Dreaming of a big, bright, open kitchen...with some vintage flair and quirky pops of colour added to the mix! I saw this lovely kitchen on the food network show Delicious Miss Dahl and while swooning with delight, I also picked up a new recipe for Roasted Tomato and Thyme Soup. So easy and delicous!
So, in a few short weeks I will be finally moving into an apartment in my favourite funky Vancouver neighbourhood. While I should be focusing on important aspects of moving - tenant's insurance, logistics of moving furniture on the ferry and packing - I find my myself in an eternal daydream of everything to do with decorating the new space. Although I will be renting so I can't do anything too ambitious (such as ripping up the navy carpet in favour of hardwood...), I do have some creative decorating ideas up my sleeve! Check out the inspirational images above that I have saved during one of my many long winded perusals of apartment therapy's Small, Cool Contest.
The finished product of the Super Mario Brothers vinyl wall decals I made for my 7-year-old nephew. I traced out all of the individual pieces in illustrator, used a cutting machine to cut the shapes in the correct colour and then reassembled each character like a layered (sticky, ridiculous, air bubbled, infuriating) puzzle. Why is Luigi on a motorcycle and Yoshi enjoying a casual ride on Bullet Bill you ask? Well, because my art director was 7, that's why. Maybe this Mario wall will serve as a not so subtle hint for the Nintendo Wii that is on the top of his Christmas List : )
While searching for a local place to have some chair cushions reupholstered this afternoon, I accidentally came across the Young House Love site. Just another happy accident thanks to google! The blog documents a young couple in Virginia who are redecorating their first home on a budget. Check it out for tons of inexpensive ideas and great design inspiration!
A look at some of the teeny-tiny apartments (under 400 square feet) featured on apartment therapy. Click here to check out the rest. I love the loft bed tucked away in the corner in the second photo - so cozy!
