Beadboard is not a cookie cutter affair; there are numerous variations of panel widths and heights and surface applications. Seen as both a wall application and cabinetry, note that the different widths look cheerful and cottage-like when painted white and accented with colorful decorative touches.

It's easy to pile books on a shelf, but corralling them inside a wooden crate adds so much more interest. This is an especially great solution for brightly colored covers that will pop inside the dark wooden interior.

Use: Tabletop bookshelf Result: A portable way to store your books, magazines and albums.Bonus: The smaller crate on top can round up three lovely vintage glass bottle vases.

Throw in a signature color for the party. Color always makes a party festive by creating instant whimsy. Anything hanging from the ceiling is a great start to a celebration.

What to Ask for in Lieu of Gifts One of my clients actually had three train tables! She bought one, and two separate friends gave her two more. Not wanting to seem ungrateful, she accepted them. Her kids didn’t actually need them, and they used them only occasionally to do art projects on. They also did art at the kitchen table, on the floor and outside. With a lot of encouragement, my client was empowered to put two of the train tables on Craigslist, and they sold the very same day. She used the money from the sale to buy gift cards for the movies, because movie watching was something they loved to do as a family. It was the perfect alternative to having unloved objects in their home.So what do you do about birthdays? In my experience it rarely works to set a no-gifts policy. We’re wired to be gift givers. If you're hosting your child's birthday party, you could include on the invitation a note stating that in lieu of gifts for your child, you'll be collecting new toys for the local shelter and giving them in your child's name. You could have a collection basket at the front door to collect the toys. Your child will have an awesome time at his or her party, eating cake and playing games in the company of friends, regardless of whether or not presents are opened. Now when it comes to asking a grandparent not to give a gift, it's a whole 'nother ball game. It's like asking them to stop breathing. It’s not possible. You can guide them toward more useful gifts, though, by being open about what your children really need. There are times when someone gets offended. They think you’re depriving your child — or them — of the joy of gift giving and receiving. The opposite is true. You’re actually trying to find unique and special ways to do both. I often suggest that parents have a conversation with family members to explain that instead of a new build-a-bear outfit, your child would really love a trip to the bookstore. That way people are still giving a gift, but one that creates memories that matter.

Crates

paper lanterns are fun and look festive

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Wide beadboard

Colours

Rosssa

Kiddie Room

Wall and Mirror

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crates

Idea for crate and cheese box

Paper lanterns

girls room

Lanterns

livro na caixa

crates

Paper lanterns. Fun way to decorate the ceiling.

Paper lanterns

Butterflies

butterfly tray

Tray on wall

Party

beadboard

Sofie

Cute

Decorations

fun!

book box

Bubble lanterns and ribbons

Lanterns and flower box

amari seems to think she'd like these in her room as lights...hmm

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Streamer garland

ESPEJO EN BCO + ADORNOS CARNAVAL + MARIPOSAS

Lanterns

ggg

the lanterns overhead are fun, festive and creative!

The butterfly tray

more girls room

Party

old box, candle holder

Cute arrangment.

stacked crates with books

kids room

overhead lanterns and framed butterflies

Girls room book box

Kids room

walls

pantalla pieza chinos

lanterns

Vintage book storage

Box with blue bottles in it

crates and color

mira las flores en esas botellas raras

The old wooden box used to keep books in with the little vases on top. Love the white sideboard.

butterflies ??

Collection display - decor

Crates

cute and fun

love the grouping on the white shelve.

color party

Box for books

Adding colored ties on the suspending wires boosts the festival ambience--great idea

Party decorations

hang light strings

crate and old box

Love the butterfly tray thing and the bottles and colors

Love the arrangement of things here

great

wider plank walls

Funderful !

Lantern banner with tied ribbons

book sheldee

Lanterns

cute

book holder

Crate and lanterns

Hang over bed with Xmas light also.

Bead board painted white on back of fireplace? With high shelf for pictures. Full height Bead board with mantle, or bead board to mantle, tile or paint above.

Crates

like the box for books & the top one for vases. ;)

lanterns and ribbons

Fanush

party

ωραία ιδέα για βιβλία πάνω σε μπουφε

Party idea! Love the ribbon tie ons

lanterns

Crate

Books in old crate with cheese box & bottles on top

Wide Beadboard

Crate as bookends

Tray display

bead board

crate

crate for books

evas room

Using crates for book storage

Book storage in crates

great look for a party.

wooden crate division

candles

Like the way they made the wood crate look vintage

Sala lectura

Hanging lanterns

create beauty with found objects, repurposed items and clever arrangements which when grouped together make a statement, deceptively casual but talented design nonetheless

Colours

Beadboarding to walls

Lanterns on string

Makeup center!

Paper laterns

Width of breadboard plank

Cute girl's room

Mirror

Book storage

Books

Books in crate

Way to use wooden crate

wider beadboard

emris room

birthday party

white panels

lanterns

Sidda Party

schöne alte Holzkiste als Bücherregal

V v inspiration

lanterns

fun

crate for bookcase

Paneling white

Lanterns

Because paper lanterns are lively and colorful, and draw your eye up to the ceiling

Because I love a string of paper lanterns

wide plank beadboard

Tongue and groove wall

Lanterns

Wood cabinets

häftigt

Beadboard

Nice

Furniture

beach style for alex

Wine crate shelf

candlesticks and mirrors

Nature and whimsy come together to create this shabby chic corner. Paper lanterns in a cheerful pink, A butterfly tray displayed as wall art, a on-its-side crate used as a bookcase, a worn mirror, simple candles and a single flower in a milk bottle - what's not to like?

crepe ties

Books

poppin' color

old box

Lanterns

colors, white + weathered wood

Colganes para cuarto de niña. Madera blanca

Me gusta el concepto del diseño la armonía entre el mueble, el espejo, las mariposas, etc.

girls

Birthday dining

fun!

the cupboards

Kk

party lanterns

Note to self-don't be afraid of a white wall! Use it to pop the accessories!

Lanterns

Party

beadboard

Books

girls room

Box for bookshelf. Kitchen?

Fun

lampiony

Decor

Many things that I own here, live seeing how they are used by someone else

Hanging idea...

Ambiente

splash of color + stuff