10 Unusual Ideas For Windows

Your head can ache trying to come up with creative ideas for windows. 

Inspiration is on the way with these simple ideas:

1- Make a window/window-sill garden:

2-Go Monochromatic:

3-Add Shelves:

4-Add LOTS of Shelves:

5-Go Industrial Chic:

6 - Add a Window Seat 

 7- And Go Country:

8-Go Vintage / Cottage:

9-Go Bohemian:

10-Go Classical / Traditional:

The ruffled curtains and the  wall-sized window with full-scale open shelving 

all across it are two ideas I'd love to try.

 How about you?

Have an awesome day~

xo

Valerie

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A PLAID FOR ALL SEASONS...

Ralph Lauren 2012

Plaid is a great Winter classic, but it's not just for Winter.

We are used to seeing bright and pastel plaids on the golf course,

but the Spring - Summer plaid colors really look great beyond that~

See  great design ideas here 

--  with plaids --  

from wintery warm colors miixed wth dark leather and wood,

 to being mixed with bright white or yellow walls and summery florals~

(and with a more"industrial" application!) 

It's a classic design spin:

Two of my Favorite Actors: Alan Cumming and ...

Bruce Campbell:

...love the lighting too...

My poor husband hates plaid. I LOVE it. We have, therefore, agreed to disagree on that point. I have two beautifully upholstered yellow-black plaid chairs in our living room, one Winter plaid wool scarf, and a pair of fun pink plaid sneakers. That's it. But I'm always dreaming of more!  

Have a great day!

xo

Valerie

PS : 

Llttle House... and Game of Thrones ... wow

just sayin' ...

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Flower Power

I love the way flowers were worked into the designing of these spaces. 

Clever, artful, cheerful:

Believe it or not, this beauty is a D-I-Y ! (directions here)

(DIY directions here)

This is very impressive.

 I wonder if it's comfortable...

If it is, I WANT this!

 This chair is by Kenneth Cobonpue. 

It's only the beginning of what he has done.

Check out his website. Awesome. 

Pollen and stormy weather can be forgiven

 when the beauty of the season is everywhere~

Have a great day!

xo

Valerie

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Always Appealing: Cottage Details

Cottages are easy to love. 

The design guidelines call for a relaxed, perhaps weathered, and historied beauty. 

This includes antiques, flea market finds, bead-board, weathered items, simple curtains, 

relaxed lines, unusual finds, and  whimsical items.

These rooms have the Right Cottage Touch~

Oyster Shell Chandelier:

Braided rug:

I hope you enjoyed this little jaunt through cottage-y images. It is such a friendly, do-able style...
Have a great day!
xo
Valerie






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