Trend Alert - Diamond Quilted Pattern in Home Decor

It is only a few hours from the start of the New Year.  So I thought it would be fun to look ahead at one of the home décor trends you can expect to see in 2013.  This diamond quilted pattern was made popular during the Art Deco/Depression Era of the early 1930's.  It was especially prominent in the glassware patterns of the day.  Like many things old it is new again.  Let's take a look at some ways you can incorporate the trend into your home.

 

 

 

Ralph Lauren Suite Diamond Quilted Sateen Bedding - The Home Decorating Company $299.99

 

 

Christopher Knight Home Mandolin Grey Leather Quilted Chair - Overstock.com   $202.49

Belmont Crystal 8 oz. High Ball Glasses - DineNDecor.com  Set of 4 for $34.25

 

Modern Mojo Accent Chest - Cymax.com  $900.90

 

 

 

Alliance Always Mine II Carpeting - Shaw Floors $3.50 - $3.99 sf

  

GUS* Thatcher Sofa - 2modern.com $1,999.00

 

 

If you want to add the diamond quilted trend to your home in a smaller way, check out Ebay for something truly vintage.  The bud vase below hits more than one trend as it is Emerald Green which is Pantone's 2013 color of the year.

 

Vintage E.O. Brody Emerald Green Bud Vase - Ebay.com $17.99

 

 

So what do you think?  Will you be adding diamond quilting in your home somewhere?

 



 

Make A Simple and Rustic Snowflake Garland

It was a tough day today.  A day of profound mourning for the 26 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday.  Twenty of them 6 and 7 year old little angels.  I was born and raised in Shelton only about twenty minutes from the sight of this horrific event.  With a lump in my throat today I made this simple winter garland for my stairway banister.

I started the process by hanging the holographic snowflakes I purchased at Michael's Craft Store on my clothes line.  They came in a package of 4 for a $1.00.  I then spray painted them with diamond dust Krylon Glitter Blast glitter spray to give them more of a snowy texture.

I tied one end of the burlap garland I purchased in a 10 yd. roll at Michael's to the top post.

I weaved the burlap in and out of each rail.

I then cut the burlap to the length needed and tied the second end to the bottom post.

I first began gluing the snowflakes to the burlap using my glue gun, but I found that they weren't sticking as well as I would have liked.  To insure that the  snowflakes stayed put, I chose instead to tie them to the burlap using white garbage bag ties.  With the small holes in the burlap material, it was easy to thread the ties in and then through the small hole in the top of each snowflake to secure them.

I think the final product in its simplicity and sparkle is fitting.  It will always bring to mind for me those little angels and their teachers who left this world far too soon. 

Make an Elegant Christmas Centerpiece

It is fun to take interesting items and turn them into something even more interesting.  I started with a what I was told was a cupcake holder.  To be honest that is not what I saw when I spotted it on a shelf at the Goodwill Store.

I wanted my theme to be elegant and wintry so I started by spray painting the cupcake holder white.  I also inserted a glass Christmas tree I had into the center.

I then added votive candleholders to each cup holder.  I had six around the house and had to purchase an additional six to fill each spot.

To glam things up even more I added Crystal drops I found at Michael's.  I added one to each candle location by sliding it onto the open wire end.

The final product looks like a modern candle tree.

To pull the whole tablescape together, I covered my table with a white table runner embellished with silver threaded flower petals I found at Homegoods.  To set my table I used silver chargers and white plates that I already had.  I added glass stemware that I had purchased over time at the Salvation Army Thrift Store to each place setting.   The silver napkins I purchased new from Homegoods.  For the final touch of bling I added burgundy red beaded napkin rings which I already had around each napkin.

I think the lighted candles against the white and silver elements makes for a very elegant display.  What do you think?