by Rhoda on March 12, 2010
My friend, Debbie, finally got her bedroom done. She’s changed out the linens in here a couple of times in the last few years and finally found something she wouldn’t get tired of so fast. I think it turned out fabulously.
She will ask my advice on decorating projects, but then again, she has a good eye too and knows what she likes. She finally settled on this pretty robin’s egg blue bedding, found some fabric for drapes and shams and got it done. 
She found the comforter set, I think at Belks and then added her own fabrics for a more custom look. The paisley with the rusty red tones really accent the blue fabric. 
We went shopping one night looking for drapery hardware and I told her we should try Lowes. Lo and behold, these pretty coppery rods were on clearance for around $15 each, if I remember right. Great price on hardware and the copper tones pick up the red in the fabric so well. Debbie made these drapes all by herself and she is not an expert seamstress (or so she tells me). I was totally impressed by how they came out, lined and everything. That’s not a separate topper, but it’s sewn together with the main fabric. 
I love the contrast of the greeny/gold walls with the fabrics and it was already here from another variation in this room. Luckily, it worked out great with the new fabrics too.
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by Rhoda on March 11, 2010
Ilove it when a publisher contacts me about doing a review on a decorating book. I was recently given the opportunity to receive a copy of the book, Speed Decorating, by pro-stager Jill Vegas and the chance to give away a copy to one of my readers.
So, of course I said a BIG FAT….YES!
It’s full of glossy color pics that I think you’ll really enjoy and Jill focuses on a Speed Decorating Questionnaire evualating the following questions:
- What are the primary functions of the space?
- How does the room look?
- Is everything working?
- Does the room feel comfy and inviting:
She suggests getting started by answering these questions and gives a lot of practical tips for arriving at a room of your dreams. I think the book is concise with some well thought out advice that all decorators could take advantage of, even if you don’t have natural skills and talents in this area.
Jill covers all of the following areas in detail with lots of pics:
Entry
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Bedroom
Bath
Curb Appeal
So, if you’d live to win a copy of this book, just leave a comment here and tell us which room you’d focus on if you were going to do some speed decorating?
Giveaway ends on Friday evening at 6 pm Central time.
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