Little Details: Dresser Drawers with Attitude + Eclectic Accesories
As promised, here's a closer look at some of the details from yesterday's bedroom post. Enjoy!I have a slight obsession with lining drawers, as you may have noticed from this previous post. There's something about having that little surprise detail where it's least expected. Plus, think of how many times you have to open & close drawers... why not add something that makes you happy every time you do this monotonous task? That's what I think anyway. You see the inside of the dresser just about as much as you do the outside, so it should be pretty too & seriously, it's such an easy thing to do! This is also a great option for pieces that may have dirty, stained or just old yucky drawers-- it makes them brand new again!
HOW TO LINE DRESSER DRAWERS WITH FABRIC:
- Fabric
- Modge Podge
- Medium Brush
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors or Fabric Rotary Cutter
- Measure the drawers & then cut the fabric to size.
- Brush a semi-thick layer of modge podge onto the bottom panel of the dresser drawer.
- Lay the fabric down on top of the modge podge you've just brushed on, starting on the edge closest to the front of the drawer.
- Press down and smooth out any air bubbles from the front of the drawer to the back of the drawer.
- Brush on some modge podge at the edges to seal the fabric down (you can even coat the entire top of the fabric in modge podge if you want a hardened fabric finish, but just do the edges if you want to keep the softer fabric feel).
ACCESSORIZING TIPS FOR A "COLLECTED" FEEL: The Bohemian eclectic feel that I established with this most recent project was created by combining fun, bold patterns and also some "random" items for unique flair. I found an amazing hand carved elephant and a lovely little bird cage castle that added some great silhouettes to the design. I painted them with the colors from the upholstered toy chest (that serves as a focal point in the room). One of the key factors in establishing a room that has a well-rounded feel is to use elements that are old & new. In this case, I found a vintage dresser & vintage mirror to refinish. These elements with their new & sophisticated black, gloss finish were able to ground the room & add a little touch of the "old". The vintage elements also add a feeling of expensiveness & depth, that new items can sometimes lack. I suppose it's a "well-traveled" sort of feel. You want something in the room that says, "I've been somewhere, I have a story to tell, I'm an original". Silly, I know, but that is how I view vintage & antique pieces-- they're a unique pop that makes the room one-of-a-kind. It's also important to juxtapose the old & new items to establish the collected feel. Placing the new lamp, table top mirror & framed quote aside the vintage bird cage & carved elephant makes for a grouping that feels diverse & fresh.
You'll also notice the gallery wall uses some vintage items-- the pink shelf & the oval mirror (both pieces that I refinished). Using a mix of bold colors throughout the space helps establish a balance, so that it doesn't feel to "color-heavy" on one wall or side of the room.
Playing with a mix of patterns & shapes also makes for an eclectic vibe. I'm a big fan of using monograms too. Using the first letter of the child's name is a little more modern alternative to using the entire name. And since Suzy is a photographer we definitely wanted to take advantage of all the amazing shots she's captured of her little one-- so we used 3 different large canvases in this space. The one above the dresser is a 20x30. It's always a good idea to go BIG with canvas prints-- they make such a statement!