Creative Ways To Use Burlap & A How To Guide

I HEART Burlap...It brings texture and warmth to a room like no other material...I have made curtains, table cloths, covered walls, used it in all my Halloween, fall and Winter decorating... The creamy colored burlap is an excellent choice for those who want the texture...but don't want to darken the space...They have reds, blacks, greens, blues, neutrals, and creams...a color for every taste... I am drawn to the neutrals and creams...They calm the soul and have a restful feel to them...Here are some pictures of a neutral burlap on the walls... You can use glue, staples or nail heads or a combo of them to quickly get the job done...If you want to glue it to the wall...make sure to find a glue that will not discolor the burlap...

Screaming Meme's Burlap Wall Tips:

• Start at the top, pull tight and staple at the bottom...secure in the middle...

• Be careful with the staples, you don't want to see too many of them...For the most part they will not be seen...they should blend in...

• Don't use burlap near water or steam...It will discolor...A natural discoloring may occur...It is normal...It adds character...Don't if you don't like it...It is so easy to change out...

• Overlay the burlap as you go...about an inch or two over the other will work...

Have fun designing your wall...you can make a wainscoting, a full accent wall or go all the way...with a fully wallpapered burlap room...Walls are not your thing?...Use burlap in other ways...curtains, slip covered ottomans, pillows, bed skirts, table linens, piping for furniture, pillows, bedding and such...Use it to stage your home for parties, holidays and get togethers ! Use the burlap webbing to accent chairs (like the chair I made below), bulletin boards, pillows, accents rugs, and anything else you can wrap that stuff around!

The best part about burlap is it is cheap and easy to redo! So, have fun and get creative! XoXo, Meme

Screaming Good Ideas for Decorating

Decorating can be as easy....Start with the three things you need…Color, Style, and Formality.

Step 1~Color ~If you don’t already have a color scheme you love, find one in a book or magazine...A fun way to do this is to cut the pictures out and put them in a notebook or journel...

Review all the chooses you are attracted to and go with the one that draws you in the most... Still unsure? Pick your favorite color, plus white, never fail remedy I use on clients...

Step 2~Style...Name your style...This is an trick of mine...Maybe you know you love Country French,Farmhouse Style,or Shabby Chic. Or maybe you like a little of everything!

That’s ok, just make sure you give the room style a name that includes the feeling you want in the room....

For instance, I have a Rustic Farmhouse Cottage Kitchen. (I use rustic and farmhouse as a feeling as well as a visual clue!) Keep the feeling in the name, and you will pick the right style every time!

Finally, formality.... Know if you like a formal or informal room, formal being where things on both sides of the room match, or a more informal feel where you mix and match.

So my kitchen description would go something like this…I want an informal Rustic Farmhouse Cottage style kitchen full of creams, reds,blacks,greens and white. So every time I buy something, I know if it doesn’t fit in that description, it doesn’t fit period!

1~2~3...your done!

XOXO, Screaming Meme

My Passion~ Designing Homes

I have not gone away...I am playing catch up...I will be back to normal publishing as soon as I can...:) Until then enjoy some of my favorite posts...Like this one...

I love my job...I'm a lucky girl, I know...These pictures are of my first model home that I ever designed...It was so much fun...And it was a dream come true for me...I still do "drive bys" to see how she's doing....Still, as beautiful as the day I met her...That sassy, fun~loving hill country charmer holds the key not only to my heart... but to a brightly decorated future...Thank you, girly ;)

XOXO,

Screaming Meme

~More Screaming Good Ideas~

~For Redecorating Your Rooms~


Screaming Meme's Tips For Redecorating On A Budget....



When it comes to redecorating a room, fabric is the quickest and easiest way to achieve a new look....For a simple pick-me-up in the living room, add a few comfy new pillows.... Use a bold pattern you love, a splash of your favorite color....or both.



Another way to go is to create a calming monochromatic look using texture for visual interest. Start by choosing a rich fabric...nubby, tweedy chenille or plush velvet are great to work with...then add some depth with accessories...you might introduce contrast with woven wicker or rattan...or more glamour with shimmery silks or satins.


Whatever your style is, you'll find that one of the easiest ways to tie the room together is by repeating the upholstery or pillow fabric at the windows....


Before you discard a piece of furniture, ask yourself whether it could be painted, covered or used in a different way...


Painting still has to be the most powerful and inexpensive way to get a new look...

Hang a sign inside...An old ad sign or one your make yourself can give a fun, fresh look to your space...


Outside chairs...Don't overlook an old wicker chair or aged garden seat...try it in a room for a fresh and different look...


Sideboards...Treat your sideboard as a restaurant would....showing off your silverware, china and fresh fruit as the basis of an ever-changing display which you can add to and take away from regularly.


Spread candles throughout your home to give it a cozy feel. Scented candles also make for a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere....


Spice up kitchens by hanging pots on the wall.... This will free up cabinets and also give the room a new decorative touch....


A small room can be made to feel larger by painting large stripes or daring colors on the walls....


Decorating with white is a good way to avoid color decisions.... white is soothing color, too.... Be sure to add different textures....and ground the room with black or brown to keep the room anchored....

XoXo, Screaming Meme

The 1~2~3 Way to Paint!

Painting a room can be very exhausting...You have to pick out the colors and make sure they flow through out the home...It can be even more exhausting when you and your partner have to agree! So, here is what I tell my clients...to make it as easy as 1~2~3!


Instead of picking one color to paint your walls, try three on the same color chip. They will all blend but will be much more interesting than just one paint color. Find a paint chip of the colors you want.

Pick three colors on the color chip that are next to each other or try one away from the other color or colors, depending on how dark you want to go in the room. They all are from the same color family except they get darker as you go down the color chip. Paint different rooms one of the three colors.

Examples:

• Paint the entry the darkest, the living room the lightest, the dining room the middle color.
• You could try the ceiling lightest and the walls the darkest.
• Or the ceiling the darkest and the walls lightest.

• A large wall the darkest and the rest of the walls the middle color etc.

Any combination will work because they are from the same color. It's a great look! And it works well with open floor plans where rooms run together or are seen from other rooms.

Love to you, Screaming Meme

Little Girls....

Designing a girl's room? Do you need a little inspiration? Look around and be inspired~ From the sage that grows in your garden to the pink icing on your homemade cupcakes...This design project was inspired by nature...Open your eyes to the world...What do you see?