You know when you see a beautifully styled picture on your favorite blog or in a magazine and you look at it and you are like “Yeah, but HOW?” I feel like I do that all. the. time. (Emily Henderson I am looking at you.)
Now. I am not claiming to be any sort of styling expert but I thought it would be fun to show you guys what I go through to get a shot.
One of my most favorite projects as of late is the Sherwin-Williams 2015 Color of the Year wall. Also, I just need to put this out there, some of you guys are diehards. Yes this is in my house, not that is not my floor. It is actually the gorgeous Millstead Vintage Oak flooring that I got to put in The Nugget before I realized that it just wasn’t a great idea. I love it. And if I didn’t already enjoy to flooring we have (and my marriage) I would be tempted to put it in my entire house.
So here is the process of the shoot!
Cool right?!
I found the AMAZING settee on Craigslist a few months ago for $50-ish. The faux leather that is on it is in the worst kind of shape. Its moved past being beautifully worn to being just gnarly.
When the leather was too dark, I thought it would be fun to give it a paint job. (Because it needed to be reupholstered anyway, and so what have I got to lose?) I didn’t use my fabric painting technique because it was leather, and yes it feels painted but look at the color!! Its so good!
The giant print on the wall is one that will be in the shop (opening this week!!) I had it printed at my local copy store in black and white for $3 and then colored in the lines with colored pencils.
One of my favorite last minute touches is the wind farm throw from Crane and Canopy. It is SO soft and graphic and just all around amazing. They are known for their inexpensive high quality bedding, but have so many other great things too! (Christmas gifts anyone?!)
I have a cool story about the green square painting. A few years ago I found a really good couch (this one) and dining room chairs (these) on CL. When I went to pick them up the seller had 2 mid century paintings that were so pretty. This green one and a rust and orange colored pinwheel. I loved them both, but only had enough cash for one. I chose the pinwheel and had kicked myself ever since for not going back for the green one. Fast forward to a few months ago, guess what was at the thrift store for $8? The green painting that was left behind! Cue freaky music.
Anyways, I love seeing stuff like this, so I thought that maybe you guys would too! Questions? Leave them below!
I am an Emily Henderson fan too. I see what you two share and I am not surprised I love what you do so much.
Beautiful résult ! best décor !
You make it look effortless, Mandi! But it’s nice to know that even you have your trials and tribulations.:) Aaahhmazing, all of it!
I love the coral. Do you have any tips on how to get straight lines on rough, knock-down textured walls? Is it even possible or is it something I’m going to have to scrap?
That art + you = was absolutely meant to be. I remembered reading the comments and seeing everyone ask about the floors and where it was photographed. Hilarious how people can pick up on things like that. You also have a really awesome collection of things, watching the gif of everything you moved around made me ooh and ahh. One of these days, I hope to have a pool of cool items to play around with!
Must have this yellow soft!!! What colour is that??
Besides yellow obv (hides head in shame)
Question: How do you hang things and not leave a million nail holes as you find the right position? 🙂
That coral is SERIOUSLY an amazing color. I also like what you did with the gnarly leather bench. I wouldn’t even care if it felt painted because that yellow is epic. 🙂
Love this! I agree with Corinna- I can’t wait until I’m set up enough to have extra stuff to pull into the photo for staging. 2015 is my year to work on staging so this was awesome inspiration!
So bright and beautiful and such a geometrically compelling room! You do wonderful work, and we’d love to be a part of if (maybe perhaps help you put a spherical spin on this space!). Check us out at feltballrug.com and see what you think!