I have never been good at decorating walls. I think I reached my peak when I had Donny Osmond and Scott Baio posters on my wall, torn out of 16 and tiger beat magazines (ack – dating myself!). Luckily for me I know lots of creative chickies who can show me the way…
- The Happy Homebody turned a styrofoam pear into an adorable piece of wall art.
- Lindsay (who you met last week) has a guest tutorial to make a cute twig chair for your wall (I could totally see this by my door for outgoing mail)
- Decorating with Photos over at The Inspired Room
- This post is about paint, but the FABULOUS (and new to me!) 320 Sycamore has filled this post (and her whole blog! ) with dreamy ideas for wall foofing. I could spend hours drooling here…
- Another new-to-me blog is Reinvented - this woman is a genius for decorating on the cheap – I know I will get lots of inspiration here!
- Thrifty Decor Chick has a brilliant post using inspiration from Ballard Designs – SO easy and I could see using this in a few rooms in different ways…
…and last, I thought I would show you what I am working with – this is my living room just after I painted. Consider these the “before” pictures:
This gives you a good look at one side of the living room – the coffee table is soon to become an experiment in painting – I’m thinking black…the couch is a olive-y green.
This is the other end. I have lots of wall to fill, don’t I? I am lukewarm about the bookcase, but it will work for the time being…I am making pillows for the couches too!!
I would love advice, and to see your favorite links for wall art and decoration!!
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I love the color!! I have to say how JEALOUS I am over your shutters!!! I’ve been wanting shutters on my front (huge) window forever. Not gonna happen until I find them at a Yard Sale, haha!
I’m thinking an oversized photo or art piece leaned on your mantle with some candle sticks and other goodies. Maybe two long pieces on either side, or Candace Olson-type scounces. And some beautiful and colorful floor to ceiling drapes will break up your wall with the picture window! ; )
Also, I love the idea of painting the coffee table! But use a foam roller in order to get into all the crevices and not leave fuzz! Ha!
Floor to ceiling curtains, don’t skimp on the panels. Something different w/the flooring. Acid stain is cool. Mantel needs to be larger and probable white. Need new fireplace enclosure, not brass. Large piece over the mantel, or flat tv. built-in bookcases always look good next to the fireplace.
I adore that pear art. Totally going to copy that. Also, I think black distressed would look awesome on that table!
Can I just say how much I love that wall color? LOVE it!
Something I’d love to get for my walls are the vinyl decals that are re-positionable. I’ve been coveting this particular one, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26527117 but there are quite a few choices out there!
Looking forward to seeing the “afters”.
That looks great. It’s amazing that you can make a pear look that good out of styrofoam.
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