Banish Winter Blues (& Whites!) With Colorful Bohemian Brights

Who says winter has to be a whiteout?

 Why not give your winter decor a bold burst of fun color that will not only brighten 

your living environment, but will brighten your spirits too? We already know that the

seasons can directly affect our moods and emotions. Lots of folks complain of winter

blues and seasonal affective disorder (aka SAD or winter depression) during the winter

months. Believe it or not, some folks suggest that part of the cause of these winter 
blues is due to the decrease in daylight from the winter days being shorter. I think
I have to agree with that! I anxiously await summer. 

Whether you prefer to go for bold brights or rich jewel tones, I believe that adding 

pops of unexpected color - especially if they contain unique patterns and luxurious

 textures - can help turn your mood around. Check it out!

Create a spring-like environment with green

Lively tangerine brightens any room

Make the most of sunny windows with sheer curtains to brighten your rooms
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Add a brightly painted showpiece. image from casual classic home

Cozy Bohemian jewel tones give a feeling of warmth & luxury

Create a bright spot: decoupage fabric onto panels and then add plates. from emagDECO

This wall was created with wallpaper. from BHG




What do you think?

Boho Monday..

 

Good Monday Morning to you!  Wow I cannot believe it is fall already but I am excited!  

Let's grab this season and week by the horns and get some things taken care of...

after we get over this amazing bedroom!

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boho greige..

 

I love the soft easy feeling of this space.. Perfectly relaxing..

that's what I need right now!

 

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My New Book, Boho Chic Jewelry, Now Available For Pre-Order!

I'm excited to announce that my new book,

Boho Chic Jewelry: 
25 Timeless Designs Using Soldering, Beading, Wire Wrapping and More

is now available on Amazon.com for pre-order! 

The book consists of 25 beautiful & unique projects, many of which 
 use vintage & reclaimed materials that you can find in your own home.  
Each project is explained in detail from start to finish alongside of beautiful 
images to guide you through the projects every step of the way! 

Inside I share all of my techniques & secrets for creating unique jewelry, including
 all of my soldering techniques, so that you can become a soldering pro too! 

What do you think?

Boho outdoor space...

 

I love this space.  It is how I want my cabana to feel.. I am not even close!!  We are still enjoying it though as the last few weeks of summer seem to be flying by at an alarming rate!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!

image via pinterest from here

 

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Weekend wishes...

 

Wishing you a wonderful long holiday weekend!  We plan on entertaining a little by the pool and hanging around.  It is almost done and I cannot wait to share pictures!

A few things I fell for this week that you might like..

Oh how I wish I had seen this on my trip

Great instagram recommendations

I think I might want a green house

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The Bohemian Chair

I've always had a thing for chairs. I like unusual chairs, ones that are old and ornate. 
I tend to gravitate towards jewel tones and luxurious velvet fabrics, styles that are
different, Bohemian. I love what is unusual and unique.

The Bohemian chair is the perfect stylish way to add color, texture, and interest to 
a room. It doesn't have to be ornate or new, it only has to be interesting. Take a look 
at a few Boho style chairs that caught my eye as well as my heart.

This peacock is just Etherial

1930's Art Deco French mahogany chair

What a beautiful shade of purple velvet!

Simple twig chair with cushion

I love this blue chair

Unusual fabric & pattern: Vintage Kantha Armchair from Ecochic

Two chairs made into a bench from Country Home

from Anthropologie 

Peacock chair with cushions

Chair from Chichifurniture

Shades of blue and rust are and unusual but pleasing combination 

Captivating ornate chair from 79 ideas

Aubergine velvet settee from Target 

Looks like a cozy spot to read

Middlebury chair from ArtfulHome

What do you think?

Boho Bedroom

 

I love the relaxed boho feel of this room...  Oh how I could jump into those pillows.

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Bohemian Beaded Colored Mason Jar Tutorial

In my last post, Colored Glass Mason Jar Tutorial, I demonstrated how to 

create extremely cool and stylish colored jars with Mod Podge and food coloring. 

Now, take it a step further and dress up those pretty jars with some wire

 and beads and turn them into beautiful Bohemian hanging jars...

First, gather your supplies.  

Here is what you will need:

One finished colored jar (here's the DIY tutorial for coloring the jars)

Craft wire (I used 20g around the jar and 26 g for the beads)

Craft chain (I used jewelry chain) and Jump rings (5-6mm) 

A variety of coordinating beads

Jewelry pliers - any type, small

Directions for adding wire & chain hangers to the jars: 

1. Cut a 3 foot length of 20 gauge craft wire and wrap the wire around 

the rim of the jar below the lip. When you get to the end of the wire, 

twist it together with the beginning end of wire until both ends are 

secured together, and then snip off any excess wire. Tuck any pointy 

wire ends against the jar with a pair of pliers. 

(Note: if you are going to add beads to your jar, do this before adding the chain hangers)

2. Measure and cut four equal lengths of chain. I made each of mine 8 

inches long. Attach lengths of jewelry chain to the wire with jump rings. 

3. Gather together the four lose ends of chain and attach together 

with another jump ring or with a piece of wire and close. 

To decorate your jar with beads:

4. Now cut another long piece of thinner, 26g wire (long enough to wrap around 

the neck of the jar a few times) and do the same thing you did before, wrap the wire 

around the neck of the jar, but this time, first secure the beginning of your wire 

to the wire that you already wrapped around the jar. Now add beads to 

the wire as you go along. 

I strung about 4 to 5 inches of beads and then stopped and wrapped my wire 

around the existing wire to secure it, then I continued, adding another 5 inches 

or so of beads, then again stopped and wrapped the wire to secure it, then added

 more beads, and so on. When you get to the end of the wire, wrap it around 

the wraps and tuck in any pointy ends with a pair of pliers.

5. You can also use additional pieces of wire or headpins to 

create beaded drops and attach those to your jar. 

6. Now attach your chain hangers as described above in step 2.

That's it! Hang in a sunny window. 

You can use this as a candle holder, but do not put the candle directly 

into the jar. Instead, place a candle inside a glass votive and then place 

the votive inside the jar. Not made for holding food or water unless you

use some type of liner inside the jar. 

This was my inspiration photo...

What do you think?



This DIY copyright Laura Beth Love 2013



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