Spicing Up My Boxes!

I'm excited to feature one of the most creative ladies I know. We met in the Interior Design program at BYU-Idaho and became life long friends, even though we now live on opposite sides of the country. 

Dawnelle started a blog with her mother at sisters at HomeVestures and has recently branched off and started sharing her own adventures and creations at JustDawnelle. {I highly recommend checking her out...you won't regret it, I promise!}

Today I'm excited to show you one of my favorite DIY projects where she takes this box...

Prant from IKEA

...adds a little fabric (+ a secret ingredient) and turns it into something with a little more personality:

Aren't they beautiful? I love how they look with her African art above the bookshelf. (Plus, they totally speak "Dawnelle"...if you go to her blog and get to know her, you'll know what I mean!)

Get the full tutorial HERE.

Here are just a few of her other amazing ideas...

Vintage Modern Boy's Nursery

The Principle of Masses

Tressy Wrap Bracelets

I knew you'd love her! Go give her some love for me, will ya? Gee thanks!

Add Color on a Budget

1. Paint! Paint! Paint! 

Paint is an instant color change! It can make your room, furniture, accessories 

completely different and NEW!

 

{I snagged this plaster pinecone at a garage sale a while back for only 50 cents. 

A little spray paint and it looks brand new! Perfect to accessorize my bookshelf!}

2. Pillows! 

This a great way to change up your colors for a new season, a new look, or just because! 

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3. Texture Balls. They come in many sizes, textures, and colors. 

4. Fabric: scarves, table runners, place mats, napkins, dish clothes...anything will work! 

PS Scarves make really great table runners. They "puddle" and "gather" super easy! ;)

5. Flowers! You can't go wrong adding a piece of nature to your space. 

It adds life, color, energy, and a sense of renewal! {Perfect for the winter blues}. 

Last minute holiday decorating on a budget up next!

Fads of 2011 Transition to 2012

 2011 Color Fads: 

The combination of oranges/yellows/golds and gray...

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The "Vintage" look is in. These are the "hot" vintage colors that are being used:

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The blues and teals are still in...thank goodness, they're my favorite!

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Textile Fads: 

chevron patters (zig zag), diamond patterns, stipes, all in high contrasting colors.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:

This art piece is made from toilet paper rolls...amazing, right?

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2012 Trends

Color Combos for next year: Complimentary Colors

(The colors straight across from each other on the color wheel)

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For example: Blue and Orange:

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Textiles

Funky, ethnic, and modern...

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Modernized Traditional Patterns such as the Quatrafoil:

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Furniture

DIY furniture redo with patterns and stripes

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What's your favorite fad that's going on right? The colors? Patterns? DIY?!
What would you love to see become a fad or what fad do you want to see go? ;)
Please share! I'd love to know!