Happy Saturday, Everyone! I wanted to share a few snapshots from my holiday decorating endeavors! My Christmas decorating style has changed quite a bit over time, and for the last couple of years, it’s been all about the bright colors. I’m also a huge fan of mixed metallics, so my dining room is home to a trio of tabletop trees in shades of silver and gold. Here’s how it all came together in a modern take on retro decor…
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! On this day before the big feast, I’m preparing to host my very first Thanksgiving! Luckily I’m not in charge of preparing all of the food–just a few dishes. That leaves me free to focus on what I love most: styling the event. Above is an image of the table setting. Still working on getting the rest of the items on the table, but I wanted to share a snapshot of the prep phase.
Still Life Style: Rainbows, Ice Cream and Balloons
The images in today’s post look good enough to eat. After all, they beautifully capture the whimsical, delicious possibilities of modern art through the magic of still life styling and photography. Think back to your most vivid childhood dreams. Were there iridescent rainbows? Balloons on every surface? Ice cream cones that were almost too pretty to eat? This edition of Still Life Style is for you…
1980s Interior Design: Office Style
While shopping for desks at IKEA last night, it occurred to me that getting an ’80s look in the office is actually quite easy. And affordable, thanks to IKEA! No, this isn’t a sponsored post. Just an observation after browsing countless products that celebrate the power of laminate-style surfaces and bright plastic. Ready for a closer look?…
Retro Thanksgiving Ideas
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to check in one more time with some design-worthy Thanksgiving ideas to put you in a fall mood–with a retro twist, of course! First up: a collection of wall hangings that put a modern spin on ’70s style. Above (left) we see the beginnings of a wall hanging I created for Decoist using nothing but yarn and a copper pipe! My inspiration: the unique fall floral wreath from Design Love Fest (above, top right) and these fabulous yarn banners from Creativebug (above, bottom right).
A Retro-Modern Bedroom Tour
Today I’m excited to share a tour of my ’80s-style bedroom. I’ve been talking about this post for quite some time, and I really wanted everything to be perfect before posting an official tour. Then I realized that it was more important to share the space than to wait for it to reach a level of design perfection, or to wait until my budget matched my taste! Does your interior evolve over time? Consider this an ever-evolving space, with this being one phase of the process…
Mirror80 Featured by Terry’s Fabrics
Today I’m excited to share a Creative Trends profile that Terry’s Fabrics published today on their blog! For the full feature, which provides a zoomed-in version of the images and text above, click here. Terry’s Fabrics offers a range of home design and decor products, including bedding, curtain fabrics, rugs, homewares and more. When they asked me to share my top picks for trends in furniture, colors and materials, I jumped at the chance. Talk about design? Absolutely! See my favorites above, and for more information about the featured furnishings and the images from my own projects, see below…
A Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot
Today I’m excited to share Mirror80’s Thanksgiving shoot, a foodie extravaganza inspired by still life photography. In addition to celebrating delicious vignettes, this series of images just might give you a few ideas for easy Turkey Day food preparation options. I’ll start by sharing the still life photos, and in the second half of the post, I’ll talk more about the food and decor. Here are the pics…
Colorful ’70s and ’80s Interior Design Possibilities
Happy Monday, Everyone! As I’m wrapping up the finishing touches on my bedroom makeover (stay tuned for plenty of photos next week), my attention is now turning to the living room. There’s just enough “stuff” in this space to make it functional, but I’m needing to add a few more pieces that will complete the look. There are two possible directions I can take: ultra-bright, or colorful with a dash of swanky. I’m a bit stumped! Today we explore the ultra-bright arena, thanks to some amazing images from my favorite retro design Tumblrs. Enjoy!
New ’80s Design Finds
Happy Friday! Do you have a wish list? I’ve started keeping one, not even for the purpose of acquiring everything on it, but to help track my favorite new design finds with ’80s flair. Many are super affordable, and for those that aren’t, if I really keep tabs on these products, I can score a couple of them for amazing prices when they go on sale. Other times, I decide to make my own version of my wish list items, DIY-style.
