Busy With The Move, And A Good Idea
Sorry for the lack of posts this past week. Getting ready for the big move has got me super busy. And, with everything packed I have gotten very few projects done at all. I do, however, have a bunch of ideas going around in my head for things to work on once we get to the new house! Less than a week!
When I came accross this poto on Apartment Therapy I thought it was gorgeous. Upon reading further I discovered that it was also a handy idea.
This little shelf is above a door. And in our little bathroom(s) at the new house, this may be very helpful! Head over to Home Depot for the tutorial on how to make one. I know we will be trying it out!
Glam Chair Love
Everything in my inspiration folder has been a bit country lately. I suppose I can blame that on the new (old) farmhouse we will soon be moving into. But, no matter what style rooms I am concocting, I think there is always room for a bit of glamour.
I stumbled upon a bunch of lovely chairs at Desire to Inspire (Kim also has a love of chairs), and this shiny, glamorous one stood out to me. I think I could get a bit of this style to work with some of the other rooms I have posted lately.
The photo was originally from Rue Magazine. See the rest of Kim’s awesome chair post here.
My Perfect Bedroom
On Apartment Therapy today I saw this gorgeous black and white chair by Ethan Allen. First I drooled (we all know how much I love black and white furnishings, right?) and then I headed over to the Ethan Allen website to check out their new lines.
More drolling ensued. Before long I had picked out what my perfect bedroom in the new house should look like.
The master bedroom in our new 1891 house is through a walk-through closet (very cool!) and is then sunken below a couple of steps. There are raw beams overhead, and even a little stained glass window on the wall with a peak. Yes, its very neat.
So, this Ethan Allen room that I spotted had my mind combining my love of shiny black furniture, black and white prints, and raw, rustic wood features. Here she is:
Gorgeous, no? Actually, the Ethan Allen website had a ton of beautiful images, ideas, and products! Check out more of the line here: http://www.ethanallen.com/shop_by_room/bedrooms
(No, I’m not paid or sponsored in any way by Ethan Allen. Although maybe I should be, becuase I’m in love! 🙂
Inspiration and Big News
After being out of town, and a little out of touch, most of last week, I am finally catching up. Reading through a backlog of blogs today I ran across the most gorgeous farm house tour on Apartment Therapy.
The details of this home struck a cord with me, because we happen to have just bought an 1891 farm house. Yes, one more move! We close in about two weeks. We are anxious, nervous, excited, and very busy. This is the first time I will really be moving away, although not far, just to Iowa. This is our dream home, and we are very excited to remodel and decorate once there. Pictures soon to come!
But for now, here are two of my favorite images from Shannan and Cory’s home tour. Check out the rest here.
I love that light fixture! And the pillow is gorgeous! I am so excited to put some of this inspiration to use in the new place!
This was one of my favorite photos because of the crate used to hold towels. We found an old crate of glass bottles at a garage sale for a few dollars, and had planned to use the bottles as wedding decor. Little did we realize that the crate had a Tipton, IA business emblem on the side, which is where we later bought the house! I would love to incorporate our crate in a useful way like this!
What do you think?
A Glamorous Nursery
N, I’m not expecting. But, when I ran across this glamorous nursery, I immediately knew what I’d like my baby’s nursery to look like someday!
Absolutely lovely! The room is from Emily Henson’s home, which was featured at www.anthologymag.com. Check out the rest of her beautiful space!
Make Mine Eclectic 