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sweetest delight

SYNOPSIS: While Shouto’s out hunting down villains on Valentine’s Day, you try your hand at making some sweets to celebrate the occasion, and in doing so, find your efforts rewarded in more ways than one.

pairing: pro hero!todoroki shouto x fem!reader

genre: smut. fluff. pro hero au.

word count: 7.3k+

warnings: 18+. characters are aged up. dominant!shouto. apron kink. praising. oral (both receiving). face-sitting. 69. cum-eating.

author’s note: god, this is long overdue, but i finally got this thing out after all this time. and of course, it ended up getting out of hand again

“Fuck, fuck, fuck–”

A range of curses spewed from your mouth as the unpleasant smell of your burnt confections permeated the space of your kitchen, threatening to notify the fire alarm overhead of your latest baking mishap. Luckily, you entered the kitchen just in time to dissipate the smoke before it can do so, fanning your towel while navigating to the oven to find your crisp, blackened sweets already ruined inside. The corners of your lips slipped into a scowl at another failed batch of mini chocolate cupcakes at your hand. You slid on a pair of oven mitts to transfer the set off the rack and onto the kitchen counter.

A flicker of optimism in your head presented the thought that they didn’t seem that bad at first glance, going so far as to believe they might’ve tasted relatively fine and that the burnt parts simply added a bitter flavor that would balance the overall sweetness of the decadent chocolate cupcakes. But upon closer inspection, you knew you were lying to yourself.

Flipping the miniature cakes out of the molds, you discovered the sweets were encased in a dreary black outer shell, a sight which made you grimace, wondering how you screwed up so badly to have concocted such a dismal image. You definitely had no right feeding these to Shouto, let alone offer them to him as a Valentine’s Day gift.

As everyone knew, the fourteenth day of February marked Valentine’s Day, the day where couples expressed their love to one another by giving gifts, spending quality time through dates, and displaying many other forms of affection. This year, however, Shouto was called in at his agency to investigate a case of villains whose plan was to wreak havoc on this special occasion.

Now, any person would find it normal to be peeved over these circumstances—having their lover’s free time eaten up by work when they could be celebrating together with a nicely lit dinner or a casual, romantic night at home, and perhaps cap off a wonderful evening with a smooth transition into the bedroom. Much better than spending a day at home alone, pitifully watching couples intertwine their hands together in envy as they walked along the sidewalk beneath your apartment complex, right?

Well, you, on the other hand, were a different case. Rather than sulk around as you waited for Shouto to arrive home later, you decided this would be the perfect chance to whisk up some sweets to surprise him. After all, what’s Valentine’s Day without some chocolate delights on the side, made with vanilla, sugar, cocoa butter, and lots of love and effort. A perfect way to welcome Shouto home from his mission while honoring the festivities, you’d say.

Besides, you understood the situation well enough to recognize that the citizens’ well-being came first before any date of yours. Your boyfriend was a hero, after all, and a Pro at that. It’s not as if you and Shouto hadn’t celebrated Valentine’s Day together before. So long as he came home—intact—prior to the clock ticking to midnight, one day didn’t bother you.

Though… after witnessing the aftermath of several failed attempts at baking thus far, you started to wonder if it would’ve done you better not to get so involved, only to waste resources and pervade your kitchen with an acrid smell.

Still, despite the trials and tribulations, you were determined to come out on top. You tapped your index finger repeatedly against the surface of the marbled counter. “Did I mix up the baking times? Maybe I undermined the portion sizes so the cupcakes started cooking faster?” you speculated out loud, wondering how to troubleshoot the minor errors to come out successful in your next attempt.

After some thought, you decided not to dawdle on your overthinking for too long and shrugged off the idea of redoing another batch of cupcakes. “It’s fine, I’ll just move onto the chocolates then. They’re the star of Valentine’s Day so better to focus on those,” you told yourself. A grin found its way on your face as you rolled the sleeves of your blouse up your forearms. “Alright, let’s get to it then!”

You retrieved a recipe sheet from across the counter, scanning through the contents while overlooking the ingredients lying in front of you. Compared to baking cupcakes, chocolates should be easier to tackle since you weren’t entirely making them from scratch. All you had to do is temper the chocolate melts in a bowl over a heat source, pour them into silicone molds, and refrigerate until hardened and shaped to the perfect, bite-sized delight. Seemed simple enough.

Okay, maybe it wasn’t quite as simple as you thought.

Or rather, you chose to make the whole process more complicated than it needed to be, not realizing the ambitious turn your take on these chocolates was moving toward until you drove yourself into another mess.

Your first trial of bonbons was sprawled out over parchment paper, waiting for your verdict. Eyes roaming the array of sweets tentatively, you absorbed the mixture of pink and white hues with an unsure look on your face. Somehow during the process, you opted to forgo the customary milk chocolates for white and strawberry, which was the closest you could get to matching Shouto’s signature hair colors.

You’d thought it’d be cute for the treats to have a slight resemblance to him as a simple yet sweet reminder that he was on your mind throughout your progress. But staring down at the final product, you wished you guessed ahead of time that the vision you sparked in your head was not going to be as bright and pretty in comparison to what came out.

You frowned at the batch with narrowed brows before begrudgingly scooping a piece and tossing it into your mouth. The sweetness of the strawberry and white chocolates coexisted together to form a smooth texture that left behind a creamy, floral undertone on your tongue. What was incredibly lacking, however, laid in the looks department. The visuals left… more to be desired, to say the least.

With the idea of wanting to use two different flavors of chocolate, you also played on the notion of incorporating a theme. That theme being half-and-half. And half-and-half being splitting the colors on the chocolates right down the middle.

Though not a complicated plan for an adept baker, it was the exact opposite for a newbie like you who had came up with the idea on the spot. With your chocolates appearing in odd shapes and sizes, not one seemed to resemble another, which was the result of both your lack of patience and miscalculations. You had to allow one of the flavors to harden in the mold before adding the other to not prematurely mix the colors, but judging by the swirls of pink and white surrounding the chocolates, that didn’t seem to go so well. Add on to the fact you had some trouble inverting them out of the silicon molds—the edges of the chocolates ending up smooshed or torn off entirely—and you were left with another failed attempt at a Valentine’s present.

“Guess making sweets isn’t really my thing, huh?” You sighed, body slumping forward against the kitchen counter in defeat. Your eyes wandered from your sad chocolates to the hefty amount of dirty dishes piled in the sink. All this, and you weren’t able to make anything worth giving to Shouto. What exactly were you going to tell him when he came home, bearing witness to this entire mess? No, Shouto was probably under enough stress and fatigue as it was after working all day. Plus, his anticipation for a gift would only be amplified if he saw the number of baking supplies you’ve wasted today. At this point, you had to turn in the towel.

“Oh well… I better clean everything up before Sho comes home and start on din–”

Your words were interrupted by the sharp sound of the front door opening.

“I’m home!” an all too familiar voice announced, one that you were more than aware belonged to a particular fire and ice hero.

Surprised, you glanced over at the clock to check the time, which read a bold 6:00 PM—sooner than you expected your boyfriend to arrive home from his duties that day. So soon, in fact, that you weren’t able to even begin erasing any of the evidence littered around the kitchen.

“Y/n?” you heard him call. Freezing in place, you picked up Shouto breathing in a quick whiff. “What’s that smell?” he asked but didn’t wait for a response, traveling through the enormous apartment to find that answer for himself. Hearing his feet shuffling across the hardwood floor, you moved quickly.

“The kitchen smells sweet but also... bitter.”

Sweet and bitter..? you repeated but soon realized what he meant—those damn burnt chocolate cupcakes you left out. While in your rush with making the chocolates, you had forgotten to dispose of them beforehand. Though the bitter smell was not as prominent as when the cupcakes first came out of the oven, it still didn’t evade Shouto’s keen senses.

After shoving the burnt mini cupcakes in a trash bin, you scrambled to the entrance to the kitchen, thankfully cutting Shouto’s path off just in time as you met him there. “Oh hey, Sho, why didn't expect you to come home so early!” you greeted, a cheerful lilt in your tone as you leaned an arm on the side of the doorway, hoping to come off ordinarily chill to avoid any questioning looks. It seemed you achieved that much at least by how Shouto smiled warmly at your appearance.

“You should’ve shot me a quick text or something.”

“Sorry, we managed to track down the group of villains right away and finished the mission smoothly without any casualties,” he explained. “I guess I was in such a hurry to come home and celebrate Valentine’s Day with you that I must’ve forgotten.” The soft look on Shouto’s handsome features had you in a daze for a second; you nearly missed him descending his head to your level so his lips could find yours. Eventually, you broke from your stupor and swiftly turned your head so he planted a peck on your cheek instead.

You were never one to purposely avoid a kiss on the lips like that from him—far from it actually—but you didn’t want him to find any residual sweetness on your lips from the confections you taste-tested that day and have him bring up if you made anything for him. One thing you surely couldn’t avoid, however, was his puzzled face at your uncharacteristic actions. Still, Shouto wasn’t one to overthink the details. Instead, he decided to look at the bigger picture, such as the dirty yet cute, pink and brown frilly apron tied around your body.

“Your apron’s a mess,” he chuckled lightly. The comment caught you off-guard, eyes slowly traveling down to the flour and chocolate stains on your Valentine’s-themed apron. “Have you been cooking?” he asked. You fumbled with your answer.

“O-Oh yeah..! In fact, I’m… still cooking, actually!” you quickly added, making up for your lack of words. “C’mon, it’s probably been a long day for you. You should go freshen up in the shower while I get everything done and cleaned!” You tried shoo-ing Shouto from the kitchen’s vicinity, but he didn’t budge.

“I can help out if you like. I wouldn’t want you to fix everything up by yourself, especially since we’re supposed to spend the rest of Valentine’s Day together,” he said, and as much as you liked to take him up on his kind and thoughtful offer, you had to object.

Firmly shaking your head, you continued your attempts at pushing Shouto to retreat to the shower and scrub off the troubles of his day. “No, you’ve probably done enough work today as it is! Just let me handle the rest, ‘kay?” you insisted, straining a smile. However, your hurried shoving felt almost too persistent than what Shouto found normal.

“Well, what are you making then–” As he tilted his head up to sneak a peek, you followed his movements, elevating yourself onto your tiptoes to block his vision in time.

“S-Soba noodles..! Cold! Just how you like them,” you answered after partially interrupting him. Quirking a brow at your fidgety gestures, Shouto stared at the smile etched on your lips which screamed of suspicion. Now he was sure something was up.

“Love,” he said, his voice a tone lower than usual that made goosebumps appear on your skin, staring at his turquoise and gray eyes warily, “are you hiding something from me?”

“What? Psh, no,” you feigned innocence, shrugging, “Why would you think that?”

Shouto gave you a look, silently telling you that you should more than know the reason why, but you chose to remain ignorant. No point in questioning it any further then. He would have to pry the answer out himself.

Aware that you had no intention of letting him pass voluntarily, Shouto began putting his hero training to use. He side-stepped in a single motion, quickly pivoting on the balls of his feet to slip through your defenses. You didn’t have time to ask yourself what happened before you turned around to watch his reaction to what you left for him on the kitchen counter.

Upon entering the kitchen, Shouto’s heterochromatic eyes were immediately drawn to the marbled white-and-pink sweets sprawled across the parchment paper. His interest piqued, he walked straight to the chocolates with you trailing behind. You could feel the heat in your cheeks slowly rise from the embarrassment at seeing Shouto inspect your sorry excuse of chocolates.

“Hm, no soba noodles, but I may have found something even better,” he said, and you wondered if you heard correctly or that maybe he saw something you didn’t. You rapidly blinked about four times, letting your vision adjust, and yet your chocolates remained.

“You’re kidding… right?”

Shouto lifted a brow at your hesitance. “No, why would I be kidding?” he replied thoughtfully. He took one of the chocolates off the parchment paper, raising it in the air between his thumb and index finger. “You made these for me, didn’t you?”

“I mean, yeah, they were supposed to be a Valentine’s Day gift, but…”

“But..?” A frown settled on his lips, watching you nervously twiddle your thumbs while you held your hands against your apron. “Y/n, you can tell me.” Not liking how you weren’t meeting his eyes, his finger drew your chin up so he could get a better glimpse of your face.

“But they don’t look the part. They’re hideous,” you quietly admitted, your words mellowing into a whisper the more they departed your lips. The way he treated your creations as if they belonged on a pedestal didn’t sit right in your eyes. “So I... didn’t want you to see them, or any of this actually. I thought if you saw what I was doing, you’d get your hopes up for something special, only to be disappointed.” You tried avoiding his gaze again, but Shouto wouldn’t allow it, following your eyes as his hand pried yours apart to take one in his own.

His focus shifted from the pink and white chocolate held in front of him to the uncertainty clouding your expression. “I’m not sure what you mean. They look fine to me.”

“Sho, you don’t have to lie to me just so you don’t end up hurting my feelings. Anyone can see how uneven they look,” you said, pointing at the rest of the batch still sitting on the counter behind him. There was a low chuckle coming from the male’s lips, one that you guessed was out of amusement, but you were too caught in your troubled feelings to be sure.

“Well, I have to admit, they don’t exactly resemble the perfect, visual representation of the chocolates you’d find at the store or anything,” he acknowledged with you mumbling an ‘I told you so’ in response before he continued, “but that’s the reason why I like them. That means you made them for me and there isn’t any chocolate like it. They’re one of a kind.”

His genuine words took you aback, eyes glimmering and cheeks flushed. You were too wrapped up in your need for perfection that you didn’t realize you could consider your efforts that way.

“Besides,” he threw the little bonbon in his mouth, “they taste great,” he said as the strawberry and white cream melted on his tongue with its rich sweetness.

Despite his praise, you thought he had only said that because you knew for a fact that the chocolates did at least pass in the taste department. “But what if they had tasted bad too? What would you have said then?” You were bold enough to question, though half-worried about his answer in the back of your head—worried that he would have to take back those sweet words of his.

“I still would have eaten them, regardless. I’d never waste anything you’ve made for me, you should know that. To me, these chocolates are the sweetest delight not because they’re the best looking or tasting, but because they came from you,” he answered earnestly, bending down to tuck a hair away from your stunned yet grateful appearance which looked as if you were nearly about to sigh out loud in relief. You brought your body into his chest, tucking your head beneath his chin, and he wrapped his arms around you, lips pressed against your hair.

Shouto didn’t grant you much time to bask in your solace however, before beckoning you over to the kitchen counter. He wasn’t done teasing you just yet.

“Normally couples give each other milk chocolates on Valentine’s day. Any reason you decided on white and strawberry then?” Shouto noted, a grin on his lips as you seemed reluctant to reveal your reasoning—lips pursed and fingers playing with the hem of your apron.

“Well, they’re supposed to be your…” You finished by motioning at the crown of your head before pointing to his red and white locks.

Heh... Cute. The grin that was persistent on his features widened, and your response earned you a kiss on the cheek. “Thinking about me, huh?” he teased. You were more than aware of your intentions throughout your chocolate-making process, but it didn’t make the whole situation any less embarrassing when your motives came to light out of Shouto’s own mouth.

You pouted profusely, turning your face in the other direction as you nudged his arm. “Aren’t you going to eat the rest then?” you asked despite your demure demeanor. You couldn’t see it, but you were positive he was aiming that amused expression in your direction, leaning his head on his palm while his elbow was leveled on the counter.

“You made a lot of chocolates today, love. You don’t expect me to finish them all by myself, do you?” You heard the rustle of the parchment liner unsticking to something behind you. Then a finger poked your cheek, and out of curiosity, you followed where the disturbance came from, only to have a swirl of pink and white pushed past your lips.

“Mm..” you hummed surprisingly in delight at the harmonious strawberry and cream flavors coating your tastebuds.

“Tastes good, doesn’t it?” he asked.

“Yeah, I got to taste them before you arrived home.” You rubbed the back of your head. “And um, I didn’t exactly make these from scratch...” You went about divulging your methods to him, explaining your usage of chocolate melts, which all in all saved you a lot of time, considering your earlier mishaps with the brownies—a misfortune you also confessed to as you side-eyed the trash bin.

The dual-haired male laughed with mirth at the disasters you tangled yourself into today. “Seemed like you had an eventful Valentine’s Day at home without me.”

He scanned over your outfit, consisting of a simple buttoned blouse and a pair of jeans. What caught his eye the most was the frilly, laced brown and pink apron tied around your body. You must have bought this specifically to get in the spirit of Valentine’s Day because this was the first he’s seen you in this. Normally you’d wear those plain cotton aprons while you were cooking. Not something so charming and—dare he say—refreshing.

As you were continuing the conversation—going on about how vanquishing criminal organizations was more productive than whatever you were concocting at home—your words faded into the background. Shouto found it hard to focus on what you were saying, while your animated gestures seemed to enhance the shape of the apron against your body, emphasizing your physique.

Recalling the story you just mentioned, he imagined what the scene of you frantically dashing around the kitchen would look like as you wore this cute thing. Was it weird of him to hold fantasies of arriving home, being greeted by your endearing self donning this garment, dolled in its intricacies with a smile gracing the lips he oh so wanted to kiss every day?

Shouto would think so. He’s never heard of any anecdotes of this kind of behavior before. Perhaps it was how dainty and frilly the material appeared against your figure that stemmed such a risqué thought from him. If that was the case, then this apron was no different than lingerie. Or more specifically, those delicate lace babydolls you’d wear for him on those special occasions, in which you displayed the zenith of lust and vulnerability that rendered him a man ensnared by his need to utterly ravage you–

Fuck. Letting those imaginations cross his mind was a dangerous move. He felt himself getting hard, body exercising the willpower not to pounce and concede to his fantasies. Then again, no one could really blame him for thinking of his girlfriend this way on Valentine’s Day. Especially when you looked so damn cute right now that he could just eat you up.

“Shouto?” Your voice diverted his attention from the growing problem in his pants, though only for a moment. When his focus returned to you, all those lascivious thoughts buried in the back of his head made their way to the forefront again. Damn, did he have it bad.

“Is something wrong? You were zoning out for a bit.”

He shook his head, dispelling your concern. However, it was going to take more than that to sweep away the lust consuming his mind. “It’s nothing. More importantly, why don’t we continue tasting these chocolates?” Pulling up a stool, he took a seat next to the kitchen counter.

Just as you were going to mention that you needed to start on dinner soon, Shouto suddenly drew your body in between his parted legs. Thrown slightly off-balance, you instinctively held onto his shoulders to keep yourself steady.

You couldn’t help but notice the hand traveling up your legs as it situated itself on the back of your thigh, but the detail was abandoned as soon as it was manifested. The proximity between you two was too much not to overlook now. Shouto peered up at you with what you made out to be smoldering intensity, and the sight reduced you to shying away from his eyes again.

Of course, Shouto didn’t take a liking to that. With you so close, he didn’t want anything hindering his front seat viewing of your candid reactions. “Baby, look here,” he called to you. You followed his command, turning back to face the grin reaching his lips. “There’s my pretty girl.”

You attempted to open your mouth to reply but found another ball of marbled chocolate placed where words should’ve been.

Soft lips wrapped around him, Shouto had to fight back the urge to groan, feeling your tongue graze the pad of his thumb as he fed you the candy. His other hand, formerly occupied with rubbing subtle circles on your clothed flesh, wandered to the satin ribbon of your apron fashioned behind you.

It wasn’t long until you discerned the game he was playing through the fiery looks and frisky touching.

Well, enter player two.

You brought a hand to his wrist, keeping him there as your tongue made work at licking away the residual chocolate melted on his finger. You moved from his thumb to his index finger, noting not to miss anything with every flick as you confidently returned the heady expression with batted eyelashes.

Shouto breathed in silently through his nose, gritting his teeth, your sultry actions having an innate effect on him, to which you smirked at. There was a slight tug on the ribbon wrapped behind you. It wasn’t firm enough to where the knot came undone, but enough that you noticed his fixation on the material. If he was making an effort to exert some self-control, it was futile at this point. No doubt, he was going to take you before Valentine’s Day was over.

“Hmm, you’re right, these chocolates are pretty tasty. But it’s probably because you’re the one feeding them to me that they taste just soooo good,” you mused, adding a sensual tonality to your voice as you concluded your words with one last kitten lick.

The man before you bit the inside of his cheek, your voice alone making blood rush south. You little minx. He was going to make doubly sure you understood just what you were doing to him.

Finally releasing his hand, you reached over beside you to grab a chocolate off the parchment paper. “For you~” You giggled as you led the confection to Shouto’s mouth. He readily accepted your gift, lips wrapping around the tips of your fingers as the mellow flavors soothed his taste buds. He made a point of re-enacting your little show, tongue languidly lapping your fingers while he maintained steady eye contact. You shuddered at the wet warmth abiding your skin, the suffocating sexual tension in the air causing you to press your thighs together. The action was not overlooked by Shouto, who smiled amidst cleaning your fingers with every brush of his tongue.

“What’s wrong, love? You were so bold and talkative earlier. Cat got your tongue or something?” he teased. A smirk ran across the curl of his lips as his licks turned to kisses he planted on the back of your hand.

After finishing his task of lapping up every essence of sweetness off your skin, he lifted himself from the stool. Doing so made him stand tall over you, and he easily cornered you to where your back met the edge of the counter. Your wrist captured in one of his hands, he wove an arm around you, pulling your body into him.

“You know, there’s something I want to eat right now other than chocolates,” he confessed, forehead pressed to yours and glinted heterochromatic eyes latent with an insatiable hunger. The baritone of his voice sent shivers through your body and a throb aching in your core.

You innocently tilted your head at him. “Oh, is that so? And what would that be?”

He chuckled darkly at your redundant question.

“Why you of course, my love.”

The moment the words reached your ears, he lunged forward to seize your lips. You quickly followed in the sensual movements of his soft lips against yours like it was a practiced routine, not resisting his tongue prying its way into your mouth and submitting to the dance that made pleasure course through your veins.

A single tap on your thigh was your cue to hop into Shouto’s waiting grasp and wrap your arms around his neck. You pulled your bodies closer to where the few layers of clothing you both possessed did nothing to hide your enthusiasm for each other. You could feel your nipples under your bra stiffen at your arousal, growing more sensitive as you pressed your chest to him. Meanwhile, his hard erection shamelessly poked the inside of your thigh to which his grip was poised on remaining firm, grinding your lower half against him.

You expected this was where he intended to have you—right then and there in the middle of the kitchen—but to your surprise, Shouto had other plans. He navigated you two to the dining table as you continued feverishly making out with your legs wrapped around his waist. Never breaking the hot mingle of your lips, he carefully placed you on the edge. His hands were free to roam the expanse of your body, palming at places that elicited airy moans from you as he inscribed the niceties of your bonny apron into his memory. Though he cursed the unnecessary layers that obscured your beautiful flesh from him.

Finding the clothes still on you equally unbearable in the heat of your movements, you were on the same wavelength as him. You sought out the satin ribbon tied behind your back that kept the apron on your form, but before your fingertips could even reach the material to tug the knot loose, Shouto seized your wrists and led your hands away. Your face was scrunched with bewilderment by how sudden his actions were.

Shouto didn’t think he could have a fetish over something as ordinary and domestic as a decorative garment tied around your waist, but this Valentine’s Day was proving him otherwise. He was not about to pass an opportunity to absolutely ruin you in this pretty thing.

“Keep it on,” he ordered, voice deep and commanding.

“H-Huh? What about my clothes?” you stuttered, confused at first. You wanted to ask what spurred him to give such a demand, but you were too caught in the moment to think of objecting to his request (not that you had much choice anyway).

“Let me.” That was all he said before his hands sought after the waistband of your jeans and the buttons of your top. He pulled and undid the apparel until you were left in only your panties and that lovely apron. Your bra was quickly disposed of to the pile next to his feet thanks to the clip being located at the front this time, and he was eternally grateful for the convenience. You didn’t even have to mention anything for his own clothes to float above yours on the floor, sitting back on the table to admire his toned physique, now free for you to ogle in just his briefs.

His hooded, icy eyes concentrated on every aspect of your appearance. He didn’t dare miss a single detail in front of him—from your bare, flushed skin glowing beneath the light fixture to your aroused nipples shaped through the thin fabric. You were a sight Shouto would gladly worship for the rest of his life.

“You’re a sight for sore eyes, my love, and I’m going to enjoy ravaging you until all you know is my name.”

His words alone were enough to send a tingle of anticipation to your cunt. You did not shrink at his assertiveness, instead embracing both yours and Shouto’s desires with open arms.

“You have me, Sho. I’m all yours.”

The man released a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding before inhaling and diving in. Your lips reencountered each other, continuing from where you left off with his tongue chasing after you. You laced your fingers in his soft hair to press him deeper to you as Shouto navigated down your neck. He sucked and licked at your skin; every tug he felt on his scalp compelled him to lay marks as he inched closer and closer to your breasts.

“Ahh.. Sho…” you mewled, feeling his hands grope one of your mounds and tease your slit through your panties. With no intention of letting this apron off your body, Shouto pushed the fabric concealing your chest inward to reveal a perky nipple, seeming excited to be covered by his mouth. Well, who was he to deny such exuberance, especially when he himself was hungry to taste?

Lips enclosing the stiffened nub, Shouto sucked and prodded with fervor. As you squirmed and squealed beneath him, your fingers pulled harder at his strands which he hummed in content at. The tip of his tongue circled your areola, making the slick clinging to your panties damper at the stimulation. The hand occupied between your thighs stroked you against the fabric before pulling it to the side to touch you directly.

“Oh fuck!” you cursed at the contact as Shouto did not hesitate to start pumping a finger into your pussy.

“Damn, you’re so wet down here. Did my kisses and teasing do all this?”

You were too distracted by the precise movements of his fingers working through you to answer, words superseded by your wanton moans. “Keep making those pretty sounds, love. I want you to cry out as I’m ruining you.”

Your noises hit a crescendo when his fingers began curling inside you, stretching into places that lit stars behind your eyes. His thumb rubbed your clit to intensify the fire building in your abdomen. Your back arched on the table as you grabbed onto Shouto’s free hand for dear life, already feeling that flame ready to ignite.

“Sho– Wait, I’m gonna–”

“Don’t hesitate, sweetheart. Coat my fingers with your cum,” he told you, increasing the speed of his thumb against your bundle of nerves as he continually hit that euphoric soft spot.

At his words, your pussy clenched hard around him, practically sucking him in. You threw your head back against the table, releasing a loud cry of his name as your orgasm engulfed your whole body with electrifying pleasure. Chest heaving up and down, your breaths sounded ragged as your vision went white before slowly adjusting to the light.

Shouto slid his fingers out of you and brought them to his mouth, licking at the layer of gloss. He observed your fucked-out state from above and admired his handiwork—your lips swollen, eyes glassy, and sweaty skin adorned with his marks.

“You taste absolutely delicious, you know,” he said almost too sweetly, like he had immediately gotten drunk off drinking the remnants of your orgasm. And, of course, he had to let you know how delectable you were. Shouto provided you a sample by pressing his fingers to your lips. You obediently parted them, welcoming your essence on your tongue.

“Don’t you think so?”

You hummed and nodded in agreement. Shouto grinned, bending down to mix your flavor in each other’s mouths. He finally removed your ruined panties and slid them down your legs. But to no one’s surprise, the apron stayed on your person.

When you parted, Shouto gestured for you to get up from the table. In doing so, you had anticipated this would be the time to head straight to the bedroom, but the night continued to prove you wrong. Shouto was still famished.

“Stand up for a second, baby. I want to lay down as I have my meal.” You didn’t need to guess to know just what he wanted to satiate his appetite tonight.

Shouto laid himself flat across the table, the majority of his legs dangling off the edge. You, on the other hand, were apprehensive at his approach, cautiously wondering if your modest dining table could handle the rampant motions of two adult bodies on top of it at once. Should the legs give way and the table collapses, the gravity of your descent would put all your weight onto him. What if you hurt him as a result?

“Love, what’s the holdup?” your boyfriend called, breaking your train of thought, “Come, your throne awaits.” He patted his chest—a rather peculiar place to sit but your cunt pulsed at the image of you riding that gorgeous face of his.

“O-Okay, I’m just afraid of hurting you, is all,” you said, pulling at the hem of your apron for security.

He raised his upper body halfway to see the hesitance painted on your features. “Y/n, there’s no need to worry, I wouldn’t have thought of doing this if I couldn’t handle it,” he assured, his hand reaching out for you. “Trust me. I won’t let anything happen to us.”

You stared at the hand hovering in front of you and then at Shouto’s eyes glimmering with faith, and you knew you could trust his word. So you take his hand, climbing onto the table and over his body where you straddled his chest.

“Dining tables are meant to be eaten on, right? Well, I intend to devour you until your legs are shaking beside me, sweetheart,” he promised. He stroked up and down your thighs tauntingly. Your breaths hitched as he maneuvered you above his face, moving the flap of your apron so you could feel his cold breath against your lower lips.

“As much as I appreciate all those confections you made for me, they all pale in comparison to the sweetest delight here–” He uttered praises to your core while rubbing the soft flesh of your thighs. “This pretty, soft, and dripping pussy.”

Warmth spread across your cheeks at his lewd words and how close in proximity he was to your twitching center. The one thing you detested about this apron at this moment was the fact it blocked you from what Shouto was doing, the bottom half lying right above his face. To him, however, it made everything all the more entertaining.

Despite being the one trapped under you, it must have felt like you were more in the dark than he was. After all, he was the one asserting dominance in this situation, and with a layer of fabric hiding his face, you had no idea how or when he was going to eat you out. His deafening silence was not offering you one bit of reassurance either. If he truly intended to devour you atop this table, he should just do it already.

“...Sho? Are you—Ah!” Upon questioning him, your words were choked by your surprised squeal, feeling him delicately kiss your folds with chilly lips attached to your warm pussy. You opened your mouth to speak again, yet you struggled to search for words as Shouto’s tongue flattened against you, licking a long strip before latching onto your sensitive pearl. The more he relentlessly sucked and teased, the more you sang out with waves of pleasure quivering through your body.

Hearing your beautiful noises, he chuckled, tongue vibrating on your clit. Every sound you produced made his cock stutter, still leaking and begging for attention beneath his briefs.

Not liking how inactive you were—simply sitting on his face and waiting for yourself to come undone on his tongue—you reached behind yourself to trail your hand down his abdomen. His body tensed, abs immediately flexing at your soft touch. You noticed his ministrations falter in their rhythm.

“B-Baby, what are you doing?” he questioned, pulling himself off of you to concentrate on your hand running along the waistband of his briefs. His fingers dug into your flesh as you found his length, tentatively giving it a pump that gave birth to a strained noise below the flap of your apron.

“You’ve been doing all the work so far, Sho. I just want you to enjoy yourself,” you said. His eyebrows were scrunched, hissing through his teeth at your thumb grazing his slit, mixing his precum around the tip.

“I am enjoying myself—this is all I could ever ask for,” he replied honestly. He lifted the frilly material off his face so you could discover your slick running down his lips and neck, the blush spread across his fair cheeks an more than sufficient indication that he derived nothing but delight from being in this position. He looked like an absolute mess, yet the debauched sight made both your heart and pussy flutter.

“But if you want to join in, I won’t stop you.”

At that, Shouto detached himself from your sweetness for just a second to quickly reposition you above him. You were adjusted to where you were practically on all fours on the table now, facing the prominent bulge raised on his briefs while your fluttering cunt was somehow even more obscenely split in front of him. You were thankful the piece of furniture stayed intact throughout the motions, pleasantly astounded by its strength. However, you couldn’t pause to be impressed by this detail for long. Not when Shouto’s aching erection pleaded for you to continue touching it.

Your hand returned to its original place—wrapped around his heavy length that wept with precum coating the surface of its mushroom top. As you stroked it up and down in a consistent rhythm, you altered your grip to tighten more around him.

“Ooh yeah, that’s it, baby. Just like that… Ahhhh, fuckkkk—” You were rewarded by his praises and groans at the splendid pressure surrounding his dick. It encouraged you to keep up your pace and add another hand to the fray to increase the tension.

“You’re doing so well, making me feel so fucking good, love. Can you add your mouth for me now?” he requested, and you happily complied. Your tongue flattened against his cock, noting every vein and twitch running across your wet muscle that reduced Shouto to muttering obscenities behind you. Reaching the top, you swirled your tongue along the tip before taking the entire head into your warm cavern. Shouto’s thighs flexed, body almost trembling at how heavenly you made him feel. He couldn’t be outdone.

You let out a whine on his cock, feeling his mouth working against you again. This time you felt the effects stronger than before as Shouto spread your pussy lips to grant him better access to tongue fuck you. He stimulated every sensitive area with practiced ease, making sure to flick your clit with extra vigor to achieve the best results. You delivered in your reactions—legs shaking and knees slowly and deliberately being reduced to jelly.

Even ensnared in ecstasy, you did your best to adapt to his intensity, engulfing him more into your mouth. Your hands worked together to maximize the most pleasure you could give him, fondling his balls and gripping the base of his cock.

The lewdest of sounds filled the room in an unrelenting symphony. From your muffled whimpers to your pussy squelching in the presence of Shouto’s mouth purring against you, there was no shortage of bliss evident in the atmosphere. Hearing yourselves in the throes of rapture as you devoured each other’s whole beings like starved animals, you two were simultaneously climbing toward your highs.

“Shit, keep doing just that baby, and I’m going to paint that pretty mouth of yours white,” he warned half-heartedly. You purred, the enthusiasm laced your tone informing Shouto you wanted him to do just that. He was pleased by your response.

“You want it, don’t you, you slutty girl? Well, I expect you to drown me in your honey while I cover your throat with my cum then.” Those were the last words he spared you before proceeding to manifest them into reality. His hands dug themselves in the flesh below your ass cheeks, exposing your pussy to his appendage that swiped away at your clit until shockwaves made you tremble above him.

You were the first to come undone, juices running down your thighs and boyfriend’s chin. Your cries were muffled amidst Shouto’s dick caught down your throat, tightening around his length, which surged with spurts of white all over your mouth. You swallowed every single drop of his seed, wiping at the excess on your lips as you released the hero’s cock with a loud pop.

After taking a moment to catch your breaths, you carefully moved off of each other. Shouto steadied you on his lap, letting you straddle him as he sat on the edge of the table. He intertwined your fingers through his and brought them to his lips to place a tender kiss on the back of your hand.

“I love you, sweetheart.”

“I love you too, Shouto. Happy Valentine’s Day.”

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Joey’s Writing Process - Questionnaire

Was inspired by an authortube questionnaire tag thingy from YouTube and wanted to answer those questions and post them here~

You could say I was tagged by Kelley Tai from the authortube community because I decided to do this after hearing her responses to these questions ^^

What genres do you write?

Being someone who doesn’t write for a specific genre in mind, I dabble in everything and anything -- depending on the concept in my mind. But during the past few months, I can summarize that most of my works would be considered contemporary. Whether it’s young adult, romance, or a few character studies I was interested in. The kinds of genres I typically play with are dependent on the fandom I’m writing for.

What setting gets you the most productive?

I am the most productive when I’m writing in a quiet, comfortable spot. Preferably, alone because I talk while I’m writing. So because of that, I mostly write in my bedroom or private living space -- it lets me jabber on and on and read as loudly to my heart’s content.

As well, as long as I have a sturdy structure to lean my back against and a soft blanket or pillow to drape over my lap, that is my ideal writing setup as I kickback on my laptop. Somewhere during these past two semesters, I’ve conditioned myself to be my most creative when I’m on my portable laptop because my brain has associated it with “fun” and “chill time” while my workhorse, gaming laptop has been associated with “academic” and “not-so-fun stuff.”

If you have multiple story ideas, how do you go about picking which one to start on first?

The ideal response would me saying: “I’m picking the work that has the most potential, is the most fleshed out, follows the current reading trends, etc…”

But in all honesty, there’s only two criteria I use when narrowing down multiple projects: 1) how am I feeling? and 2) which one will I make time for? I know myself well enough that when I’m very interested in an idea, I will carve out time and do everything in my power to work on that story -- despite all the nonsense I have to do for life and uni. And this is dependent on how I’m currently feeling and what story ideas resonate with that feeling.

I’m well aware that as creatives, it’s unwise to have our emotions dictate what we’re doing because it can make us wishy-washy and that’s how excuses crop up. I get it, I know it, I’m staring it down it down the pie hole. But in spite of this flaw, it works really well with my writing style because I’m more emotion and introspective-heavy. If I’m not feeling for what’s going on, I just shelve the idea for a while and come back to it when I’m in the right vibe. And that works well since I’m a short story writer, and it lets me pivot easily and not be stuck in a specific mood for long. I believe that’s why chapter-works are so hard for me because I’m stuck in a perpetual mood and it’s very exhausting.

Do you outline?

I only outline as much as I need to know -- meaning that, I outline enough to get the momentum rolling and for me to put thoughts onto paper and to get the story flowing. As a pantser with recurring self-doubts, I use outlines as a way of motivation and to convince myself that an idea isn’t as (insert self-doubt) as I originally thought. Because of this approach, I love knowing what my beginning will be and I will outline the shit out of that while I leave the middle and ending up to my interpretation as I pants my way through the story and see where it naturally goes.

That’s why whenever you read my works, you’ll notice how solid the beginning is and how it meanders towards the end. Because at that point, I’m flowing by feeling and am steering the story to where it wants to go. Having this loose trajectory is great for me because I’m often inserting bridge moments or extra scenes or am embellishing something throughout the story, and that gives my stories the texture that make them a bit more exciting.

Do you start your first draft with pen and paper, typewriter, or computer?

I computer everything.

With how weak my finger, hand, wrist and arm nerves and muscles have been, I can’t write by hand for very long and I don’t have the funds to purchase a typewriter, the ink or the special paper that those need. So a laptop is my go-to and it saves me a lot of physical clutter.

What do you do to get through writer's block?

Read, watch, and listen to as much as content as I can get my hands on if I’m experiencing a creative burnout and if it’s hard for me to find ideas that I want to devote my time to. If the writer block is stemming from doubts that I have, I like to read quotes from Goodreads and to expose myself to other styles and concepts or just reading how someone worded something in a certain way. Because that expands the choices where I can take my writing or concept, and it’s motivation in its own way as I truck forward with what I’m doing.

Do you format your project from the beginning or worry about that later?

Font: Times New Roman Font Size: 11 Font Color: White Page Color: Black Line Spacing: 1.15, space after a paragraph

Every time I open up a new word document, those are my go-to configurations for a successful write. I believe a few years ago, I read something about how writing with a dark page is easier on the eyes. So ever since I did that, I’ve never looked back.

Do you edit as you go or when you're finished with the first draft?

Many writing advices out there say that you shouldn’t write as you go, and they have convincing reasons as to why. However, for my writing style, I do edit as I go and it’s worked really well for me -- especially since I’m a pantser. Because whenever I feel stuck, I know it’s because something earlier in the work isn’t working well for me. So I often reread and edit as I do so and revise and shape the story to where I left off and I know where to go.

It’s why I don’t have a “true” first draft. Because in actuality, different parts of my draft are in different stages of the writing process. So in a sense, I have a living draft that is whatever it wants to be.

I will say that this is much easier to handle when the work is short, but I’ve done this for 12k, 15k, 22k stories before. It’s a lot harder and it’s very exhausting, but it does work and I have systems in place to keep me moving forward.

After finishing your drafts/manuscript how long do you give it a break before you start going back over it or do you give it a break at all?

As I mentioned in the previous question, I revise and edit as I go so it’s difficult for me to answer this question. However, I try to give myself a few hours or at least half a day away from the story before I come back to it and continue where I left off.

I will take breaks between short story projects (at least one day). But other than that, that’s it.

Is there something that you prefer to do to get you through writing? (Playing music, tv, having your favorite drink, or food)

I love starting my writing session by listening to some music I don’t mind repeating for a long time and listening to music that vibes with what I’m doing. And if I’m beginning a story, I like to go on Goodreads and read some opening quotes or random lines to get my gears turning as I approach my writing. If I’m picking up from where I left off, I like to reread from the beginning or from a beginning marker that I’ve left behind and go from there to where I left off so I can get back into the moment.

Do you schedule your writing sessions?

I write whenever I can -- through pockets of time. So no, I don’t have a schedule.

However, I tend to begin stories or at least through the density of them through the morning to around the early afternoon. In the early evening and late at night, that’s when I’m loosely outlining and brainstorming new ideas because my inner-editor is a lot quieter than those periods.

Do you have word count or chapter goals for your writing sessions?

No. However much I write, that’s how much I write.

It could be 300 words in one day, or it could be 1.8k words in one day. Wildly depends on how I’m feeling and how I’m scheduling everything else in my life around my writing.

Are there any quirky things you do to make your projects more fun?

I did a lot of poetry before I got serious with narrative writing, so something that I do to make the writing more fun is that I incorporate poetry techniques into my stories and use that rhythm to have it interesting. This feeds into my writing habit of reading out loud as I work and because I’m stressing on how the rhythm goes and how it sounds when I hear it, much of what I write is meant for the ear -- rather than the eyes.

Do you work on multiple projects at one time?

My brain can only handle one story concept at a time. Already, writing takes a lot out of me and I would run myself ragged if I had to juggle more than one in a single day.

How often do you research what you're writing?

Depends on the work itself.

If I’m writing my first fic for a fandom or am writing for a character or pairing I’m not comfortable, I’ll research around on fandom wikipedia and read a few works from other writers to get a sense of how I could approach the character or pairing.

I’m working on a story that’s heavily involved in a certain topic or whatnot, I will go ham on that research because I want to know the rules of what I’m incorporating and how I can spin those rules to find solutions. However, it’s been a long while since I’ve done something like this.

How do you organize your projects?

I write in a word document whose only purpose is for me to draft, revise and edit on. After I’m finished with that story, I transfer that work onto a new word document and shelve that to a “Completed Folder.”

There’s something about having a word document purely dedicated to just the writing process, there’s something about that helps me out a lot. I don’t know what it is, but it feels like there’s magic there. There’s thousands upon thousands of blood, sweat and tears drenched into that word document and I just build upon that and let it carry me through. It’s very motivating on a primitive level.

Do you reward or punish yourself for achieving or missing out on your writing goals?

No.

I’ve done something like this in the past and it just didn’t work out because it spiked my anxiety. I don’t know how to define my relationship with writing, but it’s definitely not that. It feels more like a friendship than a -- than a platonic BDSM, work-related creative thingy. I don’t take pleasure in pain nor pain in pleasure, so yeah. No.

Are there any works similar to your projects that you look for and use - for inspiration and/or comparison?

Again, Goodreads quotes for inspiration. That’s about it.

How early do you wait to start looking for and hiring editors?

Being that this is an authortube writing process questionnaire, it doesn’t apply to me as a fanfic writer. The equivalent to this for the fandom space would be a critique partner or a beta reader. I don’t use either. I just read my things over and slap it through an editing and grammar program before posting for others to see. And if any errors manage to slip through, I let the lucky bastards live.

If you've finished a first draft or a manuscript. Tell us how you felt afterwards. (Pick your favorite) If you're not through the first draft yet tell us how you're feeling about it at the moment.

I feel very calm and content after finishing the Ever Given x Suez Canal ficlet I wrote earlier this morning. Given the whirlwind experience March has been, this felt like a great well to close the month with and it was genuinely a lot of fun.

Tag someone!

Tagging @nightyelfy because I know you’ve published a book and I would love to see what your responses are.

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squarecarousel · 6 years

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Interview with Jade Johnson

Next up in our interview series is none other than our group's kid lit specialist, Jade Johnson! Jade's style is as unique as it is fun, with its warm, inviting colors, even line weight, and subtle textures. Whether purely digital, or incorporating her traditional art skills, there's always a consistency of style that makes her artwork instantly recognizable.

“Someday Is Now” interior illustration

Q: Jade, your ability to experiment with traditional and digital mediums, both in combination and separately, while keeping your style looking consistent is amazing! Is this something you do naturally, or is consistency something you've had to actively work on to get to this point?

A: Thanks! I’m glad it comes across that way. Sometimes trying a new medium makes me feel so far removed from what I know that I can’t tell if it fits in with the rest of my work. It can make the perfectionist in me, the part that strives for visible consistency, raise the alarm. I have to trust that my personal style will shine through no matter what medium I’m using, and so far, it hasn’t let me down!

Q: If you had to pick, which medium is the most enjoyable for you?

A: Definitely paint. Putting paint to paper is incredibly satisfying.

“Competitive Swimmer Spots” from Challenge 108: Uniform

Q: What's your illustrating process like, from start to finish?

A: Like most illustrators, my pieces start with thorough research. I gather references in a folder on my phone or laptop and choose the ones that best represent the look I’m after. I usually have a clear vision of what the piece will look like by the time I open Google, so my references are more for historical or technical accuracy than inspiration.

The sketch phase is quick; I follow my intuition and commit to the lines I put down. I’ve found that I’d rather rework an idea over several sheets of paper than overwork a single sketch.

Once I’m content with my sketch, or the client’s chosen their favorite, I transfer it to watercolor paper with my light box. I’ve been working more opaque lately which means I don’t have to be precious about my outline, since I’m going to paint over it eventually, and I can go to town with paint. This part, introducing color, is my favorite.

“Someday Is Now” Book Cover

Q: Is there a facet of the illustration industry that you'd like to delve into that you haven't had a chance to yet?

A: There are so many! I specialize in children’s editorial and book work but there are many markets I’d like to dip my toe in. I’m especially curious about licensing, product design, and greeting cards on top of expanding my reach in publishing.

Q: Have you ever had a great story or experience come out of a project, good or bad?

A: Not so much from a job, but illustration as a whole has opened me up to a world of shows and conferences that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. I had the pleasure of going to ICON9 and was thrilled to connect with my peers (and spend a healthy chunk of my budget on shiny new books).

Q: Least favorite creepy crawly?

A: Amphibians and reptiles of all shapes and sizes. “If it doesn’t have hair, I’m a’scared!”

“Poisonous Caterpillar”

Q: You're cryogenically frozen in ice, Captain America style. What are you most looking forward to experiencing in the futuristic society you wake up in?

A: A device that could translate dog’s thoughts. I want to know what Ernie, who would’ve undoubtedly been frozen with me, is thinking. Then we’d see what the hype about flying cars is about.

Q: Describe your dream project.

A: Debuting my picture book We Found An Island would be a dream come true, but until then, I’d like to try my hand at a middle grade book. They’re long and extensive projects, with the added challenge of working in black and white, but I’m up for it!

“Wet Suit and Abalone”

Q: What shows or music have you been into lately?

A: I’m getting over a nasty cold so I spent the weekend binging Versailles. I’m a sucker for a good period drama. As for music, my Spotify is a mix of indie rock, hip hop, and everything in between. I’ve been listening to Brooke Candy’s Paper or Plastic and Vic Mensa’s Coffee & Cigarettes on repeat.

“Someday Is Now” interior illustration

Q: Favorite type of dessert?

A: I have a huge sweet tooth. I’m hooked on making homemade granola with peanut butter, Medjool dates, and dried cranberries, but my all time favorite dessert is almond cake with white icing.

Jade’s self portrait!

Q: Anything else you would like the readers to know?

A: Nothing that I can think of!

There you have it folks, the lovely Jade! Another great addition to our team. Check out more of her work at http://jade-johnson.com

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andreafestefano · 5 years

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Five decor trends I loved a little TOO much

Hello there! I don't know how I went down the rabbit hole of some of my older posts recently -- I think I was looking for an old project maybe? But I got sucked in. I noticed a few trends in my old decorating style and thought it would be fun to take a look back. Many of these are projects that may have brought some of you to the blog years ago! My how things have changed! :) Note that I am NOT making fun of my old decorating (I'm proud almost every step along the way) and I am not making fun of anyone that incorporates any of these things...let's make that clear. You'll see I still like them all, I just don't use them quite as much. It does tickle me to look back at things I may have had a little obsession with. Decor trends come and go and it's just fun to look back. SPRAY PAINT I still LOVE spray paint. It's been a DIY staple of mine and always will be! We were deep in debt when I started blogging, so I would often take thrifted items and spray paint them...even if they were fine to start with. 😂 I had a few missteps, like painting this big stone pear black:

See some of the things I painted here

It started as gray -- not sure why I thought black would be better. Goodness. I LOVED spray painting. I'm surprised I have brain cells left.

I spray painted frames, light fixtures, door knobs, decor, art, window shades...even the floor vents!:

I loved me some ORB spray paint -- otherwise known as oil rubbed bronze. When a blogger mentioned ORB everyone just knew what it was. ;) Ahhh, the good old days.

I will say...the painted vents looked great with our dark wood floors at the old house (not the ones pictured here), and I've started doing the same at this house. They hold up surprisingly well and the darker color doesn't stand out nearly as much.

I will always love a good spray paint project, don't worry. These lamps used to be shiny brass and the mirror was a wood tone before I sprayed it black:

Nearly free foyer makeover

I still think spray paint is the easiest way to transform decor on the cheap. I've just reeled it in just a bit over the years. :)

THE COLOR BLACK

I loved oil rubbed bronze a LOT. But my go-to for many years was black. I was obsessed with painting things black -- it really didn't matter what it was (obviously with the pear). When I painted our laundry room bright yellow (not one of my favorite design decisions), my accent color was...black:

I spray painted most of the items you see in that photo too. Even the clothespins in the jars. See? Problem.

And when I painted furniture...I painted it black. Alwaaaaaays:

Trash to treasure makeover

A touch of black is still a favorite of mine -- you can see why I think every room needs some of it in this post.

But I'm trying to branch out just a bit! I went with a pretty olive green for this piece in our family room and still LOVE it:

STENCILS (EVERYWHERE)

Another DIY project I did a lot was stenciling -- on furniture, art, the walls...I used them a lot!

I added some in a shimmer paint (shimmer was another favorite detail) inside the wainscoting in our old family room:

And I figured out a way to give them texture too -- I did this treatment in two of our bathrooms way back when:

Adding textured stencils

Thankfully it wasn't hard to remove! You can see that process and the after photos here.

Nowadays the only thing I stencil are DIY lettered signs like this one:

But there are still some gorgeous patterned stencils for walls and floors! I don't think that trend is going anywhere soon. It's just been updated a bit. ;)

CHALKBOARDS

Another trend I repeated over and over was chalkboards. I had a TON of them at one point. I didn't care, I loved them!

This spot on our old kitchen wall had many versions of a chalkboard -- it started with this one:

Evidence of my chalkboard obsession

And that same spot eventually became a full chalkboard wall. I loved it then and still do!:

My love of them is still strong -- they are such an easy way to fill a big wall and add the black accent that I love.

We only have one giant chalkboard now and I'm pretty sure it will be the only one in the house for awhile:

You know me though...

VINYL WORDS ON THE WALL

And finally...a trend that started years ago and is still strong today, it's just morphed a bit. Remember how big the vinyl wall sayings were years ago?

Gosh I had them EVERYWHERE...both in vinyl and with my own handmade stencils. This stair wall was one of my favorites:

Removing carpet and refinishing stairs

You'll notice another trend back then was poor picture quality. ;) It says "The best things in life aren't things." That stairway wall went nuts on the Internet!

I talked about the word art trend last year and how I think it's gotten a bit out of hand (but I still have some word art pieces that I love).

Now I try to think outside of the box and DIY my art for the walls when possible:

Did you have any of the same decor obsessions? Did I get you hooked on any of these years ago? :)

Overall my style has simplified quite a bit. I prefer quieter design overall now, but as I always say, I appreciate my process throughout the years. Every step along the way has been a blast, and I've loved sharing it all with you!

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Five decor trends I loved a little TOO much

See some of the things I painted here

It started as gray -- not sure why I thought black would be better. Goodness. I LOVED spray painting. I'm surprised I have brain cells left.

I spray painted frames, light fixtures, door knobs, decor, art, window shades...even the floor vents!:

I loved me some ORB spray paint -- otherwise known as oil rubbed bronze. When a blogger mentioned ORB everyone just knew what it was. ;) Ahhh, the good old days.

I will always love a good spray paint project, don't worry. These lamps used to be shiny brass and the mirror was a wood tone before I sprayed it black:

Nearly free foyer makeover

I still think spray paint is the easiest way to transform decor on the cheap. I've just reeled it in just a bit over the years. :)

THE COLOR BLACK

I spray painted most of the items you see in that photo too. Even the clothespins in the jars. See? Problem.

And when I painted furniture...I painted it black. Alwaaaaaays:

Trash to treasure makeover

A touch of black is still a favorite of mine -- you can see why I think every room needs some of it in this post.

But I'm trying to branch out just a bit! I went with a pretty olive green for this piece in our family room and still LOVE it:

STENCILS (EVERYWHERE)

Another DIY project I did a lot was stenciling -- on furniture, art, the walls...I used them a lot!

I added some in a shimmer paint (shimmer was another favorite detail) inside the wainscoting in our old family room:

And I figured out a way to give them texture too -- I did this treatment in two of our bathrooms way back when:

Adding textured stencils

Thankfully it wasn't hard to remove! You can see that process and the after photos here.

Nowadays the only thing I stencil are DIY lettered signs like this one:

But there are still some gorgeous patterned stencils for walls and floors! I don't think that trend is going anywhere soon. It's just been updated a bit. ;)

CHALKBOARDS

Another trend I repeated over and over was chalkboards. I had a TON of them at one point. I didn't care, I loved them!

This spot on our old kitchen wall had many versions of a chalkboard -- it started with this one:

Evidence of my chalkboard obsession

And that same spot eventually became a full chalkboard wall. I loved it then and still do!:

My love of them is still strong -- they are such an easy way to fill a big wall and add the black accent that I love.

We only have one giant chalkboard now and I'm pretty sure it will be the only one in the house for awhile:

You know me though...

VINYL WORDS ON THE WALL

And finally...a trend that started years ago and is still strong today, it's just morphed a bit. Remember how big the vinyl wall sayings were years ago?

Gosh I had them EVERYWHERE...both in vinyl and with my own handmade stencils. This stair wall was one of my favorites:

Removing carpet and refinishing stairs

You'll notice another trend back then was poor picture quality. ;) It says "The best things in life aren't things." That stairway wall went nuts on the Internet!

I talked about the word art trend last year and how I think it's gotten a bit out of hand (but I still have some word art pieces that I love).

Now I try to think outside of the box and DIY my art for the walls when possible:

Did you have any of the same decor obsessions? Did I get you hooked on any of these years ago? :)

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Couples stunning Cardiff home crowned BBCs Best House in Town

A couple whose surprise semi-detached house was named BBC One’s Best House in Town have shared their top tips on transforming your home.

Miffy and Gareth Shaw, from Cardiff, appeared on the series last month and blew viewers away with their stunning three-bed home – which looks like a standard semi-detached from the outside.

The Welsh home has been lovingly restored by interior designer and 39-year-old mother Miffy Shaw, and builder husband Gareth.

Speaking about the win as she shared her interiors advice, Miffy admitted: ‘I don’t know why I’ve won to be honest, I just do what I do, but I’m really proud and thankful.

‘People have said they think I’ve won because my house is unique but that’s quite a weird thing to hear because surely everybody’s house is unique.’

1. Find inspiration everywhere

Miffy and Gareth Shaw, from Cardiff, appeared on the series last month and blew viewers away with their stunning three-bed home – which looks like a standard semi-detached from the outside. Their living room, complete with exposed brick wall juxtaposed with a teal blue statement wall is pictured

The interior designer is very clear on where people can find her style inspiration: everywhere.

Miffy says: ‘Everything influences me. If a girl walks past my in Tesco and I spot a handbag or jacket in a nice color or material or we go out for food in a cafe and they’ve done great lighting, I take note.’

The mum says there’s no better inspiration than nature itself, the colours and textures she sees just taking their French bulldog Tugboat out for walks.

2. Tie the look together

To create flow within your home, then there need to be particular elements running through the property to tie the ‘look’ together, the hallway and first floor is pictured

Even though the frames are different styles and sizes, they are all curated under the banner of gold, black and wood, so giving the display a subtle continuity see in the hallway

The home, pictured, looks like a standard semi-detached from the outside

To create flow within your home, then there need to be particular elements running through the property to tie the ‘look’ together, but Miffy says that doesn’t mean you have to be shackled by your style.

Colours, textures, surfaces, flooring and lighting can all assist in bringing harmony to a room and a home, even if your interior design style is eclectic.

The photo display in the hallway and up the stairs, although at first glance may seem random, each item’s spot has been carefully considered.

Even though the frames are different styles and sizes, they are all curated under the banner of gold, black and wood, so giving the display a subtle continuity.

Thinking about flow and continuity before a decorating can be a worthwhile step, if you are patient enough to do the research and source ideas that work for your home.

In Miffy’s home the consistent use of flooring, texture, pattern and colour in key areas all assist to create a structured design journey through the home, including the use of navy and wood in the kitchen/diner and the garden, visually connecting the two areas.

3. Don’t be afraid of dark colours

Miffy’s home is the main bedroom, where the stormy, dark grey is used continuously throughout the room, is an example of use of dark colours

One aspect of Miffy’s house that many homeowners may be a little nervous to copy is the use of dark colours.

Incorporated into a colour scheme successfully, dark colours can add drama, create atmosphere and act as a striking background to key interior design features.

One stand out example in Miffy’s home is the main bedroom, where the stormy, dark grey is used continuously throughout the room.

It’s on the walls, the ceiling, the floor and the cupboards. It creates a strong contrasting backdrop for the collection of metallic mirrors, gold leaf design light fitting and warm wood furniture.

Miffy says: ‘I’m obsessed by dark and moody colours, creating atmosphere. In the bedroom I found the wallpaper and it all developed from that.’

4. Break things up a little

In daughter Frankie’s room the dark accent colour is burgundy but Miffy has used it only above the picture rail and on the ceiling, creating a cosy feel to the room but without overwhelming it

In daughter Frankie’s room the dark accent colour is burgundy but Miffy has used it only above the picture rail and on the ceiling, creating a cosy feel to the room but without overwhelming it.

The mono, pattern wallpaper below the picture rail allows the room to breathe and for Frankie’s treasured possessions to take centre stage.

The navy kitchen / diner continues the dark colour theme, but Miffy has been clever to break it up with a variety of tactile textures, light colours and eye-catching curios.

She says it took some courage using dark colours, but laughs: ‘We thought, if the worst comes to the worst and we don’t like it, we can always paint over it!’

5. Source reclaimed materials to decorate on a budget

The dining table scaffolding boards appear again as the tactile structural element of the kitchen island

Miffy and husband Gareth have been very budget clever with interior design of their home.

The table is made from leftover scaffolding boards, built onto the legs of a snooker table found whilst rummaging through a reclamation yard.

The chairs are all mismatched, each with its own design story, that have been given to the couple or found in charity shops. Ideal for a family home, there’s no drama when they get bashed and disrespected.

The dining table scaffolding boards appear again as the tactile structural element of the kitchen island.

6. Use industrial materials – but soften them

The outside space sees wooden benches and a brick wall featuring a built in fire an dwood storage, softened by a pond and green plants

When it came sourcing a kitchen worktop, the couple were hoping for marble but it wasn’t in the budget.

The resourceful pair decided to look into the possibility of using concrete, long before it became accessible to standard suburban homes.

Miffy explains: ‘I wanted different textures and concrete in a semi was quite a new concept back then. I love it, it’s rough and rugged. It was accessible for us; we couldn’t afford marble so this was perfect.

‘I designed the bathroom double sink too and the countertop company had a go at trying to make it. It was the first one they made, now they do them for Nandos!’

The industrial light fittings, scaffolding, metal and exposed brick wall are all softened by Miffy’s introduction of soft textures and tactile furnishings.

She says: ‘I would describe my style as eclectic, sort of DIY rustic. It’s organic in that I love wood, stone, leather and natural materials like rattan.’

Milly, seen in the sitting room, says: ‘I would describe my style as eclectic, sort of DIY rustic. It’s organic in that I love wood, stone, leather and natural materials like rattan.’

Wool, wood, china, glass, house plants and flowers all add to the softening accessories and furnishings and ensure this home continually looks warm, inviting and comfortable.

The couple have had many inspiring design ideas whilst doing up their property, but one of the most inventive is probably moving the kitchen door further into the hallway, so the under stairs space could be incorporated into the kitchen design.

The continual use of the same flooring from the kitchen/diner out onto the patio means that there is a visual flow through from the indoor to the outdoor spaces, even when the bi-fold doors are closed.

Even wood log storage has been considered, with a long, eye-catching alcove carved into the lounge chimney breast as a place to pop the firewood. All genius ideas, and all ideas you can pinch for your home.

7. Plan your look – but don’t be afraid to change

In daughter Frankie’s room Miffy knew she wanted burgundy and mustard, but the inspiration for the wallpaper came from the pattern of a puffer fish

And when planning a room makeover, it’s all about the planning, isn’t it? Yes, but Miffy also believes that a room’s personality should continue to grow.

The Welsh home has been lovingly restored by interior designer and 39-year-old mother Miffy Shaw and builder husband Gareth

She explains: ‘When I think I know what I would like in a room, I have found my influences, I will start making mood boards and initially find different versions of the look I want on Pinterest.

‘But I’m more of a grower, things come to me slowly and ideas start growing and changing.

‘All the rooms have started from different inspirations with the core being that you have to love it.

‘So in the bedroom I found the wallpaper and it all developed from that.’

In daughter Frankie’s room Miffy knew she wanted burgundy and mustard, but the inspiration for the wallpaper came from the pattern of a puffer fish.

She says: ‘It’s a growing process I don’t do it all in one go, I start collecting things.

‘So I suggest people begin with a favourite picture, a lovely rug or a comfy sofa, use whatever you love to inspire you, and it all comes from that – pick out different colours and textures from your beloved item and build it from there.

‘The key is to make it personal to you.

‘My house doesn’t usually look like this, it usually has an ironing board in it, washing hanging around; it’s real life, but I fill it with the stuff that I love – surely that’s what your home’s all about?’

The three-bed semi-detached home, seen before its transformation, has been lovingly restored by interior designer Miffy Shaw and builder husband Gareth

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12 Items for a Perfect Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Bedroom

Hi Guys, this is Kristin from Postbox Designs E-Design and I’m back with my monthly exclusive Mood Board just for you Remodelaholic readers! As an interior designer I think one of the most overlooked rooms is the Master Bedroom. For so many of us (myself included) we spend our time and money in our shared living areas like our Family Room. Then our bedroom is the last place to get décor love.

But decorating should be F-U-N, and I don’t want you to get overwhelmed. So today our Mood Board has just 12 Items that can get you to a picture worthy Farmhouse Bedroom. At least half of my clients request some sort of Farmhouse style in their rooms, but today I also wanted to show you how to get a more sophisticated, traditional twist on this popular style.

How To Get a Sophisticated Take on Farmhouse Style

The Farmhouse style can take a lot of different directions-rustic and beat-up, country-style, or you can go a little more polished. For this Farmhouse Bedroom I wanted to take a more traditional, sleeker look. So how do you keep that Farmhouse essence without taking it to the point of cows, windmills, and word art? Incorporate some of these items for a more sophisticated take on the Farmhouse Style in your Bedroom:

Painted Furniture Sans Chipping Paint (try white, gray, or navy)

Polished, Shiny Surfaces (try nickel, gold, chrome)

Weathered Gray or White Washed Woods

Upholstered Headboard with Tufting or Nailheads

Crisp White Bedding

Black and White Photography

Neutral or Softened Colors

A key element of the Farmhouse style is having rustic, distressed objects throughout the space. Instead of a roomful of those, try adding just one item that adds that flair, for a more grown-up look. (I added mine in a great rustic mirror in my Mood Board above).

And if you could choose just one element that sums up the Fixer Upper Farmhouse Look? Joanna is a one woman wonder who put shiplap on the map. I love shiplap as much as the next girl, but if you want a wall treatment that fits farmhouse but is a little different, try the vertical version. I've been toting the joys of board and batten for awhile now, I even put it in my own home! Here’s a great tutorial for adding vertical battens into your room.

But one of my favorite parts of the Farmhouse Style is a gorgeously muted color palette. Whites, creams, grays, blues, and the infamous greiges give you a place to add in small pops of color, texture, or pattern while keeping a calm background. Recently I shared this round-up of my fav wall colors with my readers, any of these would work great in a Farmhouse style Bedroom:

But a picture is worth a thousand words so I wanted to share some of my favorite drool-worthy elegant Farmhouse style bedrooms. Each bedroom has the classic elements of a Farmhouse style but each designer added some glam, sophisticated elements to take it to the next level. You can find all of these and hundreds more bedroom inspirations right HERE to get your creative juices flowing!

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What Are the Must-Haves in a Farmhouse Bedroom?

I did say you could create a new Farmhouse Style Bedroom with just 12 Items (find the links to all twelve items under the Mood Board below). So what do you REALLY need?

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Bed: Well let’s start with the obvious: you need a bed. In this Farmhouse Bedroom Mood Board I show a tall upholstered headboard, but you can go with a weathered wood, an iron bed, Jenny Lind style…the possibilities are endless. I like to go with something that has classic lines and will stand the test of time. I’m forever thankful to my mother-in-law for choosing gorgeous, well-made furniture when my husband was just 16…that we STILL use in our bedroom today!

Linens: You can hardly go wrong with crisp, white bedding. I like to use a white duvet cover paired with pure white sheets. If that sounds boring to you, there are two main ways to add in some color and texture:

Throw Pillows. I am always a fan of simple and easy, so adding a single throw pillow can be all you need-I love using a lumbar pillow (try the one shown on the Mood Board). At MOST I would go with three throw pillows: two larger square ones (22” size) and one smaller (18”) accent pillow adds a lot of interest and texture without going crazy.

Throw Blanket: Adding a throw blanket or coverlet on the end of your bed is another way to add in some color or pattern

Dresser: Even if you have a dreamy walk-in closet, a dresser helps ground your bedroom and can give you the perfect spot to add under your TV. The painted one I used in the Mood Board still has the Farmhouse style with a light gray wash over it, but it is traditional enough to stand the test of time.

Nightstands: If you are tight on space, go for a petite piece of furniture with a lot of charm to it- like these shiny polished gems I used on my Mood Board. If you have some more space, go with a nightstand with some storage, or even a small dresser that can do double duty.

Bedside Lighting: Wall sconces are always a great way to keep your bedside table tops clear. The ones I found come in under $25 each! If you don’t want to add electrical work, try searching for “plug-in sconces” for the same look…but just plug-it in to the nearest outlet. Under my sconce I like to hang a small mirror or piece of artwork, like this black and white photography. (The cow is the classic Farmhouse animal so try mixing it up!)

Window Treatments: I’m the type of person who needs that sunlight to filter in during the AM hours if I have ANY hope of rolling out of bed when my alarm goes off! So my bedroom has simple white cotton curtains similar to this Mood Board version. But adding in these woven shades not only gives a more layered look, but gives you the option of blocking out light. You could also look for light-blocking curtains as well.

Bench: Certainly not a necessity in a bedroom, but it is really nice to have one. A bench at the end of your bed gives the perfect place to put on shoes, lay out your clothes, and just looks pretty and soft.

Mirror: I love, love, love using mirrors in a bedroom-they reflect light, make a room seem bigger, and doubles up as artwork. Hang over your nightstand, over a dresser, or a fireplace if you are lucky enough to have one if your bedroom.

But overall, your bedroom should be a place that reflects YOU. A place where you can unwind and relax from the real world. So fill your bedroom with items that make you smile, bedding that you want to fall into at the end of the day, and furniture that works for you. When you design your bedroom be sure that everything has a place so it can be a room that stays clean fresh. I once had a client who used their Master Bedroom as an “overflow” room for their Costco bulk purchases so they had piles of paper towels and boxes of soda piled up along the walls. No way friends…keep your bedrooms as streamlined as you can. You want this to be a place that brings you joy….

If you are still looking for more ideas, try this 4 Item Update to get you Designer Worthy Bedding (on a Budget). If you can only update ONE area of your Master Bedroom, spend your money on some brand new bedding! You can find all of the details and sources right HERE

Or you can check out another post for the Ultimate Guide to Bedding: 4 Ways to Update your Bedding in 3 Different Styles. Whether you are drawn to Farmhouse, Traditional, or the Boho style, find a way to make your bedroom look brand new with just a few new items, you can find all of the details and product links right HERE!

A big thanks to the entire Remodelaholic team for letting me hang with you guys! You can get oodles more design ideas from me over on Facebook, see real Postbox projects on Instagram or see how the whole E-Design process works (along with my blog) right HERE.

Happy Decorating friends!

Kristin

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12 Items for a Perfect Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Bedroom

How To Get a Sophisticated Take on Farmhouse Style

Painted Furniture Sans Chipping Paint (try white, gray, or navy)

Polished, Shiny Surfaces (try nickel, gold, chrome)

Weathered Gray or White Washed Woods

Upholstered Headboard with Tufting or Nailheads

Crisp White Bedding

Black and White Photography

Neutral or Softened Colors

My Domaine

Decor Pad

Architectural Digest

What Are the Must-Haves in a Farmhouse Bedroom?

I did say you could create a new Farmhouse Style Bedroom with just 12 Items (find the links to all twelve items under the Mood Board below). So what do you REALLY need?

This post contains affiliate links, which help support Remodelaholic at no additional cost to you. Learn more here.

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Throw Blanket: Adding a throw blanket or coverlet on the end of your bed is another way to add in some color or pattern

Happy Decorating friends!

Kristin

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12 Items for a Perfect Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Bedroom

How To Get a Sophisticated Take on Farmhouse Style

Painted Furniture Sans Chipping Paint (try white, gray, or navy)

Polished, Shiny Surfaces (try nickel, gold, chrome)

Weathered Gray or White Washed Woods

Upholstered Headboard with Tufting or Nailheads

Crisp White Bedding

Black and White Photography

Neutral or Softened Colors

My Domaine

Decor Pad

Architectural Digest

What Are the Must-Haves in a Farmhouse Bedroom?

I did say you could create a new Farmhouse Style Bedroom with just 12 Items (find the links to all twelve items under the Mood Board below). So what do you REALLY need?

This post contains affiliate links, which help support Remodelaholic at no additional cost to you. Learn more here.

BENCH STRIPED PILLOW MIRROR HORSE PHOTO CURTAINS SHADES SCONCES BEDDING NIGHTSTAND LUMBAR PILLOW DRESSER

Throw Blanket: Adding a throw blanket or coverlet on the end of your bed is another way to add in some color or pattern

Happy Decorating friends!

Kristin

More stylish bedroom ideas:

Fixer Upper Modern Farmhouse Master BedroomModern Coastal Master Bedroom IdeasQuick Bedroom Decorating Ideas

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15. The black bar – a courageous and remarkable setup

If the bar itself isn’t special adequate, then you can make it even far more alluring by going for an all black layout. It is even now rather uncommon and folks typically really do not opt for it due to the fact it is a slightly uncommon point to have. It’s extremely subjective even though, for example, Holland nestles many black styles that seem wonderful. If you’re gonna do it, do it appropriately, choose one thing special.

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sixteen. Epic bar developed in victorian styled cabinet

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17. Trendy drink serving table

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18. Lovely mini bar cabinet for little spaces

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19. Interesting constructed in wall white bar

This wonderful basement bar idea is excellent for adding a touch of type to your house. The confined room could have been a disadvantage but alternatively, it has led to a really clean and clear answer. The reality that the setup is contained just like a frame would constrain a picture makes the bar seem extremely intimate and inviting. It’s the best instance for supporting the notion that bigger is not usually better.

via Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers. &amp John K. Anderson Design and style

20. It is the surprise that counts – excellent room conserving notion

And, on leading of that, just search at it! It is so simple and however fits so nicely in the space, making it so much more interesting. Each guest will be curious and intrigued by it. What can make this object seem this excellent is the way the wood textures blend with each other, trying to keep the design seem unitary. The colours are various but do not vary significantly in tone and saturation. Too much contrast and you will loose the sophisticated, discreet effect.

by way of Crate &amp Barrel

21. increase the setup by adding a contrasting background

What if the wall was white? Would the bar look the same? Definitely not. The chalkboard wall now highlights a strong contrast and by incorporating a respectable sum of light into the scene the designer designed a very appealing basement bar.

via Elle Decor

22. get a smooth white cabinet for a discreet bar

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23. adding a stone pattern was by no means simpler

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24. polished drink trolley for great versatility

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25. a bar – pool table blend is a definite thrill

This one particular speaks for itself. All we can do is admire and dream of obtaining a basement like this for ourselves. I know in which I’d spent most of my time. Observe the variation in color and components among the bar, the pool table and the rest of the area and the way the bar is built into the wall, generating it a specific spot in comparison to the rest of the room.

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26. fantastic all black modern bar style

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27. applying a various texture makes the bar stand out

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28. combine Wood and marble for EXQUISITE results

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29. Include distinctive particulars for exceptional and individual patterns

If you consider about it, most men and women have access to the identical components and ideas as you. The styles can be very various of program but if you truly want to personalize your bar you will have to infuse your own character. One thing that was invented and, even better, developed by you.

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thirty. Amazing mixture of wood, marble, metal and light

This style is in a league of it is own. Can it get greater than this? Possibly yours will. The designer has absolutely place a great deal of imagined into it by picking the correct materials and proportions for each and every element. Analyze it and be inspired.

via Superior Woodcraft

31. crafty Wooden bar embedded in the kitchen cabinet

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32. fill that unused corner with a cozy bar

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33. no greater way of storing the fancy wine collection

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34. ingenious drink storage remedy

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35. An all white classy design

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36. amazing pipe design and style for storing wine bottles

This is what we suggest by 1 of a sort concepts that can personalize your bar and make it particular. You may possibly have to put a lot of believed into finding the correct notion but your bar will be the only one fitted with it.

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37. fresh bar style idea for a fantastic relaxed Ambiance

It’s all about the environment that you want to generate. Following all, that is the part that the visitors truly feel, knowledge the most. Not everybody will observe the specifics or the colour matching match but everyone will bear in mind the way it created them felt.

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38. a secret bar for the spy in you

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39. include epic juicy-exclusive specifics

Your basement bar can have tiny epic details incorporated, unique details that will grant it authenticity and memory.

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40. create a frame for increased notability

There are numerous elements that make this illustration brilliant. 1st of all, there’s the combination of components. Not just the correct varieties but the right type. Probably utilizing the very same dark wood for the horizontal glass supports would have looked great as properly but by incorporating a third texture, materials it turns into so much more luminous and charming. Secondly, there’s the way the bar was created, not in the middle of the wall but in a specific region that marks it is place and tends to make it far more noticeable, important, unique. Thirdly, there is the lighting that makes the whole feel welcoming and inviting.

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41. Add colored lights for excellent specific results

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42. Little specifics, large style

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43. add a darts board to your bar

At times a drink is not adequate and you ought to mix it with one more action like watching a football game or taking part in one thing. Add a small flavor to your room with a devoted dartboard area for a much better ambiance.

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The designs above are covering an extraordinary selection of types, from tiny tricks to immense bars, they ought to inspire the individual to pursue the issues that they love, factors that they really like, from a excellent beer and a darts game up to a sophisticated cocktails, artwork venues and classical music.

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