Saturday, February 21, 2015

Interior Design Cheat Sheets












Let's be real...Who doesn't like a good cheat sheet?


These diagrams are everything you need to know to decorate 

your home...information taken from Buzzfeed.com by Jessica 

Probus.



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1. Types of Doors

2. The Colors of Hardwood

The Colors of Hardwood

3. Kinds of Moulding

Kinds of Moulding
From DIY Advice.

4. Tile Patterns

Tile Patterns
From Centura.
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5. Antique Chair Back Styles

Antique Chair Back Styles

6. Antique Leg Styles

Antique Leg Styles

7. Yardage for Stool Upholstery

Yardage for Stool Upholstery
From Knol.

8. Yardage for Sofa Upholstery

Yardage for Sofa Upholstery
From Knol.

9. Yardage for Chair Upholstery

Yardage for Chair Upholstery
From Knol.

10. Seating Capacities for Dining Tables

Seating Capacities for Dining Tables

11. Sofa Shapes and Their Names

Sofa Shapes and Their Names

12. Headboard Shapes

Headboard Shapes
From Headboard Co.

13. Common Furniture Sizes

Common Furniture Sizes
From Decoratour.

14. Common Dimensions

Common Dimensions
From Decoratour.
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15. Indoor Plant Guide

Indoor Plant Guide

16. Mantel Decor Diagram

Mantel Decor Diagram

17. Pillow Style Inspiration

Pillow Style Inspiration
From Matouk.

18. Bed Styling Diagram

Bed Styling Diagram
See the full diagram at Matouk.

19. Lamp Shade Styles

Lamp Shade Styles

20. How to Hang Curtains

How to Hang Curtains
To make your ceilings look taller! From Home Goods.

21. Window Covering Styles

Window Covering Styles
From HG Expo.
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22. Print Size Guide

Print Size Guide

23. Gallery Wall Layout Ideas

Gallery Wall Layout Ideas
Original in Polish.

24. Hanging Style Diagnostic

Hanging Style Diagnostic
From The Art Mint.

25. Staircase Gallery Layouts

Staircase Gallery Layouts

26. Bedroom Rug Size Guide

Bedroom Rug Size Guide

27. Dining Room Rug Size Guide

Dining Room Rug Size Guide

28. Living Room Rug Size Guide

Living Room Rug Size Guide
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29. The Psychology of Colors

The Psychology of Colors

30. House Paint Color Matching Guide

House Paint Color Matching Guide
Better Homes and Gardens / Via omahdesigns.net

31. Color Undertone Guide

Color Undertone Guide

32. Paint Finish Guide

Paint Finish Guide
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33. Lampshade Types & How To Measure

Lampshade Types & How To Measure

34. Lightswitch Styles

Lightswitch Styles

35. Types of Lightbulbs

Types of Lightbulbs
See the full explanation of which ones to use where at Lightopedia.

36. Home Lighting 101

Home Lighting 101

37. Types of Screws

Types of Screws

Monday, February 9, 2015

LOVE...on a porch.

Thought I would post my front porch decorations just in time for Valentine's Day.


This was an easy transition...just took away some greenery, but left the unbreakable, red heart ornaments.

And a love bird.

I kept the same wreaths on my front doors, but swapped out some dangling stars for a simple red heart.

Just wanted to show the easy transition from October to December to February...the white birch branches stayed the same as the anchor for all three changes.


Leaves, pumpkins, corn, and wheat













Fresh greenery, antique angel wings, birds, and hearts


Only read hearts and birds














LOVE on my porch throughout all the seasons.


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Happy Fall!


Here are my FALL inspired planters...


I had the tall white birch sticks, glittery black twigs, and gold wheat plumes from last year. This year my friend, Sheri Ely, added the Indian corn, mini pumpkins, and bright red leaves. She did an incredible job giving my planters a fresh look!

I added four spiders to the fill the empty spaces where my hanging baskets used to be...and added a few new pillows to my rockers.

(Before)

(After)

Stay tuned in a few weeks as the planters transition into Thanksgiving with just a few tweaks.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

A Glimpse into my Mind...Linen Closet REorganization

So this what I did this morning...

I Reorganized my linen closet...and am feeling so accomplished!

Blurry photo...but you get the idea...new clear bins and labels from my new label maker.

Sheets and blankets for summer camps all in one place for my daughter.

Junk towels all in ONE PLACE.


Light bulbs upstairs...so I don't have to trek downstairs to get them.

Same idea for extra tools upstairs...

Organized sheets...thank god. 

Call me if you need my crazy organized mind to help you!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Bittersweet...more sweet than bitter.

This time of year is always bittersweet for me...more sweet than bitter.

This time of year means saying goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall.

This time of year always reminds me of my grandma...my Gaga.

This time of year reminds me of my Gaga hunting down the most beautiful bittersweet that she could find and displaying it wildly in a large copper vase in her cozy breakfast room.

This time of year now means that I carry on her tradition of "the hunt" for the most beautiful bittersweet around...and I did not disappoint her with these gorgeous bittersweet wreaths found at Seven Gray!

What is better than one gorgeous wreath full of fresh bittersweet?

Two gorgeous wreaths full of fresh bittersweet!

Next up?  These urns will be full of FALL, so stay tuned.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Love where you sleep! A bedroom REdo....

A friend/client of mine recently moved into a new house...a blank slate...excitement and fear...a new beginning.

There is A LOT to REdo in this new space...but I keep reminding her that life is a marathon, NOT a sprint.  She is a "do-er"--as am I--so this is a hard motto to live by!

One of the spaces we decided she had to LOVE sooner than later was her new bedroom.  In a male dominated house, this is the only space that is truly her sanctuary, her girly space.

Here is a before photo of her master suite...awful brown walls and ceiling with black trim and doors...depressing!  The only girly thing about this room is the PINK tiled bathroom that is attached to her bedroom!  It is dated, but super cute in a retro way.


After a blink of an eye, she and her mom had the room transformed with just a few coats of paint in a soothing gray to the walls and a crisp white on the ceiling.  The two sets of non-working closet doors where pitched into the trash...and the wood floors were brought back to life with a quick refinishing!


Within a few months this is what her room has morphed into...looking amazing, but still not serene...a bit unfinished.

This window was one of the unfinished areas.  The sheers needed to be hemmed...the full length mirror needed to be, well, more full length and substantial, and the scale needed to be hidden...forever.

Looking better with the sheers hemmed, but the room still felt off balance.  It felt too heavy on the right side and needed more balance...

We decided to move the dresser from the right side of the room to the left and centered it under the problematic window area.  Bingo!  

Balance...and chaos on top of the dresser.

A little organization goes a long way...top of the dresser is clear and clean and peaceful.

Hunting for a better full length mirror was easy...HomeGoods to the rescue again!

Serene.

Balanced.

Peaceful...a place to call home.

Next up?  Her hall closet...serenity now!!!