decoration tips

Decorations are important, small, tiny changes in a room can mean a lot, even just one candlestick.
So if your unhappy with a room start by looking at the details, what can you add and what can you take out.
It can make a whole new room for you, without spending almost any money.
And here are some easy, affordable ideas.

 Need new bookends ?
This is such an easy DIY task, and it doesn't cost that much.
you can use all kinds of plastic animals & toys, just find what you like the most.
See the whole tutorial here

Now, this is an easy decorating tip, you can take any picture and print it out, nail by the outlines on a plank of wood, and you could also just nail one nail in the middle, if you don't want a heart, have the nails any color, the wood any color and the string any color! this screams creative ideas for me, how about you ?

I like this idea a lot, you can't always find a flowerpot that works for you or they are too expensive, but this way, you don't need to buy, or make, a flowerpot at all, you just need a little bit of heavy clay mud, or bonsai soil, potting soil, moss and twine, and of course a small plant.
See the how to here

This is a wonderful way to display books in your house, and it's perfect in little kids room, they have a harder time hurting themselves on this then on pointy corners on a shelf.

Like Marisa did on her blog

the full tutorial is here

This idea from apartment therapy is wonderful. It's easy, affordable and looks amazing.
See the tutorial here

And like you may have noticed already, wood done right is one of my favorite DIY.

make changes with wood

There are a lot of things that you can do with wood, it looks beautiful when it's raw and gets to shine, but it also works great as a texture, painted on or using the lines in wood as inspiration.

Like here, this pallet is used to make a wonderful texture on the picture, I love this idea, print a big picture and cut it down to fit on the pallet, it's different and can work in almost any room, a romantic headboard maybe ?

Now, I see this picture a lot, it's all over the internet, and honestly, it deserves to be, this is a wonderful, romantic and cozy idea. And for a person with medium skills with a hammer, this is a do-able project, I'd use a different wood, I see a romantic a bit darker wood, but not to dark either, I don't think that would look good, but I'd definitely not use this light because I prefer it darker.
Don't do this alone if you aren't good with a hammer, I'd recommend talking to a contractor, because if you're going to raise your floor like this, or dig down depending on the room, is going to be a lot of work, but it's going to be worth it, just look at this room!

Old pallets used as a wall, this is just amazing, I love old wood, it's almost like it has character, like antique furniture do.

Now, tree limb coasters is something that I'm going to do soon, click here to see how it's done and the final outcome, it's amazing and I can't wait to do this myself.

I'll make a new one soon, it's late in Iceland and I'm a little tired.
Adios!

DIY projects

I'm sorry for the no activity, I've been going through finals and there has been no time for inspiration for a blog, or time to do a blog for that matter, but I'll make a schedule for blogging so it will be more consistent from now on.
But on with today's blog;

This table is made from different sizes of wood, make sure to use tree glue or a glue-gun with clear glue.
And having the glass on top or a wooden plate is really important, else it won't be sturdy and no use for it unless you want to use it as a foot-rest.

You can see the DIY here

This one is easy, these hangers are a great substitute for frames, you can get them at IKEA.

Log jars can give a great look to a shelf, table or the room as a whole, see the how-to here.

Learn here how to make a lace bowl, wonderful and easy DIY project.

creative walls

Sticker fun by Elly Nelly from NY, it's called "Get a grip" and there are 17 little persons you can hang around the house.

Beautiful hangers who don't look like hangers at first are a great way to decorate also, designer Jody Mattiol changed the famous Oscar Wilde saying into a beautiful yet functional coat hanger.

These Ninja stars coat hangers found on ThinkGeek.com are one of my favorites, they may not fit every home, but it certainly is a fun way to keep the kids interested in hanging up their clothes, get them one or two stars each, and hanging up your coats may actually become fun.

 Cute Moss Art decoration ! Environmentally friendly and super chic, you can also make patterns or pictures using these tiles and the moss, like pixel art! Loving it.
Designed by INAX

 "Kúlan" translated to "the bubble" from Icelandic destroys annoying echoes in high spaces, Bryndís Bolladóttir, the designer, makes them in 3 different sizes, and many different colors, they are made from felted Icelandic wool, It not only works wonderfully and is very child friendly, I can picture it looking amazing in clean minimalistic spaces, but also in a warm wooden-cabin feeling.

And if you want to have some fun with paint, here are two fun and experimental ideas I'd love to try it out, please let me know if you have done it or are going to try it, Id love to see some pictures also.

1. Using a sponge instead of a brush, I believe it will give a funky, fun texture !

2. Here it looks amazing, and I want to know if this is as simple and easy as it looks.

fun little crafts

make your in-plugs a little bit cuter and safer at the same time.

just cardboard boxes can make a beautiful work of art.
Spray the "boxes" different colors if you're a colorful personality

make the fun wall decorations in your kids room also calm them at night.

Can be bought here

Or even make it work for you, a fun and cheap way to brighten the rooms at night.

knitting decorations

The knit stools by Claire-Anne O'Brien 

Chairs like these make the room so cosy.

Knitting also makes a beautiful wall decoration. 

  If you have an old lamp or something that needs a touch-up, knitting around it can be a warm renovation and make the whole room come together in a new interesting way.

And here you can learn how to make this beautiful floor stool and a chunky over-sized knitted blankets !

Learn here how to make a chandelier, a vase or any ideas you can think of with just balloons, glue and yarn, and you can use sugar as well instead of the glue in some cases.

These halloween decorations could make a lovely inspiration for old vases you have, see here.

Old 'boring' picture frames can be given new life with yarn.

And it softens up the picture frames beautifully to have them in the same color.

Or make something completely different and colorful to add personality to those special pictures!

romantic interior ideas

If you have a beautiful handwriting, this is a great idea for a new screen for a lamp.
romantic and gorgeous.

 I want this as a little reading nook now.

Use old books and magazines to make a nice cozy coffee table.

If you find an old antique table like this, even in a bad condition, can be made pretty by painting it or spraying it if there is a lot of details like on this one.
They have such personality.

moss decoration

Moss art has been growing a lot the last weeks and months, it's on buildings, in the bedroom, the bathroom, everywhere! So I want to share a few pictures I've found and the inspiration and the ideas I get. 

This is a great idea for a wall.. it would be amazing.

Make a scratches in the wall, some basic random pattern, and let moss grow in there, maybe different kinds of moss.


It's amazing.

The moss room restaurant has a beautiful wall.
Click the link and see this inspirational wall.

I love this, with a simple lighting it's warm and cozy.

nature design

"Nature" designed by Design Night
Just beautiful, so graceful and they have it in many colors, but they're $375.
Quite pricey but if you make a cool inspirational planter, let me know.
I love pretty planters.

 

BOSKKE Sky Planters

Those give me such ideas, i love the idea of it, and it makes me want to try so many different plants in this.

Like this one two, gracefully easy design.

Leaf inspirational wall decoration.

Nesting bed decoration, love it.

Another beautiful tree inspired bed frame.

 

Natural Wooden Wall by Bleu Nature

I love this idea, i love the texture og wood, and I want this.

Drift wood wall ! that's what I want. ohmy.

Leftover wood can make a beautiful lamp, here are three ideas I love.

French designer Patrick Nadeau designed the nature individuelle from birch plywood.

love this idea too, wood is always a great way to warm up a room.