HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6kz4RRASP8KT1vyZ_L0DEhcOlb2oWQsWLBJiiZHF8TwXAux_NZWE6uoXzRQcG0txVFolTLss1RhY8BQS9tPS3SDCrZyYGEdzXVXwR0qnpYocJOTl5BQzgTiqOkoVCq6kfcEupaSr8J0/s1600/4016070247_89e1600b5d_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">visible from the living room below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some time now, I have been planning to do a family photo gallery there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I'd share some tips, tricks and ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on making beautiful and striking gallery walls or shelves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiQmxIYfNhJnRFKIC_89qSb7M5fIg6-WpmLqPu-KIvw-n3xobBeV5AaH80xvZWd_PxZL4NWsuhBGrriJ97RlcmqJcnBaJVaaWkrVT2oDgdkAE5up_1MLA_xkWG3lEGLlyBCj8wMVfipzh/s1600/01010101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiQmxIYfNhJnRFKIC_89qSb7M5fIg6-WpmLqPu-KIvw-n3xobBeV5AaH80xvZWd_PxZL4NWsuhBGrriJ97RlcmqJcnBaJVaaWkrVT2oDgdkAE5up_1MLA_xkWG3lEGLlyBCj8wMVfipzh/s1600/01010101.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelves are a perfect place to display photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they allow you to bring in other items of interest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">layer for dimension</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mix and match</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8EBnezI1iSsnain-NsrUcAUTcgJJ1J63tFlHh-PlRavMHXfJPUYBll3uVTEWH6sjx55x7zFHI3PCrN8shOOQeIDg1LDlJULq1aohLRDzF7ZAUzdDBSth3iDA-JpmXm6Ik-M_fHaI4GbB/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8EBnezI1iSsnain-NsrUcAUTcgJJ1J63tFlHh-PlRavMHXfJPUYBll3uVTEWH6sjx55x7zFHI3PCrN8shOOQeIDg1LDlJULq1aohLRDzF7ZAUzdDBSth3iDA-JpmXm6Ik-M_fHaI4GbB/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a wall, on the other hand, is a little more difficult to keep interesting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there is only one dimension</div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/gallery-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs visible from the living room below For some time now, I have been plannin...

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Nice to be back and a house in France.

Hi dears! Finally back from my holidays which were great! And I know they were great because I didn't miss blogging one bit. Ha, couldn't think that could happen! Thanks for all the comments left while I was away. I will get back to you as soon as possible.<br />So, let's kick off with this house in France which belongs to Liana Yaroslavsky a native Russian.<br /><br /><p><a><img alt="A white front hidden by the greenery" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145720_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Surrounded by old trees and a garden of poppies and roses, this late ninteenth century French style house has a limestone facade.</span></p><p> <img alt="A cozy lounge and bright" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145724_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></p><p>An unusual layout for the living room with the fireplace behind the sofa. I love fireplaces and like to look at them so I guess I would place the sofa right on the other side of the coffee table which is also quite out of the ordinary with a white chandelier displayed inside.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="The dining mottled flea Saint-Ouen" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145744_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p><a><img alt="A garden-style Bohemian" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145742_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>The terrace reminds me of a street in Paris with those cobbled stones.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="The creation of Liana for her bathroom" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145726_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>Wood floorboards add warmth to the master bathroom.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="A romantic room" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145728_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>Vintage hats are displayed atop white painted busts in Liana's bedroom.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="The suite of furniture in the kitchen" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145740_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">In the kitchen an old dresser was converted into a practical sideboard</span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;"><em></em>. Liana says:</span> <em>"I find that homes must receive an outside fresh </em></span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><em>look</em></span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><em>, not from an interior decorator but rather from a fashion designer."</em><br /></span></p><p><a><img alt="An interior walkway white wrought iron" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145714_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>This short walkway connects the kitchen to the children's bedroom.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="A corridor along the light-filled bathroom" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145716_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>The hall that leads to the bathroom.<br /></p><p><a><img alt="One bathroom with multiple influences" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145722_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></a></p><p>Gold patina antique bathtub and a vintage barber's chair in the bath area. Hey, doesn't the curtain rail look like an upside down coffee table frame?<br /></p><p><br /><img alt="A kitchen full of the charm of another time" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/medias/284/145730_belvedere-au-feminin.jpg" /></p><p>Vintage and antique objects are seen throughout the house.<br /></p><p>Photographer: Jean-Marc Palisse</p><p>All images from <a href="http://www.cotemaison.fr/">Cote Maison</a>.</p><p>Glad to be back, see you tomorrow!<br /></p>

Nice to be back and a house in France.

Hi dears! Finally back from my holidays which were great! And I know they were great because I didn't miss blogging one bit. Ha, couldn...

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HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">exploring slipcovers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2padrsBIgQtm1m76W88b_XjNiKhP3FHew0nINq8N-Ogppp2f0bbjpNbDznUXO4nxSZWAODZgplq64j1EH6Iel20oWejmn45jp0rJcRtueATbVOVt12aY1OO4QGWmcAzWeFxmHdi3PcR0/s1600/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2padrsBIgQtm1m76W88b_XjNiKhP3FHew0nINq8N-Ogppp2f0bbjpNbDznUXO4nxSZWAODZgplq64j1EH6Iel20oWejmn45jp0rJcRtueATbVOVt12aY1OO4QGWmcAzWeFxmHdi3PcR0/s400/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[image from french garden house]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more popular than ever before, custom slipcovers mimic upholstery and offer a quick change without buying new furniture.   I've been walking around my house lately, craving a change (the pitfalls of being a designer is always wanting new looks and rearranging furniture a lot) slipcovers are looking pretty good to me right now.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL6IVdzXHJhcWX00PRDA6M50kHN99RqNvQa3bO-YS9diWgSr665plQ4dxWxSwfIMooXn5YC1-fca68m5hA8OGE0C2JoIWZ4jFJNER7TO3V494duiMZChbD4-13k3DErEnKsyR-qtbLDMR/s1600/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL6IVdzXHJhcWX00PRDA6M50kHN99RqNvQa3bO-YS9diWgSr665plQ4dxWxSwfIMooXn5YC1-fca68m5hA8OGE0C2JoIWZ4jFJNER7TO3V494duiMZChbD4-13k3DErEnKsyR-qtbLDMR/s400/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they can bring the look of upholstery to wooden dining chairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I REALLY need a change there!. . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2gdAFyXzkar3kpesjx9S_gutCYdLW-fPqsRK9HNNixRCkhl8n6fSpLyXUBXZiHQ6O02da-FjhYL6Bs3oFbJcJCRVh0oacGgu0xPU3aqQVjo32WpS-zo0LDUw1cJa5CggWOrcWi7hnUgx/s1600/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2gdAFyXzkar3kpesjx9S_gutCYdLW-fPqsRK9HNNixRCkhl8n6fSpLyXUBXZiHQ6O02da-FjhYL6Bs3oFbJcJCRVh0oacGgu0xPU3aqQVjo32WpS-zo0LDUw1cJa5CggWOrcWi7hnUgx/s400/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how slipcovers soften the look of wooden chairs and add a softer dimension to a hard surfaced dining room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMjN5NLnIbZDFe5dOXeSYJ0cwZnnNTbsgTYxl3qIAgsxideoxTFXLJPzCNlwCO-zg1KwDUaC3vvMpwKEANBG2gGWi2W6U5qt3m3m3xpg8aWUSgH-qFDRQSKxX5zRHNcyYCtJdnid4RojR/s1600/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMjN5NLnIbZDFe5dOXeSYJ0cwZnnNTbsgTYxl3qIAgsxideoxTFXLJPzCNlwCO-zg1KwDUaC3vvMpwKEANBG2gGWi2W6U5qt3m3m3xpg8aWUSgH-qFDRQSKxX5zRHNcyYCtJdnid4RojR/s400/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the look of fresh white slipcovers, but it wouldn't suit my dining area - I need to find a nice 'beigey linen type' fabric (how's that for definite?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEB2t7-OWWT8mUO8hK7gf6ugxzIeE58G9rQfcobpZOOgmSU9G9ktt40Y772PJ2saKOE8RnxBWGGxenImFUkIrrvBLOFny20la5QX5t1xJesD7bUKeCUaqGfdAh-EgA9_9rqYiKgjj1h-c/s1600/brookegianettidr.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEB2t7-OWWT8mUO8hK7gf6ugxzIeE58G9rQfcobpZOOgmSU9G9ktt40Y772PJ2saKOE8RnxBWGGxenImFUkIrrvBLOFny20la5QX5t1xJesD7bUKeCUaqGfdAh-EgA9_9rqYiKgjj1h-c/s400/brookegianettidr.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are good for covering worn surfaces (from designer Brooke Gianetti's home) if your upholstery is a little 'aged' or outdated</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyIi8X8Xx7Gk01f20jie8EOIwexrspsafehqU0vT2qW2NKBTj1P88rcsPlo_H6IxboHSI9dFcjrMsuLxt7NTfr4YR-BnAINYYqs6HFO01CgS8oDI-7OBVA4bONrLDSSp_2Y0KsQsGpEWk/s1600/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyIi8X8Xx7Gk01f20jie8EOIwexrspsafehqU0vT2qW2NKBTj1P88rcsPlo_H6IxboHSI9dFcjrMsuLxt7NTfr4YR-BnAINYYqs6HFO01CgS8oDI-7OBVA4bONrLDSSp_2Y0KsQsGpEWk/s400/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect for neutralizing your decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but by the same token, you could ADD color with slipcovers</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">they almost look like clothing for your furniture with little flirty skirts </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfErOWTzw2r10hOy19RYABQQOaav0IUXTaJnAlv4IBA4ORaU7YqcGDvzUfwLAT0rMLDChSDljW2uDi0kvjSTYuXGcIZ8oaVIRhxN3YewO1ejcFHtfkO2nHSLaZj8JeNFKjhAAsxffigJfe/s1600/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfErOWTzw2r10hOy19RYABQQOaav0IUXTaJnAlv4IBA4ORaU7YqcGDvzUfwLAT0rMLDChSDljW2uDi0kvjSTYuXGcIZ8oaVIRhxN3YewO1ejcFHtfkO2nHSLaZj8JeNFKjhAAsxffigJfe/s400/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beigey linen type fabric (I knew there was such a thing) would work better at my house than white.  Now to decide if the skirt should go to the floor or be short and flirty.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG504_-T5yuRWvQUxMMAD_Rn6UKnaTDxfporf4PjlWjt5KrfY72W5G3wZq4tOUOcgwwYEQEjOPsY4pjjlv82E8U3tm13MpAx4bYvyhzUGfEGzJ_ycPu3i3o8GHq2Bk4rBeaG19vfqNtOd/s1600/image4_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG504_-T5yuRWvQUxMMAD_Rn6UKnaTDxfporf4PjlWjt5KrfY72W5G3wZq4tOUOcgwwYEQEjOPsY4pjjlv82E8U3tm13MpAx4bYvyhzUGfEGzJ_ycPu3i3o8GHq2Bk4rBeaG19vfqNtOd/s640/image4_thumb.png" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking even more like clothing for your furniture with laces and gathered skirting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love those dressmaker details on a slipcover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh6lClD0Q5yiRTTGyYoppQsiNbSxTMQG3PQ4HjbjkNENq0se2l8HjNvh9ZfxTPNkqCd8Hof6dKR0O5JEY4-zTIlassbt3rmGAaz4BBPnENOhalWTbBANVB2XdBppnX37vkQW206q6DXQu/s1600/image75_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh6lClD0Q5yiRTTGyYoppQsiNbSxTMQG3PQ4HjbjkNENq0se2l8HjNvh9ZfxTPNkqCd8Hof6dKR0O5JEY4-zTIlassbt3rmGAaz4BBPnENOhalWTbBANVB2XdBppnX37vkQW206q6DXQu/s640/image75_thumb.png" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like buttons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(there's that beigey linen type fabric again)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8CM76RKJDvvXG-aRwXTSvW3u7FSkPHQcJ1mSlZY3dm-Ip3OlhcCstuzZWFqqRQHNL3qYwSm3RL7iU8-XHJNWsid4sJXtOETL3V1FYW270d6hK_pEQ77D9IEFDiDKyPGQnYTxrjNIizb8/s1600/image84_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8CM76RKJDvvXG-aRwXTSvW3u7FSkPHQcJ1mSlZY3dm-Ip3OlhcCstuzZWFqqRQHNL3qYwSm3RL7iU8-XHJNWsid4sJXtOETL3V1FYW270d6hK_pEQ77D9IEFDiDKyPGQnYTxrjNIizb8/s640/image84_thumb.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or pleats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mVB_Ss54BgTNq419RKdFG7shLPIaxT1cAHp9klLAqNrN4zA-1R3Aira3McEh5Q8KwvPmvJLsrtkClS5S2c0uL28KyfMfGkfwXN2AJMGe0-dJwPKxw4-fP1gDg6bVOsRrCWEqdw-l_oT3/s1600/image166_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mVB_Ss54BgTNq419RKdFG7shLPIaxT1cAHp9klLAqNrN4zA-1R3Aira3McEh5Q8KwvPmvJLsrtkClS5S2c0uL28KyfMfGkfwXN2AJMGe0-dJwPKxw4-fP1gDg6bVOsRrCWEqdw-l_oT3/s640/image166_thumb.png" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or tiny little ruffles and ties</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oIAQEsS0IFriRd8iklJGfrQy1O1v4QST0d4b7etYPwUj5BqZGzp7c5QmS955AoF_CTs4ayDkAcbiWZ2dz1XB77BpUFp8GasHoSRJYoZLtqoQXNBHioZxvTI4WN7nZ2cHQ5DBdckYWgpA/s1600/image1601.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oIAQEsS0IFriRd8iklJGfrQy1O1v4QST0d4b7etYPwUj5BqZGzp7c5QmS955AoF_CTs4ayDkAcbiWZ2dz1XB77BpUFp8GasHoSRJYoZLtqoQXNBHioZxvTI4WN7nZ2cHQ5DBdckYWgpA/s640/image1601.png" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and more ties...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can choose to cover or expose wood trim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1O4y0t3cxZChKkFYUen-2n4XGZoXyuSu2idcQl42jBB6EQJ6Oav7eyT03vfwOR4_F3JYOCFjQGFIh0aoL6LTl-NH_yeklnmVguHvZ3OpelF_yqmPEkWxQGimrq0UAdhH_9YeucciMZs5g/s1600/image%5B10%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1O4y0t3cxZChKkFYUen-2n4XGZoXyuSu2idcQl42jBB6EQJ6Oav7eyT03vfwOR4_F3JYOCFjQGFIh0aoL6LTl-NH_yeklnmVguHvZ3OpelF_yqmPEkWxQGimrq0UAdhH_9YeucciMZs5g/s640/image%5B10%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTpsGWnu58mPNWWeo9j80MJqNblkjM1TVgrZulypjbLFyTdEmXQ515Q4rTcP81DYroxjlEq4pT0dqSevG6wICBhuPgJi_X0Y1UEOSvdH_PN2DRMRp1hLyYPwWfSQ77ueJfwqxI_nZ_xR3/s1600/image_thumb10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTpsGWnu58mPNWWeo9j80MJqNblkjM1TVgrZulypjbLFyTdEmXQ515Q4rTcP81DYroxjlEq4pT0dqSevG6wICBhuPgJi_X0Y1UEOSvdH_PN2DRMRp1hLyYPwWfSQ77ueJfwqxI_nZ_xR3/s400/image_thumb10.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a scalloped hem or straight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7V56X4zHPIPY2cZ-ZatBTO6b7DyUr1gbyaze1Gl42YpjhYIirHzMOXgXo31I0NE5Uwg6S0cbZAxpj4EcjuB0hSRtukI6QGWruBAsr_Yym1CbS9f0qOzTIxVC4P3CPLymNKK1mGzbjSvgX/s1600/slips.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7V56X4zHPIPY2cZ-ZatBTO6b7DyUr1gbyaze1Gl42YpjhYIirHzMOXgXo31I0NE5Uwg6S0cbZAxpj4EcjuB0hSRtukI6QGWruBAsr_Yym1CbS9f0qOzTIxVC4P3CPLymNKK1mGzbjSvgX/s640/slips.bmp" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this adorable chair has little pleated ruffles and an embroidered monogram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the ties look like ballet slipper laces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who knew slipcovers could be so detailed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is Billy Joel's home in the Hamptons.  Notice the slipcovered sofas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pyeeFfVA6tjuoL1WiX5Gt5EiR16o9xbU-gZ-vopqp0LxU8uRBkfb86dU6rgVQ_OmGd4WJsC7OcCwJalQDIsZT6HDGMmhajJubvGpzaCqo0BNMuYqDWqRCWSbowFcARQopFKPw1zsR8ya/s1600/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pyeeFfVA6tjuoL1WiX5Gt5EiR16o9xbU-gZ-vopqp0LxU8uRBkfb86dU6rgVQ_OmGd4WJsC7OcCwJalQDIsZT6HDGMmhajJubvGpzaCqo0BNMuYqDWqRCWSbowFcARQopFKPw1zsR8ya/s400/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the neutral palette allows the artwork to take center stage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp1_VCweZMIXA3J_rxtWQn16WvbQMsnS7VN12hfbCqFKAo2q5X6s71iPQjze2EaGulQqrKSbdCzmwoFdhUjlwg27u98IJqJpoVQ7koz0QimuqyQGFi6H_lkV8VthDNwo67ZSqhkKtzbxi/s1600/446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp1_VCweZMIXA3J_rxtWQn16WvbQMsnS7VN12hfbCqFKAo2q5X6s71iPQjze2EaGulQqrKSbdCzmwoFdhUjlwg27u98IJqJpoVQ7koz0QimuqyQGFi6H_lkV8VthDNwo67ZSqhkKtzbxi/s400/446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not all slipcovers are white, but neutral slipcovers will allow you to change your decor easily</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(just change out the pillows and accessories and you have an entirely new look)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFSX96FqfqkN5a_EX__Fnil7LE1AR2THXwZzBex5S7itR4yF53Ejj4UEacbbIC6oexmDIYgekymAwwUSpdiExDjoYj6eBSwEjMjL0U06A7rbKG84v-LfZl4TMBlM4zKmX-apev86Y-8yU/s1600/7865.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFSX96FqfqkN5a_EX__Fnil7LE1AR2THXwZzBex5S7itR4yF53Ejj4UEacbbIC6oexmDIYgekymAwwUSpdiExDjoYj6eBSwEjMjL0U06A7rbKG84v-LfZl4TMBlM4zKmX-apev86Y-8yU/s640/7865.bmp" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from fresh, cool and collected</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F0vh1PKFihZo0_43XbmkFhy90F2H24Wxke4EikyagTa27uuWE0hrHFx4amIseaOJuGBv9Jmy1bvma1L4M8m_a0pDJrUoayfRDKTpQL1OEn8VtUJhUPovoc03Zc1OmsE4ZGeHl5DMvbGU/s1600/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F0vh1PKFihZo0_43XbmkFhy90F2H24Wxke4EikyagTa27uuWE0hrHFx4amIseaOJuGBv9Jmy1bvma1L4M8m_a0pDJrUoayfRDKTpQL1OEn8VtUJhUPovoc03Zc1OmsE4ZGeHl5DMvbGU/s400/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to warm and inviting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiserbYsZNQ_EOA5C-rCJ9REw1Vy7ZWYbAbLWq-NYpLPAB_CduZRffbD3-kH2SEh-29GP3i0zoSH08LVAezwriaKTmm6XiPP-pIhpP-xWQb2SsyRo8LM0AbTna3FTCjo00_H9lvWAVFphLD/s1600/cottagebythesea.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiserbYsZNQ_EOA5C-rCJ9REw1Vy7ZWYbAbLWq-NYpLPAB_CduZRffbD3-kH2SEh-29GP3i0zoSH08LVAezwriaKTmm6XiPP-pIhpP-xWQb2SsyRo8LM0AbTna3FTCjo00_H9lvWAVFphLD/s400/cottagebythesea.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soft neutral calm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh6oXt9yWev1KyYn9pmnrKJVQH6iC6ztU17z1b7_qbaYq8oc1w636ckiRcQEg05YU5lDyf_dw2zpUTbNXQjOB7Q3JBKyntzSxQhwjfvP2jKBrFBev7BmENLfJ3GxCbCs4aCP3M8wmi-AU/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh6oXt9yWev1KyYn9pmnrKJVQH6iC6ztU17z1b7_qbaYq8oc1w636ckiRcQEg05YU5lDyf_dw2zpUTbNXQjOB7Q3JBKyntzSxQhwjfvP2jKBrFBev7BmENLfJ3GxCbCs4aCP3M8wmi-AU/s400/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or beachy charm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only the accent fabrics and accessories need change</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25DdFQBj71YQPBJd7BWQXpewuiLn-fCN97ip7FNuLpQqJOcYWWBwxfL5Qcs8ZeHSNFVr9dJyXHInCaD8NqiC-4DNYuGh9uEmYUjuxGs2Vlvivv3fRNxd05eutli34qaSUZxwTVXfetxtK/s1600/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25DdFQBj71YQPBJd7BWQXpewuiLn-fCN97ip7FNuLpQqJOcYWWBwxfL5Qcs8ZeHSNFVr9dJyXHInCaD8NqiC-4DNYuGh9uEmYUjuxGs2Vlvivv3fRNxd05eutli34qaSUZxwTVXfetxtK/s400/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this slipcover actually covers a daybed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKXqZ3OSFF7hTpidk_zu78uBA7z6wktmDugicG-Y_b7dIGulqpBkUq1bS_1oqtqE76OFWG46dphdKA_VzZ0H2Oqv3FhVD0RCP6tzwTNZei65cVxklkhLyJiuPlnABL66YV9GLLndOlAxy/s1600/image186%5B1%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKXqZ3OSFF7hTpidk_zu78uBA7z6wktmDugicG-Y_b7dIGulqpBkUq1bS_1oqtqE76OFWG46dphdKA_VzZ0H2Oqv3FhVD0RCP6tzwTNZei65cVxklkhLyJiuPlnABL66YV9GLLndOlAxy/s640/image186%5B1%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slipcovers fit any decorating style</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk6BrtVzbYV6Q20OLACck6to6VA8KmVct5N1n8-2iEtTgocegL1UjMwFFrd6t5-wGEN-iUsMuS8ZPZ2bV-xzNPoyA60XN3QB8j0doUwS1MJSapseXk7jpGPkRPcOitCemnTmA95U5K4GE/s1600/image%5B4%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk6BrtVzbYV6Q20OLACck6to6VA8KmVct5N1n8-2iEtTgocegL1UjMwFFrd6t5-wGEN-iUsMuS8ZPZ2bV-xzNPoyA60XN3QB8j0doUwS1MJSapseXk7jpGPkRPcOitCemnTmA95U5K4GE/s640/image%5B4%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like the white, but have pets or children - just remember</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they're washable! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have them custom made, make sure you use a washable fabric - and white does have advantages in that it can be bleached...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_AvIycX_33nfa7apbkLN2dwoyQrqADUylDbFblCmfVZlyb4bh80WkNKEdZZbQxEsMD3bOcyZMgYLljMQB2muJEB-L766PkP_4isyR_qaywdEy_Yp3KGPtuxwhC3U-GV2EjLUQu4NxCZW/s1600/img_nat1_f1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_AvIycX_33nfa7apbkLN2dwoyQrqADUylDbFblCmfVZlyb4bh80WkNKEdZZbQxEsMD3bOcyZMgYLljMQB2muJEB-L766PkP_4isyR_qaywdEy_Yp3KGPtuxwhC3U-GV2EjLUQu4NxCZW/s400/img_nat1_f1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pottery barn has used them successfully for years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaE_ngzRBqOmK7g2uT3hmLtY-7voRez3uMLD9Qe3zwZuVRDjCauKZ4L4W7SWXk9F8ahNu0vPi3Dn9X-whfAkmesY-a08Y1BUyl9tXD3Rs0XSBlIDV7yOSsg6qcTc8I1WHtmRGb_c5RLOG/s1600/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaE_ngzRBqOmK7g2uT3hmLtY-7voRez3uMLD9Qe3zwZuVRDjCauKZ4L4W7SWXk9F8ahNu0vPi3Dn9X-whfAkmesY-a08Y1BUyl9tXD3Rs0XSBlIDV7yOSsg6qcTc8I1WHtmRGb_c5RLOG/s400/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">use a patterned, colored, or textured fabric</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6e48rtHavHDy6cgbrrJkgXfrSN4TbEeq5SL5nB0phhHyXZET8_LcPQmDBZlxnLMvA2LlwFyFHIFt0ZjvEcl3gujot_Um3FDrf_ZQze2yYXrXrq-xr8jor5udYjN1wqqfhcU-qVG_LnUJ/s1600/image172_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6e48rtHavHDy6cgbrrJkgXfrSN4TbEeq5SL5nB0phhHyXZET8_LcPQmDBZlxnLMvA2LlwFyFHIFt0ZjvEcl3gujot_Um3FDrf_ZQze2yYXrXrq-xr8jor5udYjN1wqqfhcU-qVG_LnUJ/s400/image172_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sofas and chairs are not the only furniture that can be slipcovered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">change the look of your bed with a slipcovered head or footboard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVydR7MyvruSsrwe1AftSq_-LPGotfaUGlhQLL-ak9heg1-xXQ3rVvhSL53GOCJuSsSHV_jZFk7KquzP3Ri6gqv7QlQvC1bGx0SPjxj_46i1gJXF6Txgqc4Vk5aZhQwkiHL4SzZ4m7Z17/s1600/rugupholsteredbed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVydR7MyvruSsrwe1AftSq_-LPGotfaUGlhQLL-ak9heg1-xXQ3rVvhSL53GOCJuSsSHV_jZFk7KquzP3Ri6gqv7QlQvC1bGx0SPjxj_46i1gJXF6Txgqc4Vk5aZhQwkiHL4SzZ4m7Z17/s640/rugupholsteredbed.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a slipcover from an old rug covers the 'less than attractive' bed in this room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what a brilliant idea (I wonder if you have to vacuum it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interest in slipcovers, I have resources. I can also recommend a book on how to make them if you are adventurous.  I'm considering going along that 'adventurous' route myself - by attempting to make my own dining room chair slipcovers.....I'll let you know how that goes.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  wish me luck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT <span style="font-size: large;">YOU</span> THINK ABOUT CUSTOM SLIPCOVERS, PARTICULARLY THE PHOTOS YOU HAVE SEEN AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>

HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

exploring slipcovers [image from french garden house] more popular than ever before, custom slipcovers mimic upholstery and offer a quick ch...

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