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Bicycle-Inspired Decor to Make Your Heart Race

http://www.decor-ideas.org 07/05/2014 20:14 Decor Ideas 

At our house July means watching the Tour de France. We do follow other races throughout the year, but this is the pinnacle event. Admittedly the race, starting July 5 this year, has gone through more than its share of scandals and problems over its 100-plus years, but there’s something about watching the race unfold over three weeks that captivates us every time.

And if you love the sport, why not include it when decorating your home? There are a surprising number of options out there.

transitional bedroom by Avenue Interiors
This room was designed to please a cycling fan, from the vintage posters over the bed and the painting over the desk to the display of wheels on the wall. But if you want something a little subtler, there are other options.

modern bedroom by IFR Interior Furniture Resources
Start with the essentials. The first television broadcast of each day’s stage can begin early in the morning, so a bicycle alarm clock will ensure that you don’t miss a minute of Phil Liggett’s and Paul Sherwen’s commentary. The bicycle-inspired photos over the bed are a bonus.

contemporary family room by Smith & Vansant Architects PC
Perch a decorative bicycle next to the television to pay homage to the riders.

contemporary bathroom by M/I Homes
Switch out the shower curtain during July.

contemporary kids by Twenty One Two Designs Inc.


contemporary dining room by Core Design Services
Or add a bicycle pillow or two to your bed or couch.

traditional exterior by Austin Design Inc
You can always graduate to something a little more permanent. This weather vane subtly declares that a cycling fan lives here.

transitional dining room by American Coastal Properties
Bicycle-themed artwork can fit with almost any style. This piece adds a nature-inspired touch to a contemporary space, but it would look equally at home in a more traditional setting.

transitional living room by Gacek Design Group, Inc.
This large-scale graphic piece looks like it was made to order to fit in with the sectional …

transitional entry by Rachel Reider Interiors
… while this bright and breezy beach-bike representation adds just the right touch to a sunny mudroom.

traditional staircase by Letitia Holloway
You might prefer something a little more free-form, like this commissioned artwork.

eclectic basement by Joe Helms Studios
Then again, seeing a mural like this every day might inspire you to get out on your own bike.

contemporary hall by Jamie Crose/Jamie Designs
Build a bicycle side table …

eclectic by Timeless By Color
Bicycle Chairs… add a chair covered in bicycle-patterned fabric to your family room …

contemporary dining room by ChairSquad
… or simply hang a bike (spray painted or not) on a wall.

contemporary living room by The Neighborhoods of EYA
Yellow chairs, the same bright shade as the maillot jaune, plus a gold bike are the perfect Tour de France homage.

contemporary entry by Encircle Design and Build
There’s no need to use an entire bike to have a bicycle theme. It turns out that handlebars make great coatracks.

contemporary living room by DKOR Interiors Inc.- Interior Designers Miami, FL
But if you’re going to use bicycle parts, wheels may be the most versatile. They can serve as legs on a coffee table …

transitional kitchen by Hawks Renovations LLC
… or as bases for stools. Pedals make for handy footrests.

traditional laundry room by Schumacher Homes
If you’ve got a spare wheel, use it as a design element in an otherwise overlooked space.

modern home office by Metz Interiors
Wheels are round, so it makes sense that one would also make a good clock face.

eclectic by The Painted Home
The spokes can double as spots for displaying photos and souvenirs, maybe from a bike tour you’ve done.

contemporary living room by Carly Boettcher


eclectic dining room by Zin Home
Finally, if you have a collection of wheels that you’re not sure what to do with, turn them into a three-dimensional collage for your wall.

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