Gorgeous Rooms With a View

Everyone has their dream home in their head - right?  

Ever since I was a little girl I have always wanted to have a home with an ocean view.  (OK, or at least a water view.....I'd settle for a gorgeous lake - ha!) 

I don't want anyone to think I'm not thankful for my beautiful home that I have right now, I am....but my home now is my inland dream home ;-)  

My coastal dream home will have a view of something like this :-)  Sigh :-)

What is it about the diamond sparkle on water that makes me so happy?

Wouldn't this attic room be quite the experience?  This would be the "Creative Juices" room for sure.  How could you not write the best novel sitting in a room like that! :-)

It doesn't get much more peaceful - a sunny reading window seat overlooking a dock outstretched into the water.

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Here are a few very lovely bedrooms with a view.

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For some reason, arched windows make me happy too :-)  Maybe there are just a lot of little things that make me happy - ha!

And when I want to leave my beautiful ocean view room.....I'll just walk down to the beach, wrap myself up in a blanket and watch the moon rise above the ocean.  (OK and I'd have a s'more as what's life without chocolate?) ;-)

Have a WONDERFUL weekend my friends!!  

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Do It Yourself Creative Headboards Ideas Using Shutters, Doors, Windows or Fireplace Mantels

 A headboard is such a vital part in a bedroom.  It gives the room a focal point and creates much needed substance. A lot of times, a bed will just look as if it's "floating" in the room without a headboard.  Believe me, if you do not have a headboard, adding one will change the entire look of your room!   I am always impressed to see how people can find ordinary objects and turn them into a custom designed headboard! 

Take a look at how this couple used a set of old windows with a unique window pane pattern to spice up their bed.  This would be considered a shabby chic style. Personally, I would remove the glass as I wouldn't want any shattered glass accidents!

Jennifer from Decorating Made Easy found this old door at an antique shop for $20.00.  She just added wood moulding around it and became the perfect headboard!

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This is such a UNIQUE wood piece - I couldn't find the original source but I'm guessing it was taken from an old reclaimed wood structure or maybe made for the bed with reclaimed wood.  Whatever they did -  I think it's wonderful and made such a rustic statement.  

I have seen wooden shutters used time and time again as headboards.  I think it's a fantastic idea to hang either a photo or an art piece in the center to break up all the lines.  These twin beds would look so plain without these large shutter headboards.  This bedroom vignette has a bit of a French Country look.

The next two headboards were crafted from fireplace mantels!  I know you would really need go on a treasure hunt to find the perfect piece but what an amazing find these are! 

I LOVE how they incorporated a soft tufted pad to the center of this mantel...how could you go wrong....a fireplace visual at the top of your cozy feather bed :-)

Another fun idea is just to take a LARGE piece of art and use it for a headboard.

One of my close friends designed this poster art piece for above her clients headboard.  It adds a lot of height and character to the bed.  She actually took a bunch of frames and glued them together.  Next she cut out and inserted a large poster piece into each frame!  It is such a GREAT way to not spend a lot of money but accomplish a wonderful look.

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If you have ever wondered how to make your own simple headboard, Jon and Sherry from Young House Love gives you a great DIY headboard tutorial.  

Another "frugal" option is to check your local thrift store for a headboard.  If you make a point to just stop in once a week to see what's new, I can almost guarantee that you will find an amazing headboard there!  Keep in mind, that you can ALWAYS paint it a different color or fix it up just a bit how you want it.

This is one of my favorite thrift store finds.  It was actually a foot board so I just added some 2x4 legs to get it the correct height and VOILA - a gorgeous headboard for only SEVEN BUCKS!!!!

If you don't have a headboard, or just need a change - I hope this post has inspired some ideas!  Have a great weekend my friends!