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A Simple Decor Thing…
My decor tip today is very simple. If you want to add a little “punch” to your decor-add a decorative wastebasket-especially in rooms like your home office, the bedrooms and bathrooms.
Instead of using the most popular style of wastebasket found at the Bella Fine’ offices…
May I suggest the following?
Ballard Designs’ Quilted Bee Wastebasket is crafted of recycled metal and hand painted using a meticulous, 18-step French tole process.
A chic and modern wastebasket decoupaged in Kelly Wearstler’s Imperial Trellis. Like I mentioned a couple of weeks ago geometric patterns are so popular right now. This is one way to incorporate the look without spending a lot of money.
For a more modern look and feel this Black and White Dot Modern style wastebasket will certainly be a fun accessory to add to your decor.
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This elegant Morrocan inspired wastebasket is perfect for a richly decorated room with silks and a middle eastern flair.
I love the colors and style of this Hot Pink Damask decoupaged wastebasket! How cute for a little girls room.
How about this Rooster wastebasket for your kitchen desk or laundry room? That is…if you’re a Rooster lover.
Think outside the wastebasket box and use a large clay pot. This white pot from Ben Wolff Pottery has scalloped edges which makes it perfect for a decorative wastebasket.
Like I always say…it’s the little things you use to decorate that make the room’s decor “over the top”.
Happy Decorating!
Debs
Images: Ballard Designs, Ben Wolff Pottery, Dransfield and Ross, 1000 Markets, The Well Appointed House
CTR: Seeing “Red”…
Red is THE color that is synonymous with “heart” day. But it’s also a color that is used in decor all the time because it never goes out of style-it’s just a little different red than the previous year.
This year’s red was heavily influenced by the global focus on ”green” living (think the family garden and tomatoes). Pantone calls the 2010 red color Tomato Puree.
Tomato red is not quite as bright, having more orange and white than does a true bright red. It’s still a bright, playful color, and falls firmly in the category of “red,” but it’s more subtle.

When decorating with this color the same design rules apply to tomato red as for any other red. First, remember that it’s a powerful color, and it will exert a strong influence on a room.
Because red is such a powerful color you might want to consider adding smaller amounts of tomato red to your decor: drapes, decorative accents such as a throw pillows, drapery tassel, a vase of flowers or a table book with a red cover…
Red is also a great color to use for on an accent piece of furniture like a chest or an armoire…
…a desk…
or an accent table or chairs!

But if you aren’t afraid to make a larger decor statement-how about grabbing a paint brush and adding a coat of paint to your walls and your cabinets.
Or buy a big red chair or…
…a leather sofa and add it to your room.
But if you’re not quite ready to make take the Tomato Red plunge (or you can’t afford to just yet). May I suggest…
MAC’s Chili Lipstick-it’s Tomato Red!
Happy Decorating!
Debs
“Global Warming my …”
It’s been like this the past three days and I’m ready to pull my hair out (At least the view from our room is pretty rad, eh?)
So, what have I been doing indoors? I have been brewing up ideas for our bedroom. I do not want to spend any more mulah on furniture and we have yet to buy a headboard. I have decided to create my own somehow… and these are some ideas I have come up with:
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image via buffaloreuse.org
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image via cocokelley.blogspot.com
I thought the pillow headboard was creative, but I know if I tried to pull it off it would look way tacky. What are your thoughts? Any ideas? You would think that decorating is in my blood since mamma Debs is so talented… but don’t be fooled! I need help.
Wish me luck! I will keep you posted.
xoxo Kiersten
Bring on the Design Dilemma!
I’m sure you all thought us Bella Girls forgot about our Design Dilemma candidate – Vanessa.
Nope. The Design Dilemma is still on!
Now that the holidays and wedding are over, Vanessa and I decided to clear our calendars and get to work. Yesterday was our first “official” DD Day. We spent the afternoon at the local hardware store looking at: paint, light fixtures, decorative trim, hardware. Our goal was to find paint. I was in Heaven.
By the end of our hardware store excursion, we had narrowed it down to 5 paint colors. So, we purchased 5 sample cans of paint ($3 each = score!) and headed back to Vanessa’s house.
Minutes after painting sample patches on the wall, we were able to select our top 3.
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What do you think?
{Yes, it’s perfectly normal to display paint on a white salad plate.}
The paints on the top and right have brown/mauve/purple hues, while the paint on the left has more tan/brown hues.
What’s your vote?
~Camberley
Magazine Rack
Every bathroom needs a Magazine Rack.

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LASTLY, LET ME INTRODUCE PAPERDOLLWOODSHOP Etsy SHOP!
Are these cute or what???

Bedrooms That Inspire
As we close out the Bella Life’s focus on the bedroom I thought that I would share with bedrooms that inspire me to…
Use more fabric-on everything!
Display my favorite vintage items…
Put more romantic things on my nightstand…
Have a fireplace in my master bedroom-even though I live in Arizona…
Hang double chandeliers on the sides of my bed…
Have bedding that I can lay down on whenever I want…
Have a fabric headboard that I can change out when I’m bored….
Or splurge and have an incredibly ostentatious headboard and footboard that I’d never consider getting rid of…
Use mirrors instead of artwork by the bed…
Make sure that my bedroom is my personal space to go to for inspiration, romance and relaxation.
Happy Decorating!
Debs
Another Kind Of Bedroom Decor…
Being the week of Bedrooms, I was asked to add this post as kind of the GRAND FINALE! Frankly, I am a little confused why I am the one writing the post (it makes me awkward) but ladies and gentlemen there is one element that cannot be ignored in the bedroom…. I’m talking NIGHTWEAR!!!
There is a FABULOUS blog called Frou Frou Fashionista and it showcases the world of LUXURY lingerie.
Started by a mother and daughter duo Faire Frou Frou {which is an acutal boutique in CA} is the “ultimate celebration of all that is feminine and flirty. They want to help women transform into sexy upscale fashion figures who appreciate the finer things in life.” The Bella Girls discovered this amazing store/blog and love the inspiration. Check it out.

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This is a piece by Miss Lala
This is a piece from Fleur of England. I will be honest… I totally look like this when I wake up in the morning.

Lascivious
A jumpsuit by Lascivious if you want to be a little more FIERCE! (I know you want this.)
Well, I hope you can revamp the bedroom in more ways than one. As for me… I’ll wait until I can get a piece from
CTR: Feng Shui Your Bedroom
Feng Shuipronounced, as “fung shway” is a scientific approach to the principal of the different flow of energy around us. When the word is literally translated from Chinese it means “wind” and “water.” Feng Shui believes that everything around us is interconnected in some way or the other.
A good feng shui bedroom is a bedroom that promotes a harmonious flow of nourishing energy. It invites you, lures you in, excites and calms at the same time. A good feng shui bedroom is fun and pleasurable to be in-for after all, you spend 1/3 of your life in this room.
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To create a good feng shui bedroom, you can use a variety of simple, practical feng shui tools, such as the basic feng shui tips below:
Let go of the TV, computer or exercise equipment in your bedroom.The good feng shui energy in your bedroom is destroyed when these items are present in your bedroom.
Open the windows often or use a good quality air-purifier to keep the air fresh and full of oxygen. Be mindful of the quality of air in your bedroom. You cannot have good feng shui in your bedroom if the air you breathe in is stale and full of pollutants. Please note that plants in the bedroom are not good feng shui, unless your bedroom is fairly large and the plants are located far from the bed.
Have several levels of lighting in your bedroom, or use a dimmer switch to adjust the energy accordingly. Good, appropriate lighting is very important, as light is our # 1 nutrient and one of the strongest manifestation of energy. Candles are the best feng shui bedroom lighting, but be sure to buy candles with no toxins.
Use soothing colors to achieve a good feng shui balance in your bedroom. Feng Shui bedroom decor is a balanced decor that promotes the best flow of energy for restorative sleep, as well as sexual healing. Best feng shui colors for the bedroom are considered the so-called “skin colors”, and we know the colors of human skin vary from pale white to rich chocolate brown. Choose colors within this range that will work best for your bedroom decor.
Choose the images for your bedroom wisely, as images carry powerful feng shui energy. Best feng shui advice for the bedroom art is to choose images that you want to see happening in your life. Unless you enjoy being sad and lonely, do not use sad and lonely images in your bedroom.

Follow the basic feng shui guidelines for your Bed, which are:
- have your bed easily approachable from both sides
- have two bedside tables (one on each side)
- avoid having the bed in a direct line with the door (See below)
Having the bed in a command position can have a positive impact on your career, health, wealth, sleep and overall well-being.

A “good looking” and well-balanced bed is very important in creating a perfect feng shui bedroom. Good mattress, solid headboard and high quality sheets from natural fibers are also very important in creating harmonious feng shui energy.

Keep all the bedroom doors closed at night, be it the closet doors, the en-suite bathroom door or the bedroom door. This will allow for the best and most nourishing flow of energy to strengthen your health, as well as the health of your relationship.
The idea of a perfect feng shui bedroom may bring different images to different people, but they will all reflect the clear intent for love, healing and relaxation.
Happy Feng Shui-ing!
Debs
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Setting the “Mood”
One of the most important factors in your bedroom is lighting, because lighting helps add that finishing touch. During today’s online shopping escapade, my goal was to find lighting to help set the “mood“.








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