Spring Pillow
Free your living room from the heavy shackles of winter and decorate for spring, without spending a bundle. The same room that was a haven of warmth and coziness during the winter months, can still be your family's favorite gathering spot during the warmer months of spring. After a thorough spring cleaning and decluttering, use these expert tips to decorate your living spring without spending a bundle. Decorate Your Living Room for Spring Without Spending a Bundle 1. Spring Pillow Talk Most of the interior designers consulted advised that pillows are one of the cheapest living room accessories to update. "By changing your decor pillows you introduce new colors into the room. If the color is repeated three times in the room it will bring
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it together." Dawn Barbieri, President of Albertine Dawn. Add the unexpected, including a "band of fabric over a pillow cover" advises Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert.
2. Refresh Your Memory: Seasonal Photo Trick Rotating seasonal family photos will instantly bring your living room into the present spring season. One tip that I have for those who display photos throughout their home, change the pictures in the frames to represent the current season from season to season. Spring pictures during the spring that show family members in the garden, family events, etc." Beverly Freeman, Designer and CDO, The BLF Group, Douglasville, GA. 3. Pull the Rug Out When updating the living room for spring, don't forget to update throw rugs and area rugs. "If you have a small area rug to help form a grouping, you can change out the area rug to more spring colors or lighter weight rug such as a sisal rug. You could check your local discount stores such as Tuesday Mornings or Home Goods. Change your winter colored candles to pastel colors and take out the small accessories that look too heavy." Pamela Fletcher, interior designer, Garden Home Interiors, Portland, OR. 4. Fresh Spring Flowers Experts, including Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert, recommend adding fresh flowers for a "big burst of …show more content…
color." 5. Curtain Accessories: Change Up Change ups aren't just for baseball. If you want to refresh the look of your window treatments for spring, without spending a lot of money, change the tie-backs. "Adding a colorful tie-back to window treatments is a fun way to add more or change out colors," advises Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert. More ideas for spring decorating for windows can be found here: Spring Decorating Ideas for Scary, Winter Windows. Sources Beverly Freeman, CDO The BLF Group, Douglasville, GA 30134, via email Dawn Barbieri, President, Albertine Dawn, www.albertinedawn.com, via email Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert, www.KathyPeterson.com, via email Pamela Fletcher, interior designer, Garden Home Interiors, Portland, OR, via email
Figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom can be a great adventure. You can incorporate some color to add contrast or keep the hues mainly dark by just adding small elements to break it all up. Either way, these 5 different decorating themes for black bathrooms should inspire you to tap into your dark side. 1. Gothic: One of the most obvious styles that you can go with it is Goth. But do not let the term fool you. Though you can hang up a few chains, frame a dark picture, throw some blood red roses on the vanity for color and call it a day; this style of decor goes way beyond wrought iron and lace. Read How to Decorate with a Goth Theme Part 6 for some variations on the style. 2. Animals: Panthers, black stallions and ravens are just a few of the different types of animals that you could incorporate into the room. Buy a painting that reflects the essence of the creature and find a few sculptures to use as accents. Other options for collections perfect for this room can be found by reading How to Display Collections in a Bathroom and can just be tailored to fit this color scheme. 3. Night: This can be interpreted in so many different ways. Full moons, thunderstorms, neon lights, freeways at dusk...the list goes on and on. Find a print that transports you into the scene and choose your accessories to match. Figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom can be as easy as fantasizing about a scenario that you always love to be in. 4. Black Flowers: There are quite a few dark flowers that are such a deep purple or blue hue that they appear black. Read A Guide to Black Plants in the Garden for examples. Learning how to display them is also easy with the article How to Decorate with Flowers in a Modern/Contemporary Way. 5. Metal: For an industrial look just add a lot of chrome accessories or stainless steel. For elegance add an aged bronze to all your faucets and fixtures or go with a bright brass for an eighties bachelor pad look. Just by replacing all of the metal elements, like in the article Ways to Use Metallic Color Accents in Your Home, you can create a whole new style when figuring out decorating themes for black bathrooms. Tips: You can always choose your accent color or wall color based on the artwork. Read How to Decorate Based on a Favorite Picture to find out how. Another great way to personalize your artwork would be to use your own photos. The articles How to Put Pictures Together and How to Do Picture Collages give you tips on how. If you want to add a co-main color, you can choose your favorite from the list below for ideas: Orange Red Brown Green Yellow Pink Blue After figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom according to your personal tastes, you'll want to spend day and night in there.
Spongebob Square Pants is a very popular cartoon among children.
If you are wanting to surprise you child with a room that is decorated in a Spongebob theme but don't know where to begin. This article will show you the steps in creating your little one's dream bedroom make-over. Step 1 Paint the walls. Pick out a light blue paint color. Make sure that the entire wall is painted. If you are artsy you can add bubbles on the wall. Find a stencil that has different sizes of bubbles. Use a white and light sliver for the effects of the bubbles. If you cannot find a stencil that is to your liking you can free hand the bubbles. Once the bubbles are drawn on the wall, simply paint them. Painting the walls light blue will give the room an "under the sea" feeling. Step 2 Decide on the bedding. Many stores locally have Spongebob bedding. You will be able to find a variety of different themed Spongebob bedding. Step 3 Add "under the sea" decorations. Fishing nets are a wonderful thing you can add. You will be able to find netting that can be mounted in the corner of a wall as well. Shop around for authentic sea decorations. Step 4 Pictures! Buy and color pictures of Spongebob and his friends. You can purchase picture frames at your local dollar store. Hot glue shells and colored gems onto the picture frames. This will add a nice touch of a sea feeling to the room. Step 5 Window coverings! What should we put on the windows? You will be able to find Spongbob curtains at your
local store. Make sure to pick some that are not too busy. If you cannot find any curtains you like check your local fabric store. You can make curtains in a snap by hemming the edges together and leaving enough room for the rod to slide through. To make an even bigger statement add a net across the top of the curtain rod that holds sea decorations. Step 6 If you want to be extremely creative you can paint the ceiling of the room in a cloud theme. Use a lighter blue than what you used on the walls. Draw (in pencil) the shapes of cloud. Paint the clouds with white and light silver. Your child will love lying in his-or-her bed looking up to the sky. You can also purchase those glow in the dark stars. This will add dramatic affect to the room. Step 7 If you can not replace the flooring try to get a few small rugs with the color theme in them. This will add contrast to the room. I would recommend finding rugs in a darker blue color and white color. Doing a room in this design will break up a room that is, nothing but Spongebob. This room will please even the worst critics. You will be adding many different dimensions within the room. Adding the realistic sea decorations will leave open to being able to always find new buys to add within the room. This room is appropriate for all age groups. Happy Decorating!
it together." Dawn Barbieri, President of Albertine Dawn. Add the unexpected, including a "band of fabric over a pillow cover" advises Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert.
2. Refresh Your Memory: Seasonal Photo Trick Rotating seasonal family photos will instantly bring your living room into the present spring season. One tip that I have for those who display photos throughout their home, change the pictures in the frames to represent the current season from season to season. Spring pictures during the spring that show family members in the garden, family events, etc." Beverly Freeman, Designer and CDO, The BLF Group, Douglasville, GA. 3. Pull the Rug Out When updating the living room for spring, don't forget to update throw rugs and area rugs. "If you have a small area rug to help form a grouping, you can change out the area rug to more spring colors or lighter weight rug such as a sisal rug. You could check your local discount stores such as Tuesday Mornings or Home Goods. Change your winter colored candles to pastel colors and take out the small accessories that look too heavy." Pamela Fletcher, interior designer, Garden Home Interiors, Portland, OR. 4. Fresh Spring Flowers Experts, including Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert, recommend adding fresh flowers for a "big burst of …show more content…
color." 5. Curtain Accessories: Change Up Change ups aren't just for baseball. If you want to refresh the look of your window treatments for spring, without spending a lot of money, change the tie-backs. "Adding a colorful tie-back to window treatments is a fun way to add more or change out colors," advises Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert. More ideas for spring decorating for windows can be found here: Spring Decorating Ideas for Scary, Winter Windows. Sources Beverly Freeman, CDO The BLF Group, Douglasville, GA 30134, via email Dawn Barbieri, President, Albertine Dawn, www.albertinedawn.com, via email Kathy Peterson, Lifetime TV Host, Author and Design Expert, www.KathyPeterson.com, via email Pamela Fletcher, interior designer, Garden Home Interiors, Portland, OR, via email
Figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom can be a great adventure. You can incorporate some color to add contrast or keep the hues mainly dark by just adding small elements to break it all up. Either way, these 5 different decorating themes for black bathrooms should inspire you to tap into your dark side. 1. Gothic: One of the most obvious styles that you can go with it is Goth. But do not let the term fool you. Though you can hang up a few chains, frame a dark picture, throw some blood red roses on the vanity for color and call it a day; this style of decor goes way beyond wrought iron and lace. Read How to Decorate with a Goth Theme Part 6 for some variations on the style. 2. Animals: Panthers, black stallions and ravens are just a few of the different types of animals that you could incorporate into the room. Buy a painting that reflects the essence of the creature and find a few sculptures to use as accents. Other options for collections perfect for this room can be found by reading How to Display Collections in a Bathroom and can just be tailored to fit this color scheme. 3. Night: This can be interpreted in so many different ways. Full moons, thunderstorms, neon lights, freeways at dusk...the list goes on and on. Find a print that transports you into the scene and choose your accessories to match. Figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom can be as easy as fantasizing about a scenario that you always love to be in. 4. Black Flowers: There are quite a few dark flowers that are such a deep purple or blue hue that they appear black. Read A Guide to Black Plants in the Garden for examples. Learning how to display them is also easy with the article How to Decorate with Flowers in a Modern/Contemporary Way. 5. Metal: For an industrial look just add a lot of chrome accessories or stainless steel. For elegance add an aged bronze to all your faucets and fixtures or go with a bright brass for an eighties bachelor pad look. Just by replacing all of the metal elements, like in the article Ways to Use Metallic Color Accents in Your Home, you can create a whole new style when figuring out decorating themes for black bathrooms. Tips: You can always choose your accent color or wall color based on the artwork. Read How to Decorate Based on a Favorite Picture to find out how. Another great way to personalize your artwork would be to use your own photos. The articles How to Put Pictures Together and How to Do Picture Collages give you tips on how. If you want to add a co-main color, you can choose your favorite from the list below for ideas: Orange Red Brown Green Yellow Pink Blue After figuring out how to decorate a black bathroom according to your personal tastes, you'll want to spend day and night in there.
Spongebob Square Pants is a very popular cartoon among children.
If you are wanting to surprise you child with a room that is decorated in a Spongebob theme but don't know where to begin. This article will show you the steps in creating your little one's dream bedroom make-over. Step 1 Paint the walls. Pick out a light blue paint color. Make sure that the entire wall is painted. If you are artsy you can add bubbles on the wall. Find a stencil that has different sizes of bubbles. Use a white and light sliver for the effects of the bubbles. If you cannot find a stencil that is to your liking you can free hand the bubbles. Once the bubbles are drawn on the wall, simply paint them. Painting the walls light blue will give the room an "under the sea" feeling. Step 2 Decide on the bedding. Many stores locally have Spongebob bedding. You will be able to find a variety of different themed Spongebob bedding. Step 3 Add "under the sea" decorations. Fishing nets are a wonderful thing you can add. You will be able to find netting that can be mounted in the corner of a wall as well. Shop around for authentic sea decorations. Step 4 Pictures! Buy and color pictures of Spongebob and his friends. You can purchase picture frames at your local dollar store. Hot glue shells and colored gems onto the picture frames. This will add a nice touch of a sea feeling to the room. Step 5 Window coverings! What should we put on the windows? You will be able to find Spongbob curtains at your
local store. Make sure to pick some that are not too busy. If you cannot find any curtains you like check your local fabric store. You can make curtains in a snap by hemming the edges together and leaving enough room for the rod to slide through. To make an even bigger statement add a net across the top of the curtain rod that holds sea decorations. Step 6 If you want to be extremely creative you can paint the ceiling of the room in a cloud theme. Use a lighter blue than what you used on the walls. Draw (in pencil) the shapes of cloud. Paint the clouds with white and light silver. Your child will love lying in his-or-her bed looking up to the sky. You can also purchase those glow in the dark stars. This will add dramatic affect to the room. Step 7 If you can not replace the flooring try to get a few small rugs with the color theme in them. This will add contrast to the room. I would recommend finding rugs in a darker blue color and white color. Doing a room in this design will break up a room that is, nothing but Spongebob. This room will please even the worst critics. You will be adding many different dimensions within the room. Adding the realistic sea decorations will leave open to being able to always find new buys to add within the room. This room is appropriate for all age groups. Happy Decorating!