Simply tuck a pillow inside the dress, and tie a knot at either end. Add a decorative wire flower at one end. Make a simple and inexpensive bed canopy with about 10 yards of fabric. Figure A Figure B Designer Dusty Deyoe explains how to create a romantic bedroom, shabby-chic style, with items found at garage sales, salvage yards and antiques shops. She uses imperfect, well-worn furnishings in a comfortable, elegant way.
Painting is an easy, inexpensive way to brighten up a room.
This bedroom was painted pale yellow with a touch of green, a soft color that blends nicely with well-worn furnishings. The bed was turned sideways to make more space and covered with a lovely patchwork quilt. A piece of architectural metalwork hung lengthwise along the bed adds height and interest, and an inexpensive canopy made with 10 yards of fabric softly frames the bed. A big hooked rug is an inexpensive alternative to new carpeting, and a worn spot made it even more of a deal. Camouflage is the name of the game when decorating with second-hand goods.