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‘Bedroom’ Category
It’s that time of year when guests appear and we want to make them feel warmly welcomed. If you’re lucky enough to have a full guest suite to pamper them, that’s wonderful (they may not leave), but many of us have guest rooms that serve many functions (office, nursery, exercise), or, no guest room at all, just space [...]
Posted by: Cathy 11/15/09 at 1:39 am
Do you love the holidays, or does the thought of all of the extra work cause your anxiety level to soar? Notice I didn’t say stressless, but stress less. I am realistic! I am hoping that with some planning and organization I will be able to relax and enjoy more. In order to take the stress [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/30/09 at 4:02 pm
I’m back with part 2 of my previous post “No Sew Drapes On A Dime”. In that post I showed how I used sheets to make inexpensive drapery for my big window. I also had a smaller window that needed some attention, but the same long drapery would not have worked well because of lack of wall [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/25/09 at 12:14 am
I mentioned a few weeks ago that we were making some changes around our home. A trip to Colonial Williamsburg providing our inspiration, we began in our Master Bedroom. If you look over my posts since the beginning of HG Openhouse, you will notice that I like to redecorate our bedroom almost as often as I change [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/23/09 at 3:48 pm
Well, I think I’ve sunk to a new low on penny-pinching decorating. My sister is visiting next month and I always like to freshen things up a little. I’ve been wanting to add some drapery panels to my living room window, but put it off because of expense and indecision. But, motivation and impulsivity got the best [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/18/09 at 1:29 am
I recently returned home from a trip to Colonial Williamsburg. My husband and I have visited more than two dozen times in the last seventeen years. One of the reasons we visit so often is this destination’s ability to provide us with a perfect dose of rest and relaxation.
My dh loves the gardens and I love the decorating; [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/2/09 at 4:54 pm
Cool nights make me dream of cozy bedrooms. Speaking of dreams…isn’t this teen girls’ bedroom suite dreamy? By using 2 shades of blue and tying them together with silver star decals, this room is so serene.
Notice that there is not a lot of clutter either. Bedrooms should be left rather simple to minimize distractions – [...]
Posted by: Susan at 9:22 am
It may seem a small thing, and literally, I guess they are! But merely switching out drawer pulls on an old dresser can really give it new life and better incorporate it into a new design (much cheaper than buying new furniture!).
While paint or new accessories can really change a room, it’s the little details [...]
Posted by: Susan 9/9/09 at 2:45 pm
