i make alot of my own furniture, or repaint it, stain it, shabby chic it, antique it etc. i buy most of my stuff at yard sales, second hand stores or hand me downs. I wish i had all the money in the world to buy new furniture, but my space is a lovely expression of my flair for giving new life to old….that being said, fresh NEW slip covers would compliment my style and make me feel rewarded for decorating on a small budget all my life!

I think the one thing that I have desired most in life is to have kitchen cabinets and an island in my kitchen. In 2005 we purchased an older double wide. We gutted the inside and the guys put beams in down the middle at the front of the home so that we could have an “open” living area – kitchen, dining and living room combo. The place was rewired, and progress started happening and then my husband became ill and passed away – now I have bases of cabinets he built without doors – someday, my dream will be to have that kitchen finished.

For my living room, I have purchased a cool duvet cover in a cream and teal floral swedish print that will be split into 2 panels. I’m planning on painting the walls a cream color and the fireplace a charcoal gray to complement the stone in front of it. I’m excited about the possibilities! I also will have to paint the tall round end table to bring the room together. Not sure yet on the color, maybe a black or even an orange to liven up the space. Yes, it may sound off-beat but I have made a storyboard already and I think it can be an amazing space!

I love your ideas..my dining chairs need a new look. This would be an excellent fix to have slipcovers. All your rooms are so refreshing. Keep up the good work.