Give Your Home a Head Start on Fall

Even though it's still technically summer and I've been sweating bullets in Atlanta these last few days, I'm looking ahead and preparing my home for the upcoming season.

There's nothing more exciting about shopping and freshening up your home for a new season. Fall brings beautiful leaves, cooler weather, and some of the most stylish clothes. But what about our homes? What can we look forward to?

Decor Envy: Graphic Print Rugs

 

Graffito Area Rug - $579

When I started decorating my current home (like a real adult), I realized that rugs have...adult prices. You can say I had a sticker shock moment!! I immediately called my mom and she said to me, "You didn't know rugs can be expensive?" No mom!!

Of course in my 20s I never thought to invest in a good quality area rug. (Needless to say, I still haven't. Shrugs) There are so many rugs to choose from, but for this post I wanted to look into graphic prints. I'm a sucker for any type of print, and so naturally I gravitate to colors, lines, shapes and abstract themes. Let's take a look at some of the rugs I stumbled on and how graphic prints can brighten any room...

Front Door Pop!!

Here's something to brighten your Sunday! As a renter of an older, but beautiful multi-level condo, I love mostly everything about my place. Usually renters do not have the luxury of making changes to their home. 

In my community, it's standard for everyone to have a forest green colored door. If you own your home or if you are a renter that has the freedom to experiment with your property, this post will certainly inspire you to pull out your paint cans! On the flip side, some home owners will not have the luxury to make changes because of home owner's associations. You can still look and admire though...

Warmth with Wood Walls

When it comes to walls, I adore texture!! Don't get me wrong, I love simple walls with a nice coat of paint, but I also like something that has depth and can be touched and felt. Exposed brick has always been at the top of my list, knowing that if I decide to take the plunge and buy myself a home, it would be a necessity.

But what about an accent wood wall? I'm not talking 70s style wood paneling, which most people cringe at the sight of...

Get Your Wallets Ready...Ikea's 2015 Catalog is Here

                                                                                                                                                                                                           

My love for Ikea is attributed to my college roommate, who I shared my very first apartment with. Moving into our new apartment, she came hauling in the coolest looking furniture that had so many modern touches that I loved. Fast forward (too many years later), and I still admire a lot of Ikea's designs. 

When the 2014 catalog came out, I flipped through the pages so much that I couldn't flip anymore. After moving into the condo I live in now, I was so eager to decorate (I love my new place.), that I took a 30 minute trip to Ikea twice in one day. (Sad I know!) The 2015 catalog surely doesn't disappoint and sticks to Ikea's design style with affordable prices...

Painting Walls Black in Every Room

Black walls may not be at the top of the list for most popular wall colors, but there's a growing trend and I love it!

All of the pictures I've seen show that black is a little more versatile than it led on to be. Keep reading to see just how black can transform a space to look rich and sophisticated.