Plates on Walls

Image via Remodelista.

Still life by Stella Nicolaisen.

 In the past, I wasn't so keen on the idea of having plates on walls. It seemed so old fashioned, however, over the last wee while I have been seeing some great examples around and recently my art installer hung a range of vintage plates on my client's wall. What's the point of keeping them in a cupboard collecting dust when they can be visually enjoyed?
I like the top image with its collection of plates and pictures together - there is even one plate facing the wall so that you appreciate the detail underneath.
The lower image has a sweet theme of leaves and flowers for its plate collection. Looks great against the dark wall.

Removing Vinyl Lettering from Walls

THIS POST IS FROM ROOM REMIX - THE BLOG .

I've had this saying on one of my walls for a while now and, even though I love the saying, I decided I was tired of having it on the wall. I assumed that removing it would be a no-brainer type of project that would take two minutes to do and that would be that. Hmmmm... not true.

I heated the letters with the blow dryer as I was pulling them off (I had heard that this was the best way to ensure that they would come off easily). This worked well, but still left a sticky residue with a clear image of where each letter had been. By the time I got to the last letter, the large H in Home, I was on a roll and got a little ahead of the blow dryer in pulling off the letter. Unfortunately I was left with exposed sheetrock as it pulled the paint off in the form of a large part of the letter. :-( At this point I knew I would be re-painting that section of the wall. I used sandpaper to sand around where the letter had removed the paint to smooth and blend it, and then used rubbing alcohol to remove the sticky residue of the rest of the letters (again, I had read that this was the thing to do). It worked, but the rubbing alcohol removed some of the paint from the wall.

After repainting, the wall looks good as new so it turned out fine, but I have to admit I was a little frustrated during the process.

I would probably use vinyl letters again at some point but not before knowing that there is a way to remove them without having to repaint. I do have flat paint on my walls, so I think this may have been the source of some of my issues? Any experience, comments, ideas on the best way to remove vinyl lettering from walls?

Creative DIY Projects

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Much To Do With Nothing made slipcovers for her chairs. The best part is, they're reversible, so she can get four different looks! To see the other looks, click here.

Laughing At The Days To Come turned a dresser into an awesome kitchen island...

Designer Tobi Fairley did this chair makeover as part of her design for the March of Dimes Energy House in Hot Springs. Love it! To see more peeks into this home, click here.

BEFORE

AFTER

Averill from Odi Et Amo tranformed this seen-better-days credenza into a fabulous statement piece

This graphic countertop, which I love, is just one of the things that Jenny from Anything Pretty did in her laundry room makeover.


Crafty Sisters transforms a former gun cabinet into a pretty display piece...

and turns this little table into a fabulous tufted stool!

Kitchen cabinets lined with WRAPPING PAPER from It's the Little Things

Hello Gorgeous made her own stencil and painted this AMAZING trellis patterned wall.

Just Something I Made made bowls from a globe she found at the Thrift Store (found via Mod Podge Rocks)

Poppies at Play had a cute idea to customize photos depending on the occasion/person the gift is for...

and she also made this numbered headboard!

Speaking of numbers... How much FUN are these numbered stairs by Lois Keenan (found via Design Sponge)

Have a great weekend!

Creative Decorating Ideas - 8

THIS POST IS FROM ROOM REMIX - THE BLOG .

We've already talked about decorating with branches a couple of times on this blog, but let's do it again, shall we? :-) Paint some branches for a unique color splash. When you get tired of them, just paint them a different color. Definitely an inexpensive accessory option.

Pottery Barn

You all know how much I love a creative headboard idea and this one's pretty fabulous, don't you think?

Coastal Living Photographer Dominique Vorillon

Another great headboard idea is this DIY folding screen from Little Green Notebook. Complete tutorial on her site.

Bluelines shows you how to make an ottoman from two floor cushions. Tutorial here.


Art border (I think this could also look pretty cool with empty frames).

Pottery Barn

This method of marking a horizontal midline on the wall, and hanging all the pictures above or below it at marthastewart.com is interesting as well. Have an awesome day!

Pattern Inspiration - Paisley

Fabulous paisley cakes at carriescakes.com and ameliascakes.com - here and here.

I'm continuing the pattern inspiration series today with the paisley pattern. As with so many patterns, the ideas and sources for incorporating it into your life are many but I've tried to include a variety (some decor related and some not) to inspire you.

Designer Candice Olsen used rub-on decals in a giant paisley design on the walls in this attic transformation. You can see the rest of the transformation at pointclickhome.com. (Photographer: Brandon Barre)

The way they used just one very large paisley wall decal in this room feels very modern...

Cutting Edge Stencils

Designer Kathryn Chaplow used a bold black and white paisley wallpaper in the foyer of this colorful home. She used the green urn to pull in the accent color that you see throughout the rest of the home.

Photographer James Yochum

Designer Angie Hranowsky found these great tub chairs, repainted them with white lacquer and had them reupholstered in this fabulous paisley fabric. Love it!

pointclickhome.com

How fun is this Amy Butler inspired lampshade from BHG.com? (instructions on their site)

Paisley duvet cover/shams and other paisley home decor at Pottery Barn.


Avian Floral Paisley art grouping

Lakeitha at Home to Three Duncan Boys created her paisley art with fabric and some inexpensive frames.

A paisley loveseat, chair or pillows from Pier 1.
How about a paisley bag for this spring or summer?

taylorandesigns.com

Or a paisley laptop skin?

laptopskins.net

Paisley scarf?

World Market

1-rug, 2-dishes,3-outdoor pillows, 4-rug,5-outdoor chair pad,6-art

1-rug, 2-rug,3-appliques,4-pillows,5-dishes,6-throw

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

A Party, A Giveaway and DIY Ideas

Womans Day Posh Painted Pillows - click here for instructions

THE PARTY!

The next Mood Board Monday "assignment" will be given on Monday, October 26th and the Mood Board Monday party will happen on Monday, November 9th, so mark your calendars and prepare for some more fun! Looking forward to it...

THE GIVEAWAY!

Sandy at 4 Reluctant Entertainers is having a giveaway today! Her blog is on my list of favorites and, if you haven't already, you definitely want to check it out! I think this quote by Sandy best describes what you will find there ""Hospitality is not about having the best or newest or most beautiful. It's about sharing your heart and home with others."

THE DIY IDEAS!

The three DIY ideas you see in this post are just 3 of the ideas in the Woman's Day slide show "8 super-easy DIY ways to personalize a room with paint" .

Striped Paint Treatment

Womans Day - click here for instructions

Flea Market Chest with a sophisticated new look!

Womans Day - click here for instructions

Hope you're having an awesome day!

Inspiration in Pink

housetohome.co.uk

As you're probably aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many in blogland have committed to doing a pink post sometime during the month as a reminder. Great idea, don't you think?

My mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor, and we are very grateful that she has done so well and is currently the picture of health!

The rest of this post is rather random, but the inspiration is all in pink!

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There are a tish too many flowers for me in the first photo in this post, but the way they broke up the "pinkness" with splashes of turquoise is interesting.

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What do you think of reversible window treatments? I've always been intrigued by the idea because I get bored and it would be nice to just flip the panels around for a new look. I do like neutral lining facing the outside though, so...

housetohome.com.uk
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Sassy laundry room/back entrance. This homeowner started with Pantone Blushing Red and incrementally added Atrium White to create the progression of color.

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The design on this headboard was made using twill tape.

source - marthastewart.com

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When you need a bedroom that can multitask, a desk can be used in place of a nightstand. This may violate the "peaceful retreat" idea for some, but there are times when you may not have a lot of other options. I've used this idea before and it's worked very well.

Phoebe Howard

Hope you're all having a great day!

New Work - Kids Bedroom

My client and I had seen some great inspiration images of large maps on walls and have done this for her son's bedroom. It took a while to find the right map - with the right colours and size. The rest of the walls have been painted a soft green similar to a green on the map. It looks really effective and you can spent hours staring at it - where you've been and where you want to go...
Photo by Charlotte Minty.