Hide and Seek ...
A panel screen will work perfectly. It will fit between the daybed and wall when we are a twosome, then create a snug bedroom feel when our daughter is at home.
Researching screens led to a pleasant discovery: there are many attractive panel screens, at quite reasonable prices. Four we particularly liked are these:
The double sided photo display room divider in black from accent furniture direct, http://www.accent-furniture-direct.com/Oriental-Furniture-SS-DSPHOTO-Black-X-OFN1105.html $199. Two sided is a nice addition, and what teen doesn't want to display favorite photos?
The double cross room divider in black, http://www.accent-furniture-direct.com/Oriental-Furniture-SSDXDS-Black-X-OFN1079.html , $113. We like that the grid pattern has some variety -- many screens have the same pattern repeated, which in four panels is a lot.
The rollable wood room partition, from Amazon, $229 http://www.amazon.com/Rollable-Wooden-Partition-Divider-STEWART/dp/B003FJH6SC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1299794215&sr=8-1. This manufacturer has Martha Stewart's endorsement writ large on the divider's photo, and for good reason: this is a stylish, unusual natural wood screen worthy of Martha's empire.
The tranquility wooden shutter screen room divider from www.iroomdividers.com, http://www.iroomdividers.com/interior-room-dividers/traditional/tranquilitywoodenshutterscreeninrosewood.cfm $149.98. If our daughter want to adjust the amount of light in her space, these shutters get it done.
Now just as long she visits....
Getting the most for your money: Decorate your room on a small budget
We are moving from a 1909 apartment with wood moldings to a 1960's "Mad Men" white brick building. The decorating crisis of the week is what to do with our living room furniture. It's quite pretty, but would Don Draper sit on the classic sofa? And, of course, we want to spend as little as possible and get the biggest bang for our buck....
This is a classic dilemma for anyone moving from one style home to another: how can I get a big, new look on a small budget? There are three possible solutions:
1. Buy new furniture and sell the old on eBay or through the local thrift shop. PLUS: you get what you want. MINUS: upholstered furniture is almost worthless in the resale market.
2. Reupholster the old furniture in new fabric. PLUS: new fabric as fresh as your new paint job. MINUS: recovering a sofa doesn't turn a Victorian loveseat into a mid-century piece.
3. Live with the old furniture and buy some new accessories. PLUS: small budget, less stress during the move. MINUS: it will never look the way you pictured it in your mind when you picked your new space.
Three very different routes, which to choose? In our case, we have decided to do all three: live with the sofa the way it is, because it is in great shape. New pillows and a throw will freshen it. Recover the love seats, to bring out the background color in the sofa and create a new feel. Then, add some new chairs and lamps to tie in the '60s sense of the space. For us, this is a fun challenge to make the new work with the old, and of course, this is what RoomJuice is all about - working out a solution for your space that fits your budget and recognizes your dreams!
Would Don Draper sit on this?