Guest Picks: 18 Unusual Home Decorating Finds
Step outside the ordinary with these intriguing, inspiring and motivating accents
I have a blog, Melissa loves, where I share all of the unique & beautiful things I find along the way. Particularly love independent designers & artists. Always happy to spread the love. :) http://www.mloves.typepad.com
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I believe that your home should be your sanctuary; it should make you happy. So it follows that I love this quote by William Morris: "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I tend to search for things that are unique or unusual, not just for the sake of being unique or unusual, but because I feel there is more room for interpretation — my own and yours. I hope you enjoy! — Melissa from Melissa Loves
I tend to search for things that are unique or unusual, not just for the sake of being unique or unusual, but because I feel there is more room for interpretation — my own and yours. I hope you enjoy! — Melissa from Melissa Loves
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This is a statement piece if there ever was one! I love its size and complexity (even though I don't love the price tag). It would be gorgeous with or without blooms in it. It has so much visual interest, which is never a bad thing in my book.
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A gorgeous rug is always a good place to start, and this unusual color combo has me dreaming of warm fires, a good book and a chill in the air.
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Any vintage piece is arguably unique, as it is a good bet there aren't a whole lot of them around. This vintage easel would be a beautiful place to display art or a treasured book.
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Stepanka's porcelain pieces have a completely one-of-a-kind style that she lovingly creates by hand. Her wall "pillows," mugs, cups and awesome metallic porcelain clouds have so much warmth and soul.
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"A million and one" is what I think when I look at this awesome vintage laundry cart — that is, a million and one ways to use it and add such a cool, unique piece to your home.
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In her larger-than-life posters, Debbie Carlos takes everyday moments or things and elevates them to an artistic status. This one is my favorite, and I recently sent it to my brother for his birthday.
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These boxes are just wonderful. I love that they are art all on their own, but can be used to highlight something special as well.
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Liane has a understated way of making a space warm and welcoming. She hand-dyes these beautiful doilies and gives them a whole new lease on life. A bunch of these sewn on the bottom of a linen curtain would be beautiful.
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Ashley Anna Brown has distilled my favorite way of looking at life into a simple and powerful message. I love its simplicity.
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This vintage Persian rug is so lovely. The colors make it simple but also give it so much warmth.
by Ballard Designs
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Bee skeps are so interesting, and using one as a doorstop — or anywhere else, for that matter — is fun.
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I love this quote and believe in it wholeheartedly. We all have something to offer, and this is a great reminder for any home.
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I feel like I am always looking for an inexpensive way to put up artwork without having to have it framed or buying a frame (or something else). I love the idea of just tacking things up with these merchant nails. They have an old fashioned quality that seems to stand on its own.
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It's always a good idea to add words onto your wall that inspire you, in my humble opinion. It's not a new idea, but if it is a phrase that adds something to your day or your life and makes you happy, then it deserves to be in your home.
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This lamp is so beautiful — a piece of sculpture as well as a light source.
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Holly Becker's interior design book is full of incredible homes and inspiration. It is my very favorite book to go to when I need motivation and help with something in my home. It's definitely a unique source for creating a space you love.
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I am always a fan of larger-than-life pieces for your walls. Sometimes they are exactly what you need to infuse your home with atmosphere. I love this dreamscape piece from Anthropologie.
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I love mobiles; I seriously never tire of them. They tempt me to look up more, and I like a multi-leveled existence! This house mobile is handmade and completely original.
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Ideabook updated on Oct. 21, 2011.
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