Fun New Decorating Ideas
HGTV Magazine gives you an exclusive look inside a real-life funhouse, and not the kind at the carnival. You might be inspired to paint a wall orange or trim your curtains with fringe after looking around.
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Elizabeth Roehrig
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Out-of-the-Box Decorating
For Bailey McCarthy, decorating is a way to inject cheer into everyday life. There are zigzags and stripes, vibrant artwork and happy accessories. "I want my house to show who I am, which is someone who isn't afraid of bold patterns or whimsical ideas," says Bailey, a designer, blogger and boutique owner (biscuit-home.com). Her Austin, Texas, Colonial, where she lives with husband Pete and daughter Gracie, will make you smile and may even tempt you to try something unexpected of your own.
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Candy Stripes
Bailey held on to this velvet fabric for three years before finding a use for it: to re-cover the couch.
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Touches of Turquoise
The living room is open to the kitchen, so she had vintage armchairs re-covered in the same color as the barstools.
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A Perfect Place for Pink
Bailey painted the inside of her Ethan Allen china cabinet a soft pink that matches the flowers on her dining chairs. For a similar look, try Cool Melon by Behr.
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Colorful Chandelier
The pink Murano glass fixture sets the happy-go-lucky tone in the dining room.
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Mismatched Chairs
Seating is "a major opportunity for fun," says Bailey. Her host chairs are citron velvet; the side chairs are covered in a hummingbird/botanical print.
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Globe Pendants
Bailey had a crush on these nickel-and-white-glass light fixtures. The fixtures' shape is unusual, making them real showstoppers.
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Retro Stools
These 1950s diner-style stools from a restaurant supply store are re-covered in blue vinyl.
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Bird Wallpaper
A swan pattern covers just one wall in the master bedroom. The ceiling's painted pink!
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Geometric Table Lamp
This is actually two fun ideas in one: a pink base and jewel-like angles.
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Bright Headboard
Bailey paired a vibrant yellow headboard with white bedding. That pale green monogram matches the carpet.
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Pom-Pom Fringe
Trim is easy to sew or glue onto a ready-made shower curtain for a custom look in the bathroom.
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Sweet Treat Art
Postcard-sized cake paintings and John Derian trays form a dessert gallery over Gracie's crib. Extra-large objects, like these papier-mache blooms from a store display, are a huge hit in a little kid's space. Bright yellow chevron on the rug will be easy to grow with, and it balances the sweetness of the pale pink walls.
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Bold Door
The classic entry of the house is electrified with a high-voltage green (Feel the Energy by Benjamin Moore).
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Bold Built-Ins
In this room, the cabinetry and trim are painted a gutsy red-orange hue (Habanero Pepper by Benjamin Moore). "It's a small space but the color has major impact," she says. Instead of curtains, the windows are framed with fabric-covered wood cornices trimmed in deep-purple ribbon.
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A Little Glitz
Bailey Googled "gold mirrored disco ball" and found this one to make the room sparkle. "I recommend it to anyone who has a baby. Gracie goes nuts watching it!"
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Animal Accent
The tiger-print ottoman — an idea sparked by an old circus poster — has storage for toys. And a brown-and-orange geometric-print area rug jazzes up the room and helps protect the white wall-to-wall carpet underneath.
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