tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63030431040788987232024-03-18T20:07:22.700-07:00Back on Festive RoadSuzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-63241353346391807942015-07-21T11:37:00.001-07:002015-07-21T11:37:33.567-07:00New House Entryway<div><br></div>We're finally making some progress on the house. Yesterday Damian spent hours tearing out old carpeting on the stairway, and I spent countless more hours getting rid of staples. 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Without further ado, here's a picture of the dining room on the day we took possession.<br />
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Notice the net curtains lying on the floor; the empty glass of champagne; note book and measuring tape strategically placed on the floor. I think this is the room that I already have the perfect vision for. <br />
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In fact I've already made a decision on the dining table. I've decided to go with <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Flower-60-inch-Marble-Table/9610548/product.html?refccid=FIVIKH7STIM32SKGRNY4S4U2JA&searchidx=2&option=14323202" target="_blank">this one</a> from Overstock. <br />
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As much as I'd love to have an original (wouldn't everyone?), it's just not in the budget. <br />
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It's possible to find these tables under $1000, but I wanted a 60 inch so as to seat eight. I also wanted it to have a real marble top. There are reproductions that have faux marble, but I don't really know what faux marble looks like, so I opted for the Overstock one.<br />
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And here's some pretty pictures that were my inspiration. <br />
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All sources and other dining room delights can be found on my Pinterest page <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/suzannedingley/dining-spaces/" target="_blank">here</a>.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-15000327075797420952015-02-19T13:00:00.001-07:002015-02-19T13:50:17.744-07:00Anthropologie bedding<div>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I love mixing it up in the bedroom (that sounds a bit personal!). What I mean is, I love to change out my bedding from time to time. And I can't resist a good sale. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a> had this fantastic sale after Christmas where they were discounting sale goods by an extra 40%. That's when I snapped up the tufted <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/32625782.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS#/" target="_blank">Emilie armchair</a> for the music room, and some new bedding and throw pillows for the bedroom. That sale unfortunately ended, but they've just announced another sale with an extra 25% discount using code EXTRAEXTRA.</span></div>
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You can pick up the duvet cover <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/27486992.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS#/" target="_blank">here</a>. The little throw pillow is <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/28250686.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS#/" target="_blank">here</a>. And the sheets are <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/30160014.jsp#/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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And my marble countertop for my kitchen island just arrived. And it is so beautiful. Can't wait to show you.</div>
Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-89135574593961316342015-02-15T15:38:00.000-07:002015-02-15T15:38:04.502-07:00Adding some marble to the kitchenWhen I redid my kitchen 12 years ago I debated between soapstone countertops or granite counter tops. Marble was unheard of, especially in Utah. Now you can't open a magazine or interior blog without being confronted by glorious, magnificent marble kitchens! What's a girl to do? Well I could rip out my perfectly good granite countertops and replace them with marble, but I don't think I'll be staying here long so I really can't justify the expense. So instead I've managed to introduce some marble into the kitchen by adding some accessories.<br />
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The first thing I added was a marble slap from <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Fox-Run-Craftsmen-20-Marble-Pastry-Board-3829-FRU1032.html?refid=TEM_WF_732&mmid=272378642&csnid=5F511552-BFEB-4F67-916A-35EB406F9596&cltr=" target="_blank">here</a>. Its a great size, not too big that it's difficult to clean and move, and not too small that you can't roll out pastry for a pie!<br />
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I also ordered a <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Creative-Home-White-Marble-12.5-Paper-Towel-Holder-74005-CRH1032.html?refid=ER_W&mmid=272265150&csnid=5F511552-BFEB-4F67-916A-35EB406F9596&cltr=" target="_blank">marble paper towel holder.</a><br />
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I was amazed that both items arrived the next day. And I didn't have to haul them back from the shops.<br />
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The french marble utensil holder I picked up from <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/french-kitchen-marble-utensil-holder/s386081?country=US&zmam=90813082&zmas=1&zmac=1&zmap=386081&a=1552&adpos=1o1&creative=53494703936&device=c&matchtype&network=g&product_channel=local" target="_blank">Crate and Barrel.</a><br />
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The <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/498857/?catalogId=21&sku=498857&cm_ven=Google_PLA&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=default&cm_ite=default&gclid=CL6h-M775MMCFYNDaQodFCsAyA&kwid=productads-plaid%5E83089554583-sku%5E498857-adType%5EPLA-device%5Ec-adid%5E43029765583" target="_blank">cake stand</a> is from Williams Sonoma and usually has bananas or some other fruit on it. Incidentally, the stand that I picked up from the store is different from the one shown online. I actually prefer the one in the store. You can't see it very well from this picture, but it has a lovely carved wood base and a subtly veined marble top.<br />
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The last marble accessory I added was a <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/french-kitchen-marble-fruit-bowl/s386162" target="_blank">French Kitchen Marble Fruit Bowl</a> again from Crate and Barrel.<br />
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At this point I seem to be going marble crazy. I even bought a <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/pdp/detail.jsp?&pageName=Scalloped+Marble+Frame&catId=HOME-ROOM&id=33653502#/" target="_blank">marble picture frame</a> from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a> to go on the wall above the sink.<br />
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But it was way too small, so it went back.<br />
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Next I ordered a <a href="http://www.cb2.com/marble-wall-mounted-shelf/s225693" target="_blank">marble shelf</a> from CB2.<br />
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I didn't like the look of the brackets, so I bought some <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/28288082.jsp?color=008&cm_mmc=Google-_-PLA-_-US+-+Shopping+-+Home-_-Hardware&adpos=1o2&creative=62808478764&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CMLvw47-5MMCFQaRaQodPnkAIg#/" target="_blank">wishbone brackets</a> from Anthropologie.<br />
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But the marble is heavy! And I didn't really want to risk it crashing down and potentially taking out my faucet, my sink, or my granite (although that would be a good excuse to replace it!).<br />
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So instead I ended up with this <a href="http://www.sundancecatalog.com/product/single+silverframe+mirror.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=" target="_blank">pretty mirror</a> from Sundance Catalog.<br />
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It does a great job of filling that awkward space, as well as reflecting some light back in to the kitchen.<br />
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I bought this kilim rug from a <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Turkish-Kilim-Store" target="_blank">seller</a> on Ebay. It's really long, so I'm planning on cutting it down and using the left over piece to reupholster the window seat cushion. Well, that's the plan anyway.<br />
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Finally, you thought I was done with the marble, didn't you? Well, although I'm not quite prepared to shell out $3000 for new countertops for the cabinets, I did decide to buy a remnant piece of marble for the island! I'm super excited; it arrives on Thursday. I decided to make it larger than the island so that the stools would fit underneath. I hope it looks good and doesn't crowd the kitchen too much. I'll post pictures soon.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-72976764838645508802015-01-29T12:57:00.000-07:002015-01-29T12:57:38.339-07:00Move over Lunet chair, there's a new favorite in town!I collect chairs like most women collect shoes! I guess there's something similar between a pair of shoes and a well crafted chair: they both can be sculptural like a piece of art; they both can be pretty as well as practical; and they both can elevate a room or an outfit into a statement.<br />
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I love looking at all styles of chairs, but I don't become obsessed with them until they reach my price range AND I have somewhere in mind for said chair to go. No point lusting after an Eames recliner if you can't afford a real one and you don't have room for one anyway.<br />
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Luckily both of those prerequisites were satisfied shortly after Christmas when I realized that after the tree was taken down, there felt like there was a huge empty space in the corner of the room that was just crying out for something. Previously the space had been taken up by the drum kit, but since moving that to the basement, that spot had been left bare. Also, luckily for me, my favorite store, Anthropologie, were having a huge sale with an extra discount of 40%. I snagged <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-home/32625782.jsp#/" target="_blank">this chair</a> for less than $500! <br />
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And it finally arrived today. It's now taken up residence in the hollow spot, but I like it so much I may have to swap it with my other favorite from Anthropologie, the Lunet chair.<br />
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Here it is, not where it's going to go, but doesn't it look pretty against the white fireplace?<br />
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And here it is in situ. <br />
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Still debating whether it looks better with the cushion or not. It certainly matches the painting which incidentally I picked up for $95 from a local thrift store. The thing that drew me to the painting was that it's a picture of Union Square in San Francisco which is where my husband proposed to me 21 years ago! <br />
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Here the chairs are together. You can see that there's definitely similarities between the two so they work together in the same room.<br />
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Look at that gorgeous tufting!<br />
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It adds a spot of color to this corner.<br />
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But I still think I prefer the Lunet chair there; the scale is better suited.<br />
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The only regret I have is that I didn't buy two! I think in my next house, they would look perfect together either in front of a fireplace or around a small side table.<br />
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I didn't buy any new decorations this year apart from a new carriage for the train and a couple of ornaments for the tree. But the main difference was that we put the tree in the corner of the music room.<br />
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<br />Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-74829270751972241712014-09-10T13:31:00.000-07:002014-09-10T13:31:59.451-07:00From Gross to Glam: Sweet Brass Chairs MakeoverRemember those brass chairs that I bought from Goodwill for $5 a few months ago? No you probably don't, it's been that long. Anyway, I finally busted out the old stapler and got to work. <br />
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I decided to go with a plain lilac fabric, despite my usual penchant for patterns. The chairs took less than a couple of hours each. I didn't remove the old fabric, but merely stapled the new fabric on top.<br />
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The base and back attached to the brass frame by a couple of screws, so it was really easy to disassemble.<br />
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The brass shined up really well with some help of some Brass.<br />
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Total cost for each chair was about $7.50! Labor not included, of course.<br />
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I originally thought that they would work in my office.<br />
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I'm still deciding on the picture.<br />
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The chairs look okay in here if you only look at this side of the room.<br />
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But in the context of the whole room, they just don't fit in. So they're up for sale if anyone wants to buy them!<br />
<br />Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-25638600102843401732014-05-13T11:22:00.000-07:002014-05-13T11:22:09.360-07:00Kitchen PrettinessAs the weather finally warms up, it's so nice to be able to bring some colorful spring blooms into the house. Here's some pretty pictures of the flowers that I currently have in my kitchen. <br />
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The orchid was a gift from a friend over 2 months ago. It's doing remarkably well. I make sure that I only water it a tiny amount once a week.<br />
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The hydrangea I bought from Trader Joe's on Saturday. You have to water it everyday or it will wilt.<br />
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The flowers above were part of a tablescape that I did for a dinner we hosted.<br />
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The red roses were a Mother's Day gift from my lovely boys.<br />
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I'm thinking about putting a shaped mirror above the sink. It's looking a little bare. Of course if I was to do the kitchen over again, I would have a full on marble backsplash and counters. I've been toying with doing a simple subway tile, we'll see.</div>
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I love the view from the kitchen through to the bookshelves in the music room. It's so bright and cheery with all of the different colored spines.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this mini tour of my kitchen!<br />
<br />Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-83640937165434639032014-05-12T13:42:00.000-07:002014-05-12T13:42:33.685-07:00As Seen OnWell, the blog has certainly seen a flurry of new visitors in the past few days. Last week, on a whim, I quickly submitted my tutorial to <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-ikea-hack-makes-besta-even-better-203232">Apartment Therapy</a>. They liked it and posted a write-up two days later. <br />
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For the record, I had nothing to do with what they wrote. I liked the angle they chose, but they posted the wrong Besta shelf! Now, if you're going to submit anything to Apartment Therapy, you have to have thick skin because the comments and opinions can be somewhat brutal. Thankfully I've never had a negative comment before, but not this time. But it wasn't my fault. The culprit was the silly shelf that they posted at the top. Anyway, it made for some interesting reading. Apartment Therapy readers really take other peoples' safety seriously. People thought I was being negligent for building a banquette out of something so obviously flimsy. Let me tell you, I'm no dummy and I did my research. The units I used are a lot stronger than the one pictured. Anyway, that's by-the-by. On the most part, once I had straightened out the confusion on the base units, people seemed to like my banquette.<br />
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The next day it was featured on Centsational Girl in the BOTB (Best of the Blogosphere) series, and has garnered some more positive reviews! Yay! You can see that link <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2014/05/botb-5-9-14/">here</a>.<br />
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And for all of you wondering whether it is strong enough to hold adults, here it is in action.<br />
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<u>Step 1- Build your base</u><br />
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I needed a base for my banquette. I didn't want to bother with building or framing it from scratch so I bought 3 Ikea Besta shelf units for $150 total. They're also pretty light weight, so I can move the banquette and clean under it easily.<br />
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They're not very deep, and I wanted to have enough space to sit comfortably so I made the cushion seat deeper by 3 inches. The cushion base and seat overhang at the back. This also allows me to still plug things into the wall sockets that are now behind the banquette.<br />
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<u>Step 2 - Chose your cushion base</u><br />
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I decided to use 2' x 4' white pegboard panels for the cushions. I bought 6 of these for a total of $41.70. I had Home Depot cut them to size. These pegboard panels also come in 8' lengths, but they're made out of a thinner and flimsier material. Because I needed to span more than 4', I joined the pegboards with 2" double wide mending plates.<br />
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<u>Step 3 - Cut your foam to size</u><br />
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The next step was to cut the foam to size. You can buy foam over the internet cut to your specifications, but it is super expensive. JoAnns and Hancock Fabrics sometime have good deals on their foam, but not as cheap as using camping pads, which is what I decided to go with. I really saved a bundle by using these. They're 6' by 2' and cost $22 each. I made sure I picked the firmest I could find.<br />
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The easiest way to cut foam is with an electric knife. I used a long ruler as a guide. It also helps to hold the knife blades from underneath with your other hand (make sure you're wearing gloves!).<br />
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<u>Step 4 - Mark your tufts</u><br />
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Next, decide where you want your tufts to be. This is where using pegboard comes in handy.<br />
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Mark the holes before hand. Place the marked pegboard on the foam. Use a marker to create dots on the foam. <br />
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<u>Step 5 - Make holes in foam</u><br />
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You then remove some of the foam where the dots are. I used a hollow end of a broom. Simply punch it through the foam and remove the cutout foam.<br />
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<u>Step 6 - Batting</u><br />
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<u>Step 7 - Make your fabric covered buttons</u><br />
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Make your buttons. This is where the project starts to get tedious, and frustrating. In all, I used 172 buttons! I bought all of the buttons on sale so they only cost me about 30 cents each, approximately $50 total.<br />
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This is where I almost lost it! Thankfully, I didn't cover all of my buttons at once, because after tufting a few, I realized that the backs would come off when I tried to tuft. This happened on a number of occasions. So I decided that I would glue all of the backs onto the buttons. This was an extra step but so necessary. I know upholstery shops will make you covered buttons for $1 each which is great if you're only doing a few, but not a couple of hundred.<br />
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<u>Step 8 - Measure and cut your fabric</u><br />
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Next stage is to cut your fabric. Make sure you have enough fabric on either side of the foam to be able to tuft into the holes.<br />
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Start tufting. There's definitely a bit of a skill to this, and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I think it was a lot harder for me because I was tufting such long pieces. I started in the middle and worked my way out. <br />
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To secure the buttons you can either use a staple method, or a button method. The staple method was difficult because I was using a stapler that didn't have much power, so the staples weren't sitting as tight as I'd like to hold the cotton. Definitely make sure you use upholstery thread for your buttons. Pull the thread tight and staple in a zig zag fashion.<br />
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My hand started to hurt after a while of doing these, so I switched it up and decided to use some buttons instead of staples. Use a slip knot to pull the buttons tight. You probably wouldn't want to use buttons on the seat cushion because they might break when you sat on them, but for the seat back, this method could work fine.<br />
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<u>Step 10 - Staple fabric on back</u><br />
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Then turn your cushion over and staple the fabric, making sure you pull it tight.<br />
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<u>Step 11 - Make banquette skirt</u><br />
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Next step, the skirt. I wanted a tailored skirt that could be easily pulled up to access the storage in the bench.<br />
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I made some piping, and cut the panels. I ironed a 2 inch seam on either side of the panels.<br />
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The panels were then stapled to the underside of the seat cushion.<br />
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Base cabinets - Ikea Besta - $150</div>
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Foam pads - $120</div>
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Buttons - Dritz - $55</div>
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Peg board - $40</div>
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Mending plates - $7</div>
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Fabric - Warsa Lime Linen, Gray Lines Linen Inc 14 yds - $140</div>
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Batting - 4 yds - $20</div>
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Upholstery Thread - $3</div>
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Grand Total - $535! </div>
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Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-28752977266225526792014-04-30T12:08:00.000-07:002014-04-30T12:08:21.668-07:00DIY kitchen banquette revealFinally, the reveal. <br />
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The banquette took a lot longer than expected and there were a few bumps along the way, but I'm pleased to say it's finally finished! We've actually been enjoying sitting on it for a few weeks now, and I can tell you, it is mighty comfy. <br />
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Here's some pictures without the table in front. The material is linen, so that is why it looks creased. I've ironed and starched it, but nothing will make the creases come out. I'm learning to live with it! Plus the table should hide the skirt on the most part.<br />
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Here's the banquette with the table. Of course the table does not go with the style of the banquette, it's way too country, hence the addition of the table cloth.<br />
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The tufts aren't all perfect, and that little bit drove me crazy! I spent many restless nights wondering if it actually looked like this:<br />
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No offense if this is your bed design, but this picture did make me laugh.<br />
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I'm a little paranoid about the boys spilling something on it, but I scotch guarded it and keep a bottle of stain remover handy for those inevitable spills. So far so good.<br />
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I'll post a tutorial and price breakdown later in the week.<br />
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<br />Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-76600096955740652352014-03-12T15:28:00.000-07:002014-03-12T15:28:49.671-07:00Sweet Brass ChairsI swear I have design ADD or probably just ADD in general. No I haven't finished the banquette yet, but I've already managed to get distracted by yet another project! I need serious help. <br />
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The banquette has taken a lot out of me. It was way harder than I anticipated. Maybe it's because I'm a bit of a perfectionist; but those damned tufts! Ugh, why can't they be completely even and look like the tufted chairs in stores? <br />
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So I'm taking a mini break until I muster up enough energy to complete it. <br />
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In the meantime, look what I found.<br />
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And at an unbelievable price of $5 for both. Yes, you read that right, $2.50 a piece! Yes, they're gross and the kids refuse to sit in them ever, even after I recover them. But ooh the possibilities.<br />
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Let's have a look, shall we?<br />
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Graphic or floral?<br />
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Different fabric on back and front?<br />
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Way too busy I think.<br />
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Narrowing it down.<br />
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Love all of these Caitlin Wilson prints.<br />
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Which one do you think I'm going to go for?<br />
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This is definitely a contender. It's outdoor fabric so great for repelling stains; it's pink, which I love; and the pattern is not too bold that it overwhelms the chair.<br />
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But there's something about this next one that just speaks to me.<br />
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Yes, I know, bloody chevron again! I know most of you are probably sick of chevron, but this is slightly more chic wouldn't you agree?<br />
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But instead a lovely soft velvet. Decisions, decisions. I hope I don't ponder too long over this one. What would you choose?Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-82494766978000633922014-02-27T14:36:00.000-07:002014-02-27T14:36:45.898-07:00DIY Kitchen Banquette InspirationI always gravitate towards a banquette or booth at a restaurant. There's something so cozy and intimate about them. Luckily I have the perfect spot in my kitchen for one but not necessarily the resources to buy what I envisage.<br />
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There are quite a few upholstered benches on the market, specifically the <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/oyster-harper-banquette.do">Harper Banquette</a> from World Market and the <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/tribeca-3-piece-sectional/furniture/category/custom-upholstery/dining-chairs-barstools/203740?isCrossSell=true&strategy=4">Tribeca Banquette</a> from Ballard Designs. But they're either too small, too bulky, or too expensive. I wanted a bench that would fill the entire corner but not take up too much space (contradictory I know). <br />
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Tufts!!! Am I crazy or what? <br />
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You can find the links to the above pictures <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/suzannedingley/dining-spaces/">here</a>.<br />
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And this is where I'm at right now.<br />
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I'll post a tutorial and source list next week. Lots to share.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-19024030775758169702014-02-24T22:53:00.001-07:002014-02-24T22:53:08.664-07:00DIY Kitchen BanquetteI finally started on a project that was conceived almost 2 years ago! Yes, I've been procrastinating about this one for a long time because I knew it would be quite involved, and boy, was I right! For the past week I've spent countless hours measuring, cutting, screwing, glueing, tufting and stapling. And I'm less than half way done. <div><br></div><div>Here's some progress pictures. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8xk6nh6rYdwgSf5WIuMEO9St3_D4g1w6_-AwCCL4qFdzHq_fJD3JScpEymHnCHgQK6XQTesnUlCHhoHP6quqcEBue1vmJrbTNtHWqeQZG0DqRxgWr7-pjGe8druiY1CMJ1A7gNYbRPcv/s640/blogger-image-1417564194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8xk6nh6rYdwgSf5WIuMEO9St3_D4g1w6_-AwCCL4qFdzHq_fJD3JScpEymHnCHgQK6XQTesnUlCHhoHP6quqcEBue1vmJrbTNtHWqeQZG0DqRxgWr7-pjGe8druiY1CMJ1A7gNYbRPcv/s640/blogger-image-1417564194.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided to use inexpensive Besta shelves from Ikea for the base. 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Let's hope the new fabric is the same color or I'm screwed!</div><div><br></div><div>You may notice that the chandelier is hanging wonky. That's because I keep hitting my bloody head on it when I'm working. It's starting to become a bit of a joke. As you can tell I still have a sense of humor about this project. But it was touch and go when the fifth stupid button popped off. I'll tell you about that and all the other trials and tribulations later in the week. Stay tuned.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-45797907298974347172014-02-19T12:26:00.001-07:002014-02-19T12:26:50.923-07:00New ProjectThis is what's happening in my kitchen at the moment. Can you guess what it's going to be?<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpJ6uildX4pkDRdE0zrD9fs-EilgXST1-qs5_reygyClaegwtxHcNchPdOC2TULqLTk5pkEFgwEJyTrzv0GldCh4Wwfl5ciH5i1F4cVdASFFM4xXDu4kzY2pFyDX3nBzrqByrGwASohui/s640/blogger-image-99273735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpJ6uildX4pkDRdE0zrD9fs-EilgXST1-qs5_reygyClaegwtxHcNchPdOC2TULqLTk5pkEFgwEJyTrzv0GldCh4Wwfl5ciH5i1F4cVdASFFM4xXDu4kzY2pFyDX3nBzrqByrGwASohui/s640/blogger-image-99273735.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-91975056252041584022014-02-18T18:17:00.000-07:002014-02-18T23:11:24.045-07:00Inexpensive art using Waterlogue appWell I have wasted way too much time today playing with my new Waterlogue app! <br />
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I decided to print some of my masterpieces out and hang them on the wall. The real question was, would they look as good or real once printed? I have to say I've been pleasantly surprised. <br />
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I bought some good quality 90lb watercolor paper (not too thick that it wouldn't go through the printer). I cut the paper down to 8x10 to fit. I then printed it out using the photo on fine paper setting figuring this would give the best color.<br />
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There are quite a number of different settings that you can choose on the app. It took quite a few minutes to figure out which look I liked best. Some of the settings give more of a photo look which isn't what I was going for. The bottom two pictures are using this setting, and if you notice, they look almost too realistic from far away.<br />
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I like the effect best in the picture above. Not too realistic. <br />
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I just stuck it up there in the picture above, because there was a nail hole. But I think a series of them going down the stairway might look quite nice.<br />
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Or maybe one large one next to the plant? I wonder how much Kinkos would charge to print off a big one, and whether it would look pixelated?<br />
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But what I think would look really cool would be if you could somehow pause the process of painting mid way through and get something a little more abstract. It's hard to explain, but if you use the app you'll see what I mean. The pictures below are screen shots I took before the paintings were complete.<br />
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Here's a breakdown of how much my three pictures cost:<br />
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Waterlogue app $2.99<br />
Watercolor paper $4.99 for 15 sheets.<br />
3 basic black frames with mats $6.99 each.<br />
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Is it weird that I have pictures of my house in my house? Yeah, probably. I did try the app on pictures of my kids, but it just made them look creepy. I think I'll keep playing with it and see what else I can come up with; maybe vacation pictures will be more appropriate.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-48863998929127079642014-02-14T14:43:00.001-07:002014-02-14T15:01:35.207-07:00Now I'm an Artist!I know I'm pretty late to the party, but I just came across an app that is so fabulous I had to share. It's called waterlogue and takes any photo and turns it into a beautiful work of art. Look at what I created!<br />
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Marble topped coffee table!! Need I say more? The sectional has great lines and proportions.</div>
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More marble, this time on a sleek console that wouldn't look out of place on a Mad Men set. </div>
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I was really impressed by this glass pendant. It's large enough that it can be used alone over an informal dining table and has a lovely glow when lit.</div>
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Still this email from Houzz cheered me up a little.<div><br></div><div><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 729px; height: 1007px; "><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" style="vertical-align: top; "><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 640px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); "><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; "><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="40" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="vertical-align: top; "><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img src="http://st.houzz.com/static/marketing_mail_logo.jpg"><br><br><br></span><div class="mktEditable" id="edit_title1" style="text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; "><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You won Best of Houzz 2014!</span></div><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div class="mktEditable" id="edit_content1" style="text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; "><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hi Suzanne Dingley Interiors and congratulations,<br><br></span></div><div class="mktEditable" id="edit_content2" style="text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; "><p><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We're writing to let you know that you've been voted by the Houzz community as a winner of our Best of Houzz 2014 awards! 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I love how Roman (Link) is sitting on Santa's knee.<br />
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Roman didn't want a store bought costume this year, which is a good and a bad thing. If you're a gamer you'll recognize him as Link from Zelda. If you're not, you might think he's either Peter Pan or an Elf!<br />
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Roman enjoyed practicing his fighting moves.<br />
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That's Callum under the green cardboard head, he's a Creeper from another video game Minecraft.<br />
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I'm surprised he didn't bump into anything or fall down any stairs.<br />
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Of course you have to sort the candy at the end of the evening. Lucky for me, Roman didn't like the snickers!<br />
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<br />Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-87963135850446289102013-10-15T11:50:00.000-07:002013-10-15T12:15:34.326-07:00Wingback chair makeover part 3Progress has been slow, very slow! I only have one upholstery lesson left and I'm only about 1/3 of the way finished. If I was doing it all by myself at home I'd have had it finished ages ago, but the instructor is showing me the proper way to do things and that takes time. <br />
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The following steps took 3 lessons to do.<br />
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After you've stripped everything off your chair, it's time to put it all back again! You can reuse batting and foam if it is in good condition, but because of the age of my chair, I chose to use all new materials.<br />
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Lay out all of the pieces of fabric that you took off the chair and use them as guides to cut out the new. Don't forget to include seam allowances. You can cut around the pieces that will be sewn, such as the seat cushion and arms. However, the pieces that will be upholstered (the ones that were stapled on) you will need to add a couple of inches extra to be able to pull the fabric through and staple it onto the frame (these original pieces will have been trimmed once they were stapled on, so don't rely on cutting these to size from the templates).<br />
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If you want your designs to line up then you have to be clever about how you cut these pieces out.</div>
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Next, sew the decking (the plain fabric) to the fabric that will cover this batting. My front part is curved around so it was necessary to make some pleats in the fabric. The pleats were sewn by my ever patient instructor.</div>
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No need to pre-sew your piping, just sew the piping onto the seat cushion in one go. Make sure to pull the seat fabric taught so that you don't get any fullness (like I did in a number of places!). Remember, you want both of the seat sides to be exactly the same size after you have sewn the piping on (easier said than done). It also helps to snip the fabric on the piping at the corners.</div>
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Once that is done, you can sew the zipper to the side section and sew this on to one of the cushion pieces.<br />
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Once you get all the way around the cushion, make a flap with the extra material to cover the zipper and sew in to place.<br />
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This is the finished cover with the old insert. I'll cut new foam and batting which will take care of the bunching at the front.<br />
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I decided not to have my patterns meet up because I didn't have enough fabric to be able to play with the design. I don't think it detracts from the upholstery job but I'm sure that there are professionals out there that would disagree.<br />
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I think it's going to look great, if I ever finish this thing! I only have one session left, and unfortunately the boys have a gig that night so I will probably be only able to go for 1/2 hour. I can take the chair home and do it myself, otherwise I have to wait until the next classes start in January!<br />
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To see the other posts in this series go to <a href="http://backonfestiveroad.blogspot.com/2013/09/wingback-chair-makeover-part-1.html">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://backonfestiveroad.blogspot.com/2013/09/wingback-chair-makeover-part-2.html">Part 2</a>.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-80502070600780255932013-10-10T13:22:00.000-07:002013-10-10T13:23:48.886-07:00Entryway UpdateJust a couple of small updates to share with you regarding our entryway/vestibule. <br />
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Here's the before:<br />
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I've had probably 4 or 5 different rugs in this area since we bought our house. This latest one is from Sundance Catalog and is a patchwork of different kilim rugs. What I like about it for the entryway is that it is quite heavy weight so it stays put without a rug pad. It also hides the dirt and doesn't look dirty even if you wipe muddy shoes on it. The mud dries and you simply vacuum it up.<br />
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Here's the after:<br />
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New light fixture from West Elm. It's not my favourite, but it was less than $70 and works a lot better than the previous one. If we were going to stay in the house for longer I'd probably go with something a lot fancier and showy. I also bought a new boot tray from Target which is copper metal (also an upgrade from the plastic tray that was there before).<br />
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To see how I made the curtains go <a href="http://backonfestiveroad.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-anthropologie-style-curtains-ikea.html">here</a>.<br />
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And finally, aren't you impressed with my photoshop skills? I managed to make it so that you can see the outside through the window in the door. Yeah, kind of looks a bit fake to me too :/Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-45470000616786164052013-10-08T13:26:00.000-07:002013-10-08T13:26:17.658-07:00Teen Dreams Mood Board - One King's LaneDo you ever shop on <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/">One King's Lane</a>? I don't think I've ever bought anything from there, but I was drawn to a current sale that they have on. It's called <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/27012">Teen Dreams</a> and it features some rather pretty bedroom furniture for tweens and teens, and let's face it, about any-aged girly girl.<br />
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I decided to put together a mood board of my favourite finds. It all started with the glorious rose wingback bed, and was built up from there. <br />
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Here's a break-down of the items going clockwise from the top-left.<br />
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Naples white chandelier - $109<br />
Picture, Laura, Michelle Armas - $189 (x2)<br />
Chain link table lamp, orange - $279 (x2)<br />
Marina octagonal table, gray/white - $249<br />
Sophia wingback bed, rose - $799<br />
Palmer ottoman - $199 (x2)<br />
Light-up XOXO sign - $279<br />
Picture, Stamped Lips, Andy Warhol - $129<br />
Darmin table lamp, gold - $229<br />
Harper dresser, white - $649<br />
Alba X leg desk, white - $629<br />
Crawford skirted chair - linen sea foam - $349<br />
Amalia mirror, white - $299<br />
Ikat pillow, green - $35<br />
Anika pillow, orange/pink - $69<br />
Alex carved side table - $289<br />
Bacall armless settee, coral - $589<br />
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Sale ends in less than 3 days!<br />
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Except it wasn't perfect. Knowing how much cotton shrinks when you wash it, I decided to preshrink my curtains before hanging them so that I knew exactly where to hang the rod. And boy, did those curtains shrink. And not only that, but they also shrank to different lengths! (I bought these curtains over a year ago, and recently bought another pair to use in the hallway. The newer pair have not shrunk as much and they are also finished on the bottom unlike the older ones).<br />
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Another bonus of these curtains is they also have a built in tape at the top which allows you to make the pleats with curtain hooks (which is a much nice look than the simple rod pockets that most curtains come with).<br />
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So I hung the curtains and tried to ignore the fact that some puddled on the floor while others were 3 inches above it! They're also kind of flimsy so they didn't drape that nicely either. A chance purchase of a huge quilt on sale for only $70 from Sundance Catalog set the wheels in motion for a bit of customization to said curtains. <br />
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The first thing I did was decide how much of the patchwork quilt I wanted to attach to the bottom of each curtain. I chose to use the bottom of the glass pane in the window to be my guide.<br />
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I though about leaving it as is with just the quilt, but decided that it didn't look finished.<br />
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So then came the task of deciding what type of piping or detail to use.<br />
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I really liked the green geometric fabric, but it only came in 45 inch width. I would either have to turn it around so that the pattern was not the diamond shape that I liked (see below), or I'd have to join 2 pieces together which would create a seam.<br />
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Once I had decided on the trim I dusted off the old sewing machine and got to work.<br />
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Fortunately the quilt, which incidentally is made from saris, is sewn together quite roughly so my bad sewing skills can be disguised. I simply sewed the patchwork onto curtain making sure that the finished length of the curtain was the desired length (skimming the floor).<br />
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I then cut out the trim piece, folded it in half and ironed it.<br />
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The final step was to sew all the layers together using a straight stitch.<br />
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The trim is only sewn down one side so it is like a flap.<br />
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I feel a bit guilty chopping up the quilt because it states on the Sundance Catalog website that each quilt takes 6 months to make! But I think that the curtains came out beautifully. <br />
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Here's a break down of the cost of the curtains (per panel).<br />
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Curtain Ikea $17.49<br />
Quilt (divided by 6) $11<br />
Trim $1<br />
Grand Total of $29.49.<br />
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And I still have quite a bit of the quilt left that I can either make a small throw blanket or a couple of pillows.Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303043104078898723.post-54385597857961666482013-10-02T08:36:00.002-07:002013-10-02T08:36:58.662-07:00Project Sneak PeekHere's a little sneak peek of a DIY project that I've been working on.<br />
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Reveal Friday (I hope)!Suzanne {backonfestiveroad}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330223510752695624noreply@blogger.com0