Pepper Design Blog

*Giveaway* from Cutting Edge Stencils

A quick trip out to Cutting Edge Stencils conjures up an entire house full of inspiration… from damask to peonies I love the idea of adding a bit of diy wallpaper somewhere in my home. Perhaps a wall in the bedroom? A beautiful {soon-to-be} nursery ceiling? Or maybe one of these great geometric patterns in the office…

One winner will get a chance to revamp their space with a $50 gift certificate towards any stencil on the Cutting Edge website.

I recognized this stunning ceiling immediately over at Three Men & a Lady when Michelle used the trellis pattern to makeover her bathroom: {Wow! I’m dying to give this a go…}

Let the home makeover projects begin…

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

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$50 towards any stencil of your choice + free shipping.

To Enter: Jump out to Cutting Edge Stencils to be inspired… and then comment here with which area of your home you’d like to decorate.

Giveaway ends Friday, September 3, at midnight PST. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced the following Monday. Good luck!

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The Sofa: To Upholster or Not to Upholster?

Or… maybe the question should be patterned or traditional? I love the look of solo furniture pieces dressed in custom upholstery -  but when it comes to the couch, is it too trendy or completely wonderful?

On the one hand it’s a rather large piece of furniture that might become too dated too quickly, but on the other, it’s the perfect way to liven up a room – and perhaps you’ll be in need of a big change when that dating comes around anyhow.

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I’ve been above and beyond inspired… here are a few of my favorite images {including a few chairs in my suzani print and even a more neutral white sofa from MadebyGirl}.

Speaking of custom upholstery, did you know that dozens of prisons around the country are opening up shops {to stellar reviews, I might add}? Now it’s even more affordable to grab your favorite Thomas Paul fabric and cover that living room love seat.

Image Credits: Anthropologie, DecorPad, Sanity Fair, Lonny, Wisteria

Favorite Fabric: StaceAge

So here’s an online blast from the past with a little bit of everything… but what I’m loving most is their fabric selection!

It’s so retro it’s modern, if you know what I mean. These patterned, damask, deerhead, ikat, floral options are all awesome. I’m pretty sure the Mission Statement of StaceAge sums it up:

With a selection of fabric, furs, leather, trims, rugs and wallpaper to choose from it’s a neat store to just bop around in and browse.

For more great Favorite Fabrics check out this link or click the little ‘Browse Favorite Fabrics’ button in the lower right hand sidebar.

Soft Pastels: the Life of the Party

A bit of August party inspiration coming your way… pinks, corals & oranges make the perfect backdrop for a shower or tea party and I LOVE love the upside down poms (turned flowers) hanging over the top of this table. How creative! Can you imagine sitting beneath with the flower blooms swinging gently above?

Oh sweet summer nights.

Bouganvilla, sweet peas, garden roses and boxes of ripe peaches make the perfect centerpiece. Handmade soap {scented similarly?} wrapped in scrapbooking paper works well for a great favor. I love the simple menus and the floral napkins (so easy to diy) – pictured very top.

And here’s another option with plenty of peonies in birch vases – how delicious does that grapefruit mimosa look? Details such as the drink tags help to personalize a bigger party.

Hope you have a few reasons to throw some fun summer celebrations before fall finds us! Images from A Diary of Lovely.