Creative Decorating for a Tuesday

Use two (or three) tablerunners horizontally across a table. Gives you a different look and they can double as placemats. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/goodthings/gt04aprmsl_placemat01_xl.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 360px; display: block; height: 450px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">marthastewart.com</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><br /></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So let's just say that it's Tuesday (because it is :-) ) and you're looking around your house wondering what little thing you could do today to shake up your decorating a bit. Just a little. Not much. Just something fun or different that you may not have tried before. The list of things you could do is actually unending, but here are some ideas...</span> </p><p align="justify">If you've never layered art on your fireplace mantel, why not try it for a different look?...<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2008/09/1836158-fireplace-xl.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 420px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">myhomeideas.com</span> </p><p align="justify">If your artwork is too small, make it bigger by attaching a thin piece of painted wood to the back like Just A Girl did for her spring mantel...<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6w9V6iayqeS1nJmpLMRO7ankG3lhEJ8-ZSnonVOWZ0GSrcv-QkC-szt1mItSKHERWOWdMgpBcfsTVNxsQTqzC6Pwu86AAhVtEycVx9wXyZ7afRaLv8v9OrZeFINZ0FMAICb-3NQdW5aQ/?imgmax=800" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 512px; display: block; height: 359px;" /><br />Paint a chalkboard on a door...<br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/Detail-Kitchen-seating-area-MKOVR0905-de.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 360px; display: block; height: 460px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Country Living</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"> Photo Keith Scott Morton</span> </p><p align="justify">We've talked about painting the backs of bookshelves and papering the backs of bookshelves, but why not make it a little more interesting by doing a little of both and mixing up the patterns?...</p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.idealhomemagazine.co.uk/inspiredecor/gallery/d/3855-2/Bookshelf.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 550px; display: block; height: 550px;" /> <span style="font-size: 85%;">idealhomemagazine.co.uk</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><br /></p><p>Arrange your books by color...<br /></p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/coverstories-squarecase.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 457px; display: block; height: 265px;" /> <span style="font-size: 85%;">Style At Home</span> </p><p>Paint a funky mirror a fabulous color...<br /></p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2010Q2/mld105713_0510_bathroom_0101_xl.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 360px; display: block; height: 450px;" /> <span style="font-size: 85%;">marthastewart.com</span> </p><p>Add some lace to your favorite pillow...<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/summer-accents-4.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 457px; display: block; height: 265px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Style At Home</span> </p><p align="justify">Mix up your bar stools with different finishes or paint colors...<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/naturally-serene-2.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 457px; display: block; height: 265px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Style At Home</span> </p><p align="justify">Update your family photos and make them a focal wall in one of your rooms or hallways...<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2008/09/1836158-photo-system-xl.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 420px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">myhomeideas.com</span> </p><br />Think outside the box on a new way to accessorize your dining room walls. This dining room wall would be a great one to use for inspiration!...<img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/758594055_2PS8Y-O.png" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 416px; display: block; height: 478px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Photo by </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Michael Partenio </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">via </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">House Of Turquoise</span><br /></p><p align="justify">Paint your front door a bold or just different color...</p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.architecturalclassics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/yellow-door-500.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 500px; display: block; height: 324px;" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 85%;">houseandhome.com</span> </p><p align="justify">There was a question in the comments on my decorating with mirrors post on whether I knew how to make a new mirror look old. I actually didn't, but found some sources that do.... </p><p align="center">e-how article How Do I Faux Antique a Mirror?<br />marthastewart.com How to Antique a Mirror<br />HGTV.com How To Distress a Mirror<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/1998Q2/la_0498_mirror_l.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 225px; display: block; height: 281px;" /> Have an awesome day!

Creative Decorating for a Tuesday

Use two (or three) tablerunners horizontally across a table. Gives you a different look and they can double as placemats. marthastewart.c...

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Pattern Inspiration - DIY Damask

<div align="justify">For some reason, damask wasn't on my Pattern Inspiration list. That is until I saw these two fabulous DIY projects! Now I'm thinking I may have to pull another Pattern Inspiration post together in the future with more damask inspiration. Today I just wanted to highlight these two projects.<br /><br />Have you seen the way Wendy at <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/01/gift-wrapping-your-walls.html">The Shabby Nest</a> "wallpapered" her wall with this damask print <em>wrapping paper</em>? I absolutely love the way it turned out! See how she did it <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/01/gift-wrapping-your-walls.html">here</a>.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXuCQiBuBG-widjjQLUPUtaKvNYx9syji87GcfqgH95NrQhPSDHbjErDZrvLVsc6YV6UDiSYR0smrfSGlhgihOu95RIJZs1irWFeRs306pgRst84pQK574Ppd6U4RGcDIz1J5AQwL_k-J/s400/DSC_41990002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXuCQiBuBG-widjjQLUPUtaKvNYx9syji87GcfqgH95NrQhPSDHbjErDZrvLVsc6YV6UDiSYR0smrfSGlhgihOu95RIJZs1irWFeRs306pgRst84pQK574Ppd6U4RGcDIz1J5AQwL_k-J/s400/DSC_41990002.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="justify"></a><br />Ashley at <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/screenprinted-drapes-pillows-tutorial.html">Lil Boo Blue </a>screen printed and sewed these damask print window treatments. Here's some of what she said in her post: "I wanted drapes that were simple and elegant but also that fit our informal living style. I love how they "pool" on the floor.....adds a little drama to our everyday living space." <br /><br />Didn't she do a great job? SO pretty... Complete tutorial and damask pattern <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/screenprinted-drapes-pillows-tutorial.html">here</a>. <br /></p><a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z315/ahackshaw/IMG_0282.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z315/ahackshaw/IMG_0282.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 407px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 590px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Hope you're having an awesome day!

Pattern Inspiration - DIY Damask

For some reason, damask wasn't on my Pattern Inspiration list. That is until I saw these two fabulous DIY projects! Now I'm thinking...

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