Mia Bella Passions House Tour Continues - The TV Room...

Cosy TV Room Styling Ideas
The TV Room is a small wing off the dining room.
   Even though it's snug, it is a great space to watch television, 
play games, listen to music or chat over tea and cakes.
How to make a diy book stack
 There is a French hall table under the window...
and on the bottom shelf sits a simple vintage book stack.
To create this DIY, pop over to the tutorial here:
Home decor ideas
This table is an antique hospital table.
And the chair is a 100 year old family heirloom. 
French Country Styling
 Atop which sit French-themed bits and pieces.
French Country
I love the detailing on this candle holder.
NZ Contemporary artists
The art is original.
Irises in oil.
NZ Contemporary artists
And an abstract in acrylics.
Home decor Styling ideas
This chair is my favourite.
I love the textured fabric and the mahogany wood detail on the arms.
There is a lot of texture in this room, 
from cable knitted throws and pillows, to linen and smooth tactile leather.
Home decor Styling ideas
 This room is home to two stags head cushions.
This one was only $12.50 from The Warehouse.
The tutorial on how to make the DIY mosaic tray can be found here:
and the mirror tray makeover is here:
Home decor Styling ideas
The bottle holder is so cute.
Home decor Styling ideas
The TV Room has French doors that open on to a covered deck.
TV Room
There is a built in wall unit  for the TV, storage and displays of treasures.
French Country Styling Ideas
 Birdcages and birds...
French Country Styling Ideas
 A jug collection...
Tracey Lee Spijkerbosch
 This artwork on tin was painted by my Grandmother in the 1930s...
(perhaps a clue as to where I have inherited my love of aqua!)
French Country Decor ideas
A framed 1950's vintage postcard 
Vintage Postcards
of the Eiffel Tower.
Home Decor Styling ideas
The recently made stag head silhouette cushion is placed on couch.
Tutorial  on how to make this is here:
Home Decor Styling ideas
 The couches are worn old leather, in a rich burgundy colour.
Home Decor Styling ideas
Then afternoon sun streams into the TV Room.
Perfect as a lazy day book nook too.

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Simple DIY Vintage Book Stack...

 Let's create a simple décor piece using books...
DIY Home decor ideas
A book stack looks fabulous, especially if made with vintage books!
DIY Home decor ideas
 I adore old books...
Just look at the gorgeous cover design and detail on this 'Anne of Ingleside' classic!
I have the shabbiest old, battered and torn books in my collection.
They are oozing history, and even in the most derelict state, I find them utterly beautiful.
DIY Home decor ideas
 So, to create a book stack.
All you need is a collection of old books.
The ones I chose are following the aqua and neutrals theme.
DIY Home decor ideas
 Use a ribbon or jute string to tie around the books.
DIY Home decor ideas
The ribbon I used was a white gauze.
DIY Home decor ideas
 You can leave the vintage book stack like that, or you can add an embellishment.
I had this sterling silver dragonfly, so I decided to add that to the stack.
DIY Home decor ideas
 Using a thread and needle, it was hand-stitched to the ribbon.
DIY Home decor ideas
 So pretty, and so cheap to create, as vintage books can be picked up for very little at garage sales and op shops.
DIY Home decor ideas
A simple vintage book stack...
lovely to keep or to gift!

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Lets create a stag's head silhouette cushion...

It seems I am so last year!
Or was that the year before?
Never mind -
 I'm still loving all that is deer or stag.
And finally, I have created a stag head silhouette cushion for the TV room!
In or out of décor styling trends, it matters little.
This stag's head cushion fits perfectly with the Mia Bella Passions décor!
The cushion has a chevron-textured weave in a chocolate brown fabric.
How to make a stag head cushion
And the felt is white.
I'm LOVING it!
So lets create a stag's head silhouette cushion...

You will need:
How to make a stag head cushion
*A cushion in in the colour of your choice.
*Felt in a contrasting colour.
*Printed silhouette template.
I used this one:
*A sewing machine,  with contrasting cotton.
(Or if you prefer, you can use the hand stitch appliqué method.)
How to make a stag head cushion
Cut out your paper silhouette template.
How to make a stag head cushion
Pin to the felt...
How to make a stag head cushion
and cut this out.
How to make a stag head cushion
Take the inner out of the cushion case. 
 Pin the felt silhouette in position on the case.
How to make a stag head cushion
 Stitch around the edges of the felt silhouette.
How to make a stag head cushion
From start to finish, about half an hour to complete this project.
(That's if you machine stitch.)
How to make a stag head cushion
Right now...I don't care what's in or out in home décor style.
The vote is my stag cushion is 'IN'!

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