Making design boards is one of my favorite things to do. Something about pulling all of the pieces together just makes my heart happy. I love finding the perfect combination of color and texture. And I love being able to see all of the pieces of a cohesive room together in one snippet. I know that e-design is going to continue to grow in popularity and I definitely plan to focus on that side of my business this year. I am nailing down some details, as we speak, for a brand new venture this year and in doing so I have come up with a board just for fun. Thought I’d share…
Archives for January 2015
1 room, 10 minds, 1 design || little black door
Alrighty it is time to get back to my living room. Do you all feel like I am cheating by allowing other people to decorate my room?? I kind of think I am a genius for convincing these ladies to come in and breathe new life into my house. When I asked them if they were also willing to pay for everything they recommended none of them seemed game…weird, right?! Guess I gotta take what I can get (#victim). Today I have one of my favorite bloggers and friends. Elizabeth from Little Black Door was one of the first blogs I started reading 5 or 6 years ago, which is basically the beginning of time in the blog world, and I immediately loved her distinctive sense of humor and basic, don’t-take-anything-too-serious attitude. She can work an estate sale like no other yet somehow she comes home with things that aren’t musty and weird like I would. Let’s say hey and see what colorful magic she has up her sleeve!
Thanks so much for having me Beth! You know me well – mention a room refresh and some online shopping and I am there.You laid the perfect groundwork for the room, so what did I do?
I painted your buffet table, ‘campaigned’ it and moved your family gallery wall over to make room for some new art over the sofa and some additional lighting. Mood lighting. Pillows were kept to a minimum, I’ve got kids and I know where pillows end up – on the floor, and I added an airy chair that will not be in the way of the door but will give additional seating for when I come over. 🙂 Roman shades behind the sofa will prevent curtain smooshage (may not be a word but its a real life problem) and additional baskets keep toys and life organized.
I can’t wait to see what you do with the space. Thanks again for letting me play! xo
my latest finds from IKEA
I’ve had to kind of work to get back into a decorating mindset. I’ve learned to be fine with the slumps and I have also learned what helps jumpstart my brain and that is definitely getting out into stores. Whether it’s stopping by West Elm to see their ever-inspiring window displays (I always leave itching to do a DIY project) or aimlessly roaming Target (does Nate ever miss?!) being in an actual store always gets me excited about decorating again. Last week I headed off to IKEA to check a couple of things and get my mojo back in general. I went hoping to see the Arjeplog light in person…
Anyway, I am clear on the type of light this room needs now though and I will share more of that progress as we go. And, I did find a few things that did work…
I have a DIY in mind for these scissors ($3). Ok, ok yes I want to spray paint them gold. I know that’s totally predictable but aren’t they going to look great?!
I bought the Nattljus comforter ($20) for our guest room. The bed in there really needed another layer and this one adds such great texture.
The Askholmen plant stand ($20) could easily work as a small bookshelf tucked in the corner of a kitchen nook or kids room.
I never leave IKEA without at least 2 or 3 small plants. They are so inexpensive I never feel bad killing them. I also bought a couple of flower pots that are really pretty. They look like terra-cotta but I can’t seem to find them online.
The Luktaster pillow could pass as the inexpensive sister to this West Elm pillow I have been conveting. I mean, it’s not exact but it is $8! I have to nail down some other living room details before I commit to pillows though.