Ralph said something with streamers, like the wind socks with the streamers that will move when the wind blows or when they get close. Also maybe those hellium balloons.

I just went and viewed Edgecombe gray and I think the color will be PERFECT!!!

Personally..I wouldn't like them, but they wouldn't turn me off...I'd just plan on getting rid of them immediately. But, when it's time to sell, I'd advise hanging simple rods with silk panels (make your own or hit walmart). Don't have them cover the window, just one panel on each side. That will dress up the space, but not cause you any allergy issues now while you're living there :)

You know I think that all of those stores go through certain bi or quarterly yearly slumps. I'm still trying to figure out the cycle. Sometimes they're down and out for awhile and then BAM! they have great stuff (and rotating great stuff) for a few months. I tend to haunt one of my local Marshall's because they still have layaway (my life line to decorating!). Luckily (or not) I have 2 Marshalls, 2 Home Goods, 1 TJ Maxx, the King Of Prussia Mall and Target w/in 5-20 minutes of me. We had a TM but it closed. Got a great telescope there that we haul out on a regular basis still, yrs. later. Unfortunately HG and TJ Maxx will be gearing up for Fall, Halloween and Christmas soon. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I still have my annual July Christmas trip to the Flower and Craft Warehouse in Blue Ball PA. Highly recommend at any time of the yr. if you are in that area for sooooo many things including home decorating - fantastic prices if you don't mind things that aren't of superior quality but still look good. Trailrunner - the black ceiling is phenomenal! Dh still isn't sure, DS1 loves it and had the best suggestion for it (he's 5 but out f the mouths of babes): I bought flat paint and you can see the 'brush' marks even after a few coats. I'm going to do a final coat w/ a roller to see if that helps. DS1 suggested that it be a gloss finish and I thin he's absolutely right. I thought that a lacquer would be amazing and in fact when I'd painted our DR black at one time I though that a shiny finish would be awesome. Anyway - that's another story for about 2wks from now when I post final pics (rather almost final - accessories and all you know!) of the downstairs.