saying that when I tell you about how scary and shameful many parts of our home still are, I’m not lyin’.

You know, the ones with the slats.I also really love the look of bed skirts and the two just don’t seem to mix.

I’ve tried, but it always ends up being kind of a big mess and not looking quite right..This is the bed in question.You can kind of see the sad and saggy cream colored bed skirt in this picture, although I tried to keep it out.. Now, one route is of course to make your own and figure it out that way, but I found a store-bought skirt that I loved and I was determined to make it work!

It ended up being fairly easy once I figured out my plan of attack.Here’s how you do it if you ever find yourself in a similar predicament:.

Here are the slats that make the base of the bed and that the mattress sits on top of.

There are two sets just like this that run side-by-side.Things to bring with you:.

-Any fabric, tile, or wallpaper samples from things you’ll be using in the room.. -Any inspiration pictures you’ve found that you love.. -Any paint samples you have that you love but don’t know what to do with.. -A willingness to try your hand at a DIY decor project, even if you’ve never painted before!.Can’t wait to see you soon!If you’re here as part of the Canadian Home Bloggers Tour, Welcome!.

My name’s Courtenay and I live here in this house….with my husband Chris and these two cute things:.