The lovely Ms. Ridder gave some fab tips in her Town & Country piece on how to escape the sea of beige!
Tip 1: Candy-hued Venetian-glass chandeliers. According to her colored glass helps add a vibe of casualness to a room.
Now the one she recommends is over $14,000! You know I’m a budget girl so I searched high and low and found a chic one in clear (ok so it’s not colored, but still glass) for $449.
Tip 3: Grass cloth wallpaper. Because the grass cloth wallpaper has variation in the color intensity people are more open to using it in a bold shade then painting a wall in a bold shade.
Loving this green (Only $38 per single roll) ! Available at my go to source for wallpaper… Steves Blinds and Wallpaper they always have the cheapest price!
Tip 4: Moroccan tiles. They come in a variety of amazing shades and due to the colors and patterns add a great touch of interest to a space. Use them as a kitchen backsplash or around a fireplace.
A quick search on Overstock and you already have many opinions to pick from.
Hope you enjoyed all of Katie’s tips. I know I will be using them in my decorating. I’m now itching to get my hands of the great green grass cloth.
Thanks for the tip on where you like to go for wallpaper. I had to spend $160 on wallpaper for my dining room and I was only papering a few insets under a chair rail.
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My eye is always drawn to color and texture. My favorite is probably the grass cloth. I love green!!!!
such great tips- I love all the vintage fabric you picked too- lovely colors!!
Thanks for the tip on where you like to go for wallpaper. I had to spend $160 on wallpaper for my dining room and I was only papering a few insets under a chair rail.
Great tips from Ms Ridder and love your low-cost finds too.
I love the green wallpaper, so fun!
Love the tips! And the vintage fabrics. I think I need to develop a new hobby of scanning ebay for fabrics.
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