A fresh spin on one of the best decorating classics of all time

We had them when I was growing up, but being a child I rarely gave them a second thought. And when I was a teenager and not as into "home decorating" I equated them to stuffy victorian style interiors.  But now - oh now I love them.  Oriental rugs is what I'm talking about, and lately I've been seeing them used in ways that are definitely NOT stuffy and really plays out their beauty.  Just fyi - because I wasn't sure, I looked up what region a rug must come from for it to be considered "Oriental" -

Oriental rugs are organized by origin: Persian rugs, Arab rugs, Anatolian rugs, Kurdish rugs, Caucasian rugs, Central Asian rugs, Turkestanian rugs, Chinese rugs, Tibetan rugs and Indian rugs. via Wikipeia

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via Alice in Designland

via Design*Sponge

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You can see a small one here on the floor of Sheryl Crow's music room as seen in Architectural Digest

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An oriental rug used in the entryway
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An oriental runner looks really pretty in a white hallway
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Gorgeous
via My Marrakesh

A worn but beautiful rug keeps this modern loft from being cold
via Loft Life

Do you like these rugs?

If you do, you will be excited as me by this sale. All the rugs below are only $399 and range from about 4'x 8' (some wider, some taller). They are from Momeni and are hand-knotted and one of a kind.  They have some large, but pricier ones as well.  They are selling out really, really fast though.

You can get them at Ideeli by clicking here - www.ideeli.com/invite/decorology
(it's quick and free to sign up)

I got the one above!  My boyfriend and I are getting our first place together around DC in August and I can't wait to give it a home!

I want them all!

Get them at Ideeli by clicking here - www.ideeli.com/invite/decorology
(it's quick and free to sign up)

A super easy DIY that makes a great Mother's Day gift

The new home networking site - Link My Home, was awesome enough to publish my post today on turning a Mason jar into a soap pump. Link My Home connects home owners globally to chat, share inspiration, and buy/sell - check it out.

Below is my post and DIY

Decorology DIY: Turn a Mason jar into a charming soap pump – A great Mother’s Day gift too!

via Country Living

I’m far from the first one to present this idea, but it’s really great and perhaps some of you out there have yet to discover it. All you need is a soap dispenser pump (reuse one from your last soap bottle or purchase one from a supplier like onedreamdesign.com), a mason jar, and the jar’s lid. It is also helpful to have a drill, as you will need to create a hole about half and inch wide to accommodate the soap pump. Other supplies you may want to have on hand include scissors, a marker to mark where you will drill the hole, and some 2 part epoxy to seal the cap of the soap pump to the jar of the lid.

(via Apartment Therapy)

Directions:

1. Use marker to measure and mark a circle in the lid of the mason jar the width of you soap dispenser pump
2. Drill hole where you marked in lid of mason jar
3. Mix epoxy and apply to the lower rim of the soap dispenser pump
4. Insert the pump dispenser through the jar lid (if the tube is too long for the jar, just snip it to size with some scissors)

5. Let the epoxy dry according to the instructions
7. Fill with your favorite liquid soap – and enjoy!

Here are some examples of what you can create:

(via Apartment Therapy)

If you don’t have a Mason jar they are pretty easy to find at thrift stores.

via Décor Chick

So cute right? I think I’ll be making a couple for my mom for Mother’s Day!

Gorgeous spring bedrooms

I don't know why, but I love the dark little landscape painting above the bed...

Perfection. A great use of different wood tones and great light.
2 images above via Eric Roth

Lovely antiqued pink. What do you think of the books stacked up on the chest at the foot of the bed?
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The artwork and black frames ad a lot to this space
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Pretty cottage bedroom in pastels
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I'm starting to like the four poster bed with curtains more and more
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Unique, vintage inspired housewares

I'm really excited to introduce to you guys my news advertiser, Abodent. Their forte is a wide selection of adorable and chic drawer pulls and knobs, but they also have gorgeous tableware, pillows, and other small housewares. If you like shabby chic, vintage, or just unique things - I'm sure they'll have something you like. And if you use the code from the ad on my sidebar - 10DECO you will save 10%. Another nice perk is they ship to many different countries. Check out all the goodies at Abodent.

Here are some of my favs

What Would You Do????

I saw this and thought to myself....

OMG!!

 This could be fabulous.

It was born fabulous!

This settee 'could go any way' I want it to.

Be anything I want it to be.

It could be shabby chic-ish 

{ just leave it alone - hahaha }

or it could go classic -  traditional,

 { just restore it to it's former glory }

or 

it could go' glamour ' with a lacquered finish and wild fabrics...

or not so wild fabrics.

What would you do???

{ or not }

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glamour
 

A quick FYI - great A & B Home shabby chic style sale going on at HauteLook!

Some great antiqued decor and home accessories. A little shabby chic, very French country.
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Love this tray! On sale for $35!

Just $10 for this cute hook set










This dome is so unique





Again, click here to start shopping!