Fabric Friday: Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2012 by 6 Comments

Bring on the pink, the red, the polka dots, the hearts, and the flowers.  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Don’t worry,  it’s not too late to get your decorate on – if you’re so inclined.   (You couldn’t pay me enough to bust out any Valentine’s Day decorations this year since I’m still in declutter mode.)  My obsession with fabrics continue despite my lack of decor mode, and I went in search for fun fabrics that can be used in all kinds of different crafty projects.   For instance,  you could make your own placements,  cut the fabric into hearts and string them for your mantel (or bookcase if mantel-less), use it in place of wrapping paper, line a picnic basket with it…the ideas are endless!

Check out these really cute fabrics!

Fabric Swatches

 Here are some visual inspirations for you!

Valentine’s Day Fabric Wreath

 

CRAFT Project: Fabric-Embellished Notecards 

 

Fabric Valentine Hearts Garland

 

See?  The ideas are endless!

What’s your Valentine’s Day decor for this year?

Love, J and A

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Fabric Friday: Wallpaper?

January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

There is something about fabric wallpaper that really intrigues me.  It may be the texture, it may be the depth it adds or it may be the fact that it’s just a neat idea.  Whatever it is, I like it.  I like it so much I’m going to stare at pictures of it online for hours.  I like it so much I’m going to blog about it.  But, do I like it enough to try it at home?  That’s where I come to a screeching halt.   Wallpaper whether it’s fabric or not, always looks great when you put it up.  But then after a few years, you decide you hate it and now you have to take it down.  Not so fun anymore, is it?   Not really. On the other hand,  it may just be worth the potential pain to take it down since it looks sooooo good when it’s up. Design dilemma.

I’ve been thinking about our living room. Our living room that consists of the paint color from the original owners. Our living room that still has the same end tables, and entertainment center from the previous owners.  The only thing that really represents any kind of design is the two accent chairs we restored about a year ago.  (Ignore the terrible photo quality,  these were taken with my cell phone many moons ago.)

Sanding and PaintBefore

Paint and SandingAfter

Something is missing, that’s so sure!   Ultimately,  our living room was just thrown together for quick function, more than anything else.  I’d love to do something that would really add some WOW! without breaking our budget (especially since we’re trying to re-do the bedroom.)   This is where I start thinking about paper backed fabric.

Walltreatment(Source)

Farm House Dining Room(Source)

Damask Paperback(Source)

The more pictures I find, the more I want to have this in the living room!  The question is, will I ever be able to convince Andrew it’s a good idea?  Or, do I want to make that kind of commitment?  Hmm, time will most certainly tell in this design dilemma.

What are your thoughts on paper backed fabric?

Love, J and A

P.S – Got my Amazon gift card in my e-mail today from Wild Bean Vanilla Company, courtesy of Heather at Dragonfly Designs.  :-) Can’t wait to go online and check out what Wild Bean has to offer!  Thank you! 

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Fabric Friday: Thinkin’ Pink

December 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

It’s time for another Fabric Friday!  I can’t believe it’s Friday already.  But, believe me, I’m happy about that.  Lots to get done this weekend, starting with taking down the Christmas decorations.   I know, I know…I should at least wait until after the ball drops.  But, it takes so long to put things back that I wanted to get a head start.  Last night, I took down all of the decorations on our main tree, as well as stowing away our Christmas figurines from the living room.   Instantly,  I feel more relaxed knowing the extra clutter is coming to an end.

Anyway,  time to get back on point.  I think we can all agree that sometimes pink can look…well, too pink.  Done tastefully, it can add a major “wow!” to any room.   2 summers ago, I had the idea of painting our dining room in a color named “Very Berry”.  They weren’t lying!  Even though it’s bold in color, the room is grounded with wood floors and furniture, white trim, and a white washed wood planked ceiling.  Despite the unconventional choice in paint, the room looks smashing and has a whole lot of wow factor.

Fabric that is primarily pink in color is not something to wary of, as long as it’s grounded with a neutral.   With fabric swatches #1, #2, #3, and #5 – they all have a common theme, and that is the light background color.  That light background softens the brightness of the pink, and gives it elegance.  On the flip side, swatch #4 is nothing but bright and bold – but can’t you just picture that fabric on an accent chair in a predominantly white room?  That would be stunning! Swatch #3 would be a really great jumping off point for a girl’s bedroom.  It is fun and funky, but also a fabric that the girl can grow up with.   Swatch #1 and #2 would be beautiful in either a bedroom or bathroom scheme and I would love swatch #5 as curtains.

Fabric Choices Interior Decor

  1. Mood Designer Fabric in Fuchsia & Natural Swirls
  2. Mood Designer Fabric in Fuchsia & Natural Floral
  3. Mood Designer Fabric in Geometric Prints
  4. Mood Designer Fabric in Cardinal Multi-Ikat
  5. Mood Designer Fabric in Beige & Fuchsia Swirls
How would you incorporate these swatches into a design?

On a side note:  Remember how I said next year we were going to make a point of eating better?  Well, Andrew definitely took to heart the term “next year” because he came home last night with a bag of McDonald’s for dinner.  We’ll never learn.

Love, J and A

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