Whimsical Touches for Plain Bedding & Fabrics

If you had to choose solid colored bedding in order to get the right color, or if you are incorporating hand me down bedding into a younger child’s room, you don’t have to settle for plain, solid bedding or other fabric treatments. There are some really simple ways to dress up plain or existing treatments to give them new life and to add some fun, whimsical touches. Novelty Buttons Check out a local fabric store, craft store or notions section and look at all the cool buttons. They do cost a little more than typical buttons, but there are some … Continue reading

Furniture 102–Other Key Terms

In my previous blog: “Furniture 101,” I told you about the crash course in furniture terms I took following a nightmare trip to the furniture store in pursuit of the perfect dresser. What I left out of that blog was the importance of knowing some other key terms that will further assist you in making the wisest purchase possible. So without further adieu here are a few more furniture-related terms that may come in handy during your next trip to the furniture store: FABRICS Batik –Any hand-printed material, which gets its color as a result of dipping the fabric into … Continue reading