Upholstered Wall

 BHG

How great is this DIY upholstered wall? That is some seriously awesome tufting. I love the lounge look of the low seating and the recessed lighting. What a cool space!

Yoga Mat Panels

House Beautiful

My mom sent me this really interesting idea-- would you believe these panels are made of yoga mats trimmed in molding? I never would have guessed! Pearl River sells yoga mats for $1.95, so this could be a really cheap way to cover a lot of wall space and add texture.

More than anything, I love that captain's mirror. I love that it's hung between the panels instead of inside one.

Vintage Prints

I love the look of vintage ads and drawings of plants and animals, and wanted some to hang above my bed. I found these pretty bird images in the New York Public Library's Digital Gallery. You can purchase prints that I'm sure are much higher quality, but these work just fine for me. I put them in two $10 Ribba frames from IKEA... fast and simple art for $20!

Check out the gallery-- there are so many great images. You can search or browse by name, subject, division or collection. I recommend the Ornament and Pattern: Pre-Victorian to Art Deco collection... beautiful.