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Sunday Stir

February 24, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

is something, I think, most of us want

Whether it be in business or in life or in both!

And don’t be afraid of failure

Because……

Success is not measured the same for everyone.

Don’t try to fit into other’s ideas of success- create your own!!!

And

BECAUSE

AND

You never know where others are in their journey- chances are it’s not the same place as where you are

AND BELIEVE THAT

BUT THAT……

Just tell yourself…………………….

And there’s plenty of success to go around…………….

Wallpaper Wednesday

February 19, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I like Wallpaper! Yes, I said it …

Which sounds pretty funny considering I have spent many hours getting rid of Wallpaper!!!

For many years wallpaper was OUT and faux finishes were IN

But the “faux” has sort of lost it’s appeal after a couple of decades in the spotlight.

If you still want some pattern or texture- wallpaper is an easy way to get it!

Yep EASY! And much less messy than paint.

My favorite places for wallpaper are:

Accent walls in Bedrooms- Especially if there is a wall with no door openings.

Powder Baths and Foyers and Ceilings

Though the paper costs more than paint, you save $ on not having to purchase artwork.

To me the paper is usually enough (if it has a pattern) to stand alone and be the focal point.

Layering art is sometimes okay, but not at all necessary since the paper itself is art!

I love this Buffalo check paper applied above the leather covered portion of the wall.

Here is a mint colored Ikat Chevron pattern I used in a client’s teens bedroom-

We ordered it from Spoonflower.com
*This photo was taken before the room was complete*

I love the Soft, yet Geometric pattern of this powder bath paper.

Even a small area of paper can make a HUGE impact.
I love this black and white awning stripe we used in this built in foyer wall.

I love this Trellis Paper paired with the parson console and the clean lined lamps.

Looks very Classic Modern

David Jimenez Interior Design

This Room would just not be the same room if it were painted.
The Grass cloth gives it dimension and takes it to a whole new level!

Frank Roop Interior Design

Wow!!!! I love this Application for an angled ceiling. It’s a perfect solution.

Lucy and Company

I am looking forward to many new projects using Wallpaper!

Let me know If I can help you transform your space

lindseybinzhome@me.com

Guest Post :At Home in Arkansas- Valentine’s Day Art

February 12, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

It’s Valentine’s week and I have decided to do a quick Pinterest roundup of some crafts

that are easy, yet elegant enough to display in your home or to give to someone special.

Click on the link below each image for directions on how to make these.

Painted Twig Heart

This is so eco-friendly and so colorful you’ll want to leave it up year-round. All you need to do is collect twigs that have fallen off the trees this winter and then paint them in your choice of a rainbow of colors, then assemble this unique heart work of art.

Green Upgrader

Heart Coasters

You can buy a package of birch tree coasters or cut your own!

Silhouette America

Succulent Valentines

What you’ll need:

Succulents

Jiffy pots (starter pots)

DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satins

Paintbrush

And the steps:

Simply paint your succulent pots with Americana Multi-Surface Satins (they work on everything)! Flamingo and Lipstick hues make for festive Valentine’s pots – with alternating stripes or hearts!

Let dry and pop your succulent plants in – that easy!

A Night Owl

Heart Pallet Art

This is Super Easy. Just glue a few small pieces of wood together and paint!!!

Somewhere in the middle

Ombre Button Hearts

This is a great way to put all those spare buttons to use!

The Shabby Nest

I hope you have a great Valentine’s Day!!!

Don’t be afraid to display home made gifts now and throughout the year!

After all

All you need is Love and PINK!!!

February 11, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day Is only a few days away

AND this year may it be true that…

AND A LITTLE………

Original Canvas Artwork

Mid Century Pink

1958 Sherwin Williams color book

Jeremy Harwell Studio

Pink and Navy

Via Mary McDonald

Vintage Inspired Fabric Via Etsy

Pink in Artwork

Original ikat chevron Painting by Jennifer Moreman

Pink and Orange

Andrew Howard Design

Vintage Revivals

My Daughter’s Nursery at our previous home

Lindsey Binz Home

Pink, Pink and More Pink

Elements of Style

Just a Splash or two of Pink

Lonny Magazine

Miles Redd

Pink and Red

Miles Redd

And don’t forget to…………………………………………..

JUST SAY NO…To carpet! A sample of our hardwood project.

February 4, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you may know that we are installing (DIY Style) Unfinished Red Oak Hardwood Floors upstairs in our home. The we is really just Danny with some guidance (telling him what to do) from me. I have to say, though it has been 2 months since the wood was delivered and I took the photo below, he is a lot further along than I thought he would be at this time. Considering this is our first time working with the real deal! We did install Hardwoods in our 2nd home, but they were pre~finished and let me just say- COMPLETELY NOT THE SAME when it comes to the project overall.

Oh yea, and we had a small Holiday season smack in the middle of the project!

Roughly 1850 sf of the good stuff- Pic taken on December 5, 2013-

We did have another pile in the foyer that was about 2 feet wide by 3 feet high not pictured

We had to carry all of this upstairs during the installation (in stages) because we could only work on a small amount at a time. We have 3 furnished bedrooms upstairs, that are in use, so we don’t have the space up there for piles of wood- plus he had to cut every piece due to uneven wood. (UGH…)

Also there is a pretty large saw in the upstairs hallway.

I actually started this project, back in the summer-yes-9 months ago- by ripping up carpet one day while Danny was at work…
and we have been living on sub floor in 3 rooms since then, FUN!!!
I actually thought that by doing this, it would speed up the process- but it was still 6 long months before we even started looking into buying the wood. Turns out you need money for that part! Oops!!!!
🙂

Okay- so once the real project was underway and the moisture barrier cut to fit and put down,
the first room (playroom) was installed pretty fast.

The hallway and other rooms ~~were~~ are FULL so it has taken a bit longer to get those down. That and because Danny also has another full time gig going on 5 days a week! Plus since sanding was the next step and we didn’t want to move furniture from room to room multiple times, he had to work around the stuff. Which has been a nightmare in more ways than one.
I just keep reminding myself that it will all be back in it’s place SOON and will be AWESOME and…

I am counting my blessings that we are able to have these floors. Because with 3 dogs, 3 cats and 2 kids, it is unhealthy to live with carpet. I won’t go in to details, but I am sure you know what I mean.

Let’s just say, I will happily throw out my carpet cleaner when this is complete!

Now that all the hardwoods have been nailed down and most of the sanding and filling process has been completed, it is now time to order the stain for these bad boys.

Which for some people may be a super easy step, but for the creatively indecisive it’s torture.

I have some experience in choosing stain colors, but for some reason when it’s your own digs, it’s easier said than done.

I have (as usual) scoured Pinterest, Google images and Houzz looking at photos of Red Oak floors with many different finishes and have found a bit of inconsistency in my selections.

Here’s what I came up with (still not decided)

Danny brought home a sample of Minwax Jacobean and painted some on a sample board.

We are thinking it could be a little darker than we want.

Especially since we have 6 four legged friends ,with paws, that like to track in dirt from outside,

and believe it or not (Ha) we don’t get their paws wiped off very often!

Jacobean Via Greenstepflooring

Though the Jacobean is nice, my original thought was a slightly lighter 50/50 mixture between Jacobean and Dark Walnut.

I really love it in the room pictured below. It could have been the color or possibly the dog bed in the middle of the room. So we know they have some paws too!

Dark Walnut and Jacobean Via Designindulgence

Here is another inspiration photo via google.
I LOVE all the White contrasting with the dark.
After the floors are done- we may just be doing some painting.
(I hope you are not reading this, Danny, Ha! )

Though it’s too dark for us, I love the Ebony finish on the floors pictured below.

Again, the white walls!

Ebony Via House and Home

I also like the lighter yet, Dark walnut Minwax by it’s self. But since we are going with the Bona brand finish- it will have to be a custom mix of 3 parts Jacobean and 1 part Provencial

Dark Walnut Via mydesigndump

I also Really like the 50/50 Dark Walnut ~Special Walnut

which in our case would be 50 Special Walnut+ 3 parts Jacobean to 1 part Provincial

I wonder if that math problem is taught in Common Core 🙂

so far I am leaning toward this one…

Dark Walnut and Special Walnut Via Houzz

My favorite BY FAR are the character grade red oak(which is the type that we have)

They are five inches wide and they have a poly clear coat on them with no stain.

It is really hard to tell ,from the picture, if they have done any sanding or just applied the poly top coat.

I am not certain that we have the same type of character wood though. These almost look reclaimed.

Though not my choice we have the Natural 2 1/4″ Red oak downstairs,

so something a little lighter or with a variation of light and dark would blend better.

Natural Red Oak with Poly top coat only Via Houzz

Maybe we will refinish the downstairs someday, but for now, I think we are good!

I am now Floored…are you???

It’s not a Habit it’s Cool……….

February 2, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Pinterest – sometimes I think it’s taking over my life!

I can completely hyper focus and block out everything else that is happening around me during my

“Pin sessions”.

Which in some instances is cool, but other times is

I do feel that I get a lot of inspiration from pinterest, but I also feel that it can hinder my productivity at times. I pin and pin and then ~~sometimes~~ most times don’t even remember that I have pinned them.

So that leads to me wondering…
have I gained anything or just used pinterest as a coping method for my busy life?

So…I just answered my question…

Yes, I have gained something.

Even if it is just to chill for a few minutes and indulge in the picture perfect land of Pinterest

A little “Therapy” of sorts!

So let’s get down to the reason I ,and many others, like to frequent this

Because There are always soooo many great tips like……………………………………..

I actually pinned this thinking- yessss- I can’t wait to tackle this.

Then I saw it again later and was like…Yeah Right 🙂

and this………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Current Inspiration for our powder bath redo~

~that we started over a year ago and have still not decided what to do.

Which I blame partly on Pinterest- b/c the ideas are endless, thus keeping me indecisive.

And then there are all these pins like this………………………

that actually just make me realize how NOT organized I am- or probably ever will be- yet I keep on pinning them- just the same. Why??? To make myself feel awful?

I mean I should be fine with the way my office really seems to be organized

Right?????

But I do love looking at all the pretty offices like these…………………

This would be a perfect space for me- I have lots of Baskets and Cats!

and Floors like these……………………………….

and these…………………

Here is one that I pinned a while ago and I am still loving…………………………………………..

We actually recently covered the front of our bar in pallet wood.

This could have been the inspiration, but who could know???

This one is another favorite of mine…………………………………………..

I am noticing a trend here with the marble and dark wood. I have always loved contrast.

This one must have been on my mind recently too………………

b/c I just chose these curtains for a client and didn’t even remember that I had this pinned!

Okay so maybe I am somewhat productive on Pinterest after all.

Ha Ha……So True
Right???

Good Night and Happy Pinning

Frugal Friday Favorites (Under $1000)

January 31, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Here is a round up of some of my favorite pieces (currently) being used in my clients home design plans.

All of these pieces are under $1,000.00 each!

Which in this day and age, in the design world, is considered “Frugal”. At least for new Retail Pieces.

The Sweep Leather Arm Chair from West Elm

On Sale for $679

Impression- a product of local artist Buddy Whitlock.

On sale at IO Metro

$280

Thumprints-Citrine Polished Brass Floor Lamp

by Local Designer Allison Davis

$499

Another IO Metro Piece

Pacino Natural Hide Ottoman

$149 Each

The Utica Chaise Lounge- Also at IO Metro

$999.95

The Stacked Polyhedron Floor Lamp from West Elm

$399

Vera Side Table in Poppy from Serena and Lily (my Fave Retailer as of today)

$399

Maskros Pendant Lamp from IKEA

$49

Crate and Barrel’s Clairemont Side Table

$499

Mustard Feather Shower Curtain- Serena and Lily

$78

After we ordered this one, we sent it to the drapery guy to customize it with white fabric around the edges to fit the shower opening.

I would love to hear some of your favorite frugal finds!

See ya’ll Later

Ha Ha Ha

Show Your Stripes

January 25, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I am not sure why I am so drawn to stripes. I just am!

I have used them in lots of my projects and don’t plan on stopping any time soon.

Stripes date way back and are still HOT!!!

Dorothy Draper’s Living room (way back)

Here are 2 different Powder Baths that I designed a few years back

They both have pin stripes between the two colored stripes.

Below is a sample Board of a project that I am currently working on.

Here is a nursery I helped with- in progress- I love the pattern on the rug with the striped walls!

A pink striped Laundry room I found on Pinterest. I could do some laundry in here!

Another Project- this time we used Wallpaper to add just enough!

More Striped Curtains- You can see we also had a diamond pattern painted on the ceiling!

Love these!

I love this breakfast area I found on Decorpad. The Vintage Chairs are a great touch!

Tell me about your Stripes!

Tennis Anyone

January 21, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Spring Team Tennis registration is going on right now and I can’t seem to get my mind (and self) off the court. Though I don’t usually decorate with a tennis theme (or any theme for that matter), I just couldn’t help but love some of these spaces dedicated to my favorite sport!

But I
LOVE LOVE LOVE

these vintage wood tennis racquets by British designer Timothy Oulton-
Three layers of 17 rackets each ~That’s 51 frames if you are counting

Here’s another cool vintage tennis racquet install by designer Timothy Oulton.

Do you prefer this pattern or the circular “flower” pattern?

This tennis racket sculpture can be purchased for $2300.00 (WHA????)

You could try to find some rackets and make this one on your own, if you have the patience.

whitcombandcompany

I like the simplicity of just hanging a few – Odd Numbers are always best!

drivenbydecor

google

thedecorologist

Painted reclaimed wood seems to be very popular right now. This would be really cute in a game room.

I love this idea of using vintage tins for storage+decor

google

One of my favorite rooms by Jute Interior Design

jute

I love this bathroom by Kohler- Even the wallpaper looks like tennis rackets

Here are a few vintage rackets available in my Space “Tusk” in Midtown Antique mall

Tusk Home

Secondhand Sunday

January 19, 2014 by Lindsey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

One of my favorite ways to add interest to a space

is by using items that have been previously “Loved” by someone else.

To me it is a way to get a unique look that you are not going to see every time you open a home magazine or a design blog that shows the same “Trendy” interiors that seem to be everywhere you turn.

Don’t get me wrong, I do like (and have designed) some of the brand new, clean lined, perfectly symmetrical with graphic patterns on every surface rooms.

I just feel that the market is a little saturated right now with

More of the Same.

To me design is something that should be “Timeless”

and what a better way than by incorporating pieces that have been around for some “Time”

Of course I believe everyone has things they tire of. But for me, I like to re arrange and add a few new (sometimes yet, Vintage) items every few months rather than completely have to re decorate a room.

Here are some Tips for Shopping Secondhand

1-Go often~ You never know what treasures will be there the next day.

I am currently finishing up a teen room using both new and old pieces.

She wanted a vanity and we looked and looked and finally found this one~ that suited her

(actually her sister found it in NW Arkansas) in a local antique store and snagged it up before it was gone.

2- If you love it (and it’s in your price range) BUY IT RIGHT THEN.

Even if you don’t have a place for it right now.

This is something that most secondhand junkies have learned the hard way.

Just like in #1- you never know what Won’t be there the next day. Even if it has been there for 3 years!

I found this table( Unexpectedly) for a room I was designing. I had them hold it, got it approved and purchased it. It was perfect for the collection of antique snuff boxes they had collected over the years.

3-NEVER go with an expectation of finding a particular item.

This one can be tough when on a tight schedule, but if you go out specifically looking for a chair with stretchers and barley twist legs ,then you might miss some of the most unique finds.
Like the Barley twist leg (that was not attached to a chair) – that I turned into a towel bar. (pictured below)

I love to re purpose!!!

4- Be open mined when shopping. Items don’t have to be used in the manner in which they were intended.

The Copper Pot (pictured above) was an Estate Sale find (I planned to sell it, but love it too much)- I have used it for multiple things. During the fall it was a Mum pot on my porch and it is currently on my hearth holding wood for fires.

Here is a round up of pinterest pics from today that I LOVE!