Making an All White Room “Pop”

I love all white rooms! They’re so calming because of their crisp, clean feel. If you have children or pets, they’re not particularly practical (unless you have slip covers you can pull off and throw into the wash), but they’re so beautiful.

Photo from 7294 Cottageway

Just because a room and its furniture is all white does not mean it has to feel boring and drab. Using different shades of white (go to your local paint store and see how many millions of shades of white there are…you’ll be amazed!) along with different textures can make an all white room interesting.

Photo from Ame Belioni

For example, a tufted white sofa atop a printed, cream colored dhurry rug adds visual interest and doesn’t make the place look like a white out occurred. Texture is key!

Another way to add color and interest to a monochromatic room is to have brightly-colored artwork or black and white photographs hung on your walls.

Photo from Visualize Us

Pops of color can be added through throw pillows as well as through objects on your coffee table. Stack brightly-colored coffee table books atop one another or add a bright yellow bowl.

Photo from Chic Beautiful Life

Four Things Friday

I know I said I was going to take a break from blogging this week, but I couldn’t help myself: I had to share these great finds from around the Web with y’all!

Have  a great weekend!

1. I am dying to paint a wall in a gingham pattern! This tutorial looks pretty simple!

2. I love how this guest room looks like a train car! So fun!

3. These clever posters are perfect for a kitchen. So humorous!

4. I want to make these votives wrapped in cornhusks. They are so beautiful!

Photo from Martha Stewart

Four Things Friday

Yay for the weekend! Do y’all have any exciting plans? I think I might just take it easy…no decorating or thrifting for me this weekend. I’ve been chained to my computer for most of the week, so I think I’m going to get some Vitamin D outside and read a book!

Here are some things I’m loving from around the Web…

1. This is such a cute idea for art work if you have children. It’s modern, but also memorable.

2. Mint is having a moment in both fashion and interior design. I LOVE these mint walls and mantle.

3. I love Target, so I was so excited to find these helpful tips about their markdown schedule. So helpful…can’t wait to plan my next trip!

4. I love Mad Men and anything midcentury, so this bar remake is amazing!

Photo from 22 Words

M is for Maps

I know I’ve discussed my love of maps on here before, but I’m doing it again! They’re such a fun way to decorate. You can frame old maps (I’m dying to frame old sea charts and fishing maps in a beach house some day), or wallpaper one wall with a series of maps. They’re readily available and pretty inexpensive, so what’s not to love?

Photo from Hyphen Interiors

I think it would be really neat to wallpaper a wall in a playroom and put stars on the places where you and your family have visited. It would be such a fun way to remember all the amazing places you’ve traveled. Wouldn’t you just die to have maps like these used in your home for decor? Ahhhh….

Photo from Elle Decor

Photo from Pinterest

Photo from Ballard Designs

 

S is for Stripes

 If I had my choice, my whole house would consist of stripes. I love them! They add such  personality and spice to a room. Vertical stripes, horizontal stripes, thick stripes, thin stripes…it  doesn’t matter what they look like, I adore them all. The best part about stripes is that they  don’t’ make a room look heavy like some horizontal outfits might.

I can’t decide if I like horizontal or vertical stripes better. They’re both fabulous! Which ones do  you like better?

I think only one wall in a room should have stripes so your room doesn’t end up looking like a fun house. Bright colors would be great for a playroom or children’s room, don’t you think?

This is a video I found about how to paint a wall with stripes. It’s pretty easy to do since all it really requires is a lot of painter’s tape and patience. Happy painting, y’all!
(All Photos via Pinterest)

C is for Chevron

I have always loved these amazing stripes, but never knew their “official” name. Now, I know and I want to spread the word! You can find these stripes everywhere these days! From walls to pillows to rugs to purses, chevron stripes make everything instantly chic. They update anything (a wall, a door, a rug), taking your space from drab to fab without a lot of money or time spent. These are a couple of decor pieces that incorporate my beloved chevron. In a few weeks, I’ll be teaching y’all how to make your own chevron rug…so get pumped!

Chevron Rug in Dining Room. Photo from House Full of Pretty by Jenny.

Chevron Art above the Mantle. Photo from Made By Girl.

Wallpaper: If Walls Could Talk

 

Okay, I think wallpaper has gotten a bad rap lately. Yes, it occasionally reminds me of an old lady’s formal living room (picture doilies on furniture, potpourri, and heavy drapes), but it can also add so much to a room. I prefer wallpaper in bold stripes and geometric patterns, which I think keeps the look young and fresh. Florals and paisleys can quickly become too formal and old lady-esque.

 

The bright yellow stripes of this wallpaper make this bathroom so fun! I think it’s a great way to have the feel of a “grown up” bathroom, but still maintain a fun and cheery vibe.

 

You can also use wallpaper to give new life to old furniture. For example, applying wallpaper to the backs of bookshelves can make the objects on the shelves really “pop” and allow your bookshelves to make a statement. Find out how to liven up your dusty old  bookshelves here.

 

 

 

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