R is for Rattan

There is something about rattan furniture that I just adore. It’s laid-back, sturdy, and easy to clean and care for. It’s perfect for a porch, a sitting room, or even a semi-formal living room.

Photo from Chic Coles

Rattan reminds me of summertime. When I think of rattan furniture, I remember being a little girl on our family friend’s covered porch, sitting on her rattan love seat and clutching a sweating glass of lemonade. This type of furniture can be dressed up or down depending on the pillows and seat cushions used as well as the location in which it is placed. I am OBSESSED with this rattan lounge. Wouldn’t it be so fun to have in an entryway in a beach house?

Photo from Apartment Therapy

Rattan is relatively inexpensive and I am always finding it at yard sales and thrift stores. Just make sure to test it out to make sure the seat bottom is sturdy!

Photo from Because It’s Awesome

Photo from It’s a Mod World

Four Things Friday

Yay, it’s Friday! And, even better…it’s a three day weekend! What are your Memorial Day plans? Remember to thank a veteran and remember those who have given their lives to allow us to live freely in this amazing country!

Here are some fun things I’ve found around the Web…

1. These stairs go along with my earlier post about mirrored backsplashes. I’m obsessed!

2. I hate to camp, but this makeshift tent looks so comfy and relaxing. Maybe I’ll set one up for myself to read under this weekend.

3. One of my favorite cities in the entire world is Charleston, South Carolina. I LOVE this print. This print is by Julia Rothman who makes fabulous prints and illustrations for a variety of publications.

4. These flowers make me super excited about summer coming around the corner.

Photo from A Country Farmhouse

The Importance of Texture

 

Is your room feeling ho hum? I have a great way for you to add some spice to your room’s decor without breaking the bank! Repeat after me: Texture.

 

Jute Rug, Photo by harmonyandhome.blogspot.com

Seagrass Wallpaper, Photo by bellevivir.blogspot.com

Adding texture to your decor can add an important visual and tactile element to your room.

 

A wooden coffee table with rough-hewn edges that sits on the smooth surface of a chenille rug are just a few examples of textures working together to make a room unique!

 

Whenever I’m choosing an item to decorate a home, I always check to see if I like the way it feels.

 

This sounds weird, but I think it’s important! From lamp shades to rugs and pillows to curtains, you should like the way something feels as well as the way it looks.

 

Seersucker Pillows, Photo by sears.com

Since it’s summer, I’m really loving seersucker, seagrass, and jute, which are all textures that remind me of being at the beach. I’m thinking preppy seersucker pillows, seagrass wallpaper, and a jute (which is a cousin to sisal) area rug.

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