wallpaper borders

nearly all items on the boards come from sources like target, ikea, kirklands, and etsy....
because often it's not a matter of HOW much money you spend, but WHERE and HOW.


if you are getting ready to redecorate a room in your house, and will be spending hundreds or thousands of dollars, it is worth the investment to do some homework:

*look at sites like houzz and pinterest to get a better vision of what you like and want. it is a good idea to have a sense of your style before you begin any redecorating project.

*blogs (like mine!) or copy cat chic can give you ideas for less expensive look-alike alternatives for everything from lighting to sofas. be sure and check them out to see if something that you have your eye on is available somewhere else for less! i have a board on pinterest called "affordable finds" that you may want to take a peek at!

*get familiar with what is available online at big box stores like target, overstock, jcpenny and even walmart. there can be treasures "hidden"in all that STUFF.

*do some preliminary budgeting so that you know what you could end up paying for things.

if all else fails, and you feel overwhelmed, hire a DESIGNER! they can end up saving you a lot of money by coming up with options that fit your budget and can open your eyes to other ways to improve your space!

interested in working together on a space in YOUR house?
contact me at autumnclemons@yahoo.com to schedule a consultation.

M&J Trimming - Greek Key in Orange/Cream

Add autumn spice to your home this fall with Greek key trim in orange. These are two favorites. Use it to trim pillows or ready made curtains for an easy DIY. And don't limit your choices to white or ivory curtains - these cotton velvets in light turquoise, gray, and lilac from Ikea would be beautiful. Other great ideas include using it to trim a lampshade, a roman shade, a stair runner, or a piece of furniture.

M&J Trimming - Greek Key in Brown/Ginger

Add orange Greek key trim to pillows

Or curtains

Ikea Sanela in Light Turquoise

Ikea Sanela in Gray

Ikea Sanela in Lilac

More ideas -

Ikea Green Velvet Stockholm Sofa $999

1stdibs Vintage Green Velvet Sofa $5,495

Each year when the new Ikea catalog arrives, there is at least one piece that goes viral with interior design bloggers. Ikea's brilliance is their ability to take hot designer looks and translate them into elegant, well designed, clean lined pieces that are very affordable. Last year, it was the stunning Stockholm wool flat weave rug below, a dead ringer for the designer version costing a zillion $ more. This year it will be the Stockholm sofa in green velvet. It is priced at $999.00 And the cover is removable for dry cleaning! I wanted to remind you of how green velvet sofas have been all the rage with interior designers and how beautifully they work with Chinoiserie. See my gallery below. For more inspiration on green and Chinoiserie, I have a Pinterest board here.

Ikea Stockholm Rug

Jeffrey Bilhuber - Tory Burch living room

Michelle Nussbaumer

Palmer Weiss

Ruthie Sommers

Caroline Roberts - Perch New Orleans

Maio Buatta

Did you know that there are several online stores where you can buy very swank legs for your Ikea furniture to upgrade your look? Here is just one example.

anyway, it was a good day. grady managed to sit still long enough while eating for me to get a non-blurry picture of him, AND, at the end of the day, he made $5. (and i didnt have to listen to any complaining! worth. every. penny.)