A beginning bit

This should have been in the beginning of the blog.  A little bit of FYI (for your information).

Fabrics add the feeling of comfort.  Then can create a soft romantic feeling, a crisp and airy feeling, a masculine or feminine feeling, or a rich warm feeling.  Most people don't even think of a cold feeling, maybe, perhaps a cool feeling.

In choosing furniture, each piece should be able to be moved to different areas ( even different rooms); create a feeling of flow, so pieces can be interchangeable for a different fresh look.  Sometimes you have to buy a piece to fit certain area, but thoughtful choosing allows you to be flexible with that piece.  Because we have become such a mobile society, the average family only lives 5 to 6 years in a home today.  So good furniture and wise choices will make it through many moves.

With the recent home crunch, people are staying put longer and without the finances of the past decade.  Therefore, smart choices and color change can really save on the budget.

Environmental awareness is taking the whole world by storm at all different levels, recycle is the word.  Adapting this to the decorating field can mean simply: 1.  Add new colors in your accessories to update your interiors rather than getting rid of everything.  2.  Upholster good furniture instead of replacing it.  3.  Paint or faux finish wood pieces that are battered looking.  4.  If you have storage space, store items you don't want instead of getting rid of them.  Have you ever said, " Gee I wish I had that chair I gave away or lamp, etc.".  I certainly have!  5.  Give those items to family members first, or donate them to a charity for a tax deduction, if you must, have a garage sale.

Myself, I LOVE GARAGE SALES AND RESALE SHOPS, I find so many things  could really live without, but are so tempting.  Yesterday, I bought 2 hairdryers, $2.00 each, for my studio.  You need them to dry your paint in between layering, and one blew out last week so I saved quite a bit.  Also, bought a beautiful blue and white plate, (50 cents) to set a candle on.