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I was curious about this - how does one go about covering one's walls in fabric without it looking sloppy? I really liked the walls/curtain thing here.

A sort of related question. Does anyone know where to find a similar bed without the 4 posters/top. More just the frame and headboard style?

Kudos to Domino for this issue--they are actually listening to their readers! Many features included price breakdowns, and not all shi-shi stuff. I perused it as I was reading Apartment Therapy and embarking on The Cure, so I really appreciated them being practical.

I do hate fabric on walls or ceilings though--I can't imagine how it would stay clean.

I did the fabric on the wall thing years ago and it was great. I lived in a rental basement apt with crappy paneling.I tacked 1 inch furring strips to the top bottom and sides of the walls with really small nail. A nail gun would be better as the nails could be hammered in when it's time to move and minute holes filled with white toothpaste!!! Anyway you fold under the edges of king size flat sheets for a great look. You try and make vertical seams near door and window frames. but usually only 2 sheets are needed for any wall. I found sheets I liked on sale for 9.99 a sheet. so for like 60 dollars I did the walls. when you need to seam. it's best to sew the sheets and then cutout whats not needed. You staple all to the furring strips.
Hope this helps

This past issue was really great. They also featured a tour of this beautiful home. The owner made a really interesting style blending her love of romantic and modern pieces.

um why are the lamps and benches in the picture and breakdown different?

Anyone else think that bedroom looked a rejected set design for The Golden Girls?

Yeah, i'm not so fond of it. I'd have preferred painted walls over this particular print, however, the concept of fabric on the walls is great. I'd just choose different fabrics.

Getting something new and on sale, or used, that you 'tweak' to meet the need is always a great idea. I'm doing that with an uphostered headboard (having it recovered the minute it arrives).

I was recently getting sucked into the idea of paying quite a bit for a wastecan, and then I hit myself over the head with a stapler for a reality check. I really do not need a designer wastecan. A plain ole white one from bed bath and beyond or target (or even the dollar store!) is all I need. *No one* is going to inspect my trash can tucked under the desk against the wall. If they are...well, then that's really their personal issue, don't you think? :-)

On the other hand, I do have a very hard time finding alternative lamps that I love that are not $400. I'm currently working my way up to justifying a lovely pair for $700.

Enamorada, they are showing other options for achieving the look in the picture the left. It's clear in the actual magazine, but the scan above is too small to see how it's all broken down.

I love the way that Hemnes bed looks, and I love Ikea, but that is one thing I wouldn't purchase from them, it's just not sturdy. My friend bought it, two rickety years later, she needed a new bedframe.

I really liked this issue of Domino but my only complaint is that I saw the West Elm Parson's desk in 4 different shots in the magazine! You'd like they could come up with something else to show!

they often do a room with merchandise that has since gone out of stock permanently. or it's custom. so they use the tag (Similar to shown).

The x-bench is available with a faux crocodile finish through Mermaid Hut:

http://www.mermaidhut.com/Prod-18-1-887-62/White_Crocodile_Cote_d_Azur_Bench.htm

I think the (similar to shown) is the way they get to plug advertiser's merch without having to put the junk in the actual room. Domino could not care less about their readership.

Liquid starch is the method for putting up fabric on rental walls. http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/starched-fabric-on-walls/index.html

I think canopy beds like that are very beautiful to look at, but I don't like the idea of sleeping in them. It's also interesting that most people don't seem to drape fabric on them as much. They are more like a graphic statement.

Palmetto, thank you for that link! Been considering fabric on walls for a while and hadn't thought of starch.

I bought a $10 random woven wood strap planter for a trash basket, since none of the baskets sold for such was big enough (bedroom trash, once a month emptied) and were all too design-y. One of my favorite pieces in the room, too!

But I think the rug in that picture really ties the room together ;)