I've been seeing this all over the place - thanks O'Happy Day for the direction!!  (see Martha Stewart's website for how to make without the lantern base). 

Only comment - to really make this work you need LOADS of balls in the air (pardon the pun) to almost completely cover the ceiling. Take the time - it's the finished product is totally worth it. I actually had some on these in my bedroom in NYC above my bed - they were ivory and pink and to me they were symbols to encourage creative ideas while I slept!

room design worksheet for your next interior design project!

this blog is dedicated to helping people create their ideal homes in the least expensive and quickest way. therefore, i have below created a worksheet for our projects. this sheet give you direction and concrete solutions to the decorating questions of each project.


feel free to steal/"borrow" it from me!

DESIGN WORK SHEET OUTLINE

TIMELINE

Ideal start date:_____________________PRACTICAL NEEDS AND DETAILS

Ideal completion date:________________

WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT: _________________________________________________________

WISH LIST:

_________________________________________________________

WHO USES THE ROOM?
Family ___________________________________________________
Children __________________________________________________
Pets ______________________________________________________

ACTIVITIES
reading _______________
hobbies_________________
________________________
computer - desktop
computer - wireless
TV viewing/importance (1-10)? ______

ENTERTAINING

business large groups

social informal

small groups casual

number of chairs NEEDED:________

DAILY USE

daytime

nighttime

equally

What is your biggest concern at start?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________


What pieces will stay in the room?
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________


What needs to be added to this room?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________


CEILING
normal_________ high_________ pitched________

DETAILS
Natural light? ________________________

Focal point?__________________________

STYLE PREFERENCES

List three adjectives that describe the feel
of your dream room.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________


STYLE
What style/s best appeals to you:
cozy traditional
lived-in contemporary
romantic west indies
formal eclectic
country casual elegance
elegant seaside cottage
transitional aspen lodge
casual urban loft
country french english
old world european


COLOR SCHEME
What color combinations appeal to you?

whites naturals/neutrals
grays and blacks earth tones
pastels warm colors
jewel tones nncool colors


What amount of color appeals to you?

loads of color
subtle color
color mostly in accents
color limited to walls and floors


What feel appeals to you?
rooms that appear spacious and open
rooms cozy, intimate & comfortable


What colors and wood tones appeal to you?


___________________________________


___________________________________


___________________________________


stripes
mini-patterns
plaids
geometrics
florals
leather
abstracts
tapestries
large patterns small patterns
bold, bright patterns
subtle patterns with texture

WINDOW TREATMENTS
Do you have existing window treatments?

If so, what are they?

top treatments
vertical blinds
full draperies
shutters
side panels
wood blinds
woven blinds

outside view /colors
__________________________________


fabric shades importance


(1-10) ______


DECISION MAKERS
____________________________________
___________________________________

BUDGET PLAN

up to $5,000
$5,000 to $10,000
$10,000 to $15,000
$15,000 to $20,000
$20,000 to $30,000

____________________________________


If completing in multiple phases, how much
for phase 1, 2...
_________________________
_________________________
__________________________


Floor type? ____________________________________


Adjoining room details? ___________________________

FABRICS THAT APPEAL (include item numbers)
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

PAINT
LIST PAINT COLORS WITH ITEM NUMBERS
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

vaulted ceiling help

so many mcmansions and old homes have vaulted or high ceilings. man times people are at a loss as to how to design around the space.  here are some tips and ideas:
-crown molding and wainscotting
-paint one wall
-drape one wall
-use a tapestry on one wall or upper portions of walls

-blow up images and/or art work to fit on the wall

-hang lighting from ceiling
-hang objects (toy planes) from ceilng
-paint the top parts of the walls a slighly darker color
-large architectual pieces hung on walls make space seem smaller
-stay away from mirrors on these walls as they will appear to increase the size