Holiday 2012 Idea House: Cozy Up to Alpine Chic Decor

Who needs decor ideas for the upcoming holidays?!?! I do!  You do too right?

Thankfully, Bachman's 2012 Holiday Idea House started today and I got a first look! This house features "a glamorous take on a rustic lodge where a cozy up north cabin meets big city bling". (Click here to check out the Holiday 2011 Idea House).  As expected, it was full of great ideas and I am sure you will find at least one of your own after seeing these pictures!

Once again, here is the background information on the Idea House just in case:

Bachman's is a Floral and Gift Garden here in Minneapolis, and their Idea House was their original founder's house built in the 1920's. The company now uses the house for their seasonal Idea House creating entirely new rooms for each of the four seasons. Everything about each room is different for each season's idea house, right down to the paint on the walls. When you enter the house you get a brochure that lists all the details for each room including the paint color and 'ideas'. The cool part- everything in each room is for sale!

Alright, I will show each room's photos then the 'ideas' after.  Now that you have the info let's get in the holiday spirit and take a look...

LIVING ROOM
Antler stems as drapery rod finials and mantel decor; Coffee table made from a wooden wagon and layered with tree rounds; Lit stems with pinecones added to decorative birch tree; Cowbells as window decor; Christmas presents wrapped with fur and burlap ribbon with ornament accents; Side table made from wood and metal sieve with glass top; End tables made from stacked luggage and glass tops; Retail jewelry case displays Dept 56 and candy mold collections; Wall embellished with hand-painted grandfather clock outline; Outdoor metal topiary lined with birch branches as tree accent; Christmas tree topped with feathers and antlers.

SUNROOM 
Wine bar made from a vintage luggage cart; Side table made from luggage and glass top; Wooden wine racks and wall vases used as mounted wall decor; Pheasant feathers as drapery finial; Vintage beverage dispenser as wine chiller; Salvaged railing post turned into a floor lamp; Vintage wooden toolbox used as wine holder; Burlap panels added to chairs.

 

DINING ROOM
Chair embellishments made from snowflake ornaments and earrings; Slices of tree trunks under glass as table decor; Antlers used in centerpiece, as drapery finials and chandelier accents; Scarves used as window valances; Sprayed holiday stencils on buffet mirror and windows; Chandelier decorated with ornaments, garland and antlers; Placecard holders made from bud vases, stems and envelopes; Decorative bark panels and bark ribbon on table and walls.

KITCHEN

Metal pulleys mounted to wall as magnet boards; Oversized vintage metal sign used as recipe magnet board; Side table/storage cabinet made from incubator sections; Towel racks made from decorative sweater-covered deer heads; Chandelier decorated with kitchen utensils and dishtowels; Metal grates used as window valances with ornament accents; Curtains made from tree-themed table runners; Workbench as a kitchen island; Recipe card holder made by adding a decorative pick to an apple.

LOWER LEVEL BATHROOM

Magazine rack doubles as a towel holder; Toilet paper holder made from a mailbox; Metal grates and ropes as a window treatment; Metal pulley as wall decor.

STAIRWELL

Snowflakes made from salvaged wood pieces; Salvaged wood doors turned into mirrors

UPPER LEVEL BATHROOM

Sheet music as wallpaper; Ornament clips as shower curtain embellishments; Wall organizer made from a metal toolbox; Window valance made from salvaged decorative wood; Ladder used as towel holder; Painted holiday stencils on a vanity mirror; Wire candleholder turned into a toilet paper holder.

BOY'S BEDROOM

Headboard made from a basketball backboard and rope lighting; Basketball rim mounted to a wall as nightstand; Media unit made from vintage lockers; Basketball cage turned into a desk; Graph chalkboards hung from metal rulers as wall art; Accent pillow and Christmas tree made from a referee shirt; Mini basketball hoops and pillowcases turned into laundry bins; Basketball halves turned into table lamps, planters and valance decor; Ceiling pendant made from acrylic clipboards; Pegboard covered in contact paper with basketball court outline.

GIRL'S BEDROOM
Headboard made from a cabinet and table; Chandelier made from painted and deconstructed plastic water bottles; Hose reel as tinsel Christmas tree base; Window screens as mounted on walls as decorative magnet board and wall art; Wall calendar made of clear bulb ornaments filled with candy; Wall covered with furry blankets; Floor and table lamps decorated with colored tissue paper; Wall organizer lined with wrapping paper; Window valances wrapped in yarn.

MASTER BEDROOM

Vintage arched window as headboard; Lamps filled with holiday ornaments; Canary shipping cages as wall-mounted candleholders; Birdcage as ceiling lamp; Hand painted family tree with hanging frame ornaments; Dresser top covered in sheet music; Doilies used as floral holiday ornaments; Window valance made from salvaged decorative wood; Metal planter as nightstand; Wreath holder as scarf hook; Eucalyptus branches as fragrant Christmas tree decor; Jewelry holder made from vintage retail key tag fixture.

DEN

Metal topiary filled with pinecones as Christmas tree; Salvaged wood and oversized black and white photo turned into a wall-mounted TV cabinet; Vintage trunk as coffee table; Metal worker's cabinet as bookshelves; Birch pole and metal pinecones as wall art; Ceiling pendant made from birch poles and deer table runner; Salvaged wood and old pedestals turned into a sofa table; Birch poles as valances with pinecone finials; Vintage snowshoes and birch logs as wall sconces.

PORCH

House numbers on vintage winter skis; Wall tree made from cinnamon stick bundles and ribbon; Holiday cardholders made of ribbon and magnets; Galvanized planter box turned into a coffee table; Church pews as benches; Birch logs as drapery finials; Saddlebag as wall planter; Salvaged wood rounds and lantern turned into a ceiling light; Christmas stocking used as mailbag.

BACKYARD

Wooden skis behind wreaths as wall decor; Toboggan as valance on potting shed; Holiday "peace" sign made from metal ribbon; Birding tree made of pinecones, suet and birdfeed ornaments; Spruce tops planted into flowerbeds to create mini forests.

If you need more Holiday decor ideas, click this link to see the Holiday 2011 house.  

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PLEASE NOTE: In case you didn't read the top of the post, I just want to reiterate that this IS NOT OUR HOUSE and I am not employed or affiliated with Bachman's in any way (which means I did not decorate the rooms shown). I am a HUGE fan of the Ideas House and love sharing it as long as they allow people take photographs when they visit. It seems lots of people get confused about that if they stop by via Google Images or Pinterest and I would NEVER want to take credit for something I did not work on. So I hope that's clear!

Which ideas where your favorites?!?!

Hope you found some inspiration, thanks for stopping by!

September Head Over Heels Friday: Fall Idea Shopping at Bachman's Fall Idea House

Get ready, it is time for Bachman's 2012 Fall Idea House!   This fall house features "Cool Trends for Fall Gatherings" focusing on celebrating the season with friends, family, and pets- trust me, the pets part is a must see!.  (Click here to check out the Fall 2011 Idea House).  How perfect that the Idea House timing fit right in my September "Fall Idea Shopping" theme?!?!

Once again, here is the background information on the Idea House just in case:

Bachman's is a Floral and Gift Garden here in Minneapolis, and their Idea House was their original founder's house built in the 1920's. The company now uses the house for their seasonal Idea House creating entirely new rooms for each of the four seasons. Everything about each room is different for each season's idea house, right down to the paint on the walls. When you enter the house you get a brochure that lists all the details for each room including the paint color and 'ideas'.  The cool part- everything in each room is for sale!

Let's kick things off outside this time, I will list all the Ideas at the end of each room. Go!

Outdoors

Wall flowers made from burlap wreaths, wheat and honeysuckle vine; Hanging wicker balls with pumpkins as tree decor; Sunkist cart as planter; Tires lines with burlap as planters; Bedspring as wall planter

Porch

Wood planks pieced together as a rug; Beer bottle chandelier; Artwork framed with bottle caps; Bottle caps with magnets as curtain clips; Dish towels as curtains; Kegs as stools; Beer tap/keg made from old trunk.

Wicker ball filled with florals hung with burlap as door decor

Dining Room

Outdoor lanterns turned into table lamps; Drum shade embellished with stems and wicker balls; Candle holders as place cards; Wooden spools as candle holders; Cinnamon sticks as floral decor; Metal panels as window treatments; Fall stems as napkin rings.

Kitchen

Metal rolling cart as wall shelf; Plant stands as stools; Vintage trunk as wall organizer; Curtain rods made from salvaged wood and hooks with dishtowels as window treatments; Galvanized baskets as towel holder/organizer; Salvaged metal stand as center island; Hanging starter vases filled with gems as chandelier decor; Floral vase as utensil holder; Cupboard walls lined with tablecloth.

Living Room

Conveyer belt as coffee table; Shelving unit made from salvaged metal and wood; Galvanized planters used as wall shelves and cubbies; Whiskey barrel straps as firewood holder; Planter box with added frames along radiator; Fireplace planter made from a window box; Floor and table lamps made from metal and burlap shades; Optometrist table as wine bar; Wine glasses embellished with twine and fall leaves; Wine bag embellished with stems and wine stopper.



Sunroom

Room divider made from a pallet and iron panel; Metal garden orb and decorative candle holder added to chandelier; Wine balls as finials; Candles embellished with twine and pins; Radiator drip tray as planter base filled with rocks.

Stairwell

Farm discs as wall art magnet board; Metal vase turned into table lamp; Chandelier embellished with wicker balls; Assorted cabinet doors as wall art; Wood spools as vases; Glass cabinet door as photo frame; Vases added to window for hanging art.

Dog Room



Dog bone chandelier; "Doggy Day Times" placemat as wall art; Key chains as window embellishments; Metal dog bowls turned into wall mirrors; Dog bed made from an upside-down table and an old chair; Dog bowl dish holder as wall sconces; Vegetable garden raised bed base and metal topiary as doggy cabana; Done done shaped pool; Dog bowls stacked as side table; Dog bone topiaries made from foam and moss.

Nursery

Changing table made from a buffet; Cloth diapers used as organization pockets; Salvage metal turned into a wall shelf; Mobile made from a branch and origami birds; Bird wall art made from nails and colored yarn; Salvaged wood, rope, and clips as photo holders; Ceiling shade embellished with safety pins; Stickers on mirrors as word art.

Master Bedroom

Headboard made from doors; Wall mirror used as wall shelf; Cork tiles under glass for side table; Candle holder as vase; Window treatments across entire wall.

Upstairs Bath

Bark panel wallpaper; Leaves framed as wall art; Napkin holder as toilet paper holder; Shower curtain embellished by flower magnets; Wire baskets as towel holders; Stems between windows as fall decor; Candle tray as wall shelf.

Office

Desk made from old doors and fabric; Crates as wall unit and magnet board; Salvaged metal tray as pegboard; File holder as wall planter; Wood planter box as ceiling pendant; Chalkboards as file box labels; Metal panels as window treatments; Wooden spools as drapery finials.

Garage

Faux fireplace scene made from tarpaper and chalk; Centerpiece made from a galvanized trough; Placecard holders made from mini-lanterns; Leather doors and tissue backdrop as wall art; Witches brooms in planters; Mummy hands as lantern holders; Napkin rings made from skull bracelets; Halloween rings and decals added to wine glasses.

Phew!  Tons of decorating ideas right?  Which ideas were you Head Over Heels for?  I know I am loving the outdoor decor, the dining room tablescape, the trunk turned keg/tap (we have a trunk we've been looking for ideas for, oh boy!), the nursery with the cute wall mirrors, the skeleton centerpiece, and the dog room.... oh that dog room was crazy fun!  I do love it, but not enough to execute something that crazy in our house :)

Click here to see week #1's Fall Decor Shopping Ideas

If you need more Fall decor ideas, click this link to see the Fall 2011 house. 

To view all Spring, Summer, Fall, and Holiday Idea House posts click here.

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PLEASE NOTE: In case you didn't read the top of the post, I just want to reiterate that this IS NOT OUR HOUSE and I am not employed or affiliated with Bachman's in any way (which means I did not decorate the rooms shown). I am a HUGE fan of the Ideas House and love sharing it as long as they allow people take photographs when they visit. It seems some people have been confused about that and I would NEVER want to take credit for something I did not work on. There, I feel better now :)

Hope you found some inspiration, thanks for stopping by!

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