Which Way To Stripe?

If your not crafty, or on a budget

but you want to add something different to your space, why not

S T R I P E S

they can liven up any room and any style

 

But... one question,

horizontal or vertical?

 

Either can make a beautiful statement,

both can change a room in different ways.

 

H O R I Z O N T A L

 

 

Doing your stripes horizontal can open up a small room.

They carry your eye around and can make walls appear wider than they are.

If you have a short or awkward hallway, horizontal stripes can widen and lengthen

 

Just like in fashion, they can make you appear wider, but there's nothing wrong with doing that to a room!

 

V E R T I C A L

 

 

Height is key with vertical.

As they say for fashion it can make you taller and leaner looking.

If your room is suffering in height,

Or if you want to accentuate a very high ceiling 

this is a perfect option

* pulling it onto the ceiling is a very pleasing effect *

 

Not only is stripes a perfect accent,

its super easy!

 

All you need is your two colors, brush and roller,

Frog Tape,

some good tunes and an evening

 

and believe me, frog tape is a must.

Your lines will be crisp, perfect and professional.

You may even fool someone into thinking its wallpaper.

Frog tape comes in the regular (green) delicate (yellow)

and Shape Tape (we'll get into our love for shape tape in a different post)

Regular frog tape can be used 3 days after newly painted walls.

Delicate frog tape can be used 24 hours after freshly painted.

Just depends on how quick you plan on moving.

 

 

 

Now you can be left with the tough choice,

not only to choose one color, but two.. or more!

 

 

is this vertical or horizontal?

 

 

Be Inspired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chalk It Up!

One of the easiest ways to personalize anything

 

CHALKBOARD PAINT!

 

 

Which ever way you slice it, it will become completely personalized,

unique to you!

 

But now with Benjamin Moore Chalkboard Paint

You can choose any color under the sun!

 

Classic black, fire red, cool cucumber green, arctic blue.

 

The color options are endless, as well as where you can use it.

 

To do lists, kids craft table, schedule/meal planner, labels

 

 

Now... if only we could get black chalk, everything would be perfect!

 

Inspired Yet?

 

 

 



Lights, Camera, Paint!

We are delighted to say that

our lovely,

talented and quirky

Melanie

will be making a TV appearance today!

 

in about half an hour she will dazzle Winnipeg

 

 

A Winnipeg based TV show called

'Independent Chick' on Shaw Television

features independent women (and men)

to help empower and inspire

Learn new tricks and find a new path

They discuss life, business, relationships and DIY

 

Well Melanie's got the DIY covered,

having a strong love for recreating furniture!

 

At 10 o'clock the episode will air, but will also replay.

 

Until we get footage to post, here is the link to other episodes

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/ICstrength

 

 

In our previous posts we featured our beloved dresser that got a new life.

The same dresser is still around with us and Melanie has loaded it up and will be talking about it today.

This is the dressers second TV appearance!

It's amazing how a little inspiration can go a long way and become famous!



Design By What Matters

 

 

Benjamin Moore has come out with a new way for
you to find your dream colors.

 

Design By What Matters

is an interactive tool to help you become inspired!

 

You can start by which room you want to design,

your living room, bedroom, kitchen or dining room.

Next you can choose what styles/things inspire you

 Who will live in your home,

What your dream view is.

 

 

 

 

 

All these will leave you with a custom interior,

judging what matters most to you!

 

You can add your own image or choose to be surprised

 

 

 

All these questions add up to a beautiful living space!

Designed by what matters to you.

 

As well as color schemes

you can see what's popular in paint finishes.

Choosing to do a colored ceiling,

 using a High Gloss wall finish to add light reflection and glamour,

or choosing two different colors for upper and lower cabinets.

 

 

You can select through different schemes
and see what colors work best for you.

 

Even if it's not what you want to paint,

it can inspire you to get ideas and lead you in the right direction in choosing.

 

 

Also very realistic touches are added,

if you chose that you have a dog in your household,

a bone or dog bed will be displayed.

If a child will be running around,

toys or a rocking horse will be around your home.

 

 

 

In the end you can run to your closest Benjamin Moore
and see the color swatches in person!
Also you can share it on Facebook or other social media
And add it to (one of our favorites) Pinterest!

Try it out for yourself
http://www.designbywhatmatters.com/#/

This is defiantly one of the coolest new home décor tools

Keep Inspired! 



Picking Favorites Part 2

Part 2

Our "Best of..." List

The most loved colors in their field

 

 

'Brown'

 

CC-510 Buckhorn

HC-72 Branchport Brown

2114-10 Bittersweet Chocolate

 

*2114-10

 

'Spa Blue'

 

HC-144 Palladian Blue

CC-700 Smoky Green

2123-50 Ocean Air

 

*HC-144

 

'Blue'

 

2061-40 Electric Blue

CC-740 Labrador Blue

AF-530 Lucerne

 

*2061-40

This was also the color used in Carries apartment in Sex and the City!

 

'Green'

 

2147-40 Dill Pickle

HC-115 Georgian Green

CC-634 Herbes De Provence

 

*2147-40

 

'Yellow'

 

CC-200 Vellum

HC-4 Hawthorne Yellow

OC-108 Pale Moon

 

*HC-4

 

'Pink'

 

2081-40 Pink Blossom

2079-30 Peony

2076-20 Royal Flush

 

*2079-30

 

'Purple'

 

2068-40 California Lilac

CC-36 Peerage

2117-40 Tropical Dusk

 

*2117-40

 

 

'Orange'

 

CC-98 Prairie Lily

2015-10 Electric Orange

2168-10 Fall Harvest

 

*CC-98

 

 

Stay Inspired!