Having fun with mobiles
Over a crib isn’t the only place to hang a mobile. Even if you don’t have a baby in the house, dangling decorations can make a nice addition to any room. I once read somewhere that hanging a mobile above your desk or workspace helps inspire and increase creativity. Who knows if it’s true, I just know that I’ve always loved having one above my desk.
Here are some options for fun mobiles that would work in just about any room in your house. Read through them – if you can think of another place you’d like to hang a mobile, or if you have an idea for a clever kind of mobile to hang in a particular room in the house, leave a comment below.
This Felt Ball mobile from munchstuff on Etsy is simple and gorgeous. I love that it’s modern looking, but also soft and textural.
If you want to go super-modern, you can check out this Purple Modern Art Mobile from Deb Mobiles on Etsy. It’s streamlined and crisp – it doesn’t get any more modern than this.
For a mobile that mixes harsh lines and whimsy, check out this monochromatic airplane model mobile that Telstar Logistics posted over on Dinosaurs & Robots. This is one I’m hoping to try myself.
While technically a wind chime, I still think these charming pieces of silverware and crystal would be a fun way to bring some sparkle into your kitchen. (from Decadence Designs on Etsy)
And don’t think that all mobiles have to be cutesy or overly tame. This pin up silhouette mobil from SaltyandSweet on Etsy is subtly scandalous. I love it!
If you’re looking to make your own mobile, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish on how to make your own felted bird mobile.
Finally, one of my all-time favorite mobiles is one a friend of mine made more than a decade ago for her college apartment kitchen. I don’t have a photograph, but it was a fabulous “fruit basket turnover” mobile. She suspended a fruit basket from the ceiling (upside down, of course) and then hung several pieces of faux fruit from fishing line under the basket. It was so unexpected and fun, and always made me smile. I wish I had a picture of it.
So where else would you like to hang a mobile in your house? Any fun ideas for mobiles (along the lines of the fruit basket turnover mobile) you’d like to share in the comments?
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