Budget Decorating Ideas via Style at Home

I’m so excited to have been featured with so many other fabulous design bloggers in the Style at Home, Bloggers Budget Decorating Ideas Series. They had such a great response that they divided  the series into groups. To date we have; best ideas, best ideas :: paint and best ideas :: artwork. My idea was showcased as part of the artwork series. Thank you for including me in the series Elaine!

Here’s another budget friendly idea. Recently, I updated the drawer on my entryway console with a pretty floral fabric. The default one was plain and grey, needless to say, this pretty floral really spruces it up.

Be sure to pop over to Style at Home, for a fabulous collection of budget-friendly decorating ideas!

Sarah Richardson Redesigns A London Flat

I remember Sarah Richardson sharing Facebook updates of her travels to London last summer/fall, so needless to say, I was intrigued when I saw “London Calling!” on the cover of the March 2012 issue Canadian House & Home magazine. This London flat gets a complete overhaul by the team, and the ‘after’ is nothing short of stunning. Overall, the design style is much too regal for me, but there are elements that I love.

Pretty, isn’t it? Of my favourite elements; I love the living room colour palette just as much as I love the watery blue with grey in the family room – the family room is too formal for my liking but I like calmness of the space (minus the coffee table).

The entire March issue of Canadian House & Home is dedicated to colour, so pick one up if you can – it’s a great collection colour inspired interiors.

Sheep Skin Touches {Love it!}

Sheep skin rugs layered overtop larger rugs or propped over furniture seemed to be a popular trend in 2011. I like that it adds texture and softness, giving the space a sense of warmth.

My grandparents had sheep skins rugs at the foot of their bed, and I remember always wanting to bring one downstairs to play on. I have an inexpensive faux sheep skin rug propped over wicker storage boxes in my family room. I like it.

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Right now, I’m obsessing over these sheep skin benches. Real or faux, I think they add character and a sense of playfulness to the space. What do you think? 

Photo Credits; Canadian House & Home, Traditional Home, unknown and Apartment Therapy