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My name is Layla, and I'm a designaholic. I work from home as a design consultant and write a home decor blog called The Lettered Cottage.
Textural Touches on a Teeny Tiny Budget (12 comments)
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Wrap burlap around votive holders to cozy up your candles. The leopard-print on the ones in this photo is an especially whimsical touch and would be simple to do with a little black craft paint or a marker.
A Beach Cottage
Paint your favorite number or letter on a smooth, flat stone and use it as a pretty paperweight.
A Beach Cottage
Rattan chargers can be found in abundance at most flea markets and antique stores. They're great for displaying natural collections like seashells, candles and other natural elements
A Beach Cottage
Burlap costs about $2.00 a yard at most fabric stores, but when wrapped around regular old plant pots it looks like a million bucks!
by The Old Painted Cottage
Burlap also works wonders on windows. Here, it makes a delightful drape.
by The Old Painted Cottage
Check with your local coffee shop to see if you can snag a coffee sack or two. They make great bulletin boards!
by flickr.com
Stain some old lumber to create an inexpensive and attractive desktop.
by Fletcher Horn @ ABMWOOD.COM ... Antique Materials
Add texture to plain doors with grasscloth wallpaper. You can find faux grasscloth wallpaper for around $15 a roll at your local home improvement store.
by Klopf Architecture
You can also find canvas drop cloth material at most home improvement stores. I used them as curtains in our dining room.
Lettered Cottage Dining Room
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becky says:
These are all so gorgeous! I love finding ways to switch up the look of my home without investing in expensive items!
I'd also add to the list framing pieces of wallpaper samples or remnants.
I'd also add to the list framing pieces of wallpaper samples or remnants.
cottagedreamers says:
Beautiful ideas. I love all the texture burlap adds.
dana29 says:
I really like the sack bulletin board idea. Great post.
thequeenofredesign says:
Inspired, no doubt!
mhabres says:
Another good idea for texture - add some Spanish moss to your candle holders. I did this in a recent home staging project.
patscats2 says:
Drop cloths curtains are great for porches and patio's also.
chanstein says:
Love the burlap window treatment. Great ideas!
arlong says:
Gorgeous...especially your house!
sophie777 says:
Canvas drop cloths...brilliant!
traci says:
Layla,
I clicked on this title "textural touches on a teeny tiny budget" and I thought, "that sounds like Layla". And I was right! :)
Great article.
Blessings, Traci (Beneathmyheart)
I clicked on this title "textural touches on a teeny tiny budget" and I thought, "that sounds like Layla". And I was right! :)
Great article.
Blessings, Traci (Beneathmyheart)
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