Creative Juices Decor

Recently I came across some very fun photos that used reclaimed wood as the focal point in their home.  Take a look at this herringbone designed reclaimed wood wall.  :-) Beth at Make Me Pretty Again got a huge pile of 100 year old reclaimed Douglas fir and then began using liquid nails and a pneumatic nailer to create this herringbone pattern on the ceiling with her husband. AMAZING!  You can see how she did it step by step on her blog. What I like most about using reclaimed wood in home decor is the amount of character the wood provides.  No one piece is alike and each piece of wood tells a story.   OR, how about using reclaimed barn wood AS your stairs :-)  This picture is one of my favorites.  I love the stark white against the old brown textured wood. I absolutely love the sliding barn door trend.  If you haven't seen my sliding barn door post be sure and stop on over to see a gallery of i...

Hi Friends! For those that have been reading my blog for a while know that I HIGHLY value being able to pull off a fantastic look for not a lot of money.   So, in this post I want to show you some very simple ideas that you can apply to achieve a designers touch without breaking the bank. :-) Tip #1 Spray paint can be your best friend and bring items that you thought were dead to life again!  I have turned many ugly lamps into something updated and beautiful.  Don't be afraid to spray paint  the frames of outdated mirrors or other picture frames for an updated look. My "go to" spray paint color is Krylon's Oil Rubbed Bronze. (you can't go wrong!)  For those that enjoy color, take a piece of furniture that has seen better days and spray paint it a fun, bright paint finish. Gretchen from The Crafting Chicks took this old brown hutch and spray painted it Cherry Red :-)  If tackling a large item like a hutch wor...

 A headboard is such a vital part in a bedroom.  It gives the room a focal point and creates much needed substance. A lot of times, a bed will just look as if it's "floating" in the room without a headboard.  Believe me, if you do not have a headboard, adding one will change the entire look of your room!   I am always impressed to see how people can find ordinary objects and turn them into a custom designed headboard!  Take a look at how this couple used a set of old windows with a unique window pane pattern to spice up their bed.  This would be considered a shabby chic style. Personally, I would remove the glass as I wouldn't want any shattered glass accidents! Jennifer from Decorating Made Easy found this old door at an antique shop for $20.00.  She just added wood moulding around it and became the perfect headboard! Decorating Ideas Made Easy This is such a UNIQUE wood piece - I couldn't find the original source but I'm ...

Hi Everyone :-) One of the easiest ways to fill up a wall is by decorating with a collection ......that collection might be picture frames, unique clocks, different sized mirrors - really anything! But today, I was to show you how much fun you could have decorating with a plate collection! I'm going to separate each set of pictures by style.  I am sure there will be one set of photos that stand out to you more than the others.  My hope by doing that is so you can figure out more of what YOUR own personal style is. READY FOR SOME WALL PLATE INSPIRATION!! If you have been following my blog and watched my own home being built, you know that I tend to lean towards the Tuscan/European style.  I'll start off this post with my own collection of plates :-) Tuscan Style - Old Pottery If  you want to read how to make your own free plate hanger - be sure and click the link to see a full tutorial.  All these plates were collected for P...