Declutter me beautiful

A decluttered worktop gives the implication of a tidy kitchen so get to decluttering. Remove all items that are not used regularly such as juicers, rice cookers etc. The amount of space this creates gives the illusion of a bigger kitchen and creates more space for food prep.

When is the last time you decluttered your kitchen?

After I decluttered, I grouped several items which were scattered through out the kitchen counters, and placed them on a platter. Our kitchen is so much more functional and still has a decorative flaire.
Be creative! These everyday cooking utensiles stored in a big drawer. I found myself scurring around to find exactly what I needed. I found it more efficient to my cooking lifestyle to have them visible. I worked with what I had, and placed them in this vase. It gives a touch of eligance to the kitchen.

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I wish I had taken a before picture so i had to zoom in on another picture taken in the kitchen lol but you get the drift.
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Our Son's Winnie the Pooh Bathroom

I wanted to create a fun, playful bathroom wonderland. Something functional but more importantly, something that my child enjoy and spark imagination. I also wanted something unisex, and I think that is what I was able to capture with the assistance of our ol' pal Pooh.

Deric has a "Jack & Jill" bathroom, and this is the view as your coming in from the main entrance.

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I wanted to mix classic "adult" pieces with fun plastic ones. This shelf was purple. At 1st I thought, perfect! Then once I saw it up, it just wasn't right. So I decided to pull the Espresso color from all the fixtures, on to this shelves and Pooh Picture frames by the toilet so a little spray paint did the trick. Did you notice the pictures by the toilet are at child eye level. Yes, we did that purposely.

Wash cloth holder.

I normally would never opted for a plastic shower curtain however, this one is so colorful and vibrant, it just works perfectly. After all, I am going for a fun room.
We wanted to place the towel/robe hook at child level, it works perfectly.

This laundry basket, I've had for yeeeears. I actually thought of donating it due to the color. Really, Hunter green does nothing for me... until this project. I wouldn't have any other way.
How perfect is this Dixie Cup dispenser? And the best part was $1.00 price tag at a neighbor's yard sale.
This is the faucet. Tigger is hot water and Eeyore is cold. Their little bodies swivel in circles to turn the water on and off. Pooh is taking a honey break under a big shady tree. Piglet is at the top of the tree holding a water pail in the downwards position. This is where the water dispenses from.

The original vanity top was a boring white so, we took a little trip to Restore, and found this vanity top for $50 bucks. What a bargain!

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Filling Spaces

Our house has HUGE wall space to cover. We originally had a large (electric) Fire Place w/a Plasma sitting on top. The wall is sooo huge it made the TV look like a little 19". Ugh, this was NOT working! We needed something to fill the empty space and along came thee. Its perfect for this space. I haven't finished decorating it but, this is what I've done so far. The side mirror panel is perfect for displaying my Mikasa and Princess House crystal.

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Spray Paint til u love it

Rustic, unfinished, and has a yuk appeal to it, I know. It sat there all alone and unwanted on the clearance rack for a steal at $4.00 but I see the potential. Nothing a little spray paint can't handle.

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I love it! I used Espresso Brown and retouched the center with Black and what a transformation. Oh and when I say "I", I really mean "Eric" but, its my vision. There for what is mine is his and what he does I take credit for lol. I love wrought iron for the inside and outside of the home.

This piece really helped with the high vaulted ceilings we have. This is the view coming out of the lavatory. It really brings your eye upward and helps fill the empty wall which you really can't put just anything up there. Another clearance find at $3.00 each. It was previously a very dated brass color and oh so "fugly" (yes, that's a word in my book =) Again, I (aka Eric) spray painted it that same Espresso Brown and now, it is a classy modern piece. I think I am going to add these to our Guest Room which we named the Chocolate Room.

Should I or shouldn't I?

I'm thinking of painting the inside of our bedroom door black along w/the molding, as featured in the photo below. My only fear is that I don't want it 2b too dark..... but as I always say, "When in doubt, accessorize!" =)

I'm aware that the look is not for ever1. Its sleek, new, & modern with a touch of suffistacation... I love it!

Picture perfect

We have this HUGE wall at the highest point of the vaulted ceiling in the kitchen. Me being the perfectionist that I am, well lets just say its been itching away at me to get it just right since we moved in. I could not find anything that fit "just right" in my eyes until today. We found a piece of art which really compliments the design if the frosted glass to our pantry door. This painting 44"W x 40"H and the best part of all is that it was >50% off. Double "Yea!"

Celebrity Nursery Decor

OMG, this is the cutest little Princess room, EVER! It almost makes me want to have a girl. The crib is so unique, I'm soooo lovin it..... but, it appears as the crib is made of some sort of hard metal? I don't kno about that.

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