Around a Rug

 

A few weeks back, I worked my magic in this basement family room and kitchen space.  Here are the before pictures.

 

Here are the after pics.  In the kitchen, I changed all the cabinet hardware, painted the whole room a light gray, added the pot rack, the tray, and new accessories.

 

I used white plates with accents of red in the glass faced cabinets.

 

I used placemats from Target to create the window curtains.  Then I added the three jars filled with the perfect snacks to compliment the color scheme.

I used ready made silk drapes to dress both the window and the French doors.  I found this great red Bombay chest at Down East and accessorized the top.

 



 

Changed out the lights with this great simple chandelier.  I loved the table and chairs.  It can be used for eating or a great place to play games.  I spray painted the chargers to get the perfect metallic finish.  The plates were all plastic ones from Target.  Indestructible for spaces with kids.  The chairs were great finds from Down East and the table was a steal from Down to Earth.

 

 

 

Loved the collection of pillows from World Market.  I only had five days from start to finish on this room, so ready-mades were a must.  I LOVE how it turned out.

To break up the wall of bookcases, I accessorized by adding clocks, globes, and bookends throughout the long run.  By simply adding a few decorative pieces, it transformed the bookcase.

 



 

I love how the wall came together.  In all of the frames, I added pictures of a Southern Utah.  It is a favorite place for my clients.

My favorite find for this grouping is the lamp.  I found it at Ikea for $40.  It is such a great piece.

 



 

The inspiration for this room was this Navajo rug my client got from his mission.  I turned it into a piece of art by adding the open frame.

 

This console table was another steal from World Market.  I love how it all came together!

Master Redo

This was my 30th Birthday present...

 Our room had lots of brown in it before...felt boring to me. Decided to go much lighter...and I'm loving how it turned out!  We repainted the walls in Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore.  It was a Pinterest tip and I'm glad I found it because it's a great light grey.  Lots of greys tend to pull blue or purple tones and this one is a true grey.  Love it!  The bedding is from the one and only Target!  Can't beat $90 for a comforter and two shams!

Big frame with fabric is from IKEA, $30.  Lisa sewed six of the seven pillows and I love how the sizes and different patterns work together.  The textured pillow was also from Target.  All the fabrics were $8 or less a yard from fabric.com. 

Can't beat the LACK shelf from IKEA for $15!  Thanks Lisa for help installing!  This is the more feminine side of the room (aka my side of the bed!)  Accessories from Rod Works and Taipan. 

This cute nightstand was $45 at Forget Me Not!  Sad to say their storefront has closed but they are moving to online sales!  Watch for more info about their site soon!  This lamp is only $20 from IKEA and has a great basket-woven texture on the shade.

This is the more masculine side (McKay's half).  Layered the IKEA frames and letters from Hobby Lobby.  Everything here (including the shelf) was $45!  Can't beat that!

Wrong time of day to take a window picture, but the curtains are beautiful!  Lisa did a great job!  This is a great Waverly fabric from Joann's.  I did the layered curtains and the sheer panel is only $10 for both at IKEA.

And I have hated looking at TV wires for the past few years so I finally did something about it!  Thanks Jess for the owl!  Vase from IKEA, $15 and cream accessory from Hobby Lobby, $15.

This is a gift that will keep on giving and I will never forget!  Thanks to all who helped contribute to it!

Baby Boy Nursery

My dear friend Kristin is having her first boy after two girls.  I was so excited to do her nursery and make it feel vintage boy.  We talked about what she wanted, shopped a little together, then I found some great accessories from my favorite places. Here it is!

 

 

Love this collage wall.  The three prints in the white frames I printed for free and framed in the $4.99 Virserum frame from Ikea.  The red and black frames were $5 each from Forget Me Not.  Love that store.  I found the little ship wheel for $3 from Hobby Lobby.  It fits perfectly layered in the red frame.  I love layering with open frames.  The black frame had this ugly flower in the center.  I simply popped it out and replaced it with another free printable.  The red mirror was absolutely perfect from Hobby Lobby for $15.  The "J" is perfect for Baby Boy Johnson as his parents aren't sure what his first name will be.  In the center of the wall, I framed my favorite quote from Winnie the Pooh.  I layered scrapbook paper on a canvas with spray adhesive.  Then I layered the quote and modge podged the top.  I added the open barnwood frame for the perfect touch of roughness.  The vintage sign was also from Hobby Lobby and is the perfect statement for all things boy.  To finish it off, I added the mustard frame with a simple polka dot scrapbook paper insert and the chalkboard tags.  Love, love, love this wall!!! (And yes, I know I used "perfect" quite a bit in this explanation.  But it really turned out just as I had hoped it would.)

 

 

On the shelf, we did two jars filled with these vintage wooden rods and marbles.  The white barnwood frame and red fire truck complete the grouping.  (The fire truck was only $12 from Hobby Lobby).

 



I did a simple grey and white chevron curtain for the pair of windows.  Chevron is so "hot" right now and adds the perfect pattern for the room.  I love the grey mixed with the blue.

 



 

I so wanted to bring a fun pattern into the room.  I made this chevron fabric backed frame and added the small pennant banners on top.  I love it as it adds color, dimension, pattern, and whimsy.  It is the perfect piece of art.

 

I love the other grouping of the free printable in the navy frame with the green frame and yellow vintage airplane. I got all three frames from Forget Me Not for $14. They were a steal and work perfectly with the bedding. The plane was another steal at Hobby Lobby for $13.

 

Kristin got this giraffe when she found out she was having a boy.  It plays the baby's heartbeat.  I paired it with two of her existing frames.  We'll put Baby J's picture in the tall one and his baby announcement in the other one.  We found this jack at Hobby Lobby and had to have it.  I love the color, size, shape, etc.

I loved Kristin's reaction when she walked into the room.  She loved it,and said it was more than she even imagined.  That is always what I hope happens.  Now she's ready for baby. 

Mandy's Birthday

My sister wanted to update her front room and kitchen.  It just so happened that her birthday was coming up, so I suprised her with this!

 

She already had the big clock and apothecary jar, so I just added the two framed fabric swatches, the D, the greenery, book, and basket.

 





 

 I found this fabric at Joann's.  It was the perfect fabric for that front room to compliment the yellow walls.

She has always wanted a space for a club chair and a place to display all of her running medals.  I found the chair on overstock.com for $196.  The pillow was a steal at $9.99 from Down to Earth.  The little green table has been a favorite of mine from Forget Me Not.  For the medals, I hung a curtain rod and then looped her medals around the rod.  It looks so great in there now and is a sanctuary for my sister!

 

The kitchen was ready for an update.  So I used my favorite color palette of late: aqua, green, tan, and dark brown.  I got everything for above the cabinets for $70.  TaiPan was having a blow out sale!

 



 

I love her kitchen curtain.  It is a Waverly fabric I found at Joann's.  It is Lattice Jungle in Aqua.

 

It is amazing how much brighter the kitchen looks.  Now onto the adjoining family room.

Mya's Room

I wanted to share a room makeover that I did a couple weeks back.  It is for this darling three year-old named Mya.  Her grandma had made her bedding, so I just added the curtain and the accessories.  I love the wall with her name and fabric rings.  I found all the fabric at Hobby Lobby for under $5.  You only need 1/2 yard for most and the rings are $1.69 and under.

 

For her curtains, I bought a hot pink polka dot sheet set from Target for $19.99.  I simply cut it in half and sewed the side seams and top rod pocket.  I added her existing black out curtain panels to the back for extra light control.

 

I love this wall above her dresser.  The mirror, floating frames, circle mirror, and chevron frame came from Hobby Lobby.  The four feminine frames are from Ikea.  At $4.99 each, they are my favorite!

 



 

I wrapped cork board letters in bright colored yarn for her name.  I love the texture it gives and the color it adds to the wall.

 

 

My favorite finishing touch was this little framed quote I created.  It says "happy girls are the prettiest."  Frames don't always need a picture in them.  Frame your favorite quote or even a cute piece of scrapbook paper.  Hobby Lobby's frames are always 50% off.

 

Back to School...

I thought it would be fun to add a little back to school decor on the front entry table this year...

Most of this came from around my house, but the cute clock was $8 at Walmart, the letter "A" from Hobby Lobby for $7.50, and Forget Me Not in Lehi has lots of good decor books for $5 each!

My inspiration came from a post on Pinterest found here.  

We are heading into the public school world as my oldest is starting Kindergarten! Here's to a great school year!

Breanna's House Part 2

Breanna invited us back to decorate again!  We were excited to add our touches to a few more spaces in her home. 

Adalyn is moving up from a nursery to a little girl's room...

 Bed custom made, bedding from Bed, Bath and Beyond, pillow made by Lisa, chandelier from Ikea ($40!), nightstand from Forget Me Not in Lehi

Added the cute fabric rings to the larger wall in her room.  Fabric is from The Quilting Cottage in American Fork.  

Accessories for a little girl's room are so fun!

We were also excited to shop for a few more items to add to the main floor...

Taipan has some great clocks at reasonable prices.

Can never go wrong grouping picture frames together.  Photos courtesy of our beautiful friend Alisa!

Bowl and pitcher for the bathroom table from Taipan...$15 for both!

 

Of course Lisa, Kallee and I had to add a tray to the table!  This one turned out so great and was reasonably priced!

Hobby Lobby has a good selection of books and of course periodically they are 50 percent off!  Other accessories and the tray are from Taipan.

Thanks again Breanna for letting us share our love of decorating in your home!