Room with a (World) View... For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on my son’s room.   It’s still a work in progress, but I wanted to share some of the details that are in the room (so far.) Wall mural in progress! Old Coke crate I found at an antique sale. Great place to store books! No Pottery Barn reproductions here, folks! My favorite item in the room--an Italian army blanket (an eBay score!) An old sign we had lying around, belonged to my husband's father The rustier, the better! A metal basket contains some toys. An old globe, also belonged to my husband's father. Hope...

Etsy Finds–June Edition... **note: sometimes these items are sold out quickly, but they will usually have similar items for sale, so just look around!** Armommy's Placemat My son is sick today, so we are stuck at home.  Perfect opportunity for me to go crazy blog!  So I’m back with the June edition of my Etsy finds.  And boy, do I have some good stuff to show you.  And just FYI–I do not receive free products or compensation for these reviews (although I would TOTALLY be open to it!) First up is Armommy.  If you have small children, you should really head over to their shop and buy...

Mood Board Monday: Basement Re-design... My basement family room is B-L-A-H. We moved in this house back in August, and have since spent all our money energy on the upper level.  Poor, poor walk-out basement has been neglected.  Also, my son thinks the basement is his toy haven–and any furniture turns into an imaginary motor speedway, so I’m not too thrilled to put anything down here than can be damaged by hot wheels. But when pewter+sage announced the inspiration for their Mood Board Monday, I was beyond thrilled to see the new PATCH NYC collection at West Elm was the star.  I love these prints, and...

Etsy Finds-April Edition... Here are some of my favorite Etsy finds of late: vol25 prints (pictured above) thewheatfield prints (I have their “you are my sunshine” print in my daughter’s nursery) Scott Lane Photography Roundabout DesignsNot only is it beautiful and unique, it’s perfect for Autism Awareness Month (which is this month!) Happy Shopping!  Support Handmade!

My Favorite Things, Part Two: Burlap... House Beautiful You may think that burlap is found only in potato sack races…but it has quickly become a popular material in home decor.  And rightfully so!  It’s such an amazing way to add texture to a room without spending a lot of moolah (I think it’s $3/yd at most craft stores).  And with the trend now to decorate more naturally, it has been made into everything from curtains to bedding to accessories.  How fabulous are the burlap drapes in the photo above? Coastal Living Combined with linen, this burlap bedding looks so natural and cozy, and really...

The Halls Are Decked!... Let’s ignore how completely un-original that headline is, and move on with the pictures of my house this holiday season!  This is our first year in this house, which meant coming up with a new decorating plan, and trying to fill empty walls! Try to ignore the ceiling fan chain and the top of my laptop peeking out! spray painted pine cones are the cheapest decorations around! don’t ask me why, but I hate tree toppers!  I like big, poofy bows instead! Instead of the traditional foil paper, I wrap all my poinsettias in burlap! Thanks for stopping...

How I Changed My Walls Without Paint or ... Disclaimer:  I’m writing this post without the help of my trusty photographer.  So please excuse the poor photo quality! There aren’t many times that my husband puts his foot down–he generally puts up with my crazy decorating ideas.  But after painting every room in our previous house (all by himself), the idea of painting walls in our NEW house was enough to make him object. So, my challenge–how can I add some visual interest to my contractor-beige walls?  My first project in this challenge is our master bedroom. Enter Etsy.com shop ByrdieGraphics…and...

Open House!... Come on in!  Welcome to the open house of Sarah Bohl Designs!  I’m so excited to share what I’m about, what I’ve been working on, and what I’m inspired by! To celebrate this big event, I am presenting you, Dear Reader, with a fabulous giveaway!  Here’s what you can win: 1.  TWO HOURS of design services by yours truly.  This can be used anytime until November 2010.  (For folks in the Cape/Jackson/Sikeston area only, please). Here’s how you can enter to win: 1.  Jump over to Portfolio page, and pick which image you like the best. 2. ...

My Favorite Things, Part I... photo by Grace of Coastline Anyone who knows me, knows that I love a good monogram.  I think I have a “B” or something similar in every room of my house.  I had most of my son’s clothes embroidered with his monogram until I realized that I could never reuse them or give/sell them (duh!). I have always enjoyed typography….as a little girl, I was always drawing my name in different “fonts,” while other kids were drawing houses, dogs, or flowers.  I suppose that’s where my fascination with monogramming comes from.  It’s also...

A Real Grown-up Remodeling Project... Photo courtesy of David Strom Photography I definitely have a love/hate relationship with my house.  It’s your typical story:  we were “just starting out,” had very little money, and decided to buy a 1920′s bungalow that had a lot of “potential.”  I spent so many hours removing wallpaper that it’s not even funny.  Trying to hang things on plaster walls make me want to scream.  But at the end of the day, I’m so proud of all the work we did ourselves. I really think it was a sort of rite-of-passage. Our half-bath renovation...