called "Champagne" for all the main walls in the room. Then I used "Certain Peach" for the baseboards, window trim and doors. The green and the deep coral were used on accent furniture. Can you see the fabrics in the background?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the fabrics for this room! There is both a modern and vintage feel which I think every little girl should have a good mix of. There are only so many years you can pull off a really soft vintage look for a little girl. Knowing my days are numbered with my own daughter's eclectic room makes me sad as she points out jeweled light up "Peace" signs with hideous colors...Lord help me! But the truth is that although I do listen to what my clients want, I always have some selfish motives in my designs, that's what you get with me!:) Speaking of that, I am happy to share many sources with you but not all as a courtesy to my clients who pay for me to give them a unique design. Make sense?! I am happy to say that I sourced several Etsy shops to comes up with my bedding design though. I love Etsy and I always looks there first, for everything! I also hate most of the bedding sets that they have out there! I always want to change something. I had this problem with my own kids but Etsy wasn't as far along as they are now and they have some super cute baby linens! The sheet and changing cover were hand made and the fabrics were from one shop. The skirt was from another Etsy shop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The crib was in her son's room and was chocolate brown. I love this crib and although she gave the option to get a new one if it was a girl, I knew this one had not yet seen the end of the road (it is also special to me as it was my daughter's crib that they got when they found out they were having twins and needed two cribs the first time around)! So I had the lady that painted my other client's china cabinet come and match the crib paint to the new dresser I got for the room! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also used a gold paint to highlight some of the details on the crib! You know how I love gold and gray together! They are a perfect combo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know you saw the little peek of pom pom garland above! I used a whole bunch of these as a sort of new age crib mobile. I love these for a party or for decor and they have gained much popularity in all the colors and patterns you can get now. I tried to marry all the shades of coral and gray in one happy cluster to pull everything together in the room. These were fun, but a tad time consuming as each one comes flat and it's assembly required on these babies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As to not take away from the drama of the cluster of poms I hung a semi-flush mount light in the center of the room. With me it is usually the bigger the better on the chandelier but this light was very well priced at under $150 and it made the perfect statement... fancy and sophisticated but not fighting to be the center of attention! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To the right of the crib sits a rocking chair that she already had. It is a darker gray fabric so that is partly why I chose to do the crib and dresser in light gray as to draw attention away from the chair color which was intended to go with a whole other nursery decor and to make it feel like it was chosen for the room from the start. When you are playing up the colors in the room and playing up pattern, best to only let some accent pieces be in color and the bigger pieces more neutral. In my opinion, that is! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This little wicker table is a antique shop find and was only $30 so I used the green to have it sprayed. We had little space so the table had to be small and delicate looking with just enough space to sit a bottle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the table in its "before" state! Needed a tad of color!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also found at the antique place was this little rocker! Can I get an "awww"?!? That's what I did when I saw it! I was like "that is so stinking cute, I wish my kids were little enough for it..." then I was like "wait I'm doing a nursery here"!! If you don't know me I'm a stitch absent minded and this makes perfect sense! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK well now you have seen the curtain panels. Probably my <i>most favorite</i> thing in the nursery and where most of the inspiration came from. These mint colored marvels were the ones when I spotted them. The color is even more gorgeous in person! The ruffles are perfectly frayed. The only problem was they are linen and slightly sheer... Although there are wood blinds on the windows my client's request was darkening panels!! What to do?! Well, I will tell you! I decided to do a double rod and do the reverse of logic. Hang the "sheers" up front and a blackout panel in the back! I almost died when I found a white blackout panel with a ruffle edge to stick out on the sides!! These are the kind of things we dream of people! And by "we" I mean, me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, on we go and then I will show you it all together!! For the dresser my client wanted function too. Now I am all about using and painting vintage dressers in kids rooms! You know this to be true! However, with the old comes the limited functionality (e.g., drawers not as smooth and spacious etc.). When it comes to Rachel (I don't usually mention the client by name but she won't mind me razzing her a bit) you don't mess with the function! She had made mention of liking the drawer sizes on this Pottery Barn one I landed on. Of course, I couldn't let PB win, I had to change it a little to make it look more vintage:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is it as it was...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few decorative knobs on top...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We probably need to change the hardware color too... Gold, of course!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The mirror wicker scroll mirror above the dresser was painted to match the rocking chair and some decorative accents for the dresser. I loved this lamp as it matched the ceiling light perfectly and I got to have my "chandelier" looking fix with it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly I found a cute book about what little girls are made of and had the idea to fill several frames with pages from the books to do a corner gallery wall above the rocker. I went to Hobby Lobby, picked out frames that were 50% off (as they almost always are at Hobby Lobby). Then if you pick their frames then they will do the labor for free so you just have to pay for the mats to be cut! I chose a soft gray mat and gold frames. Go figure...right?! Since they are glass frames I never had a good picture up close without a glare so I am posting these before ones in hope you can read the little print on them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the best I could do on a close up with all the glare... I know, the room looks yellow and you can't read them but hey, I tried on these limited photography skills!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK so I think I covered it all! You ready to see some final pictures?! And of course I couldn't help but to do a before and after of the main wall view:)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Team T on baby Quinn! What a fun and exciting project this has been! I'm kinda sad to have it all over with! I guess I need another baby's room to do!! Who's next? It can't be me....that ship has sailed...so so far away:)! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been MIA for the last few weeks and Erin has been blowing it up on the blog with some great posts! I've been holed up in a baby nursery... I know, it sounds dangerous and mentally exhausting but I have enjoyed decorating in this quiet serene nursery and am ready to turn it over to the parents in time for all the commotion:)! If you follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HouseEnvyBlog">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/houseenvyblog">Instagram</a>, which I hope you do, I will be teasing you with a few sneak peeks early next week! Baby T will enter the world tomorrow and then I won't feel like I have to tip toe around with this secret all bottled up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, I am sharing with you another project in the same household since that is where I have been spending my quality time. The big bother of this little baby X, also has a cool room! I had no part in decorating this cute little vintage airplane room but she asked me to come up with wall color and a fun painted wall treatment as well as a color to paint the turquoise dresser that used to be in the nursery. So I will show it off then tell you why I am in love with the subtle combination of neutral colors and mixing unexpected neutrals like brown and gray in a striped look!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The vintage airplane inspired bedding and decor has lots of fun vibrant boy colors! Oftentimes when it comes to making decor and paint color work together you need to let one win! However that doesn't mean that just because you let the colors in your decor stand out and pick more subtle colors for your walls that they can't be presented in a fun way! In this instance I knew I wanted to use gray to bring out the background color of the airplane shams and coverlet. The room has lots of rustic brown wood tones so I picked brown as the other neutral in a soft shade as to not overpower the gray. The third color is off white. White is always a color in my book but it also helps to define the other two colors and let them stand on their own without getting muddy in tone. Does this make sense?! I didn't think so... let's look at more pictures:) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The dresser was a tealish color and was great for a nursery but it was time to grow up. But lets face it, that doesn't mean we don't need color! I love this shade of green<b> </b>(Courtyard, Benjamin Moore) picked for her dresser! It's not emerald green and it's not lime green but its somewhere magically in between! It turned out awesome, would you agree? I love the color with the wall stripes and I think its perfectly "boy". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the technical side of things! There are many ways to stripe a wall... horizontal, vertical, all the same width or varying widths etc. For her room I chose vertical stripes because her ceilings are not that high and the room is on the smaller side. I think the busier you get with your variation you want to make sure your stripes are not making the ceilings seem even lower. They started out painting the room the gray color (Agreeable Gray, Sherwin Williams) all over. We wanted the gray portion to end up around 12 inches in width, the brown to be 6 inches and the white to be 3 inches wide. The brown (Huntington Beige made 50% lighter, Benjamin Moore) was the next stripe to be made followed by the white (Alabaster White, Sherwin Williams<b>)</b>. The striping process can be done by taping off the stripe area to keep your lines even or if you have a steady hand the lines can be drawn in with a laser level and straight edge to pencil in your lines. Either way expect to have to touch up and wait several hours between striping if you use tape as it is best to keep the tape in place until the paint is fully dry. I love the look of the varied widths of the striping as it really turns out to look more like wallpaper at much less cost if you do it yourself or have a reasonable painter with a steady hand:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So now that you have kid's rooms on the brain, I can't wait to reveal to you the little secret room sitting right next to this room! It's just waiting over there for a baby to come home to it on Monday! And of course the parents who will get two surprises in one great weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congrats to Team T and good luck to them as they switch up the game from man-to-man defense to full court press! May you be strong although outnumbered forever more, forever more:)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And most important we get our old friends back to throw back some wine with! </span><br />
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<br />House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-60829431551700727432014-04-30T18:33:00.001-07:002014-05-01T19:21:36.464-07:00Etsy Find: Local Artist with Big Style!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love Etsy. And I especially love finding local talent on Etsy! Wendy is an area artist whose Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/earthartbywendy?ref=search_shop_redirect">Earth Art by Wendy</a> is one to watch. She uses reclaimed wood and barn beams to create coasters, wall decor and custom wall art that has a rustic mid-century modern vibe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the drama she created in her bedroom with this moody gray color and the trim work she DIY'd with 13 pieces of mdf she got for $80 from Lowe's!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This next project is genius as she used kitchen cabinets to add storage and organization to her closet! This for sure beats the cost of a closet company coming in to build out your closet! You have got to go over and see the before pics of this project! Love the chandy in there too! Every girl needs a feminine touch in the space where they get ready, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love this idea she completed from an old closet space in her little guy's room! So stinking cute and a great cozy use of the space!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This next project you have to go read about as the details and planning were executed so well! They turned their unused dining room into a library space and built in this entire library wall! Love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course she details step by step some awesome tips for styling a build in bookcase! Amazing! I'm sure you are catching my drift on how great she is and probably wondering the same thing as we were...."how did she find your blog?!?" Lol! We are still peeling ourselves off the ceiling today!:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weekend I got my two thrift store chairs sprayed and now I just need to reupholster them, get the rug and coffee table for in there and I am DONE with my front room project! Twas great spray painting weather this weekend.. finally! And back to rain today:( booooo</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a new follower you can read more about this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">L-O-N-G front room and dining room overhaul <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/03/amazing-brass-hardwarewith-50s-style.html">in this post</a>! And by the way, thanks to all our new followers this weekend! We were blowing up over here with all the love and hope you enjoy the blog! And here are some pictures to refresh you memory on where we are at to date! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got my table for the dining room which joins this front room and I LOVE it! Not ready to give the full reveal but wanted to show off the progress. I got my mom's old art deco chairs back with the new black & white fabric I picked out! What a difference from the pink fabric that was on them before...no offense mom! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In spirit of the pink I thought I would add a punch of pink to the table with some linens I found this weekend. I know that these rooms started with the idea of being black & white and simple but you cannot hold a color girl like me down! The black and white plates I found on the super cheap at Ikea and the gold chargers were $2.99 a piece from World Market. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm now thinking of trying my luck at some rub and buff on some sets of inexpensive utensils (for table display purposes only, of course). I just can't bite on the West Elm ones yet as they are still like $30 per setting! Ugh... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also am collecting these Crate & Barrel limited edition mugs that were designed by a personal friend and old co worker of mine, Penelope Dullaghan. She is an amazing artist and what a HUGE honor for her to have her design and her portfolio featured in Crate & Barrel and plus it was like they were designed for this room! Wouldn't you agree, that they match perfectly?! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7caAODS4mR199E4ipUhQcOKJ6QNr-7phV9sEnkFUCpxcm72Gz8zyrALl0GLEi4kEcSnyVtmiMmAuMjpPuWTElAHna6A47Y1TuQXkrIZk9x1tCQOz_8QO48yw3KzRyV5xNxi50jU4yFZue/s1600/P1040523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7caAODS4mR199E4ipUhQcOKJ6QNr-7phV9sEnkFUCpxcm72Gz8zyrALl0GLEi4kEcSnyVtmiMmAuMjpPuWTElAHna6A47Y1TuQXkrIZk9x1tCQOz_8QO48yw3KzRyV5xNxi50jU4yFZue/s1600/P1040523.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I also got my flowers started this weekend. And by started I mean they are literally just laying in the boxes in original containers waiting to be planted as I do this post instead:)! I like the aesthetics of landscaping and the color that plantings can bring to your home but I am the black thumb of death and generally just very uncreative when it comes to landscape! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My daughter and I spotted this diamond below!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> It was all alone among a bunch of hanging plants with lots of great color but I loved the look of this plant, the variety of which I have no clue! I love how unique looking the leaves are! Don't you agree?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And bonus if you look real close it does in fact have some color in these tiny little pink flowers! So cool! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you all have a great week! The hubs and I are headed to sunny Tampa with my sisters and their husbands (let the wine floweth...) to watch our soon to be step sister get hitched! Congrats to Meredith & Travis! Whoop whoop!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheers! {Laura}</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-12412940510017855462014-04-16T03:14:00.000-07:002014-04-16T03:14:03.592-07:005 Inexpensive Spring Updates for your Porch & Patio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It may be a little too early to plant all your window boxes or add annuals to your landscaping, but it's not too early to brighten up your porch or patio for the spring.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are 5 quick and relatively inexpensive ways to add some bang to your porch without breaking the bank. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Spray Paint Tired Planters.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No need to buy new when you can spray paint your pots back to life. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some planters with pattern, color and texture that pop! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In addition to painting your pots, think about using plants that will look good the entire year. I use small boxwoods in my large porch planters that stay outside all year long. If your planter is large enough, they should stay mostly green all year - even in the harshest of winters. We got 80" of snow this winter but these babies stayed green all year! Here are my pots "before" their makeover. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Hang A Wreath.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4. Update Outdoor Pillows. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You don't have to buy expensive outdoor pillows to spruce up your patio or deck. These are made of inexpensive burlap and fabric paint. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And for those of you who don't sew on a regular basis, Ashley fom </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2014/04/why-you-should-learn-how-to-sew-already/">The Handmade Home</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> recommends the ease of a hand held sewing machine. It is great for quick sewing jobs like making pillows, adding detail to curtains and hemming pants. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are two indoor/outdoor fabrics I found on<a href="http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2.aspx?Source=Header&SearchText=outdoor&CategoryID=1d5f47dc-9991-4088-93f3-26a376046a5e&page=6"> Fabric.com</a> for under $10/yard!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For those who have a sewing machine, here is a great <a href="http://www.addicted2decorating.com/how-to-make-a-weather-resistant-outdoor-pillow.html">tutorial </a>on how to make outdoor pillows with a zipper.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5. Paint A Rug. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can DIY your own outdoor rug with painter's tape, porch & deck paint, and a canvas drop cloth. Simply sew the edges of a canvas drop cloth to your desired size and create a design using painter's tape. You can sew a rug gripper to the back of the drop cloth for added weight if you want. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Or skip the tape and use a stencil on a sisal rug to create your design. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And for the bold and daring, paint a rug right onto your concrete using a stencil. For a complete tutorial, click <a href="http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2013/03/stenciled-outdoor-persian-rug-and-giveaway/#">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I will be incorporating some of these ideas in my own front porch later this week. . . that is, after the snow melts!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-72984013002923140702014-04-08T19:24:00.000-07:002014-04-08T19:24:27.436-07:00Type A timelines and "to do" lists.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The good news is that the birds were chirping when my alarm clock very rudely interrupted my dreams this morning. Chirping birds must mean that we are getting close to spring, right? And more importantly, the end of the school year! T-minus eight weeks and the kiddos are home full-time. The nearing of this calendar event brings two categories of feelings: the first is excitement to have the summer nearing and a less rigorous schedule to abide by. The second feeling is total panic! There are still so many projects I want to finish before the two-and-a-half month blur known as summer starts! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So I thought I'd share a few of the "to do" projects on the list in hopes that by putting them in writing, I will feel an overwhelming need to actually get them all done! I'm a little bit type A. A list maker, a list crosser-offer. So this is my online list and I'm hoping to get them all crossed off in the next eight weeks. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am still working on our </span><a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/03/man-cave-makeover.html" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">den</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> that I posted about a few weeks ago. So I guess that is </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">No. 2.</span> Remember my <a href="http://younghousenvy.blogspot.com/2014/02/boys-bedroom-mini-makeover-reveal.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">son's room makeover</span></a> that I posted about in February? Well, what I didn't show you was his dresser that didn't quite get made over.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I found this amazing DIY mirror on the blog <a href="http://westermanfam.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-inlay-mirror-cutting-edge-stencils.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Crazy Wonderful</span></a>. Hmmm. Maybe a faux inlayed top?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>House Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05504565768786792300noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417780449735250221.post-76699765056707149712014-04-03T03:55:00.001-07:002014-04-03T03:55:03.890-07:00Design Dilemma: Decorating Rooms with High Ceilings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rooms with high ceilings are often architecturally interesting and can make a room feel bigger than it appears. When I think of high ceiling rooms my mind drifts to the modern industrial look of loft living. Brick walls, detailed ceilings. The height of the space is a character in the overall design of the space. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here, the large scale of the artwork automatically brings the height of the room down and works in scale with the tall ceilings.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Of course, rules are meant to be broken! The bold curtain color in this room balances the bold hues in the floor covering and artwork. The neutral wall color is the unifying backdrop.</span><br />
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