A Mini Preview from Real Living April Issue

projects & styling erin michael | photography maree homer for realliving

The April issue of Real Living popped into my radar last night and of course I am in love yet once again!  Every little bit of this magazine is oozing with eye candy from real homes to cool little DIY ideas. Love these headboard DIY's to start off.  Above: A wooden frame with drilled holes and a bit of fluro (bungee?) rope.


Below - another clever headboard idea using pegboard (they used three pieces - slightly wider than the width of the bed to provide added impact).  And as they suggest - the pegboard is a great spot to hang photos and small artworks.  (Or maybe even clip a light to it)?

projects & styling erin michael | photography maree homer for realliving
styling jason grant | photography felix forest for realliving
Above: A great little vignette.  Love the home of Jaynie and Nathan Johnson of Blacklist Studio. Their art display especially - all the pieces work so well - and the placement reminds me of the way the late Margaret Kilgallen displayed her work for her art shows. Love.

And some cool finds below from that crazy Favourite Things Pendant (fill it with your favourite treasures) to the Roadie wardrobe from Soundslike Home

styling jason grant | photography felix forest for realliving
Pssst!  You can see a slideshow of their home at Real Livings site here. The April issue of Real Living can be downloaded digitally through iTunes for the iPad (or iPhone/iPod touch with iOS4) only using the Magshop app.  Click here to link up!  You can also order the print version here.

Jan Halvarson

7 comments:

Littletree Designs // Rebecca said...

Loving the headboard diys, thanks for sharing!x

Anonymous said...

Great ideas for headboards!

Bleah Briann//Lovely said...

These are adorable. :) You always post such great ideas!

Danie at Pasadya said...

Such fun ideas!

Sallytangle said...

Aww this makes me want to move furniture around and paint and be all DIY-ey!!!! that looks like a lovely magazine xxx

Svenja said...

how amazing is this bedhead :)) sooo cool!

Reshma at masalamangomantra.blogspot.com said...

Such amazing ideas! I would love to do go shopping for some colorful vintage trunks/suitcases and do up our bedroom!