I love the kitschy wall mural in the beginning of Parks and Recreation. I can see it looking great with a bright red, modern couch in front of it with strong boxy angles and lines and a gray, wool accent chair. Appropriately, I stumbled on this blog post on seventies nature wall murals. This one is only $65 and while it is not particular kitsch, it represents nature. It still leaves me longing for some kitsch. And bingo! I found the same one! Are you as excited about this as I am? It is only $79 and they are offering a $20 rebate and free paste! My dear friends and loved ones, you know what I want for Christmas.
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Staying with the topic of using old picture frames in a new way. Some store window shopping brings new inspiration. The corner of Barney’s in LA had this display for a few weeks with random found objects placed inside the frames. By way of framing something and putting it on a wall you’re instantly elevating it as an object to look at and observe while instantaneously stripping it of its originally assigned function. Form and function is something I think about a lot in contemporary furniture design and interior design in general. What objects have you seen transformed?
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I spotted this beautifully framed chalkboard at an antique store in a little mountain town of Running Springs in Southern California. This is an old mirror frame, with a piece of plywood inside painted with chalkboard paint. If you have a broken mirror, this is a great way to put it to use. I can imagine this looking great in just about any room in the house.
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For a texture lover like me, modularArts drywall is very exciting. It makes any accent wall pop and I love the depth created with different lighting techniques for a seductive evening look, or poppin’-bright texture in the light of day.
Don’t have the budget? I can imagine laying down some pieces of plywood, spreading [...]
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Picking right up from yesterday’s cardboard inspirations, here is a new idea in repurposing otherwise wasted materials.
You’ve probably seen a trend in expensive 3D wall panels and 3D wallpaper. This is free. All you need to do is ask your local grocer to take their fruit trays off their hands. I just [...]
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Laurie Frankel’s interior photo portfolio has some great examples that prove that wall decor need not cost you much. And if you’re crafty or imaginative, it will cost you nothing.
I love outside of the box thinking when it comes to stuff you can put on walls. By way of being on a wall, [...]
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More window shopping continues with this red branch. I think they actually meant for it to be vein-like as the windows say “SEEING RED?” This is not my favorite of Neiman Marcus window creations, but noteworthy nevertheless. A hanging, bright red branch is always eye catching. Would you do this in [...]
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In response to our reader Khalilah’s design challenge I have been on the look-out for unique DIY ideas when I came upon this art piece by Steve Schmidt. It hangs in the lobby of the 924 Westwood Plaza in Los Angeles.
Steve Schmidt created The Crysanthemum out of plastic containers and zip ties. It [...]
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The silhouettes motif pops up in various places and a variety of home objects these days. Jessica Rust Designs creates custom silhouette plates and PrettyFaces makes custom pictures in oval backgrounds available on Etsy. A part of me is beginning to OD on silhouettes, but another part is still drawn to the romance of them.
I [...]
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Speaking of collections, here is a clever idea for displaying and enjoying yours. Vintage wood hangers! Ladies and Gentlemen Home came up with a rack for hanging their pant hangers.
You can hang pictures, fabrics, pants (why not?) and I like that you can always switch your display items out easily. I love [...]
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