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12.11.2020
Target fringe tree makeover
11.06.2020
fabulous faux mantel & logs
a fireplace mantel.
we don't have one - ours is just a Craftsman--style cabinet with a faux electric fireplace in it.
it's very nice, but it has no mantel. and hanging above it is a television.
not exactly picturesque.
wanting a setting that would work as a backdrop to my holiday decor content,
my faux fireplace mantel would live in my studio/office,
scraps of wood from the garage made easy work of it,
that's my kind of decorating!
continue reading to see details - AND how to make those fab faux logs!
11.04.2020
diy paper paint chip leaf wreath
and i want to be perfectly clear about WHERE i sourced them:
i didn't take these paint chips from the displays at the hardware or paint store.
i asked the manager of my local paint store if they had any OLD paint fans
that might not be in use any more (because new ones come out every year)...
and they handed them over with a smile. FREE.
a very happy Deb with arms full of paint fans nearly skipped out the door.
but as it so happens, while i was in the midst of creating decor for Christmas...
another FALL decor idea hit me. so i stopped, and created this fall decor.
(i endeavor to NOT anger my muse!)
it's so simple, you could make the leaves from any kind of paper -
gift wrap, paper bags, scrapbook paper, wallpaper scraps!
continue reading for more details and the easy how-to...
11.01.2020
painted toile floral pumpkins
to resemble blue and white Chinoiserie ceramics.
those colors aren't in our home decor palette, however,
so i painted a few more pumpkins
to match the brown toile pattern on some vintage dishes that i have.
my small collection of toile or 'Staffordshire' English china
includes dishes from Royal Staffordshire, Alfred Meakin, and AJ Wilkinson.
the 'Brown Tonquin' pattern on almost all of them was designed by Clarice Cliff,
including the beautiful floral on the tiny saucer that inspired my artwork.
it's a beautiful look for fall that fits into classic, boho, farmhouse, and even coastal decor.
continue reading for more details...
10.25.2020
diy wood slat shade / privacy screen
10.15.2020
faux terra cotta pumpkins + tutorial
the decor is simple on our porch this year...
(no, that's not a photo of our porch! i'll probably share that on Insta)
10.11.2020
boho lace pumpkins
i am always trying to find new ways to create pumpkin decor to enjoy in the fall...
i'm game to try anything to see if it will work.
i recently came across some photos of this past project, never shared here on the blog,
and thought i had better do that before the window of opportunity for fall decor closes!
these are a fun way to create pumpkins with a bohemian style vibe,
perfect in combination with the neutral hues, macrame' accents, and wood textures
in the 'of the moment' boho modern fall decorating.
continue reading for details on how easy these are...
10.08.2020
fall flip: guest room update
a cool, refreshing boho mod style in tones of greens and accented with succulents.
no one has come to stay with us since then, but i've just updated the decor...
adding the color orange really works to to bring in a 'fall' mood.
(it's still hot here. but it's October now, so i have to accept the inevitable!)
continue reading to see how a few small changes made a BIG difference
9.03.2020
why 'seasonal' decorating?
i get that question a lot: "why do you change your home decor with the season?"
Halloween, Christmas, Fourth of July, Easter.
8.31.2020
a succulent tablescape
this final post for august wraps up my recent succulent / cacti obsession,
which i think is a great way to bridge the hot 'summer into fall' seasonal change.
this clean, crisp, contemporary nature-based composition
fits so many decor styles: boho, rustic, industrial, modern,
you'll also find a quick tutorial for making one last version of faux succulents to decorate with.
8.27.2020
ping pong paddle painted cacti
and i take the idea a bit further...
it was inspired by someone else's project, i took it further with my own idea,
and i shared the BACK side of it last fall.
(to be honest, i like this side the best!)
8.24.2020
tutorial: make faux succulents from ribbons
case in point: a tin container of multicolored ribbons shoved in a box.
i pulled them out, separated them by color, and looked at the pile of green ribbons
nothing immediately came to me UNTIL i walked outside that evening to water our plants.
a nice 'play' session ensued, where i messed around with paper, scissors, and glue
continue reading for the before, during, after,
8.20.2020
painted ceramic vases = faux cacti!
8.17.2020
scrap paper cacti wall art
8.13.2020
garden junk in the bathroom?!
you can't give a guest room a new look without foofing up the guest bath, too...
8.10.2020
sweater + pool noodle faux cacti tutorial
when i recently decided to create new decor with a boho modern vibe,
i used the new version in this basket under the side table in the recent guest room makeover,
this is a really 'fast, cheap & easy' craft project to complete using scraps -
8.06.2020
faux succulent wreath & wall decor
i re-thought the currently hot trend of 'basket groupings' on walls
8.02.2020
no-cost diy boho guest room decor
every space is fair game for me to try out ideas,
without worrying whether or not they'll work. if not, i try a new approach!
recently i had some ideas for some new decor that would bridge summer into fall,
with a bit of a 'modern boho' vibe.
i just wasn't ready to remove all of the fun tiki style details
that we are enjoying in our main living spaces this summer.
so i took a peek into the guest room... and found a willing volunteer.
this room has been the same for four years, and it's long past time for a refresh!
i got to work and created a buncha' new projects, then restyled the room in a day.
i used what i have on hand here at home, so a whole new look didn't cost me a cent.
(all of those projects will be getting the spotlight in upcoming posts)
7.27.2020
summer patio decor refresh
of my homewardFOUND decorating philosophy:
re-think what you already have to make your home look terrific!
we've reached the middle of the strangest summer on record,
and if you're like me, you've been home A LOT -
maybe the spaces you've spent a lot of time in might need a refresh right about now.
since we're all enjoying the nice weather outdoors these days,
why not give your patio, porch, or deck a quick makeover? FREE?!
continue reading to see two examples of VERY 'fast, cheap, & easy' makeovers
on two different outdoor living spaces...
7.23.2020
up-cycled magazine page floral art
that creative solutions come to them in their dreams?
yeah.... not me. my muses come at night and KEEP me from sleeping.