Dreamy Bohemian Garden Spaces

Dreamy.Exotic.Magical.Ethereal. 
Take a look at these dreamy Bohemian garden spaces and I think you'll agree - they're out of this world...






The purple is...perfect





Morning Glories in all their glory






Muted colors, knee-high blooms





A curtain of blooms





Tea?






A watchcat








Trees that grow crystals






A candlelit garden wall




Hanging lanterns






An

How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor: Part Two!

Thrift Shop Hot! What to look for right now...





In my previous post, "How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor"  I shared some great tips for upcycling common thrift shop finds into swanky home decor and crafts, including silver plated serving trays, vintage scarves, maps and globes, picture frames, and old cashmere sweaters. 

(If you haven't read that article, you

Create An Eclectic Gallery Wall!

A gallery wall is a great way to add personalization, interest, color, and style to your home or work space. One easy way to make a gallery wall is to create one around a central theme. Old maps, vintage flea market art, needlepoint samplers, vintage paint by numbers - all make interesting themes for gallery walls. 

What's your passion? Gallery walls are a great way to display personal

Embossed Tin Ceiling Tiles: Recycled & Repurposed

Who doesn't love the charm and character that an embossed tin ceiling provides?  Once found only in historic homes, these wonderful architectural details are the perfect way to add some vintage personality to your home. 

You don't need to install an entire ceiling or wall to get the look - adding just one single tile to your decor - either as is, or configured and upcycled into something

Home Decor & Art Made From Old Salvaged Reclaimed Wood

What's not to love about the rustic look and feel of a piece of old weathered wood? Check out this collection of art and home decor fashioned from salvaged, reclaimed wood and I think you'll agree that sometimes things become more beautiful with age!








Reclaimed wood mosaic picture frame by woodenaht via Etsy (above and below)











Mirror frame made from reclaimed wood






Rustic

The Upcycled Garden: Using Recycled Salvaged Materials In Your Garden

 I love an old-fashioned, cottage garden! What better way to showcase those worn and imperfect antiques and flea market finds than to incorporate them into your garden landscape? This is the perfect way to personalize your outdoor haven and add character to your garden! Take a look at these charming examples of ways you can add architectural salvage and vintage finds - recycled and repurposed

Paint It Black: Stylish Black Painted Furniture

There's something about black painted furniture that I just love! Check out these examples and maybe you'll see what I mean...







Mix and match dining room chairs - just paint them a uniform black!
(above and below)







Black painted dresser from Anthropologie






Black on black dresser chest from Joss & Main




Black with bold white text




Black painted twin beds




I love the

Organizing & Decorating With Clipboards!

Decorating and organizing has never been easier than it is with 
- you guessed it - clipboards! Why clipboards?  

They are:Inexpensive - they cost next to nothingEasy to acquire - available at any office supply storeSimple to decorate (and they make great gifts for teachers and coaches)

Easy to hang & display

A great way to help you and your family stay organized!

Check out these creative

How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor

Thrift Shop Hot! What to look for right now....



In my last post I shared some tips for shopping thrift shops. Now I'm going to share with you some items commonly found at thrift shops that are great for upcycling into swanky home decor and crafts. These items are great because not only are they inexpensive, but they are very much in style as current home decor. Check it out! 








What

Old Furniture Upcycled Into Dollhouses & Play Kitchens

In many of my blog posts I've talked about upcycling salvaged materials and furniture and turning them into entirely new treasures. Did you ever think about upcycling something and turning it into a toy? Well that's just what these creative folks below did when they repurposed their old night stands, TV tables, bookcases and other furniture pieces into fabulous play sets for their children

Vintage Wood Crates: Upcycled & Repurposed

I'll never forget the surprise I got when I bought my first house (which was an estate sale - we bought the house and everything in it, and spent the first two weeks going through all the stuff and cleaning it all out!) ...and in the kitchen was an old white painted pie-safe-type cabinet with various odd-sized drawers. But that wasn't the big surprise. The big surprise came when I took the

China Plate Wall Displays: Cheap and Easy!

Plate walls are simple to make and cost next to nothing - they are also no longer limited to kitchen or living room walls...

But I don't have any plates!
 Find them at yard sales, thrift shops, or online. 

I don't know where to start! 
To coordinate plates with your room, pick a color from your room's  decor - your rug or curtain fabric, and go from there. Or, you might want to contrast

This Ain't Yer Grandma's Porch Swing! DIY Swing Beds & Chairs

Porch + Swing + Bed = Awesome



Check out how some creative folks used salvaged wood, old doors, and reclaimed furniture to create these wonderful suspended beds, seats, and chair swings for either indoor or outdoor use. I think you'll agree this ain't yer grandma's porch swing!






I love the colors of this vintage inspired porch swing



 

photo by Roland Persson







 

Porch swing

Broken China Mosaic Chair Project

Broken China Mosaic Chair Project 



Hi friends! Here is something different for today: I was one of eight local Lehigh Valley artists who was given a chair to transform into a piece of artwork. The finished art chairs will be auctioned off to benefit the Allentown Freak Out Fringe Festival, which is a annual festival of avant-garde entertainment. (This year's festival will be held in downtown

Upcycled Dressers: Painted, Wallpapered, & Decoupaged

What better way to recycle an old piece of furniture than to upcycle it into something brand new? Check out these great examples from some folks who have done just that with dressers and chests of drawers. With some paint, stencils, decoupage and a little imagination, you too can create your own custom furniture masterpiece!






Painted and stenciled dressers...



Hot air balloons

Live A Little Be A Gypsy Get Around: Bohemian Inspiration

 I am all about bohemian; I love the eclectic mix of vibrant and rich colors, the mix of textured fabrics, the use of colored glass and vintage decor, the artistic breezy clothes, as well as the earthy, natural feel of a carefree way of life.  Here are a few of my personal favorite bohemian styles in accessories, clothing, and home decor.









Rings




Blasting bag







Caravan nook

Go From Worn to Wow! with these Awesome Ideas in Upholstering

One of my goals for 2012 is to learn how to upholster. On my quest for ideas to spark my imagination I came across some beautiful and interesting pieces of revamped, reupholstered vintage furniture that I just had to share with you! 



Check out these beautiful chairs, sofas and benches that use modern fabric or unexpected color and texture combinations, along with multiple fabrics to

Pass The Buck! Trendy Antlered Home Decor

In my last year's trend forecast blog post, 

"My Trend Forecast for 2011...Nature in Handcrafts" 

(from 2/7/11 and found here)  I said we'd be seeing plenty of antlered motif items including stag, buck, deer, and the like throughout 2011. 

Now I'd like to take a glance back and show some great examples of how these themes came through in handcrafts and home decor throughout the last

Branching Out: Art & Decor From Wood Slices, Branches, Twigs & Driftwood

Check out this unique home decor made from tree branches, twigs, sticks and driftwood. Most of the supplies needed to make these items can be found in your very own backyard!




Branch vase tutorial from GardenMama







Twig birdhouses. Adorable.




Peace






Wood slice garden path by Domesticated Nomad




DIY birch bark lamps from Ruffled






Branch scarf rack





Wood slice flower

Nailed It! Unique Thumbtack & Nailhead Creations

Check out these unique uses for brass tacks and nail heads.









Wall text with thumbtacks











Nailhead side table DIY instructions









Brass tack gilded pumpkins DIY instructions








Nailhead headboard











Upcycled nailhead globe via etsy













Nailhead bulletin board DIY











Brass nailhead frame













Ottoman











Nailhead cabinet