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Linda Warrington
Linda Warrington has been in sales and interior design for 25 years, and employed by Horton's Furniture for l8 years. Linda has designed furnishings and murals for the Eaton Place in Wichita's Old Town business district as well as Chaucer Estates, Park Plaza West and Via Christi Executive Suites. Linda also owns her own mural painting business called 'Just You'. She can be reached by phone at (3l6) 722-5090, by fax at (3l6) 722-596l, or by mail at l09l5 W. Kellogg, Wichita, Ks., 67209.
Interior Decorating
2003-12-01 09:52:00
Making a 'girls getaway'
: Can you suggest how to transform my daughters room into a "Girls Getaway"?  What are the best methods to give dimension to the room and still make it fit for a child?
ANSWER: You don't say what the age of your daughter is or what size the room, but let's cover a range from six to teenager.   Children are usually passionate about things they love, but often that passion is short lived.  Likes and dislikes tend to change like the weather.  You probably know your daughters color favorites and her main interests, so incorporate these in her room.  Be creative and fearless! Take boring to bright and no matter how gray the day, her room will be as happy as a brilliant sunrise.   Paint is a big decorating tool at a small price.  Walls can be painted in her favorite color or in all of her favorite colors, or have a mural painted in her favorite theme.  A whole wall painted as a dance floor with dancers, as an aquarium or a flower garden, can be enjoyed for years.  If she is a budding ballerina scatter a wall with degas dancing visions and she will be inspired and delighted.  The ideas are endless.   Comfortable furniture is a must.  A loveseat or big chair that makes into a single bed would be a great addition and would allow for guests, or try twin beds or a daybed.  Bookcases are a must for books, CDs, DVDs, videos and collectibles.  A small TV can be put in a cabinet or on top of a chest.  Make sure there’s room for crafts, homework and a computer. A triangular desk can fit into a tight corner.   For a romantic touch, gather fabric on a curtain rod and hang behind the headboard as close to the ceiling as possible.  Let the fabric flow all the way to the floor.  Make toss pillow for the bed in the same fabric.  She'll love it.   What a wonderful way to show your love and the creative vision of you both.  Celebrate the poetry of each day.
 
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