Friday, May 25, 2012

Mirror, Mirror on the wall. You are the fairest of them all!

Make the mirrors in your home more than something you want to look into, make them something you want to look at!
Mirrors can be more than the functional reflective surface you use in the bathroom each morning, it's possible that mirrors can be used in every room if you would like. They reflect light, expand rooms, enhance design and can be great conversation pieces or even works of art.
One of the most wonderful things about mirrors are the vast variety in size, shape and style that they come in. All of these things come into play when you are deciding on where you want one placed and how you want it to impact the room. Our golden rule of mirrors is that you want to reflect something beautiful in it! 

The most commonly used mirror is the bathroom mirror, but don't let the functionality of it overpower the possibilities of mirrors. Have fun playing with shapes, instead of a rectangular go with a circle, oblong or, something on the ornate side to add interest.

photo courtesy of Houzz.com
photo courtesy of Houzz.com

Living rooms, entryways and even dining rooms give you lots of possibilities. One spectacular thing is the size of mirror that these rooms can handle, having a large mirror brightens the room and expands the space dramatically!
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In the pictures below the mirrors aren't functional as far as being able to look into it, but act as art pieces instead. It is apart of the design as a bold focal point with a beautiful, unique frame.

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photo courtesy of Pinterest

This one is not so much a bold focal point, but a subtle part of the design. Still impacting but not  stealing the show.
photo courtesy of Houzz.com
In this picture the ceiling is mirrored. In a wide elongated hallway it is stunning, especially how it catches the reflection of the art on the back wall.
Another place a mirrored ceiling would be great to have is in a dining room above a beautiful chandelier, reflecting the light and the fixture.
photo courtesy of Houzz.com
Mirror collages are so fun and have endless possibilities as far as style, color, shape and quantity.

photo courtesy of Pinterest
photo courtesy of Houzz.com
photo courtesy of Houzz.com
photo courtesy of Houzz.com
 You can never have too many mirrors, the design of it all just needs to be thought out and the sky is the limit! 









Tuesday, May 15, 2012

What to do with all those May flowers...

We all know the saying "April Showers Bring May Flowers." Now what the question should be is what we should do with our spring flowers… Bring them inside of course. I love spring! All the colors, the sounds, the smells and flowers. Check out some fun pictures of spring flowers you can adorn your home with this month:

Unique Allium Blooms are so fun!
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Using Black-Eyed Susans and other wild flowers adds a fresh touch.
I love how these are placed in different jars.
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Daffodils are always a favorite of mine, they have spring written all over them.
Photo courtesy of Houzz.com

White Daisies thrown into a metal colander, I love it!
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Gerbera Daisies are so delicate and simple, once again placed
into a mason jar for an easy spring arrangement.
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Hyacinths come in many colors and have the most amazing
fragrance, great for your garden and of course in your home.
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Tulips are in my opinion a classic spring flower!
It's fun to do a bold solid arrangement like the one shown above or
doing a multi-colored arrangement.
Photo courtesy of Houzz.com 

Lilacs are another fragrant flower and delicate as well.
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Enjoy our May flowers and bring some spring into your home this month! What are your favorite springtime flowers?