Rugs for You — Design Ideas

May 21, 2013 by 8 Comments

IO contributor from Danielle Oakey Interiors is here with Design Ideas: Sharing Tips on Some of the Most Popular Rugs for You! –  If your instagram feed is anything like mine, then you have seen this LAPPLJUNG RUTA rug daily.  The popularity of this geometric rug confirms the sought after black & white trend.
Design Ideas: Rugs for You
Whether you are pairing this $69.00 rug with color, or keeping it monochromatic, it is just perfect.
Design Ideas: Rugs for You
If the above rug is a little too crazy for you, there are lots of other black & white rug options available.  This STOCKHOLM rug is basically a classic. I’ve seen it used a million times and still haven’t gotten sick of it.
Design Ideas: Rugs for You
And you definitely can’t go wrong with Olin rug from Crate and Barrel.
Design Ideas: Rugs for You
IKEA hasn’t missed the memo about this ever growing trend.  They currently sell several black & white beauties!
Here are a few of my favorites:
Design Ideas: Rugs for You
So what do you think?
Are you ready to buy a black & white rug?

Visit me at Danielle Oakey Interiors, I’d love to have you come by!

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Handmade Home: Wood Bowl Art

May 20, 2013 by 7 Comments

IO contributor Anu from Nalle’s House is here to share another tip for creating a Handmade Home!  It’s easy to draw a complete blank when it comes to decorating shelves and mantels.  As my sister says, ‘it’s as if my house is mocking me.’  I …continue reading

My Room in the Backyard

May 20, 2013 by 4 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TIKI Brand®. All opinions are 100% mine. After a busy day like today — an early playoff baseball game (big win for Big B and Baby B), brunch with one of my forever friends …continue reading

Share Your Creativity 5/18

May 18, 2013 by 36 Comments

Welcome to Share Your Creativity!  I hope your week has been great — yesterday was field day for Little B!  She took first in her heat for the 50M, 100M, and 400M Relay — I was one proud mommy!   It’s amazing to me that the …continue reading

Do It Yourself Home Decor

May 17, 2013 by 11 Comments

Every week I’m amazed by the new and beautiful ideas linked up at my party!  My friends know how to make homes beautiful!  The links below each awesome pic lets you see more pics and scoop on each project.  Share Your Creativity Party will open Saturday …continue reading

Traditional Home Tour

May 16, 2013 by 6 Comments

Don’t you just LOVE a Dreamy Dwelling House Tour!   We stumbled on this house through a friend looking in the same area and totally fell in love!  It had just come on the market.  Instead of seeming hasty, we waited a week — too late!  …continue reading

DIY Built In – Bathroom

May 15, 2013 by 21 Comments

Check out our new bathroom update — DIY Built In to Replace the Gas Bathroom Heater!  This has been such a funny month or two for our family!  The day following my return home from spending time with my sister in KY, Stud accepted a …continue reading

My ID is Sweet Cream

May 14, 2013 by 2 Comments

I totally have a thing for Sweet Cream! It’s nothing new — my entire house is painted a pretty shade of cream! A creamy palette is totally perfect in fashion, home decor, and mixed into a mug of fresh brewed coffee! When I was contacted …continue reading

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