Cheap, quick and recycled
We all are looking for ways to make the things we have look better. Move the furniture around, change out the lamps, move in the dining room rug to give the family room a new look. Tried and true! But what about some things that we think are too expensive so we keep putting off buying because of the fear of making a mistake. Here are a couple of my favorite fixes.
Window Treatments- Layering is always the first thing I do in tackling a window. Privacy being #1 and I love bamboo shades. Everyone is selling them and some places even have them with liners. Great if you are close to neighbors or people walking their dog outside your door. Many come in a huge range of sizes and you can even fit some windows with inside measurements. This allows pretty molding to show and when you are ready you can easily move to the next phase. #2 Functional would also be decorative in a lot of homes. Drapery panels hung with pretty hardware. Love the look of bamboo shades and long gorgeous pinch pleat panels hung a foot outside of each side. The leading edge of the drape covers the mechanics of the side rails in the window and pushing the panels out give more drama to the width. Hanging them higher, 1/2 way between molding and ceiling, gives height and spaciousness to your room. Great places like Bed, bath and beyond, Home Goods, even J C Penny have pinch pleat drapes (make sure they are lined) and if they aren't long enough, they can be banded at the bottom. Panels make great insulators as well as black out for bedrooms.
Recycle your own stuff- You already know that I am an advocate on painting anything! So first paint it, distress it (love tinted wax for a great patina), wallpaper it, whatever makes something look new and unique. Bookcases are great display pieces and I like to wallpaper the backs to give everything on the shelves some pop. One roll of wallpaper gives plenty of punch! Old end tables that have seen better days can be covered in black and white(copies) photos and a sheet of glass cut to finish it for a new look. When on vacation, instead of picking up another tacky souvenir, pick up a map of your area and frame the different areas for great visual memories. Maps can be cut up and used in a variety of ways, covering those bookcases or multiple other things just lying around the house. Think outside your box.
Happy Decorating
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| Horizontal band of paint to give drama to 1/2 bath |
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| Industrial cart was in the kitchen and was moved to a sofa table |
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| Family room has it BIG for Scrabble! |
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