Home Tree Atlas: Home Decor Ideas and Mood Boards

Styling Your Space: Vintage Bedroom Furniture Ideas

There are only a few pieces of furniture that are standard in a bedroom. In this post I’ll be focusing on ideas for 5 vintage bedroom furniture pieces, 1) the bed, 2) the dresser, 3) a side table, 4) a bedside bench, and 5) the closets.

1. The Different Vintage Bed Styles

For me, the go to choice here would be a farmhouse style one, just like in picture (1) – and you can get one here. Some other ideas include going with a four post bed, or a wrought iron bed. Look for French inspired designs, like the curved headboard in the bedroom in picture (2).

Don’t forget that bedsheets can really style a bedroom since they take up a lot of visual space. Choices here include white, offwhite, lace (3), quilts, and light pastel colored sheets.

2. Choosing a Vintage Dresser

In the mood board you can see the:

Stylized wooden dresser in picture (4)
The mint painted dresser (5) that will nicely add a pop of color in any bedroom. And then the more traditional French style dresser – with decorative trim, and curvy legs with the claw feet (6)

3. A Vintage Style Side Table

Here are some ideas on the kind of side table to get:

A trunk
A small round table with tapered legs
Or a small metal one
Or make your own vintage inspired side table with hairpin legs (7).

4. Add Some Storage and Seating

A trunk at the foot of your bed can be used for storage and as a seat. This can be a solid wooden trunk, a metal one, or a wicker hamper.

And if you have space for a freestanding closet, then get one that looks like the one in picture (8). If you have built in closet, then the next idea is for you.

5. Give Your Closet a Vintage Makeover

The look of your closet doors can really set the style and feel of your bedroom. Why not check out my post here (DIY Challenge: Give Your Closet Doors a Makeover) to see more closet makeovers like the one in picture (9)

Here are some more vintage mood board posts to get ideas from:

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March 24, 2016 in Bedroom, Vintage Design

Style Guide: Blue Kitchen Design Ideas

How much blue do you want? That is the question you need to ask if you want to create a blue kitchen design. The options range from an all blue kitchen, to a white kitchen that is lightly decorated with blue kitchen decor pieces.

Painting the Walls Blue

This is for a people who want a bold look in their kitchen. There is also the option of tiling the walls blue, instead of using paint, just like the kitchen in picture (1). The tiles can be made up of different shades of blue to create a more interesting look.

You can break up all of this blue by having white cabinets, white curtains or wooden blinds, or use a white kitchen tablecloth.

Paint the Walls a Neutral Color

If you want a more toned down blue kitchen, then paint the walls a neutral color (white, cream, grey). This lets you style the space in blue, without overdoing it.

See if you can keep the blue color theme going throughout the kitchen:

Blue cabinets with white walls is a great look, just like the kitchen in picture (2)
Blue glass bottles can be used as elegant storage (3)
You can get tiffany blue kitchen appliances. You can get the baby blue mixer stand seen in picture (4) here.
Blue curtains will help break up a plain white wall.

Or how about just covering your kitchen table with a decorative blue table cloth

Both – Blue Walls and Blue Decor

To make the kitchen look a little more interesting, why not pick different shades of blue. Use a light blue for the walls and a darker blue for the cabinets just like the kitchen in picture (5).

Different Shades of Blue

Using a light blue palette will make the kitchen feel bright and spacious (6). While a dark blue, navy blue, will create a more luxury feeling space. Check out the dark blue kitchen in picture (7) with the marble backsplash and countertop.

Here are some more kitchen posts to get ideas from:

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March 24, 2016 in Color Palettes, Kitchen

Style Guide: Blue Home Office Ideas and Designs

The pictures in the mood board above will give you an idea of the different looks and styles that can be achieved with a blue home office. I have also written out a quick list of design ideas and styling tips that will help you transform your workspace.

The shade of blue you choose to decorate your space has a big impact on the feel and style of your home office. The pictures in the mood board have been arranged from light to dark. If you want a bright, spacious feeling home office – then the lighter shades of blue are the way to go. If you want a more secluded and cozy vibe – then go with a dark navy blue home office.
Break up solid blue walls with a different colored curtain, like a white one
Or hang up a corkboard to pin things to just like in the home office in picture (5)
Instead of a corkboard, why not create an entire mood board wall
Why not create a gallery wall, like the blue office in picture (6). Surround yourself with inspirational pieces.

The simple route: The easiest way to style your home office blue, is to create a neutral base. For example use a neutral color such as a white (or light grey, cream, black) paint for the walls. Then you can decorate the space with pops of blue, which will really stand out. See how the blue desk in the blue and white home office in picture (1) stands out.
The desk is one way of decorating a neutral colored room blue. How about a blue office chair, or simple blue home office decor pieces like a lamp, trashcan, or other furniture pieces
Why not give your cabinet doors a blue make over (DIY Challenge: Give Your Closet Doors a Makeover)

Here are some more home office mood board posts to get ideas from:

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March 24, 2016 in Color Palettes, Home Office

Shopping Guide: Vintage Door Knobs and Hardware

1. Egg and Dart Plate || 2. Rope Rosette Crystal Privacy Door Knob
3. Victorian Nickel Door Knob Set || 4. Vintage Glass Cabinet Knobs
5. Ceramic Cabinet Door Handles || 6. Fleur De Lis Brass Pull Handle
7. Vintage Ceramic Door Handle Set

Here are some great looking vintage door knobs that can be used to replace the existing ones you have on your doors. Or give your closet and cabinet doors a makeover with some decorative vintage style handles (DIY Challenge: Give Your Closet Doors a Makeover).