tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post956074668999419920..comments2023-11-02T09:52:53.436+00:00Comments on Domestic Sluttery: Ask the Sluts: How do I get the boudoir feel on a budget?Sian Meadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-25999686141155943852009-07-28T09:41:09.053+01:002009-07-28T09:41:09.053+01:00I think that painting the room a luscious color is...I think that painting the room a luscious color is a really good first step. You've got so many great ideas, it's hard to add any more! :)Laurahttp://www.livingcozy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-2748005450751478282009-07-27T17:04:55.742+01:002009-07-27T17:04:55.742+01:00Thanks for all your help! I'll be making a tri...Thanks for all your help! I'll be making a trip to some of my local charity shops soon. If it's good enough for Mary Queen of Charity Shops... :)Emma Cosseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834755336726304063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-42020015610145426162009-07-27T17:03:35.447+01:002009-07-27T17:03:35.447+01:00Keep clutter out of the way. Stash make-up etc in...Keep clutter out of the way. Stash make-up etc in gorgeous boxes.Judyhttp://www.judyastley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-64725524813402843822009-07-27T16:54:38.103+01:002009-07-27T16:54:38.103+01:00Such great ideas from everyone! I'm actually g...Such great ideas from everyone! I'm actually going to try my hand up 'upcycling' soon! That Kirstie Alsopp woman makes it look very easy...Sian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-29547384626993119452009-07-27T16:06:05.105+01:002009-07-27T16:06:05.105+01:00While you're trawling the charity shops lookin...While you're trawling the charity shops looking for pictures, keep an eye out for fabrics. They sometimes get some good stuff lurking amongst the curtaining. Use it to make cushion covers, bolsters etc. Remnant boxes in fabric shops are good sources too.Lil Devillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936344612645727635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-45897128116110835412009-07-27T15:59:35.993+01:002009-07-27T15:59:35.993+01:00I've just done my bedroom up for a boudoir loo...I've just done my bedroom up for a boudoir look on a budget.<br /><br />- I primed and spray painted end of curtain finals from pine to white (pole was already metal). <br /><br />- I bought a large baroque-y style mirror from ebay for £15 and masked it and spray painted it dull silver - looks fab.<br /><br />- Snaffled some lovely beaded Laura Ashley throws and pillows at a bargain price from a friend who was redecorating.<br /><br />- Ebay again for cute little dressing table and stool.<br /><br />- Bought some gorgeous wallpaper but tres expensive so just doing one wall and the others painted ...looks just dandy :)<br /><br />- Changed old wooden knobs on wardrobes for chunky glass ones.<br /><br />- Hung lots of thick tassels (tie backs) and pretty beads about.<br /><br />Looks pretty neat and I'm very happy (either that or I'm high from all the spray paint).<br /><br />Sianie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-31584745956963938832009-07-27T15:40:37.300+01:002009-07-27T15:40:37.300+01:00Trawl charity shops/car boot sales for nasty old f...Trawl charity shops/car boot sales for nasty old faded pictures in moulded frames. Sand them down, spray paint in rich tones to match your colour scheme and replace the pictures with glossy fashion magazine pages or covers, pretty greetings cards or postcards, or even artists' prints ordered from Etsy.Carolinehttp://secondhandshopper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-14368163354808069392009-07-27T15:23:57.445+01:002009-07-27T15:23:57.445+01:00Venetian glass jewellery boxes-expensive and glamo...Venetian glass jewellery boxes-expensive and glamourous looking-but at a bargain price!<br /><br />http://www.jijikiki.co.uk/display.php?c=12&pId=372&t=HomewareScavengerbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048446110848116215noreply@blogger.com