Kinser Event Company: Home Decor

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Weekend Project: DIY Wallpaper Bookshelf

When I found this great DIY weekend project on Pepper Design Blog to enhance

bookshelves, cabinets and media centers with paint and/or wallpaper I was so inspired.

What a great way to decorate and update your environment in a relatively inexpensive

and creative way! I love to do fabulous for less!

Canadian House & Home stripped kitchen cabinets to reveal neatly stacked

dishes and a vintage print (via Centsational Girl).

What about fabric? There are so many options to choose from… cutting templates (out of foam core, etc.) to fit the back of your shelf and ‘upholstering’ the board is a great option that can be replaced as often as you’d like. For a more direct application, fold fabric edges in (for a makeshift hem) and use colorful pushpins to pin fabric to each corner.

For a smaller commitment (isn’t this perfect for the office or guest room?) Apartment Therapy

shares a tutorial for lining a bookshelf in this black and white paisley print.

{DIY Bookshelf Wallpapering}

a Materials: Bookcase, wallpaper (fabric, drawer lining paper, photos, magazine clippings, etc), wallpaper primer & paste, scissors, popsicle stick or wallpaper smoother, damp rag

{1.} Measure the back of each shelf (if you can remove individual shelves, pull all out and take one large measurement). Carefully cut wallpaper to match.

{2.} Install wallpaper using wallpaper primer & paste (a decoupage material would work well, too). Smooth all bubbles & wrinkles as you work (you can use a popsicle stick or wallpaper smoother) and wipe excess glue with a damp rag.

{3.} Let dry overnight!

Article, images and post adapted from Pepper Design Blog

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

My Love of Armoires

If you have ever been to my home, you would find an armoire in just about every room of the house. In fact, as I type this I am doing a mental survey of each room and with the exception of 2 bathrooms, there is indeed an armoire in every room of our home, and some rooms have 2.

The possibilities are endless. It's a very versatile piece of furniture that not only can serve as a focal decor piece but it can also serve as the main storage in that room - keeping an overall tidy appearance to any room once the armoire doors are closed.

It's fairly simple to take an old vintage armoire and customize it with fabulous colors and patterns. Try refurbishing an old one by painting it a new color and installing shelves, lining the shelves with patterned paper, hanging clothing rods, hooks, or chipboard, hanging mirrors, adding storage bins, or even cutting a hole out of the back so that computer or television wires can reach the outlets.

You can solve storage solutions in every room of the house.

In a bedroom use it for clothing storage, an out of season wardrobe closet, a place to

store your accessories (handbags, purses, scarves and jewelry), as a make-up counter,

or entertainment center.

In your family or living room you can also use it as an entertainment center, or store games and kid's activities, organize your hobby equipment or craft supplies, hide music and instruments, or archive your memories (scrapbooks, photo albums, etc.)

In the bathroom you can store your linens or keep cleaning supplies on hand.

Armoires make great virtual computer offices in a spare room or a teen's room, or provide extra storage in the kitchen for pantry items or pots & pans. In a laundry room you can have a ready-made laundry center for sorting & folding.

Use them as a liquor cabinet/bar, to house fancy china, or in a greenroom for

gardening supplies.

You can tell that I am just in love with armoires and the creative and unique ways to use them in non-traditional ways!

Here are some photos to inspire you to organize and de-clutter!

photo credits

images (1, 2) found on lily-gonline; image (3) found on All Pretty Little Things; images (4, 5) found on Morgan Moore; image (6) found on Little Loveables; image (7) found on Canberrasgotstyle; image (8) found on Paperjewels; image (9) found via Southern Living; image (10) found via Laura Ashley; image (11) found via Ladies Home Journal;image (12, 13) found via Better Homes and Gardens; image (14) found via Kitchenisms; image (15) found via The Furniture.Com; image (16) found via Martha Stewart; image (17, 18, 19) found via Pottery Barn; image (20) found via Anthropologie

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Hanging Chandeliers

Hanging chandeliers are timeless and classic, and I just happen to love them.

They are the perfect way to add glamour, elegance and romance to your special event, and can be dressed up or down depending on the mood you are trying to create.

Besides renting chandeliers, consider a fun DIY project and give any regular lighting fixture a makeover with beading and crystals from your local craft store.

original source and photo stream via Bonafidebride

original source and photo stream via weddinggowns1.com

original source and photo stream via Elizabeth Ann Designs

original source and photo stream via Blush Events

original source and photo stream via Rae Leytham

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Sweet Vintage Inspired Outdoor Tablescapes

I love that vintage inspired style is coming back in fashion. You can create such a sweet,

fresh, relaxed and intimate ambience when you plan your celebration outdoors, and what

could be a better backdrop than mother nature herself?

You can choose bold, vibrant colors to contrast with the great outdoors; or simply use gold, greens, and ivory to compliment and create a more natural and rustic feel.

Please click on the links below each photo to see the entire real event and/or styled photo shoot, and behind the scenes details; as well as complete photo and designer credits.