When i'm not working, i'm obsessing about what to do with my room. Just after we'd moved into the new house and settled down, my room was the one with the least character. For months now, i've been wondering what to do to make it more me.
Of course, this journey has been embarked upon several times over several weeks. I've managed to collect a few things here and a few things there to use up as and when the time for it comes. On the list are fabric that can be used as a bedspread, cushions in bright colours, fancy shmancy fabric to make cushion covers, chatais and etcetera. But then all that's a waste if there's nowhere to put them, no?
The initial plan was to buy a Futon, not just because the room needed more seating space (imagine four people squeezed in on a rickety old wrought-iron single bed) but also because i loved the idea of owning one. Then when i finally went shopping, i settled for foldable mattresses from Kurlon.
Today, the time finally came for me to pull out all those things i had stashed up and do something with them. So i did.
Clockwise from left: Chatais from Home Stop, Rs.315 and Rs. 350 respectively; Foldable mattresses from Kurlon with a one-year warranty, two 4X6 and one 3X6, Rs. 3600 in all; bedspread fabric from Platform, Chennai for Rs. 250; Jute shatranji from Rajasthan Handicrafts Exhibition, Rs. 1000; Cushions in silk covers from Yercaud and Home Stop, Rs. 1000 for all.
Here's what it finally turned into...
I used the width difference in the mattresses to advantage and created a sort of step. Works fabulously to rest feet. And gives ideas on playing with two different bedspreads to try as a combination. Now, i have to stock up on the bedspreads because i really like what the contrast looks like.
Coming soon: A custom-made bookshelf to mount on my shoe cabinet. And a little spot for all the herbs i'm planning to grow!
3 comments:
ooh tell em about the custom made bookshelf! since iv moved here (SIX months ago) my books are still boxes, and its driving me crazy!
iv never managed to find the perfect book shelf that 1) is elegant and nifty 2) is pretty and something id like to keep for a while 3) fits my budget
:(
Hey Haathi!
It's a sort of design i thought up in my head. Promise to share it with you if you promise to be the only other person in the world to own, apart from me that is. :)
Send e-mail ID, will tell you how it works.
how nice of you!
i PWOMISS not to reveal your shelf secrets..
my address is: revati(dot)me(at)gmail(dot)com
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