Paint a Filing Cabinet Fabulous & Finish it With WallPops!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

Do you have a frumpy old filing cabinet at home? Most of us need our filing cabinets for extra storage and to keep our documents organized. However, they do not always make for an appealing room accent. Have you thought about painting a filing cabinet, or, better yet, using wall decals to spruce it up? We have! Check out this quick video where we totally renovate a filing cabinet from drab to fab using a nautical blue spray paint and WallPops by Jonathan Adler stripes!

Thinking about giving your home office decor a face-lift? Or, looking to put your filing cabinet to new use? Not just for organizing paperwork, those ubiquitous metal filing cabinets that seem to lurk in everybody’s home can be fantastic storage for everything from art supplies and photos to holiday decorations and even shoes. However, there is no reason to settle for the industrial-blah look of a typical file cabinet! Paint a cabinet and sass it up with WallPops! This DIY finling cabinet project was simple and came out gorgeous! We used the WallPops by Jonathan Adler Carnaby Stripes and a nautical blue spray paint. The total cost of this project was under $30!

New Fashion Trends for 2013

Posted on September 19, 2012 by admin

2013 Design Trends from Fashion Week

Fashion Week, where the styles and colors for Spring and Summer 2013 are declared, is sweeping the fashion capitals of the world. Last week saw the streets of New York City flocked by the haute happenings, London is in the midst of the revelry, and next the runways of Milan will open, followed by Paris, with the Design Week shows following a similar pattern of globetrotting. Let’s take a look at the designer movements of the moment!

First and foremost, color lays the palette for each season. Pantone is our go-to resource for au courant colors, their color predictions are spot-on. According to the trend-setters at Pantone, the color to watch out for is Monaco Blue, a nautical and classic blue. We can also look forward to a bold poppy red, and Nordstrom has already declared red lips as the must-have accessory of the season. Bringing a softer side to these classics, we will see happy buttercup yellows, delicate linen hued neutrals, and gauzy jade, dusk, and violet hues. Neons are still in, but are making their way into our homes and wardrobes as details and accessories rather than dominating entire pieces. Black and white, especially together, were also EVERYWHERE on the runways this season! Marc Jacobs entire line revealed a mod ’60s world, almost exclusively in black and white.

Leather looks, perhaps inspired by the 50 Shades of Grey preoccupation, but more likely inspired by the work of photographer Helmut Newton, were prevalent. This tough look was softened with playful sweetheart details, think leather mixed with a garden floral print, or dolled up with lace. Linen also took center stage this season, bringing a relaxed yet luxurious vintage look, one that is also classic French. Stripes manifested themselves into all types of looks, dominating the designs of Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oscar de La Rente. The bold and graphic print trend of last season had staying power, and is, in fact, blossoming. Latin American prints, birds, and busy novelty motifs lent a vibrancy and fun to new designs. We are also seeing a lot of sheers, peek-a-boo cut-aways, and even granny gone wild macrame knots.

Vintage American and French Moderne themes have been prevailing in home decor trends. As the digital age becomes a global norm, iconic items like old fashioned telephones and televisions, typewriters and antique typography, have become more of an artform, representative of a nostalgic past, rather than the function that they once served. Even Micky Mouse himself is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, as the amabassador of such simpler times. French Moderne brings a contemporary finish to the curvaceous lines of Renaissance relics, a modern glamour with a reflective quality.

All of these elements might be summed up as Magpie-Chic. A worldly collector with an eye for style, browsing markets, antique stores, and boutiques from around the world. A bohemian arrangement, where a vintage items repose on contemporary furniture, and clean neutral colorscapes are shaken up by spicy accessories. Raid your granny’s closet and pair one of her colorful skirts with a sophisticated white blouse. No need to match perfectly, or pick a defining theme. Bring together what you love and make it work.

Baby Frame Decals

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

A New Tradition In Nursery Decor!

Decorating for a new baby is so much fun! Nursery decor gives you a wonderful creative outlet to welcome a new baby with love. This room will form some of baby’s first memories, the first colors and shapes that she is able to focus on, learning about the world around her. A nursery should be a balance between soothing and playful, the place where baby sleeps but also where baby plays and laughs. Soft lighting can be a wonderful way to welcome a peaceful respite. Whether you install a dimmer switch, forgo overhead lighting entirely for lamps with soft wattage, or decorate with a darling baby chandelier, warming up the lighting in the room is a great start. Wall decor in a nursery is also very important! Pictures, wall decals, mirrors, and fun colors will give baby’s room personality.

Peel and stick baby frames are the newest trend in nursery decor! These frame decals allow to your create a rotating display of baby photos as your baby grows. The It’s a Jungle in Here and Forget Me Not frame decals make for an adorable way to showcase baby’s first year, providing frames for baby photos at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year. You can make a whole salon wall of family photos for baby to admire without any nails or screws with the colorful Jonathan Adler frame decals, or display your childs artwork with ease. Simply peel and stick these reusable frame decals to create a customized look, one that is easy to change as baby grows. In addition to being a beautiful nursery decor idea, showcasing your little one’s artwork, and displaying photos of your child, will help foster a sense of pride and confidence. WallPops frame decals are an adorable nursery decor idea that also make perfect gifts for expecting parents!

A WallPops Decorating Race!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin

There is only one you! WallPops celebrates creativity, making it easy to stylize a space and express yourself through unique decor. With so many designs to choose from, and so many different ways to arrange them, the possibilities are truly endless. Watch this cute video where Hannah and Kimberly engage in a friendly race to decorate their walls in Malaya and Petals. They had so much fun! Which wall do you like better?

Fall Into Color At Home

Posted on August 31, 2012 by admin

Nights are starting to hold a hint of a chill, leaves are beginning to quiver, and the air is alive with the promise of change on the horizon. Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year, when the vibrant colors of nature make a spectacular farewell to another harvest season. Right around the beginning of September, we find ourselves craving pumpkin flavored treats, and pulling our sweaters and jeans back out of hiding. Autumn represents so much transition and excitement, especially for those of us who have new back to school routines to establish. We rediscover comfort foods like soups and stews, roasted vegetables, and local apples, and we revel in a whole new palette of Fall fashions!

There are lots of little ways that we can revamp our homes to bring the colors and traditions of Autumn inside! Festive candles, especially scented ones, bring a pleasant, toasty flicker indoors with rich reds, orange, brown, and yellow to reflect Autumn’s glory. Pillows and throw blankets can be added to existing décor, encouraging a cuddly ambiance, and providing an opportunity to toss in some seasonal shades. Welcome everybody to your home with mums, pumpkins, and gourds by the front door, and even try placing a mini pumpkin in the bathroom for an unexpected Autumn delight! To warm up walls, removable wall decals are the perfect seasonal accent! WallPops wall art comes in all of Falls favorite tints and makes it easy to DIY Fall decor ideas! Here are a few of our favorite Fall picks, what do you cherish most about the season?

What’s New?

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

We are always updating the WallPops collection with a la mode additions to our peel and stick wall art. Our creative team travels the globe, attending shows from Paris to New York, studying color, design, and fashion trends.This past year was especially exciting because we had the opportunity to team up with decorating trendsetter Jonathan Adler! Based on his signature motifs, this happy-chic anthology of style launched an exciting new generation of designer wall decals. In addition to wall art inspired by Adler’s sassy style musings, we added lots of chic nursery decor, more dry-erase decals, opalescent chandeliers, and white room panels!

Dry-erase calendars and message boards have taken off as the must-have interactive wall accessory. Recently we added to the WallPops by Jonathan Adler collection with the release of several new dry-erase calendars and message boards. We have also introduced some new designs of our own. Just in time for back to school, these stylish dry-erase items will keep your schedule coordinated with a flourish.

Our adorable line of nursery decor items has several fresh additions with frames, chandeliers, 3-D mirror decals and new wall art kits joining the family. Darling new photo frame decals will showcase baby’s first year in sweet Forget me Not flowers or fun It’s a Jungle in Here safari friends. For a nursery feature wall, or for kids room decor, the Butterfly Garden and Monkeying Around kits give you artistic freedom to create your own scene. Coordinating nursery chandeliers with delightful tiers put the perfect finishing touch on your baby’s room!

Browse the room-sets below for more brand new inspiration from WallPops!

Dorm Decor Extraordinaire!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Take Your Dorm Decor From Drab to Fab!

Moving in to a dorm at school is one of the most exciting, yet nerve-wracking endeavors of young adult life. This one room, often shared with another (sometimes a total stranger!) becomes your home away from home. This will be the spot where you come, exhausted, after a long day of learning, to study for your classes, where you wake up each morning, and get ready for every exciting day of your college life! Dorm rooms are classically stark, and come to you with heaps of rules, like no candles, no painting, no tacks or nails in the walls… they certainly don’t make it easy for you to make your room look enthralling!

However, don’t get discouraged by the bleak, white walls and utilitarian furniture. Your dorm room can be a truly fabulous space, one that expresses your personal style, welcomes you after a long day, and encourages your creative energy! Here are some tips for fabulous dorm decor that will create sizzle without breaking the bank or getting your RA into a frenzy.

1. Start With Your Bed

You will need a lot of sleep. Your head is going to be spinning from all the compelling knowledge, cramming for exams, keeping your schedule straight, and getting to know so many new people! It is while you sleep that your brain is able to commit all of this to memory. So try to make your bed as welcoming as possible. Aside from those extra long twin sheets, get some cute throw pillows and fun printed blankets to add a splash of inviting color to the room. Also, to create a comforting nook, WallPops has fashionable room panels that can be hung from hooks to create a little privacy. You and your roomate may have different study schedules, so these panels can help to give you both a sense of personal space. An inspirational quote above your bed is also a nice touch! WallPops has sweet words for the wall like “Dream” and “Life is Beautiful“.

2. Set up Your Study Space for Success

Hit the books and set yourself up to succeed by being organized! Your dorm room will come with a desk so that you have a dedicated space to study. Consider getting a charming lamp to set the lighting just right and add a home-y touch. Have fun setting up your desk with cute cups for your pencils and pens, be prepared with a stapler, and create a fashionable and functional folder system for each class. And don’t stare at a blank wall! Peel and stick dry-erase decals won’t harm your colleges’ paint job, and provide a space to plan your schedule and leave yourself reminders. With designer dry-erase decals by Jonathan Adler, including zodiac sign wall art, message boards and calendars, WallPops will whip your desk into shipshape!

3. Don’t Forget the Walls!

Don’t let dorm rules about nails and tacks in the walls discourage your designer diva dreams. WallPops are the perfect solution for your boring wall woes. Decorating your yawn inducing dorm walls will make the room pop. For a cool dorm room, pick peel and stick wall art that you can take with you at the end of the year. From zebra stripes to skeleton keys and wise owl graphics, we have dorm wall art for every style and taste. Check out our frame decals by Jonathan Adler. Choose from black and white frames with sassy silver accents, or chic colorful enamel frames. These frame decals make a peel and stick gallery so you can be surrounded by photos of your friends and family from home, magazine photos, artwork and anything else you find wall-worthy.

Have fun making your dorm room the coolest in the school. Do you have a super cute dorm room? Send us a photo, or upload one to our Facebook page, we would love to see your fabulous dorm decor style!

Dress Up Your Desk This School Season

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Must-Have Items For a Stylish, Organized Study Space

With summer’s fun-filled days flying by, it’s almost time to gear up for the school season. While the thought of heading back to days spent indoors can be dreadful to most, why not spruce up your study space for a stylish and organized area that you can look forward to spending time in?

Whether you’re a student or a teacher getting ready for the upcoming school year or even a professional in need of an office update, make the most of your work space with these six easy and colorful additions suggested by Paula Berberian, Creative Director of WallPops, the premier line of peel-and-stick wall art from Brewster Home Fashions.

File Folders

With long days ahead filled with much to do, bring the outdoors in with these file folders from Paper Source. The Bird, Sunshine, Waves and Roses sets (clockwise from top left) makeover traditional file folders into easy desk décor that is so stunning, you’ll nearly be able to smell the beach or roses. Folders are one- and three-tabbed and approximately $7 for a set of six.

Dry Erase Calendars and Boards

Stay on top of all of your upcoming deadlines and activities by keeping a wall calendar in an easy-to-view place near your work space. Save paper and get happy with the new, lively WallPops by Jonathan Adler peel-and-stick Dry Erase Monthly or Four-Piece Calendars. Monthly calendars are available in Links, featuring white and green circular tie-knots over a teal background and navy border (at top left) and Honeycomb (top right) with a classic navy and white honeycomb pattern and teal outline. Also worth trying is the new Diamond Message Board with a white dry erase board framed with a teal and navy, diamond-patterned border (bottom left).

Stay ahead of the game and plan four months in advance with the Bargello Wave Four-Piece Dry Erase Calendar set (bottom middle). The calendars feature Adler’s signature groovy waves in blue, orange, green and pink with one wave color per calendar. To create an overall look, opt for the coordinating wave Dry Erase Board (bottom right) in a rainbow of colors with an orange outline that is sold separately. Message Boards and Monthly Calendars are 13 by 17.75-inches and approximately $17.99 per pack. Four-Piece Dry Erase Calendar sets are 13 by 13-inches and are approximately $20.99 per pack.

Stapler

Don’t overlook the tools you use every day, whether it’s a tape dispenser, scissors or a stapler, update life’s daily necessities and make each day that much more special. With this in mind, add some serious design with this ANYTHING stapler, winner of the 2009 “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award, an internationally recognized quality seal for exceptional design. The sleek-lined stapler is available in orange, yellow, turquoise and white. Available at www.shophorne.com for approximately $40 each.

Desk Caddies & Trays

Store all your desk essentials tastefully with these hand-painted metal desk caddies and trays. Caddies offer three connected compartments for holding writing utensils or tools along with a tray where business cards, paper clips or rubber bands can be collected. Caddies are approximately $30 each and trays, sold separately, are approximately $20 each. Both are available at www.seejanework.com.

Paper Trays

Save desk space and add a touch, or a range of colors, with stackable Pierre Belvedere Paper Trays. Choose from Fuchsia, Wasabi or Chocolate. Trays are letter size, with cream stitching and a velvet interior. Available at select retailers for approximately $26 each.

With a few chic additions to your current work space, it is easier than ever to create a desk to adore for a successful and enjoyable school season.

Brace Yourself For A Busy Fall!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by admin

Five Back to School Tips for a Happy, Organized Academic Year

Reestablish a good bedtime routine.

Ease your children back into a busy schedule by gradually reintroducing a school year bedtime. It is helpful to start this process a couple of weeks before school begins so that your children are not thrown off balance with a drastic sleeping adjustment on the first day. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children ages 1 to 3 get 12 to 14 hours of sleep, children 3 to 5 years of age, 11 to 13 hours, and children five to 10 years old, 10 to 11. This information is useful to keep in mind when reestablishing a bedtime routine. After all, a sufficient night’s sleep will greatly improve your children’s daily activities. One of our adorable peel & stick clock decals can make keeping track of bedtime less of a chore!

Create a Calendar Central

Life becomes much busier at the end of August or the start of September but that doesn’t mean it necessarily has to become more chaotic. With extracurricular activities, deadlines, meetings, social gatherings and more, keep the family up-to-date on the swirl of upcoming events by creating a calendar center, a centralized site for all family calendars and schedules. To ensure everyone is well-informed without overcrowding a calendar, assign each family member his or her own monthly dry erase board. Ideal for this use, is the new WallPops by Jonathan Adler Bargello Wave Four-Piece Dry Erase Calendar set. The calendars feature Adler’s signature groovy waves in blue, orange, green and pink with one wave color per calendar so each family member can have his or her own. For other peppy prints, try the Links Monthly Calendar featuring white-and-green circular tie-knots over a teal background with a navy border along with the Honeycomb, a classic navy-and-white honeycomb pattern with a teal outline.

Make the center complete with dry erase boards to leave extra notes and reminders to all. Try the coordinating Wave Dry Erase Board in a rainbow of colors with an orange outline. To add a touch of personalization, surprise the family with the cheerful collection of Zodiac Dry Erase Boards featuring a top, solid color to provide ample room for notes, divided by the astrological sign written in fun fonts and a festive pattern or design on the bottom of the board.

Get ahead.

Never underestimate how much planning ahead can improve each day. Before the week begins, plan meals for each day even stocking the freezer with prepared entrées for stress-free nights; layout children’s outfits a week ahead of time to save precious morning minutes as well as any other preparations to get you ahead of the game and ease the week ahead.

Start a New Tradition

As children can often get nervous for the big first day, initiate a new, fun tradition to mark the beginning of the school year and to begin autumn’s faster pace on the right foot. Simply spending time together can ease the transition and comfort nerves. Whether it’s a special family barbeque, end of summer vacation or big pancake breakfast the morning of, the tradition can be celebrated and looked forward to in the years to come.

By following these tips and getting the new school year off to a good start, your family can have a seamless and joyful year.

Get Inspired – Interior Designer Quotes

Posted on July 20, 2012 by admin

Rolling up your sleeves for some weekend home décor projects? Get inspired by these quotes from noted interior designers. Also, view our WallPops design ideas on our website here.

“A vase of flowers or greens will bring even a dull hotel room to life in the most delightful way. The small amount of trouble or expense involved is honestly repaid in real decorative effect. If you find cut flowers too extravagant, stick to the greens. Laurel, rhododendron leaves, huckleberry or pine will all last many days, even weeks.” – Dorothy Draper

“Replace white walls with unexpected neutrals like camel, olive or baby blue.” – Jonathan Adler

“Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” – Billy Baldwin

“Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose.” – Charles Eames

“Forget the floor plans. Arrange the furniture where it is the most comfortable and will look best.” – Albert Hadley

“For a house to be successful, the objects in it must communicate with one another, respond and balance one another.” – Andre Putman

“Good dressing is largely a question of detail and accessories.” – Elsie de Wolfe

“I believe a rich, dark color actually makes the walls recede, giving the illusion of a larger space.” – Carrie Fundingsland

“When in doubt, add mirrors for extra glamour, put a piece of mirror on top of a cabinet to make it sparkle or in a niche to create the illusion of depth.” – Jonathan Adler

“Mix it up. It’s much more interesting and fun.” – Ariana Villalta

“Stick to the things you really love. An honest room is always up to date.” – Billy Baldwin

“When in doubt, eliminate. If you’re wondering whether something looks right, take it out. If you make a mistake, correct it instantly, don’t try to live with it.” – Thomas Britt

“When you want to transform a room into an entirely different animal, change the color.” – Billy Baldwin

“You can never judge a paint hue by the liquid color in the paint pot. You must apply it to a wall, wait for the paint to dry, then decide.” – Dorothy Draper

“Color is alluring. It automatically makes you feel like pouring drinks and being festive.” – Sarah Bengur

“A well-proportioned coffee table is your pebble in the pond – everything else ripples out from there.” – Jeff Lincoln

“Accessories are where I like to make a statement: They’re the soul of a room.” – Austin Varner

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