Las Vegas Market January 2014 {day 1}

 

After a quick trip to LA for their show on Friday we hopped on a plane for Vegas on Sunday to hit Las Vegas Market Center for a couple of days.  The view from the plane was beautiful.. (it looks kinda like an ad for Southwest- not intentionally).  We hit the ground running at the show and I was so impressed with the addition of new vendors and the new pieces available!  

 

A quick stop at Visual Comfort is always worth while.  This piece was huge and amazing.

 

Four Hands always has some great pieces and their arrangements did not disappoint this time around.

 

I think that this wall paper in the Global Views showroom was one of my favorite things from the entire trip, I took more than enough pictures of it.

 

The rugs at Dovetail were perfection.

 

Noir never fails to impress me with detailed and unique pieces.

 

I am currently obsessing a little bit over the blue jars, I have added a few to the shop and plan on increasing the selection a bit as they are great accent pieces. I love them with the mustard yellow on these chairs. 

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Fifth Avenue Style {Design Library}

 

When I received the advance copy of Howard Slatkin's Fifth Avenue Style I was so excited to unlock my treasure from the layers of wrapping it arrived in and I am just as excited to be sharing it with you now.  Howard has put together an amazing book chronicling his creation of his beautiful home.  Each room was created with painstaking attention to detail by an amazing group of craftsmen in Howard's vision.  I love the down to earth approach he takes in explaining his choices for this showpiece of a home and his drive and patience is simply inspiring!  A gorgeous book for the design enthusiast in all of us.

     

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creating interest with wallpaper...

 

I am not the biggest fan of wallpaper (I have had to strip a bathroom of paper that was put on with industrial strength glue) but this is pretty amazing if you ask me.  I love the bold graphic nature of these pieces and their ability to completely change the feeling of age in the rooms.

What do you think are you a traditional wallpaper fan?

 

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Upcycled Dressers: Painted, Wallpapered, & Decoupaged

What better way to recycle an old piece of furniture than to upcycle it into something brand new? Check out these great examples from some folks who have done just that with dressers and chests of drawers. With some paint, stencils, decoupage and a little imagination, you too can create your own custom furniture masterpiece!

Painted and stenciled dressers...



Hot air balloons

Tree dresser by aoneko. Created with painter's masking tape.

You can never go wrong with red. I love the shiny finish. by Apartment Therapy

Billiard inspired chest






Turquoise with gray

Graduated colors on the drawers give this piece a polished look

Reverse stencil painted dresser with DIY instructions by Pieces of Me via flor.com

This vintage dresser was repainted a serene shade of green. by Country Living

Wallpapered dressers...

Wallpaper covered dresser by Bryoine Porter

by Bryoine Porter

Wallpapered dresser by picnicsunderthemoon

Camoflauged! 




This dresser (above and below) was etched. Awesome! via IKEA Hackers





Decoupaged dressers...

Decoupage dresser with DIY instructions by Annie Sloan

Botanical decoupage with DIY instructions from Martha

Decoupage book pages with Eiffel Tower motif. Would look great in sheet music too.

Map decoupage from Country Living

Decoupage with family photos DIY instructions from seekatesew

Yay for metallic finishes!

Chevron dresser design created with painter's masking tape. DIY by Twice Lovely

Bird and branch design dresser by chichistudio

Another variation of the popular bird & branch motif by gypsy barn

Bright & patterned = focal point of the room

Black and white

Scroll painted design

Eclectic purple

DIY instructions from janiphotography

I love this chest of drawers by junkdrawerdivas

Not a new dresser but a great repainting idea. 
Black on black: Paint dresser with matte black paint and then stencil on design with gloss black paint.

Another great piece by junkdrawerdivas on etsy Vintage... Love the colors! (above and below)

Use a vintage dresser used as a sideboard or buffet

The perfect combination: turquoise and red via etsy

Brightly painted drawers in different colors are perfect for a child's room

This ornate vintage dresser has been painted a regal shade of blue

Reclaimed wood dresser

Handpainted 

Drawer Details....

Old car door handles and window handles as dresser drawer pulls

Awesome salvaged drawer dresser by Elemental
(above and below)

Use leftover wallpaper to line drawers

Wallpaper lined drawers. (This is the green dresser shown above)

Drawer lining paper (or old wall paper or fabric) isn't just for the inside bottoms of drawers. Get this look by decoupaging the paper to the sides of the drawers.

Coordinate drawer lining to dresser color. Fabric drawer liner DIY instructions from blueyedyonder

Mod Podge decoupage medium for paper or fabric

Dollhouse made from old dresser drawers. DIY instructions by nicegirlnotes



Have you done a project like any of these?

What do you think? 

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