Since moving into my own apartment two years ago, I've collected a great database of resources and ideas for decorating. Here are some of my favorites:
1. Paper Lantern by Lilly Pulitzer as a light fixture. This lantern is typical Lilly, with green and pink seahorses but unlike Lilly is at a price that's to die for! Just head to your nearest hardware store to get a clamp light and some screw hooks. Place the hooks in the ceiling and wall where the chord from the light will need to be strung. Clamp the light onto the lantern and string up on hooks. For the final touch wrap some pink ribbon around the chord from the lantern to the hook.
2. Homemade display for pictures. Buy a dowel from the hardware store, cute clips, screw hooks and ribbon of your choice that will match the room. Paint the dowel a color that matches the ribbon. Cut ribbon around 2 1/2 feet long and tie to dowel separated about 7 inches apart (it's ok if they are different lengths). Clip pictures to the ribbon and hang display in hooks on the wall.
3. Futon Cover. Use a solid fitted sheet to slip over the futon cushion. You'll pay just $5 instead of $35 for a custom cover.
4. Bear Bottle Opener. Found this on mod cloth and have been obsessed every since, but have yet to get one!
5. Mason jars as cups. They're unique, will last forever, and can be used for many purposes. If you want, you can even personalize them with glass paint.
6. Monogrammed plates. Just stumbled on this website today with personalized plates that were too cute not to share. But they're pricy for just one, so you may want to use it as display or wall decor in the kitchen.
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