Open Your Eyes To Get Inspired!

Inspiration for decorating is all around us...If we stop and really look at the beauty that surrounds us...In magazines, online, store displays, on TV...whether it be a sitcom or HGTV...We can be inspired to break through and create a more beautiful space, if we just OPEN our eyes...

I am inspired by so many things...PB, Anthropologie, store displays...even the crazy and fun stores my sons' shop at...I love them all...because it widens my horizons and makes me want to break the mold and take it to the next level...

Here are some inspiring photos and my take on why they inspire me...I hope you get inspired and want to break your mold...Let's all take it to the next level and make our homes as beautiful and inviting as these lovely spaces...




I love to decorate with things I use...San Pellegrino bottles (we love this stuff...and the bottles are pretty enough to display), silverware, napkins...It makes a house feel warm and cozy...



Blow up something that makes you smile...A love letter, a piece of art your child made, anything that inspires you...I once cut out a vintage painting from a magazine and got it blown up and mounted on foam board...I framed it with a old frame...It was so beautiful and inexpensive to do!



I love the idea of using unlikely things to window treatments...You can use burlap and roll it up like a shade...The shutters here are so fun! Don't you think?




I love tall wainscoting...I think it adds character and charm to any space...I have a painted harlequin wainscoting in my entry that is tall...I think it breaks up my super tall entry and makes it more warm and welcoming...



I have always loved fun doors that surprise you...Whether it is a sliding door or a painted door with a pop of color...I think it is fun to incorporate into any space...




I love display walls...A place to hang treasures and old family photos...It is a fun way to show your favorite things off...



I love decorating with white plates...and adding real flowers makes it even more beautiful...



I love butcher block...It warms up a kitchen...Add it to an island or one side of the counters...



Did I say I loved white dishes...;) I love the idea of using a few old pitchers to house your favorite utensils!




I love the faux painted fireplace...it jumps out even more with white walls, huh? I love the striped woven rug and the old cabinet holding blankets...I love white quilts and that would be a fun way to display them!




Slip covers...I love them...I sew them and I can't get enough of them...:) I love the mirror collection on the stair wall...I love anything that you repeat over and over again...It makes an instant statement!



I love umbrellas, canes and anything that makes me feel la~tee~da...Again collecting and displaying in repetition makes an instant statement...(A FLEETING THOUGHT...I would love to wear old fashioned gloves and walk outside under a beautiful umbrella...I know...I think I was born in the wrong era...;)...Okay, on to the next photo)



Anything that is whimsical and makes me smile...I think this whale is so fun and makes you want to relax and enjoy yourself...Adding whimsy is so important in every home...



The old chalkboard...I love them...I think this is whimsical and easy to do! I am planning on making a huge leaning chalk board for my kitchen...I hope to have it done soon...Check back soon to see it!




I love the chandelier pendent in this entry...I think it makes the whole space...Think about adding one to your entry or dining space!




I am still am in love with this chair after all these years...And don't get me started on the ottoman slip cover! This chair was plain until she added a fabric bunched up behind the original buttons! Fun idea!




I love the idea of adding curtains in unexpected areas...Where can you add curtains in your home?




I love faux painted walls...It is a fun way to get the look of wallpaper without all the mess of changing it out when you are done! I am in love with padded or slip covered headboards...I am going to get rid of my beautiful cottage bed and do one of these as soon as I can...I HATE my foot board...It takes up too much space and I can't jump in and out of bed very easily...;) We went on vacation and stayed in a little cottage that had no foot board...I had soooo much fun running and jumping into bed...lol




Speaking of headboards...I love this mantle headboard! And the bedding is so beautiful and easy to recreate!



I love the simpleness of the entry...The wide framed mirror, which brings in more light...White walls, make it look so clean and refreshing...The cottage shade, so easy to do! The whimsical boots and flowers are the jewelry to this simple space!


I hope you enjoyed my inspiring photos...What inspired you to create a beautiful space? I would love to know!



XoXo, Screaming Meme