Tip for an easy bedroom makeover

A few ideas for an easy bedroom makeover!

Questions to ask before you get started...

Do you have things you want to incorporate but don't know how? Is lighting a challenge? Do you want the room to serve more than one purpose? (For example, would you like to have a space for working, reading, or exercise?)


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What relationship does the paint color have with other aspects of the room? How will you take separate components and make them work together as a whole?

Getting started...

Find one meaningful piece to start you off with a theme for the rest of the room. This could be a headboard, a bedding set, a pair of bedside tables, or a sentimental piece like an antique dresser or hutch. An area rug can be used to anchor, or connect pieces of the room together.

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Consider gathering your smaller accessories all into one staging area instead of scattering them throughout the room.



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Mirrors can often create the illusion of more space in a smaller room. Similarly, limiting the number of accessories, and instead incorporating one or two large accessories can also make a smaller space appear larger.


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A large light source like a floor lamp, overhead track lighting, or a chandelier may eliminate the need for a bunch of smaller table lamps in the room and free up space for other accessories.


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Alternatively, if you have a large bedroom, a variety of light sources can help divide the room into several smaller spaces. Think beyond table lamps! Wall sconces and lanterns can make the atmosphere more rustic and cozy.



 Here are some of our other home makeover blog posts...

• Home makeover, Harvest edition
• A guest-room makeover in 6 easy steps
• Bathroom makeover
• Functional AND stylish kitchen decor
• Deck the windows
• Kilimanjaro + decorating with bold colors
• Aberdeen + a summer decor link roundup
• Kingston rugs + cheap and easy redecorating tips
• Coffee braided rugs and some DOs and DON'Ts

Save instantly when you buy a bedding set! A quilt + 3 additional bedding accessories will get you 10-15% off, no coupon needed.

10 current customer favorites

A little decorating inspiration for you this morning! Here are the top 10 items on our website from the last 30 days.

Wine Sturbridge Window Valance



Burlap Black Stencil Star Valance



Sturbridge Wine Napkin



Checker Berry Scalloped Layered Valance



Checker Berry Primitive Valance



Vintage Star Black Placemat



Sturbridge 63 Inch Wine Prairie Curtains



Sturbridge Lined Point Valance - Wine



Sturbridge Star Primitive Valance



Black Star Iron Napkin Ring

Help! My favorite pattern has been discontinued! {virtual mail bag}

Hey everyone! Today we're going to address a question a customer asked us recently in an email. She writes:

I am trying to find these curtains. Do [you] sell these?

Oof! You were just about to pull the trigger on those darling curtain tiers and window valance (made by Victorian Heart!), and now they are nowhere to be found. This does happen occasionally as our manufacturers discontinue older product lines to make way for new collections. What do you do?

No worries -- in this case, we have some recommendations!

The Sturbridge Wine collection of window treatments are a good match.

Sturbridge Wine star point valance



Sturbridge Wine curtain tiers



And if you're into wine (and who isn't?) you can search our site by color and see everything we offer that is likely to coordinate well with what you've already got. (And if you're not sure it's an exact match, just ask us! We're happy to go over options with you by phone or email.)

Sturbridge wine chair pad

 

Sturbridge wine lamp shade  



The Wine Country Star braided rug is a customer favorite!



And last, the Victorian Heart Company has a huge assortment of brand new collections if you're looking to start fresh. We absolutely adore the Heartland collection of quilted bedding and window treatments.



Need help finding something? You can contact us by way of our Facebook page or email us here and ask us a question!

Friday favorites {Valentine's edition}

Happy Friday! Here are a few of our favorite things from around the internet this week...

Valentines crafts and decor on Pinterest


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Frozen. Still. Can't help it! Olaf is the best.



This lamp, just because. Antique oil lamps make the perfect finishing touch in a rustic country kitchen, bedroom or cozy reading nook. And it's cold out, so a cozy reading nook sounds like the best thing ever right now.



This borderline genius Valentine's bouquet


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Heart-shaped things! This ruffled throw pillow is part of the Heartland quilted bedding collection and it's a customer favorite.



Wines to pair with chocolate on Valentine's Day.


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Heart-shaped things

Happy Almost Valentine's Day! As is the tradition around here, we have a few of our favorite heart-shaped things to share with you this Valentine's week.

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8 ways to give back during the holidays

In the spirit of the holidays, here are eight fun and easy ways you can give back to your community. We wish you a very happy holidays and a bright and prosperous new year. See you soon!


Bake a batch of cookies for your local fire department. In addition to being really brave and selfless and hard-working, it's a fact that all firefighters love baked goods.

Buy a whole bunch of socks and donate them to your local homeless shelter. They're one of the most requested, least donated items.

Buy a package of baby wipes. Leave it on the changing table in a public restroom. Some busy mom who is fresh out of wipes will absolutely love you for it.

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Send a care package to a deployed soldier. Here's what deployed troops really want in their care packages, and here's a list of organizations that can help you do it.

Go Christmas caroling at a nursing home. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives. You could really brighten a lonely person's day by providing even just 30 minutes of entertainment and company.

Volunteer at a children's hospital. Seriously, it'll change your life. Many children's hospitals have an established volunteer program, no experience necessary!



Adopt a family. Contact your local or regional United Way about a "Christmas Bureau" or community-based, low-income holiday assistance program. (Most of these programs have a deadline of December 17, so put it on your calendar for next year!)

Cook! Take a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday to go cook and serve food at a homeless shelter or food pantry. These organizations always need hard-working volunteers!

Give the gift of reading.  This organization enables children who may not have access to a public library to discover the world of books.


 

10 holiday accents at 25% off or more!

Chances are, you've probably already got your house decorated and ready for your holiday guests to arrive (or maybe just tidied up for a nice quiet holiday without the distraction of a dozen noisy family members!) But since we're already making room for our spring decor, we have tons of holiday and winter decor items on sale. So add that one last finishing touch, or stock up for next year with these (and more!) holiday accents, all at 25% off or more.

Country Elmer snowman. You may have seen him before-- he's one of our most popular snowmen! (25% off right now!)

 

Home for the Holidays dessert plate set (50% off!)



Santa Tree Hugger-- New this season! (25% off!)



Winter Buddies Mantle Scarf (50% off!)



Black Sled Accent (25% off!)



Winter Buddies Pot Holder (50% off!)

 

Santa Mouse (25% off!)

 

  When you stop believing... pillow (25% off!)

 

Home for the holidays tree skirt (50% 0ff!)



Small chunky snowman head ornament (25% off!)



Bonus item! If you haven't seen our stocking hangers yet, check them out! They're a game changer for you holiday mantle decor!