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Home Decor Question for You!

October 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

It’s been a long time coming, but my husband and I have finally decided to invest some time (and as little money as possible) in improving our living room. So far, we’ve hung the map featured in yesterday’s post, I’ve worked some crafty magic*, and we bought some vintage items.

How-to: Hang a Giant Map | HandsOccupied.com

As many of you know, I’m a librarian. My husband likes maps and has a record collection of literally thousands of titles that kinda have to be part of our decor puzzle. We both love anything academic, and we’re both fans of midcentury furniture (like all other 20 & 30-something hipsters, I know).

Show me what you’re working with…

How-to: Hang a Giant Map | HandsOccupied.com

Here are my thoughts so far:

  • Painting isn’t an option (we rent), and our living room is a small space with high ceilings.
  • We scored that sweet, colorful relief globe at a vintage shop recently, which is really cool. It helps add some personality to the room.
  • I am going to convert my small card catalog drawers into an end table to tie in with the orange chairs.
  • I think a rug might make the room less institutional and more homey.
  • A coffee table might add a needed pop of color in front of our couch (not pictured).
  • Styling and re-styling the mantle on a regular basis might also add some warmth to the space.
I think hairpin legs will look cute with the card catalog drawers. How about you?

I have a couple of friends who are interior decorating pros. One literally designs interiors for a living, and the other is a blogger. Their homes seem so effortless and tied together, and my house always feels very thrown together. I can craft the crap out of almost anything, but making a whole room work is a challenge.

Today, I’m asking you this: what else do I need?

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*Learn how to make what I’ve made for my living room so far: a painted chinese lantern cluster, a no-sew valance, a lampshade, and sew some easy throw pillow covers. All projects pictured above.

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: advice, bookish, decor, diy, globe, inspiration, interior decorating

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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