2014 Decorating Trends Ideas : Easy Home Update

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ready to give your home an easy update? Start with one of these decorating trends 2014 ideas.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you find these ideas useful and inspiring to you ...... Enjoy it !! </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoFAYkwc3RG2MWRng5jQDkQsJqJV0TNTBTWvzgDflyYNNOnJYq0AM2OpVqoCCVSTaeT64XIhlcSw-xyrAMjw8R9dJ6Ax4-E6ww2olMJHvVODiH63R9t8uD3FpR83KmwiZP5Y-RYPvjfE/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Put away the notion that all grays are cold and will give off a chill. Warm grays, those with yellow or reddish undertones, are the neutral of the moment and are as versatile as they are trendy. If you have beige or tan walls, switching to warm gray walls is easy, yet impactful. The shades are distant cousins and finding a hue that works with your existing furnishings is a cinch. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9hc-98kUoCZjimHr6tK9FtHi3KTQn-Sn4J7Mp2FMM-Bj4RTFrgzLco3j3suCAlmLtfB2a-waWVPVMw7aV4IcYBnbJjFg_-pOPVt7eX84NyBJjG1A76tpn3gh1Q6StbrBoovcUi24f70/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-2.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For so long, silver and its cohorts have been the first place metal in home decor. But more recently, yellow metals are inching back into the spotlight. Embrace the trend with gold accents that have a little softer finish, rather than metals with a full on shine. And for a less glitzy take, try antique brass finishes, which tend to be more matte. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01t4AXDSpAAzg7WmnrGJIoS2QUWNhdOF1nO-pskXOZfeUk1Ac0aKfR7LKFYDPhFej5-N9Mr7Pmlz1AMZftvxpssGYDD8JswjMp3tqnbWZBNK5pmQK1PTvZMoWMj1LCa97pvMAAH5NWgA/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Think bright, not Easter egg-esque when it comes to pastels. These fun hues lend a feminine aura to flea market finds and rustic and industrial finishes. Or, paired with traditional furniture and styling, can recall a romantic look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmJG2NfVwmMZCk8lllMvyimb2Mxop_cl4fvLRyh2_lPAA73e06Y-t-olqojn6bVkt_q39r1iiK6dXHUWi7A9WMjhvQ11xnpvs2YFN6r2U2Jnv2_KD0jAI4qNg-2SrDxNLlmIP-I0R4T0/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This global pattern has been on the decorating scene for a few years now, but it is still going strong. The pattern is widely available and appears on fabrics, rugs, and many other household products. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp0Kbn25Lh_afWEF1mFq0LVxWq8DcbP1zmI1ttCc2vjha5QA3hPrtUpnTHx3Q-zjS6wiTjDXnd1lL-gIuuCjLhPYpvgGhXV6beG6xOcQjlJtINV5HCswS2N_0lqi61ydccfe0gIQOnRs/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decorating with nature never seems to go away, but different forms take the spotlight. This year's primadonna: agates and geodes. Whether used as simply display pieces, fashioned into accessories such as lamps, or splayed across art and fabrics as motifs, these geological wonders integrate nicely into almost any room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HYww1iIMtWoDhXnlMu37-riREKLxCkHMkc-VgwR5Ajj05BtVk8VJ298EeZniU1S-vpry_xC6VDyOSqY9SeRQu4T5gqiZ3k22J5bryTBulNzUbgoL7eLclpRqaSXHwZcTGYawMdpbjRw/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also from the natural world, taxidermy is making its way out of the hunting lodge and into the mainstream. Whether it's antlers and horns or stuffed heads and papier mache models, taxidermy inspired pieces offer a quirky alternative to standard wall decor. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXr5BtlSjtexfjvlqQkjks-8OlQpcb1R5TMj3W79tzTj1QKF-d9xRNHwDqaDDXVYxtvWfumWIWX2y7zTMPseR8hkq13tos00ZjOPfXEJ6-Vt6OzqsRy0LmxZIgLIyQXnomt7JK1GEOgTM/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nodding to nautical influences, wide stripes are a pattern of substance and can serve as a counterbalance to more delicate prints in rooms dressed in cottage or casual traditional style. Try the pattern on upholstery, pillows, curtains, walls, rugs, and more! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3neQCKrGDvnVeDtRcHGMIVzhOd3RG1OBs-7Ood5fMXQmyFXKYGPhEsHZdvhLNS7DFSZxj_ywl5ZzCoVrfpUsMhAEJ-CtMxeHjmAGwvW76-Yg87lU6AMEASsS58P5vXi0u-lt_vBtH4Ak/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This shaggy wool material dates back several centuries and is enjoying a renaissance in home decor at the moment. With its wooly texture and soft hand, the material works as a pillow amongst a mix of patterns and textures or as a rug to add softness underfoot. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcwDqPZlRP5UvPkuoK0zSCMZpf2IP35YmubFouZ9Etgat_MOc0TsnVpWY9nRkkHPBFqonqTjjFZd1AyQ3Lz9rRO-82FTxb-FcgYnovYBaA8wF2TCf-fyMbsGJBautk4PY4bdyhRNJa1U/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-9.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These flat weave rugs hail from India and are a stylish alternative to thick pile rugs. Layer one on top of a larger rug or introduce one to a space where you currently don't have a rug, such as a dining room or entryway. Dhurries can be found in a variety of colors, patterns, and sizes, often at an affordable price. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYC0ytExcLjN-8CxD8jLfO9c2QsAM4TGmwL9dilZUI8PxPpaKvzUerNBTgknlXXyGQffRVS2_F3mvZ_4AIn2RmT96eT9LYBFqMimOB_yGueF4L5J0I7do1nI_b2D6RGoQiykRs7u5iQU/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-10.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether your look is cottage, vintage, modern, or somewhere in between, raw wood can have a place in your decor. Shop architectural salvage stores for pieces to add as accents or to use as shelves or mantels. And you'll find a lot of accessories and accent furniture pieces on the market that are made to look like raw wood, providing another way to capture this hot look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54C-neuYzzeKupYsslukEb2RRNiRdjTRBGluQJ4rDABZ-TbGSUuwtitFV4pKWOGHy91A3AOHUZ_3IIXEL3qwdS5WgiF6FUmcjGDS_ZtgUHrbxu0GShp305l1WfHJPFUHceYRCk-c3iP0/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-11.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Forget everything you know about wallpaper. Yes, it can be cringe worthy, but the market continues to be flooded with more good than bad. With so many colorways, patterns, and styles available, you'll be sure to find something you love now and will love later. Rather than wallpapering a whole room, try it on just an accent wall or in a small space, such as an entryway or powder room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY-GBNkKIc712yPGtHsc7iSgD4CKkrfbYANBDLXOycOpeGH_ykGZD49nnqifqG3EBuDGef_pH5BdubgO140mnC1uebDZCs2ya-VQjr02qcM0GaALSLznSfnq-MAIeg3vhZOSgWiAOfOs/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-12.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking to both the nautical and industrial design crazes, rope can introduce an earthy texture to a polished room, or it can meld perfectly into a cottage or beach-style space. Look for rope-wrapped accessories, such as this tray, to add to your decor. Or pick up some yardage at your local home center and get creative. For starters, use rope to hang picture frames or display it in a sculpturelike fashion inside a clear cylindrical vase. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF08dBGIgVoF_pxIJqBvDtnAjcgcm0LChnYErm9pwmP21gdt3J_0cORJzQ2xdfaTToiL_lyZbwIoLYURGavku3Su4a2FSRiiIYKfYSkjarWZnk8LiVcVSixDog3-J9RcEwVGtY_c03YHc/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-13.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">School is in session in the decorating world. Repurposed schoolhouse furniture, beakers used as vases, and vintage flashcards as art will add a bit of flea market whimsy to your home. In this kitchen, an old table mined from a science classroom now serves as a fun island. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlNaAaTicETe1etNolu6z81in3xW0oMa8s6k5ozdtEl-ciu3RkHdbY9S3ckXTwd1I1TP1VHjsc18OgxUqDRaB0ehSO5RxJZKn88HFH70tWvZsxRukzvPNu4xy5tcqvUB4GgeasFn2dss/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-14.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's all over Pinterest, and has long been one of our favorite DIY projects: Painted furniture is now taking a new twist. Those old, awful pieces you see sitting forlorn in the corners of secondhand shops are no longer being ignored. Innovative homeowners are seeing past the tacky finishes and dated hardware and, with just white paint, retro (the bad kind of retro) pieces like this sideboard are revived for the 21st century. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmITqIJlwefArDRpajat2rNxcgMlRURTGQd5DNQufIXDLxG_cDSMewMWkl4pM5UKAqSvR5N7fA592-oYwRdniYZAWK9k0XxG0JS3jh44Mn8ntpilQ9YHtyT829y0YWcfxIZVnHvkhxTEc/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-15.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These once awful pieces can look gorgeous with more color. Picture this massive buffet with an overbearing honey colored, tiger stripe stain. Not so current, right? Soft latte colored paint brought the piece into a more current state and an extra kick of blue around the frame gives the piece a one of a kind look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtByCBEOYERrenQ0CH0vc5_hopZynx3soszIeYkyoXdFLtGYPmdsN4SKGElLVBAwkjVTRUiRkiM1YT73DoSuwyP7YySpaXrcifVN1Y6JbGIaLxqVLoIO2YXhLjKj9K2YTPdTf0Yz88zQ/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-16.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's nothing new, but nailhead trim is something we are loving right now. The detail lends sophistication to casual furniture pieces and it transcends time. Translation? Invest in that nailhead trim sofa or chair. If the upholstery and silhouette are timeless, the nailhead trim won't date the piece anytime soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ia-tSX4JNnz1h2kWi8Mhyvw01vXHrCCM1ZYKyqJhN33gnoNfEIU0AFCJ34-daWdandx-3k6Ay38V5R8lHH1YeNEV4zyw7gjSKfMhSGhWtgHDUrqrHoZqedYwbjFcacgFQQjpwYWucpQ/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-17.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good lighting is essential to any room, but now it can be more stylish, thanks to gorgeously executed fixtures available everywhere, such as at home centers and lighting show rooms. We are especially in love with circular pendants with industrial details, like the brass one over the island in this kitchen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkkdQxnvrGMMTtZYWXE-mrUP76uWGKokDSmwYPg6V-_ZoRgnbHJ2ejfgj9U7RZ4qkh2ypCMlrVfGQ0VDPAYmUpvSi1v3fe51AWmy-ExfmssVkNZeKBJ_s7mFg2KlR2xO5e1_rLqh5eHQ/s1600/2014-Decorating-Trends-Ideas-Easy-Update-18.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ripe with global appeal, block prints offer an exotic edge to any room. Textiles and linens that are block printed by hand can get pricey, but the trend is popping up in more mass made goods, making it more affordable to bring the look home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

2014 Decorating Trends Ideas : Easy Home Update

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Refresh Home Update with Budget Decorating Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Refresh your home decor for less with these budget decorating ideas from designers, bloggers, and our editors. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'll love these ideas to try in 2014! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you find these ideas useful and inspiring to you ...... Enjoy it !! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdB4YK1_2h8XnAxSii0bQfORVAJ9KoJhiwaShzhbP1qU3XIHPAtu0KMvz1G4RtKFQJMWxheKCgeY_4fOk7WZgvEbWndDTaoAAbQdgtTolHaq_q9OxkHSV-c5EaMDC-lYkrCbjdV2Pa80/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Painted the same color, mismatched secondhand dining chairs look happy together. Use white for a simple look, or embolden your dining room by painting the chairs a deep, rich color. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TyJ4FfHQuPgb3cExAkSug0yavyHMZahpd0jx7qOuYC-_xP8F8ATPePL1aYZ1ni2RyB0EvWirdz0W8zZDrfjcKcwvnP0__7PmVydgoJT64UFIgUtneKmQbg0_yg03nQxtVrbkLQ6fD1Q/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-2.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remove the jackets, then group books by color, standing some upright and stacking others. Shelves will seem more organized and have an artistic, color blocked look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdiFO9htw9o_1G9JRFFVTJFVagndzbzJt_wE0XtI8mTGJrFvYzuCXol4IM0LwfYI2TRP7QBaGh1ekIQpB10XWVHGvJLDLwpAsoqcmhSEaNKCWINVSjc-iOOiyvh27Fpa33RjWHL9OT2k/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A pair of oversize urns is a foolproof scheme for a mantel. It's easy and a little glam, especially if the urns are a great color. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdPuSSRNbrgJUUJpB5Zo8cl2FcbCUZf0DgbDzuzu1Gp59C-oXcYi_OalCvi_hN2owu5piVlrfSfjJi5bdHsUpg-Q-ySZ6R39dab1ub5qz7EifbhSBJuMYsx9KjGcRlkb7MLf1B132488/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make an easy table runner for your next get together with assorted paper napkins. Lay out napkins (we used lunch size, but cocktail size would also work) in your desired design, tape the edges together, and flip it over. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eLsmwhvqccv35sLpaK8HJVv_msC7DvPqQhKfehOZav1jeJMnQU2r1fEpuIYgzC8BNl-D61goLWkFXEs-F5rjwj9AycGIiSirJCBJxhzQkOGxD4NY4ODJ2DiGw8xaglJCFNM0y_mrNVE/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In place of a predictable coffee table, use two inexpensive side tables. Outline the edges with strips of nailhead trim for a high end look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiB93a21hdRR_7nxURazRplRGEao8vB3zHgUaESOyVN3KiYhI5MGAfv2LbD4okruOSsgOwGdFCULsATiKp4Z5wTSZhYEHzhptKRfBmMYGPw0TBjEKdptiGHojoJ3xSccSRlPZZjZGQ04/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A corbel is a clever perch for an accessory. Try painting it a bright color to draw attention to whatever you put on it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLelyL_wO11ookB6gtzNZDIACaQ57h2qqYYhxsAgGK6VLFVoiAKmBBtTzNdsKPZvBlxackKzf1kNmAzw0Q7eohpDhH0D2jCOt1-aPx2hj9jUybSXmOwVDbeN-v6cbFv1gp1NZG-G2XKU/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheery dish towels are a super inexpensive way to bring a little zing into the kitchen. I always find great towels at World Market and Anthropologie. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMs-sRMNXy1CqPiufKTBmUkyOMmvjEk5n_mWVp0nXNNHmOhqYaHrKIyw_lCplzULuDTdtdMBwUpeD591PmqyGTbToN1L_NOSVMAt1nj6Pt2ghx2Qof91awcO8YeU3szNjYq5ADwRIvFvA/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plants are an underappreciated decorating tool. They bring life and color to a room, they're relatively inexpensive, and they're good for you, too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PekYox8sqRW_G8rJQk8X8ej05E4inTOQKF1vFA7v0pWMCqVqdZWLCAnIZC1QcZABngrDRk-JgQ-XUKE3rbCWCUSTtvBsXkuTUU2HJj7e4mA72fV7rSs3nSAk1jbF3qDWnjwflwdw85E/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-9.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a card you can't bear to throw away? Put it in a frame or easier yet perch it on a little easel, and you've got art. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12hoqiz382zBIkrcGpCqlhe64KWudZwdU_22acdvgoHz5stUjbMg3JWddWwt5wVGnf_KOwl76hDOYmBZL0FdjGngHuLvkj3atuWgvBEX6cBdK1vJjymuITgQNkdIrNi-2_dusiHg2foc/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-10.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thinking about buying a new lamp, pillow, or throw? Don't bring it home unless it will work in at least two rooms. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw1TI874YxkzRqx7lb9RGaiYTjIS-f6dbV50PIR2NFVvdHCvmDEV4jm2kuVTO1Y89rwbOfsoEFKSUHy7Lz_SFolop3l1QQAcrCTUK6rt1_Azfzsyo6yyy8YGW9BvB0WvP-CwEItXJAvU/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-11.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add one woven or wicker chair to a room. Spray paint it a great color, and you have both seating and an element of surprise. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r9QVzTQEl0DKX6nACsSJ9Jekq2IsmKgK3LcDYWNwmuV21ZNlX386P3RcCgHGOoq7JhPgInDcWDIgW8rsGg0d3aZU_bO6IgLkazNTJUtXR2uAcA95EXvEXTSjbSvgq_Kz95ErtURSFnM/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-12.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An extra large mat is a simple trick for giving a small photo or piece of art big presence. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcEwQZl3plHmL6hqjQMdbcN8S6a6BtI11XMiTwqjMbkD-y5luAwkW0jwOBLLJyreeF6mw1MtTqpBLX1aEnNn3Wxsh_-p9SBCAOpOd1i0IiDnq7mnAnuFXBdahmuae2of3KOugKjM1nhw/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-13.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They've been around forever, but candle sconces are still brilliant for adding ambience without calling an electrician. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDB_uQ7W0fix-muDmeAUSodFvZuJXeGrdCPM6AVXuib7vGfxCkE7Vrb98QcIMgmQ_LUZ1c-4HTmauRh_R682o19Hy3Dei5q91iRmT9Yvyv4Aho24bQ9XvhNzVjaEE0UFWLqAI3Mk2zFY/s640/Refresh-Home-Update-with-Budget-Decorating-Ideas.-14.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a new take on a bulletin board, wrap twine around a lampshade in a crisscross pattern, then tuck in pictures and paper mementos. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Refresh Home Update with Budget Decorating Ideas

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Budget Decorating Update 2014 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Refresh your home decor for less with these budget decorating ideas from designers, bloggers, and our editors.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'll love these ideas to try in 2014! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you find these ideas useful and inspiring to you ...... Enjoy it !!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROrM999GLRYX_-p52_Ry7wqkz1sZrWKcaLgesSsodATHWL-sOTWeiJdiyiYjCX5i89qa4RKwV4J6quUaM0Sv2TjMBblF3m5F1NdM-Hz8Mo3n13foDD0js4BbkFAU-pCtxQGhv269J824/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look for the potential of secondhand artwork. A fabulous frame can be liberated from the ugly picture it houses, and an ugly frame can be painted. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTULsoFoRP04uXbiT7au5lWy8GPVx0Muc0YdNN1bqf9nZ_hYEuY9x_SAprXZohlfWzqwcvaR2xKI2CvGNUyIMauu1nQlqT7rikuz6VAoC3O9BytwLXZJPhc99WvJFeVILr6Bue2WdC5o/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mirrors work wonders in any room. Have one cut to fit a tabletop or an extra large picture frame (which usually costs less than buying a big mirror). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyUqzTkSrL3aWYkLjztwMSawnld_m5BaDKSCwvOqca9YDZgNuwC52SMoi7jJF83ThnPLFtZYSjIo25EFLjjVHwrNdKmeO2Y9j63JDDiSrRb2_JRMznt7ohW9zWgCWfbEWDITcWokiGxM/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I always say pillows make the room! Buy 1 yard of a great fabric, and take it to a dry cleaner who offers alterations. He can sew a simple pillow for you cheap. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2pof9OZZ9cfM-L_00xWQefJatjtd_ip2jhYGvooMAqib_CEgN0lQN60yC8rsXk7sklopOtLHsecvcSn-XnxpDX94NCTgiLGZGrDMEKbYXg_W4HgRjks07sqh2urkokThNS83j2mWl2A/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decorating with nature is free and fun. Cut an interesting branch from your yard and put it in a vase, or gather stones and display them in a tray. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIvDkxpAux0WWGlxybuAzB7L-gvZ7GWbnrnY9vnQqZr9_EkkgR7DsD5FB8XflSewIhFAH9VzQg8fgPI3iaU1yX5a9NQ-DiyZf-3iOtvfuKQvNFxNlqrrbur_YYmAxWtFx30AY5YJkrzo/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spending a little more for a sofa or chair is actually budget smart if it meets these criteria: a timeless neutral color, clean lines, and the right scale for the room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4pDj9GEELJHg8DNXIAwoxGDXnR7j9eOPA_I-NkS5sQkqqywkPMLV-RW6IA49Ty-e2tHcYt3dxTLPddcKRRx9FAD3UGCNXOrsplPGqy75ub1KGW2VE7tf_FuAd-awlCDbFbm_Qi53tv4/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's easier to go bold with color on a piece of furniture than on walls. Pick a color you love, and paint that dresser. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NrBynd7cWCNmTFGjbxuvUkkeXttHBOqBj0hZQtBcwZ59iRb-4ArElhJzYhQm-tH9nFHJYtEXqHRfl8ATMy7nb6_vT8TGVk3-QjjUg6J37vZclUbXpk-bJM0A7K7p0hW9Zj50ptmJNDg/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make your own one of a kind lamps. A simple kit costs about $10. Almost anything you can drill a hole through can be a lamp base. I've used ceramic vases, banister rungs, carved wood, and wire baskets. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQtnGQ7X4mpwLwGiQh-_dCDLZgfMYRyXrc6P2pTmuX5vBJlCsSSb8kBEGeDXQ_EcAG8TPfR2zW1ECJ0eUwgB1F7ixlVtuj-CgTW1X-zTEixD3eZS0sRLfpLnyQQ6-UrILHKkrMXpB4RE/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a custom look and an unexpected jolt of color, spray-paint the undersides of glass shelves a bright hue. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96LnEhDliv5qAI5C09ctR3UjuxwRorLThs81uZs6OGddKxQWZgmsNTHWvaGuhyaVPFLSAlEFIefCCmvdQcOJWKIhmYvV0oU_nTX2s7ferHGFdu033dDUXC3CIZC2-1VA04NPnRlMlTp8/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best place to look for quality furniture on a budget is consignment or thrift stores. If the bones are good, you can always update with paint or fabric. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf2LvsZE1qsQgKKOdGfXNeUT47NOfG5WOtX-IRVE0RSKj-OeSh-tHk7lw1mqA2QHcQK7z_wCmrYoUT5r_Y3oi3smnGeTjeU1Rsjra7wVW69JhY2ITOPheyIOgHT3nugi3pK2wmTzNXoY/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cover walls with secondhand mirrors, baskets, large clocks, and other items that add dimension. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiXKyoR0ve1EEkAdgWPVFpXVgut01B-eCY-Vbcf-Rg0qXrdmNPY8Pp_pUgxNg5TolOgdmFPwlVGy0UAK2iVCKonumOSMoir9_UtkQoL1b1iWdZlGiuzbh0w00UBJZbHsylNqpRP7C1Do/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Break up your bedroom set. Bring a bedside table into the living room; use a dresser as a dining room buffet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k6CEs2wuR_2VWlOAWg2NdRDTgSA7qvQfTUGXC1A5NP1qDlLvUW4CUSekAlzXzatXcpJwhmX6EsBjmsZdAwbM8IVbVfTkQTg_MKgzsp2qadOE75BZZ6Snbx3m3OwMg5GqB2ygT4QCSKU/s640/Budget-Decorating-Update-2014-ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love to pick up inexpensive drawings from street artists while I'm on vacation. It's nice to have artwork that means something to you personally. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Budget Decorating Update 2014 Ideas

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Easy Window Treatments Update 2014 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Clever Ways to Personalize Window Treatments :  Ready made curtains, blinds, shades, and tablecloths are just the starting point for these stylish window treatments. <br /><br />Get inspired by this 2014 Window Treatments update Ideas from BHG . I hope that you will like and find it useful for you ... Enjoy it !! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFRu6P1OUuMWJIBlTKu-aa2euWJLWLE2OpV2260HksbnkTT2VeoldM26ojyWjw-b4DwGkb5QbNU54zr4dzEHsJ7B2fNPtYxmSOQfHmup26dl-pCKWUidLlI7cdyQRkZBtSufalSTzlv0/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Texture with Burlap </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add texture to a living room by adding a burlap valance to window treatments. The oat-color burlap also grounds a bold patterned curtain panel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Sew or use fabric glue to attach decorative trim to the raw edge of the burlap. Use curtain clips to hang burlap valance and curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7e4NxVUcqPR8PzQECqMb9icaAdZDi6EYZZ1X-KC8eliyrPHqXy3TNgjdsPKTm4gi6TthUUK2eHWiF1527z3Namoz17J0U2AkMV32S0uNJqYbLFRz0A9xfWG8r2Zt6dWx8UzVWnHrOiM/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Use Sheers to Lighten Up </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dark color curtains are great for privacy, but they can also darken a room. Add style and light at the same time by adding a band of sheer fabric across the top of plain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut across the panel about 1 inch below the top edge. Sew a sheer piece to the 1 inch strip and then reattach the original panel to the bottom of the sheer (shorten the panel as needed to fit your window before sewing the raw edge to the sheer fabric). Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon over the seams. Tack sheer ribbons to the back of the 1-inch strip and then tie them loosely over the rod.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWW_eKVmXSIEIwAf1J1cZkzEX4-3Fw_IoXPKJV4fRuEUDw4p9qQ0kS5wG90Af-O4iJsgEoCvHtlLQoHi8xge2Q9Nc_F7u9iNkBeq0CQ0Ylv2CHIelWUMHgY9g5UWD5fyn-XLWv_TPrHg/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Pretty Details </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add fun flair to a plain window shade with a pretty rosette.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut a 4 1/2x48-inch strip of patterned fabric that matches your bedroom decor. Press the strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides facing, and coil the strip into a rosette shape. Hand stitch the rosette to a circle of interfacing. Top-stitch through the center of the rosette and trim away excess interfacing. Pin rosette to the curtain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0gS2cq9jRQ6Z25DpBRUq5u5iMos3hK2Z0mHZfgF01d7QGq4YQ6Q_M-NGo6wh9SJ7sstN4sRM_COjxh_XFK5oNNs9-s3uy81KjRMZLU6jjODQFAgnmB2Q2kT0GCRHGXycXNf4uIMpYTU/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Elegance with Stripes </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress up plain curtain panels by adding elegant stripes. Light blue linen curtain panels add color and texture to a plain cream color window treatment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut 8 inch wide strips from ready-made linen curtain panels for each curtain. Create frayed edges by carefully pulling threads from the fabric along the sides and bottom. Place the 8 inch strips over the top of the plain panels. Stitch along the base of the rod pocket and lightly tack the tops of the rod pockets together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_KIr0USB8FZMaK7KTs2FO1MJugNy15UOp7-lgdDV18xmCVjkzzD3fa8YZCqo5Ds8csOWrSHQY3X5OLWEmdnPdHX-l8En9EOsi_mRBjVzLmR6iZ7CF800rw_rHq8d4E-P1hNSHxEIse0/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Grommets </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give pretty panels a modern touch with grommets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Buy grommets (sold in sets of 10) and follow the instructions on the package. To install, cut a small hole in the fabric, insert both pieces of the grommet, and use the tool that comes in the kit to press them together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4KVEU4WOmcA0C5jwuvkg78fq6fZ7W0sfcPh0tHFJSOaPMYNV4gNZzH4ORhLl9-EQxZIOb-W3yfJeEJ0qpwj47sqz5-nVYXtSmK-kzU9EzMhJBqP0DMwoUGBy8cPLGrEqAX0SxCvTekQ/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Top It Off </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Punch up plain panels with a valance made of decorative napkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Cut square napkins diagonally to create triangles. Fold the cut ends under and stitch them to the panel's top edge. Cut more napkins into strips and gather into a ruffle, which you can stitch along the bottom of the panel and the tieback.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHCAr7pMH1fvFvqvpB4Ot3rOfYI4oMVufxJ7YnXnpBmC9qMSWUOzhY3ZwXM287JyUhw89YRKyUfjhndMJePTMKit-0iQca8PASStv7XZ2BYCIj91b6PR_hGP1gV5-fZfVw6V6AUcrwdk/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Modern Take on Lace </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Update your favorite lace panels by inserting a horizontal band of patterned fabric. This block of fabric adds a modern edge and also gives privacy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut across the panel about 6 inches below the top edge. Sew the patterned fabric piece to the top panel and then attach the original lace panel to the bottom of the fabric piece (shorten the panel as needed to fit your window before sewing the raw edge to the fabric). Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon over the seams.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynvYj1Qz32_RRIRYaAeSDI05jqr5otl2XIqZlFz6xMC29Mt405JrgwEXpgsovKc-gwqqi2eiu9zdPin-LPhNzuT4Xyf9X6u4Y9q1cfRsdUupbZq3lTT1koyRyaGgZCRBoLGSDkD0JRFw/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tied with a Bow </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give plain draperies a sweet makeover with pretty ribbon bows and coordinating stripes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Create simple two-toned bows from coordinating ribbons. Attach bows to each pleat at the top of the panel. Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon to the bottom of each panel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPJb3YmvMcTjJjAak84-cXoPA6JIElwTQM1sqQeRfPufATbuzi8qkedjuspPLd2hoddn8ByXYJC4QuuypV2yknRuQOer35QIOy9-ba3G4fmYIU9NJmiRKyejCddx1ykZpG_odDOdlRR0/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add a Border </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress up plain curtain panels with decorative fringe found at a crafts store. Choose trim in the same color as the panel for subtle drama.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Measure the width of the curtain panel and cut six sections of fringe in the measured width plus one inch. (The extra 1 inch allows for 1/2 inch of trim on each side to tack behind the panel to hide the raw edge.) Starting at the bottom of the panel, measure one inch from the hem and stitch on a row of trim. Continue with the next two rows. Stitch fringe onto panel leaving one inch between the top and bottom of each row.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM0TZl5n5XCN3ALezt6YLrS9qf892aToYNlUVOK0H4RsYvjuSqf323E7LxLBzPaxV28i5uHU-oOD3-FqFXfJpUUrEh8i8LGoA-uCiI_MZ-CxVjI19keH_sppI9cxnoK5plJ234IzPVYo/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Paint On Style </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add artistic flair to a plain curtain panel with stencils and fabric paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the curtain panel flat on top of several sheets of scrap paper as a blotter under the area being stenciled. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, cover the design with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When the paint is dry, repeat the process to create the desired pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZkGjuMAfgWxcU5V6Z-rJ3qMyZhEsOekGblIePKIKdxSp5h-uQoQ_2f8kxszgRAyIiYNhGS-MoVhlcF2WfBWy9X6NGF0Z8Lj8nb3sgmlk1-EENzJsVU5MLVZ9_Ddfc498XgvHbtwYM30/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pretty Painted-On Flowers </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a fresh theme to a plain curtain panel with a floral design stencil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the panel flat on top of scrap paper. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, apply paint directly onto the curtain with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When dry, repeat the process as desired.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrF0_RimsbpzL4zJPvnxsIiEUHge4taiwzwbByCfZBS3inagRFx4aMI5wDuGZVai0YdaCbDl16lukrDGvcC826Onh8j-Z4RNdN0zjFQCxhIYnKAKbug9NSuNxi9TJaJ2plCmNsjKOGaU/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Style to a Roman Shade </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add style to a window with multiple treatments. A Roman shade and curtain panels work well together. Customize a plain Roman shade with a stenciled design in a color that coordinates with the curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the panel flat on top of scrap paper. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, apply paint directly onto the curtain with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When the paint is dry, repeat the process as desired. Hang Roman shade and curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZ159coYqpJL0a63eOmCr8obrG7Na86l9NMuPVB5VPHO8-9tnXJvUP5yTG8LXTJyRRogfTG3uewH8AIEpPGyoHkNR2TyHEbX5UgRibuEPfJCxdVXvitOG9ywwfTdd6SIJ0MjSuA6CiXk/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-13.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Rethink Cloth Napkins </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turn patterned cloth napkins into cafe curtains by joining their edges with jean rivets and grommets. You get a pretty window treatment with no sewing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Purchase a rivet and grommet kit from a fabric store. Join the edges of two napkins together with jeans rivets spaced every 2 inches. To install, cut a small hole in the fabric, insert both pieces of the rivet or grommet, and use the tool that comes in the kit to press them together. Repeat until all napkins are attached and the panel is wide enough to cover your window. Add the large grommets along the tops of the panels and thread onto a curtain rod.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWOttaf6HdClppFuIJVADYvBS8q2Pu09fa_o3hBjG4R3dpjI_VefRW7ORfOgk4E7cK2fewG5KDov_i94XHkqC2VOKvHlSm8z1h-CRZmwykpJCXsI19S3PAFz4BHgJZMoRVFDYH-1tCNo/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-14.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pillowcase Turned Shade </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Create a colorful window treatment from pillowcase and ribbon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> To make a shade from a pillowcase, remove the seams and press flat. Cut the case to size and fuse the hems. Fuse ribbon down the center of the shade. Look for fusible products that are washable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Easy Window Treatments Update 2014 Ideas

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