As promised, I’m back with another Room Service for Kara.  This time we are working on her foyer.  The area already has drama with multiple windows and a cathedral ceiling so this design needs to catch your attention.  Here are a couple of snapshots of her foyer now.





Even though the foyer is usually a small space relative to other rooms in your home, it deserves just as much attention as any other room.  It has to set the stage for the rest of the home.  This foyer is directly across from Kara’s dining room so I decided to keep it elegant & glamorous.  Here are my selections for Kara.





I believe a mirror is a must in a foyer.  This large mirror  from Lamps Plus {$195.91} will contrast nicely with the Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert paint on the walls.    The graceful curves of the mirror work great with the curved balustrade table.  I tried to combine elegance–like the metal table–with more rustic features–like the sisal rug.  I also love the distressed base of this lamp from Ballard Designs {199} with the elegant black shade.


Even the foyer needs a few extra touches.  Here is a closer look at some of my picks plus a few extra final touches.





Even though I love that this space is beautiful, I can’t forget about the need for it to be functional.  This doesn’t mean our functional items can’t be beautiful too.

Favorite finds:

The expandable coat rack from Grandin Road $69.  Hang this to the left of the mirror.

The ever-so-fancy key holder from Etsy/thejarcollection $32

I hope this helps you Kara and I wish you the best in creating a fabulous foyer!  Thanks for ordering Room Service!

For more information on daily d’s e-decorating service click HERE.

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This Room Service delivery is for Kara in South Carolina who needs to put the finishing touches into several areas of her beautiful home.  Today I am starting with her living room.  Part II will be a Room Service for her Breakfast Room which I’ll post tomorrow. Here are a few current pictures of her living room.





She just purchased The Chastain Sofa from Haverty’s in a creamy parchment fabric, we are keeping the leather club chair, the TV with console and she has a leather ottoman/coffee table stored in a different room at the moment.  The walls are painted in Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert.  I’m going to “steal” her Pottery Barn Brandon Rug from the dining room and give the rest of the room the daily d touch.  Some of the colors that she loves are chocolates, rusty orange and reds.  With that in mind, here is what I came up with.





Using bold graphics on the pillows with the oversized bold clock and the mix of patterns brings some life to this room. Favorite finds:  The Houndstooth brown and cream chair from Overstock, the lattice pillows from Etsy (willaskyehome) and the suzani pillow from Esty (masonmoonbeam).


Here is a view of the fireplace wall design.





In order to make the fireplace more of a focal point, I suggest adding more molding similar to that already found in the house.  Adding a travertine subway tile to the fireplace surround helps polish the look.  To keep an easy flow an assortment of round end tables does the trick.  The colorful pillow from Etsy/mariescosycushions brightens the brown leather chair.


How to incorporate the large screen TV has become a common problem for many of us.  Here is how I designed the media wall.





The upholstered storage bench is a great solution to the little one’s toys.  It might be a good idea to use the bench with a tray on top as the coffee table instead of the leather ottoman so you get dual function out of it.  Kara loves photography and has many pictures to show off.  I added these picture ledges so that she can change displays as often as she likes.  I’m a big proponent of ambient lighting so these sconces fit the bill.  My favorite find here are the hexagon display shelves from Target.


And now a closer look at some of the final touches for Kara’s living room.





A few of my favorites are the bamboo pillow from Etsy/milkandcookiesCanada, the little pricey but oh-so-cute dog bed from design public and the armillary from Decor Universe.


One last wall that Kara was concerned about is the stairway wall.  Since she loves to take pictures of her family this is a great place to have a photo gallery.  I would mix photos with other elements like silhouettes, letters and graphic pictures.  I would use all black frames, they can be different frames, different sizes but if they all have white matting it will look cohesive.  Here is what I had in mind.





To make life easier, get rolls of craft paper and lay it on the floor.  Attach a couple of sheets together until you have the approximate size of the wall space where you will hang the photos.  Once you have purchased all your frames lay them out (evenly spaced apart) at the same angle of the stairway on top of the paper.  Keep larger frames towards the bottom.  Once you like your layout, trace around each frame ( # the frames with a sticky note) and then carefully measure and mark on the paper where your nail holes needs to go.  Temporarily tape the craft paper onto the stairway wall and hammer in all nails directly on the paper into the wall.  Once that is completed, carefully rip down the craft paper (you still need it for placement reference) and quickly hang all your frames.  A pretty quick photo gallery!


That should do it for the Living Room makeover.  A polished, super-stylish, family-friendly space that this deserving family can enjoy!  Stay tuned tomorrow for Part II of Kara’s Room Service!


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Today’s Room Service is for Ana who is lucky enough to have a huge 24 x 24 Family Room, with a fireplace and huge windows.  Problem is…what to do with all that space?  Plus how to co-exist with a plethora of kiddie toys and enjoy the fireplace and television at the same time.  Here are a few of Ana’s pics…





What stays?

The sectional, ottoman, recliner, ceiling fan & media console with TV.

This room has two focal points the fireplace and the TV.  Unfortunately, with the current layout, the fireplace is being completely ignored and the sitting area is facing the least interesting wall space in the room.  We are switching it up and letting the fireplace share the spotlight in this room. 





Bring more ambient light with table lamps & a stylish floor lamp.  I positioned 2 table lamps to sit behind the couch next to the window so that they can easily be plugged in.  Since that area is hidden behind the sectional, choose any narrow table to hold the lamps as long as the height is close to the height of the couch.  Large toys can also be hidden away back there when not in use.  I also chose a floor lamp in case you want some more reading room however, you would have to sneak an extension cord under the sectional to the nearest outlet.  With a pendant light hanging on top of the game table (see game area moodboard) and swing arm lamps on toy storage wall you should have plenty of light to use instead of relying on recessed lighting all the time. 

This room also has soaring ceilings with lots of wall space and I have the perfect remedy for adding interest to those walls without too much cost but lots of impact.  I would suggest painting the walls a pale, soft shade of yellow like Benjamin Moores’ Light Daffodil.  Then add painted white board and batten trim in a grid pattern on the fireplace wall and the opposite window wall.  This is a pretty easy diy the internet has some good tutorials to follow.  Another possible suggestion if you want a completely new look is to look into either refacing the brick on the fireplace or paint it white.  I would love to see a chunky, thick barnwood mantle too to complement the size of the fireplace.  Here is what I mean about a grid pattern.





And for a better understanding of what board and batten trim looks like here is a picture.





Now on to the fun stuff.  Here is what I came up with for Ana’s traditional with a twist family room.





And the breakdown…

1.  Benjamin Moore Light Daffodil  2.  Pottery Barn Rustic Wood & Iron Clock  $169   3.  Ballard DesignsCaviallon Mirror Small  $79   4.  CSN Stores  Sheppee Soal Table $349   5.  Lamps Plus Trophy Bronze Metal Sphere Table Lamp $79.95   6.  Overstock Alex Mocha Storage Ottoman $119.99   7.  JcPenney Bamboo Roman Shades $19.99-$44.99  
8.  Etsy/thislittlehome Curtains $165/pair comes with 2 matching pillows (Extend curtain rods so that curtains hang outside window frame and just touch the floor.)(A basic set of cream curtains which are more affordable would also work click HERE for more info.)  9.  Velocity Art & Design Mandara Pillar Candles $28 & $37   10.  Lamps Plus Pedestal End Table $308.91  11.  Etsy/thislittlehome (come free w/curtains)  
12.  Pier 1 Twist Woven Vases $59.95 & $69.95   13.  Home Decorators Benecia Floor Lamp $179  14.  Etsy/asmushomeinteriors $19.95  15.  Etsy/sewsarahsews $9   16.  Etsy/marygamelin Brown Grid Pillows $48/pair   17.  To help ground the seating area this patterned rug from Overstock  Southhampton Southwest Brown 8X11 $325.54


With this layout 2 other areas have been created.  A game corner and a storage wall.  The game corner consists of a simple cafe size table with 2 chairs and a pendant.  Perfect place for your little one to play with toys, draw and later play board games.

Lamps Plus,  Crate & Barrel, West Elm

And now a stylish way to store all the toys without looking like a kid’s room.





Iron Accents,   West Elm Book Shelf,    Pier 1 Baskets,  West Elm Storage Bins,   Lamps Plus,   Etsy/theletteredhome,   DCG Stores,   Pier 1 Mini Hamper  

Well I hope this helps you Ana transform your large space into a functional and stylish place to be!  

If you would like to get Room Service like Ana, click HERE for more details.

Today’s Room Service is for busy stay-at-home mom Linda from Connecticut who needs a little help transforming her open-concept great room into a jaw-dropping, magazine-worthy room.  She is on the right start with a brand new sofa in a neutral color, some fantastic built-ins, 2 seagrass arm chairs and a brown bordered sisal rug. 

Here is a sketch of her current floor plan.





She lives near the beach so a touch of nautical without going overboard is desired.  The walls are currently painted in a cheery yellow and encompass the living room, kitchen, eating area and adjoining dining room.  Her current color combination is yellow with navy blue and white. 

To change things up without changing all the wall color, I will nix the navy and balance the yellow with a dark chocolate and punches of green.  Here is Linda’s new color key.





And here is the new, sophisticated look for Linda.


 
The chocolate brown and warm wood tones help ground the yellow and the green compliments both colors and prevents the neutrals from getting too drab.  Currently Linda’s Sea Grass chairs are covered in a navy blue print.  I selected two fabrics in brown to change the look (see color chart for details).  Here’s the breakdown of the room.

1.  Hyde Sofa from Ethan Allen   2.  Woven Veneer Floor Lamp from West Elm  $149   3.  Bamboo Woven Wood Roman Shades from JC Penney $19.99-$49.99   4.  Concorde Medallion Panels in green from Ballard Designs  $69-$89   5.  Brown Trellis Pillow Covers from Etsy/willaskyehome $64/pair   6.  Green Greek Key Pillow Cover from Etsy/nenavon$35   7.  Hammary Rave Bunching Cocktail Table from Home Furniture Showroom $241.50   8.  Coral Lamp from Pier 1 $125    
9.  Hammary Rave End Table from Home Furniture Showroom $310.50  
10.  Ethan Allen Catalina Sea Grass Chair & Ottoman   11.  Trina Turk Shanghai Links Embroidered Pillow The Inglenook Decor$57.50   12.  Chambord Lift Off Top Table in French Walnut from Lampsplus $274.91. 


Open to this great room is the kitchen eating area.  Currently it houses a large rectangular table but the shape of this room is round.  Since this area backs up to a bar height eating counter, I downsized the table to a 48″ round pedestal style table and brought some of that chocolate brown in to this side of the house with the leather strap chairs and a modern rug.  Take a look.





To keep this area from feeling too stark I added an area rug.  This area doesn’t currently have a chandelier so I selected this rattan pendant which mimics the texture seen in the family/TV area.  There are recessed lights above the table and one of them can be converted to hang a pendant.  Here are all the details to the eating area.

1.  Webb Brown Leather Chair from Door Store Furniture $159.99  
2.  Natural Knotted Rattan Pendant from Lampsplus $217.91   3.  Newport Drop Leaf Table from Crate & Barrel $599  4.  Cyan Kelly Green Vase from Aracadian Lighting $41.40  5.  Delta Aluminum Bar Stools from Crate & Barrel $149 (Similar chair with swivel available at Home Decoratorsfor $159 +ship)   *Zig Zag Rug from West Elm $229 (5×8)

Moving back to the family/TV area, I wanted to help the fireplace stand out more.  It’s in the corner and competes with a large, white, shaker style built-in cabinet unit.  With just a little paint and a stencil, I was able to give this fireplace a little more prominence.





The large wooden ampersand is from Etsy/oldnewagain and here is a closer look at the stencil from Stencil Planet.


 


To the left of the fireplace, there is a wall with an opening to the dining room.  This green metal console table below (Blu Dot Strut Table from CSN Stores $399) would fit perfectly here.  (See final touches for information on other accessories pictured here.





And of course a room cannot be complete without the final touches.  Here’s a closer look at some of my picks plus a few other choices to help make these spaces magazine-worthy!

1.  Mercury Glass Lamp from Pottery Barn $120  2.  Mercury Glass Apothecary Jars from Midnight Velvet $44.95   3.  Bamboo Woven Wood Roman Shades from JcPenney  $19.99-$49.99   4.  Korean Fishing Glass Float from Etsy/glassfloatjunkie $16.99   5.  Antique Silver Seashell Centerpiece from Nautical Luxuries$130   6.  Green Ring Candleholders from Sonoma Living Green $9.50-$19   7.  Green Web Vases from All Native $8.75 &  $16   8.  Green Chevron Pillow cover from Etsy/theperfectpalace $20   9.  Brown Squares Pillow cover from Etsy/pillowpeels $14.95   10.  Lumbar Pillow cover from Etsy/nenavon $15   11.  Mother of Pearl Frames from Nautical Luxuries $45 & $50


Another possible floor plan is below.  I would bring the seagrass chairs together and have them face the television.  Put the sofa backing up to the wall of windows.  This will open up the flow from the kitchen instead of creating a “wall” with the back of the sofa.





Linda I hope this helps you transform your space!  It is pretty amazing how you can get a whole new look without painting the walls. 

If you would like to get a room makeover like Linda, click HEREand take advantage of daily d’s special price of $100!

Got a cry for help from Marjorie in Tennessee who desperately needs a grown up space away from the 3 little ones that she could enjoy.  I can relate to this all too well so I was glad to give her a helping hand to create a fun yet formal place to escape.

Here is her letter…

And here are a few pictures of Marjorie’s living room as is.

The challenge is to create a whole new look without getting rid of any existing furniture except for the sofa.  I also wanted to give the room more character.  The best way to add character is to create a “paneled” wall around the lower half of the room.  “Paneled” is in quotes because we will make it look like a real paneled wall just by adding a chair rail and picture molding.  First add the chair rail at about 36 – 38″ up from the floor.  Then using picture molding, create rectangular “frames” around the room under the chair rail.  Paint the chair rail, the picture molding and the entire wall under the chair rail in a semi-gloss white and you have added instant character to the room.  The white will also work well with some of the existing wood furniture in the room.

If that project seems too daunting, another way to achieve a similar look is to still add the chair rail but hang anaglypta paintable wallpaper underneath and paint in a white.  Here is one example from designyourwall.

Now we are ready for decorating.  Starting with Marjorie’s sofa wall, here is what I came up with.

The wall color remains the same (Sherwin Williams Plymouth Green) but the white wall gives the room a fresh look.  Marjorie also wanted to keep her large picture over the sofa.  To help make it more of a statement, I suggest adding 4 other black frame pictures like above.  Keeping them in the same color schemes or have them all be black and white will help tie it all together.  I selected a more substantial sofa that works great with the current area rug.  Keeping your large pieces in neutral colors and then layering with colors through your accessories gives a more sophisticated look and you can change out the colors down the road more easily.  Marjorie’s wish list included country/vintage/modern, Asian touches, and in particular some orange.  The floor lamp has that vintage feel, the Chinese stool and bamboo end table bring in the Asian flare and the pillows give everything a more modern vibe.  Here is the breakdown.

1.  Carolina Cottage Megan Pedestal Table $119/CSNstores   2.  Tag Summer Song Twisted Wire Hurricane $39.99/Amazon   3.  Kichler Balance Arm Floor Lamp $129.99/Lamps Plus   4.  Loring Sofa in Ale $1199/Room and Board   5.  Etsy/decofamara $18   6.  Etsy/joom $16  
7.  Etsy/ourgreenroom2010 $18   8.  Etsy/anitascasa $15   9.  Tamara Coctail Table $495/Bellacor   10.  Etsy/addisonblack $20   11.  C0in Carving Garden Stool $102.99/Overstock   12.  Bamboo Ebony End Table $145.91/Lamps Plus  
13.  National Geographic Tropical Bamboo Table Lamp $219.91/Lamps Plus    

And next we have the window wall.  Here I went for a little drama with the striking, modern curtains, a gorgeous Chippendale chair and recovered arm chairs in a green damask.

The black and white curtains allows you to introduce any other colors into the room and are a great contrast to the green walls.  The current desk is highlighted more against the paneled wall and gives it more of an anchor.  Using one of Marjorie’s existing lamp bases (originally on the piano), I brought some much needed light to the desk area with a modern new shade.  Of course I had to add Marjorie’s favorite orange again in the pillows.  Here’s the breakdown…

1.  Black & White Stripe Casual Cotton Blend Curtains $79/panel/Half Price Drapes   2.  Macau Chines Chippendale Chair $249/Ballard Designs  
3.  Etsy/bannerbabe$18   4.  Striped Giclee Lampshade $69.99/LampsPlus (Want to save some $? Make a diy shade by purchasing a solid color shade and apply satin ribbon to form stripes.)  5.  Concerto Celery Green Damask fabric $14/yard onlinefabricstore.net

Now on to the piano wall.  If possible, I would move the corner cabinet either to the left of the french doors or (it looks a little tight in the pictures but if it fits to the left of the sofa).  To have both the cabinet and the piano on the same wall puts too much weight on that side of the room.  Once that is moved, you can now add some basic black shelving and display the family photos there.  (You can find these anywhere like Target.)  So with just a few changes…sconces, wall decor and shelving this area becomes a real focal wall.  

Here’s the breakdown…

1.  Black Cherry Blossom Pillow Cover Etsy/audzipan $22  2.  Cindy Crawford Trellis Foot Stool $100 on sale/JCPenney   3.  Butler Metal Pedestal Table $184 {sale price through 10/19}/One Way Furniture  
4.  Orange Vases $60/Etsy/lizetpotterystudio   5.  ChooFoo Dogs $44/pair /Home Decorators   6.  Arch Medium Swing Arm Pin Up Lamp $79/Home Decorators   7.  Black Candle Holder $60/Spiegel   8.  Gold Circles Wall Mirror $149 Pier1.com

 Now for a closer look into the final touches.

    
1.  Curtain fabric brings the drama and coordinates well with all of the other patterns in the room.  2.  Reupholster the cream chairs with Concerto Celery Damask Fabric $14/yard/onlinefabricstore.net.  It will bring more of that gorgeous green into the room.  Plan on each chair taking approximately 4.5 yards.   3.  This clock can go on one of the walls not shown.  It’s Target’s Convex Wall Clock for only $19.99.  Taking a look at all of the accessories you can really see how it all works together.

The layout remains very similar but I would consider moving the corner display cabinet and moving the arm chairs.  Here is a possible layout.

Well Marjorie I really hope this was what you had in mind and I wish you the best in creating your get away room!  Thanks for ordering Room Service!

If you would like to get a room makeover like Marjorie, Room Service is still only selling for the special price of $100!  Click HEREto find out more.

Today’s Room Service is for Taryn and her husband who just moved into their new home.  Taryn seems to be drawn to an updated classic look.  Here is Taryn’s letter.





Taryn sent in some pics of her lovely new space.





Since Taryn wants to surround herself with neutrals, I added warm elements with touches of brass, bronze & a splash of gold.  I also created a little more interest by mixing materials like metals, wood, leather and wool.  Starting with a clean slate of Benjamin Moore’s Berber White on the walls and the gorgeous wood floors, here is what I came up with.





To anchor the room I selected a modern sofa with sloping arms that I believe is a great combination of classic & modern.  I did select a patterned rug because it helps tie in the warmer colors.  If this is too much pattern for your liking, a plush cream rug like West Elm’s Pebble Rug would also work.  I believe the best spot for the couch because of lighting needs and traffic flow, would be up against the window wall.  I suggest a narrow, sofa table be placed out of sight behind the sofa to help with the flow of heat from the rad on that wall.  Not sure if this room would also be used for TV viewing, but I did include a layout that has 2 focal points…the fireplace & the TV.  (More on that later.)

Here’s the breakdown…

1.  JC Penney pair for $29.99   2.  CSN Stores Uttermost Amberlyn Antique Gold Mirror $217.80   3.  JC Penney Adjustable Metal Floor Lamp by studio $99   4.  West Elm Wool Curtain Panels starts @ $69   5.  Accent-Furniture-Direct Riverside Furniture Escapade Side Table $199   6.  Pottery Barn Eva Colored Glass Lamp in Amber $99   7.  Ethan AllenMontery Sofa $1699  
8.  Etsy/MaDahms White Thistle Pillow $26   9.  Etsy/UtilitarianFranchise Butterfly Pillow Cover $30   10.  Urban Outfitters Metal Accordion Coffee Table $128   11.  Etsy/ClayMystique Blue Vase $25   12.  Overstock Mission Brown Leather Tufted Bench/Ottoman  $199   13.  OverstockHand Tufted Jaira Tan Wool Rug 7X10 $324.69   14.  Urban Outfitters Accordian Metal Side Table $60   15.  Macy’sChloe Velvet Metro Living Chair (on sale)$499 Seafoam color shown (comes in Ivory too)   16.  Wisteria Gold Chinese Garden Stool $129

I also did a mock up of what the fireplace wall can look like if so desired.





Here I have added a classic wood mantle in white.  This particular one is from Agee Woodworks and starts at $394.  The bookcase/console is from West Elm and the white version is on sale.  I would love to see all that dark black stone around the fireplace covered in some mosaic tile.  The tiles pictured above are Terra Milan Glass & Stone Subway Mosaic Tiles from Mosaic Tile Supplies.

In case there will be some TV watching in this room I utilized the lone corner that shares a wall with the dining room.  Here is what that wall could look like.





Since no overhead lighting currently exists in the room, I have added 2 plug-in sconces that will bring some light higher into the space.  These Loop Dark Bronze Sconces are from Lamps Plus and are $79.99 each.  If you are still lacking light in the middle of the room one trick is to hide long extensions under the rug to the opposite couch wall.  It’s not ideal but will do the trick.  If installing recessed lights is not an option, consider installing outlets in the floor in areas where you need light.  This media cabinet is the Paterson White 48″ Media Console that sells for $399 at Crate and Barrel.  The clock is an Etsy find from decoylabs and sells for $68.

To complete the room, here is a selection of more possible accessories.





1.  Etsy/utilitarianfranchise $30   2.  Home Decorators 3 Gold Leaf Convex Mirrors $139   3.  Etsy/ponyandpoppy $30   4.  Z GallerieGold Metallic Hourglass  $34.95   5.  Z Gallerie White Globes $24.95 & $29.95   6.  Brook Farm General Store  Recycled Glass Ball Vase  $25   7.  Etsy/madahms White Thistle Pillow $26   8.  Etsy/frannyandjune Pleated Pillow $26   

Taryn’s room has many doorways which can make furniture placement tricky.  Here is a possible layout if TV watching is a necessity.  (If there is no TV, I would place both chairs facing the couch on the opposite end of rug.)

I want to thank you Taryn for ordering Room Service from the daily decorator.  I hope this helps you design your brand new living room! 

If you would like to have an online room design like Taryn, click  HERE  to find out more information.

It’s Wednesday and time to talk about some of the talented folks out there that I happen to come across while surfing the net! 

Lara from the blog, less cake {more frosting} designed a “rad” surf-themed room makeover for her son.


Here’s the before. 





With a new, more big boy color scheme, new accessories and bedding, Lara was able to completely transform this space.  Here’s the after.








Love that color combo!
To see more on the makeover click HERE.

Our last lucky giveaway winner won a FREE Room Service design by yours truly.  Stacy was the lucky lady and she describes her style as country modern.  The bed and the dressers must stay in the room so we are giving this room a little face-lift.  Here are Stacy’s before pics.





Another great bay window!  Here is what I came up with for Stacy.

The goal was to bring in high contrast and texture to really make a statement.  1.  Keeping the curtains a simple white, helps us highlight a couple special pieces that I’ll share in the next concept board.  These panels are on sale for $19 at Pottery Barn.  2.  Floor space is at a premium in this bedroom so to keep things streamlined, I selected these chic swing arm sconces from Lamps Plus selling for  $119.98.    3 & 4    I came up with 2 wall paint options.  The 1st is a buttery yellow from Benjamin Moore called Lemonade (2024-60).  The 2nd is Violet Petal also from Benjamin Moore (1382).  The bedding I selected is close in color to the Violet Petal but also works nice with the yellow.  5.  A favorite and popular design is this sunburst mirror wall art from Z Gallerie ($139).  6.  Since we don’t need room for table lamps next to the bed, a petite size table will help make things look less cluttered.  This Alu Accent table also comes from Z Galllerie ($99).  7.  The main focal point is this beautiful, black, tufted headboard from CSN Stores sells for $275.   8.  I just love these West Elm Organiz Cotton Pin-Tuck Duvet Covers selling for $99 (Queen).  I suggest the Light Amethyst color.   9.  Another great little side table for the bed from West Elm selling for $129.  I think the white or silver both look great!  10.  To add some more bold contrast, throw this area rug on top of the wall to wall under the back 2 legs of bed.  This Hand-tufted Black Medallion Wool Rug is a great deal from Overstock selling for $152.99 (5×8). 

I want to give special attention to the bay window area.  Here is a pic for inspiration on how to hang the curtains.

Keeping this in mind, here is what I came up with for that area.

1.  Flank the windows with the simple Pottery Barn curtains & hang from clips.  2.  I would love to see the fan taken down from the center of the room and then hang this chandelier from Overstock ($118.99) in the middle of the nook.  3.  Adding color to the room & the bed are an assortment of pillows starting with this ruffle pillow from Etsy/lucillejean $13.  4.  Chandelier Pillow from Etsy/diodio $25  5.  Tucked into this nook is this Liberty Black Leather Bench from Overstock ($249).  More pillows from Etsy… 6. utilitarianfranchise ($30)  7.  mariecosycushions ($20/pair)  8.  202interiors ($40)

Let’s end with a few more touches…

1.  Frame:  Madison Belle($27)   2.  Brook Farm General Store ($48)  3.  Manzanita Wall Art West Elm ($99)

Well, I hope that helps you get started Stacy on your Room Makeover!  Congrats again for winning this great giveaway!  Speaking of which, we still have another giveaway going on!  You can still enter to win a great print of Dolan Geiman’s multi-media artwork valued at $70.  Click image below to enter.  Giveaway ends on Wednesday at 5 p.m. !

The daily d gets many decorating questions and today I am going to share my Quick Fix for Nichole from Chicago.  Here is her letter…





It sounds like Nichole has been very busy making this house a home!  All she really needs are a few quick fixes to complete the look.  Here are a few shots of her living and dining areas with a couple of suggestions.  I strongly recommend NOT paying $3,500 for a window cornices!  Yikes!  Especially if you think you will be moving out in less than 3 years.  You would not recoup that expense.   Sometimes keeping the design more simple is the answer.  With the few suggestions that I made, along with bringing in some more accent colors to brighten up the space is really all that is needed to make this space sing.  If you are unsure about accent colors, consider using that plate on display on your shelving unit (pic shown below) as your inspiration. 














I hope this Quick Fix gave you some inspiration Nichole!  Remember, the daily d is also available for full room makeovers where I help shop for your furniture and home decor items.  Click HERE to find out more about Room Service.

Not too long ago Carrie ordered Room Service for her bedroom. Remember this?





Click HERE to see her bedroom Room Service.


Well, her living room is also in need of a little help.  The beige factor is bringing her room into an eternal state of blahness.  She just needed help bringing a little life into the room.  The furniture stays so we are just going to bring it up a notch.  Take a look at her pictures.





I love the zig zag rug and we are going to use that as a starting point.  We can use the brown to add some boldness and balance to the rest of the room.  Bringing in the brown with accessories and some anchor pieces of furniture plus adding a subtle splash of color on the walls should bring this room from dull to divine!  Here is Carrie’s Room Service…





Starting with a new paint color on the walls.  I have selected Buxton Blue (HC-149) in an eggshell finish from Benjamin Moore.  1.  I usually don’t pick art work for Room Service because that should be a personal selection however, this print called Teal Bubble Flowers from art.com ($99-framed) works perfectly for this design.  2.  target.com Brushed Metal Clock  in Espresso $19.99  3.  jcpenney.com Miyoko Embroidered Faux Silk by Studio $24.99-$29.99  4.  csnmirrors.com Cooper Classics 473 Vista Mirror $232  5.  lampsplus.comCoffee Brown Ceramic Lamps $89.91 
6.  etsy.com (seller: dianekappa) $28  7.  etsy.com(seller: designedbyannabelle) $40  8.  accent-furniture-direct.com Butler Metalworks Round Leather Rim Table (BTL 1723) $232  9.  overstock.com Espresso Birch Entry Table (29″Hx30″W) $139.99 *This large table will help fill in the corner between the couch and loveseat.  10.  homedecorators.com Savoy Bar Height Chair $129  11.  etsy.com (seller: mariecosycushions) 2 black, brown, grey holly print pillow $30  12.  westelm.comWoven Vases $29.99-$39.99 (zig zag rug belongs to homeowner but similar rug sold at westelm.com).


Hopefully, this Room Service will help Carrie get rid of the blahs forever! 

I have been receiving great feedback on daily d’s Room Service! It is so great to receive these messages and know that Room Service is inspiring people to make their homes a happy, comfortable and stylish place to be! It is one of my favorite things to do for this site. I just received a wonderful message from New Yorker Deborah who was a pleasure to work with and really assisted me by being able to express exactly what she wanted out of her master bedroom. Check out what she had to say by clicking comments under her Room Service post. I can’t wait to see her after pictures! I also received a fantastic review from Michelle on her blog today! Remember her Room Service a few weeks ago?





Click image above in case you missed it.  Any who, she had such kind words to say on her blog.  Click  HERE  to check it out.  She already moved some furniture around and has plans to tackle the rest.  Here is her first after pic.





Thanks so much for your kind words everyone!  It really is appreciated! I will be contacting all previous recipients of Room Service to let them know that for daily d’s 1st birthday in January, I will have a before and after contest. Recipients can send in their after shots anytime before the end of the year and readers will vote on their favorite after pictures. More details to come so get your rooms ready and maybe you can win a prize!