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  • Mantel decorating ideas for spring and summer

    Mantel decorating ideas for spring and summer

    Mantel Decorating

    My favorite part of decorating the house is bringing in small personal touches that make me smile each time I look at them, or showing off a collection I’ve grown over time. Mantel decorating is a great way to do just that, because nothing is permanent! You can change out a mantel like you would a shelf and make it the centerpiece of a room.

    Here are some great ideas to welcome spring via your mantel:

    Love the mantle and pouffe

    via theinspiredroom

    If you are really open for change, painting your mantel and fireplace surround in a warm white is a great way to brighten it up for spring. Just make sure you are really committed if your surround is brick, as stripping paint off of brick is pretty darn tedious.

    Loving this very clean and simple mantle with the white and gold accents.
    via Pinterest via Centsational Girl

    Mantel | Home | Design | Decor | Style | Fireplace...this looks very similar to our family room walls. Like the chalkboard on the mantel

    via interiorsbystudiom

    You can’t go wrong with a quote. Make it something you want to remember each day or your latest mantra!  Got a cool set of pottery or ceramics? Showcase it on your mantle.

    Adding a chic mirror above your mantle is a great way to make the most of precious natural light and makes a stunning focal point.  The coral on the mantle is also a nice homage to summer.  I always like to decorate with natural objects whenever possible.’
    via BHG

    Use your mantle as a revolving art gallery.  I have way too many prints and little pieces of art from my travels to have all hanging at the same time, so I rotate them every few months.  The mantel is a great place to do that.

    via BHG

  • Inspiring Gardens and Landscape Design

    Inspiring Gardens and Landscape Design

    Inspiring Gardens and Landscape Designs

    I know I usually focus on interiors, but I hope you don’t mind that today I share some beautiful exteriors with you.  Now that are home renovations are pretty much complete, we can focus on our landscaping a bit more.  Inspiring gardens are something I have trouble finding in person. I get tired of the same old impatiens and marigolds. We also have an extremely shady backyard, so we are more or less stuck with ferns, hostas, and other shade plants. Therefore, finding inspiring landscape and planting ideas is a must.

    inspiring gardens

    As unnatural as it is, I am a sucker for grass growing under trees!

    via Pinterest via Garden Walk Garden Talk

    inspiring gardens

    How beautiful are these birches with grasses and a little stream?

    via Pinterest

    inspiring gardens

    A bit manicured for my tastes but I love the brick walk and the shades of purple and green.

    via Pinterest via Puddy’s House

     

    inspiring gardens

    Another example a bit manicured for my taste but I would not complain!  What a lovely way to spend an evening, outside by the fire!

    via Pinterest via Home Bunch

    inspiring gardens

    So dreamy!

    via Pinterest

    inspiring gardens

    This is probably closer to my skill level and my budget – but really pretty nonetheless!

    via Pinterest via HomeBNC

  • Beautiful ways to include brick into your design

    When you first purchase a home it’s often that the first thing that comes to mind is that you can’t wait to put a touch of you into the home. Everyone seems to agree that changing just a few things makes it feel like their home.
    :
    via norske
    What if that one touch of character you wanted was brick, but there is no brick in sight? There are ways to add a touch of brick yourself. You can wrap a walk through with brick. 
    Herringbone brick paver flooring! Hubby wanted a rustic brick floor for the kitchen cooking area! I think we found it!:
    You can replace flooring with brick!
    Kitchen: love the raised counter in back along with the brick. Modern yet rustic:
    via nicety
    You can add brick as a back splash.
    Maybe you stick to the traditional and brick a fireplace that catches the eye!
    Or you can make an outdoor brick getaway. Just because you walk into a home and you don’t see a certain thing that you are looking for, doesn’t mean it can’t be something you add!

  • A Newly Renovated Farmhouse, Lidham Hill Farm

    There’s something about renovating older homes that I adore. This little farm was newly renovated and proved to be a beautiful transition keeping some of the old and incorporating some of the new. 

    Would you love to live on an old farm?
    Pictures provided by deVOL. deVOL Kitchen’s were used in this stunning renovation! 
  • A little texture can go a long way!

    A little texture can go a long way!

    You may hear designers talk about texture as one aspect that really makes or breaks a room. Visual texture, when done correctly, can transform a simple room into a unique eye catching space.
    The brick walls, with wood floors, a comfy couch, and a woven rug all give you different textures that combined well together. Each one touches your senses in a different way but when brought together can create a truly unique feel.
    Mixing wood, tile, and granite really makes this room feel that nostalgic sense of home with a modern twist of luxury.
    There’s something so unique about wood grain and mixing that with painted cabinets, glass, and stone really makes each item stand out!
    Texture doesn’t always have to come from major home upgrades. It can be as simple as adding wood to an already great cabinet and pairing it with wicker baskets and a fun rug. 
    How do you use texture in your home?
  • Things I Envy

    Things I Envy

    With all the remodeling going on in our house I am envying more spaces than usual! It’s so much fun seeing what you had visioned for a room coming true and it makes you want to do so many more projects! If only we could leave the messy part out..
    Méchant Studio Blog: huge words on wall
    Gorgeous brick and wood!
    this is almost exactly like the table i am ordering for our new home, it is fantastic, and the pictures do not do it justice, it creates a much more modern holiday setting and is so much more dramatic than the traditional 12 top rectangular tables
    via deavita
    Lots of space for dinner parties!
    57 Practical Kitchen Drawer Organization Ideas | Shelterness
    Storage galore!
    Those doors
    Large windows!
    Grape vine growing on a pergola. Great summer shade for a patio and the bonus, fruit in the fall.
    via oka
    Outdoor living space.
    Dog Day Design: Stylish Ways to Incorporate Fido into Your Decor// dog shower
    A place that’s muddy puppy paw friendly!
    What do you envy the most?
  • Brick & Wood

    Brick & Wood

    Although I haven’t been in the rustic mood lately sometimes I find a space that has brick and wood mixed together so perfectly, I could imagine falling in love with the space and living there. Here’s a few reasons why I love the mix:

    I'd love to curl up on that chair and take a nap in the sun
    via 79ideas

    It looks so natural and with the natural materials brings the neutral colors which makes it easy to furnish however you like!


    Wooden beams and brick wall
    via creativehome

    It can really be dressed up to look luxurious! You don’t have to go rustic with it. There’s something about mixing it with some high end materials can give it a very classy look.

    tufted headboard...getting one of these in the future! and love the simplicity of the exposed brick and wood floors with large windows...id love that
    via pinterest

    Not a fan of the red brick? White washing is always an option. It still looks amazing and can add a little brightness to the room as well. 

    A beautiful transition between in and out...
    via hausdesign

    Go all out with some great detail by mixing the brick and wood in the flooring! This look has so much character but it doesn’t take away from the rest of the house either. I absolutely love it!

    loft like office space design. Love that exposed brick wall.
    via pinterest

  • Spring and summer mantel decorating ideas

    Spring and summer mantel decorating ideas

    My favorite part of decorating the house is bringing in small personal touches that make me smile each time I look at them, or showing off a collection I’ve grown over time. A great place to do that is the mantel, because nothing is permanent! You can change out a mantel like you would a shelf and make it the centerpiece of a room.

    Here are some great ideas to welcome spring via your mantel:

    Love the mantle and pouffe

    via theinspiredroom

    If you are really open for change, painting your mantel and fireplace surround in a warm white is a great way to brighten it up for spring. Just make sure you are really committed if your surround is brick, as stripping paint off of brick is pretty darn tedious.

    Loving this very clean and simple mantle with the white and gold accents.
    via Pinterest via Centsational Girl

    Mantel | Home | Design | Decor | Style | Fireplace...this looks very similar to our family room walls. Like the chalkboard on the mantel

    via interiorsbystudiom

    You can’t go wrong with a quote. Make it something you want to remember each day or your latest mantra!  Got a cool set of pottery or ceramics? Showcase it on your mantle.

    Adding a chic mirror above your mantle is a great way to make the most of precious natural light and makes a stunning focal point.  The coral on the mantle is also a nice homage to summer.  I always like to decorate with natural objects whenever possible.’
    via BHG

    Use your mantle as a revolving art gallery.  I have way too many prints and little pieces of art from my travels to have all hanging at the same time, so I rotate them every few months.  The mantel is a great place to do that.

    via BHG

  • Glamorous bathroom eye candy

    Glamorous bathroom eye candy

    I have a million deadlines looming and I’m in desperate need of a little escape.  One escape I indulge in a lot, especially during the winter, is a nice, hot bath. So, I thought I’d find some dreamy ones and share them with you.

    Onyx makes me swoon.
    via Pinterest via Interiors Digital

    via Pinterest via Miss Design

    I love the wall cladding in this picture. It really looks luxurious! If you are not a tile person or want to avoid grouting, cladding is definitely the way to go.

    I would probably live in this bathroom if it were mine.

    via Decor Pad

    this post was in partnership with decorcladdingcentre.co.uk