POST #300

I really enjoy writing LOVING / LIVING / SMALL.

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MATTRESS SALES & WINESTASTINGHappy Labor Day!

Thankfully, we are not doing these things together - who knows what bed we'd end up with if we did?? Our dire need for a new mattress couldn't have come at a better time!!! We are using Day 1 of our holiday weekend to take advantage of the Labor Day mattress sales to (finally) buy a new bed. Days 2 & 3 will be spent in Santa Barbara to enjoy the beautiful city and enjoy some winetasting.

More to come on our experience in mattress land (figuratively) and show you how our new king-sized bed looks in our small space. I am definitely going to be doing a USING YOUR WALLS headboard DIY soon. Maybe something like this or this.

Happy Labor Day weekend and see you on Tuesday!

USING YOR WALLS: Placing frames around a corner

I spotted this picture over at Desire To Inspire and thought it was a very interesting and cool way to showcase an art gallery in a small space. Aside from the this being a unique idea, the continuous gallery draws the eye throughout the space.

Enjoy!

I LOVE...Acrylic Side Tables pt. 2

I have posted before about the idea of using the very cool acrylic side table in your small space. Maybe it's how the clear and clean lines appear to float next to a structured piece like a sofa or bed? Here's another lovely look at how this idea works in any space. (via Stacy Bass Photography)

Enjoy!

SMALL SPACE ACCENTS: Slipcover makeover

Many of us refer to IKEA for small space furniture and home decor options. Their awesome selection of comfy and affordable couches work well in tight quarters. Although they have added to their fabric options, you may just need a specific color for your palette. In this case, check out BEMZ, a company out of Sweden that makes custom slipcovers in whatever color you want or need. Plus they cover every couch available in the IKEA catalog. Love that!

Enjoy!

CANOPY BEDS DO WORK

Although they are large in overall scale, canopy beds really work in a small space. Larger scale pieces have a place in a small space. (via Living Etc.)

Enjoy!

I LOVE....Sun & Moon Solar Powered Jars by Tobias Wong

Because why not? (via Inhabitat)

USING YOUR WALLS: Color Block Wall Treatment

I've been doing quite a few USING YOUR WALLS posts lately and here's another neat idea - color block your walls. This fun treatment would look great in your smallest space, like a bathroom. This could work as one accent wall in a larger space, like a kitchen. The multiple colors really add dimension to a space.

Enjoy!

USING YOUR WALLS: Horizontal Art Gallery

This is a great example of how to use your walls both horizontally and vertically. The clean lines and shallow depth of the silver shelves perfectly house the frames without making them feel "too much" in the space. I would even have kept the frames the same color to draw the eye up and over. This ideas hits the mark on maximizing wall space in a great way for small spaces. (Image via Shaver/Melahn)

Enjoy!

USING YOUR WALLS: Color Samples As Art

I love this idea of using paint samples in different colors and hues to create wall art. Very inexpensive (free!!!) and you can make this piece as big or as small as you prefer. I think using thin push pins against a piece of black or white particle board would look awesome!

Enjoy!