1 - The Midas Touch - Add a touch of gold to create the feeling of extravagance to your home. Beautiful golden frames, candlesticks, vases, accent bowls, curtain rods and finials, wall decorations, lamps, chandeliers, book ends, cabinet and door knobs, accessories and accent furniture are abundant and available in brass/gold/or antique gold finishes. These and other gold items can be found moderately priced in home interior stores, bed & bath stores, boutiques, craft shows, discount stores, furniture stores, import stores to name a few. Why not add the Midas Touch to your home with several touches of gold for sparkle and opulence.
2 - Comfort Abounds - Here are some quick tips to give your home a lived in comfortable look for your family.
A. Cut flowers from your yard or bought bunches from the grocery store, displayed in a pretty vase will perk up any room and add a sense of friendliness and happiness.
B. Gather at least three personal belongings that are related in subject or event and display them with style. We all enjoy having our favorite objects and memories around us.
C. Stack your favorite books on tables, bookcases, shelves, ottomans, dresser tops etc. This is a wonderful trick for creating a cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
D. Frame and display your favorite snap shots around your home.
E. Add a throw, blanket, quilt, afghan on a chair or sofa for snuggling and keeping your feet warm.
3 - Headboard Ideas - Here are some ideas and tips for an inexpensive, creative headboard. Wagon wheels, wrought iron gate, antique shutters, tapestry, quilt, standing screen, bookcases, staggered shelves, draped fabric, upholstered boards and sports pennants.
4 - Create a Romantic Bed - Buy mosquito netting at a home decorating store (approx. $50.00). It will come suspended from a wooden ring about the size of a dinner plate. Suspend the ring from the ceiling over your bed. The netting will fall around the bed like a veil. It creates a very romantic, ethereal look at a reasonable price.
5 - Headboard Options - In my guest bedroom, I have two twin beds left over from the children’s rooms, which do not have headboards. So I found two companion pictures that worked with the colors and theme of the bedroom, that were 22”W X 30”L framed. I hung each one above the bed at eye level. Propping multiple shams and pillows up against the wall, fills the void space between the bed and bottom of picture. The finished look is delightful and quite charming. It never enters the mind, that there is not a headboard on the beds. You can do it too!
6 - An Artistic Headboard - Have a piece of plywood cut to the corresponding size of the bed it is being used for. You can add legs to the board so it reaches the appropriate height or simply attach it to the wall. Consider the wood as a blank canvas for your chosen art. The outline of the wood can also be cut with a jigsaw to a shape that works with your theme. Stencils are excellent tools to use for painting the wood or you may want to use an image projector to transfer a picture transparency onto the plywood. It can then be outlined and painted in colors that coordinate with the room. I made this type of headboard for my son when he graduated from the crib (24 years ago). I created a jungle theme room. On plywood, I drew a lion’s head (cartoon style), cut it out, and painted it in bright colors. I also used plywood cut to look like clouds, painted them white and hung over the windows with inexpensive shades below. I did the same idea for a friend in 1978, creating Snoopy’s doghouse from the “Peanuts” cartoon as the headboard. It was darling! With a jigsaw and a little paint you can create a charming headboard for any room in your home!