Showing posts with label Inspirational Decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspirational Decor. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2011

InVU Drapery Event: Decorate for the Holidays

This Saturday, inVU hosted a Decorate for the Holidays event at their Mississauga location. Thanks to all of the wonderful ladies at inVU for hosting such a great event!! The attendees received some helpful advice and tips about how to add just the right amount of holiday spirit to your home, without going beyond your budget.


InVU President, Lisa Nicholl, shares her holiday decor tips with the gathered guests. Notice the beautifully styled table in the foreground, which is simple to put together. Sparkly votive holders, crystal stars, clear glass cake plates, and an assortment of snow white pine cones make up this tablescape.


In the next vignette, the addition of a feather wreath over the mirror, a collection of pine cones and ornaments in a fabulous vessel, and a trio of tiny trees is all it takes to say holidays. Take away these elements, and this could be the entry console in your home at any time of year.


Psst...Santa!
I looooove this large icy vessel. It's so glam:


This mantel decor says festive, but in a subtle way. The simple brass vessel filled with flowers, and several brass urchins invoke a holiday feeling. The lesson learned here: Less is More.



This fireplace feels like a winter wonderland, with snow covered topiaries and wreaths mixed with an assortment of white accessories. The flameless reallite candles add a touch of warmth and ambiance to this winter scene.


Looking for an easy to assemble holiday display? Gather a trio of vessels and fill them with decorative ornaments, such as the white pine cones and acorns used here. Keep it simple by using just two or three elements. For example, you could create a traditional scheme using gold vessels and red ornaments.


These are the key points that I took away from the inVU Decorate for the Holidays event:
  • Work with what you have, and add festive elements to your every day decor.
  • When it comes to decorating for the holidays, Less is More!
  • One statement vessel can be used in a variety of ways for every occasion.
  • The best displays use a combination of just two to three key elements.
Now, is it too early to put everything I've learned into action?

Friday, November 19, 2010

Look Around the Elle Decor Showhouse

This year's Elle Decor Showhouse is located in San Francisco, but that doesn't mean you can't see it from anywhere in the world!! The Showhouse is available in 360 degree splendour online here: Elle Decor Showhouse 2010. It can be enough to make your head spin, so if you want to skip the tour, I've posted still images here (please just ignore all those pink dots).

Kitchen and Breakfast Nook design by Palmer Weiss




Living Room design by Gary Spain


Family and Media Room design by Erin Martin



Library design by Will Wick


Master Bedroom and Master Bath design by Jay Jeffers




Second Bedroom design by Elizabeth Martin


Guest Bedroom design by Suzanne Tucker



Youth Bedroom design by Grant K. Gibson



Laundry Room design by Regina Callan


Where I'm finding inspiration in the Elle Decor Showhouse:
  • I love the breakfast nook, what a great way to start the day
  • The wallpaper in the youth bedroom is gutsy and glorious
  • The bright & cheery laundry room makes me want to fluff and fold
  • I would die for those vintage table lamps in the second bedroom
What do you love about the house?