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The perfect print for a Monday from Wild Horse Home...

I love how instead of a frame,  it's a retro wall hanging.  Almost feels like you could hang it up anywhere, just as a little reminder :)

Polka Dot Walls

They're not just for kids rooms! I've bookmarked a couple of awesome examples of how polka dots (one of my favorite patterns)  can work in a totally adult room (including the bedroom of miss Serena van der Woodsen)

My next place will most definitely have a polka dot installment.

Serena's extended polka-dot headboard and wall hanging

bathroom with perfectly oversized black polka dot wallpaperallover polka dots...

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More DIY Inspiration: Dipped Furniture Legs

Last week I shared overlays as an awesome way to customize your furniture, and this week I wanted to share some inspiration for another furniture painting trend: dipped legs.  I've been seeing tables and chairs with colorblocked legs popping up everywhere and I think it's a really fun way to add a little color to a room!

I love this blue and white corner!

Gold legs are a great way add just a bit of glamour

 

Instead of dipping the legs,  this console table was reverse painted, leaving just the end of the legs wood tone.  Such an awesome way to add personality to an Ikea table. I love this color, too!

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Customize Your Furniture O'verlays

Have you seen "O'verlays" yet?   I'm all for furniture makeovers, and these unique fretwork pieces make it easy to get custom/expensive look for very little money using thrifted or Ikea furniture pieces.   I love the preppy look they gave the Ikea dresser above with the "Anne" O'verlay (below)

Or, you can get a little more modern and unique with one of their "Danika" patterns.

I love the unlimitted creativity you can have with colors and shapes! If you have an old dresser, give it a try!

Instant Style: Grey & Yellow Bedroom

It takes time to layer together furniture and accessories to build a perfect room, but sometimes you just want things to feel pulled together fast!  Here is a mock-up of a simple grey bedroom masculine enough to work for a couple, but still full of style.

Start with these basics and layer on your personality with collected art, vintage and antique pieces to make it your own...

The pieces:

Bed: Skyline Upholstered Bed, Lowe’s ($650)

Nightstands: West Elm ($249)           

Lamps: Mercury Glass, Target ($39.99)

Pillows: Ikat ($32) and Yellow Spots ($34), Etsy

Rug: Grey tonal graphic rug, Overstock ($302)

Bench: Yellow tufted bench, Target ($270)

Art: B&W beach print, Art.com ($144)