Decorating Cents

Hello people and happy Friday! Christmas is fast approaching. Can you believe tomorrow is December? Ahhhhhh! Slow down. I need to get started on my gift shopping. We said we're not buying the kids toys this year. They have way too many that they already don't play with. I wandered into Old Time Pottery recently to check out their new Christmas Store. They have aisles and aisles of holiday decor. It had been a minute since I was in and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I wanted to put together a holiday table this year. It's always fun to play around and make the table look pretty. We may not use this room very often, but at least it can look nice right? I stocked up on new plates and flatware. I don't think our flatware even matched at this point. They would get tossed in the trash by mistake or taken for lunch with leftovers at work and never made it back home. It was hard to find the exact same fork or spoon as the original set so it was all mis-matche...

Well people, we made it to Friday! Are you ready for Father's Day? Anything big planned? I wanted to share a few things that I thought were pretty that caught my eye this week. 1) I have been drooling over ChrisLovesJulia 's bathroom renovation. They are nearing the completion and ever single detail is perfect. Their entire home is great so I could just move right in and not change a thing.   2) Target is launching a new line, Made by Design , next week. 3) Our HOA is tightening up on the rules around the 'hood so we have to find a way to tastefully cover our trashcan. I saw this tutorial to create a storage area on the side of the house. Seems pretty simple to execute.   4) You may be hosting an outdoor shindig for your family this weekend. Turn ordinary plastic bins into ones that look more industrial.   5) One of my favorite places to find decor inspo is Instagram . It is full of talented home owners and designers from all types o...

Anybody ever get the urge to change something in your house? Like, all the time? I can't be the only one. I have been wanting to change the rug in the foyer. Don't get me wrong, I still like the one I have, but I want something lighter and brighter. Something that actually opens the space up.  I was contacted by Natural Area Rugs to try a rug of my choice. You know I jumped at the chance. I have a jute rug in the breakfast area so I was intrigued to see what their options were. Jute can be very versatile and there is no color or pattern to be bound by. It's a very natural look and can work in any style of decor. I ended up choosing the Calvin rug in 5x8. It is made of 100% natural jute and hand loomed. I could tell when I opened it, it is very high quality and the loops are detailed. When I put it down, it instantly brightened up the area. The entry is already bright but this was ten times better. I never thought I would get something this large for he...

Good morning fine folks! Looking forward to spring around these parts. We had a few 75 degree days a few weeks ago and I want them back!  Daylight savings also kicked my butt. I hadn't changed some of the clocks and I was walking around thinking I had plenty of time on Sunday, when actually I was running behind! Argh! It doesn't help when it's still dark getting the kids up and out the door Monday morning. Oh well. I guess I'll adjust. I have been wanting another fiddle leaf fig tree. I love the big leaves and having more green in the house just brings more life to a room. I had one a few years ago that I kept alive for a while but I did feel like it took a little more maintenance. It was finicky. I couldn't move it or it would rebel by turning brown or dropping a leaf. It started out full and greenbut I think when the weather turned cold, it couldn't cope. Or maybe it was me. When I was approached by Commercial Palm Trees , I was excited to try...

Pinterest has released a list of Top Trends for 2018 . They give the top trends for several different categories according to pins last year. Per this list, the Home category grew 75% in 2017. I'm not surprised. I'm always pinning project ideas, big and small. It also says people who pin spend 27% more than people who don't. Go figure! There are projects I wouldn't have done if I didn't see them on Pinterest. Resort-Inspired Style Why go to the spa when you can create it at home?   source Mixed Metallics Mixing metallics can be fun and create an eclectic feel. Mix that brass and chrome. No more worrying about your light fixtures matching the faucet and handles in your space.   source Hello, Terrazzo A popular tile from the 70's is coming back. source The Fifth Wall  More people are adding texture to the ceiling. Whether it be paint, beams, or tile, take advantage of the extra wall. source Bone In...

Good morning friends! I have joined some of my favorite blogging ladies for #4daysoforganizing. We are all sharing some tips on organizing our homes in the new year. If you are visiting from The Handy Home Girl , welcome! Come on in! If you are like me, I have decided that I need to get my home in order. I like to think of myself as an organized person but there are many areas of my home that I lack a system for. The first being my pantry but that is going to take more time than I have right now. I have decided that I will start with the linen closet in our master bathroom. The before isn't horrible but you can see that we just kind of tossed things in without thought. We knew where things were. Having wire shelves can prove to be difficult because things fall between the cracks and bottles don't sit up straight. It is frustrating to balance a small bottle just right on the shelf. The first thing I did was pull everything out of the closet. I did this so I ...

Good morning friends. Welcome to the first round of Get The Look of 2018! I love this series on the blog. This is a way for me to share with you a beautiful room and give you sources on how to re-create it for yourself using affordable pieces. Today I'm showing you this transitional den. Transitional style is a blend of traditional and modern. This room does it perfectly. You've got the fun and modern rug and wall treatment along with the nail head details of the office chair.   Houzz This room was so fun to put together. The fun colors make this a great hangout spot for the family. The navy sofa and chair are classic but takes on a modern approach when you add in the rug and wall treatment. Here's my version using some similiar options. rug / sofa / pouf / world map canvas / light / desk / desk chair / removable wallpaper Interested on getting a new look for your home? Contact me today for E-design . I would love to help!   You're re...

Have you noticed the belly basket popping up everywhere lately? If you're on Instagram, there is no missing them. These popular collapsible baskets are taking over. They were traditionally made to carry rice in from the field to the market. Not anymore friends. source There's no denying their simple structure that goes with any style of decor. They are versatile and can be used for anything. Toy storage, blanket holder, planter, you name it. I personally love seeing them as planters. It brings the interior style up a notch .   source source source source   source I love seeing fun details added to them. Like these cute poms.   source   Or dipped bottoms for a splash of color. source What's your take on this stylish storage solution? Are you a fan?   You're reading Trending: Belly Baskets b y Andrea, originally posted on Decorating Cents .  If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Andrea on Facebook ,...