Thursday, June 3, 2010

Creative Decorating Ideas - 12

THIS POST IS FROM ROOM REMIX - THE BLOG .

If you're going to have a TV in your bedroom, this is a good way to disguise it somewhat. I believe this one may have been purchased this way, but you could also modify an existing dresser as a DIY project...

BHG.com

We talked in this foyer/entry ideas post about using an accessorized bench in your entry instead of a console table, but using two stools the way designer Timothy Whealon did here is also an interesting way to mix it up...

Elle Decor Photographer: William Waldron

I could be wrong, but it looks like they used a rug on this bench to give it a nice pop of striped color...

Elle Decor Photographer: Simon Upton

I like the way they took a phrase they loved and divided it between the two canvases. Simple, but it makes a statement. Another inexpensive way to decorate with words/letters when accessorizing your walls.

Living Etc.

Here a red shutter becomes art while cleverly hiding the fuse box. If shutters aren't your thing, think outside the box on what else you could use to make an artistic statement while covering an unsightly element in your space.

Southern Living Photo: Jean Allsop

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