Isn't that awesome? I love the wood! Think of all the different colors you could do. I can't wait to try this. Here's the big reveal of what it's made of, if you haven't guessed yet..I didn't have a clue!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
How To: Sunburst Mirror
Get ready to be amazed! A little while ago I bookmarked a fantastic tutorial from the blog Decorating Cents. The sunburst style has made a huge comeback over the past few years, and people are getting really clever about making their own. This mirror really makes a big impact on a wall, and it's amazingly easy. You'll never believe what it's made of either:
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Another Cut Canvas
I'm just wrapping up a custom order for my Aunt & Uncle, and thought I'd share the results. It's a larger version of the tree silhouette, sitting at an impressive 18 x 24. I'm really happy with the results. Here it is in white, though I'm about to paint it black as they requested:
What do you think? Each tree is unique, since I hand draw & cut them. No computers! It's a heavy weight canvas, wrapped with the staples on the back. I can do this in whatever color you need, just keep in mind that each tree will come out different but very similar. If you are interested in pre-ordering, here's the link to my etsy. Thanks!
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Spotlight: Articipe
I came across this Etsy shop the other morning and quickly fell in love. Art + Recipes = Articipes by Erin on Etsy. Clever! I love the fonts, the colors, and the usefulness! These would look great on wall and come in really handy. The best part, Erin will do custom orders, you pick your favorite recipes & colors to match your home. Take a look:
These would make a great gift for anyone who loves to cook - or for yourself! Why not? I'm planning on it. The day we decide on the colors for the next kitchen, is the day the order will be placed. Here's the link to Articipe's shop, go explore. Enjoy!
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Pinterest Picks: DIY Wall Art
It's Friday, finally! I thought another round of Pinterest picks would be fun today, so here we go. I love wall art, and I love to change it up. I also love instant gratification, which means most of my wall art is home-made. When I've finished re-doing a room, I want to see it finished ASAP - so if I haven't collected enough art for the walls, I break out the paints. For today's Pinterest Picks, I've found a TON of really great ideas for fast, pretty and impressive wall art that anyone can do. Let's get started:
First up - have I posted this before? Who cares, I still love it! This is simple shapes cut from pieces of paper or fabric, decoupaged onto a solid colored Canvas. Delightful! Don't forget, if you are ever bored or your canvas - grab some cute fabric, wrap it around, and staple to the back. You're original art will hide behind your fresh new design.
Next up, more easy canvas art. This can be done with any background, and I always love silhouettes. Would you believe that is sharpie?! Check it:
I think this next one is my favorite! I love nature prints, and combine that with silhouettes and color? I'm sold. Look how easy and fun this is, the pictures pretty much lay out the steps.
Speaking of nature, how about sunprints? I love 'em! I haven't done these in so long, it's on my to-do list. I would love to have a set of four framed sunprints from the local shrubs and trees. I love this blue:
On that sunprint note, this person printed out their photos onto transparency sheets and then did the print. Came out awesome:
Amazing! Alright, last but not least, a wonderful gallery of DIY wall art the wonderful people at Design Sponge gathered up - of course! The link in the pin will take you to a full gallery of greatness.
There you have it, some great ideas that will change up your walls this weekend. Get to pinning, you need to remember these! Have a wonderful weekend everyone, the weather is spectacular, and the bbq is a-waiting. . .
First up - have I posted this before? Who cares, I still love it! This is simple shapes cut from pieces of paper or fabric, decoupaged onto a solid colored Canvas. Delightful! Don't forget, if you are ever bored or your canvas - grab some cute fabric, wrap it around, and staple to the back. You're original art will hide behind your fresh new design.
Next up, more easy canvas art. This can be done with any background, and I always love silhouettes. Would you believe that is sharpie?! Check it:
I think this next one is my favorite! I love nature prints, and combine that with silhouettes and color? I'm sold. Look how easy and fun this is, the pictures pretty much lay out the steps.
Speaking of nature, how about sunprints? I love 'em! I haven't done these in so long, it's on my to-do list. I would love to have a set of four framed sunprints from the local shrubs and trees. I love this blue:
On that sunprint note, this person printed out their photos onto transparency sheets and then did the print. Came out awesome:
Amazing! Alright, last but not least, a wonderful gallery of DIY wall art the wonderful people at Design Sponge gathered up - of course! The link in the pin will take you to a full gallery of greatness.
There you have it, some great ideas that will change up your walls this weekend. Get to pinning, you need to remember these! Have a wonderful weekend everyone, the weather is spectacular, and the bbq is a-waiting. . .
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Spotlight: Painted Glass Tabletop
I have been SO into geometrics lately, I just can't get enough. So when this DIY project came through on design sponge, I immediately wanted to share it! I can't wait to try this out, take a look:
What makes the project spectacular, in my opinion, is painting on the back of the glass. Painting triangles this close together has always seemed like a taping nightmare to me. However, by painting on the back of the glass, the layers work in your favor and give you clean & crisp lines. Plus, you end up with this almost enameled tabletop look, and no need for a coaster! Head over to Design*Sponge for the full tutorial, and if you try this out (think of all those old glass tables in need of some love!) send pictures and tips for the rest of us. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
String Art Tablets
Just a quick post today, I've been getting more & more requests for custom string art tablets - which is great! Since they are custom orders, people have been requesting many new design & color combos, one in particular really stood out for me. They asked for light grey, weathered wood, and this was a first for me. I tried the steel wool and vinegar trick from this post, and it worked like a dream. Then I did a grey color wash over the whole piece of wood. And here it is:
They chose all the colors, and requested copper nails. I think the navy blue string looks really nice on the grey, I'll definitely be doing this combo again. It's leaving today for it's new home, and I hope they like it!
I also finished up this bright bird tablet for my mom, in her requested colors teal & purple:
It's been fun, I'm glad people like them as much as I like making them! Have a great day everyone.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
How To: Industrial Side Table
I don't know who the big stores have writing for them lately, but they are sure coming up with some good tutorials for us! Remember the vertical garden from Home Depot? Well, The other day I was browsing around the internet for ideas on alternative table legs. I love hairpin legs but they are not always so easy to get ahold of. Then I saw it, this adorable, industrial, cube style side table. Before I ramble on, let me show you what caught my eye:
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