Inspiration: Painted Furniture
I’m on to the second step of my dresser project (read all about it here)! I picked up a few swatches today and now I’m working on deciding which is the perfect shade. In the meantime, here’s some gorgeous painted furniture from the blogosphere: via via via via via via Okay, okay, so she’s not … Read more
Choices & Decisions
If you haven’t noticed, an ugly duckling has been hiding in my newly painted living room. Do you see it? Okay, so it’s not exactly playing hide and seek – it’s that half-sanded, handles falling off, massive dresser. I purchased the piece off Craigslist a few months ago for $30! I loved its clean lines … Read more
Color Inspiration: Yellow
As I mentioned here, I’m looking for color inspiration for an upcoming project and yellow might be another possibility… via via via via via
Etsy find of the week: ekohdesign
Get excited! It’s time for the latest Etsy find – ekohdesign! The shop owner is a very talented woman from Oregon who has come up with a way to make the mundane display of tacked up grocery lists and bills into an amazing piece of art. Ekohdesign includes a variety of decorative memo boards (the background … Read more
Painting Dilemma
A couple weeks ago I posted the color scheme for my living space (read all about how Chicago weather served as my inspiration here). I loved how modern and fresh the color combination was but still neutral enough that it wouldn’t feel overpowering. As you can tell from my apartment layout the living space is … Read more
Embracing the Seasons
As a born and raised Midwesterner, you would think that I would embrace the seasons – the blustery winter, soft spring, blazing summer, crisp fall – but, I don’t. Not one bit. In fact, I negotiate daily with the higher being during the months of November through February on what I have to give up … Read more
I describe myself as a design enthusiast – art, interior design, fashion – I love it all. Here’s a glimpse of what catches my eye around town, on the web, and everywhere in between. Unfortunately a shoestring budget and little skill make it hard to make my life “design-perfect” but I have no shame in keeping you up to date on my attempts. So here goes, my life in re-design…
