[VAC] random redecorating

[RSmith6368@xxxxxxx]

Sherry,
Saw the cork flooring at jade mountain, know nothing 
about it, was wondering how it would live with life in 
the boonies. Have some cork that I intend to put on the 
walls in the sleeping area, kind of a sound deadening, 
insulation, aesthetic, separation from those cold walls 
on the shoulder thing. Should look warm and inviting as 
well. I'm giving good consideration to doing the safari 
look throughout...some brass, some distressed leather, 
canvas (and maybe a head on the wall, my boss's 
perhaps?). Does anyone know where I can put my paws on 
some canvas like they use in the off-white wall tents? I 
think that would look all warm and cozy and really help 
the "cocoon" feel that an AS has...plus being the lighter 
earth tones, it would tend to lighten the place up a bit. 
Have a twin bed model and am working plans for converting 
one to a wider double bed/futon couch while eliminating 
the other and converting it to drawers and what have you. 
Some prior nutcase already painted the insidea disgusting 
white so am giving strong consideration to doing some of 
the "sponge painting" thing to it in the pine forest mode 
and covering the bathroom fiberboard walls in some 
outdoorsy wallpaper. Some scotch pine needles tucked away 
in a potpourri heater thingy with the stereo whispering 
outdoor night noises with soft guitar and piano should a 
least approach the feel of being "out there". Am also 
looking at the idea of doing the counter tops in 
"riverstone" finish stuff (ok, I know it has a name, but 
it escapes me at the momoment). The brass propane lamp is 
already in place and should do nicely with what I have in 
mind. I think I will put a 12vdc florescent tube light 
over the bedroom/rear bath header and cover it 
(loosely)in an biege cloth to hide it and to get more of 
a "glow" than a true light bulb would give. IF the 
couch/futon thing works (bedroom) I'd like to rip out the 
front couch and put in a "reading chair" with a waxed 
paper type lampshaded lamp next to it. Also, a VERY 
strong desire is to build in a rock fountain/bubbler 
thing with a few plants in it...and maybe a trout(?){all 
the while keeping it light in weight}.

rambling on and on,
Ralph