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.
People either love wallpaper or hate it. I think it can work as a great substitute for a headboard because of all the different textures & colors that would be next to impossible to recreate with paint. To make a focal point in the room, just use the paper on one wall, or even just in a rectangle over your bed that you can then finish off with molding. I love the look of this wall, but I’d never be patient enough to paint all those words on there, so wallpaper does have it’s place, even if it’s just used sparingly.
April 23rd, 2007
Headboard #5
April 23rd, 2007
Cool Contest
One of the catch twenty twos of living is Utah is finding a heater that will look nice. I will be using it 7-8 months out of the year, which means I will be looking at it a lot. I think one of the coolest trends in home design are fireplaces. It used to be that your house had to come with a fireplace, but now there are so many different ways to install fireplaces. There is even a win a fireplace contest sponsored by Online Outlet Store. You get to pick the mantel & whether your fireplace will be gas or propane. It’s rare that a contest will be that generous & let you customize your prize so you get exactly what you want. This drawing will be held on July 1st. A fireplace is a focal point in a room, & I think that every home should have at least one, now you can try to get one for free.
April 23rd, 2007
Headboard #4
Sometimes all it takes to create a headboard is a little rearranging. This is something everyone can do & the best part is, it’s free. For instance, if you put your bed at an angle & then hang a canopy behind it, or just use big pillows on your bed, people won’t notice that you don’t have a headboard because an angle always creates interest & depth in a room. This especially works well if you have two corner windows.
You can even just push your bed against the wall for an instant daybed. Then just use pillows on the back to make it look more couch like & you will free up a lot of space in the middle of your room. You can even replace your nightstands with end tables & add a coffee table or ottoman in front of it, this is great if you live in a studio apartment.
April 23rd, 2007
Medicine Cabinets
It seems like one of the most interesting parts of houses is the medicine cabinet. Sure, it’s just an innocent looking mirror. However, I am not one to snoop when I go to a person’s house, but I know that a lot of people look into medicine cabinets to find out more about a person, especially if it’s a man they are dating or interested in. I always like to have my medicine cabinet in order because I never know what kind of clues people will be taking about me & judging me about later on. I guess I have medicine cabinet paranoia.
So it’s always good to know what little things say about you, such as your aftershave. It should be a nice current aftershave like Joop Go! Scent is one of the first things that will be noticed about you, especially if it is overpowering. It’s important not to overlook this & find something that portrays your personality & he impression that you want to make. There is a new aftershave guide that understands how important these little impression are. I really like that it points out that it’s best to go with what suits the person, instead of just the most popular thing. Reading this will keep your medicine cabinet above scrutiny. You can read all about it in their press release that follows.
PRESS RELEASE
Men set to splash it on with the launch of The Aftershave Guide
For Immediate Release
Exeter, UK, 23 April, 2007: A new online buying guide, ‘The Aftershave Guide’ has been launched to help purchasers sniff out the best deals – a price comparison tool is available to help purchasers find the best prices online.
The Aftershave Guide categorises fragrances into three pots – designer, popular and luxury which gives purchasers a fighting chance to logically consider the vast amount of aftershaves available and compare the notes featured in each aftershave. The guide shares information about the smell of the aftershave from first application until the fragrance has been on the skin for six hours.
The Aftershave Guide features the most recently launched fragrances such as Dunhill Pursuit and Joop Go! It also provides information on traditional and popular fragrances such as Aramis, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan.
“We want people to find the scent that best suits them rather than someone buying the latest thing that turns out not to be quite right. Everyone is different and The Guide points out that the first smell of the chosen scent matures over a matter of hours and can become quite different to the original skoosh.” says John Straw, CEO of Net Additions.
The full article can be found at The Aftershave Guide.
April 20th, 2007
Easy Heaboard Idea #3
I love canopies. In an ideal world, I would have a four poster bed. However, I can’t afford one & I have sloped ceilings. So like all good decorating ideas, it’s just a matter of figuring out what I like, & how I can achieve that feeling in other ways. I think in this case I really like the canopies that go along with four poster beds, it makes the room feel much softer. This translates into something different depending on the style of your room.
- You can make a simple net canopy yourself. You can buy such canopies but they are rarely the right size or fabric & can be quite expensive. There are a number of ways & style of canopies that can be created using just some simple fabric.
- For a more modern look you can even just hang an entire wall of draperies.
- Position the bed under the window so the curtains act as a make shift canopy.
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