I have been saving some information for some time, that I find useful and thought I'd share it, and hopefully you might find it useful too.
DIY: GREEK KEY ETCHED MIRROR
I tore these pages out of a Southern Living Magazine from May, 2010. I've been saving them for sometime just for that CHANCE that I would take this on.... I hope to one day, it looks fun & easy...
LINEN SIZES FOR TABLE SIZES:
WINDOW VALENCE IDEAS
Usually when I propose valence treatments for windows (especially with drapes) I get a startled, sour/bad reaction. I keep this image torn from a House Beautiful Magazine years ago as an example of some really good ideas & shapes for window treatments...
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| above 4 documents courtesy of Abesilverman.com |
HOW TO FOLD A NAPKIN
I have a book called
and it is full of great ideas on table settings and how to make them look fantastic.
I particularly liked the the tutorial images on how to fold napkins in unusual ways. I scanned these a long time ago, and have kept them on file for future use... The photography, all done by David Loftus, is exquisite too!
The Envelope:
Water Lily:
French Lily:
Japanese Present:
And my Favorite:
The Flatware Bag:
DECORATING TERMINOLOGY
is FULL of great information, and is well presented with good drawings and easy (as well as fun) to read.
There are a few pages I keep scanned and nearby incase I need to translate style names to a client or vendor. Here are some well-used terms, all from that book:
DOMINO ON WINDOW TREATMENTS:
DOMINO ON UPHOLSTERY:
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| I always snap photos when I'm out shopping, whether its for fun or work (making sure the store owners are okay with that of course!) This is one I took while at Quatrine in Dallas. It was such a good way for me and clients to see the different options on skirt detailing for slipcovers and upholstery. |
DIY PROJECT FROM GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
This is from a page torn out of Good Housekeeping, November 2010. I thought it was one of the best looking DRY ERASE boards I had seen in a long time! And it's easy!
Buy or repurpose a frame that has two pieces of glass in-between, slide a photograph inside the glass, and hang! The dry-erase markers wipe right off glass so this looks clean and modern.
ANOTHER BOOK I REALLY SUGGEST
to anyone who is interested in decorating is
This book is so informative and has tons of great advice from designers as well as such a varied style of design eye-candy... I love this book~!
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| Bathroom by designer Kathryn Scott, shown in The Home Book |
For avid readers of the magazine, you will certainly recognize some of the images in this book... but there is great information, laid out in an easily-understandable way, that is applicable to every style and/or project.
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| Above images from The Home Book from House Beautiful |
AND lastly....
ONE MORE BOOK BY HOUSE BEAUTIFUL:
This book is another great book full of House Beautiful images and advice, in a good-size paperback style. It is easy to keep by your nightstand and flip through for some inspiration, and because the styles are pretty timeless, I think it stands the test of time!
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| above images from The Finishing Touch: Details that Make a Room Beautiful by Carol Spier |
HAPPY READING & HAPPY CRAFTING!
