I am a student at JMU, and me and my roommates decided that wanted to completely pimp out our porch and make it into an awesome fort. We are getting curtains that will open and close, putting a couch out there, we already have a carpet. The only problem is that the porch directly above ours leaks when it rains because there is no actual roof above us, its just our neighbors porch. So what we need are some ideas for a makeshift roof that won’t cost us a lot of money and that works. Any ideas will be helpful!

I plan to do my kitchen in oriental decor, like curtains or drapery and lighting fixtures and more…. do you know of any place or website it can find inexpensive decor?

I have a very neutral looking living room. Our walls are a taupe colour, and we have a couch which is a few shades lighter than the walls. We have two green chairs, that are kind of an olive green. The other furniture in the room is white and a darker mahagony. Right now we have green curtains, and the only place the chairs fit in this room is in front of the window. The greens don’t look good so close together.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I want to find curtains, borders, switchplates, potholders, towels, etc., all to match and I have looked everywhere. Please help!!

my question where should i put the pool table, right now it is in the back area meaning my living area is up front when you enter the room you see my living area would it be more beneificial if i put the pool table up front when you enter then i would have more room to decorate with entertaining room being in back it’s a small space i want a sofa in the space, entertainment center,chairs,sewing table,coffee table,lamps end tables,any ideas would be much appreciated i have green grass outdoor carpet in the space walls are rosemary green , i need any color ideas for curtains, tables, acessories ,i need ideas and suggestions mirrors ect

My kitchen cupboards are white, my floor is light greenish/grey, and I have dark green/black granite style bench top (counter top). What colour would you choose, for the bar stools (with backs) that will sit around the centre bench top? The legs of the bar stools are black steel (which ties in with the black blinds and black and dark green bench top, but I can’t make up my mind as to whether or not I should play it safe, by ordering the seat and backs of the chairs (the leather/vinyl) in black/grey like the blinds, or same dark green/black (very close) as bench top, or burgundy/black for a tiny bit of colour to the kitchen (assuming that I will add a couple of other burgundy decorative vases, or dried flowers, or anything decorative in that colour, to the kitchen area. My daughter is saying that a little bit of colour in the kitchen will look good, as well as tie in with our burgundy curtains, which are in the dining room next to the kitchen….even though the burgundy bar stools will be the only thing in a burgundy/black colour in the kitchen. What would you order?

My kitchen cupboards are white, my floor is light greenish/grey, and I have dark green/black granite style bench top (counter top). What colour would you choose, for the bar stools (with backs) that will sit around the centre bench top? The legs of the bar stools are black steel (which ties in with the black blinds and black and dark green bench top, but I can’t make up my mind as to whether or not I should play it safe, by ordering the seat and backs of the chairs (the leather/vinyl) in black/grey like the blinds, or same dark green/black (very close) as bench top, or burgundy/black for a tiny bit of colour to the kitchen (assuming that I will add a couple of other burgundy decorative vases, or dried flowers, or anything decorative in that colour, to the kitchen area. My daughter is saying that a little bit of colour in the kitchen will look good, as well as tie in with our burgundy curtains, which are in the dining room next to the kitchen….even though the burgundy bar stools will be the only thing in a burgundy/black colour in the kitchen. What would you order?

The boy woke up suddenly, excited from the dream he had about the zoo. He leapt out of bed and pulled his Spiderman curtains open. The crisp golden sun touched his face. He was so happy that his smile would have made the whole world dance in delight He remembered it was the day that he was going to see all the wonderful animals, especially the Gorillas because he was in love with the book “Tarzan Adventures”. His mum read it to him every night before he went to sleep, and he wanted to see the animals for real. His excitement rushed up his body, so much so he rushed to the bathroom. He stepped on to the stool and turned the tap, washing his face and hands. He opened the cabinet which was next to the mirror and took out his ultra cool “Iron-Man” toothbrush; he felt invincible. He brushed his teeth very quickly and wiped his face with his Pyjamas. Carefully, minding the toys which lay across the stairs and passage, he hurried downstairs to the kitchen.
He climbed onto his chair to have his breakfast. His mum had prepared him cornflakes in his own personalised “Star Wars” Bowl. He started to stir the cornflakes so that they looked like a whirl pool. He then imagined the spoon was an aeroplane and scooped the milk into his mouth. He saw his green light sabre toy next to his bowl and pretended the spoon was facing the light sabre in a battle. Soon, the milk was all over the table and he was covered in cornflakes!
“You always spill milk everywhere, eat your cereal properly now honey”, said his mum.
She started to iron the clothes she had prepared for him to wear to the zoo. The special day trip meant he had to look the part and it was a day that his mum wanted him to remember. She wanted him to look good for the pictures she was going to take and add to his childhood album. She scurried around trying to find his sweater.
“Mum, what are you looking for?” he asked his mum.
“Your sweater sweetie pie”, she replied.
“I can see it out in the garden mum on the washing line”, he told his mum.
She unlocked the garden door and a gust of wind blew inside. He watched his kite soar straight up into the sky but his mum blocked the view from where he sat. He looked horrified, as he thought his big red kite had been blown away. He jumped off the chair and headed towards the garden.
“Sweetie pie, please can you get me your sweater from the washing line”, his mum asked him.
He then leapt barefoot onto the garden floor. “Put your shoes on”, his mum said anxiously.
“But mum!” he replied.
“No excuses, don’t be a naught boy now!” she told him.
He quickly put on his ‘”Buzz Light Year” shoes that flashed coloured lights every time he took a step. His kite was nearly blocking out the sun, and he thought it was too late. He then burst out laughing; clutching his stomach at how he didn’t see the thin piece of rope from the kite that was attached to his bike which lay on the ground. He felt relieved. He picked up his bike and rode it around the garden with his kite attached to the handle bars.
“Honey, please can you stop playing and get me your sweater”, she told him from inside the house.
The boy climbed up the ladder which was next to the sweater on the washing line, and took the pegs off it, tying it round his waist he climbed down gently. He started to walk back into his house but his pocket felt light, his light sabre toy had slipped out of his pocket and dropped on to the top step of the ladder. He ran back quickly and climbed up the ladder again, and then the telephone rang inside the house.
His mother went to get the phone, and he could see her as he climbed the steps. Her smile turned upside down. He saw her hand cover her mouth in shock. His stomach turned as if he could see that she was becoming upset, he didn’t understand what was going on. He looked helpless for his mum, and looked at his green light sabre. He wanted to be a hero like Luke Skywalker by helping his mum. He recalled how just like Luke Skywalker, his didn’t have a father figure and he realised there must be a lot of pressure on his mum to take care of him and everything else.
He took off his shoes and ran into the kitchen where his mum was sitting.
“Mum, why are you upset?” he asked her.
“Nothing for you to worry about dear, we have to get ready to go to the zoo”, she replied.
He went upstairs and flipped through his picture book, which he made himself of all his favourite super-heroes. He came across Spiderman and next to it said “with great power comes great responsibility”. He looked confused because he didn’t understand what it meant so he put the book under his arm and went downstairs.
“Mum, what does this mean” he asked her, showing her his picture book.
“It means when you have a lot to deal with you become responsible, and have to act mature, something you will go through as you get older dear”, she told him.
A tear emerged from her eye and hit the boy’s shoulder like a bullet.
“Don’t cry mum, when I become superman everything will be just fine”, he told her.
“I’m sure it will honey, I’m sure it will”, said his mum.
“I love you mum, there is no reason to be upset, I’m here for you”, he told her.
“So am I, now let me change your clothes for you”, she told him.
After his mum changed his clothes, she packed his “Tarzan Adventures” book into his bag and then they went to the zoo. His face was star struck when he arrived at the zoo; to him it was like a child with an Amusement park all to himself. He let go of his mum’s hand and ran like the wind towards the Gorilla’s cage. He started to make beat his chest and make awkward sounds Gorillas do, and the Gorilla did it back. It was as if both of them were having a conversation. His soft hands made the Gorilla feel comfortable as he petted him, and it was a miracle the beast didn’t react because apparently he hated people touching him or even looking at him for that matter.
The Gorilla touched his stomach with h

Okay, let me give you a little detail on what my room looks like now, the size of it, what’s already in it, etc:
The size of my room is exactly 10 feet by 11 feet 2 inches (I’m in an apartment).
The things already in my room are a brown oakwood dresser, a matching nightstand, a double slider window with that little bar at the top, a silver TV stand, a protruding heater, a built-in double door closet, a queen sized bed with no slacks or nothing, it’s just sitting on the floor. Oh, and there’s this little wall when you come in my room about the length of one of my arms (I’m 5’8).
The walls of my room are all white with the exception of a few little marks and/or stains that unfortunately my younger brother put up when he was in here. Same thing goes for the cream-colored floor (I’m really looking for something that cover the stains.)

Now let me tell you what I’m looking to achieve after the makeover:

I want my room to look like something out of a better homes and garden magazine or something remotely close to it. Like I want the walls to be a bright white, the floor to be covered by a nice colored or patterned rug. I want some really bright curtains with some matching patterned bedding. I want like some really nice furniture coverings for my dresser and nightstand and stuff. Um, I want to be able to cover my walls in like some really pretty posters of people or patterns and if I can, I want to be able to hang like some little shapes or something from my ceiling. I’m also looking for a cute lamp to go in here too. Oh yeah, I have a lot of stuff in my room everywhere (tons of shoes, clothes, makeup, etc.), so any cute stylish storage suggestions would be nice too. And anything else that could really set my room off as lovely and beautiful would be grand.

Oh yeah, if you haven’t noticed, I’m a little bit of a pattern and color freak

If it helps, my favorite colors are royal purple and cerulean blue.

Thanks In Advance For Your Help!

Most Descriptive Answer Gets Best Answer.

P.S. I don’t have a lot of money like that so if the suggestions could be low-price, that’d be even better.

Ok, I have a very large living room. The first side of the two part living room includes the front door and has two large windows right beside the front door. Then it is split by a hallway and the other side has sliding glass doors and a fire place about two feet from the doors and joins with the kitchen at a bar. I really can not decide how to decorate it or even where to put the furniture or the tv. I want it to look kind of full but do not want to spend a lot of money on it. It has three walls on the side with the front door but the one wall is cut in half on one side where you enter the dining room to make it two walls. On the side with the fireplace it has 3 walls, as well. One holds the fireplace, the other holds the glass doors and the other is like 5 to 6 foot wide. The entire room is undecorated and I need ideas for furniture, pictures, things to do with the walls, colors, curtains, etc. Basically I need a living room layout for this huge room because with the hallway in the middle of it; I have no idea how to set it up. All ideas are welcome, and I appreciate all the help!

I like mermaids, otters, and shells but I also like rustic and barnwood. We just bought a log cabin, very near the ocean. What are some decorating ideas, especially for curtains?

I have a burgundy leather nailhead sofa. I have an overstuffed chair of both burgundy and a rich gold in an aztec pattern. I’ll also be purchasing a nice rustic rocking chair. My curtains are also a rich gold with a muted pattern. Beige and cream tile is on the floor and I have a large burgundy braided rug that’s currently used with this set (not committed to the rug). The den, great room, and dining room are open to each other (beige carpeting in den and parts of great room).
Clearly I have a lot of beige, burgundy, and gold (in that order). What color should I paint the walls?

I am extremely strapped for cash right now. I have a 750-square foot 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. My rent is 5 monthly. I am considering converting the small dining space into a bedroom for myself. I would use screens as separators, or a rod from the ceiling with curtains.

My questions are:

1. Do you think its feasible to try to find someone to rent the bedroom? We’d be sharing the bathroom. Since my dining room would become a bedroom for myself, there wouldn’t be a dining room. But there is a bar/bar stools in the kitchen area.

2. How much is reasonable to expect for the person to pay a month? I don’t want to include utilities in the rent to make it easier for them. I was thinking 5. I like about 15 minutes outside of the city of Atlanta, walking distance to a farmer’s market and to a Kroger next door. Bus stop in front of the community, less than 15 minutes to two major interstates.

I expect to do a month-to-month agreement for about 3-6 months.

ok. im a 16 year old girl about to be a junior. i really want to redo my room COMPLETELY before the summers over. I have like 15-20 days. somewhere between that. here is what i was looking at that i really like:

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab270/Kasserole098/bedroom/mybedroom.jpg

i was thinking maybe put some soft baby pink somewhere on the walls. im s=not really sure how id do that tho. and i also have only one dresser and one standing book shelf. i have a wall shelf like this:

http://www.craftsmanspace.com/images/stories/Free%20html%20plans/Furniture/Wall%20Shelf/wall_shelf.jpg

except its shorter and doesnt have the bars and doesnt have the fancy thing at the top with the hearts. i was gonna paint it but not sure what color.
the dresser and standing shelf are dark wood colors so i thought i could paint them black.

i need ideas and pictures of what i could do with my room. its fairly big and has 2 doors in the corner one leads to the bathroom the other leads to the hallway. then the wall extends a little and theres my closet with a really old nasty mettal door the kind that u pull out and they fold open. its really old and always falls out of the tracks. it would be nice to have a door to my closet to hide all the clutter but if i cant find any neat ideas of fixing it up and painting it to look nice then im just gonna get rid of it and find a curtain for it . oh yeah! and curtains. i need some really cool curtains. something to match my bedsheets. i havent gone looking for anything yet but if you could sind some and put a picture of it in your answer then that would be great. i like ones in the picture i put. and instead of the chandelere (god i cant spell) above the bed. i have a really cute wooden pink BFF thing i could put there that my friend gave me i havent put it up yet.

i dont think my parents r willing to spend a bunch of money on this and i dont want to take anything away from my school clothes money so CHEAP IS GOOD and if theres anyway i could turn some crappy old thing into something really cool by painting it or fixing it up a little then i really dont care. so please help me

"Sunday black, and sea-cloth polished on the bench of rowing" — from Merry Men by Robert L. Stevenson. What’s the meaning of Sunday black, sea-cloth, and bench of rowing?

Original paragraph is like this:

The garden was fenced with the same wood that I had noted in the boat; there were chairs in the kitchen covered with strange brocade; curtains of brocade hung from the window; a clock stood silent on the dresser; a lamp of brass was swinging from the roof; the table was set for dinner with the finest of linen and silver; and all these new riches were displayed in the plain old kitchen that I knew so well, with the high-backed settle, and the stools, and the closet bed for Rorie; with the wide chimney the sun shone into, and the clear-smouldering peats; with the pipes on the mantelshelf and the three-cornered spittoons, filled with sea-shells instead of sand, on the floor; with the bare stone walls and the bare wooden floor, and the three patchwork rugs that were of yore its sole adornment—poor man’s patchwork, the like of it unknown in cities, woven with homespun, and Sunday black, and sea-cloth polished on the bench of rowing.