This quote is so true. Its not necessarily the things surrounding you which make a house a home, its the people you share your house with. People make the memories. Try incorporating pieces into your decorating that represent a memory.
Here is one example...
My husband grew up on a farm. He had his own poultry business by the time he was nine. He would collect eggs from his 200+ chickens and sell them to the local restaurants in town. He has a strange love of chickens. While my decorating is far from country, I look for ways to combine both of our interests into decorating. Here are some photos of creative ways to utilize chicken crates.
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| Add a casters to give a crate an industrial look. |
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| Reinforced as risers under bed, crates add an element of outdoors. |
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| The hot trend in reusing crates is as an outdoor table. |
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| Displays mulitples of any item makes a statement, including crates. |
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| Roll it indoors or outdoors depending on your need. |
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| Crates are agreat way to add storage in a small bathroom. |
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| What a creative idea. The crate is the base for an outdoor chandelier. |
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Add old ban wood to the top of a crate to make a table.
My favorite! |
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| A crate can become a casual coffee table by adding casters and glass. |
Do you have other ideas on how to decorate with crates? Post them here! Looking for crates? My husband, the chicken lover, buys crates whenever he finds them. Currently there have three available at Lola's, retailing at $ 40.00 each.
It can't be said any clearer than the quote above... Make your house a home by filling it with memories and mementos of times with the ones you love. In my house, its chicken crates, camera's and vintage advertising signs. Think about what is a common thread throughout your favorite memories and incorporate it into your decorating.
- Stacey Olson
Stacey Olson is a Featured Contributor to the Living
Lola Style blog.
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