DIY: How to Upgrade a Paper Lantern {Do It Yourself}

March 10, 2011

paper lantern tutorial

I was pinning away on Pinterest recently and  I came across this paper lantern upgrade D.I.Y tutorial from You Had Me At Bonjour. I love it when you can take a simple and inexpensive item and make it your own {and fabulous!}.

Go check it out!

project and photos from You Had Me At Bonjour

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Win it! The Gift of Light from Oilo

February 2, 2011

* This giveaway ends Feb. 13th, 2011.

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It’s no secret that I {heart} Oilo. I’m gaga over their bold and sophisticated patterns designed for their chic baby bedding and designer home furnishings. You might have already seen some Oilo items on this blog here and here.

oilo lamps

Oilo is about “turning your nursery into the most comfortable, clean, and carefree sanctuary in your home.” Launched in 2009 by the mother and daughter design team of Annalisa Thomas and Dorte Anderson, Oilo‘s mission is to provide high quality designer looks and quality nursery and home décor without designer prices.

geometric oilo cobalt crib bedding

Oilo‘s collections now offer coordinating lines of crib bedding, furniture, throw pillows, bedding, wall art and lighting.

Made in the USA. Bedding is made of 100% cotton and is machine washable.


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1. Visit Oilo‘s website and tell me which large cylinder lamp you would like to win

AND

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Leave a comment (just one) below letting me know you have completed the main entry.

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on February 13th, 2011.

Check out the official event page for other fantastic giveaways coming soon!

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Revealed: The Hottest Design Trend for 2011

January 28, 2011

We’re wrapping up this week’s trends series today! WOO HOO!

As I mentioned at the beginning of the week, Michelle Adams (editor of LonnyMag) predicted what the 5 hottest design trends of the year would be. I took that info and shared it with you (along with a few sweet finds from the web that will help you take those design trends to your nursery)!

And now…

I give to you THE hottest design trend for 2011…

Rust.

rust color trend

The popularity of the color rust is on the rise and it’s becoming increasingly trendy in the Fashion industry. And on The Nate Show, LonnyMag‘s Michelle Adams reminded the audience of how decor trends tend to follow Fashion.You’ll be seeing this color pop up everywhere this year from decorative accents to apparel.

One item in orange, red or the like can really make an impact in your design. Do you dare?

1.- Rust Ruffles Pillow from Pier1 Imports, $31.

2.- Clothes Tree from Giggle, $80.

3.- Spot on Square Animal Series Wall Art, Ray The Cat, $55.

4.- Fruiteria Lamp from Anthropologie, $298.

5.- KUSINER box from Ikea, $4.99.

***  Check out the complete trends series! Mirrored accents (trend #5), Typography (trend #4), Storage art (trend #3) and Mid-Century Modern Lighting (trend #2).***

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Modern Lighting: Top 5 Design Trends for 2011

January 27, 2011

Mid-Century Modern Lighting to be exact.

And it’s also #2 on our countdown.

To recap, this week we’re featuring a series of posts on the hottest design trends for 2011 and giving you some ideas on how to include them in your nursery or toddler bedroom.

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Mid-Century Modern lamps are “characterized by simple lines and a fun space-age feel. In general, these lamps are geometric, with globes, hourglasses, and rings being the dominant shapes.”

So basically, any lamp that looks like you’d see it in Mad Men.

I love rooms that can successfully combine different styles. Mid-Century Modern lamps are the accessory to do just that!

1.- Brookhaven Home Table Lamp in Chrome (Set of 2), $99.

2.- Cooled Globes Lamp by Anthropologie, $298.

3.- Lights Up! Woody Table Lamp, $154.

4.- Mod Ceramic Table Lamp, Gunmetal Black / Fabric Shade, $74.96.

5.- KULLA floor lamp from Ikea, $89.99.

*** We’ve already covered mirrored accents (trend #5), typography (trend #4) and storage art (trend #3).***

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