The Modern DIY Art Shelf

July 28, 2011 · Posted in Interior design trends · Comment

While checking email and catching up on the blogs I follow I found this great post on HGTV’s blog on How to Build A Modern Art Shelf. I love DIY projects, and this one looked especially easy. When I scrolled down to the final picture below, however, something just seemed off to me.

So I posed a question to the design team here at Vastu: “Is this shelf too high to really display art? Or is the height appropriate for the kinds of pieces the blogger chose to put up?”

Here’s what they had to say…

Tags: <art, blog, design advice, diy, HGTV, modern art, shelving>

Bored with your room…

January 17, 2011 · Posted in Artists · Comment

…follow the advice of Cococozy and cut up a large map, or poster, and frame it!

Tags: <art, cococozy, diy, inexpensive room updates>

Bored with your room…

September 28, 2010 · Posted in Interior design projects · Comment

(image via apartmenttherapy.com)

…frame some scarves to update your wall decor. Click here for more on this great decorating tip from Apartment Therapy.

Tags: <apartment therapy, diy, do-it-yourself, frame scarves, interior design, wall decor>

Off the wall: Other ways to use wallpaper

July 16, 2010 · Posted in Interior design trends, Wallpaper · Comment

While wallpaper has made a huge comeback on many wall surfaces around the world, there are some things to do with wallpaper other than apply it directly to a wall. Have some leftover wallpaper from a project or just looking for a few fun DIY project ideas? Well, here you go…

Consider buying a roll (or two) of a wallpaper that has a great pattern (or use leftovers) and frame it. It makes gorgeous hanging art! Below you’ll see that a Vastu designer did this in the model unit at luxury apartment rental building, View 14, in DC.

Tags: <decor, diy, do-it-yourself, home, interior design ideas, projects, wall covering, what to do with wallpaper>

Bringing the outside in pt. 2: rocks

August 6, 2009 · Posted in Do-it-yourself projects, Home decor · Comment

If you have never thought about rocks as a decorating accessory, think again. Rocks can add an element of peacefulness and visual stimulation. Make the felt rocks above yourself! Click here for DIY instructions.

Tags: <decor, design tip, diy, do-it-yourself, rocks>

Bringing the outside in pt. 1: Branches

July 23, 2009 · Posted in Do-it-yourself projects · 1 Comment

The idea of bringing elements that are typically found outdoors inside has evolved from a very literal execution to the creation of nature-inspired furniture and home accessories. We were inspired to take a look at ways to bring the outside in after reading this post on Apartment Therapy. We’re going to take a look at a couple elements, beginning with branches.

decorative tree branches

Tags: <arrangements, decor, decoration, design, diy, reuse, tree branches>

Design Direction

February 4, 2009 · Posted in Design Direction · 1 Comment

Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.