How to make your storage stylish!

Merry Christmas to you and your family... I hope everyone had a fun-filled and safe holiday!
 

Back to biz over here. Although I LOVE Christmas the amount of stuff my family accumulates in one single day is both silly and sinful at the same time.

The days after a holiday and in particular Christmas has me asking how am I ever going to get back to neutral? It's a crazy disorganized mess over here. And I'll be honest I like my churches gothic, my wine red and my house somewhat organized.

 

So I thought maybe there are some others out there who feel the same way so I thought I'd gather a few stylish storage options out there for us who want to get it together before the new year hits us:)

And actually whether you celebrate Christmas or not the new year is a good time to get organized. Am I right? 

So after you do the
 

 

 

Take note of what you have left to put away and
you'll need to buy some of these for storage



wisteria



Serena and lilly

joss and main

 

 

West Elm

 

 

here

Target

 

serena and lilly
 

Baskets of Africa



overstock

overstock


Best way to increase storage space? Go up!
So you will most likely need ....SHELVING

My fave - the IKEA Expedit
If you 've never used --- you must. Here is what they look like

 

 

Here's how you can make them stylish  and functional...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To quote the Beastie Boys... She's crafty...

 

 

On it's side used as a window seat .... I would add a cushion of course:)

 

 

As a part of your kitchen banquette

 

 

 

And I'm pretty sure you can get this whole look at IKEA

 

 

 

 Need some ideas on how to store all of those decorations? You can read this post here from Organize and Decorate Everything.

 

Last but not least you may want to read this pretty awesome article with some great organizational tips.

 

You can read it here

P.S. My Christmas purge this year may include a call to 1 800 got-junk.  Anyone ever use this service before?? I'd love to hear!

Thanks for reading!! xoxo

GO EAGLES!!! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!





 

Dark grey walls and how to create a gallery wall the super easy way!

Pondering ...

Dark grey walls ... still.

all images via pinterest

LOVE it especially with lots of white accents!

Steal of the week...insta-gallery wall

I have to go with another West Elm item for this pick. I love that they sell an instant gallery wall in such pretty frames. I have so many friends and clients who want to create a gallery wall with family photos but aren't sure how to pull it off. Well, here's an easy answer...

Insta-Gallery wall for under $200



West Elm


Or how about this version with pretty linen mattes?

West Elm

Buy them, hang them and fill them!! Need to fill a larger space?  Buy two sets and you can even mix and match the frames.

So, what are you waiting for? Go fill that lonely, empty wall space with fun family memories!

 

I'm going to leave you with this...

 

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Things I'm all about this week

So I'm working on a family room addition with the nicest cutest family ever:)

 

This is our fabric scheme

 

 

 

This blue colorway is so fresh and fun...the trellis fabric will be used for window treatments and the other two for large and luxurious pillows.

 

How cool is this light fixture and bead board ceiling the homeowners chose for their new space?

 

 

So lucky to be working with yet another client with fabulous taste:)

Will keep you posted as this room develops!!

 

Remember this dining room wallpaper?

 

 

 

 

 

Well pieces similar to these will be arriving soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the combination of traditional dining furniture with fresh and modern wallpaper!

Will share pictures upon arrival.... I know such a tease aren't I?

 

 

This lovely lavender fabric scheme has been presented to another client and selections have been made!

 

 

And you guessed it ...you'll have to wait and see ... oh the suspense!

 

Okay let's talk about you guys and how you can add texture to a room without spending a lot of $$.

 

My favorite accent pillow

 

West Elm
Mongolian Lamb pillow
$59

So fun and soft! It's a perfect way to add texture to a chair or sofa for fall. Pair it with your favorite throw and it will become your favorite spot in the room!


Speaking of fall I'm obsessing over adding one of these winter coats in pale pink to my closet.

Saw the double-cloth lady coat in RETRO PINK on page 6 of the new JCREW catalog and I love it paired with camel or olive green.

I can't seem to find the image of it on the net or the website??

Would you wear a pale pink winter coat or is it just to toddlerish?

Thanks for reading!! xoxox

 

 

 

 

Mirror mirror on the wall... my top 12 favorite mirrors in home design!

We're using a huge mirror over a client's fireplace that I absolutely love and it got me thinking how much I love mirrors in home design.

 

Mirrors can enlarge a space and add drama 

 

 

They can reflect a beautiful chandelier and are perfect placed opposite a window

 

 

 

They can add oomph to a hallway

 

Spice up a large wall

 

 

 

 

Liven up your entry

And spark up your fireplace

All images via pinterest

Here are some of my favorite mirrors ...

Let's add some color!

oomph
$$



 

Bungalow 5
$698


Stay Gold

Candelabra
$530


 

Arteriors
$$
 

 

 

Z Gallerie
$599
 

I'm Floored

Nieman Marcus
$629

West Elm
$424


Simple, Clean lines



Wisteria
$220

 





Convex

Ballard Designs
$49 and up

Layla Grace
$145



 

 

Arteriors

$468

 

 

Sunburst



Home Depot
yep, home depot
$35

 I actually have WAY more than 12 faves and every room calls for a different style mirror but I hope this gave you a few ideas to reflect on!

 Thanks for reading!! xoxo
P.S. If you received a crazy email from me saying I needed money and am in the Philippines my email was hacked. sorry. All is well and I'm right here in good ole PA.

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