Welcome to the Parade of Bedrooms.
Let’s get started, here’s our master bedroom.
In my effort to lighten up the bedroom I decided to use dropcloth panels on the windows.
Dropcloths come in different weights and a couple different sizes. The ceilings in our house are just 8’ so I bought two 9’ x 12’ cloths at Lowe’s for about $20.00 each.
I cut them in half directly down the center. That gave me four panels 4 1/2’ wide and 12’ long.
If you bought smaller dropcloths and depending on the size of your windows, you might not even need to cut.
Here’s one panel I hung to see how they would look. I didn’t fuss much, just did a little folding on the top, clipped on the ring hooks and voila! I like!
I found the ugly white rod propped in the hall at my Dad’s. Someone gave it to him….he’ll take anything. So I claimed it, cut it in half,( it was just long enough for the two windows), and painted it. Free rod, that’s pretty thrifty! Since I had to buy the brackets to hold the rods and the ring clips, this whole project cost about $80.00. That’s not cheap but I got two windows done with nice heavy fabric…..the fabric alone would’ve cost that much, so I’m happy.
Except, the dropcloths were not the same size. At one window they just kiss the floor and they’re hanging on the floor at the other window. I ironed and ironed but couldn’t press out all the wrinkles.
I need to work on the hem…..I do like the way they look though and the rod turned out nice.
Here’s the old bedroom with gold lamps, botanicals above the bed and the ugly green wing chair. You can see the old window panels and red coverlet.![mbr[6]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QGCRS9oPSPs/S8-dhw_gaDI/AAAAAAAAI10/BVV5XUIg_W0/s1600-h/mbr%5B6%5D%5B6%5D.jpg "mbr[6]")
Here is the stripped down version. I’ll be removing the scrolly thing too.
Do you like my new piece of thrifted artwork?
Just the frame, I’m not hanging Flamenco dancers in my bedroom! But it is a perfectly good canvas that I could paint over.
I tried out the frame vertically and horizontally to see which looked better and I think I like horizontally, er….long ways.
Another project I want to do is to make something to hold my jewelry. I have a jewelry armoire but don’t like it. I think it would be much easier to hang it on the wall…..in a frame, maybe cover the back in burlap. I just lay it on my dresser now, and over lamp shades or anywhere actually.
The topiaries need to go too. I loved those when I made them.
Some nice throw pillows like these
, new art work, new chair, and some accessories in a pretty aqua color is what I’m going for in here. Aqua and red seems to be a hot combination right now and since I’m not into tearing off wallpaper it will work for me.
Now Link up and start showing off your bedrooms, or at least a bedroom you love. I need lots of ideas, inspiration and suggestions.
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Thanks so much!
Debbie
very nice. love the wallpaper and you did a terrific job with the canvas curtains. Can't wait to see what ya paint on the canvas.
What a great idea with the drop cloth. Ohhh…and I am loving the red toile wall paper! We have red toile curtains and quilt
I would link up, but I haven't been loving my bedroom lately. Thanks for hosting your party…I am excited to see all the inspiring ideas 
Wendy
I am thinking of doing the dropcloths as a bed skirt, Debra. I'll be hitting Big Lots in the next few days and plan on picking them up. They look great as drapes. Thanks for hosting such a fun linky party!
Hi Debra! I love your bedroom and your drop cloth curtains look wonderful. I like your pretty white bed linens too! Can't wait to see what you do with the flamingo dancers!
I wish I could link up, but I'm painting our master bedroom as we speak – and honey, it ain't pretty!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Deb,
How pretty!! Very lovely and I love the flamingo dancer picture… well at least the frame.
Cynthia
Your drop cloth drapes are gorgeous! They really turned out beautifully! And I'm in love with your wallpaper. Nothing prettier than toile!
Hi Debbie,
I have always wanted to make dropcloth curtains- now I think I will, after the way your turned out!
Nice! Nice!
How I do love the toile on your walls!
My foyer is red/white toile, too.
You're right, it's hard to decide what to put on toile walls. I try to keep just a group of things that are simple, like a set of four framed floral art or something in matching frames.
What a fun party!
I couldn't wait till today to come!
Blessing from my home to your bungalow!
I just love the toile! I always have and always will. I still have it in my dining room on the chairs and just can't part with it.
The direction you are going in your bedroom looks beautiful to me. You are updating but keeping the best parts. I love the new lamps and the dropcloth curtains.
I love the drop cloth curtains! What a wonderful look! Ooh how I love your wall paper!
Toile is always perfect!
Your new lamps are a great touch. Aw gee…no flamenco dancers?? *giggle* But the frame is a neat find!
A lovely room!!
Love,
Sue
Hey, Debbie, I'm liking your dropcloth curtains too. I've seen so many bloggers using those & they are a great alternative. ANd I think you are smart to use aqua with your red and white toile. That will look very fresh & updated, gonna look good. It shouldn't take too much to get a few tweaks going and your room will be outstanding. I love the new lamps too! Amazing what just changing those out can do. Thanks for hosting!
Oh, that reflection you see is really my old mirror in the vanity. It does look like letters, maybe something used to be on the mirror,I've never seen letters before, so I'll have to look. The mirror has that old looking hazy stuff on it.
Debra,
Great looking drop cloth panels and I love your new lamps! Hope you have a FUN time with your PAR-TAY!
Blessings,
Linda
Thank you so much for the invitation to the party! It's the first one I've entered. Your room is absolutely beautiful. Love the red. Love the toile. Thanks again! I'll be back!
Your bedroom looks awesome! I love the wallpaper too, looks so romantic. I linked up my bedroom as well, just redid it for Spring!
I'm with you when it comes to something for the wall above the bed. I'm glad you had people show their walls because I need ideas!!! My wall is blank. I love your new curtains and how easy were they???
Hi Debra,
Great idea for the window treatments! I love this and they look great! I just bought one of those panels recently to use as a tablecloth sometime…they are nice and heavy aren't they!
Susan
Debra, Thanks for hosting this bedroom party! I love your wallpaper..looks like it matches my curtains and bed. Great idea using the dropcloths. Your bedroom is lovely.
Hi Debra, Thanks for visiting back. You asked about my story of moving with only 4 pieces of furniture. Here is the post that explains all.
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2010/03/beach-house-review.html
Thanks,
Sherry
Debbie…instead of a jewelry armoire, I've seen some really great jewelry holders out of branches. Spray painted white (I wish I could remember the website where I saw them), I'd suggest mounting on the wall or use the pots your topiaries are in, and dangle from there. I plan to do one this summer.
I dont' think you should hang Mia's mom and dad over your bed… lol tee hee
I LOVE your wallpaper! oh wow! gorgeous!
Oh I'm glad I'm not too late to link up! I just popped over from Southern Hospitality and love peeping into other's bedrooms! *lol*