Faded and fab....

 CLOROX

Who knew? Well, I had not forgotten, just had not bleached fabric in a while.

Yes, it does remove stains, but if you are in need of a decorative alteration look no further than your laundry room. This is a great alternative to changing and transforming fabric.

I was at a client's today and working on a couple of things. One of the children's rooms is being updated, looking over the fabrics and color palatte, a set of gauzy tab top panels were perfect, but needed a softer color. So, we deceided to try to soften the color of the panels, ( afterall, they were inexpensive) and if we ruined them, it would not be a total loss.

The turquoise color below is beautiful, but did not go with our color scheme.

The turquoise color was pretty, but it needed to be a bit lighter and softer, more sea and sand washed, as the theme in the bedrrom is a beachy, soft colored feel. The panels were close to the color at the far left of this color tab.

After some good ol' Clorox and patience, ( I say this because you need time and not too much bleach at once or it will eat thru the fabric). The trick is to put just a dad into the water, and wait...... rotate, ..... and push the bubbles down and keep moving the fabric around for a more even fade.

The end result was a more beach glass color, that will be used with cream and sea blue.

This is a sample of the window seat where the duvet will be. The colors are soft blue green and a softer acid green. There are also small touches of the brown in pillows, artwork, etc. This will be the recessed area for curling up with a good book. The panels that were lightened will go on either side of the window seat and cam be pulled close, for privacy.

This is the Laura Ashley over all patterned fabric for the bed duvet.
I like the different shades of blue and green used in this girls room. The theme is a beachy soft relaxed room.
The walls are cream and a sand colored floor. There windows have texture with natural rattan shades, abd a faux bamboo bedframe compliments the room, it was once her mums.

A much softer feel of shabby color, like this color palatte.

Or this softer tone of color, a little less saturated.

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Just an idea, if you are out and about and you find the perfect accessory but it is the wrong color or shade, you can get an alternative color. If you find the lighter version but need a darker shade, RIT dye is also a great alternative!

Clorox, Shabby Chic, Apt Theraphy