What color should my comforter and bedroom accessories be?

Q. My bedroom walls are "the hulk" green (hand-me-down room from my brother) and my bed frame is white. I bought two small pink pillows and i don't know what color to buy my comforter or book shelf in. the room is a little tight on space, especially with the size of my bed. i don't want more white furniture and i don't want to overdo it with color. what colors do you suggest? :)

A. Chocolate and pink comforter is perfect for your room,
purple/lavender also coordinates with green and pink.
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemTyp=G&itemID=176d91d&GrpTyp=STY&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=bedding+set+queen+bown+and+pink&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=99&CmCatId=searchresults&Search1Prod=True&S4Filter=N%7c0%7cNtt%7cbedding+set+queen+bown+and+pink%7cNtk%7csearch_all%7cNao%7c99%7cNty%7c1%7csid%7c1267B3172916%7cNtx%7cmode%2bmatchallpartial%7cNtpr%7c1%7cNtpc%7c1
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemTyp=G&itemID=1428c2a&GrpTyp=STY&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=bedding+sets+pink+and+chocolate&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=99&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|searchdepartment&Search1Prod=True

http://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Star-Lantern-Lamp-Lavender/dp/B001JPQJOQ/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&s=furniture&qid=1265646417&sr=1-28 - cord included

http://www.target.com/8-CUBE-KIDS-BOOKCASE-PINK/dp/B001TJG85C/sr=1-17/qid=1265585579/ref=sr_1_17/176-1856086-7033318?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Abookcase&page=1

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How can I get a surfer style bedroom?

Q. I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

A. I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


HOPE THIS HELPS!!! :)

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How can I make a small home look and feel larger on a small budget?

Q. I am moving to a 3 bedroom with a dining area, kitchen, and 2 full baths... It sounds okay but the rooms are small... How can I make them appear bigger and not feel cluttered???

A. If you have a garage or storage area, build shelves and store items that are not used everyday out of vision. Likewise, I suggest that you remove closet poles and put shelves in the all closets. If you do not want to do that, try putting dressers in the closets. You can also paint the trim a lighter color than the walls. If you use a very light (white is great) high gloss paint for the trim and a cream or very light beige satin for the walls, you will also make the walls seems bigger and stand out. Don't use coffee tables. If you need a table by your couch, try one that is tall and not very deep. Place that behind the couch and angle the back of the couch so that it faces an open area. If you need night stands, get ones with drawers in them to utilize the space you have with more storage opportunities. Placing things on counter tops and table tops will make the room look smaller. Hidding as much as possible will give the illusion that you have more space to put your stuff. Therefore, try to illiminate the furniture you do not need will using the extra spaces that your furniture provides. Plastic storage boxes that stack are great; you can fit lots of things in them and they can even be used as tables. If you have an older child who needs a desk, try finding a loft bed that has a desk beneath it. Older kids seem to love these kinds of beds and they are truly space-saving! You could also put your own bed on bricks or bed stilts. A long bed ruffle will cover the storage boxes that fit under your slightly elevated bed. If you are very short of storage spaces, cut a piece of plyboard a little larger than the lid of a storage box full of things you do not regularly need (like Christmas decorations). Put the board on top of the box and put a long decorative cloth over the board. Use two as lamp tables beside your couch. If you still have extra money to spare after the move, you might invest in a TV that fits on the wall.

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How can a bedroom look like an ice cream parlor?

Q. I want suggestions on an Ice Cream Parlor inspired bedroom.

A. You need a waffle cone pattern headboard - shaped like a cone with icecream - or just the waffle pattern. or a large vintage ice cream ad board.

Bedding in icecream colors. Lamps/floor mat shaped like ice cream cones. Find an antique ice cream maker for displaying. A cushy chair with ice cream pillows. Find a way to bring ice cream scoops into the decor. Also floats and milk shakes, ice cream sandwhiches....window coverings like bedding.


Look at ice cream parlor images to get more ideas.
http://www.google.ca/images?rlz=1T4ADBS_enCA288CA288&q=ice%20cream%20parlor&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1003&bih=455

Check stores for kids kitchen/food toys that you could incorporate, paint them to take away the plastic look. You could attach them to photo frames and dresser knobs.

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