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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Stylish teen bedroom ideas for girls!

Teens love their own space. Its a good idea to include them when choosing color scheme and furniture. Their hobbies, likes, lifestyle should be the major points in consideration. The objective should be to make the space individualistic as well as functional. It should reflect their life style while showcasing their personality!

Most importantly have fun when planning, there are so many ideas and inspiration to help you design and decorate. If possible look for some crafty makeover ideas too and let kids try their hands at it. It would add a personal touch and a definite uniqueness to their new room.

Pink and floral is easily a popular choice. Gorgeous blue and fresh minty accent colors makes it a stylish space. A string of floral garland adds a cutesy touch!


Love this colorful bedroom. Colors have so much energy and inspiration. Start with a rug or bedding and build around it. Love the diy bunting and cork board on the headboard idea!


Beautiful zen bedroom for a teenager. So many lovely details and fantastic color scheme. This could easily transition from teen room to young adult. Lust list!


Purple, black and white is an interesting combination. Fresh energetic feel and lots of storage makes it ideal for teens. Perfect for smaller space, tall dresser and cabinet leave more floor space!


Coral is so much in fashion! The paisley stencilled wall has a distinct folksy elegance. Chapiz chandelier adds a light airy touch. This is easily my favorite of the lot :-)


Love the books arranged by color of their jacket! A striking bedroom inspired by the color spectrum. The rainbow hues is vibrant and fun. A beautiful theme for teens.


Lots of craft ideas in this black and white bedroom! Print 'Iron-on transfer paper' with your choice of design/alphabet and create personalised cushions! Add ruffles to boring pillowcase and cover.


Simple DIY inspired by this PB Teen lampshade. Get ruffle lace and hot glue/sew it on a plain lamp shade. Choose your own color and pattern, embellish as you like it!


Fantastic DIY for displaying jewelry and having them easily accessible. Find an old mirror which has some weight to it. Super glue some orphan champagne flutes, wine glass etc(ask/thrift) and done!


Little ways to reduce clutter and make life easier! Empty toilet paper roll to hold bobby pins and hair elastics. Stacked in one place, saves time. No cost diy :-)


Convert a wooden hanger at hand into this lovely earrings display/holder! You are sure to change/use jewelry more often when they are so neatly organized. Absolutely must do!

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Theme Inspiration: Mix of Rustic and Modern!!

Decor aesthetics can be a mix of elements! Modern with rustic, vintage with contemporary, punch of colors..you get it. Modern with a rustic touch is a beautiful melange of texture, elements, color and style. Its a very unique and interesting mix, as you will find in some of the inspirations featured here.

Rescuing vintage and distressed furniture and mixing them with modern has a wonderful eclectic feel brings a unique charm to the space. A cozy space with interesting details. Always remember comfortable with chic!

Love the cute bird theme going on here. Cheerful wall paper. Pick modern and vintage to create a mixed media display. Adorable reading corner!!


Wonderful use of an old shutter door! Perfect in family room or mud room. Use it to display art, pin your lists or organize your daily mails. A beautiful warmth to everyday life. Heart it!


Absolutely love this space!! The over laying colorful carpets is such an interesting idea. Beautiful simple furniture and chalkboard display.


Add rustic textural furniture in small amount and let them stand out. The vintage red table and simple wooden head board add just the right dose of appeal to this gorgeous bedroom.


Such inspiration..rescue an old study table, cut off the legs and fix it to the wall. Whimsical vintage chair and a rustic wire memo board. Don't miss graters as supplies holder!! Ah-may-zing!


Aged wood has a distinct appeal and is very popular. Dresser as bathroom vanity is an interesting addition. Cool white and simple accent makes this setting so fresh and one of a kind.


Kitchen is a good place to theme decorate in rustic. Beautiful texture all over, stunning stone walls and the touch of eclectic in the dinner chairs. Gorgeous decor!


Beautiful craft idea. Old picture frame and vintage postcard/illustration. Glue a pressed flower or bunch of wild flowers for a stunning display. Neat idea for pressed valentine roses!


Totally change the look of a dresser by using rescue wood for a makeover. If there are drawers missing use them as shelves. There is no end to inspiration. Keep improvising :-)


Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Theme Inspiration: 10 Laundry room ideas!

Storage and organizing is an important part of keeping a home functional and tidy. While Laundry room may not rank among the most fun, yet it is an important workspace. Upgrade it to a welcoming space with custom cabinets and batter space utilization. Use colorful wall papers and possibly even near a window with a view.

Laundry room should no longer be shunted to basements, make it a part of your living space. Think of using hallway, hidden inside a closet, in the mud room or even as a part of your kitchen!

Stacked washer dryer, counter space for folding, hampers for collecting laundry and lots of overhead storage The high window lets in natural light and the colorful wall paper makes this a happy space.


Mud room for laundry? Absolutely love the details,-nook to tuck in the ironing board, large sink to wash out stains, dryer rack for the hand washed, shelves and so much storage! I can work here :-)


Wonderful use of a small corner space in a room. Frugal yet practical woven baskets to hold the necessities. A great addition is the pull out counter to fold the clothes on between the stacked dryer and washer.


A beautiful location for laundry room right by the windows! The happy pattern on the wall and the gorgeous window seat is so inviting. A counter for ironing and folding, this is a really good design.


Good utilization of small space, perfect for an apartment or condo. Nifty shelves on the wall and a nook is converted into a fully equipped laundry space. Storage atop the dryer is a good use too!


Whether its the basement or garage, using some wall shelving it can be easily converted into a work space. If you are looking for ideas for storage, this is a good solution. Cost effective too.


A beautiful way to hide washer and dryer in the mud room. The rustic cabinets add a charming touch to the laundry area. Counter is multi-functional, make sure its heat resistant if you intend to iron on it.


This is such a genius of an idea! Though it would need solution to plumbing and proper ventilation. Such a seamless utilization of space and easily within reach even when busy.


Practical tip, having a drawer organized to hold your basic sewing kit will help mend at once. Having it within easy reach might save you effort and time. Use a cutlery organizer!


Love this nifty idea! A retractable ironing board to help keep it seamless. It would be awesome in any laundry room.


Crafty minds at work! Who can resist this amazing embroidery hoop and pillowcase laundry bag/catch all. Assemble when you want and remove when done!