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Mudslinging
Somehow I managed to get a reputation in the office for liking 'muddy' colors, meaning those with a lot of brown or grey or general dreariness thrown into the mix.
I show Miles a wallpaper I just got at the D&D: "Maybe for your Bruce Weber mud hut."
I show Miles a floral print I like: "Your eyes just light up when they see mud, don't they?"
But they don't! Really! At least not anymore. Pure, fresh colors are most often the way to go ... even Urban Outfitters has ditched many of their orange-brown-olive Brady Bunch tapestries for poppy colors on a white background:
$36 each so for a 108" x 90" panel that's about $7/yard. I love how Urban's site shows on walls, which is where I think they work best -- throw in a matching headboard and curtains, why not? Since I'm having a blue moment this one may be my favorite though it's definitely more 70s:
Brunschwig & Fils carries an old, bold chintz in these colors that I'm DYING to bring back.
oops! put comment under wrong post...here is my comment on wallpapers!!!
Hi, Also try Ferm Living (http://www.fermlivingshop.us) for interesting and colorful wallpaper ideas too...also Woodson & Rummerfield's online store (http://www.wandrlust.com) - they have a variety of colors and prints...lots of Florence Broadhurst prints.
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I love Urban Outfitter's bedding. It's perfect for the summer and it's fun being able to change things up frequently. I think I own 6-7, the price is great. My only complaint is that they're almost all hand wash only. It's a little annoying when you have a cat who loves laying around in bed and tiny sinks that make washing difficult!
Great idea! I just ordered two of these. Any tips for the best way to hang/apply these to a wall, without looking amateurish? I haven't hung much fabric on walls, but like the look... thanks!
hi bmk,
so it depends on how you want the pattern to read. if you want more of an upholstered wall you should sew the panels together at the sides and tack them at the baseboard and cornice with a staple gun, and then cover the staples with a decorative tape applied with a glue gun. if you want a more curtain-y look, mount small curtain rods to the top of the wall and sew a channel on the panel (by folding over one side about an inch), put the pole through the channel and bunch up the fabric. good luck!!
Cool, thanks! I like both looks, so this is double helpful. I appreciate the advice!