Hallway Command Center

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I absolutely love everything about this hallway command center from The Yellow Cape Cod!  Isn't it awesome?  To get the complete scoop, click HERE.

Small Mudroom packed with function

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When I saw this small little mudroom in Country Living's 2010 House of the Year, I was so impressed with the way Katie Ridder packed so much function (and pretty!) into this small space. 

Country Living Photo Lucas Allen

The two cabinets plus the basket would provide a nice amount of storage, and the little bench in between is just the right size for sitting to put on or remove shoes. That whole wall could be a fairly simple DIY project using two inexpensive prefab cabinets, don't you think? They gave the cabinets a custom look by adding chicken wire, but if country isn't your thing you could use radiator grill material like Rebecca did in this room. A nice console table for throwing keys and mail with a mirror above (and some nice accessories, of course). Keeping everything understated in color and then adding the larger scale bold red wallpaper and large white accessories gives this country entry a fresh modern flair. 

What do you think?

Happy weekend...

Angled staircase wall inspiration

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Designer Jill Johnson/Waterleaf Interiors via House of Turquoise

Hi everyone! It has been a g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s weekend so far here in Minnesota and I couldn't be happier about it! I'm spending way more time outside than in, thus very little computer time.

I did have these images in the cue queue (thank you anonymous commenter), however, so I thought today might be a good day to share them with you. Easy post for me (going with honesty is the best policy here) and some nice eye candy and inspiration for you. Win-win, right?

via Chic Coles

house and home Photo Eric Piasecki

homes and gardens

house beautiful photo Ngoc Minh Ngo

myhomeideas.com Photo Roger Davies

House Beautiful Photo Ngoc Minh Ngo

coastal living Photo Lisa Romerein

elle decor

At Home Arkansas Photo Nancy Nolan

Joe Schmelzer Photography via DecorPad

country living photo Andreas von Einseidel

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Coastal Living photo: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

traditional living room design houzz.com

Traditional Home

decorpad Andrew Grinton Photography

myhomeideas.com Laura Moss

Amanda Nisbet Design

southern living Photo: Tria Giovan

Hey! How did this one get in here? :-)

Good Housekeeping photo: Michael Partenio

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...

Creative Decorating Ideas - 12

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If you're going to have a TV in your bedroom, this is a good way to disguise it somewhat. I believe this one may have been purchased this way, but you could also modify an existing dresser as a DIY project...

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We talked in this foyer/entry ideas post about using an accessorized bench in your entry instead of a console table, but using two stools the way designer Timothy Whealon did here is also an interesting way to mix it up...

Elle Decor Photographer: William Waldron

I could be wrong, but it looks like they used a rug on this bench to give it a nice pop of striped color...

Elle Decor Photographer: Simon Upton

I like the way they took a phrase they loved and divided it between the two canvases. Simple, but it makes a statement. Another inexpensive way to decorate with words/letters when accessorizing your walls.

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Here a red shutter becomes art while cleverly hiding the fuse box. If shutters aren't your thing, think outside the box on what else you could use to make an artistic statement while covering an unsightly element in your space.

Southern Living Photo: Jean Allsop

Foyer/Entry Ideas

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homeandgardens.com

A few ideas for your foyer/entry today. Hope you're having a great weekend!

Marthastewart.com says, "Streamlined, wall-mounted nightstands are even more versatile in a foyer, keeping keys, leashes, and other small items at hand, as well as providing surfaces for decorative displays". I agree that it's a great idea! What do you think?

These pretty stacked boxes make a beautiful statement in this foyer and could also be used to store items that aren't often used but still need to have convenient access. Westchester Magazine

We see a lot of accessorized chests/tables in foyers and we see benches used for the function of seating in foyers, but why not use a bench as a table and accessorize it for something just a little different?

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houseandhome.com Photo Andrew Grinton

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Green Decorating Inspiration

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Country Living Photo Eric Roth

Happy Wednesday everyone! A hodge podge of decorating inspiration in green for you today. I noticed when I finished the post that most of the inspiration had a springy vibe to it. Guess it tells you where my head is at. It's going to be 60 degrees here today! Just a smidge excited about that. :-)

Some casual mixed up dining with a map in BHG.com's Space Savvy Breakfast Room Banquettes.

This is such a bright, fresh color scheme. Puts a smile on my face...

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Good inspiration for how to work with sofa placement by the stairs. I love the mirrors and the creative use of two benches slightly offset in front of the sofa. The texture of the sisal rug helps warm up all of the white. And, of course, the green!

Pottery Barn

Southern Living via myhomeideas.com Photo Laurey W. Glenn

BHG.com suggests using die-cut felt placemats to embellish pillows. I recently saw a bunch of placemats at HomeGoods that would work perfectly for this idea.

This BHG.com pillow idea would be adorable for a little girl's room.

Coastal Living Photo J. Savage Gibson

In this photo, they fit two rows of books on each shelf by simply raising the back row of books on a piece of wood that's painted to match the shelves.

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Remember the damask shower curtain in this damask pattern inspiration post? I ran across this bathroom at BHG.com. Looks like the same curtain?

Interesting how they just created this round table cloth to fit the size of the table top...

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Southern Living Photo Laurey W. Glenn/Styling Leigh Anne Montgomery

A fun pop of chartreuse in this black and white color scheme.

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This definitely isn't my favorite green, but I like the idea of removing the shelves from the built-in, painting the backs and installing floating ledges instead for a unique look. To see the rest of the DIY projects in this BHG.com living room makeover click here.

This does NOT look like the door I'll be leaving through to check out the warm weather today, but I wish it did! Makes me want to paint my door a wildy fabulous color... :-)

houseandhome.com Photo Angus Fergusson

Have an awesome day!

Creative Decorating Ideas - 7

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Time for another mish mash of ideas to spark your decorating creativity!

Many of you may have already seen the idea in the first photo of cutting a table in half and mounting one half to the wall for a console table, but it's a good one!

I really love this next idea! It would be an inexpensive dining solution, but it wouldn't look like you were trying to save money. I think it's more of an "I'm not an ordinary decorator" statement. Don't you? The muddy chartreuse color of the table really makes it the focal point and the skirted bench slipcovers add a level of sophistication. The simple chartreuse detail on the skirt ties the look together. Did I mention yet that I love it? Well, I do. :-)

House Beautiful Photo Ellen McDermott

This folding screen not only softens the corner but provides an unexpected place to hang your art. Notice the unframed art leaning against the lamp...

House Beautiful Photo Ellen McDermott

Rather than making a headboard from shutters, they've chosen to shutter the entire focal wall in this bedroom. Notice how they've also incorporated two desks into the design. The texture of the chairs softens the look.

House Beautiful Photo Ken Hayden

I like the framed wallpaper on either side of this bed. I think if it were my room I would finish it off with a mirror in the middle, though. Just a personal preference.

houseandhome.com Photo Ted Yarwood

Have a great day!