Sudsy's Profile

Please let us know where that yellow and white bedding is from! There are a few here who really want to know...love it!

I applaud Jen for reading the comments and responding so nicely to them even though some were critical. I agree with some of what people said, but I also agree with Jen about how flash can make or break interior photos. Here, the flash did her rooms no justice...as evidenced by the fact that all the exteriors look great because they presumably didn't have flash.

Unlike some people who have said the interior is cliche, I actually think Jen has taken some nice risks here, especially with the choice of a dark wall color in her bedroom. It works really well and adds some interest & depth to the cookie-cutter bones of the house. Jen, when you have more cash to paint, keep taking risks with color choices!

The lighting can be updated for short money. Try this trick. Go to Lowe's and buy schoolhouse glass...it's in the ceiling fan section I think and it's just a few bucks. Then, go to the lighting section and buy a cheap fixture with a white base that the glass will fit in ($10) (you'll throw out whatever glass the fixture comes with). Also, buy a small ceiling medallion -- a very basic one without flowers. Put the whole thing together and for less than $20 and you'll have a great-looking, basic schoolhouse fixture to replace some of the smaller ceiling fixtures (such as in your upstairs hallway). You can also update the larger fixtures by spray painting them, changing the glass, removing shades and using decorative candle cover instead, etc. All have big impact for short money.

A few more ideas...paint your banister a punchy color, or else just white. Paint the leaning mirror...again, either a bright color or chalky white. Remove two of your dining room chairs (the end ones -- put them in the garage until you need them) and ditch the matchy candlesticks. I'll bet you don't use that table too often, so why not use it to stack some of your art books? And I'd try rails for the dining room pictures the same way you did for the magazines in the kitchen.

Keep up the good work!