Chalkboard wall in the nursery ideas

We've painted one wall of Leo's nursery with chalkboard paint, and I hope it serves him well when he's older as a place to be creative.  Here are some really cute ideas I scrounged up of other nurseries with a chalkboard wall.via Babblevia Sanctuary Decorvia Project NurseryThis nursery might actually be as small as Leo's!via Babblevia Apartment Therapyvia Apartment Therapy

New Year – New Furniture

Well, we can dream right?  I don't know why I peruse flash sale sites for new furniture, because it only teases me.  I'm in love with our new open layout great room, but the renovation left little room for furnishings, and we pretty much have all we need anyway...It's harmless to look, right?Loving nailhead trim these days.Get it hereWith...

Make Do with A Small Closet

How to Build a Closet to Give You More Storage.  She makes it look easy (and I love the closet organizer):
Most of us dream of large walk in closets with plenty of hang up space, storage, places for our shoes and bags. In reality, we mostly live with small closets! Here's a few tips to help you make do with that small closet and keep on loving that home you live in.via homedepotNever doubt the power of a built in....

Two tone kitchen cabinets

I wouldn't call 2 tone or contrasting kitchen cabinets a new trend per se, but it is something I've been noticing more and more.  What do you think?A very subtle difference - light gray and white. I pretty much love everything about this kitchen.  The wood beams, barstools, pendants, backsplash..via ?A very common approach is to only have the...

Bedroom Window

Solid neutrals mixed with patterned accents and shapely antique nightstands make the perfect case for how wonderful mixing and matching can be.:
I've noticed this trend of putting a bed under a window and was wondering if there was a certain reason why people were doing this?via bhgIs it just the placement of the room and where the window's fall or is there actually something to it that I don't know?via mydomaineDid you know it was actually bad Feng Shui to put your...

Filling in Spaces

Create unique abstract wall art with Sharpie + wood.:
When decorating a home, sometimes there's a wall that just stumps you. It's either an awkward size, a really large wall, a corner, or just a space you'd like to give a little more character. Either way, there are a few tricks I use to fill up a space that needs some love:via brit.coYou can never go wrong with a...

An Extra Rug

Entryway - white, hardwood floors, open, unique, charming ~ by designer Courtney Nye ~ via desire to inspire:
The cold weather creeps in this time of year and the beautiful hardwood and tile floors make walking around barefoot almost impossible! via desiretoinspireThis is when my extra rugs come out! For most season, I tend to leave the gorgeous hardwood floors uncovered and enjoy how beautiful view but this time of year, my rugs make an appearance! via sheerluxeEven layering rugs can...

2016 Color Trends

Spotted!  Our Mallory Chairs in Casablanca Geo Citrine    They add the perfect layer of color + pattern.:
There are always a wide variety of color trends each year and I have to say I love most of them this time! I keep seeing predictions of white's and neutrals and some colors that compliment them very well. via hgtvCitrus colors said to be the pop of color this year that makes every home feel bright and airy.via infarrantlycreativeIn addition to...

Spring Cleaning in Winter

A DIY half wall bookcase @ThriftyDecorChick:
I'm not sure what it is about the new year and cleaning but it feels like spring cleaning in here! It might be the sense of purging things I don't need as a way to get a fresh start, but whatever it is, I love it. via thriftydecorchick I take everything off the shelves and out of the cabinets, reevalute when the...

Making an Entrance

living room, lounge, styling, interior styling, decoration, design:
With the new year comes new things, so why not start with the one first thing you step through each day. The entrance. Every room has that wow factor that your eyes gravitate towards. What if that wow factor happened before you even got in the room?via homeadoreHow do you make an entrance into a room? Here are a few...