Designing Beautiful Spaces. Inspiring Authentic Living. Spreading Good Vibes.
Lounging should be a comfortable experience. Create an inviting seating area with throw pillows made from ethnic materials or add a touch of geometric interest. As long as the pillows are beautiful and comfortable, they’ll serve their purpose well. Layer different sizes and complimenting textures and colors for a truly pleasing look.
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Fill the inbetween spaces with beautiful tabletop decor. A carved hand doubles and jewelry display, a painted trinket dish can work to house keys, and sometimes let a little impracticality enter a space and simply put out some pretty pieces that don’t serve a purpose. Use these types of pieces to fill in the gaps missing in a vignette. Remember to layer tall, medium, short and fat and skinny items for good balance.
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The walls are a canvas for beautiful things, mementos and memories. Add a handmade and textural touch to the space with a macrame wall hanging. Or bump up practicality with beautiful painted hooks. Maybe you’ve got a flair for global style and a toran would fit well in the mix. Or keep it simple and bring in art prints with bright colors and motifs reminiscent of classic boho style.
I love decorating for cheap. And one of my best friend’s in accomplishing that is by using tapestries. They add a dash of color, pattern and hippie vibes. They’re pretty great. And they’re nearly always under $15.
Nowadays you can find them in more than the tree of life and mandala prints that have been around for ages. Did you know they even have metallic print tapestries? I was skeptical and the curiosity got the best of me so I ordered and shazam, they sparkle.
You can totally use tapestries to decorate your space even if you have a more “refined” design style. I’ve brought together a couple examples in my own home and a few of my friend’s below.
And then, because the fabric is so dang inexpensive, you can use it to make pillows and fitted cushions and anything else you’d make with fabric. I really just like leaving them in tact and draping them over everything. But that’s just one more way I’m lazy about things š
Be well and happy decorating my friends!
Labor day, the official first day of Fall for many. For this month’s “The Global Styler” series, we are tackling Fall’s favorite decor: Pumpkins. Because you can paint them, stick pins and studs and flowers and more in them, tie things around them, cut them and goodness the possibilities are endless if you pop in to Pinterest. Today my pals and I wanted to bring you our global style takes on pumpkin decorating. Here, you’ll find inspiration for painting pumpkins with a kilim inspired design.
I started the process by searching for kilim patterns. I found this image and took my inspiration from a shape in the far lower right corner.
The pumpkins I’m using are faux pumpkins that I gave an aged pottery barn esque kind of look several years ago. But the pattern would be equally fabulous on orange, white, black, green, red live and faux pumpkins. Always get creative!
The paints I’m using are:
And I’m using an angled paint brush – Plaid 1/2″ angle 44277 Plaid
It’ll be difficult to keep straight lines and to get crisp corners but it’s hard to see the imperfections when everything is pulled together.
I started with the larger diamond shape (Apple Barrel 2603 Burgundy). Then mixed two paints to create the center diamond (Apple Barrel 2603 Burgundy + Apple Barrel 2608 Country Tan).
I then went back to the outer diamond and painted out the lines off the diamond. Then the blue triangular shapes (Martha Stewart Crafts Satin 33021 Blue Sky). And finally the orange rectangles (Apple Barrel 2608 Country Tan + Apple Barrel 20405 Antique White +Ā Folkart Shiny 2703 Pure Orange).
I tried playing with a bit of green on the flatter pumpkin but it turned out too light so you can’t really tell this but I tried to make it a goofy jack’o’lantern face but I think I’ll be painting over it.
If you’re not ready to tackle this idea, you can save it to an idea board on Pinterest.
That’s it from me today my friends. For more global style pumpkin decorating, check out each of these 3 projects below:
Fall Entryway Decorating With Pumpkins
Japanese Umbrella Inspired Pumpkins
Boho style when it comes to interiors is all about adding layers and embellishments. And it’s pretty easy to buy a bunch of things to add color and texture to a space, but it’s definitely in line with the bohemian lifestyle to make some things. As busy as life can get, it’s good for our well being to take some time to do things that heal our souls. Making is a great way to recharge and spend some quality time with ourselves. These 15 DIY’s are things you can ranging from a few minutes to an afternoon.
Yup- it’s really that easy!
Fill a wall gallery wall style, float a single piece above a piece of furniture, or add a touch of color and flair to a small width of wall you find yourself facing. These DIY’s are very simple, beginner level projects that will add a handmade feel to a space.
I like creating pieces for the rooms in my home because it takes it in a personal direction. Not only do I enjoy creating, but I also enjoy seeing the fruits of my labor adorn my home.
This tutorial utilizes a thrift store mirror but you could replicate this with a store bought sunburst mirror or you can make one a la internet tutorial to then make it a sun shower.
You’ve seen macrame everywhere but have you gotten your feet wet, yet? Or rather, have you gotten your fingers knotting yet? There are many creators out there who sell their pieces but it’s always fun to have a DIY in the mix. This tutorial is very easy and you only need to learn the most basic of knots.
Always dreamed of having the texture and sparkle of a Handira in your room? Handira’s are more commonly referred to as Moroccan wedding blankets and we are loving them. But to get your hands on an authentic piece, you could shell out enough to buy a used car. Get the feel with this string art tutorial using white yarns and silver sequin ribbon.
It’s funky and whimsical and adds a bit of light wherever you put it. Marquee signs are still a fun way to add character to a space but add in colorful flowers and clear bulbs and you’ve gone from downtown to boho.
Hang them in trees, over headboards, on a mantel or over a window. Garland is a fabulous way to add texture and detail. And Boho loves details.
I love that this tutorial takes something as ugly as leftover leather/pleather fabric and turns it into something as fabulous as a unique garland. For the outdoor bash, it looks good hung in the trees, but it’s pretty rad indoors too.
I’ve always been a fan of glass beads and jewelry making so bringing that to home decor was easy. You can adapt this to any jewelry style you enjoy. This one features deep blue and silver accents.
What good boho space skimps on plants? None, I tell ya. None. Give those lively green things a gorgeous home within your home with any of these DIY’s.
If you have the desire to hang your plants from your ceiling, mix up the traditional macrame planter with this leather plant hammock. It adds a dash of masculinity which can be good for balance in more feminine interiors.
A dollop of hot glue is the most complicated part of this DIY. And it gives you an excuse to hit the thrift store, what’s not to love? Change out the white for a pop of color if you need that punch in your space.
These are perfect for plants that will drape over the sides and hang. Try filling it with a pothos, english ivy, or philodendron. The knots are simple and the effect of the cotton rope is perfectly boho.
This is a dollar store craft and involves the use of foam sheets. I know! It’s crazy. But the effect is really fun and they look great on tables, shelves and popped into plant hangers.
These are so pretty and whimsical. Fill it with plant clippings or wildflowers from the yard for the perfect light hearted effect. These can be accomplished with a quick trip to the dollar store, too!
Yarn tassels are cool and all, but the look of (faux) suede tassels on a basket is cool and more resilient for spaces with children. The suede won’t snag and has thick structured look.
Again, if you’re a lover of the look of handira, get the feel with DIY! Traditional moroccan wedding blankets feature sequins and ribbon with symbols that are to bring wealth and happiness amongst other things to a future wedded couple. Bring those same charms to fruition in your life!
Whether you choose rose quartz or not, crystals and minerals bring an array of energies to a space, so why not make drawer pulls out of them so you’ll come in contact with them often.
Not only can nearly anything serve purpose as a curtain, but you can also use curtains in a variety of different ways. Hang behind your bed as a headboard, from the ceiling as a room divider, over a doorway for added privacy and layers, and over windows.
Drop cloth makes for a perfect inexpensive curtain project. They’re a heavier material so they work well for privacy and light control. Add in those hippie vibes for using them in your next tie dye project!
Dainty sheers gain length and texture with sequin trim and handmade fringe using dollar store cotton rope. You could also buy fringed ribbon but if you really want to do this on a budget, check out that fringe how to!
