The Scrapped Table Panels Make a Comeback

After working so hard on the panels for the original bedside table design in J & A’s bedroom, I just couldn’t bring myself to throw the things away. I mean, I really put a lot of time into those, but my original idea for them was a complete bust.

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 Two Penny-Pinching Projects

Today I wanted to share with you two more little projects I did for J & A’s master bedroom. (The big reveal is coming up this week. I just have to get my photographer, a.k.a., my retired photographer mom with the fancy camera, over to the house to take some beautiful photos! My little point and click camera just won’t do the job.)First up, I needed to make another pillow.

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Two Penny-Pinching Projects

 The Virtual Becomes Reality:: Glimpses of Bailey’s Bedroom

Remember Bailey’s Virtual Room (re)Design that I showed you a few days ago?I spent the whole day yesterday helping Bailey and her mom, Cassandra, with a couple of projects.First was the slipcover for the KLOBO loveseat from Ikea. All I did yesterday was get everything pinned. I still have to sew it together.It just looks like a big ‘ole mess right now, huh

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 Meet Dian Garbarini founder of Drapery Pro for Professionals

Dian Garbarini, is owner of Designs by Dian in Mission Viejo, CA. Dian has been sewing since elementary school and has been fortunate to turn her passion into a business she loves. For over 20 years, she has been designing,…

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Meet Dian Garbarini founder of Drapery Pro for Professionals

 A Lesson In Following Instructions (and the Difference That Dry-Brushing Can Make)

Have you ever actually read the instructions on the back of a can of spray paint? I know, I know…the writing is tiny, it’s not very interesting, and the “how to” of using a can of spray paint seems pretty elementary. But really, those directions are there for a reason.Believe it or not, I read the directions on every brand that I use, because they’re all a little different

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 Reader Feature:: Amy’s DIY Diamond Tufted Headboard

I absolutely love writing this blog and sharing information and DIY projects with you, but sometimes as I’m writing up the DIY instructions for various projects, I can’t help but wonder if anyone ever uses these little project ideas.So imagine how thrilled I was when a reader named Amy B. posted her DIY diamond-tufted headboard on the Addicted 2 Decorating Facebook page yesterday!! I was so

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 Julia’s Kitchen:: Progress Updates and More About Fabrics

Julia’s kitchen remodel is coming along beautifully! I went over on Friday to have a look at the drapery fabric samples in the room, and while I was there I took a few pictures of the progress.

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Julia’s Kitchen:: Progress Updates and More About Fabrics

 Customizing Ready-Mades

I have to admit, over the past five years, I’ve become a bit of a “custom-made” snob–custom window treatments, custom bedding, custom upholstery, custom everything. I will use ready-made items only if I have to, and when it comes to window treatments, I generally just refuse outright. Once you’ve dealt with gorgeous fully-lined, interlined, professionally-made window treatments, it’s really

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 J & A Bedroom:: Mystery Project Revealed

Remember the other day when I showed you a glimpse of the draperies for J & A’s bedroom, and I said I was making one more thing with the cotton canvas and ribbon combo? Well, I’m finally at a point where I can show you some progress…Any idea what it is?Okay, I’ll give you a hint…or, really, the answer…via Interior Philosophyvia anh minhvia Cote de Texasvia Little Green NotebookOkay, they

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 Custom Home Furnishings Academy a Great Place to Learn

Custom Home Furnishings Academy is the only teaching facility of its kind dedicated to educating people with professional skills necessary to the home decor industry. CHF began as a Professional drapery school more than ten years ago and today offers…

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 My Butcherblock Countertops Seven Months Later (and I Spy a Problem)

Well, it’s been seven months since I got my butcherblock countertops from Ikea. I still love them today just as much as when I first got them, and I’m still amazed at how they warmed up my kitchen.Remember what I had before?(This was taken when I was re-making and painting thecabinet doors, which is why they’re all missing.)That laminate countertop was standard apartment-grade cheapness

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 Julia’s Kitchen Progress (and What’s Wrong With This Picture?)

Last Friday, I selected the wall color for Julia’s kitchen, and took it over to the painters. While I was there, I noticed a painting decision that seemed a bit…well…ODD to me.

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Julia’s Kitchen Progress (and What’s Wrong With This Picture?)

 Fabulously Inexpensive Draperies

Happy Thursday to you! First of all, let me say a huge thank you to all of you who offered feedback yesterday on this post and on the A2D Facebook page. It really was so helpful to learn where my readers are coming from…and so nice to hear that the lack of comments isn’t because you don’t find my posts interesting or helpful (that was my fear–that I’ve become a boring blogger with nothing

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 When In Doubt, I’ll Ask My Readers…

I just had a really quick question for you.Every day, I notice that I have a few more people come to visit me here at Addicted 2 Decorating. While it’s been really fun to see my readership grow (yesterday, 2,033 of you came to visit…thank you!!), I’ve noticed that as more of you visit, fewer of you are leaving comments.I really do enjoy the interaction that I get from those who leave comments,

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 A Crazy Tale of a (Quite Unexpected) Kitchen Remodel

Remember these chairs that I showed you about six weeks ago?Well, let me tell you…this project has been one adventure after another.Initially, Julia called me because she had inherited her mother’s quintessential 1950s chrome/vinyl dining chairs and chrome/Formica dining table.

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A Crazy Tale of a (Quite Unexpected) Kitchen Remodel

 DIY Summer Decorating Projects Eco-Friendly Headboards

Summer Makeover for your Bedroom One of the easiest and simple ways to create a new look in a bedroom is to add a fabric headboard. Headboards are the focal point of bedrooms and you can create your own personal…

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 Workroom Association of America – What’s NEW?

What’s new with Workroom Association of America since we last talked? Listen to Mary Ann Plumlee Founder of Workroom Association of America.www.workroomassociation.com Mary Ann Plumlee is the owner of Plumlee-Place Drapery Workshop in Waco, TX, is the founder of Workroom..

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 Beautiful Black Doors (and a Few Random Updates)

This weekend, I painted the doors in J & A’s master bedroom. I must now say that black doors are my new favorite thing. I mean, just a simple coat (or two) of black paint took average, run-of-the-mill doors and turned them into eye-popping design statements.Here’s what the doors looked like before…just your everyday six-panel door.And now….Gorgeous!! I mean, those are no boring doors!I

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 Does It Look Like A Headboard Yet?

Well, it doesn’t look like a pretty one just yet.I promise you that the heat hasn’t affected my mind! Well, maybe just a little. After all, yesterday was my fourth day of working outside in the heat all day long, and the temp was 99 degrees! It has, however, affected the speed at which I work.

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 Pelmets and Soft Cornices made of chipboard

We just finished a 2-Day workshop with Donna Skufis in Peoria, AZ. The workshop on Saturday was about making soft cornices and pelmets with chipboard, we use many of the techniques taught by Joanna Braxton combined with Donna’s techniques using…

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