vol.25

inspired by art- kitchen love

Hello! I was so glad to hear that my last "room design" was one you guys liked! :) I had asked if anyone had any print suggestions to consider for the future. Lyndsey (author of a greatfull day) suggested the new xOxO and Love prints. These were designed to be used in a kitchen, so that of course required a kitchen design. :) Which turned out to be equally fun! What do you think? I wasnt 100% sure if the kitchen towels (j) worked, but I added them anyhow. What are your thoughts? Too much pattern? Too bold?

Inspiration Prints available in my etsy shop: If the link says sold out, don't worry its probably already re-listed in the shop. I will never be sold out of a print. :)

a) LOVE 8x10 print listed in the shop.....................................20.00 VOL25

b) XOXO 8x10 print listed in the shop.....................................20.00 VOL25

 (The two are also available in a print set priced at...................35.00 VOL25)

other items:

c) BÖJA Pendant lamp.........................................................59.99 IKEA

d) ENJE Roller blind (we have this in our bathroom, love it! .....19.99 IKEA

e) spoon and fork wall clock.................................................39.99 TARGET

f) gilbert chair in white.........................................................49.99 IKEA

g) Soho yellow jute rug 2x3.................................................35.00 TARGET

h) BJURSTA dining table....................................................99.99 IKEA

i) magasin rolling pin...........................................................3.99 IKEA

j) Dwell studio modern kitchen towels...................................9.99 TARGET

k) American Simplicity 20-pc. Dinnerware Set - Turquoise......48.98 TARGET

l) Kitchen aid stand mixer silver...........................................249.99 TARGET

bringing our total (before tax) to...........................................652.90

Of course the kitchen aid is a HUGE percentage of that total. :) I threw it in for fun. I got one for Christmas 2 years ago, and love it. I'd been wanting one ever since we got married, but it took a few years to be able to justify it. :)

I hope you enjoyed this mock-up! Any prints you'd like to see inspire a room for the future?

inspired by art- industrial-ness

Hello !

Today I'm finally implementing a new category to vol.25. I've had this idea in my mind for over a year, but always pushed it away because I worried I would humiliate myself somehow to those a little more "knowledgeable" in the design department! :) So, bear with me here!

My idea in a nutshell involves designing rooms around various pieces of my art. It is super fun setting these up, and decorating without spending any money! I'm finding that they do take quite a bit of time though. So, I probably will not get to them nearly as often. Is this something you guys are even interested in seeing? If so, feel free to leave me ideas for my next collage. Is there a print you've purchased from me, and your trying to find colors or a general theme to coordinate? I tend to gravitate to more of a modern style, and I cant promise you will like what I come up with... but I would love to know what print your struggling with. :)

So, without further ado... here is my first collage. This was inspired by two prints available in my etsy shop. It uses quite a few pieces from Target's "Industrial Chic collection."

 

Inspiration Prints available in my etsy shop: If the link says sold out, don't worry its probably already re-listed in the shop. I will never be sold out of a print. :)

b. I will be grateful for this day......................................20.00

e. Home is where our heart is (vanilla color optoin).........20.00

other items:

a. persika vase...........................................................2.99    IKEA

c.wire milk crate (currently sold out no price available......  ?     TARGET

d. barometer floor reading lamp in nickel plated finish.... 49.00    IKEA

f. tupplur pair of curtains..............................................29.99    IKEA

g. plaid pillow.............................................................17.99   TARGET

h.granat cushion....................................................... .3.99    TARGET

i. flokati rug................................................................79.99    TARGET

j. cable knit pillow.......................................................17.99   TARGET

BRINGING OUR TOTAL TO:                                        241.94   (before tax)

The area rug definitely added a huge chunk of that price, and you could easily add any neutral color rug in its place for pretty much the same effect. :) I am in no ways a professional decorator, most of what I've learned has been a result of reading blogs like designsponge, decor8, design is mine, making it lovely, made by girl, etc. etc. There are soo many great inspiring resources out there. :) BUT, just to kinda cover myself I put together this "not so serious" disclaimer.

                      

Hope everyone has a totally awesome week planned. :)