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Frugalicious Friday!

2012-01-27T06:40:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, sorry were getting a late start today....but hey it's Frugalicious Friday, Woot Woot!
So excited to see all your creative projects this week!
Speaking of creative. I've been busy planning another new blog design. Well it'll be another week until the reveal, but it started with a color change to my local design business here. And the color that has totally been inspiring me lately is...teal.

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Yup, I'll be doing lots more decorating and Diy projects around the house, and in general my blog and local design business will work together...bringing you stylish and updated design ideas...for less.
Okay if your new here, this day is all about sharing your fabulous, thriftiest...most frugalicious home decor finds!
And if you've got a cute craft or stellar Diy project in the works...well link that up too! We want to be INSPIRED. If you've still got questions...click here.
Oh and if your one of our fabulous subscribers and get our posts via e-mail...click here to surf all the fun, creative links!

Restoration Hardware Inspired Shelves!

2012-01-26T08:18:00.000-08:00

Wow, check out these Diy Restoration Hardware Inspired Shelves from {aka design}!
Amazing but this husband and wife design team (Dean & Shannon) have done it again with another beyond fabulous project. This time knockin' off Restoration Hardware which we all know can absolutely break the bank!
These gorgeous pictures say it all...

Love the Industrial vibe here.
Visit {aka design} for the awesome tutorial on how to build these stylish and functional shelves...for less!

Affordable Media Room...Mood Board Design!

2012-01-25T12:06:00.000-08:00

You know the Media Room Craze that's happening it seems like everywhere these days? Yup, you know the ones...they've got wall sized movie screens and actual movie theater seating? Well here's a way to mimic the function and comfort of a Media Room...just on a smaller and way less expensive scale.
I created this Mood Board below for a client who wants to turn their bland, catch-all bonus room into a sleek and functional Media Room. The kicker here is the client doesn't want to spend a ton of money because it's mainly going to be where the kids hang out...although Mom & Dad plan to catch a movie here every now and then.

Amazing but all the main furniture pieces in this room (excluding art, accessories, blinds and tv) come to just under $2,100. The modular couch from Ikea is only $1100, and it's smaller scale is perfect for smaller spaces like bonus rooms. Click here to see all the options this modular line offers.
The cubic bookcase is also from Ikea and costs just $199. The height of this case is only 72 inches. So I added a few accessories on top for added height and impact. The cool leather swivel chair is from Pier One. I love it's small size and that fact that it swivels...is perfect for a media room!
See that 3 door console table to the left, with the chalkboard magnetic board above? That my friends will be the bar and snack area...so fun that the kids can grab a snack while watching a movie!
Finally Bleeker Beige is our neutral wall color, and the red dot to the left will be the accent wall color. It's West Elm's Brick Red. Alrighty, I think we've got a little something for everyone here...kids, parents, and friends can all enjoy this space. All we need now is...POPCORN ;)
What are your thoughts on Media Rooms? Are they way over the top these days or well worth the investment?

Trash to Treasure...A bohemian chic end table!

2012-01-25T07:13:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for another Amazing trash to treasure project?
Janny from Que Linda picked up this ~~old~~ ancient end table from her local Habitat Restore. Is it dark and dated? Oh yeah. Is it straight from the 1950's? Without a doubt. Does the wood have some fabulous detail...Absolutely! And that my friends is key when revamping old furniture.
Here's the Before...

And the After...

Ahhh, beautiful! This piece went from dark and dated to Bohemian Chic with loads of personality! And the teal color? {LOVE}
Okay, go here for the tutorial on this stellar Diy project!

Chic Tray Makeover!

2012-01-23T07:02:00.000-08:00

Ahhh, today I am swooning over this chic tray makeover from MidSouth Stagers! Lauren snagged this tray from Goodwill for just, are you ready for this...$2.99 - cha ching! Then painted her up good in this fun herringbone pattern.
So many things I love here...the coral, the red & gold i-kat fabric. And the fact that a simple tray can make any ottoman function like an end table...fabulous!

Check out Lauren's tutorial here at MidSouth Stagers!

Frugalicious Friday...share your fabulous finds!

2012-01-19T23:45:00.000-08:00

Hey guys welcome to Frugalicious Friday! Before we get started I have an exciting announcement...WE HAVE OVER 5,000 SUBSCRIBERS here at Finding Fabulous...Wahoo!!!
I just want to get all mushy and say {Thank You} to those of you who follow, subscribe, check in, link up and in general think our thrifty lil' blog is fun! I sure have fun writing it and am excited to start doing more decorating projects for 2012!
****************************************Okay most of you know the deal by now. This thrifty party is all about linkin' up your fabulous, thriftiest...most frugalicious home decor finds!
If you've still got questions click here, but in a nutshell...this is the place to share your creative crafts, decorating & Diy projects and get noticed! It's like free Advertising for your blog, Etsy shop, or Website...wahoo!
Okay...link up and give us the scoop on how you find fabulous! And if you subscribe to Finding Fabulous and receive our posts via e-mail...click here to surf all the fun links!

Fabulous Found...upholstered dining chairs!

2012-01-19T09:11:00.000-08:00

{Sale Alert}
Hey guys, every now and then I come across an Amazing Sale that I simply must share with you! World Market is one of my favorite stores for offering chic & stylish home furnishings and accessories...that won't break the bank!
And they periodically have Sales that are crazy good. Check out these beautiful upholstered dining chairs, on Sale right now...

Linen Lydia Dining Chair (set of 2) $239

Gray Tufted Chair (set of 2) $199.98

Ash Lydia Dining Chair (set of 2) $239

Sand Tufted Chair (set of 2) $199.98
Wow, tufted chairs for around $100 each...unheard of! Okay, is your dining room table in need of a little update? A fun idea is to keep the table, and switch out the chairs!
Happy Shopping!

Diy Deer Head Sculpture!

2012-01-18T06:59:00.000-08:00

Deer Antlers...one of the latest trends in home decor right now! So earthy and retro... just cool. Haven't you seen them everywhere? I sure have.

West Elm - paper mache $129 - $149

Restoration Hardware - cast resin $149

Pottery Barn - cast resin $24
I'm especially fond of antlers that are "man made", although you can easily find real deer antlers on Ebay here, and for a great price I might add.
The lovely Liz from Liz Marie Blog created her own deer head sculpture from an old Christmas decoration. Yes now you know why I've waited well past December to feature this ;) But let's put rudolph out of our minds for now okay?

Isn't this fun? A modern take on an old tradition! Click here for the tutorial on this great project.

Painting Soffits!

2012-01-17T07:03:00.000-08:00

Yes I know...I'm a total dork in this photo below! But you see I needed a photo for both my blog and design business locally here in Charlotte, NC and well the only person on hand was my 12 year old son! I'm smiling here because he clearly isn't holding the camera straight. He did end up taking a good photo here though, such a good little photographer ;)
But the real reason I'm showing you this is to highlight a simple change we made over the week-end. See the tan wall above our built-ins? Well let's just say it isn't tan anymore. Yup, we painted the soffit above our built-ins,such a simple change...and they look great!
Here's the before...

And the After...

This is such a great trick for making your built-in cabinetry look custom and taller! We did this for our kitchen cabinetry too. Check it out...

See the soffit area just under the trim moulding? That used to be covered in a fruit border wall paper of all things! That is before I removed it and totally made over this once orange and oaky kitchen.
Want to see more of our kitchen makeover? Click here.
Okay, painting your soffits = big impact!

Trash to Treasure!

2012-01-12T14:14:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for your trash to treasure fix?
I saw this and my heart skipped a beat, really! Mainly because I see these old tables everywhere at garage sales and thrift stores. Rasha from My Champagne Taste took an old french provincial side table and glammed her up good.
Check out the before...

And the After...

Chic & Stylish...love it!
Rasha used spray primer and Rustoleum spray paint in black gloss. Get the whole story here at My Champagne Taste!

Fabulous Found...Upholstered Chairs!

2012-01-11T07:19:00.000-08:00

Holy Savings! While doing an on-line search for a client this morning, I came across these fabulous chairs, in fun fabrics and at price points you won't believe!
And my source...why the one and only Target! Check em' out...

Abstract Print - Blue $229.99

Dolce Upholstered Accent - Trellis $159.99

Clybourn Loft Armchair - Moss $359.99

Gerber Slipper Chair - Sungold $249.99

Safavieh Colin Tufted Club Chair - Ecru $399.99

Diamond Upholstered Chair - Bark $249.99
How fun are these? And they're all on sale right now! My favorite is the blue with it's ikat fabric...so trendy & chic! Okay, check out these chairs and more...here!

Knock-Off Anthropologie Letters!

2012-01-09T06:51:00.000-08:00

Wow, I LOVE this project! Check out these Anthropologie knock-off letters from Life as a Thrifter.
Holly made these from simple cardboard letters she snagged from Hobby Lobby for just $2.50 each. A coat of spray paint, a light sanding...these letters now look aged and industrial - such a cool home accessory for any room of the house!

Visit Life as a Thrifter...and find the tutorial here for this fun project!

Frugalicious Friday & A $50 Giveaway...Guy & Eva Jewelry!

2012-01-05T19:14:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Frugalicious Friday! We've been on a Holiday break these last few weeks, but it's great to be back!
As most of you know Frugalicious Friday is all about linking' up your fabulous, thriftiest... most frugalicious home decor finds. And if you've got a fun craft or Diy project in the works, well share that with us too because this link party is all about inspiring one another and getting creative! If you've still got questions click here.
**************************************So excited, we've got a Huge Giveaway today from one of our fab Sponsors...Guy & Eva! G&A offers beautiful jewelry plain and simple. Check out a few of their trendy designs...

Ahhh, love the BLING! For our Giveaway today, Guy & Eva rep Michele Boreham is offering a $50 Gift Certificate towards any jewelry item in their on-line shop. Yup, I told you it was a big giveaway!
Here's how you can win...
1. Follow and Subscribe to Finding Fabulous over there to the right! And leave a comment below.
1. Link up your fabulous finds, crafts and Diy projects...and leave another comment below. 2. Finally, Follow Finding Fabulous here on Facebook, and leave one more comment.
Okay, 3 comments and 3 entries gives you 3 fab chances to WIN! A Winner will be announced next week. So link up, and give us the scoop on how you find fabulous...for less!
Good Luck!

DIY Chalkboard Labels!

2012-01-04T12:23:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, looking for a simple and fun organization project to kick off the New Year? Check out these Adorable Chalkboard Labels from Lil Blue Boo!

Ashley made these cute labels from two things...adhesive shelving paper and chalkboard spray paint. Easy, Easy...love that! And guess what, no Silhouette machine required!
Give Lil Blue Boo a shout! And click here to get the scoop on this fun project.

Trash to Treasure!

2012-01-03T06:51:00.000-08:00

Thinking of tackling a few Diy projects this year, but need some inspiration? Check out this Refurbished Dresser from Lily Field Furniture!
The client that chose this antique dresser also wanted the matching low boy. Here's the Before...

And the After...

Ahhh, clean lines and curvy legs. {LOVE}
Visit Lily Field Furniture for fabulous inspirations and furniture transformations!

Project Rewind...Craft Closet!

2012-01-02T06:29:00.000-08:00

Wahoo, Happy New Year - 2012! Are you ready? Because it's time to get ORGANIZED!

Yesterday I cleaned and organized my craft closet which had accumulated a ton of crafting supplies over this last year. So I thought I'd share my original post on how I created this fun storage space with simple dollar store storage bins! Check it out...

I am lucky to live in a home with plenty of storage space. Our kitchen alone has a large walk-in pantry, a small wine room the hubby built with wine storage above and cabinets below, and yet another pantry closet perfect for smaller kitchen appliances.

However, this third closet space had become a clutter magnet for both kitchen accessories and craft supplies we've accumulated over the years. So I made the decision to re-organize everything and dedicate this entire closet for craft storage! My inspiration for this project were fun, colorful storage bins I snagged from the Dollar Store. Yup, 10 one dollar bins got this project started. Then I found 2 $6 bins from Target, and $22 later...this closet came to life with organization and vibrant color! Here it is finished:

Below are the fun storage bins I bought from the Dollar Store! Their small sizes are perfect for art n' craft supplies. I still need to pick up one more!

And every good craft space needs storage for gift bags and wrapping paper! Here I repurposed this ice bucket as a storage bin for wrapping paper!

Aren't these little chalk boards cute? Yup, there just for fun!

This project was fun, easy and only took a couple of hours to complete. Now my kids and I have a craft closet that's organized, functional, and just fun!

What a Hoot!

2011-12-21T11:05:00.000-08:00

Don't you love the chic owl trend in home decor lately? These designs below were featured on one of my favorite trend setting sites...Apartment Therapy!

Kristy from The Diary of Dave's Wife scored a couple of vintage ceramic owls from her local Goodwill store, and revamped em' with one coat of primer and two coats of high gloss white spray paint.
Yikes, here's the Before...

And the After...

{Sigh} Aren't these a hoot...so fun! These owl's went from old and dated to modern and chic in minutes!
Give Kristy a shout here, you'll be inspired to get creative for sure.

Chic Winter Wreath!

2011-12-20T08:23:00.000-08:00

Wow, check out this Chic Winter Wreath from Make The Best of Things!
Ann made this with an old grapevine wreath, white spray paint, dried eucalyptus, faux flowers, foil twist ribbon, and assorted ball ornaments. And the colors here...white, silver, blues & teals. {LOVE}
Click here to read more about this gorgeous wreath!

Giveaway Alert...Groupdealz!

2011-12-15T06:13:00.000-08:00

Don't you LOVE Groupdealz?
I mean really, having awesome daily deals delivered right to your inbox...it doesn't' get any better! Here are just a few of their fabulous deals happening right now.

Christmas Headband - $6

Infinity Scarf - $12
Ahhh, so flippin' cute...I love this site!
Well guess what? Groupdealz is having a 12 Days of Giveaways Holiday promotion right now! So far they've given away a $50 gift card to Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us. And each day there's a new giveaway.
To enter, "like" Groupdealz on Facebook and look for the link to enter...it's that easy!

Diy Bottle Lamp!

2011-12-14T14:32:00.000-08:00

Don't you LOVE a good knock off Diy project? Check out this Diy Bottle Lamp from Vintage Finds!
Here's the Inspiration photo. Yup, you guessed it...Pottery Barn all the way! Hard to believe but these lamps originally cost between $210 - $350 each...yikes!

Here's what Mallori made for a whole lot less...

Isn't she pretty? This lamp was made with an old wine jug, a lamp kit and a new retro lamp shade. And with a total cost of around $40, the savings are Awesome!
Okay give Mallori a shout at Vintage Finds. And get the scoop on this fun project.

Frugalicious Friday Winner!

2011-12-14T14:03:00.000-08:00

Wahoo, we had over 340 link ups from Frugalicious Friday last week! If you shared a project...thank you for all the linky love! I have so much fun seeing every one's thrifty projects each week. And the creativity I see, continues to Amaze me!

We need to announce the winner of our WhimSea Designs Giveaway! Remember WD offered a $30 gift certificate to one lucky Friday Participant? And so without further delay, the Winner goes to...Hollie from The Seven Year Cottage!
Congratulations Hollie, I know your going to LOVE WhimSea Designs! I'll be in touch to gather your contact info, and to get you connected with the fabulous gal from WhimSea designs!
Thanks to all who participated!

An Eclectic Dining Room...Finding Fabulous by design!

2011-12-13T08:18:00.000-08:00

Many of you may not know that I offer Affordable Design Consultations locally here in Charlotte, NC. My business is called....Finding Fabulous by design and every once in a while, I like to write about my latest design projects.
For this project, my Client's dilemma was how to incorporate her mid century modern dining room table and sideboard (that her Grandfather actually built!) with her existing old world chandelier. Yes...mixing mid century modern with traditional/old world isn't an easy task. So I got started by creating a mood board. Thankfully my client loved it from the beginning!

Here's how the design is coming together. *Please note the room is not finished...we still need paint, and a few accessories ;)

Isn't the client's table and sideboard beautiful? To soften those straight lines, I added upholstered seating. The cream parson's chairs are from World Market, and the slipcovers actually remove to wash...love that! The blue tufted upholstered chairs are from Home Decorators and come in several colors and fabric choices.

The rug with it's quatrefoil pattern ties in with the old world chandelier. I love this rug...it's simple, chic, and elegant. It really sets the tone for the whole room. The tray ceiling above the chandelier will be painted a smokey gray light blue. I love how the warm neutrals in the room contrast with the cool creams and blues.

In the initial mood board I used a gray hutch with clean lines. However, the client (for now) plans to keep her traditional mahogany hutch. The plate collection in the pass through to the kitchen adds one final traditional element to this truly eclectic dining room.
Okay check out my website Finding Fabulous by design. You'll find...Affordable Design Consultations, Color Consultations, Home Staging, Interior Re-design and more!

Frugalicious Friday & A Giveaway...WhimSea Designs!

2011-12-08T18:43:00.000-08:00

Hey guys welcome to Frugalicious Friday!
Most of you know the deal by now, our link party is all about linking' up your fabulous, thriftiest...most frugalicious home decor finds!
If you've still got questions click here, but in a nutshell...share your creative crafts and Diy projects, and get noticed! It's like free Advertising for your blog, Etsy shop, or Website...wahoo!
Let me introduce you to our newest Sponsor here at FF...WhimSea Designs!

This on-line boutique offers handcrafted jewelry including one of kind necklaces, earrings, pendants and more. All with a beachy-coastal vibe you will LOVE! Check em' out...

Sigh. How pretty are they!

For our today's Giveaway...WhimSea Designs is offering a $30 Gift Certificate to one Frugalicious Friday participant.

Okay, here's how you can win...

1. Follow and Subscribe to Finding Fabulous...help us reach 5,000 Subscribers! And leave a comment below.
1. Link up your fabulous finds, crafts and Diy projects...and leave another comment below. 2. Finally, Follow Finding Fabulous here on Facebook, and leave one more comment.
Alrighty, 3 chances to win! A Winner will be announced next week. So link up, and give us the scoop on how you find fabulous...without breakin' the bank.
Good Luck!

Hand Painted Welcome Matte!

2011-12-08T04:31:00.000-08:00

Wouldn't you love to welcome your Holiday guests with a matte like this?
Heather from {Twenty} Something hand painted this using Martha Stewart's new Plaid line. She simply taped off an area, and then free handed her letters. Her number one tip...start with the middle letter first. Love the simplicity here!

Get the tutorial here at {Twenty} Something.

Frugalicious Friday Winner!

2011-12-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, we need to announce the Winner from our Frugalicious Friday Giveaway last week! Remember Jen from J Bee Designs offered this adorable Chevron Print Initial Ornament to one lucky FF participant?
Well without further delay, the winner is...Fiona from The Coupon Boutique!
Congrats Fiona...you are going to LOVE your new ornament! And just in time for the Holidays too. I'll be in touch to gather your contact info so I can get you connected with the fabulous J Bee Designs.
**************************************Okay guys heads up...Frugalicious Friday is ON this week, and we've got an Awesome Giveaway with our newest sponsor here at FF...
WhimSea Designs! So go check em' out...their jewelry designs are beautiful!