Vintage Spring Wreath

 

Easter is only a few weeks away.  I find the holidays are a great excuse for a new wreath for my front door.  I wanted to do something a bit different.  Something with a bit of a rustic vintage vibe.  I knew I wanted to use my leftover burlap.  I had purchased an entire roll for my winter stairway garland.

This past weekend I made a run to my local Joann's Fabric and Craft Store.  I purchased a 12" round wreath form and some floral sprays.  My first stop though was the Sunday Flea Market.  I headed directly for the jewelry booth.  I just love vintage pins.  I was able to find 10 pins in a floral motive.

At home later I gathered my new purchases, my leftover burlap and my handy dandy glue gun.

 

I didn't want to just wrap the burlap around the ring.  I wanted it to have some depth.  I started by cutting lengths of burlap and just kind of rolling and bunching it up and gluing it around the ring.

Then I pinned the different pins around the ring.

 

 

 



The final touch was to fill in the bare spots with flower petals and some faux bird eggs I glued on.

 

 

 

I kind of like the end result.  How about you?



Trend Alert - Faux Bois

 

The term Faux Bois comes from the French for false wood.  It is the artistic imitation of wood grain.  In Mexico and Texas the style is sometimes known as "El Trabajo Rustico" or The Rustic Work.  It fits very well with the current design world's love for all things natural.  If you are looking to achieve an industrial loft or western/mountain lodge look in a particular room, incorporating one or more décor items reflective of this trend will go a long way.  Here are a few items you might want to consider.

 

 Kromex 1970's Faux Bois Ice Bucket from Etsy.com

$23.65

 

 

5 x 8 Wood Grain Coppice Area Rug from TouchofClass.com

$263.00

 

 

 

 Oscar Table Lamp with Faux Bois Shade from LampsPlus.com
$ 86.91
 

 

 Wood Grain Soap Mold from Grandhorse.com
$25.99
 

 

 

Roll of  Wood Panel Pattern Illusions Wallpaper
 from Totalwallcovering.com
  $ 14.99

 

 

 

Faux Bois Porcelain Charger from Branca.com

$160.00

 

 

 

DecoGlow Birch Bark 3 x 6 Pillar Candle from Amazon.com
$18.99

13 x 21 Wood Grain Lumbar Pillow from Zazzle.com

$49.95

 

 

 

Vintage Faux Bois Log Planter from Etsy.com

$14.00

 

 

 

I find the look to be very textural and warm.   How about you?

 

 

 

 

An Ottoman Is A Must Have Item

If you haven't noticed, ottomans are everywhere.  It is not surprising since they have so many uses.  Of course, the original use for an ottoman was as a footrest.  You may also have heard an ottoman referred to as a hassock or pouf.  The ottoman originated in Turkey in the late 18th century.

In today's home décor ottomans make great accent pieces.  They can still be used as footrests, but are more often used today as additional seating, as coffee or side tables or to provide for much needed storage space.  Ottomans come in many shapes and sizes and can range in price from $100 to $1,000 or more.  Many DIYer's have even made their own ottomans out of plywood, foam and fabric.

Lets take a look at some of the stylish offerings available and see them in use.

These zebra ottomans would make great accent

pieces in any room.  They would look especially great

 as seating in front of a fireplace or

placed side by side at the end of a bed.

Here is an ottoman being used as a footrest. 

Paired with a matching side chair this

makes for a cozy reading area.

With the addition of a tray a large sturdy ottoman

makes a wonderful coffee table.

Ottomans also work well as space-saving

side tables in a small room.

This bench ottoman allows for storage of 

extra bed linens or off season clothes.

Storage ottomans can even be used to store

 files in an office space.

Here small ottomans tuck under a coffee table

when not being used for added seating.

Colorful Moroccan poufs make for fun

seating in a child's room.

 

So do you have an ottoman in your house?  How do you use yours?