Mix, match and mingle fabric to your heart’s content! Part of the fun in decorating is to pick pretty fabrics and think of creative ways to use them. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- One of the easiest fabric flourishes is to include a profusion of pillows in your decorating scheme. Select your favorite fabrics and accent them with trim of all kinds.
- Fabric accessories make an inviting dining table. Include napkins, place mats, table runners, a tablecloth, and chair cushions.
- Cover a lampshade with a coordinating fabric–a perfect accessory for any room!
- Slipcover your sofa and chairs for a fresh new decorating scheme.
- One of the most versatile furniture pieces in a home is an ottoman. use it for extra seating, to rest your feet or as a coffee table.
- Add a mantel scarf to make your fireplace a colorful focal point.
- For privacy, make a roman shade from your favorite fabric print.
- A reversible table runner is an easy way to do some quick-change decorating.
From fabric...
to fabulous!
Donna Babylon is a DIY and sewing expert. Her latest book Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. Learn more at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com .
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