Home Meets Design - Christmas

ISSUE N2

MAG AZINE

D.I.Y. Christmas

"Cut 'n keep" tutorials

WHITE BEDROOM

My name is Nicoletta and you're reading HOME MEETS DESIGN Magazine (thank you!),

Issue 02

This is ISSUE02 and while I'm still a "magazine dummie", here comes Christmas. OMG. I freaked out 'cos that means "extreme do-it-yourself!"

It's that time of the year.

The world splits in two: the Grinch ones and the Santa's Little Helpers.

If you're reading an home decor magazine, you're probably the Santa one!

Great, because I'm here to instigate your festive DIY instinct and your deepest romantic feelings!

Have a good reading and a Happy Holiday Season, Nicoletta homemeetsdesign.tumblr.com

DĂŠcor

inspiration get your

Home ready for

Christmas

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collectible Christmas crafting ideas

Goodbye!

(see you next month)

time

DĂŠcor

inspiration WHITE BEDROOM A white bedroom is like a white canvas.

You can fill it with colors or you can add just a few elements and you'll be sure that those elements will pop out, because white is also the perfect background, no matter what.

White pairs well with both contrast and graduality and it matches with its opposite: black.

Opposites attract.

" it's like a white

canvas "

White color has always had beautiful meanings: innocence, holiness, relax, peace.

An all white bedroom can easily turn into the perfect place to rest.

Nowadays white's also associated to "minimalism" (togheter with black), because it indicates the absence of color itself.

Tips and tricks: an outstanding color is a great way to avoid monotony who might turn a relaxing place into "boring".

A plant, for example, can be the perfect solution. (see next page)

Christmas

There is no doubt: Christmas really is the best time of the year.

As we get to reunite friends and family, we want to celebrate with them and create the perfect atmosphere.

Those of you who read my blog already know that this year I fell in love with the "Moments" catalogue from the Danish brand "House Doctor".

Not only because of their products, but for the entire scenario they created and the atmosphere they gave to it.

I really wanted to share some of those photos with you, for it is a perfect example of organic, minimal and warm dĂŠcor.

Decorating with organics elements is really simple and unexpensive.

To get those pine branches (photo on the left) you can take a walk to the nearest park or, if the tree doesn't grow in your country, a florist will definately sell them.

Small wooden logs are really romantic too, but if you want to get even more crafty, try a simple plywood christmas tree DIY (photo on top).

Click on the clip to get to the themerrythought.com tutorial!

"organic,

minimal

and warm"

The festive table doesn't need a baroque dĂŠcor, here you can see how just a tiny branch on the table and one on a plate already give a special touch, plus, of course, some candles and some ball ornaments give the final touch (photo on the left).

The pine branch on the table can also be used as a place card by just adding a little white piece of paper rolled as a scroll with the guest name written on.

My mom is a very cunning and crafty woman: every year she go picking up some branches when she comes back from work and she manages to create a garland for our frontdoor...but when she doesn't find what she wants, she uses some rosemary branches instead, because it grows in our garden during all the year.

I can garantee you that it almost looks like pine branches, but of course it is more suitable outdoor than indoor, because of its characteristic scent.

Well, I hope you found some good suggestions!

Keep reading to find out more and have a Merry Christmas!

Christmas

Cut 'n Keep 10+ collectible pages of super-easy DIY projects selection including unexpensive and original DIY gifts, wrapping ideas, ornaments and free printable Christmas gift cards!

Wishing you Happy Holidays, Nicoletta

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30 mins

frame makeover DIY

old frame acrylic spray paint (2 colors) acrylic marker + washi tape thecraftedlife.com

your r o f t f ct gi "perfe

d" n e i r f best

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EASY

plywood earrings DIY

very thin plywood or wood veneer earring post + strong glue scissors + cardstock themerrythought.com

Use scissors to cut veneer to desired size.

Glue cardstock (slightly smaller than the veneer) to the backside of the veneer to give it extra support.

Let glue dry.

Glue earring post to the back of the earring and let dry.

Done!

Don't forget to let white be the main color, so the design will look really elegant. it "keeping

l a m i n i m and elegant"

Let it dry for at least 8h or put it in a warm hoven for 5 minutes if needed: it wil fix the color.

elegant

mug dĂŠcor DIY

white porcelain mug (IKEA) black porcelain painter white paper (for testing) sinnerausch.blogspot.it

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wooden

serving board DIY

wooden serving board pyrography kit piece of wood (for testing) designsponge.com

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On a serving board (I bought mine for 2,00â‚Ź at a local shop), trace your pattern with a pencil.

Erase any line left with a normal eraser...and there it is!

easy!

Pre-heat your pyrograph after choosing the right tip (try it on the smaller piece of wood first) and use it on the lines.

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lovely

colorblock trivets DIY

bamboo trivets painter's scotch heat tolerant paint/spray sugarandcloth.com

Using the scoth tape, cover the very end of the trivet, then paint all the rest using your main color (white, in this case).

Let it dry for 24h approx; do the same with other sections.

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Step 1

Step 2

Step 3 (for a 3 colors trivet)

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"classic and easy Christmas

wrapping

ideas"

make it special!

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"using alternative materials such as

candies*

you'll surprise your friends"

* or even cookies, pasta..anything you can glue to paper!

You may need a glue gun.

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Mason jar snow globe use crazy glue to stick the trees to the lid *let them dry for 2h approx pour some distilled water and glitters in the jar *add some drop of liquid glycerin to make glitters fall slowly

now gift it...or keep it!

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"the things you can do with

pine cones

are amazing and unexpensive!

use some

soft wire

to hold them togheter

and create the perfect fireplace decoration."

99cents shop marker + 6pcs white small ornaments 2,00â‚Ź

Get the look for less!

House Doctor 2pcs black'n white small ornaments 10,50â‚Ź

from House Doctor "Moments" 2014 catalog

like these

Christmas gift tags?

Now you can print them!

Check out the next page!

Download them by clicking on the link of the clip below (on the image) or check out

Decorator's Notebok blog in the "Christmas" blog section!

Credits

diynetwork.com julieannart.com sugarandcloth.com housedoctor.dk tumblr.com thecraftedlife.com designsponge.com decoratorsnotebook.co.uk

Happy Holidays!

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