My, you have all been chatty while I was tucked up in beddy byes. Candi, your link was very intersting, and that hot pink for the two inner borders was quite inspired. As for most of the others, it's odd, but the settings the makers chose don't appeal to me as much as the original.
Welcome to the newcomers who are still ordering their books. I think you are doing the right thing waiting to see how the original was made.
As for the choosing part to suit your bedrooms, that is all part of the fun, isn't it?