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It
is really cold out today and I am missing my herb garden. I have a
few herb plants on a southern windowsill but my indoor garden does
not compare to my outdoor garden in the summer. So today I thought
if I cannot work outdoors in the garden I am going to make a fresh
herb wreath for my kitchen and the aroma from the leaves will be
nice.
For
this wreath I needed to buy bunches of herbs from the farmers market.
I was able to find and buy rosemary, thyme, and sage. These herbs bunches were not inexpensive so I used a bent twig wreath that I had
instead of buying one from hobby lobby.
I
used 6 eight
inch herb
stems that
were gathered together, I worked the bunch of herbs in-between the
bent twig wreathand
found I did not need any craft wire to hold them in place.
When
all the herbs were attached to
the wreath I
sprayed then with water to help the herbs to stay fresh. Going
forward I will mist the herbs on the wreath daily and they should
keep for several weeks. Know
that this
is an easy craft with big results because the fragrance of the herbs
really makes the kitchen have a nice scent.
Here is a video that will show you how to make a fresh lavender wreath. Wonderfully fragrant for kitchen, bedroom, or entrance to your home.
One
of my clients loves the color blue and wanted to update his Christmas
room
by utilizing shades of blue with contrasting white and silver. He told
me
to keep the walls a white, but
was open for discussion for a blue feature wall with
blue snowflake or winter wonderland canvas print or poster.
But
other than that he asked me to use
accessories; throw
pillows, winter blue, white
and silver accessories including crystal sculpture to
pop up his room
decor
color and
to add visual interest. My
client said he liked
the art deco style with tufted sofa, high back chairs but was open to
new modern ideas. I
jotted down his wants for the Christmas
room
makeover and then went to work. I searched online for products that would work with his Christmas
room. I found some interesting home décor accessories at
Joss & Main.com,
zazzle.comand polyvore.I prefer to gather Christmas product ideas from online rather than
running around town search of this and that. Online is so much
easier to shop for home décor ideas because everything is a click
away.
I searched online for products
that and colors that were appealing. My client liked Ethan Allan furniture, and Baccarat crystal. He was a man who liked finer things and I knew I could present a visually appealing Christmasroom that he would love.
Here is the Christmas home decor set I created at Polyvore for my client. My service is to inspire and to show the client visually appealing rooms based on what they tell me, and what I interpret when talking to them. After I present then a visual presentation then they can then hire me to decorate their home or they can do it themselves or hire whoever they want. On average it take me a day to prepare a product design for my client. The products listed bellow this set are my designs from my Susang6 shop at zazzle.com. All other items can be found at Polyvore.com.
Blue
Christmas by sgolis
featuring throw
pillows
When all was said and done the blue Christmas décor that
I found online
turned and ordinary room into an extraordinary
room.
Here is a youtube video that features 25 living rooms that are decorated for Christmas. All are good ideas, you can use the design ideas and change the color to blue. I hope this article and video inspires you to decorate for a blue Christmas.
When it comes to decorating a cottage style bedroom with
accessories I always think botanical prints with greenery. I like the floral
prints with green color because it represents nature and harmony.
Decorating with flowers
and the color green creates a cozy and calm ambiance, thus green is a good color and floral print accessories in bedroom works well for because it is a room where one goes to rest.
Here are some ideas for decorating a cottage style bedroom
Decorate a cottage bedroom by adding white
wainscoting on the lower half of your wall and then paint the top wall green. Choose a green paint shade that will match your accessories.
Then decide on the focal area of your room. Generally your bed is the feature in your bedroom and thus you will
use your primary colors on the bed. Use floral print throw pillows, pillow shams and other floral print accessories then I would comforter or quilt set that is a neutral color or has a dainty floral print.
Then accessorize bed ensemble with coordinating throw
pillows.
Continue to accessorize the green theme bedroom with hat boxes, set of 3 would be best. These boxes would add a touch of greener and
would look nice on top of your dresser or stacked on top of each other next to
a accent chair.
Accessorize country cottage bedroom with a botanical
I
am in the mood for decorating for spring how about you? The winter has been long, dark, and extremely
cold which makes me ready for some cheerful daffodils and irises flower prints. These
spring floral patterned accessories will chase the winter blues away and make
your kitchen décor feel cheerful and welcoming to your family and friends.
I
don’t know about you but everyone hangs out in the kitchen at my house, so it
makes perfect sense that this room should be decorated with spring focal points
that are eye-appealing. Add a touch of spring by accenting your china cabinet,
baker's rack, or hutch with pretty spring-themed plates, mugs, and other kitchen
accessories. Another way to make this
room more festive is to add hand or kitchen towels and aprons as accents
Here
are a few of my favorite kitchen home
decorations; daffodils and irises that will make your kitchen come alive. I found all of these products at Zazzle and
if you like what you see but want to view a large photo then click on the
image and it will take you to the shop.
Decorating your living room does not need to be expensive
you can add a fresh look easily with a set of coordinating throw pillows.When it comes to decorating with the pillow it is
best to coordinate the pillows with your furniture.
This picture shows various blue pillow sizes as well as texture, fabric, color, and style. All of the pillows have a unique look however they coordinate well with each other. A set of pillows such as this one will complement a blue theme home as they are eye appealing.
Before you shop for living room throw pillows determine the
style of your room. There are a variety of
pillow styles; floral, girly, vintage, country, modern, seasonal, and more. The style that you choose should complement
your décor.
Interior Decorating Tips
When you determine the style you
will then decide on the colors that will work with your living room décor.
Pick out three primary
colors.As an example a pink, green and
beige patterned or floral pillow will accent a green-themed room nicely
Coordinate this green pattern
pillow with a solid primary color and you will have a set of the throw pillow
accents for your sofa or your chair.
Buy throw pillows as a set; choose
4 to 6 for a sofa, one for an accent chair.An interesting pillow arrangement would feature several sizes.
Here are throw pillows that I
designed and some pillow finds from zazzle.com.Click onto the photo to view in the store and
to check for current prices.
