Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Update ~

An update on the guest bedroom.

I have the drapes finished and installed and I love them. Forgotten are all of the difficulties I had with hanging the rod and the hassle of working with yards and yards of fabric. The are fully lined and pleated.

Ah...success.



As this is a guest room and they won't be drawn very often I decided to puddle the drapes. Not to everyone's taste but I think it adds a little touch of elegance. I did what is called a trouser puddle. Until recently I didn't realize there were different styles for puddling drapes.

The ladies writing desk was one of the first antiques we ever purchased.



One of the reasons I picked this floral fabric for the room is because I thought it would work with this blue and white stripped chair, which I wanted to keep...it's so cute. 


And...this beautiful fringe, an extravagance that was well worth the cost.


But alas, I am not finished as now I must tackle the cover, pillows and bolsters for the daybed.

They will be made from a matelasse coverlet, with a bottom ruffle made of the floral fabric.

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This painting which was done by my aunt many years ago as a gift for my grandfather will hang over the daybed...rather fitting, sheep for a bedroom. Although it might not appear so in this photo the colors in the painting tie the whole room together. I have had it for a while and I am pleased to finally find a place to put it.



So...I am almost finished, I will share the daybed when it is done.

Oh, I also have an idea for embellishing the ceiling, very experimental but it just might work.

Thank you for visiting

6 comments:

  1. wonderful draperies! you must be a real talented sewer to have done such a fine job.

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  2. Oh, how lovely! You did such a beautiful job on them!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  3. Your drapes are glorious. The whole room is coming together nicely. So elegant with so many special touches. That family painting is beautiful.

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  4. Adrienne, beautiful, gorgeous, these are such overused words but nothing else will describe what your room looks like. I have pinned them all. You are doing such a wonderful job and I also love your new background..Happy Wednesday..Judy

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  5. Your guest bedroom is really coming together and looks great Adrienne!

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  6. I love the way your drapes - and your room - turned out. Everything is so beautiful. I would love to stay there and relax. That painting is a treasure and it's perfect! I got behind a bit with blog reading and then we were able to go away for a few days. No internet while away so I'm catching up again. I'll be back to visit soon.
    ~Adrienne~

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