Wordless Wednesday - It's a Sign

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Better Homes and Gardens September 2009 Photo Michael Partenio



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Angled staircase wall inspiration

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Designer Jill Johnson/Waterleaf Interiors via House of Turquoise

Hi everyone! It has been a g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s weekend so far here in Minnesota and I couldn't be happier about it! I'm spending way more time outside than in, thus very little computer time.

I did have these images in the cue queue (thank you anonymous commenter), however, so I thought today might be a good day to share them with you. Easy post for me (going with honesty is the best policy here) and some nice eye candy and inspiration for you. Win-win, right?

via Chic Coles

house and home Photo Eric Piasecki

homes and gardens

house beautiful photo Ngoc Minh Ngo

myhomeideas.com Photo Roger Davies

House Beautiful Photo Ngoc Minh Ngo

coastal living Photo Lisa Romerein

elle decor

At Home Arkansas Photo Nancy Nolan

Joe Schmelzer Photography via DecorPad

country living photo Andreas von Einseidel

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Coastal Living photo: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

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Traditional Home

decorpad Andrew Grinton Photography

myhomeideas.com Laura Moss

Amanda Nisbet Design

southern living Photo: Tria Giovan

Hey! How did this one get in here? :-)

Good Housekeeping photo: Michael Partenio

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...

Design Statement - Single Paint Stripe

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Remember this image (Kim Coleman Design) from this Creative Decorating Ideas post? There are many things to like about this room, but one of the things that stood out to me was the way they painted the turquoise paint stripe under the ceiling molding and above the floor molding. Small detail with major impact.

I still love the idea and since then have run across just a few more examples of how a single paint stripe can be used to make an impact. The great thing about it is that it would take very little time or money to do, but it can make a room!

Two simple choices here, to use a bold color for the stair runner rather than a neutral and to repeat that color in a simple stripe of paint above the molding, make this a stand-out staircase.

houseandhome.com Photo Dan Duchars

The single stripe in this boys bedroom unifies it and takes it to the next level.

Sunset Photo E. Spencer Toy

Combining a single stripe with the picture frames is a great idea, isn't it?

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Wendy at The Shabby Nest used a single paint stripe to create the illusion of width in her sons' narrow bedroom. Isn't it a cute room? You can see the rest of it here.

I don't have an image for this, but in a room with very high ceilings, a single paint stripe painted lower (at average ceiling height) can be used to stop your eye and keep it at room level.

Have you used a single paint stripe to make a design statement in your home? If not, where/how would you use one (or not?)...

Have a great weekend!

Shelf Inspiration

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Interesting way to utilize a corner...

Elle Decor Photo: Peter Murdock

Just a hodge podge of shelf inspiration today that I had saved and thought you might want to see. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

A shelf across a window (how amazing is the window?!!!)...

House Beautiful Photo: Simon Upton

These custom bookshelves from BHG.com were created by raising up ready-to-assemble cabinets, adding custom doors and topping with a bridge to make them look like built-ins...

Built-in shelves around the doorway...

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I like the way Style at Home editor Erin McLaughlin utilized this wall space in her small home...

style at home Photo Virginia MacDonald

Putting a bookcase on this wall was a great solution to utilize this akward space and move the furniture away from the wall...

allyou.com

If you're short on display space, how about using your windows as a shelf? (obviously you don't want to go crazy with this idea or it could get pretty cluttered, but I think the way they've displayed the artwork in this room works)...

myhomeideas.com

A wall of shelves makes a statement...

Frank Roop

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These shelves at diyideas.com were made from drawers...

How about this staggered display shelf from BHG.com?...

BHG.com says, "A recessed nook is the perfect place to show off your favorite art and display your collections. Remove a section of drywall to reveal a 4- to 8-inch-deep niche between wall studs. Consult a contractor to make sure it's safe to remove any horizontal bracing elements. Then add shelves"...

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A clever idea and great use of space to add the shelf/desk at the end of these bunkbeds...

myhomeideas.com Photo Tria Giovan

Kitchen space saver. A TV shelf built into the island...

Coastal Living Photo Dominique Vorillon

We've seen variations of this idea before, but I still love the idea of utilizing the space underneath the stairs...

Coastal Living Photo Matthew Gilson

In a small bathroom without much storage or room to set things, a shelf above the sink can be a perfect solution. BHG.com shows you how to make this one...

Set-in shelves above the tub are another way to gain storage and display space in your bathroom...

Good Housekeeping

A bookshelf "headboard"...

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BHG.com shows you how to make this bedside shelf...

Marthastewart.com shows you how to make these ribbon bracket shelves...


and this suspended shelf...

If your shelves are less than organized and you want to hide the clutter when company comes, Real Simple suggests adding some sliding panels...


How much fun are these bookshelves from Graham and Green?


Etsy shop Little Fish Furniture makes bookshelves. Literally...

This post may have also given you some inspiration for accessorizing your shelves and bookcases, but if you're looking for more accessorizing inspiration, click HERE.