Monday 12 May 2014

Disney's Frozen inspired home decor



I've watched Frozen more times than I should admit in the last few weeks, and it has inspired me to put together a home decor scheme for a living room with a Frozen theme.

Frozen Living Room


The pictures in the back (aside from the one of Elsa) are all from Design Seeds which I love, I picked out these wintery themed ones as the kind of schemes for Frozen.  As this scheme involves lots of white, blue and silver it could really easily feel cold (kinda the idea but not great for day to day life). So to warm it up, I've added the dark blues and texture, lots of texture. 

I love the texture of the rug even though it is such a cold colour.  I'd also add a white chunky knit throw or cushions to the sofa but I haven't found any I like yet - job for grandma's knitting talents!!

The candles will also help to warm up the cold theme.  An open fire would be even better but not always possible.  

This scheme could easily translate to the bedroom with white bedding and a blue throw, lots of mirrors and silver lamps would be fab.  

Frozen Child's Bedroom

I've also put together this scheme for a child's bedroom.  I know there are some out there that are 100% Disney Frozen products, with wall murals and bedding and they are amazing.  But I'm a bit too practical-minded to go the whole way, it may be Frozen mania this week, but it could easily be Planes or Princesses next.  I prefer to keep a child's room with neutral walls and use some key accessories to add a theme when desired. (I sound like such a boring Mum!) On the mood board, the furniture is white, that doesn't mean I'd buy new furniture unless the furniture needed replacing anyway.  Maybe a darker wood could create more of a 'log cabin' Frozen theme?



Obviously, the age of the child will make a big difference to the scheme, I designed this for a 7 year old girl.  I've included similar "icy" colours with white, silver and blue.  
I am a big fan of wall decals as they really hall bring a theme to a room but peel off easily afterwards when you want a change.  I also have plain white picture frames (mine were from Ikea - click here for a link) and I change the picture with the theme of the room.  It's such a cheap way to change the look of a room.  Sometimes I use posters in the frames, sometimes wrapping paper, sometimes our own artwork, just whatever I fancy at the time.  For a Frozen theme, how about pictures of Anna, Else and Olaf? 

The lights are Christmas lights really but the snowflakes really work for this scheme, maybe draped around a desk or the window.  Any type of fairy lights would work and there are lots of Christmas snowflake garlands which could be used like bunting.

Let me know in the comments if you have any other Frozen decor ideas.



Monday 5 May 2014

Disney in the Kitchen

Disney in the Kitchen 



I don’t have a favourite disney snack or meal to make, but we do have a few little touches of Disney in the kitchen.  The disney parks sell a fab range of items for the kitchen, I would love to have most of it.  I love these plates, the simple black and white design wouldn't look out of place at any occasion.



DIY idea

If you long for Disney themed plates, an idea would be to buy some cheap plain plates (white might be best) and using a Sharpie, draw on your favourite Disney character.  Or if drawing isn’t your thing, you could write the names of your favourite characters, favourite memories or use a stencil.  Bake the plate in the oven at 180 for 30 minutes (put plate in before you turn the oven on so it heats gradually otherwise it may crack).  
This DIY project isn’t suitable for your everyday plates as the designs can fade and wash off in the dishwasher, but for a party or special occasion would be wonderful.  What about telling your children about a trip to disney on a plate covered with food that they find once they have finished the meal? 









I have Mickey and Minnie glass tumblers and champagne glasses (only for special occasions as they were quite expensive) and a Mickey and Minnie ice cube tray which make all of our guests smile, not just the children!  I really like the Disney Parks glassware by Arribas Brothers, although there are plenty of similar cheaper glasses available, I think the quality of the glass and the fact they are etched rather than a stick on detail makes them really special and last longer.









Food with a Disney twist

Although I don’t eat egg, I have a Mickey shaped egg ring I use for all sorts of things, from shaping bread rolls, shaping home-made burgers to cookies and ice cream (not all at the same time).  It’s amazing how a fussy eater will eat something Mickey shaped!!