Remember the original newspaper walls post? Here’s a new fabulous example from emmas design blog. We saw these as accent walls before, I like the fact that this one has wall art on top of the newspaper so that newspaper is more of the backdrop (or wallpaper) rather than an accent (although it certainly makes a statement either way). I like that it is a Japanese paper. How fun!
The coffee table reminds me of one I’ve been obsessed with for some time and vow to make one day. You can see it here in its original post.
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I came across these paper cut out creations mounted on different colors of Plexiglas at the music and arts library in La Jolla, California.
These creations would make for fun wall decor. I love the simple, graphic representations and they just pop out from their colorful backgrounds.
It looks like each piece of Plexiglas is attached to the next with a metal loop. A few strands of these would also make for a fun room divider.
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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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Click images to enlargeMy eigth grade Biology teachers used to be obsessed with “scribbles”. That’s what she called it if you crossed out your answer with anything more than a straight line. Her obsession was that of disdain. She hated scribbles. However I have to say that I really love them [...]
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What if you woke up and little people were climbing over the pictures on your walls? Design group nendo and designer Oki Sato designed this climbing wall for the Illoiha Fitness Center in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. In this case, the people are life-size and the wall and pictures are over sized. [...]
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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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I’ve always been drawn to clotheslines. Seems like there’s always a romantic scene around clotheslines in movies. Here’s a cheerful one. Have you ever dried clothes outside in the winter and later discovered an icicle of a shirt? And then there’s talk of airing out your dirty laundry, which [...]
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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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Loving the over-sized murals lately. Especially the random and the pop culture relevant. Anime seems perfect for the modern household. This home was Australian 2009 Interior Design Award winner.
The pixelated look reminds me of this ingenious graphic DIY bed.
Here are some more great outside spaces for summer outdoor inspiration.
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