Add Some Decorative Spark to Your Bedroom

Learn how to use a decorative sheet as a wallcovering.

Cut the hems off a flat bedsheet that has a decorative pattern you like. Soak the sheet in full-strength liquid starch. The starch will act as a natural adhesive. Smooth the sheet over the wall behind the bed, starting at the ceiling line and working down. Use a squeegee to smooth out wrinkles. When you want to redecorate, you can easily pull down the sheet; the original wall finish will only need wiping down to be restored.

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We purchased an old home in northern New York State from two elderly sisters. Winter was fast approaching, and I was concerned about the house's lack of insulation. "If they could live here all those years, so can we!" my husband confidently declared.One November night the temperature plunged to below zero, and we woke up to find interior walls covered with frost. My husband called the sisters to ask how they had kept the house warm. After a brief conversation, he hung up. "For the past 30 years," he muttered, "they've gone to Florida for the winter."

-- Linda Dobson