Category: Decorate

  • Stikwood | Plan. Peel. Stik

    I’ve been looking for a solution to the shoe stained wall underneath the breakfast bar that separates the kitchen from the dining room.  My first thought was to paint the area the same dark color that is on the trim but that seemed boring. My second idea was to cover the area with wood flooring…

  • Modern German House with Nordic Influence

    This amazing house in Germany has such a fantastic look to it.  Although it’s written up as a German house with Nordic influence there is plenty of international style here to put it just about anywhere. I love the tiled floor pattern and the gorgeous wool rug under the table.  Did you notice the cat…

  • Nordic attic with open spaces and high ceilings

    I am ready to move in to this gorgeous Nordic attic space apartment!  I love the mix of  finishes, textures, sheen, and styles.  Sleek modern with vintage.  Black and white. Rustic and glamorous.  You can really appreciate the effort that went in to choosing each piece.  It’s lovely! Via Nordic attic with open spaces and high…

  • Industrial Style Interior Design

    Industrial Style Interior Design

    I love everything about this Industrial Designed apartment! These oversized prints in thick black frames make perfect headboards and the wool plaid throw blankets at the foot of each twin bed are so cozy and “fall”.  The locker trunk makes a stylish bedside table and the factory lighting fixture overhead is just perfect. I love…

  • Things Are Looking Up!

    Things Are Looking Up!

    Ceilings are often ignored in favor of designing great looking floors and of course, great looking walls.  Just add some cans and a light fixture and you’re good to go.  Or are you?  Don’t overlook an opportunity to add more style to your design – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! So now that…

  • An Interior Designer or Interior Decorator?

    An Interior Designer or Interior Decorator?

    Does an interior designer function the same as an interior decorator?  Both involve aspects of interiors but they are different activities. Interior designers makes changes to an interior space from renovation, like knocking down walls to selecting paint colors and fabrics.  Interior designers are also the point person between architects and contractors and the client.…

  • Mongolian Lamb Pillow Covers From West Elm

    Mongolian Lamb Pillow Covers From West Elm

    Currently Obsessing: Lush, plush and longhaired. Few things are more inviting than these Mongolian lambskin pillow covers. Their softness and warmth offer pure comfort. Arrange a few together to create the most sought-after seating in the house. From $59 to $139, inserts sold separately. Where would you decorate with these in your home? Via Mongolian Lamb…

  • What Would You Do With 30,000 Bottle Caps?

    What Would You Do With 30,000 Bottle Caps?

    Olga Kostina decorated her house in the rural village of Kamarchaga, with traditional Russian macrame (a type of yarn craft but made with knots instead of knitting or crocheted) designs, local wild life, and some more contemporary ones.  Kamarchaga is just outside of the Taiga forest in Siberia, which almost makes this adorable house seem like…

  • Photo-realistic wallpapers from NLXL

    Photo-realistic wallpapers from NLXL

    These beautiful papers from Piet Hein Eck and  NLXL are so gorgeous! The images are digitally printed on to non-woven paper so the end result is a heavy weight color rich paper that looks like the real thing. Dutch designer Piet Boon is world famous for the incredible sophistication in his designs. The robust yet…

  • We Put Birds On Things

    Apparently this is what my daughters and my husband think I do. [embedplusvideo height=”298″ width=”480″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0XM3vWJmpfo?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=0XM3vWJmpfo&width=480&height=298&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=0&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep3627″ /] I’m not going to say there aren’t days when I haven’t thought about it. XOXO Jen