Creative Juices Decor

Ah, sometimes the CREATIVITY of people blow me away! I so enjoy people who think outside the box.  I wanted to show you some of the best recycled home decor items I have seen lately. Does anyone have a cool old fashion BIKE they were thinking of getting rid of? :-) benjamin bullins You could also find old unique bikes on Craigslist for not a lot of money.  I love how they used the front basket for washcloths.   What about using vintage truck springs as your barstool base?  It really looks great with the weathered wood kitchen island.   Here they used a giant farm sink transformed into a unique bathroom statement.  How about these re purposing items in home decor: This person took a cattle trough and installed a fiberglass liner in it. (She said the whole thing cost her 90 bucks!)  I could definitely see this in a farmhouse style home. Kim from Baileywife  had an old water trough a...

Hey Friends! Every once in a while I run across a picture and think, Wow, that really wasn't hard to add to a home but it gives the it character and creates such a CUSTOM and UNIQUE feel. For example: I love the added wooden beams, without them, this home would look just like any other "nice" home. One of my very favorite items I implemented into my home was this iron window .  The iron window itself was custom made for only $375.00 and honestly, I don't think it cost me anything extra in having them install it in the wall.  It was put into the floor plans from the very beginning. All to say, I was able to add tons of character to my home for not a lot of money. When I titled my blog Creative Juices for Decor THAT was my goal.  I am always wanting to give you guys inspiration and creativity for all of your home projects. :-) What about adding real brick as your front entry flooring?  I know this house is pretty elaborate but even in a...

Hey Friends! Have you been doing a lot of outside entertaining this summer? It has been very hot over here in Idaho!  At night, I love going outside to eat or just sitting down for a while to watch the sun set. There have been some STUNNING outdoor rooms that I MUST show you guys :-) Get ready to be inspired! First, I LOVE this porch with the build in fireplace.  I wrote a whole article about decorating with lanterns and what the best classic accessories are to use in your home. homebunch This is such a rustic outdoor entertainment area.  Once again, a cozy fireplace makes this the perfect place for an evening drink. (oh, and I'm sure the mountain top view helps out with the relaxation effect too) :-) Maybe I should have titled this post Covered Patio and Porches with FIREPLACES :-)  Mirrors always make a space appear bigger.  This is a lovely set up with dreamy pulled curtains as a bonus feature. I picked this...

Hey Friends! Is there anyone else out there that just LOVES attic spaces?! Rooms that are formed in the upper tresses of a home can actually save money :-)  We had an awesome architect draw up our home, he stuck the kids rooms in the rafters following the outline of the building frame. Nooks and crannies are my favorite :-) The picture below is my daughters room built within the tresses. This is the cute little desk nook off the corner - you can see her full before and after bedroom on my other post.  I scoured the internet to find you the BEST of dreamy attic bedrooms :-)  I can NEVER get enough of the stone and rustic wood combination! This is a really sweet room - accentuating the attic truss with the wooden beam adds so much character. This almost looks like a church remodeled into a home?  Confession, I'd live in it - hee,hee. These wooden beams are gorgeous!   And i...

Hey Friends! Alright, is there anyone else out there that REFUSES to think about back to school stuff.  I am still in peak SUMMER MODE :-) And to go along with my denial of it already being AUGUST, I wanted to post some of the loveliest summer outdoor swings, hammock and landscape ideas! I think this is brilliant!!!  I could sit around that fireplace for hours and just swing away :-) What do you think of this treehouse/hammock arrangement!?  I think it looks like a lot of fun :-) You can add some hanging lights to make the perfect little area for your hammock.  bystephanielynn Even adding some smaller twinkle or clear Christmas lights really add ambiance.  It almost looks magical :-) This fireplace/hammock area looks so relaxing! And then we have the uber creative "free pallet" design people !  I love it! What a place to escape too!  I am sure the view is beautiful and you could j...