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Showing posts with label Sarah's house. Show all posts
Nursery {inspiration}
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Nursery,
Sarah,
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After dinner at the Ritz in Buckhead
Isn't my family beautiful ;)
....back to the nursery! Here are some pictures that inspired my ideas:
I started at restoration hardware baby and child because I basically love every room that they do. I love this color blue!!!!!! It is just so dreamy.
Then, I became obsessed with hot air balloons and globes! The colors in this picture are not exactly what I am going for, but I love! the globe mobile, giraffe lamp, and the hot air balloon model.
And, of course, I have to have animals for a little boy! Here are some of the prints that I liked....
To add a bit of a vintage feel, I decided to go with a Jinny Lind style crib similar to this picture:
Although I am not much of a "theme" person, going to market really helped me narrow down some of the items that I wanted to include in the nursery and the overall look that I am going for. The best description that I can come up with is a baby safari adventure/travel theme in a pastel colorway.
Now, I am on to paint colors! Here are some ideas I already have for the walls:
I am looking for a light greige, but I have to decide whether to go more brown or more grey.
I can't wait to share some of my purchases with everyone!....and, to post some before and afters. I would love to hear what you think.
{all pictures not linked are courtesy of Pinterst}
Enjoy!
Closet: Storing off season items {part 2}
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challenge,
clean,
Closets,
Organization,
Sarah,
Sarah's house
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So, here are my before and after's of my closet. There is not a lot of drastic change, but I did accomplish everything I set out to do. I started by taking most everything out of the closet and separating the items into those that I wanted to resell/donate, those that needed to be stored for winter, and those that should stay for the summer. I wanted all of my shoes to have their own "place", so I stored the off season shoes in a container under a bench. I happen to wear a lot of shoes that could be considered winter for work, so anything I was doubtful about, I kept in the closet.
{Before} {After}
Notice the shelf to the right{above} and the floor {below} are now clear. Remember, one of our goals is to keep horizontal services clear!
{Before} {After}
Prior to this cleanup and cleanout, the top of my closet was merely a place that I put {threw} things when there was no where else to put them. Another problem I had, was the large amount of tshirts that were taking up a lot of drawer space. The basket is something I have had for a while that was not really being used for anything. It now houses by bathing suits and coverups!
{Before} {After}
The last area was this smaller {detached} closet that was previously a place for cocktail/nicer dresses that I didn't want to get tangled up in my other clothes and place to quickly hang dry cleaning {instead of putting it away like I should}. Now it is the perfect place for t shirts....I moved the hanging shelf from the other closet because it didn't really fit there anyway. Jackets hang on the left and cocktail/nicer dresses on the right!
Lastly, I found a perfect tote to lay my dry cleaning in for the bottom of this closet, and it has handles so I can just scoop it up and take it to the car when I need to go to the cleaners.
{Before} {After}
And....I found this old shower curtain rod and some hooks that served as a great way to store my purses so that I can see them and they keep their proper shape.
Like I said before, I didn't have too terrible of a mess when I started, but I can say that it is much easier to get dressed now with everything tidy and visible!
One tip that I learned through the process is to use what you have to divide areas. Notice I used a beach bag next to my bathing suits {handy}. Or, use pretty shoe boxes to serve as the perfect bin to hold smaller items that get messy easily {see the DVF magenta one-my tights are in there!}
I hope I have inspired you to tidy up!! Good Luck....
Enjoy,
Sarah
Closet: Storing off season items {part 1}
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challenge,
clean,
Organization,
Sarah,
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Ok, so, I have to admit that I clean out my entire closet every spring and every fall...so, the before {seen here} is not too bad. If your needs a little more help than mine, just stick with it, and, come fall, it will be much easier to tidy up!
Before I actually got started on the closet, I decided to make a tentative plan and purchase some storage containers. I have been storing my off season clothes in flat bins under my guest bedroom bed for many years {this started because I lived in apartments and it was the only option}, but ideally I would like to get rid of these bins.
After researching several sites, I found The Container Store had a spring cleaning sale going on and decided to buy these grey storage bags to store my off season clothes in the top of my closet. I took measurements and decided on 3 of the extra-large bags.
**Make sure to measure the area where the bags will go and try to fill that area!**
The Container Store
$7.99-9.99
I love that these bags have labels and are open on 3 sides so you can easily add to or remove things you may need throughout the year.
In addition to my main closet, in my bathroom, I have a smaller closet in my bedroom, that I have not been utilizing completely. I decided to transfer some items that were jammed into the larger closet, to the smaller closet. One of which was a hanging shelf organizer that I purchased from Wal-mart last year. It really saves a lot of money if you try to utilize the items you have as much as possible. Click here to find one that is similar to mine.
Get Organized
$12.98
{Check for coupon codes online-I found %15 off with: GETORGNZ)
Last year, as a wedding gift, Carey had a closet built for me! When we did this, we had the builder add molding on one wall to hold shoes. This was an idea that I found on Pinterest, and it is a relatively easy DIY project. It is very important to have a place to store shoes in a visible place because everything stays a lot more tidy if we keep items off of horizontal services {the floor}.
My inspiration:
Mine{before tidying}:
I would love add more molding and "store" off season shoes up high in the future {the ceiling in my closet is 10 feet high!}, but, for now, I am going to pack the off season shoes away.
***TIPS to get STARTED***
1. Measure your areas
2. Take note of items that are often out of place or do not have a place
3. Make a plan that works for your budget and items
4. Keep horizontal service clear {floor of the closet, tabletops}
5. Store seasonal items out of sight, in areas that cannot be accessed as easily {reserve highly accessible areas for items that are needed more often}
Stay tuned for PART 2, the finished product! Happy organizing :)
Enjoy,
Sarah
Eight Weeks to Organized: The List
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Cleaning,
Nicole's Apartment,
Organization,
Sarah's house
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{THE LIST}
Sarah:
1. Closet(s)a. Clean out/store off season clothes
b. Find a new place for make-up, scarves, and "folded clothes" {notice the hanging shelf jammed behind/between two hanging bars in my closet}
c. Organize/utilize small closet in bedroom
d. Use available storage wisely {under bench in bathroom, top of closet}
Closet(s) before
2. Laundry room
a. Remove everything from washer/dryer closet; paint, and reorganize with cabinets, bins, or shelves
b. Stack washer/dryer
c. Organize broom closet
d. Designate area for ironing and dry cleaning
Laundry room before
Nicole:
1. Closet(s)
a. Clean out/store off season clothes in Master Bedroom closet
b. Organize desk/vanity in Master Bedroom closet
c. Organize behind door of Guest Bedroom closet to make it usable storage
2. Bathrooma. Clean out/store off season clothes in Master Bedroom closet
b. Organize desk/vanity in Master Bedroom closet
c. Organize behind door of Guest Bedroom closet to make it usable storage
Master Bedroom Closet before
Desk/Vanity before
Guest Bedroom (behind door) before
a. Organize master bath drawers with containers to provide more storage and define a place for things
b. Throw away expired medications and organize under bathroom sink
Bathroom before
If you have some similar situations going on in your house or apartment, follow along with us as we organize, refresh, and streamline all of our STUFF.
Good luck and Enjoy,
Sarah & Nicole
Vanity {Inspiration}
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Beauty,
inspiration,
Interiors,
Sarah,
Sarah's house
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{via Pinterest}
With these lovlies as my inspiration, I am on a mission to create a functional make up station while maintaining a glamorous, vintage feel. And...
In celebration of our first anniversary, my parents gave me and Carey a piece of furniture that has been in my mother's family for over 100 years. Her grandfather originally made the piece as a sewing table and over the years it has been handed down, adapted into a desk, and restored as necessary. I grew up with it in my bedroom, and now it is back in my life!
Mom picked up the mirror with drawers {on top} at an estate sale. I do not have much wall space in my bedroom, so I decided to stick it in a corner. The next step is to decide whether to use the mirror {which would have to be replaced since the current one is antiqued and not clear} or to use a smaller lighted mirror {for functionality}.
More to come...
Enjoy,
Sarah
Sun room redo...
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DIY,
Interiors,
Paint projects,
Sarah,
Sarah's house,
Stencil
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For the love of stenciling....
Since buying a house in February 2011 I have learned many new DIY tricks and experimenting with new things is one of my favorite things to do. Most recently, I decided to try an all over wall stencil in my sun-room. Here is the before...
This is actually what the room looked like when we bought the house, so the previous resident had actually taken all of the items. It was first carpeted and we had the floor tiled when we did some work in the bathroom across the hall.
This project was inspired by a beautiful wall covering that I found from the Thibaut Geometric collections.
After I figured out how much the wall covering would cost (approximately $400), I started looking into less expensive options. My mother-in-law (who also happens to be an interior decorator) told me to look into wall stencils. After researching a few places online, I decided to go with an all over wall stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils since they had one that looked very similar to the lattice design that I liked. I also had to decide on a color that looked similar to my original inspiration. After debating for a long time, I decided I just needed to pick. After trying my first sample pick, I decided on Sherwin Williams "Aviary Blue".
Directions....
First, I had to prime the walls, and I chose to use a plain latex Kilz.
Next, I painted the entire room bright white with a latex paint. And, finally, after two coats of boring white, I got to start stenciling!!!!
Unfortunately, I decided to start at the bottom (just because it was easier), but after the project I learned that it would have been a much better idea to start at the top. The stencil company sends a straight edge stencil that is smaller and easier to navigate the ceiling line. Since I started at the bottom the repeat did not end at the correct part of the design to be able to use the small stencil.
After one (or a few) mess ups I quickly learned how to line up the stencil quickly and easily. I simply followed the directions provided by Cutting Edge Stencil which can be found here.
Lastly, I decided to just do the one "plain" wall in the room and finished it by painting the rest of the room blue. And, here is the finished job.
I would love to know what you think!!
Enjoy,
Sarah
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