Valentine's Day Decor

 Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away! A couple of years ago I had made my own garland with chalk painted hearts clipped onto hemp string and spelled out I Love You. I currently have that up now in my entry but am crushing on these cute lil' finds. If you are looking for a little extra something that says Valentine's Day in your home, you're welcome <3

Neon Heart Table Lamp / $129 / Urban Outfitters

Love Lumbar Pillow / $39.50 / Pottery Barn 

Be My Valentine Banner / $15.49 / Pier 1 Imports

Heart Trinkey Dish / $13 / Lulu & Georgia

Heart + Arrow Coir Doormat / $29 / West Elm

xo,

Lauren

Color Crush: Blush

Blush is a color that is making a big statement in the design and fashion world and I am not complaining one bit. You may have seen this color around quite a bit lately and it's only becoming more popular - on furniture, decorative items, art, textiles, and the list goes on. Here is a grouping of items I have sourced for you and some inspiration found on Pinterest that incorporates this beautiful, soft, lush hue including a paint palette that I am obsessing over. Which blush inspiration is your favorite??

1 / Sulb Velvet Bixby Chair / Anthropologie

2 / Sunrise Wall Hanging / Anthropologie

3 / Pfeiffer Tall Upholstered Bed / RH Baby & Child

4 / Rose Quartz Bookends / ZGallerie

5 / Slub Velvet Edlyn Sectional / Anthropologie

6 / Parallels Pillow / Lulu & Georgia

Mongolian Lamb Pillow / west elm

7 / Capri Blue Iridescent Candle / Anthropologie

8 / Sato Rug / RH Teen

xo,

Lauren

**Disclaimer: Sources are for mood board. All other photos via Pinterest**

Hearts on Hearts on Hearts

Valentine's Day is only a day away! Whether you're in a relationship or not, I've chose 10 items any girl in your life would love under $75. Who wouldn't love that? 

1. i love you pint glass / $10 / urban outfitters

2. heart makeup pouch / $7.90 / forever 21

3. key to my heart bangle / $28 / alex and ani 

4. love beaded pillow / $39.50 / pottery barn 

5. marble heart box / $49 / west elm

6. miss diary tiny 3 hearts necklace / $17.90 / etsy

7. opal petite stackers / $70 / lili claspe

(opal is my birthstone so naturally I would love this)

8. stars and stripes heart keyfob / $48 / henri bendel

9. valentine's canvas totes and pouches / $4.99-$14.99 / west elm

10. valentine's teeny heart dinnerware / $10 / west elm 

Xo, 

My Dream Home: Dining Room

A couple of posts ago I created a mood board of my very own dream living room and I have to say it made me pretty darn happy seeing so many things I love in one space. When designing any space, especially residential, I think it's important to create a consistent flow throughout -- going from room to room and can tell the same person lives there no matter what room it is but is different in it's own way. As far as my design style goes, I love the boho chic, eclectic look -- but for me, there really is no one or even two design styles I stick to. I love to throw a little mid-century, rustic and coastal in as well -- so you can say I have pretty versatile taste. Check out my post on my dream living space so you can see how it just works with this dining room. I'm pretty much in love. Links to all items below :) 

rug // striped edge flatweave rug // anthropologie

captain chairs // tucker chair - black // serena & lily

side chairs // john vogel chairs // west elm 

dining table // porto dining table // bungalow 5

dresser // melony 3-drawer dresser // bungalow 5

sconces // perforated metal sconce // west elm 

abstract art // muted menogerie // rachel reinert studio 

chandelier // viola chandelier // arteriors 

mirror // malina mirror // z gallerie

table lamp // marble pillar table lamp // west elm 

frame // artfully cubed frame // lulu & georgia 

vases // carla peters chulucana vases // west elm 

paint color // high reflective sw-7757 // sherwin williams



Did you fall in love with any of these items like I did? It's okay, I can share ;) Stay tuned for a post on my dream bedroom coming soon. Follow me on instagram @laurenmaiorana for even more design, art and DIY inspiration!





Xo, 

My Dream Home: Living Room

It's been a while since I've created a mood board for the fun of it so when I started to find a ton of items on my favorite sites I figured I had to pull some of these items together. I've been in love with the Hamilton Sofa from west elm since they came out with it last summer -- the tan, aniline leather is gorgeous and soooo soft -- you really have to go check it out if there's a west elm store by you. I've been dying to get my hands on some pillows from Lulu & Georgia -- if you haven't seen their selection of textiles you need to do that. right. now. Okay, maybe after reading this post. I'm also a sucker for navy, turquoise and anything black and white so that led me to create the color scheme you're about to see. My heart also aches for items made of natural materials such as marble, reclaimed wood, jute, rattan...as you can see. So I decided to create a living space that just screams me. Antique brass accents make me pretty darn happy, too. Here's a mood board that displays this look with the links to the items below. You're welcome :) 

rug // caterina rug // anthropologie

side table // two tone side table // west elm 

coffee table // boxed frame narrow coffee table, marble top // west elm

sofa // hamilton leather sofa in tan //  west elm

left pillow // crewel lattice pillow cover - blue lagoon // west elm 

lumbar pillow // nate berkus woven cotton printed pillow // target

right pillow // one of a kind pillow, sophia // lulu & georgia

sconce // reed sconce in old brass // rejuvenation 

art // framed print abstract script // west elm

floor lamp // magical thinking geo floor lamp // urban outfitters

console // emmerson reclaimed wood console // west elm

mirrors // hinged hanging mirrors // anthropologie

stools // elsa stool - black // serena & lily

There it is. Did you fall in love with any of these items like I did? There were too many online to choose from so next up I'll be putting together my dream dining room. I didn't follow a budget when picking these items -- I normally wouldn't spend $400 on a wall sconce but it's all about the look. Depending on what else is going on in your space I really do believe it's worth splurging on an item or two that you love and then be frugal with the rest in order to stay on budget. Like the wall art in this space -- you can definitely DIY and get the same look. You really should love everything you have in your home so to me it's totally worth it to mix the high and the DIY (that's a pretty clever saying, actually). Stay tuned for more dream spaces of mine! 

Xo,

DIY Valentine's Day Garland

With the help of Michael's and Pinterest I was able to create my very own and very easy Valentine's Day garland under $7! If you'd like to know how to DIY then this is what you will need:

- Hemp string

- Mini V-Day clothespins (I used a set of 8)

- Small wooden hearts painted with chalk (came in a set of 12)

(or plain ones and you can paint them yourself but you 

can get them already painted at Michael's)

- Chalk (white or any color you'd like)

- Tape or hooks to hang your garland

1) I already had hemp string so I decided to go ahead and tape the string under my display

shelf the length I wanted it -- we don't have a mantle otherwise you can hang it on there with hooks (or tape, too).

2)  I only had 8 clothespins in the set I purchased so I needed to spell out something with 8 letters -- very conveniently I Love You just fit. I then spread out the hearts and wrote 

a letter with the chalk on each one.

3) My hearts came with a little hole already in it on top but because I was using the clips 

there was no need to put the string through the hearts -- I just clipped each one

to the string with the clothespins (and I did every other one red and pink). You can 

adjust the hearts to where you want them on the string making sure it is centered. DONE!

Michael's always has coupons going on so that's how I was able to create mine for under $7 which was quite a score. There's many cute ways to decorate for Valentine's Day without going crazy -- this garland and my heart bowl planter from my last post are just a couple of them. Happy DIYing!

Xo,

Heart Bowl Turned V-Day Planter

Since stores decided to put out Valentine's decor even before Christmas, I've had my eye on a few things I wanted to decorate with for a while now. One of them being a simple yet super cute heart bowl from west elm that I envisioned using as a planter. After I created my terrarium and had leftover pot soil I knew I could use it for this little project. Since I already had succulents in my terrarium, I chose to plant an orchid in the heart bowl and now it's a perfect little piece on my coffee table. Such an easy thing to do and it adds a little festiveness for Valentine's Day! Next on the blog is my DIY Valentine's Day garland so stay tuned :) 

And if you don't already follow me on instagram @laurenmaiorana

where I also post my DIY projects, inspiration + day to day picture worthy moments :) 

Xo,

Around the Corner: Valentine's Day

It's that time of year and man did it sneak up on us fast! Whether you're single or in a special relationship, we all have loved ones who deserve a little extra loving on this special day. Since it is only a few weeks away, I put together some feminine Valentine's Day pieces that I love that will either make some gorgeous home decor or perfect gifts for your loved ones. 

Enjoy!

Here is where to find each item! 

1 / Love Beaded Linen Throw Pillow / JonathanAdler.com

2 / "To Love You" Art by Samantha Carlisle / ZGallerie.com

3 / Currey and Company Flamingo Chandelier /  ShopCandelabra.com

4 / Lollia In Love Classic Petal Bubble Bath / LaylaGrace.com

5 / EcoChicSoaps Valentine's Day Gift Soaps / Etsy.com

6 / Maala Decorative Pillow / LaylaGrace.com

7 / Bubble Gum Pop Candle / JonathanAdler.com

8 / Enamel Queen Anne Frame / JonathanAdler.com

9 / Pad Printed Bowls - Heart / WestElm.com

10 / Braque Lamp / Bungalow5.com

Xo,

Mixing Metallics

Using metallic in your home can create a timeless look that is beautiful and sophisticated. Working with DLT Interiors, we created monthly issues in Manhattan's Resident magazine. We focused on a different topic each month showing where to find items at a reasonable price compared to their higher priced look-a-likes. In the August 2013 issue we focused on metallics, which to me, can never go out of style. The best part is that you can mix metallics to create an eclectic look or stick with metallic finish throughout your space for a clean, cohesive look. I decided to create a mood board to show my love for metallics and how you can mix them in a balanced way. Hopefully this will inspire you to add a little metallic to your home whether it's a picture frame, vase or a new chandelier! 

xo,

Lauren