DLAG: Raincoats and Recipes

I know its been a lot of time and a lot of episodes between posts, but now we are getting to the good stuff: the Dragonfly Inn. I love how the whole in is a quirky representation of Lorelei's style. Here are a few of my favorite aspects from this episode.

The gallery wall going up the steps. The backdrop of the cheery yellow wallpaper is perfect for the antique variety of pictures. 

Another trend that is popular now is chalkboards. I love how they turned a panel of the kitchen door into one. Also, the bulletin board to the left would be an easy DIY project that could be used to keep pictures, recipes, etc.

These rattan chairs were painted green for a fun pop of color in the dining room.

DLAG: One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes

In this post, we are going to focus on Rory's room. The photo above shows her Harvard bulletin board. This is pretty much self-explanatory: you get a basic bulletin board and cover it with the college paraphernalia of your choice. Some other features of Rory's room include maps, travel posters, and books. Together these make up the perfect room for a studious teenager. 

On a different note, this is just one of the many episodes where we get a glimpse of the town's fall decorations. Here, they use stacks of hay bales littered with pumpkins to create a fall harvest look. This could be great for a front porch or front yard.

DLAG: I Can't Get Started

Sookie was before her time in decorating when it came to this chalkboard. Now, chalkboard everything is all the rage. This could be an easy DIY project with some chalkboard paint, plywood, and a cheap metal frame.

Decorate Like a Gilmore: Pilot

New segment for the blog is starting today: Decorate Like a Gilmore. I will be sharing the best home and business decor ideas inspired by the show. There won't be a post from every episode because the decor doesn't change every episode but there will still be plenty of ideas!

So let's get started.

This is one of my all-time favorite decor ideas from the show: the classic Luke's mug shelf. This could be an easy DIY. Just nail together a couple of two by fours, paint a cute color, and hang on the wall to display mugs or some other collection.

Another iconic piece is the Gilmore mailbox. Very rustic with that small town charm. For this DIY, I would take a regular mailbox, stencil on your last name, then distress it a bit.

This is one of the few elements that you can't DIY, but I love Lorelei's living room. From the built in shelves in the corner to the brick fireplace with that mantle. Very quaint!