Pier 1 inspired

Adri from Dream Book Design picked up a gorgeous tablecloth from Anthropologie, and it had a beautiful navy floral mandala design. Adri, however, was really …

Lauren from The Thinking Closet was desperately searching for coasters to dispel the drink rings she was collecting on her furniture. Rather than shelling out …

Meghan from Blitsy Blog was getting rid of her old set of plain white dishes when she realized that she could use them to DIY …

This morning I shared a DIY pinboard created by Shauna at Satori Design for Living. If you loved that touch of gold she added to her frame, here’s another gilding project from Shauna that brings on the glitz. Shauna was inspired by a tray featuring a silver leafed bird motif to create framed art with a similar look. All she did was print an image from the computer, trace it onto specialty paper, and paint it in with the gilding. I love that you could use this technique with any design you like to create fab seasonal art – leaves, pinecones, antlers… The possibilities are endless!

With the arrival of each new season, Gail from Purple Hues and Me says she loves to visit Pier 1 for inspiration. On a recent trip she saw some pretty handcrafted branches of burlap magnolia stems and was inspired to recreate these lovelies. Gail hit up her fabric stash for leftover burlap and formed it into realistic looking blooms with the help of Mod Podge and floral wire. I love the natural look and texture of burlap for fall!