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45 Minute Bedroom Spruce-Up

4/16/2015

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     Sprucing up a spare room doesn't have to be expensive or even take a lot of time. To prove this point, I did a guest room make-over in 45 minutes and spent no money.
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     The room was pretty to start with and had some great furniture pieces, I just did a bit of re-shuffling.

                                                    ~BEFORE~
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BEFORE
     I started by moving the gorgeous settee from the corner of the room to the foot of the bed.
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BEFORE
     The entire settee is now accessible for relaxing or taking your shoes off at the end of the day.
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     But now there's a vacant spot left where the settee had been. So, I searched for a small table that would fit under the window.
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     RIDICULOUS! Too small! Off to hunt for a bigger table.
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      I found this table that wasn't being used, in another bedroom. So much better, don't you think? 
     A floor lamp was used because I couldn't find a spare table lamp; it provides some additional light in that corner as well. I styled it as an occasional table, but it would be a nice little desk for writing letters, doing your make-up, or working on a laptop. A small bench could be tucked under the table for a seat.
     Additional towels and pillows are now close at hand in a basket.
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     I searched through the house and found some sweet antique opera glasses, a family photo, a couple candles and the dresser was done.
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  The bedside table was beautiful and so was the lamp. I just  wanted to warm it up a bit, so I added a fern, some books, and an alarm clock.
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      Yes, I know, the fern would tickle your nose at night! I should have shifted everything to the right a few inches, but keep in mind folks, it's a forty-five minute make-over.
     Onward and upward!
     I finished the room by swapping out pillows from another room.
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      Then, because of  my OCD tendencies, I cut all the tags off the comforters and pillows! "Under penalty of LAW".
     I live on the edge. I KNOW!! Sometimes I run with scissors too.
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      Next time you want to go crazy and update a room, don't wait until you have all new stuff. You can use what you have, move things, re-shuffle and be creative.
     You can make a big change with very little! I promise. Just try it.
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Jennifer link
4/17/2015 02:01:03 am

Outstanding. I love the settee at the foot of the bed. This is my kind of redecorating, using what you have! Great job. When can I come visit?
Next Friday my friend Heather and I are hosting a Lifestyle Linkup where people share inspirations and things that are stylish. THIS would be perfect. Please joins us and share your link. We're all looking for and to share insoiration.

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Donna Faded Velvet
4/23/2015 02:32:06 pm

Heather~
Thanks - you can come visit anytime!!
I'd love to link to your party....I've been asked to join linky parties, but have been unable to link up. Boo! I will try to figure it out in the next week!
Thanks for the kind words and the invite.
Donna

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LA CONTESSA link
4/19/2015 02:54:25 am

45 minutes.............how much time did you spend searching for the two tables!!YOU are a NUT CASE and I LOVE YOU!Especially in a TIARA!
XX

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Donna
4/23/2015 02:35:16 pm

La Contessa~
HAHA! It REALLY only took me that long. Everything I needed was on the same floor (thank God....no dragging furniture up and down stairs).
The tiara will make an appearance on my birthday as well. I'm thinking everyone needs to wear one to ENTER!
XOXo
Donna

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