Thursday, January 9, 2014

Ruffle & Lace Wall

Our family room is long and narrow.   My problem with that is.....I can't have the sofa in front of the fireplace and still have a generous path thru the den.   What I really needed was a wall across from the fireplace......
The before picture shows the "wall" across from the fireplace...the sofa just didn't look right sitting in front of the opening to the formal dining room.   Also, if you put the sofa in front of the opening and leave room to walk....you're sitting too close to the fireplace.   So, I decided to see if I could make a faux wall and solve my problem!


In the past, I have had to put the sofa to the side of the fireplace.....now I can have it in front of the fireplace with plenty of room to walk.   The door you see in the "after" picture goes to the garage and right next to the TV is the opening to the sun room....it is a high traffic area.
I started by tacking a large sheet to the top of the opening for a backdrop....I used little bitty nails  right above the casing where there will be no wall repair when I might change my mind..lol!   I layered a large lace tablecloth over the sheet.

I layered a ruffled valance and rose garland over the lace and  hung a picture frame from white chain in the center of my "window".

I wired my white heart rose wreath to the picture frame with very thin silver wire    I stole a few roses from the garland and pinned them to the heart wreath where it would match.
 
I am so pleased with my new "wall".  I will need to do something similar on the other side of my faux wall that faces the formal dining room.    Domino effect......





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33 comments:

  1. Hi Penny, You may not be able to put your sofa in front of the fireplace, but you have certainly created a lovely room.
    If you switched to a loveseat would you have room to do it?
    Have a lovely day.
    Your blogging sister, Connie :)

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  2. Lovely creation! Great idea too! Our basement isn't finished, and at one time I had white sheets stapled to the studs to form a 'wall'. May have to put them back up now!! Inspiration!!

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  3. Looks great, Penny. You are always up to something new and different there. Hope you had a great day- xo Diana

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  4. That would be perfect for someone who had a damaged wall--looks so pretty!

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  5. What a clever idea without major remodeling construction.

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  6. Great Idea Penny!!
    I have done something similar with the pass through opening between the Kitchen and the Dining Room . I hung curtains on each side to make it look like a window on each side.
    You could have gotten a large curtain rod and hung lace curtains or any other type of curtain over the opening to create a "wall" and then you could have just added to it on each side of the opening in each room.....
    Apparently several of your rooms are off of the family room? Just trying to figure out your floor plan in my head.....
    Anyhow, it looks great!!
    I changed over the outside decorations to Winter decorations yesterday so I have at least started to change things over to Winter and take down Xmas......

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  7. We had a wall like this that we ended up closing; wish I had thought of this ingenious idea Penny, but then that is just one of the reasons I visit you.

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  8. Penny, you inspire us all to decorate and have fun with colors,textures, and imagination. :)

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  9. What a clever idea! Your new wall is so romantic, original and shabby...you are incredible!!!!
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  10. I love this one Penny. I think it is one of my favorites so far. I'm a huge shabby chic person. It's awesome.
    Angel

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  11. Love Love, so Shabby Chic Beautiful!

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  12. Puff! Puff! Trying to keep up with all of your interesting posts..just so cute! Sometimes I have to smile when I see something I have. Sweet ideas and so much inspiration. Your Valentine coffee table is adorable..I have my Valentines out too. Since I was cleaning and clearing it just made sense to go ahead and put out hearts and flowers. It's a Winter celebration of love so why not keep out the Winter decor as well.

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  13. Clever, clever! And looks so cozy and comfortable, pretty too! Great idea.

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  14. Wow, what a great idea, Penny! and you pulled off so well! Can't wait to see the other side!

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  15. Your room is so inspiring, love your home Penny :) thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays ...

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  16. So pretty, cozy, and welcoming!

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  17. You are so clever!

    Big Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  18. Penny! You did a magnificent job on that! I would have never come up with a fix like that....and I think your mind is wonderful to think it up! The light in there is whiter now too, and it looks so fresh and feminine!
    Thanks so much for adding your link to the party!
    Blessings,
    Doni

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  19. What an amazing room you have created. I just love all the lace and it looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  20. That is so beautiful. Love it ... you did an amazing job! Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot!

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  21. such a smart idea love your living room very welcoming

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  22. Hello Penny,
    What a great idea ! Looks so cosy ! I love it.
    Found you via Doni, it's my first time to participate in her Pearl and Lace Party.
    Off to see some more of your beautiful Blog.

    Blessings, Wilma.
    www.shabbyroyale.blogspot.nl

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  23. Penney it is so pretty :) and I also admire Your energy and Your gumption-no fear.I also love Your style

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  24. wow...your idea is so clever and soooo romantic. Came here from pink saturdays....what a lovely place. Adorable....Hugs from Puerto Rico.

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  25. Very clever, Penny! It looks beautiful! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
    Kathy

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  26. So pretty! Thanks so much for linking!

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  27. What a great innovate idea, you would never know it was not a wall. Thanks so much for sharing weekly on Tuesdays With a Twist, I look forward to your posts.

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  28. Penny, you solved your problem beautifully. It will be featured at Every Room In The House tomorrow in the March edition. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. All the best ~ Nancy

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  29. What a clever idea! Really good job! :-)

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