Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating and is a self-proclaimed expert on just about everything. At least she likes to think so. Copyright 2011. Consult a design professional before beginning your project.Labor: Free
Stain & supplies: $15
Shower Curtain, Curtain Rod & Rings: $31
Accessories: $5
Total: $51
So, I went over my budget for the bathroom makeover by $1, but it was worth it. It is a complete transformation, that only took a day & a little money & hard work.
I think the Shabby Chic look was the 90′s answer to the forest green fiasco. Forest green was much too masculine, so there was a complete backlash of femininity. This ended up being a style so girly that even Barbie would be saying, that’s a little too much. To update this look, the main thing will be to find a balance between the two.
Mismatched fabrics still work, just tone them down with some neutrals, a lot of neutrals. Again, I would bring in browns in various hues, to add some contrast & a masculine element.
Most of the pieces of architecture & white distressed furniture can stay. This can be left if the rest of the room is changing, but it’s a very simple change to paint all of this a more masculine color like brown or black.
Edit the accessories. There are probably enough in one room to furnish several houses, just keep the few things that you still love.
I admit it, I had a sky painted on my ceiling. It was a little much, & let’s face it, most of us couldn’t make clouds. I painted over this, & left a tiny alcove with the sky because that was a lot of work. I now appreciate the mural much more than I ever did.
I actually still love the Shabby Chic look, when used appropriately, such as a little girl’s bedroom. Anywhere else in the house, a balance should be struck.
One of my biggest problems in decorating is artwork. It is so difficult for me to choose something that I really like & fits the space. Well actually, that is the easy part. The hard part is having something that I will still want to look at a week from now. That is why I love a new hi-tech digital frame. With a digital photo frame technically you can change your picture everyday, & have a new piece of artwork for free. You don’t have to be technological savvy either. All you have to do is take the picture, transfer the memory card into the digital photo frame, & you can even use a remote to have a slideshow so your picture changes all the time. You can even play movie clips & music, I’d love to see an ordinary picture frame try that!
Another cool product they have at this online electronic store is a wireless baby monitor. This baby video monitor allows you to not only hear your child, but see them on a monitor as well. They are reasonably priced. The best part about this baby monitor is that some of the camera’s are shaped like stuff animals so it fits in with the theme of the nursery. How cute is that? I really love a company that can take an everyday item & make it beautiful as well as functional.
