BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM DIY - (PART 1)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">How can I make my room look like this?</span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I recently received this email:</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Hello.  This beautiful bedroom with the silver bowl of coral in the foreground is so so out of my budget I'm sure, but could you give me any tips on creating the mirror and draping look? I'm also wondering what types of linens you use to create the sleek elegant look.  </b></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Crafty Teacher on a tight budget </b></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Thank you so much </b></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think there is always a way to create beauty on a budget.  While we may not be able to create this room 'exactly' as shown in the photo - we can create a copy that is a reasonable facsimile.  </span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I originally discovered this beautiful bedroom on <a href="http://www.digsdigs.com/37-beautiful-beach-and-sea-inspired-bedroom-designs/">DigsDigs</a>.  It's a truly luxurious looking display (I think this is a store display due to the price tag or label still on the chandelier).  The gauzy curtains around the bed, the mirror reflecting the chandelier, the down filled comforter, the coral in the silver urn.  The best part of this look is you can create it over a little time, as you can afford, as quickly or as leisurely as you like.  </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- is it possible to recreate this look on a budget? </span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think it is - with a few tricks....  (this is part 1 of 2 parts)</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the components you will need:</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. HIGH RISE UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARD</b></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">The high upholstered headboard is an important component in this look - You can find budget conscious headboards at Overstock.com and other such sites, or you can make your own for even less.  The headboard in our inspiration photo is </span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">covered in linen, but any white or off white fabric would work. I have also included some grays, as I think that would also be beautiful on this bed. Links are provided to the headboards below - [click on the caption under the photo to access.]</span></span></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeA9HbWdE2aKfbKTiRlI0DU7hoTlYihkx7Kfv2CEUBU072uRf0_ghsOfZEAt0EracXpayq5XRRRD4BZEVJXZkAT7SxRPyeXQuO8E8vGtkEY9RUiCLoQ1DDjo0i-tvqfMjfnu46E2PUrQ0/s1600/0ff1b2aa0b0eb342d93f971a7ce8463e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeA9HbWdE2aKfbKTiRlI0DU7hoTlYihkx7Kfv2CEUBU072uRf0_ghsOfZEAt0EracXpayq5XRRRD4BZEVJXZkAT7SxRPyeXQuO8E8vGtkEY9RUiCLoQ1DDjo0i-tvqfMjfnu46E2PUrQ0/s1600/0ff1b2aa0b0eb342d93f971a7ce8463e.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Linen-Queen-Full-Size-Upholstered-Headboard/9010655/product.html?refccid=KMFYZQJR5QD37BKIC4DX6EL6AE&searchidx=14">overstock</a> (375.00)</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwOhxVYsI2LyqLddHDS22Lwz4ULo92dNd1tRQkxojKkpgg033RA3_zU3seAwvpfMoFeZhucZhgUBrh3FXoN3Ohe2pfQladhixIUp0ADDyd10I9LfegY3rU_JLkbB-6GaSPDuS-91C0dc/s1600/Nail-Button-Arched-Headboard-P16322009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwOhxVYsI2LyqLddHDS22Lwz4ULo92dNd1tRQkxojKkpgg033RA3_zU3seAwvpfMoFeZhucZhgUBrh3FXoN3Ohe2pfQladhixIUp0ADDyd10I9LfegY3rU_JLkbB-6GaSPDuS-91C0dc/s1600/Nail-Button-Arched-Headboard-P16322009.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Made-to-Order-Nail-Button-Light-Grey-Arched-Headboard/9140605/product.html">overstock</a> (251.00)</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqiF9QsdYqrSBYuMzeppBh81FyK6-Ukw6BtGrXKy9ilH93eCgZ9XtUthB8IK_lxRqFXL-2o4pK2uRd3VUa7Vu5lNs2Z0A3gvu74D5cTSY1tmTVJ72dx6meuHLrWNmkeLG5pKZHsF-mjs/s1600/wayfair+arch+headboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqiF9QsdYqrSBYuMzeppBh81FyK6-Ukw6BtGrXKy9ilH93eCgZ9XtUthB8IK_lxRqFXL-2o4pK2uRd3VUa7Vu5lNs2Z0A3gvu74D5cTSY1tmTVJ72dx6meuHLrWNmkeLG5pKZHsF-mjs/s1600/wayfair+arch+headboard.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Skyline-Furniture-Nail-Button-Arch-Upholstered-Headboard-85-SKY2909.html">wayfair</a> (328.00)</span></i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mPrbfyKv3ynJYLJgvyBBDT1Lbf7-_gRutKY85V6xTnOHdxAUoLZoCYZWsqIZ2W0f1a4s-GUNvsmLg6_2VK6YAy_woFHJnbvzMJWmRvOFOtBXYYynIxRjUKC9KBj42WvswdF9bpiwCuw/s1600/0+bonanza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mPrbfyKv3ynJYLJgvyBBDT1Lbf7-_gRutKY85V6xTnOHdxAUoLZoCYZWsqIZ2W0f1a4s-GUNvsmLg6_2VK6YAy_woFHJnbvzMJWmRvOFOtBXYYynIxRjUKC9KBj42WvswdF9bpiwCuw/s1600/0+bonanza.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Queen-Fabric-Headboard-Upholstered-Padded-Gray-Linen-Bed-Accent-Decor/165076821?st_id=26411627">bonanza</a> (216.00)</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LINKS for tutorials to make your own headboards:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA9FHDGG6_dAbVms2gPBEY1lx5-CkS4m42lD-g6UCkuDsaQGCMTqZ0qYLBVd1Al01dyem7OmNGu4v9ctNucaAUsrPImUkjCGHOpQb8t6eYTrl4XtaKFCK5-P3TKVppaMv8WzWFjB6_gE/s1600/coral-and-gray-bedroom_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA9FHDGG6_dAbVms2gPBEY1lx5-CkS4m42lD-g6UCkuDsaQGCMTqZ0qYLBVd1Al01dyem7OmNGu4v9ctNucaAUsrPImUkjCGHOpQb8t6eYTrl4XtaKFCK5-P3TKVppaMv8WzWFjB6_gE/s1600/coral-and-gray-bedroom_thumb.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/fabric-upholstered-headboardpainted-stenciled/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Infarrantly Creative</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKg4bssGZq7huBgiQk3C23hTZHCYcWPnfbI8vJSDsz_905CDzTkY3gz73GdwbndJZdMvt8rWXysj2xVBvmcgte_PfAYH9h0ZN7LSoprJ4Lp_UIqwOTtPtTZoig1dpTV2nyrHXjFA4aoE/s1600/cg-headboard-with-nailhead-trim_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKg4bssGZq7huBgiQk3C23hTZHCYcWPnfbI8vJSDsz_905CDzTkY3gz73GdwbndJZdMvt8rWXysj2xVBvmcgte_PfAYH9h0ZN7LSoprJ4Lp_UIqwOTtPtTZoig1dpTV2nyrHXjFA4aoE/s1600/cg-headboard-with-nailhead-trim_thumb.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://yaydecor.com/2012/04/18/diying-my-own-home-inspired-see-this-diy-headboard/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yay Decor</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>.</b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2. GAUZY TAB TOP CURTAINS</b></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">The drapes are a loose weave semi-sheer linen fabric.  Since it is a bed dressing and not a window, the drapes don't need to be lined.  In this case the curtain rods are part of the bed, but the same look can be achieved with simple curtain rods hung from the ceiling around the just the head of the bed. (See #3 for how-to on the rods).  </span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">Make sure to measure from ceiling to floor to determine what length of curtains you need.  Pooling on the floor a little is acceptable - too short is not.  The rods should be simple, but remember they will be visible with tab top curtains, so they should look nice as well.  The back rod should cover the </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">width of the bed.  The side rods can be 2 feet or less, as the curtains shouldn't go further than that for this look.  </span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">It appears there are 4 curtain panels; however, the actual width of the curtain will determine how many you need to make it look full without gaps.  </span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">I would use Linen for the drapes because it drapes beautifully.  You will pay more for linen, but I think the 'look' can be achieved with other sheer fabrics. [Avoid shiny fabrics or too sheer fabrics for this look.]</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">.</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">For custom made to order panels:  <a href="http://www.factorydirectdrapes.com/store/fdd_PickFabric.asp?idStyle=53&mcid=#">factory direct drapes</a> (prices vary)</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sheer voile drapes 96"  less than $60 pair</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmg1Ao-ocfMYhK9wETxEfJ5LkYlA2PhMue67PBoVT0Eyw1inCk9nwlOfIdc9zGYHdft1z5vSrothYtAdAcLZNqfcrYEjAVnKaA_DgVjvtOf8jAlGoplzAaonDiCwFoHVWwrjk3aCDLzo/s1600/Escape-Tab-Top-Indoor-Outdoor-96-inch-Voile-Curtain-Panel-Pair-P14191297a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmg1Ao-ocfMYhK9wETxEfJ5LkYlA2PhMue67PBoVT0Eyw1inCk9nwlOfIdc9zGYHdft1z5vSrothYtAdAcLZNqfcrYEjAVnKaA_DgVjvtOf8jAlGoplzAaonDiCwFoHVWwrjk3aCDLzo/s1600/Escape-Tab-Top-Indoor-Outdoor-96-inch-Voile-Curtain-Panel-Pair-P14191297a.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Escape-Tab-Top-Indoor-Outdoor-96-inch-Voile-Curtain-Panel-Pair/6624742/product.html">overstock</a></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25zGtRgdGZAYXGM7TPaIiC72n5LEiXAVnup-f5T6DAi5ozvbARy4aun9LX-f9NM7BhxZq5UEuEFqq0OW0gL6WgZMFRzJU8OYoXYW5JGe8V8lX1PbxxQH2ofwDsrTC_GLxc_FyDDta-A0/s1600/borghild-sheer-curtains--pair__0170488_PE324441_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><pre style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">Pottery Barn open weave linen - 55 per panel</span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6D0T1eW7VNj21ayW1aBzMzz1KkaBEMVcZtdmouDpFcdE850krq1wPuZTUV6uD8QN-7tfXDZIPi3FMwqk3aTpakklCtih7xV_yJgUEpje24ql9mQWm4uvaKK2XOdadzAgMhyphenhyphenla4EOzza4/s1600/img1c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6D0T1eW7VNj21ayW1aBzMzz1KkaBEMVcZtdmouDpFcdE850krq1wPuZTUV6uD8QN-7tfXDZIPi3FMwqk3aTpakklCtih7xV_yJgUEpje24ql9mQWm4uvaKK2XOdadzAgMhyphenhyphenla4EOzza4/s1600/img1c.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/open-weave-linen-sheer-drape/?pkey=call-windows&cm_src=all-windows%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-&group=1&sku=5856869"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pottery Barn</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Laura Ashley sheer panels - about $26 each panel</span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsrZCqJL0V7wTeF5cLqGvpnwjMQZ0mWIntsNqymy8n6DK-GUSf7VIAP86GWewNvG88-Vl1UU2NNBG_PH6jt6gX6IsE7Rr5Uhe4MlTIDNlbKzgajKIvU9RNiqX5DLc32UpkLbFCGCkA6M/s1600/F791-001_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsrZCqJL0V7wTeF5cLqGvpnwjMQZ0mWIntsNqymy8n6DK-GUSf7VIAP86GWewNvG88-Vl1UU2NNBG_PH6jt6gX6IsE7Rr5Uhe4MlTIDNlbKzgajKIvU9RNiqX5DLc32UpkLbFCGCkA6M/s1600/F791-001_3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.touchofclass.com/easton-tab-top-semi-sheer-curtain-panel-42-x-84/p/F791-001/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Touch of Class</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bed Bath and Beyond's panels - $55 approx per panel.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZVuoMR2ysheWBCwzK_yJOGAMEPtViWEx9uqz-0ErVoeZDBMb9yUoKwdXBCHiUF99hk0P0714DHuDH0oUrO3s69JWdJYac1VXKpO2f9BPoJDCDJ5MgQ_nJjDanImKt0sNMKLcNUfIzbE/s1600/234505204448g.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZVuoMR2ysheWBCwzK_yJOGAMEPtViWEx9uqz-0ErVoeZDBMb9yUoKwdXBCHiUF99hk0P0714DHuDH0oUrO3s69JWdJYac1VXKpO2f9BPoJDCDJ5MgQ_nJjDanImKt0sNMKLcNUfIzbE/s1600/234505204448g.png" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/103766-malta-rod-pocket-back-tab-window-curtain-panel.html">BBB</a></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3. CURTAIN ROD CANOPY... DIY Instructions - </b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think this is easy enough even for me to do on my own.  You can create a faux canopy with curtain rods and corner fittings and hang them from your ceiling. Measure to make sure your curtains are long enough to touch the ground...</span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji23zTHNemPmKUv3Tn_ghSJx5tlEzomWyT0z5ZAkUUCG0EV6-DqUJr8uN8bZATMQPqSdo77YwSR937UBMlMVNuPza2wgbj2CC4obS-0jgorXgQjzR8Zn0e4CQyHHmzEBenUG5pkIfvtGk/s1600/ceiling-mounted-bed-canopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji23zTHNemPmKUv3Tn_ghSJx5tlEzomWyT0z5ZAkUUCG0EV6-DqUJr8uN8bZATMQPqSdo77YwSR937UBMlMVNuPza2wgbj2CC4obS-0jgorXgQjzR8Zn0e4CQyHHmzEBenUG5pkIfvtGk/s1600/ceiling-mounted-bed-canopy.jpg" width="492" /></span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">A little puddling is fine (see above) but too short isn't. Some of these are for full bed draperies, but since this look requires only the </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">head</span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"> or top of the bed to be curtained, you will need to adapt for just that area.... </span></span></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-aI9qsAC4N6CE_3ZMam6CwqrPoD-P16S54HiqnrFARbD2m0xIDAuMYih6q5oxij7kxQgdDsDhOql4iiaf2MpdAVjPx9wi7jmTFWnNnqWKiHH1IApNLauRNqgdJFTgCa9IUOlrm73ASE/s1600/Dec-BedSconc3A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-aI9qsAC4N6CE_3ZMam6CwqrPoD-P16S54HiqnrFARbD2m0xIDAuMYih6q5oxij7kxQgdDsDhOql4iiaf2MpdAVjPx9wi7jmTFWnNnqWKiHH1IApNLauRNqgdJFTgCa9IUOlrm73ASE/s1600/Dec-BedSconc3A.jpg" width="483" /></span></a></div><br /><pre><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">here's DIY how-to help:</span></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1bBBITdYDzPQV9UaH64o2QPDm5tH9y2iGzSHuPnhVO_cKbk12vwpqNufeokoEN0k0Mbq9F_DAf6QyMfpfi_MZ35gcBJI8ox8bAk6Xsj1YwHRkJLsuI5XvkCy1dE5DdUsQByM97P53XU/s1600/Faux-Canopy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1bBBITdYDzPQV9UaH64o2QPDm5tH9y2iGzSHuPnhVO_cKbk12vwpqNufeokoEN0k0Mbq9F_DAf6QyMfpfi_MZ35gcBJI8ox8bAk6Xsj1YwHRkJLsuI5XvkCy1dE5DdUsQByM97P53XU/s1600/Faux-Canopy2.jpg" width="341" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thefujifiles.com/2012/08/diy-file-curtain-rod-canopy-bed/">http://thefujifiles.com/2012/08/diy-file-curtain-rod-canopy-bed/</a></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><br /></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><br /></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><br /></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><br /></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. WIDE MIRROR<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">Check CraigsList and consignment and discount stores first... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">and Home Goods... I have always been able to find great mirrors there. Try Ikea and Overstock.  Hobby Lobby is great too, if you shop the sales. Choose a mirror with a simple frame - should be wide enough for the curtain panels to come over the edges a little.  It should be much wider than it is tall.  </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">I like this one from Home Decorators for $109...(I would probably paint it, though)...</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxWEPpRwxBPtOjbkFI1OttxoLDqP8mdbV4zq_O2gPvmMbv6k3jji2SvmWlz9dIDwytjD7CN8kbJEmWnhCF6yOFsg3bnTcVA_dKjv5YJiap4unlWPapa__LlxeQNva91ipTP8esk254R8/s1600/0+homedecorators+com+11882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxWEPpRwxBPtOjbkFI1OttxoLDqP8mdbV4zq_O2gPvmMbv6k3jji2SvmWlz9dIDwytjD7CN8kbJEmWnhCF6yOFsg3bnTcVA_dKjv5YJiap4unlWPapa__LlxeQNva91ipTP8esk254R8/s1600/0+homedecorators+com+11882.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Distressed_Windowpane_Mirror/440/">Home Decorators</a> (87.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just found this at HomeGoods - </span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfsTBoaJ9hWJ7tJhqDWgsCGUXjyahsgNjNAbL1ywnIJoBs2mg9OHvHUtZZPsj1pLwZBADniqAoFT0JiSe0W4KKrH8T04x4ZuagAz0Z8XLVQuJ3CFboftmNwGQMWx_S9i0Bzx8JIqG_0k/s1600/photo-9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfsTBoaJ9hWJ7tJhqDWgsCGUXjyahsgNjNAbL1ywnIJoBs2mg9OHvHUtZZPsj1pLwZBADniqAoFT0JiSe0W4KKrH8T04x4ZuagAz0Z8XLVQuJ3CFboftmNwGQMWx_S9i0Bzx8JIqG_0k/s1600/photo-9.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you can't find a simple one to buy, here are a couple you could try to make...</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, a clever DIY remake from an inexpensive full length mirror that would look great hung horizontally behind the bed...</span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT0CtKmtBBRPEzMfDgu_F0fE-gOOuuuf8lMR2Urkg3r4LapqE2Byc-X1ZEnbMRE7ODCtSPNu3d0A2D4Im37f_IWPL0EzL5V0KwrVPxXlW1licTD69aaI_nr41-4BIPkSyM9ZWelVgwOg/s1600/DIY_recycle_mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT0CtKmtBBRPEzMfDgu_F0fE-gOOuuuf8lMR2Urkg3r4LapqE2Byc-X1ZEnbMRE7ODCtSPNu3d0A2D4Im37f_IWPL0EzL5V0KwrVPxXlW1licTD69aaI_nr41-4BIPkSyM9ZWelVgwOg/s1600/DIY_recycle_mirror.jpg" width="357" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lilikoijoy.com/2013/02/upcycle-door-mirror-from-drab-to-fab.html">Lilikoi Joy</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And another DIY - how to make this Pottery Barn knock-off. I think you can make this any size you want.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFyK5ULQhyphenhyphenoYGCTTRI4MgGjZBXK_2yAOdmlIQbRsnYZf-ofD-WiCgo41cz__OHhAYQhJl196pBpKG2CF8QZKdMu8M37Txyf88deUVxjlrvrfWpHcyvEXcY-Ls2hvDNhYh5-GbQq0TX8M/s1600/DSC_0490_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFyK5ULQhyphenhyphenoYGCTTRI4MgGjZBXK_2yAOdmlIQbRsnYZf-ofD-WiCgo41cz__OHhAYQhJl196pBpKG2CF8QZKdMu8M37Txyf88deUVxjlrvrfWpHcyvEXcY-Ls2hvDNhYh5-GbQq0TX8M/s1600/DSC_0490_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg" /></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><a href="http://housestuffworks.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-pottery-barn-knock-off-mirror.html"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">House Stuff Works</span></a></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5. WHITE COTTON LINEN EURO SHAMS</b></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I find it easier to shop online for specific linens unless I've seen them in a shop somewhere.  The inspiration photo shows two white euro shams, but I think it is a full or double size bed - so you may need 3 for a queen/king size bed.  Euros are the large pillows in the back - around 26"-28" square.  You can get the fillers at most department stores, and I have seen them at JoAnn's.  I'm sure you could find an online source as well. </i></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Euro Inserts:</i></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-pillow-27x27/7145410.html#q=pillow+form&start=17">JoAnns</a> (at 20.99 these were a bit pricey - but with a 40% off coupon they are affordable)</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/28-x-28-euro-sham-pillow-insert-312421/">HobbyLobby</a> (also 20.99, but also coupons available...)</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/for-the-home/view-all/bed-bath/euro-synthetic-pillow-form/prod.jump?ppId=1ac65a4&searchTerm=pillow+forms&catId=SearchResults&_dyncharset=UTF-8&colorizedImg=DP0312201317013953M.tif">JCPenny</a> currently on sale for 9.99</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/174477630/pillow-inserts-20x20-22x22-24x24-26x26?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=housewares-pillow-low&gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8udYKtpomo2CPjYlkTFmAwEAviM1qwmfnc5nlScstgwaAvfJ8P8HAQ">Etsy</a> [Bed of Roses] 17.99</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also try Sears, Walmart...</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>The shams are the covers. Here are some resources...</i></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Taylor-Linens-Hampton-Euro-Sham-1031HAMP-ES-XEN1093.html">http://www.wayfair.com/Taylor-Linens-Hampton-Euro-Sham-1031HAMP-ES-XEN1093.html</a></i></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOfugG8swt6peSw9LI2J0acF2yo4NUITAl0GRjOpEpnDYJR_D2P76_RBmO8HLwjcTtjIVxqfAU5G66NOMcCHJakjdULbNrVZFjndsC19Jkp_wgbYHMIMr0g_a9JaGbRiOoaDH1rzNs3Y/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Hampton-Euro-Sham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOfugG8swt6peSw9LI2J0acF2yo4NUITAl0GRjOpEpnDYJR_D2P76_RBmO8HLwjcTtjIVxqfAU5G66NOMcCHJakjdULbNrVZFjndsC19Jkp_wgbYHMIMr0g_a9JaGbRiOoaDH1rzNs3Y/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Hampton-Euro-Sham.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Taylor-Linens-Hampton-Euro-Sham-1031HAMP-ES-XEN1093.html">Wayfair</a>  (67.00) each</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_1elCiXXtYcafcblBeXCOwjuLdGpNFd8PWrTFGUzmW8UQopNj0TRHifm5UTZNGrQ3xr9hlYMUpCwctufJ7PYGDb6kq0Sr6W4U2WDPhr9ybTCR1X2Wh8hEwuT122zYSROyIFnJACLxK4/s1600/133338123414gr.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_1elCiXXtYcafcblBeXCOwjuLdGpNFd8PWrTFGUzmW8UQopNj0TRHifm5UTZNGrQ3xr9hlYMUpCwctufJ7PYGDb6kq0Sr6W4U2WDPhr9ybTCR1X2Wh8hEwuT122zYSROyIFnJACLxK4/s1600/133338123414gr.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/b-smith-linen-hemstitch-sham/123414?Keyword=white+euro+sham">Bed Bath and Beyond</a>  (35.00) each</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9iG1FTFaqEFuPiqrMNcONcRSDlSO5KkEyyk7VmOh48xNLAC6srCETGl3TV08dx6i9BPs8MBABflnraTsFDgQifbLaXg7gujk1EH4X2z3zbsWH0bWq2C8JNGi_-Ajb5b2kiVE6spDbHE/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9iG1FTFaqEFuPiqrMNcONcRSDlSO5KkEyyk7VmOh48xNLAC6srCETGl3TV08dx6i9BPs8MBABflnraTsFDgQifbLaXg7gujk1EH4X2z3zbsWH0bWq2C8JNGi_-Ajb5b2kiVE6spDbHE/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Taylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham-1031ABIG-ES-XEN1111.html">Wayfair</a>  59.00 each<br /><br /><br /></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9iG1FTFaqEFuPiqrMNcONcRSDlSO5KkEyyk7VmOh48xNLAC6srCETGl3TV08dx6i9BPs8MBABflnraTsFDgQifbLaXg7gujk1EH4X2z3zbsWH0bWq2C8JNGi_-Ajb5b2kiVE6spDbHE/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">6. THREE ASSORTED BLUE AND WHITE PILLOWS </b><br /><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>There are so many fabulous pillows out there...</i></span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Again, visit the discount stores - Home Goods for sure.  Try Pier 1 and check out Pottery Barn because they have amazing pillows - but don't forget to check online as well... try Wayfair and Etsy.  Look for 18" pillows.  </i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105368051/blue-ikat-pillow-blue-white-pillow?ref=market">https://www.etsy.com/listing/105368051/blue-ikat-pillow-blue-white-pillow?ref=market</a></span></i></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPVAorUnS6dHoa0-0r5SsoHkqXs9Zb-VAi0xzzq_FUG2Z60SHwMFlzIFv49RQ4hdAeJbJUB63V10iUkwt_fikcyMB9v7xqqrMPcIqLTXCjB5ruV8bnSlkqD4OlIOOkthzTJRECIZfWe4/s1600/etsy+il_340x270.565920885_p1tr.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105368051/blue-ikat-pillow-blue-white-pillow?ref=market">Etsy</a> - Motifpillows   (40.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPVAorUnS6dHoa0-0r5SsoHkqXs9Zb-VAi0xzzq_FUG2Z60SHwMFlzIFv49RQ4hdAeJbJUB63V10iUkwt_fikcyMB9v7xqqrMPcIqLTXCjB5ruV8bnSlkqD4OlIOOkthzTJRECIZfWe4/s1600/etsy+il_340x270.565920885_p1tr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzWpF0tx2RTMq9zI-BMNbBJTRIklW-2-27BKBs_LbS7eiwrHC_UR4WnE9tzDZ9LzCWnPNrHA5dPvaHanqNu5HFy37KuHFR8nMWrjtWf7aJ76UvNZPJOdZ-9oUsEpEm9KFuqD1HgSakyQ/s1600/homedepot+94d530a9-7e43-47d0-b011-82d65a0de49f_400.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/LR-Resources-18-in-x-18-in-Blue-and-White-Square-Decorative-Indoor-Accent-Pillow-LR07208-INDIRA1818/205130900?srccode=cii_22032207&cpncode=26-368026251-2&cm_mmc=shopping-_-thefind">Home Depot</a>  (39.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzWpF0tx2RTMq9zI-BMNbBJTRIklW-2-27BKBs_LbS7eiwrHC_UR4WnE9tzDZ9LzCWnPNrHA5dPvaHanqNu5HFy37KuHFR8nMWrjtWf7aJ76UvNZPJOdZ-9oUsEpEm9KFuqD1HgSakyQ/s1600/homedepot+94d530a9-7e43-47d0-b011-82d65a0de49f_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftEVHCZRbTyvVew3BYBUwo83iPpmFoDx-nq-VwOxp4FJe24qhSzIBch3egGnrj8GUDbinpags1aKyAb71UdnTWyL1nAVzDK8j4RknGE-GyYxHPZN0mbAJ0G2sVd-pcF-wB2Y7K750MTQ/s1600/laylagrayce+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlq6EXM-irTe7vuycKG3LzKxJvZORpA5Ag_o77K0Xgstn9DAwTnq9qYX4RsJDLneEWYgg7p23J3Di8M2A8kWWFIqa8JqFuTRiiUL6DJrXGxsWKn3F-MMlyoLqymk86IWCcWE_IJt6yXQ/s1600/amazoncom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E2QVOLM/ref=asc_df_B00E2QVOLM3169034?tag=thefind0014118-20&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B00E2QVOLM&linkCode=asn">Amazon</a> (10.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlq6EXM-irTe7vuycKG3LzKxJvZORpA5Ag_o77K0Xgstn9DAwTnq9qYX4RsJDLneEWYgg7p23J3Di8M2A8kWWFIqa8JqFuTRiiUL6DJrXGxsWKn3F-MMlyoLqymk86IWCcWE_IJt6yXQ/s1600/amazoncom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6WwQ5nELpuyVtk2CdM0eE_QQvrlow6a2q1yqYRDBLJGVGTX28eSA2hBamVxoShCRGit_G2s7bIJznpSGNfEPZ5dMc3qZLFXDDxG0njXKNqJQTiZnZo430tEv_TMvUdZCG02T_R6D6_Y/s1600/0+zinc+door.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.zincdoor.com/p/PCH-Ibiza-French-Blue-Decorative-Pillow__PCHIBFBDP.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwlv6dBRDC7rGfrvidmJgBEiQAjd3hMKaPs_OHN3CUlPuq86PunaJDhiXSH0WBNhJX6S32Y_8aAtff8P8HAQ">Zinc Door</a> (88.00)</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6WwQ5nELpuyVtk2CdM0eE_QQvrlow6a2q1yqYRDBLJGVGTX28eSA2hBamVxoShCRGit_G2s7bIJznpSGNfEPZ5dMc3qZLFXDDxG0njXKNqJQTiZnZo430tEv_TMvUdZCG02T_R6D6_Y/s1600/0+zinc+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUnR66mf4Fj_ALnw_cEB1QeKKAvL-qO5cnj2LJ0-kcLeSO6CSL1gM9wb5vXl-6VtwG3B_AdYtFrBzmXYo27kvHYYt9mHDIZAJ6Fd_VnOgydJrEOTChczkQbmEeRvcnkeY0MoUvCPFaGo/s1600/spin_prod_1003077712.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sears.com/decorative-throw-pillow-coral-print/p-02499638000P?sid=IDx20140427xTheFindHM12&srccode=cii_22032207&cpncode=35-227073521-2&redirectType=SRDT">Sears</a> (16.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtTeO9rJD1nZiCJmtdWoVOWKjsdobcNYGX7l2_5eiu1CjC-zB2lsyRKkn1XUpyq7xnNCfHFvAvpboJjkmL8rBC3IY5Sja2L3zjnWqL_3KnETmfAqSj8KIQgGsfSdiSp2ORRPQXOskN7Y/s1600/ticking-pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkxGJkKRFmr6wVis3ZZzrJzwitSpB85Z1BbfsZpQLnHXQiv2-ipM2C4WmX1SnzvJi6PEImRsKRMRH2ek_yf6qQ2LVIhq0s_01vhRHopTcycMk0mu2cD2WvSCbrMnUxcuZVHBbET862C4/s1600/il_570xN.606075135_140g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkxGJkKRFmr6wVis3ZZzrJzwitSpB85Z1BbfsZpQLnHXQiv2-ipM2C4WmX1SnzvJi6PEImRsKRMRH2ek_yf6qQ2LVIhq0s_01vhRHopTcycMk0mu2cD2WvSCbrMnUxcuZVHBbET862C4/s1600/il_570xN.606075135_140g.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/95181696/pillow-cover-mitered-navy-blue-ticking?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=blue+and+white+stripe+pillows&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto10&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery">Etsy</a> - The Cottage Workroom  (44.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ0keM0IDdz1YXQk8itWKG11WBYBFZyQVkNgBttuxSFYp5JTao0F7wt-kJvfcaHtm9tkxiQqeAKRpaYWeDFVrCbleuhRMLYWhxvo6pj9qBD-ADFqoHlwCdFxP34UiBZCAmrKPlXEmuak/s1600/Jaipur-Rugs-Cadiz-Contemporary-Cotton-Pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Jaipur-Rugs-Cadiz-Contemporary-Cotton-Pillow-JCJ1527.html">Wayfair</a> (35.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ0keM0IDdz1YXQk8itWKG11WBYBFZyQVkNgBttuxSFYp5JTao0F7wt-kJvfcaHtm9tkxiQqeAKRpaYWeDFVrCbleuhRMLYWhxvo6pj9qBD-ADFqoHlwCdFxP34UiBZCAmrKPlXEmuak/s1600/Jaipur-Rugs-Cadiz-Contemporary-Cotton-Pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7. GRAY LINEN DUVET</b></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The soft gray linen duvet cover is perfect on this bed.  Linen may be a little more expensive, but I've found some affordable duvets below.  An alternative is a matelasse coverlet - but I got a bit of sticker shock when I looked them up.  Seems they are popular again, and so of course not as affordable as they once were.  But remember with a duvet cover you have to have a duvet, or down comforter, to slip inside.  If you have certain allergies, a down alternative can be found.</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some duvet covers....the prices vary...</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVxyvYOzfohOAf5L25lkWLxqxIw-9_xU8iE1d10dYf1moNEYDwoQJKdbpBvlH32WoYVbkYizoxO4wLFbBoeoPtV1_-fQyBUKeJPywn9BDbHkRtYw5qsjuNAEzmInyZhqLSLrIZvtzuyY/s1600/3b0a4c6c6b87bf1ce37a779829d77350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVxyvYOzfohOAf5L25lkWLxqxIw-9_xU8iE1d10dYf1moNEYDwoQJKdbpBvlH32WoYVbkYizoxO4wLFbBoeoPtV1_-fQyBUKeJPywn9BDbHkRtYw5qsjuNAEzmInyZhqLSLrIZvtzuyY/s1600/3b0a4c6c6b87bf1ce37a779829d77350.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/pdp/detail.jsp?&navAction=jump&id=31211402&color=005&cm_mmc=Google-_-PLA-_-US+-+Shopping+-+Home-_-Bedding&adpos=1o5&creative=53228699964&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjwu_eeBRCL3_zm8aOtvvkBEiQApfIbGPQ7ZaryNGcGxapUQym1GX8KDjhbsdJ5sp6cJ8p3v-saAjsP8P8HAQ#/">Anthropologie</a>  (238.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><i style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5M0y36qKXCYHsYlMYw2vuiWV6A-8FTASW4E9KsOD_BHs4HmWOFa94hIrVXNoDBt6_4MCMyfcJMn6-Qw1fLPPQQTAhcb6DrQGmIjUgA8lKHWovOY1ixlk-p8Ov6LUnaEI8AMKjP3N0kY/s1600/il_570xN.588103135_jr2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5M0y36qKXCYHsYlMYw2vuiWV6A-8FTASW4E9KsOD_BHs4HmWOFa94hIrVXNoDBt6_4MCMyfcJMn6-Qw1fLPPQQTAhcb6DrQGmIjUgA8lKHWovOY1ixlk-p8Ov6LUnaEI8AMKjP3N0kY/s1600/il_570xN.588103135_jr2a.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/linenshed?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Etsy Linenshed</a>  (107.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJj6JPLfWQhyphenhyphen4DzyA2WYHO67FwVQy96_-VBQvQ60iEtWy-K0D9pqEHqsdNQ3l52HvZbVb6m_YhHgCBmFqbhah2iVQBpEp5n127m-IdAfhRD9wD3-K5b1-JCh699X9XPcuj58S4ufvUeI/s1600/00+linenshed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrTAwXC4rhkXdZZC8LYBS7k3RAgvk7LsqHmjfGAFH6WFwBx3EXrdoUCMQjER6MriSZUYTu6JjaKCK5wkmwPsUiHMVf6i36ggMim6_GlqmJAm-6VdNSY-gnNbuhgktHVswby4A4QwYn34/s1600/hm.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrTAwXC4rhkXdZZC8LYBS7k3RAgvk7LsqHmjfGAFH6WFwBx3EXrdoUCMQjER6MriSZUYTu6JjaKCK5wkmwPsUiHMVf6i36ggMim6_GlqmJAm-6VdNSY-gnNbuhgktHVswby4A4QwYn34/s1600/hm.com.jpg" width="341" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/13472?article=13472-D&cm_mmc=pla-_-us-_-home_bedroom_duvet_double-_-13472&gclid=Cj0KEQjwu_eeBRCL3_zm8aOtvvkBEiQApfIbGJpVHCUmCgCb8pQmCPJ_WugnyYNzSp3X_DgPZBo1dhYaApUV8P8HAQ#article=13472-D">HM</a>  (99.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWe-1iIsp0Zgod6GLVH7C354HaRK0oPwfvXce95JUVyp7WSUU75FRpMRwIlltwvf6Gt8o7QywJ1N4I3tTp6ZMq3dsU3O3Y169OMaXmpMCurjWgcKIjrDIgWioEihAq8LUoi36ix2BrwI/s1600/etsy+linen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWe-1iIsp0Zgod6GLVH7C354HaRK0oPwfvXce95JUVyp7WSUU75FRpMRwIlltwvf6Gt8o7QywJ1N4I3tTp6ZMq3dsU3O3Y169OMaXmpMCurjWgcKIjrDIgWioEihAq8LUoi36ix2BrwI/s1600/etsy+linen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100228614/flax-bedding-linen-set-linen-duvet-cover?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=housewares_mid&gclid=Cj0KEQjwlv6dBRDC7rGfrvidmJgBEiQAjd3hMIqK0CaLRwBOPRQcZzcKwbpKY3CzzDXZUap9DQtZcRoaAlP88P8HAQ">Etsy</a> - CristalNatalina (180.00)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can add the gray by way of a matelasse coverlet - it is not a duvet, just a single layer coverlet.  [You may want to add one for use in the summer]</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGskC2YjJxMPE5VoqKinpRe-nowo5onECxZ0dPccAaZX_52M5Y8jVD1kyLyopVoYfkjlFsvjg-QhROgaluwIxwk46TMmAF9L1_eFzb27vyKCdqLk9qQjkH1x2Bhzmigl73kLQUrl6cGe8/s1600/814JhIGwKpS._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGskC2YjJxMPE5VoqKinpRe-nowo5onECxZ0dPccAaZX_52M5Y8jVD1kyLyopVoYfkjlFsvjg-QhROgaluwIxwk46TMmAF9L1_eFzb27vyKCdqLk9qQjkH1x2Bhzmigl73kLQUrl6cGe8/s1600/814JhIGwKpS._SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R2ZXBC/ref=asc_df_B000R2ZXBC3254256?tag=thefind0161334-20&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B000R2ZXBC&linkCode=asn">Amazon</a> (75.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEuocPA6vhzVH6ivwQBIW1B7KEVbdP0__UXe8VahWj23qGjm78Wgv5_VhAMwzSYtSSoW_wsjzUeVLrcDCkoRX6e1nBSRVUfycd5U7l6TXSJCFIz-T91KffkXVMLFbag05UpKMqMS1myQ/s1600/2b830b8f57ecb6b0697d89a36f96f947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEuocPA6vhzVH6ivwQBIW1B7KEVbdP0__UXe8VahWj23qGjm78Wgv5_VhAMwzSYtSSoW_wsjzUeVLrcDCkoRX6e1nBSRVUfycd5U7l6TXSJCFIz-T91KffkXVMLFbag05UpKMqMS1myQ/s1600/2b830b8f57ecb6b0697d89a36f96f947.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://linensource.blair.com/p/matelasse/matelasse-coverlets/milano-matelasse-coverlet/pc/515/sc/2676/14014.uts?store=5&q2=2676~Matelasse+Coverlets&count=500&q1=515~Matelasse&q=*&sc=N&x2=c.t2&x1=c.t1">Linensource</a>  (120.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAObpEMW8QgdPoiGp9fOVE-HgOeIDtMVZ6fshwbjtDo_Ce9pTD09ma5SVc_tPbFg2rh2vkrXqg4LwDb4lflsdwl3flS4dotD0NC2mvyL3JSAtjJVxzg2Yr9S045-jV8OeIEiku9jJw6Ec/s1600/914Hl4jzfbL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAObpEMW8QgdPoiGp9fOVE-HgOeIDtMVZ6fshwbjtDo_Ce9pTD09ma5SVc_tPbFg2rh2vkrXqg4LwDb4lflsdwl3flS4dotD0NC2mvyL3JSAtjJVxzg2Yr9S045-jV8OeIEiku9jJw6Ec/s1600/914Hl4jzfbL._SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pinzon-Elizabeth-Matelasse-Coverlet-King/dp/B00IAHJPNI">Amazon</a> (75.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIzOBa2n4cADJ1vKgxkgRxeHyh7Xjr6jOZdoUU9bNoqHyx1U-PqRWhO804FzNqJElHSq-Z1rsH6LQ22gB2jEwRmFHsMVb8wk50cCFIhSO7fraBxvY2gDtDdhnpjo2Ta1NGrdRlLcNAiU/s1600/spacer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIzOBa2n4cADJ1vKgxkgRxeHyh7Xjr6jOZdoUU9bNoqHyx1U-PqRWhO804FzNqJElHSq-Z1rsH6LQ22gB2jEwRmFHsMVb8wk50cCFIhSO7fraBxvY2gDtDdhnpjo2Ta1NGrdRlLcNAiU/s1600/spacer.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8. WHITE EMBROIDERED DUVET</b></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In our inspiration photo, the gray of the duvet is broken up with an additional duvet, folded across the bottom of the bed.  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the reasons our inspiration bed looks so luxurious is it has the double layers of soft duvets. Two duvets, two down comforters within - two layers of softness - awwwwww. Double layers of $$$ - hmmmm.   You can still get a lovely and luxurious look with a white duvet over a gray matelasse coverlet if your budget won't allow two down comforters and duvets. I live in So. California, and would never ever need two down comforters - so it would be strictly for the look here.  I would maybe use a down blanket instead of a down comforter for the duvet inserts. They are not as warm and not as thick.  You can also get down alternatives for those who suffer from allergies.  Try to adapt the bedding to your own climate, but use at least one comforter in a duvet for the soft inviting look this room calls for...</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For white, you can simply revisit the gray coverlets and duvet covers above as they will most probably have selections in white.  Or try these:</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgNQxDVYbjWfFytPqPgvZHITBaFKHBOovBHo-q9FZ4dmK91lvF69Ny1GSiCzaaN79xJPKHeXanMDP3oD7ghL95ZJqDAimk6w-jtk67bio0BCkyzhZ4WNUIW_Nxavx_KqzdDRhicjyCAs/s1600/71hqtTcDLbL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgNQxDVYbjWfFytPqPgvZHITBaFKHBOovBHo-q9FZ4dmK91lvF69Ny1GSiCzaaN79xJPKHeXanMDP3oD7ghL95ZJqDAimk6w-jtk67bio0BCkyzhZ4WNUIW_Nxavx_KqzdDRhicjyCAs/s1600/71hqtTcDLbL._SL1500_.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Ralph-Spring-Bedding-Seersucker/dp/B00BQJNZH4">Amazon - Ralph Lauren</a>  (148.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWq3QGOzZD8vKy9CQMHeWjvQC2WO4tb5kl7U4ELsLetZlA1SttAgx78W9Sx_azgy4TXM3HImBUVl_rTZp6Z81l01UGKt8EDXMB-UhMUvIkWctEn6Fae68yjA-12VROrhkPb4DufNQYOw/s1600/911hlFql6VL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWq3QGOzZD8vKy9CQMHeWjvQC2WO4tb5kl7U4ELsLetZlA1SttAgx78W9Sx_azgy4TXM3HImBUVl_rTZp6Z81l01UGKt8EDXMB-UhMUvIkWctEn6Fae68yjA-12VROrhkPb4DufNQYOw/s1600/911hlFql6VL._SL1500_.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pinzon-Seersucker-Duvet-Cover-White/dp/B00ALTDB0G/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1407140203&sr=1-12&keywords=white+cotton+duvet">Amazon</a> (87.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4x6wrgP77LJcpRWkFyccI4DgKIitLW_5YQierxsl6CdPSUkU4D5rJ3tupWDdhEvLdQHw6VxYWig20_hnZUZLUxaj0mqOunfcQIer8lp4rERcRkwSeb2-GA2g8JE_-pD-kv3suth8fi4/s1600/abigail_white_matelasse_quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4x6wrgP77LJcpRWkFyccI4DgKIitLW_5YQierxsl6CdPSUkU4D5rJ3tupWDdhEvLdQHw6VxYWig20_hnZUZLUxaj0mqOunfcQIer8lp4rERcRkwSeb2-GA2g8JE_-pD-kv3suth8fi4/s1600/abigail_white_matelasse_quilt.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellahomefashions.com/abigail-white-matelasse-quilt.html">Bella Home Fashions</a> (89.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimTUKUStHW31ERhTghNNdwy7GBt_BJNVHvNe-PaaM2qaQ32px8a5i4KcuCNtOs7uOnuXU7Vu7Wkhr9yT-v1X5R08WMDf8niBT42XJPoWOXATTrYCPmx3PrKHtCA4IjRkJgFzRhKLFgyE/s1600/img12o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimTUKUStHW31ERhTghNNdwy7GBt_BJNVHvNe-PaaM2qaQ32px8a5i4KcuCNtOs7uOnuXU7Vu7Wkhr9yT-v1X5R08WMDf8niBT42XJPoWOXATTrYCPmx3PrKHtCA4IjRkJgFzRhKLFgyE/s1600/img12o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/silver-stitch-pleat-duvet-cover-shams-b1301/?pkey=e%7Cwhite%2Bduvet%7C25%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C20&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules">West Elm</a> (139.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />Coming soon.... part 2.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-hSkkQWXCKJA%2FU7zPnXpM65I%2FAAAAAAAA6xs%2F8W3tjgKVxBY%2Fs1600%2Fblog%2Bphoto%2Bbedroom.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-IAZll5N5pwQ%2FU7-RIPDT_EI%2FAAAAAAAA63o%2FRpsjQoeVAr4%2Fs1600%2F0%2Bhomedecorators%2Bcom%2B11882.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxWEPpRwxBPtOjbkFI1OttxoLDqP8mdbV4zq_O2gPvmMbv6k3jji2SvmWlz9dIDwytjD7CN8kbJEmWnhCF6yOFsg3bnTcVA_dKjv5YJiap4unlWPapa__LlxeQNva91ipTP8esk254R8/s1600/0+homedecorators+com+11882.jpg" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-8sHzXHUYr9w%2FU7-WW7EHuOI%2FAAAAAAAA64I%2Fhe91iDsv-8I%2Fs1600%2FTaylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9iG1FTFaqEFuPiqrMNcONcRSDlSO5KkEyyk7VmOh48xNLAC6srCETGl3TV08dx6i9BPs8MBABflnraTsFDgQifbLaXg7gujk1EH4X2z3zbsWH0bWq2C8JNGi_-Ajb5b2kiVE6spDbHE/s1600/Taylor-Linens-Abigail-Euro-Sham.jpg" -->

BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM DIY - (PART 1)

How can I make my room look like this? I recently received this email: Hello.  This beautiful bedroom with the silver bowl of coral in the f...

Read more »

GARDENING: GREEN GARDEN IN PROVENCE & ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN IN UTAH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZldw6XSPwY73hFB2zFq7UI3zsri6SoiTItNbtDBhhShysc8UtwI78eAx2cCx5Y2t-Iy-vN1-NNcN846fdZ21u9G4-VLuCfF5FRCQbPyEKEIZBssxxjX0T9iClMafbodnjjCRZ1Q4vvwU/s1600/banner_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZldw6XSPwY73hFB2zFq7UI3zsri6SoiTItNbtDBhhShysc8UtwI78eAx2cCx5Y2t-Iy-vN1-NNcN846fdZ21u9G4-VLuCfF5FRCQbPyEKEIZBssxxjX0T9iClMafbodnjjCRZ1Q4vvwU/s640/banner_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">DAY 2</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">GREEN GARDENS</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not every garden explodes with a riot of color</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">some have a quiet beauty all their own in verdant, calming shades of green</span>  </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WQZxkalVLiSdcru6YSOoUREqX6SmzwSZiZ-TRRGyhFInaeZAQ42NkP9fQrll5Y_v7hXSmQpiG8aNikMi9vCLK0DplYxuh8xiu-cEzqD_7m5LEPZCwpIWWRQhTalbCA2Bmx8FkK0NXf4/s1600/i_ruedebac1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WQZxkalVLiSdcru6YSOoUREqX6SmzwSZiZ-TRRGyhFInaeZAQ42NkP9fQrll5Y_v7hXSmQpiG8aNikMi9vCLK0DplYxuh8xiu-cEzqD_7m5LEPZCwpIWWRQhTalbCA2Bmx8FkK0NXf4/s640/i_ruedebac1.jpg" width="536" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green shrub garden</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently realized that that among the photos I had collected of gardens I love, there were a lot of gardens created from trees and shrubs - a garden of greens, a palette of textures in every imaginable shade of that color.  I love this type of garden.  It is a calming place to rest the eyes.  I like everything about these gardens from the rounded shrubs, to the ivy climbing the wall of the house bringing height and another dimension to this garden.  The potted shrubs add structure and focal points.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nFysOTHjwiQd_uthTcN8UyooiPiQuK3_1XnsmRxbsvlX8aDxaiTsSlELas2nuW-xmkTzBfaqBrhljUrvAMmdkYZ0FW44TAXIOWqWI7EwsY0MSFjtITGaG7hoGThSLnyP4k8gh7HycrM/s1600/boxwood-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nFysOTHjwiQd_uthTcN8UyooiPiQuK3_1XnsmRxbsvlX8aDxaiTsSlELas2nuW-xmkTzBfaqBrhljUrvAMmdkYZ0FW44TAXIOWqWI7EwsY0MSFjtITGaG7hoGThSLnyP4k8gh7HycrM/s640/boxwood-garden.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shaped hedges</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I look at a green garden, there is a calmness and serenity.  Maybe that is what I find so attractive - I might just need that in my life...  I learned that this type of garden is actually from the ancient Romans.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I  also learned, from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_369731049"></span>La Vie en Claire<span id="goog_369731050"></span></a> magazine, that there is a true artist creating these gardens in Provence.  Dominique Lafourcade is world renowned for her 'green gardens', creating rich beauty and structure in her native France.  I love her work and I hope you will enjoy it as well in these photos.  She doesn't rely solely on green - she also uses native lavender, roses and other flowers - but the basis and the structure of these gardens and living spaces is created with green shrubs, trees and pots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLq8NLzpHGbxoIS5AA6-mGQfK1TF8o5REAdYbU-IgeJkJLWgawQ8ZmNSpfgaSsL1KmJGMpR3ihubMG2r5MBUwa6CGpNVA4-ZQTPl5t0pLmeDI6wsrjCkI2EObDs3VZ57X2JyQiKdmuVHM/s1600/37640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLq8NLzpHGbxoIS5AA6-mGQfK1TF8o5REAdYbU-IgeJkJLWgawQ8ZmNSpfgaSsL1KmJGMpR3ihubMG2r5MBUwa6CGpNVA4-ZQTPl5t0pLmeDI6wsrjCkI2EObDs3VZ57X2JyQiKdmuVHM/s640/37640.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dominique lafourcade</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create places to sit and enjoy your surroundings</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_CzH-kL_wWKyttuy7vLM14LrRoqiypbrWgbRqE3alZjvJsZG6W8ObXhroJ8GU5VRcpXUYrH2QkOenFC58gS0hgmHqNJzwXQauKDbP9F-3hdk1uKTJaVPl01orFwWAYsTqjhMwGyIfKQ/s1600/37637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_CzH-kL_wWKyttuy7vLM14LrRoqiypbrWgbRqE3alZjvJsZG6W8ObXhroJ8GU5VRcpXUYrH2QkOenFC58gS0hgmHqNJzwXQauKDbP9F-3hdk1uKTJaVPl01orFwWAYsTqjhMwGyIfKQ/s640/37637.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">potted shaped shrubs</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  shaped boxwoods have a sculptural effect</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nAey-Ex_r0SlzRKddVxbUGbpreUww7RZC7xyAvpfKrMBE8ATB7DJ0Sobhr-q3vyGAMWuWp8NPDJPs_FXKMvkcOy7Yerc5LqEKHGaPdljuHse0ph1o9WEkQO_mcd60LOaeNwxdGIyq6w/s1600/37668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nAey-Ex_r0SlzRKddVxbUGbpreUww7RZC7xyAvpfKrMBE8ATB7DJ0Sobhr-q3vyGAMWuWp8NPDJPs_FXKMvkcOy7Yerc5LqEKHGaPdljuHse0ph1o9WEkQO_mcd60LOaeNwxdGIyq6w/s640/37668.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">potted green garden</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  pots allow you to add a garden even where you thought there could be no garden</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnYRR0UC6CZ7alG09ksiNIbiKefya4Stw7qT9QC4xwjSEibiY-UoTGZLhRpbC3cosBZxOqoeI3VEOCoiXkfgL3zbbWaG4QIcvZ0BI4zqIlQRA4Z59FRCOKx7EInOvPVPxdKMhF1cxgJI/s1600/37660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnYRR0UC6CZ7alG09ksiNIbiKefya4Stw7qT9QC4xwjSEibiY-UoTGZLhRpbC3cosBZxOqoeI3VEOCoiXkfgL3zbbWaG4QIcvZ0BI4zqIlQRA4Z59FRCOKx7EInOvPVPxdKMhF1cxgJI/s640/37660.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">covered walkway</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcoQ_q1-FdG_XiH2_QsgrL9FQRw1KnLDOXlYvNCr5C-S18FgDzT0d0Y068GfA2WwRsgv8R-xXtYjYbD9Xq_DRhCa0V6_3bV0LbjlLlT386qP0jutwALPotkEiC-XLErMbw7bc-CPRkig/s1600/37654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcoQ_q1-FdG_XiH2_QsgrL9FQRw1KnLDOXlYvNCr5C-S18FgDzT0d0Y068GfA2WwRsgv8R-xXtYjYbD9Xq_DRhCa0V6_3bV0LbjlLlT386qP0jutwALPotkEiC-XLErMbw7bc-CPRkig/s640/37654.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden armillary</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create relief from the bright sun with a shaded pergola or arbor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  urns can create strategic focal points</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1y_qYN5oXbr-p1qHRaN4IWmgODhxjosQYcrhGsyj3OB6bbi3_8zWlWt2M0Jec3Q6n1-Czv3MoAw95mkx5evRn3qn7i7Yv39P4jjl0stCS-7axRUsGmrgsMd6mm5RWqiLWIVeLLfugq1U/s1600/42387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="628" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1y_qYN5oXbr-p1qHRaN4IWmgODhxjosQYcrhGsyj3OB6bbi3_8zWlWt2M0Jec3Q6n1-Czv3MoAw95mkx5evRn3qn7i7Yv39P4jjl0stCS-7axRUsGmrgsMd6mm5RWqiLWIVeLLfugq1U/s640/42387.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden in provence</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  varying leaf shapes, hues and heights creates visual interest and texture</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl2E2G8my1zffeJmDrIqx7AcYeNKRIxusLRXqLvuU834ExEfyzsYJ2wJ2tcBgN7qhwIsLUkK-GDWLGjV-v3MKfSZS8VwweOh8ZIjpawfXMILwUKhzudZph1rarQhqhyphenhyphenHmVMDwucRbr6o/s1600/42363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl2E2G8my1zffeJmDrIqx7AcYeNKRIxusLRXqLvuU834ExEfyzsYJ2wJ2tcBgN7qhwIsLUkK-GDWLGjV-v3MKfSZS8VwweOh8ZIjpawfXMILwUKhzudZph1rarQhqhyphenhyphenHmVMDwucRbr6o/s640/42363.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sculpted hedges, pots and climbing ivies</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  vary heights, shapes and shades of green in the same hedge or area</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF9oMmeeDKhb_I7NtOHffDF6W5DNi2DO91qzqseEvVnQrLpACg4Vf2YiipRfQuOIwNnzh8gyH5Ww3_R2Bidj3HNcOGYsDkyDhtOYNlVewWOfKCP0_HZHSExNM28W7ocEhEsBP7fXdWuY/s1600/42266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF9oMmeeDKhb_I7NtOHffDF6W5DNi2DO91qzqseEvVnQrLpACg4Vf2YiipRfQuOIwNnzh8gyH5Ww3_R2Bidj3HNcOGYsDkyDhtOYNlVewWOfKCP0_HZHSExNM28W7ocEhEsBP7fXdWuY/s640/42266.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gravel path to a water feature</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lessons:  create hidden rooms in your garden - paths that lead to a fountain, a bench or an urn</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTpGl3m4JPIgwjejmzqyjcsY2jWm_RK-Gqt0fxoeDMaP-bTzEqngyHDNd21OIQBisxdLA1YuZPo1as2rcqCITom4UUxLAbonZegM1eb4UNZjqm1RjvrRgA8ySNGeFHmvTtM4jmWYBVDo/s1600/42360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTpGl3m4JPIgwjejmzqyjcsY2jWm_RK-Gqt0fxoeDMaP-bTzEqngyHDNd21OIQBisxdLA1YuZPo1as2rcqCITom4UUxLAbonZegM1eb4UNZjqm1RjvrRgA8ySNGeFHmvTtM4jmWYBVDo/s640/42360.jpg" width="460" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chateau's entrance</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcB0gGjiVs3xR69qyk1mE5B41x97sCTeyAmVhrdCZ_VydwQ34QpXbOnp3C6c0TpcLw1C7FrMQdCLBLVlzxEoqL0GqG9vZ0EPR-_fp6M9DwWmgGj7DNyErF1wRX4yitzMK6qEh64pcOzOk/s640/42408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="426" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">border shrubs punctuated with large pots and planters</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add vines to cover certain walls, softening them and creating height and drama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lessons:  herbs and vegetables don't need a separate plot - include them in the border</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpb4jiymgsFeoW7UxFDkldfqKbP7hyloNoBlT4gnIKcExSd8An7B2WH4tOuRtUtzd3_a3J2w8pbNQWEWDWrE3CNIsiIUR7J4Sdy6_gCtoz_JoxFl9WDxzp4ssaFNWn1Ig0V-pij7mMTk/s1600/episode4101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="254" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpb4jiymgsFeoW7UxFDkldfqKbP7hyloNoBlT4gnIKcExSd8An7B2WH4tOuRtUtzd3_a3J2w8pbNQWEWDWrE3CNIsiIUR7J4Sdy6_gCtoz_JoxFl9WDxzp4ssaFNWn1Ig0V-pij7mMTk/s400/episode4101.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">french patio and seating area</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  rounding your shrubs creates softness and informality</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">straight trimmed hedges create formality</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEtT60Jz-jaMeVbTdSR7C71eIzsjm5_jbkbU6N3hXn9Wl0jhlP1ktD10PFdlkgVuJTh3nOKleDMlDhaCQ5reBTxoveKxnSVzyTAvg8OBN3Pyy3Oo44PO3TXnoRmU1Kj00bJ1Xpm9T0Jk/s1600/2007-07-30_193411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEtT60Jz-jaMeVbTdSR7C71eIzsjm5_jbkbU6N3hXn9Wl0jhlP1ktD10PFdlkgVuJTh3nOKleDMlDhaCQ5reBTxoveKxnSVzyTAvg8OBN3Pyy3Oo44PO3TXnoRmU1Kj00bJ1Xpm9T0Jk/s640/2007-07-30_193411.jpg" width="486" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">secret garden door</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add a surprise..... a hidden doorway</div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByaMCIHWrzDF2S4i25owXNqVQEBCGcLc60tksBZJR82RRSlaH4rTozwM2_phl6cDlM4PpRR4JDVY57STFkLF-6Xu90BQ2Y7aRWquGVKMH6H_nsqDcUnXrkaqLQL0gikyWSwb43MGmdxw/s1600/pond.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByaMCIHWrzDF2S4i25owXNqVQEBCGcLc60tksBZJR82RRSlaH4rTozwM2_phl6cDlM4PpRR4JDVY57STFkLF-6Xu90BQ2Y7aRWquGVKMH6H_nsqDcUnXrkaqLQL0gikyWSwb43MGmdxw/s640/pond.bmp" width="512" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden fountain</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1392530426"></span><span id="goog_1392530427"></span>..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add the music of water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFX387pRMKhNY0M0OPm39-dd7qdSntfe19xjWb_gSnCxuhyRSjOpVlfK1hyphenhyphenE8HJd5VcDwUDR6M_N5nDsJ29gokuzNQBs1JV_oRMYX55cp3gDO6-VxBtOx-1rHY0Cz4M0tusgCupv4TjuM/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFX387pRMKhNY0M0OPm39-dd7qdSntfe19xjWb_gSnCxuhyRSjOpVlfK1hyphenhyphenE8HJd5VcDwUDR6M_N5nDsJ29gokuzNQBs1JV_oRMYX55cp3gDO6-VxBtOx-1rHY0Cz4M0tusgCupv4TjuM/s640/IMG_0002.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">alfresco dining</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create a space to dine and enjoy the beauty of nature</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed exploring these green gardens as much as I.   My sister-in-law, Colleen has a garden with some of the same elements as the green gardens above.  <br /><br />We visited her garden while in Utah recently:   <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">COLLEEN'S SALT LAKE GARDEN</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3787S2Klv0icyk-jWBKDeo737EenBZY2S8q03QWvjxRrwEPbkMgdayRVUpEd6AbwpbtwvvAD2mq02tgnZzf2_YFFytWKEjq-ma_zyY0bkfkoFbb-nRxSfT63T9xzca-jN7ywBLJr0B8/s1600/IMG_0196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3787S2Klv0icyk-jWBKDeo737EenBZY2S8q03QWvjxRrwEPbkMgdayRVUpEd6AbwpbtwvvAD2mq02tgnZzf2_YFFytWKEjq-ma_zyY0bkfkoFbb-nRxSfT63T9xzca-jN7ywBLJr0B8/s640/IMG_0196.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cool green canopy</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved the canopy of tall mature trees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI0bp86vJfglm9F_uGAK1sxO-niUxMXm7DGBkCJmhsjHzqnhinHMegoDx04D26i8welUBVXVxUkd6gW3mqVeAE2clteiUxqT3FwIgBbqx7uVwUxWvuvJRJTqDLvcCFQLjU3Q9XdBYLSA/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI0bp86vJfglm9F_uGAK1sxO-niUxMXm7DGBkCJmhsjHzqnhinHMegoDx04D26i8welUBVXVxUkd6gW3mqVeAE2clteiUxqT3FwIgBbqx7uVwUxWvuvJRJTqDLvcCFQLjU3Q9XdBYLSA/s640/IMG_0186.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ivied tree trunk</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bailey enjoyed the shade they created near the pool deck.  Notice how the ivy has been allowed to cover the tree trunk - I love that little touch</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Widl6lXDSTw8H9tWI_gJpuVVjR4V-rA6LHXJWEtMBZWbBSee8M2jPAIhPQp6vO17DOh5ZjFuR_9SumOCuAwtHlan2iHlYLKPaIIrLcJPk5ztRuXQejq2cx2bY8WUJYDgp7OepiFcxPA/s1600/IMG_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Widl6lXDSTw8H9tWI_gJpuVVjR4V-rA6LHXJWEtMBZWbBSee8M2jPAIhPQp6vO17DOh5ZjFuR_9SumOCuAwtHlan2iHlYLKPaIIrLcJPk5ztRuXQejq2cx2bY8WUJYDgp7OepiFcxPA/s640/IMG_0177.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">viburnum</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her viburnum (snowball tree) was dripping with blooms</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DfcIyf2LnCvR7_m5yubv86VPLbYpSoxgGarX19keITc8RK2ZMuioBKQSpKlCc8_cYHb7cKjDRmfZmxPmgfC-CKZfUn50TL9Se9LlPQlvt7HcOf_BAKQwCHN9RgaUWK-OPQJeI-szD8o/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DfcIyf2LnCvR7_m5yubv86VPLbYpSoxgGarX19keITc8RK2ZMuioBKQSpKlCc8_cYHb7cKjDRmfZmxPmgfC-CKZfUn50TL9Se9LlPQlvt7HcOf_BAKQwCHN9RgaUWK-OPQJeI-szD8o/s640/IMG_0190.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ivy ground cover</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also a fan of the curved pathway and the bed of green ivy </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsIcYHjijYRNWG1NULeFt2vBrhg5QEBzQE2hW-AaESsQzpSx90y6Qod0Pf0aJCSPji3MagDgObx-FCMIzii65aAt43qZyc-EX8HleZlbknAwk_0A4qm2JFGIaNQRoDcmnhp5aIFTlEMU/s1600/IMG_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsIcYHjijYRNWG1NULeFt2vBrhg5QEBzQE2hW-AaESsQzpSx90y6Qod0Pf0aJCSPji3MagDgObx-FCMIzii65aAt43qZyc-EX8HleZlbknAwk_0A4qm2JFGIaNQRoDcmnhp5aIFTlEMU/s640/IMG_0191.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden cherub</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and who can resist the charm of this cherub?</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI-FGSXq_5V5uFuyBa_yZd-mmu1Tn3EAhfgggXKvNsT2Gt8_CJIM9P_k9LOAJuWe0rH32-I-WwNy48eZ_9b-NkfIt_3z-xpiAXfqPx78ZmPZxXw9JY0bKwgge3_5wahX33AsWgqwMKiU/s1600/IMG_0178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI-FGSXq_5V5uFuyBa_yZd-mmu1Tn3EAhfgggXKvNsT2Gt8_CJIM9P_k9LOAJuWe0rH32-I-WwNy48eZ_9b-NkfIt_3z-xpiAXfqPx78ZmPZxXw9JY0bKwgge3_5wahX33AsWgqwMKiU/s640/IMG_0178.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">petunia pot</td></tr><br /></tbody></table>all that green accented with pops of color - like this pot of petunias<br /><br />Heavenly!<br /><br /><br /><br />I HOPE YOU ENJOYED TODAY'S LITTLE TOUR<br /><br />MORE TOMORROW<br /><br />and<br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Please leave me a comment</span></div>

GARDENING: GREEN GARDEN IN PROVENCE & ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN IN UTAH

DAY 2 GREEN GARDENS Not every garden explodes with a riot of color some have a quiet beauty all their own in verdant, calming shades of gree...

Read more »