Mrs. McFrugal

I realized today that I never shared the new bedroom paint color after I repainted the bedroom last summer! The initial color we had chosen was blue, and this is the last picture I shared of our bedroom: YIKES! It's nothing special to look at. Well, here it is today: A vast improvement, am I right? In the last couple of years, I've obtained 2 matching bedside tables, lamps, new mirrors for over the bed, and some turquoise and yellow accessories. We also got a new duvet cover and bed skirt with our wedding gift cards. I also hung white curtains. I didn't want to block out the light, but we just felt like they would provide an added level of privacy, since our bedroom window is on the front of the house facing the street. The birdcage is a clearance find I picked up at Target and hung it from the ceiling with a simple brown ribbon: Yes, we still need to add the last piece of crown in here! I also found some sisal birds on super clearance at West Elm, so I

What IS Pantone's Color of the Year? I'm so glad you asked. Every year, Pantone selects one color that they believe best describes that year - not only in design, but also in fashion and beauty products. Here's a little more information about the colors Pantone chose over the last decade or so. For 2014, a color called Radiant Orchid was chosen. Source: Pantone I think it's a lovely color, and decided to put together a moodboard with some products that you could buy to integrate this great color into your own home. 1. This rug from Rugs USA is a great way to integrate various shades of purple into a room 2. These curtains from IKEA are fun and have just a hint of Radiant Orchid in them, along with a really fun pattern. These would be great in a little girls' room or a casual family room. 3. This pillow from IKEA is almost exactly the same shade as Radiant Orchid! I love the dual-tone effect of the shiny and matte fabrics. 4. This lamp shade