Hi Denise
Please its no bother, I am flattered you are asking me.

I am glad you found a scroll.

I personally dont like a single rectangular or square object above a curved headboard. If it was 3 smaller pictures, hung to go with the curve, I would like it. I do like the narrow frame and light colors in your picture as it keeps if from looking too heavy aove your bed.

Judging only by the picture I see of your bed and not the rest of your room and my scroll, since I havent seen yours, I think it will work. The only hestitation I have would be the color. It might be too heavy looking above your bed. The dark scroll works well in my room I think because the colors, except for the white, are midtone to dark including the bedding. You have a light bedding so the dark scroll might look heavy, I think. It would look great if you sprayed it a color bit darker than your wall color so it stands out but doesnt look heavy. You could always spray it back if you didnt like it. My opinion might change if I saw the whole room, I dunno, anyway I hope I helped.

Eva

Hi Eva,

I appreciate your input. I understand what you are saying and though I like the print, you are correct about the rectangle seeming off over the curve of the headboard. I will try to take a pic of the scrool when I get home. It seems to follow the curve of the headboard. Yours is taller , mine is longer. The color is bronzy and I thought about painting it also, just not sure what color.

Here's the scroll with my mom (88 and still going strong).

here's the print:

here's the dresser:

I have a thing for trees I guess. It's a room with a collection of things found in yard sales over the years. A lot of mismatched items (wood tones, etc) but it's what I have to work with. Not ideal, but I am trying to make it better with what I have. Oh yeah, the paint is greige. What other color comforters etc would go with it?

Denise, the scroll is gorgeous, not to mention your dear mom, how youthful she looks, I would never have guessed 88.

I actually like the scroll the dark color over your headboard now that I see it. I see your picture on the wall has dark frames. I tend to keep the same color or same light or darkness of frames or wall decor the same within a room.

I like your bedding, it goes well with your drapes. All I think you need is some midtone color on your bed. If you could find Euroshames to put between the headboard and your decorative pillows instead of the white pillows, in a midtone gray, same color idea as the rectangular cushion you have in the picture with your dear mom. That would put some midtone color on your bed. I usually like to have 5 pillows on a bed. Two euroshams, two regular/queen size pillows and then a smaller decorative cushion. The only other thing I would add or change, is your lamp on your nightstand. I would look for a mid size lamp with a nice shade.

Thanks for the critique. I hated putting it out there for all to see cause it makes me feel "naked". My house pales in comparison to everyone else's.
I actually just found that little pillow at HOme Goods. I lucked out because they had very little now with all the outdoor cushions. I have been looking for a lamp. That was a gift, which I never liked and figured I would put it there for now. I have to check out a few more stores, but eventually HOme Goods probably will have something. I like the idea of the Euroshames. Any idea where to look for something like that. It might be easier to make them. Maybe I can borrow a neighbor's sewing machine. Actually the pillows you see in back are the sheets, which are striped and match the colors of the quilt. Thanks so much once again.

OMG, from the pictures you have posted of your finished rooms, there definately is no "paling" in comparision to anyone else's home, your home is beautiful and you are doing a fabulous job.

HomeGoods should have euroshams. I bought mine at HomeSense, the Canadian version. They were out the first time I went but had plenty a couple of weeks later. If you can sew it would be a lot easier to find the color you are looking for, wish I could sew.

Please post a picture of your room when you are done.

Hi,

Thanks for the compliments. Wish I felt that way. I "ooh " and "ahh" over everyone else's house.

I couldn't find your bedroom photo's again. I hung it just above the headboard. I felt too high and it would look like it's floating and not following the shape of the headboard. I wanted to see how far above the top of the headboard you hung yours.
I will keep a look out for shams. It's such a great idea. I can't sew but then I couldn't paint either! I think I could handle a sham. I just need access to a sewing machine and give it a try.

I hung my lower than most people here thought it should be, but like you I felt it was floating if it was higher.

{{!gwi}}

It looks beautiful. Thanks for your help. I will look out for shams and hopefully find them in the color I need.

Scanmike I just wanted to say I like your room and the scroll over your bed! I too love Roseabbey's decorating and she's right about your room not paling in comparison to others on the gw. You are doing a good job. Just my two cents.