The Motion of the Ocean
It's moving to relax on the beach and stare out across the ocean, imagining the thousands of miles between lands and people. To add energy to your home this coming February, we suggest incorporating the hues of the oceans and seas. Small accent pieces, like this delicate side tables, would look great alongside one of Bel Furniture's rich, leather sofas. While not many people have a blue rug at their disposal, we think both sofa and ocean table would look great on dark tile or deep brown, wooden floorboards.
Extraordinary Lighting
Unique light fixtures can enliven your living space. The example we found below is modeled on the scrawny branches of a willow tree. Instead of flower buds, small light bulbs have been incorporated instead. At Bel Furniture, we think this is an interesting pairing of natural beauty and creative innovation. Light botany would be an excellent addition to a child's bedroom. Add a green duvet cover and woodland creature wall stencils and you have a small forest realm for your little one to play in.
Spring Forward, Spring Flowers
While we know that spring is not quite here yet, we don't see anything wrong with preparing for it. We stumbled across this gorgeous "floating flowers" duvet cover and had to share. We realize it's not a Monet. It would, however, make a lovely addition to a daughter's bedroom. The vibrant flowers pop against crisp white sheets, and a bed frame that is also white. Bel Furniture has a number of bedroom set options that would work perfectly.
Where your Heart on your Sleeve
We cannot talk about February without bringing up St. Valentine's Day. After all, it's where the expression, "wearing your heart on your sleeve," stems from. How can we apply this to interior design and accessories?
Below, we've found one beautiful example. Scour a few antique stores (or the storage shed) for old sheet music. Simply cut the music into paper hearts and arranged them along the length of sturdy string or piece of twine. It's a small gesture, but it could speak volumes on Valentine's Day. If you sweetheart isn't a music aficionado, perhaps you could create a similar design based on their hobby or interests. If you have any ideas, please share them with us in the Comments section!
Outdoor Dining
The weather is perfect for outdoor dining. It's not too cold and not yet 100+ degrees in Texas. We suggest taking full advantage of the upcoming February coolness by hosting an outdoor dinner party. It's amazing how far a dozen white candles will go. The centerpiece bowls in this photo are also decorated with floating candles and flower heads. What would your outdoor feast entail? Let us know by leaving your suggestions below in the Comments section.
Romantic Music
Valentine's Day was still on our minds when we found this beautiful photograph of a violin. We'll leave you with this image and urge you to think about music that brings you joy. Make February the month when you rekindle your love of music. Music, especially classical, has positive impacts on the brain and development. It's never too late to introduce your little ones to Mahler, Bach, or Beethoven. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts of our blog on our Facebook Timeline. Come on, February!
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