9 Fall Must Haves

Instead of providing you with a wish list for all those fall items I'm loving right now... and yes, there's a lot of them! I figured why not prep you with a few items I'm pretty sure will be heavily trending this fall. Trending to the point where you should put them on your wish list ASAP. I mean that.. Most of these items are already on mine. {don't tell my bank account cause it won't know what hit it in a few weeks}

1. Gold Starburst Mirrors - These bad boys are not going anywhere out of trend anytime soon! If you don't have one yet.. go get one! This one is on sale right now!

2. Cozy Textiles - Faux furs are a great item not only to cozy up to on the couch on a chilly night but they look great draped over a side chair or sofa as well!

3. Skull Decor - Remember this post from last season? Time to take out those decorative skulls because they'll be coming back without a doubt.

4. Coffee Table Trays - The little things are always better in groups! I love seeing a nicely staged tray on a coffee table. No matter the material, it always makes your remotes, books, and candles look very well put together.

5. White Bedding - Ahhh, white bedding.. My one true love! You can never go wrong with stark white bedding on a sunday morning when you open up your windows and grab a cup of coffee and a book. That is all.

6. Magazines/ Coffee Table Books - Any kind of mindless reading material is great and easy decor to pile up in a side basket, on a bookshelf, or on a coffee table neatly stacked.

7. Smaller Coffee Tray - Great way to drink a cup of joe in bed on a chilly fall morning, or to use in staging a guest room for when you have company.

8. Candles - No need to explain this one. A grouping of candles is such a joy to see in someones home, makes it feel so cozy and welcoming!

9. Bar Carts - If you've been wanting to invest in a bar cart and just haven't had the chance to... now is definitely the time! Stock the top of your bar cart with a few bottles of wine and your favorite liquor to warm your insides during the fall season! Don't forget the festive cocktail napkins and agate coasters!

Which of these items are going on your wish list for this fall season?

Party on Wheels {IKEA Hack}

Furniture hacking is when a piece of new furniture is immediately refinished or repurposed for better use. Why not right? Most commonly done with Ikea furniture due to the inexpensive cost... and of course the broad range of furniture they have. Well this project has been a long time coming. I'm so excited to finally show you all my Ikea bar cart hack!

Let me start off by saying this BYGEL Utility Cart from Ikea is only $29.99. Yes, that's right - I said $30.  You can get it here. Next, Once I got it all out of the box - I took my gold spray paint to it. Unfortunately I work full time during the day so I painted this after work {essentially in the dark} and there are no pictures of the painting process. I promise you it's very easy though!! The best part about Ikea products is that they come unassembled. Once you take all the pieces out of the box you just need to spray paint anything and everything that's 'silver' metal. Then once you've sprayed, sealed, and dried - follow the directions and assemble it! Ta-Da!

You might notice that I have a nice little wine rack where I can hang 4 wine bottles under the middle shelf... this is where I like to think my creative genius came into play. I took the VURM 4-wine bottle rack {painted that gold as well} and had some help with attaching it to the underside of the middle metal shelf. Note to self: this was pretty difficult and I suggest having someone with experience help with this. Drilling metal screws through a metal shelf & then cutting the ends of the screws.... Difficult. Definitely not my area of expertise, I like to stick to spray paint!

Now, to decorate & make it look pretty in your space! Mine is sitting in my new kitchen with grey walls and white marble floors. This bar cart fits perfectly into my new space! Enjoy!

Evelyn Henson Bar Cart Print

Want more ikea hack ideas? Check out my post over at Creative Juice on 6 fun & easy ikea hacks!

#hpmkt

Happy Monday friends! I know High Point Furniture Market was the the beginning of April... and it's taken me a few weeks to get my act together to post about my trip.  Better late than never right? I couldn't leave you guys hanging from my Market Predictions post! So here's the low down. I only made it through ONE building. Yes I know, it's a little sad and I expected more of myself but I had a great time, saw some great things [and some great people!]

For a reference of my predictions:

Mixing Metallics

Statement Mirrors

Radiant Orchid

Ginger Jars

Bold & Bright Colors

Heavy Geometric Patterns

Oversized Florals

Lacquered Accent Furniture

I was very surprised with the lack of support for the Pantone Color of the year, Radiant Orchid.  In the past markets, the Pantone Color of the year has been such a focus with the showrooms whether it's paint, accessories, or even the furniture [ie: Emerald in 2013 & Tangerine in 2012 ] However, I was right on most of my other predictions! Mixing metallics and statement mirrors are not going out of style anytime soon, so if you've been a little weary on the trends - don't be! Ginger jars & Geometric patterns were also everywhere! 

As for now, I'll leave it at that and I'll let let the pictures speak for themselves...

[All images are my own, showroom links within captions]

Studio A | Instagram
Global Views | Instagram

showroom entry display

statement mirror

Bar cart display

statement mirrors | 3D wall hangings

Natural Curiosities | Instagram | Twitter

gold leafing demonstration

Regina Andrew Home

wood floor design

statement mirror

bone detail coffee table

Loloi Rugs

red coral rug

HGTV Home Design Studio by Bassett | Instagram | Twitter

mixed metallic layered trays

lacquered accent furniture

statement mirror

mercury glass coffee table decor

nailhead trim on driftwood dresser

Arteriors | Instagram | Twitter

chevron statement mirrors

 Bungalow 5

ginger jar

Worlds Away | Instagram | Twitter

metallic starburst details

mixing antiqued mirror & silver accents

Libby Langdon for Braxton Culler | Instagram | Twitter

upholstery detail

Libby & I in her showroom

Love this furniture & decor but aren't a designer to hold an account with these companies? HINT: Keep your eye out on flash sites like Wayfair, Joss & Main, One Kings Lane & more for flash sales and curated collections featuring pieces from these lines! Check out my list of my favorite places to shop here for all of the direct links for flash sales & all of your shopping needs!

Save or Splurge: Bar Carts

Amongst my search for an inexpensive bar cart that wont break the bank I started to notice more and more that a furniture piece as simple and minimal as a bar cart doesn't always come at a minimal price. Are you like me and want the perfect bar cart for your home but without the high price tags? Well, I've done the research for you and I bring to you [Save or Splurge] Bar Cart Style:

Bar Carts - Save or Splurge by defineddesigns featuring Arteriors

One of my favorite [saves] is the Threshold Wood and Brass finish Bar Cart from Target.  Below are some highlights from the target website showing you how to style your cart. Did I mention it's only $130??

Know of any other great bar cart deals?? I'd love to hear your thoughts and finds!