DIY-Home Decorating

After getting some much needed inspiration from two of my favorite home good stores CB2 & West Elm, I decided to spend the weekend revamping my apartment. I had these vintage, European maps that I bought earlier in the summer while visiting Seattle that I needed to do a project with. I decided to use white frames to showcase them on my new blue wall. The project came out  better then expected, especially since the maps have muted colors that work well with the wall. The other project I worked on was creating a chandelier with tea lights that I picked up at CB2. I originally wanted to hang them over my table, but the cement in my ceiling stopped me for the time being. I improvised and hung them on a bar over my couch with light blue yarn. I am still on the hunt for a strong self-adhesive hook to move them over to my table.

<This has to be the best parking spot in the US, @ the new Santa Monica Place this weekend>

<My lonely wall ready for some pictures>

<Close-up of one of the vintage maps used>

<Final wall placement, 5 seemed like a good place to stop>

<Tying the tea-lights with yarn>

<Temporary home for the wall hangings, hopefully a chandelier in the future>

Let us know if you have any good diy projects!