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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
My Toy Room to Teen Room Transformation!
My children are entering the teen years now. As they grow and change the needs of our home have changed as well. One of the bedrooms over our garage had been a "toy room", filled with plastic Little Tikes Kitchens, Legos and Trains- a place for forts and building castles. My teenage daughter suggested that we re-decorate the "Toy Room" to be more Teen Friendly. I agreed and so (sadly for Mom) we have said to goodbye to Pokemon and American Girl Dolls.
Here is the room Before (actually we have two identical rooms above our garage, they are mirror images of each other and this photo is of other side). Like all decorating projects we had Goals, Restrictions and a Budget. The Goal was a room for for sleepovers, a place to do school projects where they could spread things out (and not be near their parents), and a place to hangout with friends and watch Movies and I-Chat! Our main Restriction was the doorway size. It is only 27 inches wide. And our Budget was $2500.
Here is the room after we ripped up the old carpet. Then we painted the trim BM White Dove and the walls BM Lighthouse Landing. Paint cost $4o. Paint, as always is an immediate improvement!
The kids were allowed to choose everything in the room and I treated them like clients on our shopping trip. We found this great, thick wool rug at HomeGoods for $600. (did I mention how much I love HomeGoods for rugs??) The kids liked the Pottery Barn feel and the blue and brown color scheme. While we were there the kids scouted some great pillows that matched and two small microfiber ottomans. All together we spent $800.
Meanwhile at home, my sister, who LOVES to organize, came over and sorted through all our arts and crafts supplies and organized everything in the old bins which used to hold plastic food and Matchbox cars. Now it is a perfect go to space for all the supplies we need for projects at school.
Thank you, Sandra! Cost - priceless!
We couldnt let go of the blocks, (well I couldnt) so they stayed put and we moved an old bookcase into the walk in closet for extra storage for paper and other supplies.
Dramatic drum roll.... Here is the Before.
And the After! We found this thin couch at Macys and once we took the feet off it fit through our tiny doorway! The sectional microfiber couch was $1400 and the bar table and leather stools $199. at Overstock.com.
Inspirational artwork was $50 on clearance! Bookcase, side table, and TV we already had!
The total Teen Hangout Room Makeover cost was$2489!!
We still had money left over for a Movie and some snacks!! We found some wonderful bargains, stayed with in our budget and came out with a great room! The kids are thrilled and call it their "Hang Out Room" - I call it a success!!
Also a heartfelt thank you to the many, many kind readers who sent me get well wishes and prayers. I am truly blessed to have so many friends in blogland. I was beyond touched! xoxo
(all photos Willow Decor and not to be copied without permission)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Contemporary Home Interior Design Ideas Adding Value To Your Home
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Home Interior Design Ideas , Many individuals are certainly not enthusiastic about the concept of contemporary interior design simply because they assume that its all about minimalism, stainless as well as efficient white surface types. The truth is absolutely nothing could possibly be more wrong. An ingenious interior designer knows how you can mix conventional elements while using most recent improvements in a manner that produces a home look and in the same time magnificent and appealing. Additionally, a property which has components of modern interior design features a larger financial value and it is more desirable to potential buyers than the usual property that doesnt. Considering that the housing business happens to be filled with distressed individuals who are trying to sell their houses, they need to accomplish all they could to attract buyers and get a good price.
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The significance of Details
A great deal switches into modern interior design. To get an appearance that is definitely contemporary yet captivating needs careful attention to specifics like pallettes, surface finishes, floor coverings, lighting effects, doors, surface types, furnishings ,carpets, fabrics, artwork along with accessories. With modern interior design each and every aspect in your home must enhance the others. Furthermore, contemporary interior design is focused on making the most of the readily available space in a home, which is the reason open plan kitchen areas and living rooms are extremely common.
Are you able to Do-it-yourself?
Generally there are two approaches for approaching a up to date interior design project. If your spending budget is restricted and you have a close watch for specifics as well as a talent for home improvement, you can attempt dealing with your modern interior design project yourself. To get this done you need to first choose what work must be done in your property and spend a budget. You might then be able to serach in buying magazines, browse the web watching home improvement shows to obtain modern interior design ideas that happen to be in line with your own personal preferences. After that you need to plan the task and buy any components youre looking for before you start.
Do I need to hire a specialist?
When you can have the funds to do so, it is almost always better to seek the services of an interior designer to deal with the job. Achieving this you could be sure that the final results of your project will likely be perfect. The initial step is by using the web and look at some of the jobs which has been accomplished by various interior designers in your municipality up to the point where you begin to see something which attracts you. Then you can get in touch with the designer by email or phone. You will have to develop a spending budget and show your designer what type of ideas you like. Interior designers are capable of doing some truly incredible things along with a limited sum of money…. Home Interior Design Ideas .
Monday, October 7, 2013
How to Improve Your Homes Curbside Appeal
To improve your homes curbside appeal install security doors, put up a veranda, plant
its curbside appeal. If you are planning on ever selling your home this is something you should
improve your garden, add security doors or security screens to your windows or even build a front
veranda.
Security doors
Security doors do not need to be just a steel door with wire on it to keep out the bugs. There
are many styles of security doors, some which incorporate good looks into their secure design.
Depending on the layout of the front of your home you could have a larger iron wrought security
door that is more of a gate, with intricate patterns and designs that will vastly improve the look of
your home. Contact a company specialising in security doors and you will see there is a whole
range of different products to suit your style of home.
Security screens
Putting security screens on your windows will appeal to anyone wanting to buy your house because
they will feel happier knowing their future investment is secure. Security screens no longer have to
be ugly attachments to your windows that block out the view. Security screens will keep out any
intruders and insects but let you keep the window open to let in the breeze, while not disturbing
your view.
Veranda
Install a veranda along the front of your home and you will greatly improve the look of it. A
veranda can give you home a more period look, it gives you somewhere to sit out of the sun and
will keep the rooms along the front of your house cooler as the veranda will shade them from the
hot sun.
Garden
A garden will definitely make a difference to the look of your home from the curb. If your land
slopes away, or if your house is built down lower than the front pathway you may need to build
a retaining wall. Build any structures that you need to first before sowing any lawn and planting
plants. Roses are easy to look after and always look beautiful. For a garden that is simple to look
after you might want to choose a more minimalist style of garden or native plants which will thrive
in your environment.
Outdoor paving
Paving will look great in your garden. You can lay a pathway to your front door or around to a
side gate way. You might choose sandstone pavers or other stone like blue stone. Pebbles look
nice along the side of pavers, or you can use them around your garden.
Water feature
You might choose to have something like a water feature in the centre of your front lawn to break
up your garden. Another idea is having a statue of some kind or an ornamental tree like a Weeping
Cherry or Japanese Maple.
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garden and put down outdoor pavers.
There are a number of things you can do to improve the look of your home from the front, orits curbside appeal. If you are planning on ever selling your home this is something you should
definitely be conscious of doing as it is this first impression that will influence potential buyers
whether or not they will come in and have a better look or make further enquiries. You canimprove your garden, add security doors or security screens to your windows or even build a front
veranda.
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Security doors
Security doors do not need to be just a steel door with wire on it to keep out the bugs. There
are many styles of security doors, some which incorporate good looks into their secure design.
Depending on the layout of the front of your home you could have a larger iron wrought security
door that is more of a gate, with intricate patterns and designs that will vastly improve the look of
your home. Contact a company specialising in security doors and you will see there is a whole
range of different products to suit your style of home.
Security screens
Putting security screens on your windows will appeal to anyone wanting to buy your house because
they will feel happier knowing their future investment is secure. Security screens no longer have to
be ugly attachments to your windows that block out the view. Security screens will keep out any
intruders and insects but let you keep the window open to let in the breeze, while not disturbing
your view.
Veranda
Install a veranda along the front of your home and you will greatly improve the look of it. A
veranda can give you home a more period look, it gives you somewhere to sit out of the sun and
will keep the rooms along the front of your house cooler as the veranda will shade them from the
hot sun.
Garden
A garden will definitely make a difference to the look of your home from the curb. If your land
slopes away, or if your house is built down lower than the front pathway you may need to build
a retaining wall. Build any structures that you need to first before sowing any lawn and planting
plants. Roses are easy to look after and always look beautiful. For a garden that is simple to look
after you might want to choose a more minimalist style of garden or native plants which will thrive
in your environment.
Outdoor paving
Paving will look great in your garden. You can lay a pathway to your front door or around to a
side gate way. You might choose sandstone pavers or other stone like blue stone. Pebbles look
nice along the side of pavers, or you can use them around your garden.
Water feature
You might choose to have something like a water feature in the centre of your front lawn to break
up your garden. Another idea is having a statue of some kind or an ornamental tree like a Weeping
Cherry or Japanese Maple.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
To my Friends Around the World!
To my friends around the world! Bonne Année ! Godt NytÅr! Buon Anno! Gott Nytt År! Feliz año nuevo! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Feliz Ano Novo! Onnellista Uutta Vuotta! Gutes Neues Jahr! Godt Nyttår!
Happy New Year!
Last Chance to Enter!
The 3 Fine Grains - Grainsack Tree Giveaway is winding down - dont forget to enter - you can enter HERE.
Also remember our blog friend Kristin at Covetable Designs? She has launched an on line design business. Kristin is an incredibly talented designer, check out her latest before and afters HERE. As a Holiday gift to here readers she is giving away a free design session. Wow- isnt that fantastic?!
To enter click HERE. Thanks Kristin and best of luck to all of you!! Have a great Saturday!!
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