OK- so the windows are measured for the valances modeled after the Gypsy Faire Tents. I haven’t settled on a fabric yet, but I’m going with purples and reds definitely. I think I can avoid adding additional lighting if I paint the walls a nice, clean white to cover up the wood that’s already there.
The dinette, the couch and the captain’s chairs don’t NEED to be recovered, but I definitely want to get rid of the 1980′s mauve. I also want to get rid of the pink carpeting. I’d settle for oriental rugs, for their gypsy-esque qualities, but I think a scrap of remnant carpeting would be cheaper.
The cabinets and counter tops would be expensive to replace and they’re not really THAT offensive. I’m sure that if I can get rid of the wooden walls and ugly upholstery they’d look just fine.
We went for a drive around the block and Ohmygoodnessitwassofrickingamazing. I can SO picture us tearing up the highways with that little piece of heaven. I want to leave NOW. Seriously, I was looking at my bank account, mapping out how far we could get with the cash we have available, how long would we have to stay there before I get paid again…
I need to chant “I will not spend my vacation money decorating the motor home” or rather “I will not spend whats left of my vacation money decorating the motor home.” Actually, I should say “I will not blog about decorating the motor home when I’m supposed to be working to re-raise vacation money”
But anyway- what other gypsy decor strategies can you think of? I’m very close to wanting to paint peacocks and vines on the cabinet doors, but that’s beyond my talent level, so I need to think of new things… and I like shabby-chic, too. Shabby-chic-gypsy. that’s my style.
