Fancy Pants

There is a new craze now and its crazy pants. I, for one, love crazy pants. It started as a way to have fun in yoga with all the decorative leggings. Then it migrated to incorporating them into my work/play wardrobe. Here are just a few fun pairs of leggings I have seen lately. 
One. I actually have these leggings and I can not say good enough things. They are super comfortable, sweat proof, and stay on when I do yoga. Also, its a fantastic company, their customer services is awesome!
Two.Show your team colors via leggings! These leggings are sure to be a hit.
Three. I love the bright blue color of these! Athleta always has such great work out clothes. 
Four. Tie Dye, breathable capris are great for yoga or running errands. 

In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352. 

Decorating with Shutters

Shutters are typically something that we think about OUTSIDE of the home. Usually shutters are positioned next to windows or doors of a home and originally, shutters purpose was to block out both light and wind. Over time, shutters have become more decorative but remained on the outside of the home. 
Recently, I have seen a lot of homes that actually bring shutters INSIDE the home and decorate with them. Shutters can bring a rustic or shabby chic feel to the home. 
They can be hung on the wall to create texture or be used to display mementos, such as pictures.
 Shutters can also have function through the home. Adding hooks creates a great key and coat hanger. 
A unique take on the ever popular barn doors is using shutters around the doorway.
Would you decorate with shutters? How else would you use them? 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352. 

Decorating with blue carpet

Through out the city, a number of the older homes have blue carpet in the living area and/or bedrooms. Blue carpets became very popular in the late 80’s, early 90s and for many it is a great personal aesthetic. Although, some new home buyers would prefer to replace the blue carpet but find themselves unable to purchase new flooring right away because of the huge financial investment a home is. If you find yourself in a home with blue carpeting there are a number of ways to decorate the room.
  • Keep the rest of the room rather neutral. Paint the walls a beige or white and let the blue carpet anchor the room. 
  • Fill the room with light wood accents, white/beige couches and sheer curtains. Keeping the furniture neutral also means that the furniture will match any of the new flooring if you do replace the carpet. 

  • Play up the blue! Add in other shades of blue through paint, pillows or wall art. 

  • Don’t be afraid to bring other colors into the room but limit it to one or two other colors. Too much color will come off overwhelming.

Whether temporary or permanent, how do you decorate with blue carpet? 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352. 

Mixed Materials

There is nothing that I love more than mixing different styles. I fell in love with Threshold’s mixed material line of furniture for Target. This line combines a metal base with rustic, patchwork wood. The end result is a little rustic with an industrial feel. 

What do you think of the line? I am considering the tall bookcase for my bedroom because I need something to help with organizing all my things.
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352. 

How to Create a Gallery Wall

Are you thinking of creating a gallery wall in your home? Gallery walls are a great way to display photos, art and other mementos. Here are some tips on how to create one in your home. 
  • Always prepare beforehand. Create a sketch of where you want the pieces to go before putting them up. You can use painters tape or tape paper up on the wall. This lets you visualize where the pieces will be prior to actually putting holes in the wall.
  • Use your gallery wall to display what is important to you! It doesn’t need to all be photos. You can hang a postcard, mirror, letter, clock or piece of art.
  • Mix and match the frames use different style frames for the photos.
  • Don’t be afraid to use a different size frame for the photo. As long as you matte the photo, you may use a large frame.  
  • Splurge on the frame. The eye will immediately go to the photos on the gallery wall so make sure the frame is high quality.
  • Be open to the location of your gallery wall. Most people think a gallery wall is best in a large living room, on a staircase or a hallway but you can put one anywhere. 
  • A gallery wall doesn’t always need to be hung on the wall. Think of other creative ways to display the items, like a ledge. 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352. 

Decorating with Books.

When I was moving I ended up giving away bags of books. These were books that had stayed with me for years and, truth be told, resided in storage for all of the years I lived in my home. As I was lugging the bags to the donation center, I thought that keeping these in storage was such a waste. What’s the purpose of holding on to great books if you can’t showcase them? 
If you are like me and enjoy an actual book versus the electronic version, what do you do with your books after you read them? Especially if you do not have the luxury of owning your own personal library. You could always decorate your home with the books!

 The other option is using books as replacement to furniture. Such as an end table:
 Also, you can create a coffee table with them.
How do you feel about using books to decorate? Would you ever do it? 
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In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.