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June 2001
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May 26th, 2001 ------ June Issue ------
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Hello Dear Readers!
Happy Memorial Day! We're heading into
summer, aren't we? Kids will be getting out of
school soon, the days are getting longer, and
it's getting hotter. It's time for barbecues and
going to the beach, picnics and sun tanning
(maybe). :-)
I've got the third article in my new
'Achieving the Look You Want' series this month.
It's all about using fabrics, and I hope it helps
in your decorating dilemmas!
Congratulations go to ... I don't know!
My first winner never responded, so I had to
choose an alternate. And that winner hasn't
responded yet either! She's got a few more days,
so maybe we'll have a winner this month. Because
of the frequency of this problem, I am slightly
changing the official rules for this drawing. I
want to make it so that the prize goes to those
that actually read this and WANT to win, rather
than wasting time waiting for people that don't
check their e-mail. Basically, I am now
requiring that the winner respond within 5
working days. This gives me time to pick up to 2
alternate winners before the next issue goes out
and the month is closed for winners. I have also
decided (at least for now) that the prize will
always be a 12" Fabric-Covered Fan, rather than
changing every month. It's a great item to give
as a prize, both for the winner and for me. So!
... if you want to win one, then make sure you
check your e-mail box on the 2nd-5th of every
month!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. THIS MONTH'S SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL
- The Great Sample Sale!
2. TIPS & TRICKS
- Hidden Storage
3. FEATURE ARTICLE
- Achieving the Look You Want With Materials
4. CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
- Organize!
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1. THIS MONTH'S SUBSCRIBER'S SPECIAL
- The Great Sample Sale!
Samples aren't selling. I think I'm
going to take the department down, but in the
meantime, I really want to get these samples out!
They're just taking up too much shelf room.
This means that you all have gotten lucky! From
now until June 30th, you can buy any of the
remaining sample items for 40% off! Just e-mail
or fill out my contact form and tell me you're a
subscriber! It's first come (paid) first serve,
so don't wait if you think you'd like something!
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And don't forget that you've got a few
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Special on Rod-Pocket Panels. These basic window
treatments go with just about any decorating
style, and can look quite different depending on
the length you order, and the valance(s) that you
hang them with. You can have them made with twin
sheets for a great look at an economical price,
or you can have them made from Laura Ashley
decorator prints... or anything in the middle.
If you order by May 31st, you get 10% off, just
mention that you're a subscriber!
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These offers are available to anyone
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If you have something in mind right now, drop me
a line and ask
mailto:katie@katiediddesign.com
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2. Tips & Tricks
- Hidden Storage
There are a number of great places to
hide storage items away. Here are 5 storage
tricks that you may be able to use in your home
1) Those inexpensive little wooden decorator
tables (that you cover with a 70" tableskirt) are
a wonderful place to hide things away.
Especially items that you want to be easily
accessible but still want out of view, like
rollerblades, cross-stitch projects, etc.
Whether store-bought or custom-made, you can get
a table cover to go with any decorating style,
and then hide your things underneath! They even
make them now with small shelves underneath, in
case you don't want to put your stow-a-ways in
boxes.
2) Angle your bed out from the corner of the
room. You'll instantly have storage room back
behind the headboard, and you'll be surprised at
how much more wall space you'll have on either
side of the bed! The only drawback to this idea
is that it's kind of hard to get to your things
when they're back there. But it can still be a
great place for items like Christmas decorations.
3) Place one of those decorative folding-panel
screens strategically in the corner of a room.
You'll instantly have 'hidden' space behind it.
And they add a beautiful touch to a room if you
position them right.
4) Use decorative hat boxes and photo storage
boxes. These are great for storing all sorts of
small things that you want to hold onto or keep
available. They're also a great alternative to
that 'junk drawer' that we don't seem to be able
to get rid of!
5) Do you hold on to left-over Christmas wrapping
paper from year to year? A great hidden place to
store it (or other flat items) is underneath the
bottom drawers of your dressers! Just pull the
bottom drawers all the way out, lay your wrapping
paper down on the floor under the drawer tracks,
and put your drawers back in! Just don't forget
where you put them when you need them next year.
(*smile*)
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This article Copyright 1999-2003 - Kathleen Peters, KatieDid Design. Reproduced with permission.
Kathleen Peters - 'Katie' - is a custom window treatment and bedding designer, and owner of KatieDid Design, her online shop. She is also the editor-in-chief of Decor, Decorating, and Design, a free bi-monthly ezine filled with articles, tips, and guidelines to help with your home decorating.
http://www.katiediddesign.com
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3. FEATURE ARTICLE
- Achieving the Look You Want With Fabrics
Note: The first two articles in the series are available in the Decorating Resources section under "Achieving the Look You Want."
- Achieving the Look You Want With Fabrics
So you've gone through all the
magazines and decorating books, and you know the
general look that you want your room to have.
But you don't want to copy it exactly... so what
do you do to get that look with YOUR colors,
patterns, fabric, and furnishings? This article
deals with achieving the look you want with
fabrics. Of course, if you choose not to use
patterns at all, then you only have to think
about how color, fabric, and furnishings will
affect your room. Refer to those articles for
guidelines to use.
You've probably had a general idea of
the fabrics that you'd like to use in mind since
you first started thinking about your decorating
scheme. All you need to do now is to consciously
think about them to make sure that they will
contribute to the look that you are trying to
achieve.
The type of fabric being used will
mostly affect the formal or casual look of your
room. So first you'll need to decide whether you
want to use a light-weight fabric, a heavy-weight
fabric, or something in the middle.
Light-weight fabrics, such as laces,
sheers, and some chintzes, are great for making a
room look soft and feminine. They're going to
give a summery lift to the room. The classic
image of white sheers blowing in the breeze of an
open beach house window is a good example. And
lacy ruffles lining everything is a common
feature of a girl's bedroom decor.
Heavy fabrics, on the other hand, lend
a more serious and sophisticated look. They'll
look more formal and luxurious. What type of
fabrics are used in the White House? ... Or those
incredibly huge mansions along the shore cliffs
in Newport? They are frequently heavy tapestries
and brocades. Even the silks used are the heavy
varieties. Even the phrase, 'heavy draperies'
sounds formal, sophisticated, and rich.
What about the vast majority of fabrics
that are somewhere in the middle? They can be
used to give almost any look, and that is why
there are so many! There is a huge selection of
middle-weight fabrics out there, so if you want
to use some of them, then you've got to think
more about their colors and patterns, and HOW
you're going to use them.
It's important to understand that how
you use a fabric can often be more important than
what fabric you choose. Yes, it's definitely
possible to use sheers in a formal room, just as
it is possible to use a heavy tapestry fabric in
a girl's summer bedroom decor. The trick lies in
how much you use, and how you use them.
Let's say that you love white sheers,
and you're determined to use them in the windows
of your modern sophisticated dining room. What
can you do so that they will contribute to the
formal look that you want your room to have? The
answer is to use LOTS of sheers, and to hang them
simply. Gather them up very, very full, and take
the time to arrange all those gathers into
organized and even folds -- from the rod, all the
way down to the floor. And get up on a chair or
stool and force the headers to evenly ripple
forward and back, like the catalog samples look.
Doing all this will take some time, and may be
more expensive than fewer sheers, but it is the
key to making your sheers look formal and 'heavy'
(because you've got so much), rather than breezy
and casual.
What if you've found a beautiful
tapestry fabric in soft shades of lilac and sage,
that you'd love to use in a feminine, frilly
bedroom? In a case like this, you want to use
small amounts. Not small enough to disappear,
but as beautiful accent pieces... such as a
footstool, a simple throw pillow or two, or a
simple valance and tiebacks. Long draperies
would give an unmistakable formal touch to the
room.
To sum it all up, a formal look is
created with symmetry and weight -- either in the
particular fabric, or the amount being used --
while a casual look is created with variety and
lightness of fabric, style, or arrangement. So
if you're having trouble getting your fabric to
'fit' in your room, think about how your using
it, and don't be afraid to try something new!
Chances are, you'll be a lot more pleased with
the outcome.
Have fun!
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This article Copyright 1999-2003 - Kathleen Peters, KatieDid Design. Reproduced with permission.
Kathleen Peters - 'Katie' - is a custom window treatment and bedding designer, and owner of KatieDid Design, her online shop. She is also the editor-in-chief of Decor, Decorating, and Design, a free bi-monthly ezine filled with articles, tips, and guidelines to help with your home decorating.
http://www.katiediddesign.com
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4. CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
- Organize!
You've only got a few days or weeks
more before the kids are out of school... so why
don't you quickly tackle a few of your 'clutter
spots'. Take it all out/away from the drawer,
counter, etc. that it's cluttering up, and go
through it all. Then be imaginative and find
places for anything that must be kept. You can
do it! And it'll be worth the effort, since it
will brighten up the whole room. :-)
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Remember, if your decorating isn't fun, it isn't
worth it. So enjoy it!
-Katie <><
KatieDid Design
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