Idea House Fall 2012

If you remember,

I shared photos

of the Bachmann's

Idea House last fall.

(Bachmann's of Minneapolis, Link)

Burlap wreath flowers along the side of the garage wall.

I was lucky enough to

attend the opening

of this year's 

Fall Idea House 

and took many pictures 

before my cell phone 

camera battery died 

.... again!

Gorgeous fall foliage filled window boxes.

So many clever ideas

at the Idea House.

Casual fall picnic table set up for a gathering on the front porch.

My two favorite rooms

were the powder room

and the dining room.

Pay special attention

to the balcony of the dog's

bedroom upstairs. OMG,

that's all I can say!

Dining room shots.

Close-up of the plain drum shade made into something cool
with twig balls and dried eucalyptus sprigs. 

Living room mantel arrangement.

Living room.

Coffee table made with an assembly line roller section.

A vintage aluminum and wood optometrist's desk is converted
to a make shift bar.

Small round kitchen table w/room for storage. A galvanized storage drum.

Fall arrangement inside the window frame.

Wire pails for storage in a tiny space.

Natural cork covered walls.

Sorry the lighting is poor. It was 6 pm and the sun was very bright!

Baby's nursery.

Diapers make up the three hanging sacks above the changing tables and they are labeled with
nothing other than silver safety pins.

Yarn and nail wall sculpture.

This is the dog's room. A little table set for two with all the perfect touches.

Dog bowl stool turned into wall sconces.

Blurry photo of lion's leg table flipped and upholstered to become a dog bed fit for his royal canine highness! Felt pad stickers were added to the top of each leg to continue the dog theme with the paw pads.

Puppy play area through the screen door. Complete with bone-shaped swimming pool
and bone-shaped and topiaries. Fresh wall-to-wall sod.

Puppy hop skotch and sand box for hiding bones. Too cute!

Silver dog bowls have round mirrors added to become wall art.

 Hope you have enjoyed 

the little tour of the Idea House.

They have this home decorated

for each season so if you are ever

in Minneapolis, be sure to check

their website for the showhouse

schedules. An inspirational visit 

every time you go!

xoxox-

Alison

Dogge biscuit and studded chandelier hangs above the little dining table.