A set of wicker chairs added more warm, natural texture to the room, as did a natural-jute area rug. The stars of the room, though, are their ikat curtains; friends are amazed to learn that Amy turned a pair of canvas drop cloths into two pairs of panels with just a stencil and navy craft paint mixed with textile medium. From breakfast to bill paying, the room now gets lots of use. "It's casual and relaxed but still traditional—just like us," says Amy.
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