Pepper Design Blog

Chic Custom Lampshades!

Custom lampshades are an excellent way to add detail & personality to your home. Whether a standing lamp with strong patterns for a kid’s bedroom, a delicate hanging pendant over the dining room table or an eclectic addition to the family den, adding color and patterns through a lampshade to your space is a chic way to brighten the room!

One of our future Before & After posts includes a quick How-To for everyone inspired to make their own, however with the exception of the stunning Galbraith & Paul pendants at the top of the post, all custom shades shown here are homemade by members of Etsy and are easy to custom order or select pre-made from your favorite store.

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DIY: Vibrant Party Tissue Poms

Here’s an easy, DIY idea for your next get-together: Tissue Poms! These are not only easy to make, but they’re super cute and very customizable for your next event. Consider the tissue paper colors and patterns available today! I love the idea of these hanging in clusters with paper lanterns over tables, under trees full of twinkle lights, through doorways or from chandeliers, swinging above a dance floor, covering a table as a quick centerpiece, or decorating a candy bar to add color and flare. Poms can be used as napkin rings, on top of favor boxes or fluffed as mini flowers for a modern arrangement. Consider the possibilities! Find a quick How-To and more great inspiration after the jump! Read more »

Light Up the Night: Great Lighting Inspiration!

Keep your outdoor fiesta going well into the night by incorporating unique party lighting to both embellish and decorate, as well as to serve its practical use. Here are ten great ways to light up your party after the sun sets! And thanks to the simplicity of some of these DIY ideas,  illuminating your festivities can be as easy as glue and scissors. We’ve featured a How-To article from Apartment Therapy to learn how to make the above vellum flower lights {#3} ! Follow the jump to find out more on how to make or where to find…

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