Archive for the ‘home decor’ Category
Leave it to an environmental science major turned photographer to get at the stunning details of the nature around us. Diana of D.S. Brennan Photography does just that in all of her work, including her autumn feather collection. Whether you are looking for an elegant, ephemeral feel for your living room or a more masculine piece to inject color into a minimalist area, she’s got your walls covered. And check this: using code PNS2011 will get you your art with free shipping anywhere in the US!
Still looking for the prefect calendar to keep you organized and on track for 2012? Perhaps the offerings of Eye Poetry, a fine art photography studio run by Irene Suchocki out of Montreal, are just the thing. Featuring images from Paris, NYC, and other beautiful locales, Irene puts it best when she says you can, “treat yourself to a new poem for the eyes each month.” Though the new year was ushered in quietly around here, I’m thinking the Wild Horses calendar makes the right statement for what 2012 has in store!
Each year as the New Year rolls around, I get intrigued by the purity and clean looks of the all-white interior. Personally, it’s not something I could do in my own house – firstly because I like wood finishes too much, but also because my huge hairy black dog would really put a damper on the pristine look. But there’s something about the spaces shown here that really lends a sense of calm, a feeling of starting fresh.
Sometimes it’s the lack of color (I do realize that white is ALL color, but you know what I mean) that makes a space feel anticipatory, like all possibilities are still open and waiting. In any case, there is certainly something appealing about these white, quiet rooms.
(above) White Wood Floors
White Loft Bedroom + Cascading White Spaces
White Closet + White Dressing Area
Amy wrote this post. She is the designer and owner of FormFire Glassworks, where she creates modern lampwork glass beads and jewelry, and by day designs custom homes for a small firm in Southern California. You can follow her twitter @formfireglass.
I am always a fan of a fruitful collaboration, and this one is no different: Fabien Barral, a graphic designer and owner of Harmonie Interieure in France, and Lettera Magica, a letterpress house out of Poland, have paired up to create the 2012 letterpress calendar project! The limited edition calendar (only 500 copies!) features 12 monthly compositions to help its new owner understand design and designers. I’d hop to ordering now, as last year this calendar sold out. Besides, 2012 is just around the bend.
I rarely get around to reading other blogs these days, at least on a regular basis. But one that I always catch up on (at least once a week) is Creature Comforts. Ez is always selecting the most beautiful things for her blog, which is exactly why I was so happy to be over there sharing my latest holiday diy with her readers yesterday.
The project is for a washi tape star ornament that doubles as decor (image above). So if you’re interested in making your own (I swear it is insanely easy), head over to Creature Comforts for my full step-by-step tutorial.
And if you’re itching for more last minute diy projects for the holidays, check out my free eBook, The Happy Holidays Guide to DIY (filled with eight easy winter project ideas – gifts, wrapping, ornaments, etc).
This contributor post was written by Beth of Parsimonia.
A Christmas poem for the DIYer.
Twas nine days before Christmas,
And all through the house,
Were flashes of red,
And the tree, it was doused,
With ornaments, ribbons
And lights hung with care,
But look at the walls;
They’re dreadfully bare!
No sleigh bells or snowmen,
No reindeer in flight,
No wreaths wrapped with berries,
It just isn’t right!
With so little time left
To make my walls festive,
I’m turning to garlands;
They’re oh-so impressive.
(above) Mini Present Garland by Oh Happy Day
Twisted Felt Garland by The Purl Bee + Easy-Peasy Paper Garland by The Happy Home
Festive Felted Garland by The Purl Bee
Holiday Garlands Three Ways by You Are My Fave
Beth is the writer behind Parsimonia: Secondhand With Style, where she blogs about her first love (thrifting) and her second love (cooking), as well as DIY projects, sustainable style and other bits of inspiration. She lives in St. Louis with one husband, one fuzzy dog and lots of dreams, and recently launched an online vintage store.
