Renters Unite!

I have been neglecting my blog again because of my decorating obsession. I have decided that slip covering my sofa is not going to solve the problem. I don't like big, overstuffed furniture anymore. That's just not me. My Cape Cod bedroom, not me. So disguising the problem isn't going to solve it. (excerpt from the speech I gave Chris). So, I am getting a new sofa. I have been obsessing over how I want to do my living room. I came across a few decorating tricks for renters. Enjoy. (and book mark the blog for those links for future reference. She has good stuff).

Graphic Wallpaper done with TAPE!
Here a trellis pattern is done, but I don't see why you couldn't do any graphic design

http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/01/temporary-wallpaper-alternative.html

Contact Paper!
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/02/contact-paper-wallpaper.html

Ugly student housing sink?
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-sew-pedestal-sink-skirt.html
I am too lazy to copy the pic for this- shades made from mini blinds
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-shades-out-of-mini-blinds.html
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and one more. Make an ottoman out of a $20 Craig's list coffee table
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/03/make-ottoman-from-coffee-table.html


this one is really amazing.
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/12/silver-leaf-dressers.html

Sorry, I just can't stop.
Here's an amazing transformation of an IKEA dresser
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/12/hack-of-all-hacks.html

front facing bookshelves
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/11/rain-gutter-bookshelves.html
she's amazing.

Giant, custom poster anyone? You can use any image and create it yourself and print in out of your computer
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/howto-free-and-huge-custom-poster-for-your-wall/



and just for fun, feast your eyes on this bad boy

in a different fabric, of course.

It's called "the canopy chair".
Cheapest I've found starts "on sale" at $3,500.
'sigh'.
I totally would have bought it if it was 1/7 of the price.
Totally.