modern loft.
Lofts can be incredibly tricky to design well (key word in that sentence is “well”). I know it might sound ideal- a space that is essentially a blank canvas just waiting for great design to emerge- but as many may know, a blank canvas is not always the best. Essentially the thing that makes a loft amazing is the same thing that makes it hard to design well: the open layout. An open layout is ideal for singles –the bachelor and bachelorettes of the world- but add another person and all the sudden walls are essential for survival. But, of course, the reason a loft is so appealing is that open and airy nature. People forget though that you still need to divide the space and allow for that same privacy a typical home provides. I’m talking about doors and walls people. Yes open and airy is nice but when you’re getting dressed in the morning and you have a guest, doors and walls are kind of essential.
That said, when I see a well-designed loft that still feels like a home, I’m always impressed (and not going to lie, pretty envious). This loft is just that. It still maintains that open and airy feel but divides its space in a way that turns it into a functional (beautifully designed) home.
queen B.
In case you missed it, this weekend was huge on the media front. Yes yes, there was some big football game to interrupt the slew of weirdly creepy commercials. But more importantly the internet was rocked on Saturday by none other than the queen of basically all things amazing: Beyoncé. Now I’m not the biggest Beyoncé fan. And before you whip out those pitch forks, let me explain. I think Beyoncé is amazing. She is stunning, beyond talented, a great face for women empowerment, and I absolutely love that she keeps her personal life (for the most part) out of the media. I am basically the kind of fan that if someone were to buy me tickets to go watch her perform I would definitely drop whatever other plans I had and go. However, I am in no means die hard (I honestly don’t even follow her on Instagram). I am definitely a fan though.
With that said, I’m kind of beyond a fan of her media team. I mean the fact that she was able to keep her new video (which is INCREDIBLE by the way and if you haven’t watched, you need to) under wraps and release it the day before she performed the new song at the super bowl was brilliant. It put her on the tongues and media pages of people across the US right before the biggest American game of the year. This pretty much guaranteed her the opportunity to steal the show. So as a person who essentially only watches the super bowl for the food and the halftime show, for me it was all about Beyoncé. Well Beyoncé and nachos.
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planter DIY
It’s finally here! Yes, that’s right; my first ever video tutorial is officially here! Last week I highlighted my shopping trip with krrb.com and hinted that a piece of vintage picked up on this adventure was turned into the perfect indoor planter. And now, without further ado here is my first ever video tutorial…
Now that you’ve seen the video let’s get into the project. For this project I turned an (what I believe to be) old library index box into a planter and gave it a slight face lift. It is one of the easiest DIY ever. What you will need to make your own is the following:
Painters tape
Ruler
News paper
Any Glass Jar
A rectangle box of any kind – these wooden vintage boxes are really easy to find and make the perfect shape for a planter
Soil
Various plants
Spray Paint
1. Measure & mark first 10" from the bottom and then 4" from the top.
2. Use your painters tape to connect the two marks. Secure firmly.
3. Take news paper and cover the larger area of the box
4. Now comes the fun, choose your color and go crazy!
5. Wait about five minutes for your spray paint to dry. This might take longer depending on the type of paint you use.
6. Carefully remove newspaper and tape
7. Next take any glass jar. I used an old candle jar.
8. Then scatter some small rocks and add your plants with extra soil as needed.
All Done! And now that you've watched and created your own planter don't forget to subscribe to color.me.quirky on youtube and comment below. I would love to hear what all of you think (but please be kind)!