Hey friends! Today I'm excited to be participating for the first time in a monthly series called Inspired by DIY, organized by Jess of Domicile 37.
Each month we take inspiration from a different creative source {stores, designers, etc...}, and make a DIY inspired by them.
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This month's inspiration is director Wes Anderson.
He is known for his campy and visually interesting movies. Such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Moonrise Kingdom.
DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Pinboard
I was inspired by Wes Anderson's whimsical use of color when updating my daughter's gallery wall.
I used the 2017 Paradise Garden calendar from Rifle Paper that you might remember me mentioning in a Friday Five + 1 post {making a comeback this Friday} back in August. Since then I've been waiting for the perfect project to use it in. Each month has a pretty and colorful illustration just perfect for framing.
Updating the gallery wall was easy as pie! I just cropped the pictures of my choice and pop them into the existing frames.
One of my very very favorite visuals from a Wes Anderson film is the exterior photo of The Grand Budapest Hotel. The ombré like pink treatment is just amazing!
Kayla's room is painted a very similar pink, Angelic by Sherwin Williams.
My favorite part elements in his films are his interiors. I'm always captivated by his use of wall treatments. They usually have a very saturated color or a fun and quirky wallpaper.
These prints from Rifle paper give me the same vibe. I can imagine a room in one of his movies wallpapered in this Rifle Paper print with a slightly gaudy vintage sofa in front of it :).
The curated and quirky{This is my third time using this word, but it's really just the perfect word to describe Wes's style} feel of the decor on his sets also inspired me to style Kayla's desk with some pieces I've collected over the years.
I got this small mirror from an estate sale for $2. There a made in Italy sign on the back, which makes me wonder about the life of this little mirror.
The metal has tarnished, so I might use my favorite gold spray paint to give it a facelift.
This little $5 vintage elephant is one of my favorite thrifted finds.
The A Little Princess book is also illustrated by Rifle Paper. I got it from Anthropologie a few years ago, but they no longer carry it. However, you can still get it on Rifle Paper's official website.
All right friends make sure to check out the other seriously amazing DIY's and room inspirations, from the other talented bloggers who are also inspired by Wes Anderson.
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Thanks for stopping by, see you, next time friends!
meg bonser says
This is just beautiful...those Rifle Paper books and the chair especially. Full of my favourite colours to paint with... some much needed colour pallet inspiration, thanks!
Linda P. says
Thanks so much Meg!
VivalaVintage4YourHome says
You really knocked this one out!! I love the vintage art prints and they're perfect for her room!! She's a lucky young lady to have such a beautiful room all her own
Linda P. says
Thank you Jamala, always appreciate when you stop by friend!
Diane Rath says
Beautiful! Can't ever go wrong with Rifle Paper Co anything! Everything in here works so perfectly together- I especially adore that planter.
Linda P. says
Thank Diane! You're so right I love Rifle paper anything!
Kathy says
Those prints are gorgeous and I love the quirky but beautiful items you styled the desk with (and where they came from!). Such a pretty color palette.
Linda P. says
Thanks so much Kathy! Finding little fun treasures like these are my favorite part of thrifting ☺
Mila says
Those prints with the plants... I really love them
Linda P. says
Thanks Mila!
Jessica says
I can NEVER get enough from this room! This room is so perfect and the books....gah, I need to go to the thrift store.
Linda P. says
LOL, thrifting is just so fun! Thanks girl!
Ariel says
Adorable! This room is pinterest perfect in so many ways.
Linda P. says
That's a huge compliment Ariel! Thank you 😊
Brynne says
This is absolutely perfect, Linda! I love all the colors and sweet florals! And the pink wall color is perfect with it all!
Linda P. says
Thank you Brynne! I actually thought it might be too much, but I was happy with the outcome. More importantly Kayla loves it!
Emy says
I love Rifle Paper Co! The art fits the vibe so well! Love the colors you chose.
Linda P. says
Emy thank you! Their pretty prints makes it easy to get a cohesive look!
Cassie Bustamante says
so pretty, linda! all the colors fit there perfectly with the desk, books, and accessories!
Linda P. says
Thank you Cassie! It all worked totally by accident.