Crafts and Decor

See also the the first part of { Megan Hess celebrity home } "The trick is that without the artwork and soft furnishings the home is actually very natural and not that girly. This has always been our approach with interiors - keeping the base neutral means you can completely change the mood with art and furnishings." Studio: “Before we moved here, every ‘ studio ’ I had before was either crammed into a corner of a room or on the kitchen table. I feel very lucky to have this now and I honestly feel a little surge of excitement every morning when I walk in.” Megan’s most beloved room in the house . The walls are decorated with stucco that harmonize with the classic sofa for two. The colors are Megan's favorite - white, black and turquoise. And, of course, the main decor - her favorite vintage illustrations and photos.   Bedroom: Trendy black and white stripes are surprisingly in tune with the classic Bergère armchair, soft l...

We all enjoy our precious moments and collect them. That is some of us try to transform our homes into a mini photo gallery . There are so many ways to make your project. Unfortunatelly most people prefer do it the easiest way - they buy ordinary photo frames and hang them around the house. Somethims this is not the best solution. So, here are some tricks how to make a creative photo gallery in your home. 1. Handmade stylish photo frame How-to-make-it tutorial by Talia Christine . Simple, clever and magical, you can put as many of your favorite photos as you wish. Just grab some wooden strips and a paint you can make photo frame with nails and staples. Once you are done, tighten the threads of the empty frame and hang pictures using wooden pegs. For special effect, print the pictures using the "sepia" effect. 2. Pictures in jars Wondering what to use the old jars forgotten in the basement? Put some pictures in them and you have a unique photo frame . You ca...

Outside is cold and rainy… but you wish for a piece of summer? It can be done easily - DIY a light mobile with fluffy white clouds and swallows circling carefree! Mobile is always a breath of fresh air in any interior and good way to cheer you up! It is so nice to wake up in the morning and see the in front of you clouds and birds. So prepare for the project ! You will need cotton wool, needle and white tread, black cardboard, pencil, scissors and a couple of twigs. Step 1 Tear off a piece of cotton wool. Use the needle and the thread to form the clouds. Step 2 Outline the bird pattern on the black cardboard and cut out the birds. Step 3 Make the basis for the mobile. Use the thread to cross link the twigs. Step 4 Assemble the mobile and voila – a nice decoration for your home or for your garden. Idea and photos Twenty Fingers (ru) via In-dee (ru)

Simple&chic idea from Marie Claire Idees how to make labels for the dinner table . For this project you will need white cardboard, scissors, punch and black marker . Step 1 Print the pattern as to obtain the described dimenssions and cut ou the birds. Step 2 Outline the pattern to the white cardboard and cut it. Step 3 Use punch to make the eyes. Write the names on the wings. Step 4 Assemble the pattern and voila - you have your label ! Source and photos: Marie Claire Idees - Jan./Feb. 2011 For more table decoration ideas

Wood is one of the five elements in Feng Shui . It symbolise the spring and the new begining. It encourage the creativity and the flexibility. Here are some ideas of decoration with wood bark. If you like them you may try to make birch bark vases.   Images: Internet