PAINT!

I have been in the mood to paint EVERYTHING! Paint isn't JUST for walls! I know that it can be very overwhelming when you walk into the paint section at Lowes or Home Depot!  The amount of color to choose from is daunting, even for myself!  However color paint is a great way to refresh your home and give each room character!


 I wanted to share with you guys more ways to incorporate PAINT into your home!  


1.  Fixing up the 5th wall!


The ceiling of your spaces is just as important as your 4 main walls! It can make a space feel calm by painting it a light neutral! Or it can make it feel cozy and dramatic by choosing a deep color!  If you don't want to make a huge statement considering finding the lightest shade of the color that is on your walls and use it for the ceiling!

2. Bathroom Refresh!



You hear all the time that painting a small space a dark color only make it feel smaller!  Can I just say...MYTH!!! If you are tired of white or neutral walls in your bathroom consider a dark color like Benjamin Moores: Nightfall or Metropolis!


Some of my favorite Dark Bathrooms.....

3. Paint your floors!


Okay, I can hear my husband saying now, "No way are we painting the floors?!" And I am sure yours would too! BUT if the space is right for it, it can make your space so much more sleek!  If it were a perfect world I would paint our basement floors a gray and white pattern! (Hmm..thats an idea!)  


As long as your PRIME and PAINT CORRECTLY, you can do it! Valspar has a great latex floor paint! Be sure to talk to a pro and find out what works best for your type of surface whether it be wood, concrete, vinyl, etc.  And always be sure to seal it with three thin coats of clear urethane!


4. Fix up Mirror frames!


This is such a quick way to make a nice update! And the nicest thing is all your need is spray paint and tape!  Maybe make an old mirror a colorful salmon or maybe a gaudy gold frame solid white! 

         

5. Tables!


You see these everywhere! It is so easy to incorporate your accent color in your side tables! Consider painting the table white first before your accent color! Then buff it up so the white shows through! Or Maybe paint your dining room table an unexpected color! 

6. Cabinets!

Its a chore but my goodness, painting your kitchen cabinets is one of the biggest changes you can make!  AND they don't ALL have to be the same color! I've been loving the photos on pinterest with light mint cabinets! Maybe not the WHOLE kitchen but maybe an island or just the bottom cabinets light mint would be so cool! 


If that's not your style, consider using a glaze over white cabinets!  It adds an authenticity to the cabinets! There are TONS of options! In our kitchen, we painted the cabinets bright white but left off the top cabinets doors and painted the inside dark brown! We love how they turned out! See before and after below!

{That's Garrett working hard during the reno!:)}

Also consider:

Painting your doors and trim an unexpected color!

Painting your bookcases! OR just the back of them!

Spray Paint your old glassware so you can display it!

Paint your Lamps! Headboards! Stairs! 

Design Board

I wanted to share with you another design board Ive been working on! It is for a client who has a classic style, likes a bit of contrast, antique touches and subtle color! They have some existing pieces of furniture that is included on the board and lots of new! Enjoy!

Mengenal Alat Sambung Profil Aluminum, Pintu Jendela Aluminium

Untuk mengerjakan suatu konstruksi aluminium diperlukan alat sambung dalam pekerjaan konstruksi aluminium untuk bangunan gedung seperti kusen, daun pintu / jendela, dan sebagainya pada umumnya menggunakan alat sambung berupa  paku keling rivet atau baut sekerup.
Untuk konstruksi aluminium dengan dinding atau beton maka diperlukan fiser dari bahan plastik yang ditanam dalam tembok atau beton.

Fiser ditanam setelah bidang tembok atau beton dilubangi dengan bor beton.

Setelah fiser ditanam maka konstruksi aluminium dapat ditempelkan dengan cara disekerupkan pada fiser tersebut. 

Paku keling rivet terdapat dalam beberapa macam ukuran diameter (d), pajang paku (L) juga terdapat beberapa macam. 

Namun yang banyak digunakan adalah paku keling rivet dengan dimeter 3 mm panjang 10 mm. Untuk pemasangan engsel-engsel pintu  maka digunakan diameter yang lebih besar.
Sedangkan diameter tangkai rivet juga terdapat dalam beberapa ukuran tergantung diameter paku kelingnya, contoh ;

• untuk paku keling diameter 3 mm tangkai rivetnya berdiameter 1½  mm,
• sedang untuk paku keling   dimeter 5 mm tangkai rivetnya berdiameter 2 mm.

Pada ujung tangkai rivet terdapat kepala yang berfungsi sebagai penekan paku keling pada saat  pengelingan rivet berlangsung, sedangkan ujung tangkai lainnya  sepanjang  ±  30 mm dimasukkan ke dalam alat rivet untuk dijepit dan ditarik sehingga kepala tangkai menekan paku keling dilakukan berulang-ulang hingga tangkai putus di bagian leher dan ujung paku membengkak dan mengancing sambungan dengan kuat.
 

 Baut sekerup ada 2 ( dua ) macam :

1. Baut sekerup dengan ulir penuh sepanjang batang (sepanjang L). Baut ini jenis inilah yang sering digunakan untuk penyambungan batang aluminium. Terdapat berbagai macam ukuran diameter dengan panjang yang bervariasi, namun yang umum digunakan adalah  baut dengan panjang ½ ” dan ¾ ” dengan diameter  ± 3 mm.
2. Baut  sekerup dengan ulir sepanjang 2/3 dari panjang baut (sepanjang 2/3 L). Baut ini biasanya dipakai untuk pemasangan konstruksi aluminium (misalnya kusen) menempel pada dinding tembok atau beton, juga untuk memasang engsel daun pintu.
3. Untuk pemasangan baut sekerup pada tembok atau beton maka diperlukan alat tambahan yang disebut Fiser, Fiser terbuat dari bahan plastik. Tembok atau beton yang akan disekerup dilubangi terlebih dahulu dengan mesin bor beton, setelah itu fiser dimasukkan kedalam lubang tersebut. Pemasangan baut sekerup dikenakan pada fiser tersebut hingga mengancing dengan kuat.

Adapun bentuk fiser adalah sebagai berikut :

Sumber :
Modul keahlian teknik bangunan SMK Departemen Pendidikan Nasional th. 2002 dengan judul “Membuat Sambungan Batang Aluminium Dengan Paku Keling Rivet dan Baut Sekerup”

Our Bedroom Update!

Remember when I wanted to spruce up our bedroom a little?  We finally got around to doing a few things!    It all turned out much different as planned because I came across some pillows I had stored away!  I love how fresh and bright it turned out just with a couple changes! We are still playing with the wall decor and as I find more items I'll be switching in and out but I wanted to share it with you! 


First thing we did: Add a Rug! I definitely think this softened the room a little! Before it was too much wood on wood on wood! We then switched out our bedding and pillows! Added fresh white curtains! Updated a lamp and secretaries chair! And added a few accessories!


Its nice to have a change! And luckily-- because I had most of this around the house! I only spent $100! Curtains from Ikea for $50, a new duvet from Target for $30, and a few things to update the lamp! 

Metal Furniture & Accessories!

I have to share with you one of my new favorite go-to items! Metal & Iron Furniture & Accessories! Just one or two of these pieces bring such an eclectic style to your house! I wanted to share with you some of my favorites pieces that I love. One of the main reasons I love it is because it can be so affordable! They also usually look like they've been around forever! 

I found THIS piece on Horchow ($$$) and tried to find a copy...

...And got Really Lucky! Practically the same exact piece on Home Decorators...

I also found these on JCPenny for only $60... I didn't know that people still shopped there! :)

Here are a few others I found that sparked my interest! 

   Cargo Bar Stools from World Market! 2 for $90

West Elm! 

Restoration Hardware! (That will have to remain a dream!)

Another World Market Piece...I love the size of this!

Aiden Etagere $259.99

Pottery Barn Carter Table

If you don't need any furniture in your house because its packed like mine... consider these types of items to bring a mid-century feel!

Wire Baskets for additional storage!

{Etsy}

Metal Letters for dressing up your shelves

{Pottery Barn Metal Letters}

{Etsy}

Metal or Wire Light fixtures bring an industrial feel!

{Shades of Light}

I am sure my Momma is turning her nose up at these items but just like I tell her...mix it up! You don't have to over do it with sterile looking metal furniture! Just a few items that are unexpected, and a different finish than your other furniture goes a long way! :)

That's all for today! Enjoy your WEEKEND!

Throw Pillow Basics!

People ask me so often about pillows and how to arrange them! Here are a few quick tips on how to arrange and also how to pick out throw pillows!

1. Definitely shop around! All of your pillows can come from a variety of places! Some of my favorites are etsy, zgallerie ($$$, pier one and target! I love easy for patterned pillows and pier one for solids! Target pillows are great however they usually don't have a large variety and usually are not as vibrant enough for me! 

2.  Visit your local fabric store! Its not always easy finding the perfect pillows so when that happens get some fabric and get them custom made! If you don't sew just remember, Everyone knows SOMEONE who can! If not, ask the fabric store! On a second note-- stay away from regular ole cotton fabric! Instead look for home decor fabric! It is worth the extra dollars and looks much more professional! 

3. When you begin choosing pillows, START with one patterned pillow that you LOVE! Examine the colors that are in your pattern and decide what colors you want to pull from it! This will guide in the right direction on choosing the others! 

4. Vary your sizes!!! Larger pillows belong in the back and smaller ones in the front! 

5. Mix up the scale of patterns!  Pair up busy patterns with solid colors. Make sure the pillows don't compete with each other! Have ONE star and few background compliments! 

6. Careful with what your pillows are filled with!! The GUTS of the pillow is important! I am a huge fan of down because they fluff very well! However if you have allergenic folks or children be sure if it a decent synthetic that still fluffs well! 

7. Lastly, give your pillow a karate chop in the middle! For whatever reason--they'll look better! 

 When in doubt, hire a designer for an hour! :)

O'verlays!

I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July!!!

I just wanted to share with you all something I've been researching: O'verlays!  

O'verlays are lightweight freight panels that are used to dress up furniture, walls, or whatever else you heart desires! I love them for several reasons! You know I love geometric patterns but they are also wonderful because they can make an inexpensive piece look fabulous for a fraction of the cost!  I have a client that expressed she might want to try them out in her master bedroom so I have been looking for my favorite photos! I wanted to share them with you! 

Don't be afraid to DIY...You will be so much more proud of your space!