It feel like forever since I've been around. Well, I finally made it to California. Today was my first day officially back at work. For the first time in what seemed like forever Elaine and I were working together. We worked all day in the hot California sun on a dresser, side, table, and chair. It felt so good to have her by my side to bounce off ideas. Rolling up our sleeves together and getting our AC/DC on is the perfect motivation for a new and crazy beginning.
So I guess this week will be our housekeeping week. Gotta get organized as a team , go out buy supplies, and get back in the rhythm. Still gotta find a place to live, but work comes first. We are so excited that you have decided to hang out with us. Stay tuned, some serious insanity is about to unfold.
xo,
mONICa & eLAINe
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Showoff Sunday's #4
I can't believe it's Sunday already. I spent all day yesterday painting my sons room and my old studio to get it ready to sell. All I can say is that Behr primer plus paint is amazing. I was able to get dark gray painted to a light taupe in two coats and lime green painted to taupe in one. I will share pics later this week.
Thank you all who participated in Showoff Sundays last week. Here are some fun projects:
xo,
mONICa
Thank you all who participated in Showoff Sundays last week. Here are some fun projects:
Like this bench from fro-frugal
If you have been featured please grab a feature button on the sidebar.
Now lets party!
Welcome to Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome. If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away! If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog and/or in your links/ parties section. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
4. Last but not least, we love new followers. To keep up with what we have going on in the ideas world please subscribe to our blog.
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xo,
mONICa
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Showoff Sundays #2
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Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome.
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
4. Last but not least, we love new followers. To keep up with what we have going on in the ideas world please subscribe to our blog.
xo,
mONICa
Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome.
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com" title="Decorating Insanity"><img src="http://decorinsanity.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/di-showoff-sundays.jpg?w=150" alt="Decorating Insanity" style="border:none;" /></a></div>
4. Last but not least, we love new followers. To keep up with what we have going on in the ideas world please subscribe to our blog.
xo,
mONICa
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Feeling French?
WILD CARD WEDNESDAYS
I love Paris Apartment Decor. It's very romantic and chic.
Furniture and accessories have time-worn elegance and a vintage look. Chairs, tables, and armoires painted in black or cream bear golden accents. They blend beautifully with dark, carved wood. Rich, shimmering silks and luxurious brocades and velvets enhance upscale interiors. (Read more here).
Vintage Painted Cottage Shabby Grey French Server
vintage 3 arm Chandelabra silverplate ornate ... shabby chic
xo,
eLAINe
I love Paris Apartment Decor. It's very romantic and chic.
Furniture and accessories have time-worn elegance and a vintage look. Chairs, tables, and armoires painted in black or cream bear golden accents. They blend beautifully with dark, carved wood. Rich, shimmering silks and luxurious brocades and velvets enhance upscale interiors. (Read more here).
Here are some great Paris Apartment Etsy Finds
Vintage Painted Cottage Shabby Grey French Server
vintage 3 arm Chandelabra silverplate ornate ... shabby chic
Vintage Homco French Urn Style Double Candle Taper Sconce
French COTTAGE Chic SKY BLUE Cupcake, Small Cake or Dessert Stand
Romantic 'Dona Maria' Chairs Revived
xo,
eLAINe
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Show Off Sundays- Link Party
Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome.
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
4. Last but not least, we love new followers. To keep up with what we have going on in the ideas world please subscribe to our blog.
xo,
mONICa
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com" title="Decorating Insanity"><img src="http://decorinsanity.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/di-showoff-sundays.jpg?w=150" alt="Decorating Insanity" style="border:none;" /></a></div>
4. Last but not least, we love new followers. To keep up with what we have going on in the ideas world please subscribe to our blog.
xo,
mONICa
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Welcome to Show Off Sundays
New feature:
Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome.
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
4. We love new followers. So if you'd like to keep updated on what we are up to, please subscribe.
xo,
mONICa
Show off Sundays. This is where you can post Home Decor projects you've been working on this week. You are welcome to post Etsy listing as long as the photos are from a blog post and not just an Etsy URL. I know the things you sell on Etsy or other sites still take creativity and work so I don't mind if you post them. Anything furniture or decorating related is welcome.
If you already know the link party drill, feel free to scroll on down and link away!
If you’ve never linked up to a link party before, here’s how it works…
1. Scroll down this page until you see the “add your link” button. Click it, and create a super-descriptive name for your link. Something like, “DIY Floral Rug”, or “Hot Pink Dresser”. That’ll make it easier for folks to browse through all the links.
2. Make sure you link directly to the Project post you’d like to share- not to the main page of your blog.
3. Please grab this button and stick it at the end of your project post on your blog. Just copy and paste the code in the box below into the html part of your post, and voila!
4. We love new followers. So if you'd like to keep updated on what we are up to, please subscribe.
xo,
mONICa
Monday, May 16, 2011
DIY Paintings-Complete
Okay...so once again, I'm not an artist. However, I really needed some art for my family room. My inspiration was a cross between a vintage sheet that I plan to repurpose as throw pillows and this flower power rug from target that I just think has a cool pattern:
You can see the blank wall in this post. Here are the completed pieces. There is really no rhyme or reason, they are just kind of random like me.
A little bit closer
And in the room showing the blue wall (I'll get a better shot on a neater family room day).
xo,
mONICa
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wonderful for Less Wednesdays- Coastal Bedroom
Our inspiration room for the week is a coastal bedroom with lots of white and some yellow accents. It's very clean and fresh and perfect for the summertime. I can just feel the breeze blowing through this room. I also love the glitz and glam of the metallic side tables. I think this would make an excellent guest room, your guest will feel like they are staying at a beach resort.
Here is my sensibly chic version:
Shopping list is as follows
Headboard- Cymaxstores $303.03
Nightstand- Urban Outfitters- $179.00
Side Table- Urban Outfitters- $119.00
Storage Bench- KMart- $123.49
Lamps- Target- $149.99ea (Would also try Home Goods)
Black Frames-Target-$12.99ea
Leaf Poster Print- Buy.com-$10.80ea
Grand Total- $1048
xo,
mONICa
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Staging 101
So our house is officially on the market. The FSBO sign is off and it is now on the Multiple Listing Service. Since the internet is where most buyers start their home search, having pictures in your listing is vital, and a properly staged home will attract more buyers to your photos. So here are a few tips when it comes to staging.
1.) Get rid of your clutter- I have 2-year-old twins so their junk is always all over the place. My trick...stratigically place boxes and pretty baskets that I can throw stuff in pretty quickly. You never want to say no to a last-minute showing. Start storing personal items like photos and keep your counter tops in your kitchen and bathroom clear. There is nothing worse than walking into a home with the owners personal junk all over the place.
2.) Less is more- Start moving now! Only keep key pieces in the home. Too much furniture can actually make your house look smaller. Rent a storage facility or utilize some storage space in your basement to temporarily put things.
3.) Set the stage- Define the areas and set a mood. You want a home buyer to be able to picture themselves living there. Shy away from placing all the furniture along the wall. Putting the furniture in the middle of the room actually helps with the flow of traffic and makes a room look larger. Make sure each room has a purpose because contrary to popular belief not everyone has an imagination. Put dishes out on your table and set up a faux cocktail bar if you like. Put a cushy robe on a hanger in your bathroom or set out a bottle of sparkling cider and 2 glasses and light candles. If some of these ideas seem too over the top for your geographical area or your personality, think of something that is practical for you and makes sense.
4.) Paint- Nothing against you people who love white walls, but the majority of us out there would prefer some added warmth to our homes. Paint is the cheapest yet most eye-catching upgrade that you can make to your home. Keep it someone neutral to appeal to the masses, just don't forget neutral doesn't necessarily mean beige. Some greens and blues are pretty neutral, and if you must go beige darken it up a little with a latte colored brown.
5.) Make a first impression- Don't avoid your foyer or your front door. Most people get a feeling about a home when they walk into the front door. So make sure your foyer and/or living room are well staged and immaculate.
6.) Lighting- When you have a showing, make sure you turn on your lamps to create warmth. If you have a fireplace, light it. Also a few candles for light and scent are good, just avoid the strongly scented candles because they may be a little over kill.
7.) Yes people open things up- Make sure your closets are de-cluttered. You should store about half of your clothes and leave half in your closet (the stuff you use everyday) so that people can actually see the back of your closet. It is also important to keep drawers organized, especially in the bathrooms and kitchens.
8.) Not everyone loves your furry friend- So I'm a big animal lover, but not everyone is. Nobody wants your furry friend at the showing nor do they want their hair or scent. Remove all signs of pet presence. This means hide the cat litter box, the pet bed, and vacuum up all the hair. Use a pet neutralizer to try to neutralize the odor as best as possible.
9.) Don't let them drive away- This means curb appeal. People will judge what they see outside and already have an impression in their heads before they go inside. You could have the most updated, upgraded home in the neighborhood and potential buyers may just drive away. Touch up your paint, stucco, or siding wherever you might spot damage. Make sure your lawn in mowed, your flowers are manicured, your mailbox and house numbers look good, and that your mulch has been redone. To add a designer touch, add a couple of urns with plants flanking your doorway, and I always suggest to purchase a new welcome mat.
10.) If you have no clue what you are doing hire a professional- Like I said earlier, not everyone has an imagination. So if you are one of those people get yourself a Lisa Laporta or a Sabrina Soto. There are many interior designers out there who specialize is staging. If you home is vacant don't leave it that way. Get yourself a staging company that you can rent furniture from or buy some key pieces on craigslist on the cheap.
Here are some examples of well staged rooms
Kitchen design by Touch of Class in Northern Kentucky.
Living room design by Moving Mountains Designs in Los Angeles, CA.
Master Bedroom design by Sensational Home Staging & Design in Danville, CA
Now I must be off to do some staging myself.
xo,
Monica
1.) Get rid of your clutter- I have 2-year-old twins so their junk is always all over the place. My trick...stratigically place boxes and pretty baskets that I can throw stuff in pretty quickly. You never want to say no to a last-minute showing. Start storing personal items like photos and keep your counter tops in your kitchen and bathroom clear. There is nothing worse than walking into a home with the owners personal junk all over the place.
2.) Less is more- Start moving now! Only keep key pieces in the home. Too much furniture can actually make your house look smaller. Rent a storage facility or utilize some storage space in your basement to temporarily put things.
3.) Set the stage- Define the areas and set a mood. You want a home buyer to be able to picture themselves living there. Shy away from placing all the furniture along the wall. Putting the furniture in the middle of the room actually helps with the flow of traffic and makes a room look larger. Make sure each room has a purpose because contrary to popular belief not everyone has an imagination. Put dishes out on your table and set up a faux cocktail bar if you like. Put a cushy robe on a hanger in your bathroom or set out a bottle of sparkling cider and 2 glasses and light candles. If some of these ideas seem too over the top for your geographical area or your personality, think of something that is practical for you and makes sense.
4.) Paint- Nothing against you people who love white walls, but the majority of us out there would prefer some added warmth to our homes. Paint is the cheapest yet most eye-catching upgrade that you can make to your home. Keep it someone neutral to appeal to the masses, just don't forget neutral doesn't necessarily mean beige. Some greens and blues are pretty neutral, and if you must go beige darken it up a little with a latte colored brown.
5.) Make a first impression- Don't avoid your foyer or your front door. Most people get a feeling about a home when they walk into the front door. So make sure your foyer and/or living room are well staged and immaculate.
6.) Lighting- When you have a showing, make sure you turn on your lamps to create warmth. If you have a fireplace, light it. Also a few candles for light and scent are good, just avoid the strongly scented candles because they may be a little over kill.
7.) Yes people open things up- Make sure your closets are de-cluttered. You should store about half of your clothes and leave half in your closet (the stuff you use everyday) so that people can actually see the back of your closet. It is also important to keep drawers organized, especially in the bathrooms and kitchens.
8.) Not everyone loves your furry friend- So I'm a big animal lover, but not everyone is. Nobody wants your furry friend at the showing nor do they want their hair or scent. Remove all signs of pet presence. This means hide the cat litter box, the pet bed, and vacuum up all the hair. Use a pet neutralizer to try to neutralize the odor as best as possible.
9.) Don't let them drive away- This means curb appeal. People will judge what they see outside and already have an impression in their heads before they go inside. You could have the most updated, upgraded home in the neighborhood and potential buyers may just drive away. Touch up your paint, stucco, or siding wherever you might spot damage. Make sure your lawn in mowed, your flowers are manicured, your mailbox and house numbers look good, and that your mulch has been redone. To add a designer touch, add a couple of urns with plants flanking your doorway, and I always suggest to purchase a new welcome mat.
10.) If you have no clue what you are doing hire a professional- Like I said earlier, not everyone has an imagination. So if you are one of those people get yourself a Lisa Laporta or a Sabrina Soto. There are many interior designers out there who specialize is staging. If you home is vacant don't leave it that way. Get yourself a staging company that you can rent furniture from or buy some key pieces on craigslist on the cheap.
Here are some examples of well staged rooms
Kitchen design by Touch of Class in Northern Kentucky.
Living room design by Moving Mountains Designs in Los Angeles, CA.
Master Bedroom design by Sensational Home Staging & Design in Danville, CANow I must be off to do some staging myself.
xo,
Monica
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