Interior Design Musings

December 8, 2006

Recycled Glass Tile Backsplash

Filed under: bathrooms, kitchen — Nicole Fraise @ 6:32 pm

recycled_glass_tiles.jpgCheck out these delicious tiles made of recycled glass from Eco-friendly Flooring! Made from 100% recycled glass, these fun and stylish recycled glass tiles are gorgeous and good for the environment! Recycled glass tiles come in several bright colors and diferent sizes. Glass tiles with so much personality are perfectly placed in warm and friendly kitchens or creative shower surrounds.

December 7, 2006

Christmas Decoration Idea - Tip #3

Filed under: Christmas Decoration — Nicole Fraise @ 9:23 pm

Christmas_Decorating_3.jpgAn inexpensive and sophisticated holiday decoration idea takes its queue from nature. Combine nature’s beauty with holiday sparkle by spraying on glitter spray to items found in your yard for a glistening Christmas decoration. Here are some of my favorites; pine cones, twigs, rounded rocks, and seeds that have fallen from trees. These items can be displayed around the house in vases on the mantle or in bowls as a decorative table centerpieces. Try Kryon paper finishes glitter spray which comes in gold or silver.

December 3, 2006

Lighting the Way!

Filed under: Uncategorized, Lighting — Nicole Fraise @ 10:06 am

lighting.jpgNormally, I would not recommend that you mix lamps with your shower. But for these attractive and stylish splash lights from cb2.com, I’ll make an exception. Besides the obvious places you may want to incorporate extra light, these decorative modern lamps deserve more creative locations in your home. Line them across your shower wall for a soft candle-like glow during bubble baths. Astound your guests with centerpieces filled with water and floating flowers lit from below with these water-proof lights. Let me know what you come up with. I can’t wait to try them!

November 29, 2006

Christmas Decoration Idea - Tip #2

Filed under: Christmas Decoration — Nicole Fraise @ 2:19 pm

christmas_decorating2.jpgDecorating for Christmas doesn’t have to include days of glue guns, glitter, and ribbons to give your home a warm and thoughtful touch (unless you just love that stuff—then craft away!). Take a step back and think of simple things you can do to spice up your holiday decor. A quick and easy item I like to keep handy for Christmas decorating is colored glass pebbles in jewel tones. Paired with richly colored candles, these small additions scattered down the middle of a dinner table will add glitter and sparkle. When the holidays are over, they store easily and can be used in vases of flowers.

November 28, 2006

Christmas Decoration Idea - Table Tip #1

Filed under: Christmas Decoration — Nicole Fraise @ 9:29 pm

christmas_decorating_1.jpgThrowing an informal dinner party during the holidays is a great way to get friends and family together to enjoy each other in this busy time of year. Liven up your Christmas dinner table with some creative holiday place card holders. A simple way to create festive and functional table Christmas decor is to take a few colorful Christmas tree ball decorations and write your guests names on them in craft paint or with a sharpie. Tie a ribbon around a cloth napkin, lace the ribbon through the Christmas ball hanger and tie with a bow. Place each napkin with a personalized Christmas ornament on each plate.

Customize each Christmas decoration by using different colors, different shapes, and adding extra decoration like glitter or sequins. When everyone goes home, send them home with their unique reminder of your Christmas dinner party!

For those of you that want the look without the hassle, Crate and Barrel has come out with a cute and festive Christmas Decoration place card holder with the same basic look, pictured right.

November 11, 2006

Only Ottomans!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Nicole Fraise @ 2:49 pm

striped ottoman.jpg Ottomans are a great multi-functional way to add extra seating, foot rests, and style to a living room. One of my favorite additions to a room is a unique, eye catching ottoman upholstered in a bright, funky material.

Here’s a design tip- get a unique look by salvaging an antique ottoman and reupholstering it in a contrasting, modern fabric for a fun and playful focal point!

November 7, 2006

Fall Decorating - Table Tip #2

Filed under: Fall Decorating — Marci @ 7:32 pm

fall-decorating.jpg Line your table with Holiday cheer! Make the table unique to your style and environment by taking a few glass vases, bowls or jars and lining them down the middle of your table. Fill each with a different holiday ingredient that will add color and texture to your table. Here’s some ideas: cranberries, pinecones, walnuts, twigs, cinnamon sticks, or other materials that evoke feelings of fall.

Special Design Tip: Set out specialty stationary and pen, and have friends and family member write down what they are thankful for and add the notes to the center vessel. Have each family member pull a note out of the bowl on Thanksgiving and read them aloud!

Remember fall decorating is fun! Have a great time with it and you can’t go wrong.

November 5, 2006

Decorating for Children - Chalkboard Paint

Filed under: Home Decorating Idea — Marci @ 9:14 pm

Chalkboard-paintChalkboard paint is fun and functional! A great place to use chalkboard paint is while decorating a childs bedroom. Here’s an inexpensive idea for doing just that. Take a childs craft table from a secondhand store thats seen better days and give it new life by painting it with chalkboard paint. The table now becomes a creative and fun furniture addition you don’t have to worry about getting ruined by creative little artists!

November 4, 2006

Baby Nursery Decor - Lighting Ideas

Filed under: Lighting — Nicole Fraise @ 5:25 pm

tech-lighting- functional art-.jpgBabies minds, skills, and imaginations are developing everyday. The baby nursery is where it all begins. If you are looking for a fun and unique decor idea for babies room, play with the lighting. Try a Monorail - a ceiling suspending lighting system - with specialty pendants. I just love the Parachute man from Tech Lighting! The parachute lights up with a soft glow as the imaginary parachuter holds a low voltage spot light to accent family photos or artwork on the walls. The extra fun part– lighting fixtres can be changed and updated as Baby grows into his room.

November 2, 2006

Fall Decorating - Table Tip #1

Filed under: Home Decorating Idea — Marci @ 9:24 pm

apple_votives.jpgThe air is crisp, the leaves are rich in color, and your table setting is . . . bland. No worries, fall décor is easy and fun! Fall is full of delicious and pleasant scents and colors; think pumpkin pie, fresh baked cookies, and cool, fresh breezes. By emulating these smells and colors, you will bring the comfort of autumn into your home. Here’s a quick and easy idea to brighten up your table! If you are expecting dinner guests, create a visual conversation starter and an original votive out of some household groceries. Grab some fresh, colorful apples (I like using several different colors of greens, oranges, and reds), and cut out a hole in the top big enough to set in a tea light. Set the apple votives in a row down your table for a colorful, and delicious scented dinner accent!

**Tip** Stand the apple up before cutting the hole to verify which way it will lean.

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