Category Archives for Interior Design
An Art Makeover
Categories: Art, DIY, Interior Design | 7 comments
Hi there! I completed a project this week I thought I’d share. At my old house, there were these great vintage oil paintings by a Vietnamese artist in their original frames. It was a set of two, and this one … Continue reading
Punch Drunk Color
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It was hard to ignore these vibrant colors from a recent Bridal Soiree at Ruby Press. The electric yellow and green tones go really well with their picks of bright pink, coral and reddish hues. I wish I was this … Continue reading
Interior Aesthetics by Catherine Martin
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I’ve fallen in love with the aesthetics of designer, Catherine Martin. I love the color and pattern pairings in her interior designs for rugs and wallpaper. In the past I’ve thought it would be hard for me to commit to … Continue reading
Christmas Decor
Categories: Holiday, Interior Design | 1 comment
My Christmas decor is a collection that I add to each year. Over the course of 2008, I’ve picked up lots of vintage ornaments of all shapes and sizes. I can only put so many in glass vases for display, … Continue reading
Screen Printed Furniture
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I love to see tried and true techniques used in new applications. Such is the case with these modern screen printed birch coffee tables from Gezellig Print. Designed by artist Jennifer James Wright, the art is inspired by East Austin’s … Continue reading
Something Beautiful Afoot
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I’m really picky when it comes to rugs or floor mats. But I’m fond of these leafy floor mats made of Astroturf and then laser-cut to resemble an explosion of fallen autumnal leaves. This floor-adorning product is designed by Joanna … Continue reading
Serving Tray Redux: From Bad to Beautiful
Categories: DIY, Interior Design, Things of Beauty | 10 comments
I picked up this ugly un-finished serving tray with a duck motif at an estate sale a couple weekends ago. It only cost me $3, and it wasn’t too difficult to have a vision for its makeover. I decided to … Continue reading
Sculptural Window Covering
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Curtain designer Florian Kräutli has brought window treatments to a whole new level of beauty and design. His creation incorporates magnet technology into every panel. Hundreds of tiny magnets are embedded into a grid of prefab folds, allowing for easy … Continue reading
Dutch Design: Cardboard Rugs
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These artful cardboard “rugs” from Dutch designer Wendy Plomp are so inspiring. I don’t know how practical they are, but it’s a great example of refashioning something that’s normally thrown away into something beautiful. Who would have thought dull brown … Continue reading
A Completed DIY Project: Reupholstering a Vintage Chair
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When I was around 16 or so and developing my own sense of interior style, I found this gold vintage chair in a rundown antique store for $30. I had big dreams of reupholstering it, and now almost 10 years … Continue reading
