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July 2002, II
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July 26th, 2002 ------ July Issue, II ------
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Editorial
1. TIPS & TRICKS
- Designer Wall Art with Budget Supplies
2. FEATURE ARTICLE - guest article!
- Managing Your Small Space
3. E-ZINE OF THE MONTH
- Budget Decorator
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Hello Dear Readers!
Yes, I'm doing it... from now on this ezine will
be published twice/month. The response was overwhelmingly "YES, two
issues!" in the survey last month. So that's twice the amount of decorating
information you get FREE every month!
The response was much more mixed on the text-only
or HTML, though. I'm not ready to switch to HTML right now, nor am
I ready to publish it both ways. I think I will start providing a link
to an online HTML version, with the text version. I can start doing
this in the next few months, I'm sure. That way those who want it in
text in their inbox will still get it, but those of you who like a little
more color and flare can follow the link to read it online. That's the best
that I'll be able to do, for a while, and I hope that it works for most of
you.
This month's issue is full of budget decorating
ideas and information, and I hope it helps a lot of you with your home projects.
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that their emails are bouncing! So instead of this newsletter growing
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1. Tips & Tricks
- Designer Wall Art with Budget Supplies
Here's a great, fun way to achieve the look of designer
wall-art, at budget prices! All you need are small pieces of fabric
that match your decor, cheap frames, paint, and cardboard.
Frames can be gotten at garage sales very inexpensively.
For this project, all they need to be is intact, and a size and shape you
like. Keep an eye out for fabric you like (even if it's made into clothing),
while you're garage sale-ing. If you don't find what you like there,
then check the remnant bins of fabric stores, or eBay.
Now find some paint you like, so you can give those
frames a fresh look! White and ivory are always classic looks, but
check out all the faux finish paints that you can get in craft stores now.
You can turn that 25 cent frame into a gold-leaf masterpiece, an antique
crackle-finish heirloom, or any other number of a dozen finishes that are
easy to do.
Now to use that fabric! You can use it two
ways, depending on whether you have anything else you'd like to frame.
Cut the cardboard to the size of the frame. Now you can either wrap
the entire piece of cardboard in the fabric and frame it, or you can cut
out the center to frame a photo, calendar picture, or other image.
You can even do both! Let's say you're decorating a room in roses,
and you found two rose fabrics - one with large individual roses, and another
with a small all-over rose print. Paint the frame an antique gold color.
Cut the cardboard into a mat, and center it over one of the large roses.
Then cover it in a layer of batting, and then the small rose fabric.
Have fun and use your imagination!
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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.
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3. FEATURE ARTICLE
- Managing Your Small Space
by Maria Palma - studio747@yahoo.com
Living in a small space can be quite a challenge!
If you're an artist like me who is constantly creating something, the
stuff that has accumulated can make you feel quite claustrophobic.
Over the course of a year I've finally learned how to manage my space
and all my stuff!
The first thing to do is to let go of unnecessary
items. If there is something in storage that you haven't used
in six months to a year, you probably won't use it again. Also,
a good place to check is your closet. Go through each piece of
clothing and if you haven't worn it in the past year, it's time to
get rid of it. The best thing to do is to donate the goods to
your local charity. There are plenty of unfortunate people out
there who would treasure what you consider trash!
Now it's time to tackle the stuff that you do have.
When living in a small space, it's all about storage. Consider
multi-function furniture such as chests and ottomans that are useful
for storage of blankets and clothes and can be used as tables or seats.
A futon can serve as a couch during the day and a bed at night.
With the things that you do have, it's best to try and store as much
as possible as to make the room appear uncluttered. Less is definitely
more in the case of small space living. On the same note, bigger
is also better. Small furniture does not make the room appear
bigger. Rather, larger, bolder pieces of furniture draw the eye
to them creating the illusion of a bigger room.
Create a wall of shelving to put books, magazines,
and knick knacks. Grouping most of your belongings in one place
rather than scattered all around the room frees up space to move around.
Place baskets on the shelves for stray items and papers. Baskets
can also be used to hold magazines and placed next to the couch or
a chair.
Light is important in a small room. Try hanging
a big mirror opposite the window(s) to reflect light into the room.
Also, try to keep the fabrics used in the room a light color.
In my studio I use a beige colored slipcover over my futon which I
then cover with different colored pillows. Remember that dark
colors absorb light and light colors reflect light.
You can divide space in a room by using screens
or bookcases. Screens or bookshelves can be inexpensively made
by purchasing wood at your local hardware or home store. They
can be covered with fabric or painted to add a personal touch.
Area rugs are also a good way to create division in a room.
With a little creativity you can make living in
a small space as comfortable as living in a castle!
Copyright 2002, Maria Palma.
Studio 747 - The Ultimate Art Resource
http://www.geocities.com/studio747
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3. EZINE OF THE MONTH
- Budget Decorator
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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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