Innovative Interior: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Patterned Ottoman

I personally feel using an upholstered ottoman as a coffee table brings warmth and comfort into your living room. Plus, it's an easy way to bring in texture & pattern. I recently purchased one from Homegoods and love it!

Here a few others I love...

Found here

Friday, January 28, 2011

Thrifty Find

Just thought I would share a recent thrift find with you.

It's a metal vase that I think would look great with fresh flowers.

So I placed an orchid in it.

What do ya think?

Happy Friday!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Bathroom Update

I think the ambitious bug bit me this weekend because in part from refinishing my nesting tables, I also took on the bathroom. Picture me with a paint brush in one hand and roller in the other. Then picture my husband shaking his head with doubt written all over his face. You see, this was the first real "home project" I took on all by myself. Nate has always helped me in the past with painting so this was a ~~scary~~ new adventure for me.

I decided to go with the middle paint sample, Argos.

(which in the picture it looks like it has a brown undertone but in person, it's quite gray)

So let me throw in a before picture of the bathroom and summarize its issues...

For starters, that fish bowl blue was driving me crazy.

Had to go.

Next, we have the lovely dark cherry sink base clashing with the black hardwood floor.

I'm still trying to decide what color to paint the base.

And overall, I would like a new vibe for the bathroom. Right now, my bathroom reads bland/nautical.

I want something fresh and bold so we'll see what I come up with in the near future.

Annnd here she is with her new paint!

Honestly, it's not a huge difference but so many options for decorating have opened up now that I have a neutral gray to work around. I'm thinking pops of yellow would look nice or maybe soft pinks?

I plan to replace the mirror and window covering as well.

I'll keep you posted as the project progresses!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Rugs Painted on the Floor

LOVED this idea!

Apartment Therapy did an article on painting a rug on the floor.

This lets you designate areas such as dinning or living room with out the cost or bulk of an actual rug.

Great inspiration for someone looking for a unique way to spruce up a room.

All photos via AT

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Nesting Table Update

Awhile back I found these great tables while thrifting and fell in love with them.

They had a dated gold finish that was rusting and chipping in some areas.
Well this weekend I got around to spray painting the nesting tables and they turned out great!

I decided to keep the gold color but just mute it down a bit with a little less shine.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Bathroom Paint

Last night I tested some paint on the bathroom wall.

I'm really loving the middle color, Argos.

The lightest color's name speaks for itself. A little too boring for me.

And the darkest on the left I might use to refinish the sink base.

I've got plans people!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

What To Do With An Awkward Space

And the answer is... I have no idea.

You see, I have this space in my kitchen that is so awkward that I have no clue what to do with it.

It's much too small for a dinning table or seating of any kind.

In the past I've always just placed some type of console table here.

But now I'm thinking I would like to do something a little more useful. Now that I'm getting older and beginning to ~~hoard~~ collect more formal dishware, I need a place to put it all.

There's always the option of picking up some more lower cabinets to match the ones in the kitchen and make this into a set-in cubby/bar/buffet....thing. You get the idea.

Otherwise I could look for a used buffet like this one to refinish.