my target sucks

Posted by dasfseegdse Senin, 28 Oktober 2013 0 komentar
yeah.
that's right.
i said the "S" word.
now---i didn't say TARGET sucks...just the one near my house.
i am at target at least twice a month....sometimes to buy groceries, or a birthday present or clothes. (or whatever any of us go into target to buy before we inevitably end up with a cart full of things we didn't intend to purchase!) while i am there, i always pop over to the "home decor" section to see what nate or threshold has been up to. and usually i see....a sparse selection of the newest offerings, few particleboard bookcases, a dumpy ottoman or two, and a handful of lamps that i swear have been there for 3 years.

last week, i was at a home consultation a good 20 miles form my house, and decided to swing by a target to see if they had any better home stuff. i have been seeing all kinds of cute stuff online, and i wondered if ANY of it was in stores. (cuz it most certainly wasn't in MY target.)
ummm....
i hit the jackpot!
i couldn't believe how much stuff this target carried!
i felt like my target has been cheating on me with other targets in the area! why is all the good stuff going everywhere else?? this target had AISLES of great home decor items! what the??? i mean, take a look:
 i have seen this table online, but it was even prettier in person!



 there was tons of stuff on sale, including these column lamps with lucite bases.

 the contrast stitch on these little ottomans is a nice touch,

 new stuff from nate.


these preserved boxwoods look great ALL year round, but especially festive around the holidays.

 LOVED these frames!
wisteria has some that look very similar, for 2-3 times the price.

 i love the texture that bone inlaid frames give a room.


 is a trend officially over when you see it at places like target?
i still haven't fallen out of love with antlers and deer heads, but this display made me
feel like the trend is a little overdone....

 totally great little set of mirrors!

 and HEY---if you are going to do a "bed in a bag" look, at least start with something like this!
it's graphic without being too much, and the dots will coordinate with any pattern and can easily go masculine or feminine, depending on what it is paired with.

 i have always loved the thomas obrien bedding collections.

 another "seen online but not in person" piece. this little desk is a winner!

 that woven top table would add a lot of texture to any room, and the x base side table is a fabulous mix of texture and style.

 seriously?? my target has like two ottomans in stock. and they are both ugly.

 lovely little tweed chair! it would look so pretty paired with a fun patterned pillow.


 hello floor lamp!
if i didn't already have a lamp that could be your twin, i would have taken you home with me!


 more side table goodness.

 wouldn't these make great hampers?

 tortoise shell mirror.
would look great mixed in with a gallery wall....

 and how fun is this little tray?
makes me think of a certain song that has been playing way too much at my house lately!
(what does the fox say??)


and finally--loved these drink containers.

SO...if the target near your house sucks, like the one near mine---you might want to take a little field trip to the next closest one. you might just hit the jackpot, like it did!

happy shopping!


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Quick and Easy Room Makeovers (guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Sabtu, 26 Oktober 2013 0 komentar
Revamping a room can be as simple as changing a key piece of furniture or making a small adjustment to a colour scheme. Making over a room doesn’t have to be days of DIY and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Any room can be given a new lease of life with these quick and easy tips.

Furniture Makeover – Worn and outdated furniture can really drag a room down. Fortunately this is often easily fixed with a lick of paint and a few key accessories. Tired wooden wardrobes and dressers can be brightened up with white or cream paint in the space of an afternoon. Make sure you sand the wood before you paint it, otherwise you will get a patchy uneven finish. Take drawers out of wardrobes and dressers before you paint them and make sure you are starting on a smooth and easily accessible canvas. A coat of white paint and some pewter handles that you can pick up cheaply online at places like The Handle Store can turn a boring piece of furniture into something stylish and modern.

Soft Furnishings – Of course, adding different coloured cushions or changing your drapes can give a room a whole new look, but if you are looking for more of a dramatic change, covering your sofa is a quick and inexpensive way of giving your living room a total revamp. Reupholstering is costly and, more important, permanent. A little practise with a sewing machine, on the other hand, can give you the skills to knock up a slip cover that can be whipped off if you tire of it or want a change of colour. It takes some careful measuring and cutting, but it is easily achievable within a day. The best option for buying material is to do it online; it is much cheaper this way but do make sure you order swatches before you buy to be sure of colour and texture.


Wall Decals – Painting and wallpapering rooms is expensive and time consuming, not to mention the disruption it makes to your life while you do it. If you rent, it is also often not an option. Wall decals are made of vinyl and stick to any smooth flat surface without damaging adhesives. Choose a decal in a contrasting colour to your wall for a dramatic feature, or one that is only a shade different for a gorgeous subtle effect. Wall decals are especially good for children’s rooms as they can be changed and applied far easier as children grow and their interests and tastes change. 

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diy "pit stop" bathroom sign

Posted by dasfseegdse Kamis, 24 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

one of the fun details in grady's new bathroom is the "pit stop" sign that i made that hangs above the cork board map.


the FUN part about the map is that he gets to put a pin in the map everyplace that he has....uh...
used the bathroom! 


(i had my sister in law make the map about 3 years ago as a way for my kids to keep track of where our family lives, and where important events have taken place.)


we thought of several other names (i "wizz" here, places i've peed,)
before we came up with the relatively safe and not-too-graphic-and-pee-related PIT STOP.




here is what i did to make it:
i bought this sign a loooooong time ago. and i have never used it anywhere.
it was one of those crazy clearance deals at tj maxx for like $4, and i figured that at some point in time i would repaint it or repurpose it. 
well, "at some point in time" finally arrived.


i bought the letters from michaels...they were on sale, and i believe i paid around $11 for all of them.

once i figured about how much space the letters would take up, i cut off the extra few inches.
i used this adhesive to attach the letters to my (now) shorter sign.

i used a white spray primer/paint to coat the entire thing:

now, every time he "goes" somewhere new, grady gets to put a new pin in his map!


its a nice way to personalize his bathroom and keep it from being too serious!


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design plan: neutral master bedroom

Posted by dasfseegdse Rabu, 23 Oktober 2013 0 komentar
the option of adding a design board to a pinterst board + phone consultation has become very popular with my clients!
here is a recent board from a client who opted for this service for their master bedroom:


and, just for fun, a look at some of the pillow options i sent them for their bed:


interested in working together?
email me at autumnclemons@yahoo.com and lets get started!


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paint it black

Posted by dasfseegdse Senin, 21 Oktober 2013 0 komentar
i just finished painting the ceiling of my teeny tiny vestibule black and installed my new spotlight.
i love that the light is more directional--it gives the dramatic feel i was hoping for.


i am a little weirded out my the pink streaks from the bulb---i am trying to figure out if i can buy another  style of this bulb (an M16) to avoid them? feel free to chime in if you know more about these type of bulbs than i do!

as you may well know, i am a fan of black.
in fact, just over 6 years ago, i painted the walls of my study black. (benjamin moore onyx. my all-time favorite black) it was my favorite room in this house.
you can see the before + after of this space here.

i also painted my kitchen cabinets and interior doors black.
(you can see before/after pictures of the kitchen here)

here are a few of my other favorite spaces with black...
i ADORE this bedroom designed by one of my favorite fellow design bloggers, dayka robinson:

i want this bedroom in MY house!



here are a few other beautiful spaces with black walls...
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are you getting tired of seeing black walls? how about black doors?
or do you feel they are classic enough to last through the recent trends?


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