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Get ready for some major Holiday inspiration! It is time once again for Bachman's Idea House! I think by now you know the drill with the Idea House but 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! We'll start in the Sunroom this time, I will list all the Ideas at the end of each room. Get your Pin It ready, here we go! The Sunroom Metal wall urns used as planters Side table made from a silver-painted log, silver tray and glass round Birdcages filled with a miniature garden and clip-on bird ornaments Metal arms added to Christmas tree that hold bird's nests made of honeysuckle vine and tinsel with battery operated candles Garden fence repurposed as greeting card holder Topiary embellished with ornaments The Living Room Salvaged porch rail turned into wall shelf Glass light fixtures and wire laundry baskets turned into side tables Vintage child sized bed frame, bedspring, glass and doilies used as a coffee table Cabinet doors decorated using foam board, fabric, ribbon and jewelry pins Outdoor birdbath transformed into a side table with glass top Ivy topiaries decorated with clip on bird ornaments Spindle legs added to a suitcase creating a dog bed Sofa throw pillow and Christmas stockings embellished with jewelry pins Garden stool used as side table with lights added Large candelabra embellished with shatter proof ornaments, bottlelabra and greenery Fireplace Mantel & Hearth: Salvages architectural wood pieces as frame Salvaged whiskey barrel ring, ball ornaments, and wreath made into larger wreath Wicker baskets and candles embellished with ribbon and jewelry pins Salvaged mirrors added to hearth Garden fence added to inside of windows; used as easy hooks for crystal ornaments The Entry Salvaged porch post turned into a coat rack Vintage plant stand used for repurposed church lanterns The Dining Room Decorative wood headboard and footboard turned into a planter and filled with silver-sprayed garden hydrangeas, ivy plants, tree-toppers, candlesticks and candles Wallpaper hung to add interest on wall; edges finished with narrow silver ribbon Oversized silver wreath made from vintage silver trays and chargers Punch and snack tray cups turned into garland and hung in windows Birdbath decorated with glass cloche, moss, silk ivy, flowers and figurines Hutch decorated with metal trees with battery-operated LED lights Dining Room Table and Chairs: Table set with layered fabric remnants, felt fabric, table runners, lace, and mirrors Chairs embellished with folded napkins, oversized tassel ornaments, and brooches Candelabra embellished with ornaments and napkin-ring candle rings Photo frames with pictures used as place card holders Chandelier embellished with "crystal" plastic punch cups The Kitchen Wallpaper made from placemats Light fixture made from a commercial colander Pot rack made from salvaged wood ladder Towel and soap holder made from a vintage basket Wall shelf made from the front of a vintage church organ Vintage baking pans used as wall art Curtain valance made from salvaged rood architectural pieces and kitchen utensils Vintage cookbook turned utensil holder Vintage metal lawyers cabinet turned into storage shelves Shelves decorated with vintage milk glass bottles and ornaments Mashers used as recipe cardholders Lower Bathroom Salvaged wood rail turned into towel holder and shelf Salvaged ceiling tins turned into a mirror The Stairwell Vintage salvaged letters and frames to spell "Peace" and "Joy" Step risers to spell out "Twas the night before Christmas..." using stencils, laminated paper, and ribbon Curtain tiebacks made of ribbon and jewelry pins Boy's Bedroom: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Headboard made from a vintage schoolroom chalkboard decorated with LED Christmas lights and tail-light cover ornaments Bedskirt made from salvaged wheelbarrow tires Orange traffic cone turned into ceiling light fixture Railroad track wall decor made from salvaged metal and wood Closet doorknob created from old steering wheel Salvaged railroad crossing sign used as wall decor Desk made from truck gate and jacks Desk chair from car bucket seat Shelves created from truck sideboards and vintage signs Wall art created using flower pots and fan blades Curtain valance and floor runner made from tire tread Painted road on wall created with magnetic paint and magnetic cars Storage bins made from a folding ladder Floor lamp and table lamp made using salvaged auto parts Plastic oil containers transformed into pencil holders Girl's Bedroom: Bohemian Woodland Regarding the trellis- note this is NOT my home (and I do not have a daughter, son, or any children yet, LOL) it is a design "Idea House" we were able to attend and they didn't give us information regarding where the trellis was found or purchased from. I've gotten a lot of emails asking about it and I'm sorry I don't have further info, but hope that saves you the trouble of sending an email if you were about to :) Bed canopy made from garden trellis with wood shelves added Bed canopy lights created using LED lights and paper cups Steering wheel covers covered with salvaged metal circles and decorated with car magnets Accent pillows made from scrap fabric and headbands Ceiling light fixture created from a vintage garden basket and tassel key chains Christmas tree in a vintage child's sleigh decorated with stuffed toys, socks, and ornaments Decorative wall tree and window valance made from wood scraps and cupcake liner flowers Lamp decorated with boho wrap and buttons Round magnet boards made from spray-painted cake pans and buttons Vintage laundry cart, wood cart and tin pails used for storage Wood picnic table repurposed as a desk Jump rope and clothes pins used to hang artwork Upper Level Bathroom Wall mounted vintage basket with ribbon used as towel storage Curtain valence made from Christmas garland and small-framed mirrors Sink shelf made of salvaged wood corbels and floor gate Drawer pull used to make a towel bar Robe hooks made with picture frame, lace, and wall hooks Spa-inspired words spelled out on package labels hanging from shower curtain Vintage stomper turned into extra toilet paper holder Floor grate and twine holder made into a toilet paper holder The Master Bedroom Bed frame made from salvaged vintage porch posts Child's bedspring hung as wall art Glass vases turned into candle holders tied with tree trim garland and filled with birch logs, black and white photos, and candles Laundry basket used for Christmas tree base Vintage dress form used to display jewelry Salvaged wood architecture pieces turned into wall shelves Bedside table made from a sewing machine base and vintage NY Times books Curtain rods decorated with Christmas ornaments Artwork displayed using vintage doorknob hooks and clothes hangers Wood architecture railing piece used as shoe organizer in the closet Christmas tree decorated with salvaged spindles, scarves, necklaces, picture frames and photos Gas station bathroom mirrors layered with hand mirrors on wall The Craft Room: Inspiration Room Bulletin boards made from doors covered with foam board and fabric Craft letters spell out words of inspiration on doors Salvaged ladders turned into shelves Wall covered in fabric and buttons A Christmas tree made from bedsprings and balls of twine Vintage hardware store spinner used for storage Commercial bakery bread pans stacked as organizing trays Salvaged chair parts reassembled to make a new chair Christmas tree made from paper towels and fabric using chicken wire as a frame Locker doors turned into storage and magnet boards T-squares used as wall hooks Restaurant order spinner used in the ceiling light fixture Bandannas used as curtain valances Vintage book and magazine spinner used as a craft organizer Salvaged picture frame and chicken wire used as decorative paint and paintbrush holder Wire baskets become ribbon display/ holders Vintage steam trunk used as organizer Small rag rugs pieced together to make an area rug The Front Porch House numbers made from log sections and painted numbers Coffee table made from salvaged wood architectural pieces Wine bottle tree made from a birch tree trunk, dowels, spruce tops, wine bottles and LED lights Window "flocked" using spray paint and lace tablecloth (easily wipes off) Lanterns filled with now, small ornaments and battery-operated LED candles Silver serving pieces used as decorative swag on the door Curtain valance made of paper towels and assorted greenery Ceiling decoration made from greenery, plastic plant saucer and shatterproof ornaments Bed springs repurposed into a Christmas tree Sofa "upholstered" with clothesline and sweaters LED lights in wicker candle holders/ vases surrounded by fresh greens Woodland arrangement featuring fresh greens, birch tree poles and battery-operated LED candles inside of wine bottles Phew! Got all of that?!? What were your favorite Ideas? I LOVED the Master Bedroom! That Christmas tree was so feminine and elegant! I also loved the stacked books that had a message printed on each cover along with the mini birch logs inside the candle holders. OH! I totally loved the message on the staircase too! However, it still wasn't as cool as what we did with our staircase last year :) But maybe we will do without putting snow in the house and just write out a message this time! Click here to see the 2010 Holiday House and 2011 Spring, Summer, and Fall Houses ************************ 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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