First ..Thank you for your positive and heart warming words for my kitties.............
This week I have some serious "BUDGET FLUFFING " to do . When the budget is tough, the creative juices really get a workout!
Over the years, when I restore a cottage most of the money is spent on the plumbing ,AC/heat, electrical , paint , insulation and usually a roof. When it comes to the "fun part"...the money is limited so many of the cottages are created "outside the box"......Using materials in unusual ways and buying things that are absolute bargains. Once I bought 12 twin bed skirts because the fabric was bright and they were practically giving them away.
I have some serious work ..design on 3 cents...so I looked thru my old images for some ideas.
Cottage design is more casual but most of the ideas can be expanded upon and used in many situations. Tybee is funky and fun.. No serious designs needed here.
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| taking a bed skirt that you bought on markdown.. cutting it into a no sew valance |
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| using an odd shutter for a valance and taking a full sized double bead and making two by screwing the headboard and foot board to the wall |
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| creating a sitting area from a old desk and odd stools |
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| faking a headboard |
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| a curtain rod from a bamboo rod and deer antlers |
adding an odd light fixture on a blank wall....just for interest
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| making a curtain rods out of tree branch |
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| adding fun color..paint is cheaper than most things |
(Richard Leo Johnson photography)
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| adding some ball fringe to anything |
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| making closet "doors" from a fun shower curtain |
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| making a lamp from something |
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| mixixng and not matching the lamps and shades to created something interesting |
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| making pillow and slipcovers from seriouly discounted sets of sheets |
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| creating a light fixture from white party light |
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| close up |
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| creating a kitchen cabinet from old shutters |
I will be seriously digging into my bag of tricks and my storage unit.
A little fluffing is good for the soul..............
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