I recently worked with my sister to redecorate her office/guest room on a budget. We did lots of shopping at thrift stores, IKEA and craft stores. We got all the fabrics for the room at Joanns!
Check out some of the amazing trims available at Joanns right now! I was seriously impressed – a major improvement from the last time I shopped their trims section.
Evelyn likes the zebra trim as much as I do!
Pink box pleats would be so cute on a glider slipcover for a little girls nursery.
Faux croc – maybe a little mini rug binding project?
Black and white stripes make almost anything a little better in my book
Gold!
Classic Greek key
I bought the entire spool of this leopard trim. It was on mega clearance.
Two different python patterns:
I ended up buying several yards of this rainbow ribbon. It’s sort of like an abstract painting of polkadots and I love it! (sorry that the photo is out of focus)
How pretty would this folksy (almost suzani?) trim be on simple white linen curtains from IKEA…
I bought some of this sort of tribal-like trim too. Love the colors:
Do you have any fun trim in your house? Send me a photo!
**PS Some of you asked about my nail polish. Sorry you have to look at my chipped nails in almost every picture! The polish is actually a really inexpensive one – Revlon’s Orange Flip. I’ve had it for a while, but I use it all the time. It’s a really wearable but fun orangey red.
If you can’t find the Revlon shade, Essie’s Clam Bake is another orangey red. Also, I think either Madewell or JCrew sells a great shade in-stores.
xx
Love your nail polish color! Do you happen to know the name?
Where is this amazing Joann's of yours? Mine doesn't have that stuff!
Really, where?
When get home I'll send you pictures of my trim all right. I love that rainbow color one…Oh how I love a good trim.
Those are great! I haven't seen any trims like that at my Joann's!!!
I just bought that black and white stripe. My friend has it in the brown – which was out at my store – and it is amazing. Great for wreath hanging, initial hanging etc.
what fun trim ideas! But since I can't get to a Joann's anytime soon at least you've inspired me to go paint my nails a super fun color today :) love the orange
Ok now I have to go to Joann's. So impressed with their selection. Ribbons are such a perfect way to transform a lampshade or roman. Can't wait to play around!
these are great!
I need to check them out! I need the black and white stripe and the greek key. Thanks!
I'm so jealous. I just moved to Charlotte, NC and believe it or not, there are ZERO JoAnn's in this part of the state. Hancock is as good as it gets….and it's not good at all.
We have a fairly new Joanns, and I love it! Thanks for sharing. I haven't looked at the trim.
Teresa
Either I'm not paying attention, or your JoAnn store has MANY more selections than mine does. I've always been incredibly disappointed with the trim at my local JoAnn store, and end up having to shop at a locally owned store (which I don't mind) and paying much more for trim (which I do mind). Maybe I'm just overlooking all of this great stuff at JoAnn. I'm going to make a point of looking for it now.
fun, fun, fun! Now I just need ideas on how to use all that fun trim! I'm not that creative! :)
Wow, my Joanns definitely doesn't have all those trims!
I was there recently looking for trim to re-do an old luggage rack, and the suitable choices were all solids. (I passed.) Maybe I'll check their website. Thanks for the tip!
Ashley – I updated the post with my polish color. It's Revlon's Orange Flip. I bought it on sale a couple years ago, but I bet you can find it online. Let me know if you do – I'll buy a couple more bottles myself! :)
Love using trims! I used your tutorial on turning inexpensive blinds into shades for my daugters room and trimmed the edges with a printed ribbon.I always enjoy your fresh ideas and find great inspiration in your blog.
Cheers,
Lacewing
Wow! I'll have to go check out JoAnn's!
Love the asbtact dots you picked- excited to see what you end up making with it!
So funny, I love your polish, too! And Evelyn looks like a little doll! But back to trim. Thanks so much for the peek. Never would've thought Joanns. I'm in serious need of an inexpensive greek key :D
Have you been to M&J Trimmings on 6th and 38th Street? Amazing selection of ribbons, buttons, piping and trimmings. You have to check it out!
But my absolute favorite place for ribbons in the city is Hyman and Hendler, on 38th. They are expensive, but have a huge store full of antique ribbon. It's like you've died and gone to ribbon heaven!
What a beautiful child!
So many great trim options! Love the nail polish too!
That snake trim is A-Mazing! Thansk for the heads up :)
Luuuvly! All of it. Start with that yummy little shopper and end up at the nail polish….. and the trim in-between!
Gorgeous! I love the fabrics in the basket as well. You are going to show us the office when it's done right? I shop for everything at thrift stores, IKEA and Joanns, so I can't wait to see how you put it all together!
the closest joanns to me is a little over an hour away and is not nearly as nice as some other joanns i've been in…i used the box pleat trim in my baby's nursery in the cream colorway..used it on a slipcover to trim the bottom of it…it's on an antique footstool..the other place i used it was as trim down the side of some ikea curtains! would love to use the faux croc to trim out my jute rug in the den!
Those are all so fun!
I noticed Joanns stepped it up a notch too! Love that, I love going shopping and buying fabric and trim right then and there, I'm all about instant gratification! BTW You're baby girl is getting so big, she's darling!
Oh I'm so glad you posted this! Are the "bleached" linen curtains from Ikea a true white?
Thanks for showing what you like! Some of the same ones have caught my eye, but I was worried that they could end up looking cheap if not put together well.(any tips for keeping it luxe-looking?)
Thank you for all the inspiration you provide on your blog! I love it!
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Blessings,
Holly
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Wow, I have been searching for trims lately and have found nothing. Joann's varies so much from store to store. Maybe I can find something online?
I used the pink box pleat trim for the edging on a baby quilt I made for a friend's newborn. It turned out so cute. I love Joann's trim section too!
Oh love that python trim!!! Will have to go looking for it when I'm next in the US.