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.
Thieves broke into Picasso‘s granddaughter’s apartment & stole two paintings worth $66 million. Le sigh, that is French for "the sigh". Ok so it’s not French, but it kinda sounds like it is. To me this is just so disrespectful, when art is stolen the whole world misses out. I’m not a fan of thievery to begin with, stealing is bad kids. However, this is just such a big loss. Le sigh.
March 11th, 2007
Easy Makeover
I’ve said it before, & I’ll say it again, the easiest way to makeover a room is to change the lighting fixture. I think of home lighting fixtures as jewelry for my house, I love how they sparkle. For instance, if you want to easily update your bathroom, consider new Bathroom Lights. People are often intimidated by lighting fixtures, because they look like they would be expensive, other things that go into a bathroom remodel are. However, a new light can range anywhere from $60 to $300+. It’s not a lot of money for the huge change it makes. Check out the new bronze finish, it’s one of the most popular that I’ve seen. It will make your bathroom look trendy, & classic at the same time. Plus, it fits into most every style of decorating.
March 10th, 2007
The 1990’s: The Mad Hatters House
The last style that was prevalent in the 1990′s was the birth of Contemporary design. More often then not, this ended up looking like the Mad Hatter’s house gone horribly wrong, & here is why:
Two colors could be used in Contemporary design, deep purple & gold.
Slate was our friend, put it on the fireplace, the floor, the coffee table, any available surface.
There was only one fabric to choose from if you wanted contemporary design, purple & gold swirls.
A matching wallpaper border was optional.
At least one piece of furniture be painted in a harlequin pattern.
Pillows, lots & lots of pillows, but they couldn’t be anything special. Each pillow had to be quite ordinary, & there was just a lot of them.
This style might not seem that outdated, it isn’t, so it is an easy fix for anyone looking for an update.
March 10th, 2007
Why didn’t I think of that?
I’ll admit it, I love a beautiful house, but I don’t like to clean. However, I have found that the right cleaning supplies make all the difference. For instance, did you know that there is a special cleaner just for leather? There is even a cool leather marker to touch up scratches on your vinyl. If you use the right products, it makes the job a lot easier, plus it keeps your furniture looking better for longer. Furniture is a big investment, which most of us will make once every decade or so. It makes sense to keep it clean & looking it’s best.
March 10th, 2007
Chair redo
The bathroom makeover spread to other rooms. We have a basic glider, that my mom being the sewing genius that she is, recovered a few years ago. The wood is worn & we were sick of the floral. However, it still looked better than most of the gliders of it’s kind, but we wanted a change. So while we had the stain out, we did the same process on the chair. My mom sewed a new cover with fabric we got from Walmart for $2-$3 a yard. The cushions are reversible. It took her about a day, & the total cost was about $7. This has to be the coolest looking glider I’ve ever seen.
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