Internet Creativity

I like to think I am up on all the creative channels accessible via the great world wide web.  From tutorials to free software to media platforms like Pinterest, I keep myself pretty busy.  But the other day I found yet another site to fritter away my time on dreaming of beautiful things for home.  It's called Olioboard and it is dangerous.  You can choose from many backdrops and thousands of furnishings and accessories that actually exist on various sites for purchase and plan a whole room in either two or 3D.  Mind blown.

I whipped this one up in about 15 minutes.  Far from perfect, but man I can sense the possibilities here!  It's like a mood board on crack.  All so much easier and super helpful in streamlining the decision making process of a rooms final colors, textures and patterns.  Your welcome and enjoy :)

Frantic Fall

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth.  And I also haven't finished my table, yet.  But I have started and so far so good!  So here's a little hint and hopefully the final reveal is soon to come.  Have your projects ended up on the back burner now that the fall rush has arrived?

Goner Goes Graphic

I found this dresser at the Salvation Army for a measly 40 bucks.  I was really intent on finding one with some bowed drawers.  This piece was perfect!  Clean lines and mid-century tapered legs with ultra feminine curved top drawers.

I somehow managed to cram this baby into the back seat of my little Nissan Altima and up the twisty flight of stairs in my Victorian apartment.

Then I broke out the paint.  It had some scratches and chips, and the plain-jane wood wasn't really doing it for me.  So after meticulously measuring out my plan, I drew up some templates from craft paper for the repeating elements to make it look nice and even.

Totally crazy I know, and not for everyone.  But it was stunning in my bedroom.  It played off the baby blue walls and tied together all the various cool tones around the rest of the space.  The knobs were from Home Depot, as was the paint.  I actually didn't need all that much of each color, so I got those tiny test pots in each color and had plenty.  It was a great way to save some moola.  I also wielded a wood burning tool to carve out some grooves in between each color for a more worn and bohemian look.

I loved having such a unique and one of a kind piece that everyone always commented on.  So now I'm taking my own work as inspiration for the table I rescued from the streets and am currently reworking.  While the stain looks nice with its second and much more even coat, I have some pretty graphic plans for this baby!

And don't mind the dark corner, its just a glare.  So what do you think?  Does a patterned piece scare you or excite you?