Decorology

Category: functional

  • Vintage Accents in Modern Bathrooms: How a Touch of Timelessness Will Enhance Your Modern Aesthetic

    Vintage Accents in Modern Bathrooms: How a Touch of Timelessness Will Enhance Your Modern Aesthetic

    Bathroom technology and design have thankfully come a long way in the last century, giving us more comfortable, utilitarian, and efficient furniture. Bulky vanities, ugly shower heads, and inefficient toilets have given way to sleek cabinets, beautiful chrome fixtures, and super efficient toilets! A fresh coat of paint and simple lighting have taken over the home decor trend by storm.

    The modern bathroom is truly a high point in the history of bathroom design. But sometimes all the modern stuff just starts to feel a little too clean. Too functional. Too efficient. It makes the bathroom feel more clinical. I guess you can say that the modern bathroom sometimes can feel a bit boring.

    Bathroom trends that focus on the sleek modern look are much better than we had before, but adding a touch of character with a vintage piece can be even more stunning than before. Seamlessly fusing the past and present together is a great way to create vibrant focal points in your bathroom, and if done well, can create an ambiance that is truly timeless. Just a touch of vintage can go a really long way toward perfecting your bathroom design!

    An elegant, antique trim mirror against a simple white wall may be beautiful, but a rustic wood vanity will make your modern bathroom drastically warmer and more welcoming. Farm style basins perfectly offset sleek glass-and-steel shower enclosures and modern vanity cabinets. Shiny chrome accent pieces are sophisticated and a little futuristic, but paired with rich wooden wall tiles they become absolutely stunning!

    What do you think? Can you imagine a great combination of vintage and modern?

    If you’re looking for the perfect rustic vintage accents to add to your modern bathroom, be sure to check out Bathgems.com for a huge selection of high quality vanities, tubs, vessel sinks, and more!

    This is a sponsored post.

  • Kid Friendly Homes

    More and more and I enjoy seeing kids incorporated in home decor design. Most of what you see is staged views of how a home “should” look like but what we should see is more of what real life looks like combined with good design! 
    20 Stylish and Kid-Friendly Spaces | Apartment Therapy:
    When beautiful design and real life functionality come together, it’s a beautiful thing!
    A ’30s Californian bungalow in Victoria’s Newtown renovated by Built By Wilson | window seat | carpet tiles | kids table:
    We should all strive to find that balance between beautiful and functional in a sense that fits our lifestyles, not necessarily what’s “in” trend.
    Kid-Friendly Attic Renovation | POPSUGAR Home:
    If you need a guest room and a playroom, make a guest room that can be a playroom too! Just because it needs two very different functions, doesn’t mean it can’t come together beautifully.
    Adorable reading nook under the stairs | 10 Fun & Friendly Kids Playrooms Part 3 - Tinyme Blog:
    via tinyme
    Someone else might see chaos in a room that others see as a masterpiece! Make it your own and enjoy each piece of it. 
    Warehouse Apartment In Australia gravityhomeblog.com - instagram - pinterest - bloglovin:
    How do you incorporate your real life into your home decor design?
  • Creative Laundry Spaces

    Creative Laundry Spaces

    Although a laundry room is usually last on everyone’s list to renovate or upgrade, these ideas may get you inspired to get in there and make your laundry room more functional!
    Pull Color and Accents from Elsewhere:
    via bhg
    Having a defined area to fold laundry is something I personally love! It’s also nice for storing things that you use constantly like laundry soap.
    Having a place to hang up your clothes as soon as you pull them out of they dryer is nice! Having a hanging area that doesn’t take up much space is even better!
    Keeping laundry storage clutter free is not easy. Baskets are a great idea to hide all the clutter but keep everything easily accessible. 
    Wasmachine in natruimte bij Piet Jan van den Kommer & Jolanda Kruse,:
    Pick materials you love! Great cabinets, drawers, and counter tops can make a huge difference on your mood the second you walk into the laundry room. Make sure it’s a space that you actually enjoy being in!
  • Ideas for Creating More Space

    Ideas for Creating More Space

    For those of us who lack square footage, we just need to get creative with the space we have. Some people would say you need more space, I say you need to think outside the box!
    Use light bright colors to make the room feel more open and inviting.
    Create a loft if you can for additional square footage.
    Make a two person table space have room for more with a couple of bench seats.
    Skinny spaces don’t have to be impossible. Choosing the right items like a skinny sink and toilet make this less cramped.
    Don’t have room for seating and tables? This console gives you a place to set your drink without losing a ton of square footage and creating weird walkways just to get to the couch.
    A desk doesn’t have to be large to be functional. A little corner table can do just fine.
    Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!
  • Decorating small spaces doesn’t have to be hard!

    Decorating small spaces doesn’t have to be hard!

    Small spaces require a different way of thinking but it doesn’t have to be difficult.
    Living in a small space? Here are 11 great ways to maximize and decorate tiny spaces.
    Make items have duel purposes! Storage and seating? Looks like a win win to me!
    Make it cozy. There’s something about a comfortable space that makes you love it no matter the size.
    Utilize every nook and cranny! A closet might be better used as an office instead of storage space.
    intentional use of limited space is the core of small space design.
    Your decor can be functional! Just because it’s something that you use daily, doesn’t mean it can be pretty and on a shelf for all to see.
    Get creative with the square footage you do have. Make items that can be put away, hidden, or stored but easily accessed.
    Dabito's 100-sq-ft living room is fantastic small space design.
    via westelm
    With small spaces comes less clutter and more function. Don’t let it get you down, it’s just as much fun to decorate!

  • High Point Global Views for the Holiday Season

    High Point is bringing you great finds from Global Views to add to your home that just premiered this fall! Touches of ink blue and camel with the copper are the perfect way to warm up your home for the coming season. 

    Here is an interview with Erin Davis Smithson of the Global Views product design and development team about the items we featured here:

    “These droplet jars are modern, versatile and perfect for any room. You can make a fun terrarium in them, hold your bath soaps or keep kitchen essentials encapsulated in Style. Inspired by 1960’s genie jars, the clear glass version makes them fun and functional for today.”

    “Inspired by a cuff bracelet, the copper finish makes this truly jewelry for your home. Copper is on trend for this season, but timeless for any interior. The scratched texture makes it unique. The side table is more versatile being smaller and can add the whimsy to many rooms as a side table or put out in multiples for a larger seating group. The Cuff Cocktail Table also comes in silvery-white nickel finish, pictured below.”


    “The Bezel border rug pattern is inspired by an early 20th century air vent register. Menswear inspired color story, the Orange and ink blue update the rug for today. Available in many sizes, you can have this sophisticated rug in any room.”

    You can find all of these pieces at a Global Views retailer near you! Which one is your favorite?


  • A Functional Office

    A Functional Office

    Between tax season and spring cleaning, I’ve been trying to plan how I’m going to reorganize and clean out my office to make it a little bit more functional and pleasing to the eye. Here are some looks I’ve been loving

    beautiful cabinet with sliding glass doors Live Simply by Annie

    via livesimplybyannie

    Loving this cabinet/bookshelf. Use matching decorative boxes or baskets to store receipts, paperwork and office supplies that you don’t use on a daily basis.

    room15 I like theses drawers for the office

    via pinterest

    Labeled drawers are a great way to keep your supplies and items organized. I love the simple look of the picture above and the labels are barely noticeable so they don’t take away from the piece of furniture. The large drawers are great for keeping papers flat and not bent or rumpled.

    Shop Talk: Alex & Liz’s Office Tour | theglitterguide.com

    via theglitterguide

    A simple open shelving bookcase with a few baskets might do the trick for you! This can give you great places to add a little decor as well as store items. I actually have this same shelving unit in my office and love it.

    via BHG
    Keeping everything I need to get my task complete close by is key for me to stay productive.

    I love a good inspiration board as long as it’s kept somewhat tidy! Mine can get a bit cluttered and then I find them distracting…
    via Sweet Home Style

    Collections and archives are great as long as you are able to keep them grouped together and orderly.
    via Sweet Home Style