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DIY Soundwave Art

Music has played a huge role in my life individually and continues to have a large impact on the life my husband and I are building together. The two of us wanted to visually represent that influence in our home and became hooked on the idea of incorporating the image of a soundwave from a meaningful song somewhere in our decor.

When I began planning our living room mini makeover a couple of months ago I noticed that the inclusion of unique and bold art was a theme that ran throughout my inspirational images. It became clear to me that I needed to add some into our main living space and what better way to do so than by creating our long desired DIY soundwave art.

This simple DIY soundwave art tutorial can turn a special song or spoken memory into personalized art you can carry with you through life.

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Enjoy the Last of the Summer Sun with This Greek Isle Home Tour

Summer is drawing swiftly to a close and I don’t know about you all, but I’m in need of a summer break from my summer break.  I want some time to move at a slower pace, some time to renew and relax, and some time to soak up the last of the summer sun.  I can’t think of a better place to do just that than in today’s incredible Greek Isle home tour.

This awe-inspiring home is tucked away in the Aegean Sea on the island of Paros.  With the blues of the sky and sea serving as the perfect backdrop, this all white home is an exercise in simplicity and is guaranteed to make all of your serene dreams of the Greek Isles come true.

Greek Isle Home Tour Outdoor Lounge

I could spend hours on end lounging in this pocket of heaven with a book in hand.

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DIY Acrylic Tray

My interior style is, for the most part, modern eclectic airing on the side of gender neutral. Around my house we like clean lines, cool, neutral tones and a few textural elements mixed in here and there to break things up a bit. Every now and again however I love to throw in a touch of glamour. Hey, I have to get my fix of femininity somewhere, especially in our masculine-leaning main living space.

When I came across this agate acrylic tray it was love at first sight. I had wanted to get a little drink tray for our living room and the stunning find would have made for the perfect one. The price tag however brought forth some very different feelings; $420 for a medium sized tray?!

Upon further review of the piece I became even more perplexed. The tray is made from photographs of agate stones, acrylic and drawer pulls for handles. It was practically begging to be recreated as a budget friendly DIY acrylic tray.

This DIY acrylic tray proves that big style doesn't have to cost big money. Based on a $420 design, this $30 tray makes a functional & gorgeous addition to any home.

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Sofas Under $1,000

As the summer winds down I’m finding that more and more of my friends are in the process of or planning on moving. It was in fact about this time last year my husband and I made our own surprise move, so I’m very aware of the stressors that go along with the process.

Whenever I move one of the most frustrating things for me is that none of my carefully curated furniture and art fits as perfectly into my new spaces as it did in the old. That fact alone makes the thought of investing in forever pieces at this point in my life seem like a foolish idea. Add to that the sheer hassle of transporting large, sturdy items from one home to another and it’s no surprise that a lot of us in our twenties and early thirties fall back on continuing to live like college-aged vagrants.

In interest of helping all of us out during this season of moving, I decided to put together a roundup of the most stylish couches under $1,000 USD. These couches are in varying sizes, styles and colors and it’s my hope that there is something that appeals to everyone in my selection. The best part about these sofas? They look anything but bargain bin and are all certain to infuse a cool dose of style into your new (or existing) home.

Sofas Under $1,000

Central Slate Sofa / Jaylen Sofa / Mid Century Sleeper Sofa / Clare Sofa / Riemann Tufted Sofa / Felton Tufted Sofa

Living Room Mini Makeover Inspiration

We have have been in our new home for nearly a year and little by little I am making my way through it and giving each room a mini makeover. When we first moved in it was unexpectedly and we didn’t have the time or money to put a lot of thought into what we wanted our new space to look like. Leading up to the move I blogged about my initial inspiration for each room (you can look back and see the living space, kitchen, bedroom, and bath inspiration) but due to the fact that our move was immediately followed by our wedding and honeymoon just a few months later we simply did not have the ability to turn that inspiration into reality at that time.

Ultimately I’m happy life worked out the way that it did because after living in the space for a year I have a somewhat different idea of the look and feel I would like to achieve. My style has evolved somewhat in the past 365 days, largely thanks to having this platform to continue developing it on, and I am ready to make some changes. First up is our modern eclectic living room mini makeover.

Living Room Mini Makeover Inspiration

This Silverlake home is ultimate #homegoals.

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