My hands are covered in primer, that's as far as I got. This weekend I promised myself to follow through with a how-to. I got about 27% of the way, I have two chairs and a side table primed and ready for paint and the chairs' fabric has been picked out. Now all I need is a staple gun and someone who can finish painting. I really enjoyed how-to week and was inspired to use some tools this weekend, felt great. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well. To bring how-to week to a close I have brought to you a few great $ money $ saving how-tos, the best kind...

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I've actually completed this one!  It's simple and takes very little time. All it takes is a trip to a home improvement store for the plywood, a craft store for the batting and a fabric store for the fabric.

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Mercury glass lamps with a natural shade, fancy + casual, fansual.

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How-to-paint a natural fiber rug, and you don't have to stick to stripes, make a stencil and create your own pattern.

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I would make this and then spray paint it gold. Fansual.

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You are not limited to burlap. Choose any fabric + the nailhead trim.

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Honestly, this is waaaay out of my league. I do not own a needle and thread, let alone a whole sewing machine. If you're courageous, this how-to is a step-by-step with pictures and it sounds very simple, let me know how it goes.

The Boudoir

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How to recreate...

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Landsend Shelby Linen Duvet Cover

Maybe this,

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Lulu DK for Matouk Bedding, I'd just use the duvet cover for the bed and plain shams with the possibility of a coral monogram.

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West Elm Rustic block side table

Or, I might do this instead...

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West Elm Martini side table

And, this depends on your taste, but I want one.

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Two's Company

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Ikea PS Maskros Pendant Lamp

If I kept the pendant and nixed the elephant, I'd put two of these underneath a parsons table. Benches underneath a table fill up unused space and look impeccably classic.

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Two's Company

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West Elm Nailhead Upholstered Headboard in Steel Blue Velvet

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Tolomeo Classic Table Lamp

Plus, Allen + Roth grasscloth wallpaper for $33 a roll and you've "copy-cat"ed a beautiful bedroom in about 17 minutes of online shopping.
Interior designers are visual people, if you're working with one bring pictures...it will put you both on the same page.