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5 Fabulous Valentine Projects to Make Your Home Sweeter

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Feb 2, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Even if it's cheesy, I love getting into Valentine's Day. Whether it's making valentines with my kids, scheming up a sweet gift for my husband, or crafting festive decorations for the home, I think it's fun to celebrate. Now that February is here, I'd better get cracking. Here are some projects I'd love to try out this year.

First, I want an entire ceiling full of these darling hanging hearts made from book pages. 

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Gorgeous Baby Girl Nursery That's Actually NOT Pink

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Jan 5, 2012 at 4:34 PM

This serene nursery created by Christine proves two things: First, just because your decorating for a girl doesn't mean you have to douse everything in pink, and, second, a DIY project doesn't have to be difficult to be effective. Take a closer look at the details to see what I mean. 

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Dazzling 2012 Calendars Worthy of Framing

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Dec 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM

Gone are the days when your only choices for calendars are plain black and white or the kitten ones found at mall kiosks. Now talented artists and designers are creating calendars that are mini masterpieces worthy of framing. Here are six that I've been dazzled by this year starting with this colorful illustrated one from Erin Jang. I love how much character it adds to the wall.

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Home & Garden

This Home Décor Gets Just a Little Too Personal

Posted by Amy Keyishian
on Nov 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Pillowmob All right, everyone, let’s do a self-esteem exercise: Wrap your arms around yourself and say, “I like me!” Did that make you feel better? Or just a bit ridiculous? I know. There’s a fine line between healthy self-esteem and, uh, being conceited.

I can’t decide which side of that line many popular décor items fall on. On the one hand, I love homemade things, I love original art, and I love when people creatively take charge of their own environments.
 
On the other hand… well, see what you think of these home-decorating elements that require just a bit too much owner input for my taste.

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Home & Garden

6 Fabulous Ways to Decorate With Family Photos

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Nov 3, 2011 at 5:44 PM

We all get the itch to change up our home decor now and again, but it's not always possible or practical to replace furniture or to paint the entire house. So let's start smaller with something that we all have: family photos.

But instead of just framing and hanging, think a little differently with these clever ideas for displaying photos in your home. I can't decide which one to try first.

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Home & Garden

Home Design Ideas That Have Gone Horribly Wrong

Posted by Amy Keyishian
on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

3D Decorative Wall PanelsWhen I moved into my first apartment, I thought it would be absolutely adorable to paint brightly-colored moldings and window frames to offset the plain cream-colored walls. I agonized over hues, hung paint chips everywhere, and finally settled on the perfect combination. The result? Disaster.
 
Sometimes we have creative brainstorms that turn into something interesting, a quirky accent that really works. Other times, we end up wanting to call FEMA. But at least decorating disasters don’t just happen to us. The pros who make stuff don’t always get it right, either.  
 
Here are some design ideas that might look good on paper, but actually living with them? Please, just no.

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Home & Garden

5 Gorgeous Wreaths to Hang at Home This Fall

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Sep 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

Autumn has officially arrived and I can't think of a better way to welcome it than with a mug of hot cider and a seasonal wreath hung on the front door. Danielle made one out of yarn and felt with these lovely accents of white and red roses. I'm eating up the mustard yellow color. 

Here are four more great ideas ...

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Home & Garden

5 Ways to Let Fall Colors Burst Into Your Home

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Sep 21, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Fall Trend Watch

fall trends for homeIt's time to get cozy and huddle up for the cool weather headed our way. Decorating for fall isn't just for looks, it creates a comfortable vibe in your home as well. You've got your fireplace prepped and ready, now you just need to spice up the place. Fall colors are warm, inviting, and soothing. Before you change the paint on your walls, try a few of these accent pieces in the beautiful shades of autumn.

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A Truly Bizarre Way to 'Clean Up' Your Home Designs

Posted by Amy Keyishian
on Sep 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Bleach Pen T-ShirtWhen I saw bleach-pen art on a craft blog, I knew I had to try it. I mean, who hasn’t suffered through a bleaching disaster that you wished you could turn into a happy accident? In the ‘70s, my older sisters would splash the stuff on their indigo Levis and create a cool effect that went great with their tie-dye shirts. The idea that you can tame the terrifying bleach monster and use its force for good is irresistible.

But could the cleaning agent do more than just make my T-shirts look like I was attacked by a hippie ghost?

The answer is yes. In fact, I took some unused cloth napkins and turned them into little works of art that I think would be equally at home on the wall or the dining room table.

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Home & Garden

Make Your Own Dream Fabric at Home, With the Kids!

Posted by Amy Keyishian
on Sep 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Countrygarden at SpoonflowerI don’t know about you, but every time I walk into a fabric store, I find myself mourning the loss of the kicky, amazing vintage fabrics I so admired in my grandma’s sewing pile. For me, the sweet fat ducklings of the ‘40s are so much nicer than anything they’re making nowadays. I mean, really, people? Do we need more wasabi-green polka dots on a brown background?!
 
In the midst of my nostalgia, I’ve found myself wishing I could just order up a few yards of a classic print, rather than forcing myself to love more modern designs. Or creating my own throw pillows from images that have meaning for me -- old paintings, or close-ups of blossoms, or antique maps. Why should it be so hard?
 
It’s not. If you have an eye for decorating, or you’re particularly enamored of a cool pattern your kid dreamed up, you can create your own fabric and turn it into a quilt, a frock, or anything else you can imagine. All you need is Spoonflower.

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