After I finish up all of my spring cleaning I usually get in the mood to start decorating for spring. However, I live in the desert so this is especially problematic. I just can't plant very many flowers or a lawn or anything. This has led me to looking at many different kinds of decor that I won't have to water.
I was looking at Mailbox and Beyond because I'm so envious of all of the different types of address plaques. This is a different type of retailer from what I'm used to seeing because they are licensed dealers for their products.
I wasn't sure there was going to be anything for my exterior because I live in an apartment. I found out that I can get address signs too. I've never seen ceramic crocks before. You can get it customized with your name or your address. It can work inside or outside. There are also accessories like a solar powered lamp. This makes sure that your address plaque can still be noticed when your guests need to find it most. Address plaques are a fun idea that don't require a lot of long term commitment like plants.
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I've found that black and white decor has changed a little bit so it's less harsh. it might use black furniture but not a modern style. It might have Windsor style chairs or hutch armoires. This is in direct contrast to the white furniture and black walls that were popular a few years ago. Now it has more of a farmhouse or country look so that it tones down both the modern and country styles.
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It seems in home decor all of the designers know someone who can find all these fantastic deals and antiques. Since I'm just a designer wannabe; I don't really know anyone in the business or have a guy. Instead, I have the internet and that's enough.
Today I was looking through the site Become. It lets me look through a lot of products at once and find exactly what I was looking for. I like that I can find so many different things too. I really enjoy the farmhouse sensibility with all of it's ornate latches and handles like a antique 6" cabin hooks in oxidized iron finish styles. Then I can easily coordinate that with a chairside drum chest dark wood table.
It uses a dynamic search option so even if you just type a few letters in the search box it gives you lots of suggestions which is perfect for those days when you want to see what's new; but don't know exactly what you're looking for like a caddytek caddylite deluxe quad fold golf push cart, white cl135w version. While I was looking for home products mostly, you can find almost anything on Become. It's also one of the few sites I've seen that has a Research button. Here you can switch to products, forums, or reviews. So now it's just like I had most of the resources that real interior designers use.
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Usually when I think of black and white decor it's as an overall color scheme. There is something to be said as using it to finish out your palette if you have daring red or purple walls for balance. The only colors I can think of that it wouldn't work with are brown and possibly yellow because it might look like a bumble bee. If you don't know what to match your wall color with fill out your palettte with a few neutrals.
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Some of my favorite options for black and white decor is just on artwork. When I've had apartments I've learned to have to decorate with all of my roommates posters. They just look so much better even if they are in black and white since the subject matter never is related. Instead of scattering them throughout your entire apartment I just like them all on one wall; even floor to ceiling.
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Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating especially bold black and white color palettes. Always Consult a Professional Before Starting a DIY Project. Header picture from Photo Express.
