I have this CHB EJV custom sectional, originally $20,000. curious as to what resell value would be, it has a lot more custom pillows than what is pictured.

As mentioned previously by other smart members here: Get a good book and/or magazine then shop your house top to bottom and corner to corner. Think about ways that you can repurpose what you have then go outside and see what is there. If you lik ethe painted FC look check out the mismixed section at the paint stores or buy a Color To Go jug from Sherwins Williams. Add trim to curtains and/or lampshades. If there isn't a local discount fabric store in your area go on-line. Amazing what an inexpensive yard of trim can do for something. Now I'm more of the modern/ rustic country style and yesterdy I did an engagement party for someone who was into that style. Aside from renting 4 tables and chairs the only decorating expense was $52 for 12 giant white hydrangea stems. The rest came from my attic, basement and garden. Brown and green ribbon from my ever growing collection (one should always have ribbon on hand!). Mason jars used for vases and tea lights. Candelabras w/ hydrangea tied in them. Large manilla package tags stamped w/ a stamp tied onto each candelabra and a few mason jars. Old wooden boxes that we laid white cloth napkins in and put plasticware, paper plates, napkins and cups. We tied more hydrangea onto the handles of some of the boxes. I got a differnt perspective on how to incoporate some of those ideas in my day to day living.

Hi loribee, here are some pics.... the color on the left is Nantucket Gray, middle is BM Baby Turtle and right is BM Dry Sage..while I like the Nantucket Gray the best, the Baby turtle matches the greens in the furniture the best. Here is my new dilemma, I like green in this family room but if you remember, there is another formal room with a couch as well. In that front room and entry, the decatur buff looks the best. I don't know how I feel about transitioning one large second story walled room in Decatur buff to a Green. I've attached another picture which show kind of where the transition would be. My home is so open, every room looks into the next so maybe I should stick to one color like I had before? This process is driving me nuts! What are your opinions on the transition? Front Formal room looking into dining room.... I APPRECIATE everyones help so much! frenchvelvet

Well the room is morphing into something else. Son likes this cheap "O" jazz mirrored mural, its sorta cool and cheesy at the same time. The furniture was looking a little too mature so I think the mural adds some 20yr old youth and it ties in the black and light gray carpet to the room. It will be spaced and placed behind the sofa and take up a big area. He has a long narrow room that's now limited on space due to the big a$$ chair, difficult having any symmetry so thinking of two matching small bench/stool/ottoman type seating across from chair. I did a layout to scale and sm bench/stools are the only way to get extra seating without blocking the TV viewing. Of course I am now hung up on seating again. I found a sight online called m!dnight velvet; don't know anything about them except they have some low cost slightly unusual stuff. Son doesn't have much room for more side tables (see large coffee table in above post) so we are thinking of the sm head or the tufted ceramic stool/tables below to use as a table and possibly doubling as extra seating (but not sure). The rooms accent colors will need to change as well but we are waiting for the mirror mural for inspiration. Right now we are thinking a purple/blue accent but that could change. Also think we need texture but not sure how to add that unless it's just in some pillows or I come up with another idea for stools/tables/bench. We also decided against black curtains in the living area, might be too much black with the black carpet and black in mirror mural so we bought these pale gold ones from sm@rtbargins. The window is across the room from the big a$$ chair so I was thinking it would look better to have a similar color on the window to balance it out a bit. I'm trying to buy all the furniture from craigslist to stay in my $1,200 budget (not including accessories) but still need a 48" round used dining set. I'm so sick sick sick of looking on CL but have too to keep the cost down. If I see one more ad that says "designer" I'm going to flip a lid! Of course it's designer, someone designed it!!! And don't get me started on "custom" ads. P.S, I'm sorry about these pictures but I'm having trouble with my cable or photobucket and also my overloaded brain so please forgive as I will figure it out later. P.S.S, thank you my friend for helping me look for canvas art, I feel really bad I didn't post the cheesy mural earlier ( but I REALLY thank you all for help and kind words!!! http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/e88f54b5.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/4d8bbec8-1.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/b7267bed-1.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/48ca1471.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/c9fd2ac2.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/c8a527cd.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af170/jterrilynn/c420cee8.jpg" target="_blank">