Our Pinterest Inspired Room

We're not sure if it's the gloomy weather outside or the fact that we've been staring at nothing but red and green since the beginning of the holiday season (October...really???), but when we stumbled upon this photo while browsing Pinterest, it made our eyes light up and had our hearts pitter-pattering just a little faster than usual...

So, in true Design-Diva form, we decided to try and recreate this room with items from our store! Check out how we would copy this room's decor, and let us know what you think!

We'd start with a Divine Consign-ordered Surya rug with a simple pattern in a neutral color, like one of these. (Remember, we can special-order any Surya rug you'd like, for a fraction of what they sell for in other stores!)

Meditation Garden by Surya 

(call us at 708.386.3388 for more info) 

Bengal by Surya

(call us at 708.386.3388 for more info) 

 Then we'd add in simple, neutral seating with straight lines. This bench and chair would work great together!

Micro-Fiber Bench (Item # 7476) $186.99

Upholstered Side Chair (Item # 5784) $131.99 

We happen to have a coffee table in the EXACT same style as the one in the photo! Although the finish on ours is much darker, it is timeless and would work well in your home for years to come. 

Book It - Coffee Table (Item # 5207) $329.99

We'd finish off all the neutral tones with some bright and funky accents! The lamp we have is very similar to the pair in the photo, the blue glass vase is practical while still being decorative (and absolutely gorgeous!), and these super-fun, brightly colored, animal print pillows turn it into a fun and lively place to unwind.

Martin-Wood Lamp $398.99, Large Blue Glass Vase $26.39,
Pair of Martin-Wood Pillows $42.99

 What do you think? Can you see our pieces working together in one room? Has a picture ever inspired you to redecorate your home? Let us know, we love to hear from you!

The Divine Diva’s Guide to Mixing Patterns: Why Chevron is the New Black

Whoever said patterns should be used to accent a room was sorely mistaken. 

Photo from Better Homes & Gardens Magazine

Patterns are all the rage this summer, especially those boasting bright colors and geometric shapes and lines. 

Why not have some fun and pile those patterns up?! 

Accent, Shmac-cent.

Probably the most popular pattern this season is Chevron – somewhat of a modern take on the traditional stripes, usually characterized by rows of clean zigzag lines in two or more different colors.  Often, chevron consists of a bright, pastel, or neutral color + white, making it easy to match with the other décor in your space. 

Because it is a simple design, chevron is also easy to mix it with more complex patterns in different styles.

Here are a few general pattern-mixing guidelines to consider:

- Stick to similar color families/shades or use a few complimentary colors

- Use 3 different patterns (or 5, as an odd number tends to look better)

- Scale is important (if using 3 patterns choose 1 each of small, medium, and large)

- At least one of the patterns should be completely different than the others (for example, mixing stripes + polka dots with an intricate floral pattern…just remember to stick to similar colors!)

Do you dare try this technique? We hope you do, and we hope you snap a few pics and share them with us!

DIY Mudroom

Happy June! 

Okay, so we’re already a week into this first month of summer, but to be honest, I think it was hotter in April...

Anyway, the temperature is only going to rise from now until August, and if you have kids, that means playing in the sprinkler, visits by the ice cream truck, and hours running around  outside...a.k.a. wet clothes, muddy feet, sticky hands, and skinned knees…oh joy! And in your newly-spring-cleaned house? Oh no…we just won’t let it stand.

It's all fun and games...until that Popsicle melts all over mom's new carpet.

That’s why we thought we’d help you contain the clutter (and, well, straight-up mess) that summer brings by sharing some lovely inspiration for an easy-peasy DIY mudroom in your own home, using items you’ve had stuffed in storage for years (or, you know, that you picked up at Divine Consign)!

Check out some of these great mudrooms...all done by handy little people like you and me! (okay, maybe just you...we'll stick strictly to the designing part) 

    

...Inspired yet?

 

How about now?!

We bet you have all kinds of stuff you could use for this project.

(Book shelves…hooks…curtain rods…benches…chairs…side tables…a small desk…The possibilities are endless!)

Okay, ready…………?

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....GO! Then snap a pic and let us know how it turned out! 

Mudrooms featured in this post (in the order pictures appear above):

1. http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/category/rooms/mudroom/

2. http://ana-white.com/2011/08/cutest-mudroom

3. http://stagetecture.com/2010/08/mudrooms-a-place-for-storage-sitting-and-slickers/

4. http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2012/02/project-entryway-closet-makeover-reveal.html

5. http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2010/02/not-so-messy-mudrooms.html

6. http://www.granitetransformations.com/blog/tag/diy/

93.9 Lite fm Home Makeover Promotion

Admit it, you're a home makeover show junkie! (don't worry, so are we - the therapy is a killer).


This month, 93.9 Lite fm is hosting a home makeover for a very deserving family. Divine Consign in thrilled to be part of this exciting project - we're donating $1500 worth of upholstery services to the lucky winner!


Want to be part of the action? Simply click on the 93.9 Lite fm link here  and sign up to win OR forward it to a deserving family.