Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating and is a self-proclaimed expert on just about everything. At least she likes to think so. Copyright 2011. Consult a design professional before beginning your project.
I’m looking for new art for my bathroom. I don’t even have any hung up in the rest of my home; but I’m already sick of the art that I do have and it’s only been three years. This is probably why I don’t have art in the rest of my home yet; I just can’t find anything that speaks to me. Maybe I’ll just have to break down and get a digital picture frame so I can have a constantly rotating display. There just doesn’t seem to be anything affordable that I want to look at every day. There are lots of things that match my décor but I know I’ll be sick of them in a few weeks. For me finding art that I can live with is one of the most difficult parts of decorating.
January 19th, 2012
Apothecary
I’m obessed with all furniture with the word apothecary in it. I ran across this set that someone on Polyvore created. I don’t know what I would do with all of those little drawers; probably put cd’s in them or something but I’d figure it out.
January 17th, 2012
Rory Gilmores Style
Leave it to this Polyvore user to track down Rory Gilmore’s schoolgirl style. Really love this relaxed feeling; it’s something I could actually wear.
January 10th, 2012
What Would You Do With a Yard?
This is something that I ask myself a lot because I’m an apartment dweller. I know that a lot of homeowners hate having to take care of a backyard. Instead, I even wish that I had extra acreage. The first thing I’d do is figure out how to make everything in the yard more useful and sustainable. This is because water is at such a premium here. I want to have a vegetable garden instead of lots of unnecessary flowers.
I may even consider getting Chickens for sale. I never thought of this until I saw a reality TV mom do it and then I wanted to investigate Chicken feed and Chicken coops for sale. While visiting the Californiahatery.com site I learned some fun facts about chickens. I can choose between chickens that lay white eggs and ones that lay brown eggs. They also have rare types of chickens like Black Silkies. There’s a guarantee that the chickens will get to you safely. It just looks like so much fun especially if you have kids although I’m sure that it’s lots of responsibility too.
February 11th, 2010
Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Paint Colors
The right indoor paint colors will solve problems instead of create them. It seems like beginning painters always go towards different shades of white or beige. Then they give up on the power of painting because it didn’t make that big of a difference in their room. The other end of the spectrum is someone who makes a drastic change. Maybe they’ve had white walls all this time and suddenly they decide that red is the way to go. After 13 coats of blotchy paint they end up hating their rooms just because it’s overwhelming and poorly executed. Here are a few tips to find the right indoor paint colors.
Match what is already going on in your room. You might have your heart set on something really bold like purple. Then you’re disappointed when you get it up and it sticks out like a sore thumb from your furniture and the rest of your house. The trick is to take into account your existing furniture and flooring as the basis for your design. You should compliment what you already have but you can still be bold.
Consider the light in your space. This will determine how saturated or bright a color will look. You’ll probably want to bring your paint chips home beforehand just so you can see how they look in your actual space. A lot of paint lines have small sample sizes available that you can buy so you can paint it directly on your wall. The downside is that then you’ll have to paint for sure because you’ll have paint samples all over your walls.
Give the eye space to rest. This is the most common mistake beginners make. They start throwing greens and purples and blues together and all of the colors look great on a small fabric sample. Then they actually get it up on the walls and they are horrified. This is because the eye needs some room to figure out what is going on. There’s such a thing as too much color and it happens quite frequently. It will make your room feel dark or claustrophobic. You’ll want to have at least one neutral color in your space. This will make your more dramatic colors pop because of the contrast.
Indoor paint colors can change the mood of your room. It can make small rooms feel bigger and give a theme to boring rooms. Understanding what a big difference the right color can make in your space can really transform how you feel about decorating. Plus, it’s one of the most budget friendly ways to decorate.