What a nice table and great price. It's funny how we don't notice "things" when we're taking the picture, but when it comes out on screen, we see it all!! LOL I'm ashamed to show most of the photo's I take because there is always something in the backgroud that doesn't look so hot.

Thanks everyone. Texashottie, Your headboard inspired me. It's just gorgeous. I actually referred to your thread for the how-to part. Les, I did not think of terracotta as an accent color. I'll have to check out some fabrics with terracotta in mind and see what I can find for an accent pillow. I was thinking of something bright and funky. Dilly- You have me nailed. I'm really not a cookie cutter type decorator. I do have the tendency to go where few go in more than decorating. Sometimes it gets me in trouble. LOL. I love making things that usually don't go together work. Brutuses- I appreciate your eye and your input. I actually like oriental type rugs or whatever you call what I am using with very modern furniture. I'm not sure I would have gotten the added warmth I was looking for if I went with a more modern rug for a bedroom and this one did not cost me anything. It kind of mixes things up. The room need major accent color. Marti8A. First, I primed it with a oil-based primer that I had tinted gray. I used a combination of foam roller and brush. If I had a sprayer, I probably would have gone that route.

Well, that's not our problem, for sure. Our Florida vacation guest room has an unfortunate limitation that prevents virtually all abuse -- it's just over 7' deep by 7' wide, with a pocket door, 2 small closets separated by built-in drawers to the right of the door and a single bed to the left, window straight ahead with a little side table below it. For obvious reasons it's used by easy-going singles who aren't claustrophobic, but it's nice and comfy and works very well. Notably (aside from a second single bed, writing table, and reading chair of course), it holds almost everything that article recommends. Extra pillows and blankets of varying softnesses and thicknesses, bath linens, small space heater, fan, are all ready in closets that are otherwise empty for guest use. An adjustable reading light is mounted on a wall so the little side table remains clear, and decor is simple and serene. The drawers are topped by a mirror, and their top holds a couple of welcoming things, including chargers plugged in and ready in a basket. Most of the other useful items mentioned in the article, including toiletries and meds, are waiting in the drawer(s). No TV so far, though I would like to add one, and flowers stay outside, but otherwise... Once the business of switching out the weird jello-wobbly bed that came with the place for a good one with soft, smooth linens was attended to, the rest of the comfort was/is easy and inexpensive.

Have fun with colorful accents and art pieces. There are so many ways to add color to a room without re-painting it a bold color. Also look to your window treatments for additional color and textures.