Decorating & Remodeling - September 2006

2006-09-26 13:38:25 · 13 answers · asked by ditchcrikets 2

Our new office is a large open space with 5 individual desks. It has high exposed ceilings with hardwood floors. Basically a large rectangle. Phone conversations sound like they are coming from the mens room - with echoing that can be heard even when holding the phone directly to onces mouth.

We've added some large office plants, lots of furniture, and even some small paintings but the echo is still terrible. Our next step would be to purchase a rug, but the cost is significant. What are some inexpensive ideas on how to reduce the echo?

2006-09-26 12:32:13 · 13 answers · asked by Steve S 1

i want to buy curtains that go half way down the wall (my window is 86" by 43") so I want to know how wide the curtains should be. Don't you have to multiply by 2 or 3 because they have to be very scrunched together on the window when they're closed?

2006-09-26 12:20:36 · 7 answers · asked by showtypigeon2 1

I recently got a queen anne sofa its really gorgeous but someones cat had clawed near the arm and I want to get a slipcover for it however, I wasn't sure if I had to get one specifically for a queen anne sofa and I couldn't find any online w/search engines or ebay. thanks!

2006-09-26 12:18:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know of a computer program that would let me scan in a picture of my home and then try different paint color combinations on it? I am thinking of painting but would like to visualize the final result before choosing colors. The program could either be something I buy myself or do at a store.

2006-09-26 10:18:41 · 3 answers · asked by Martha H 1

Everywhere I look, I only find the long curtains. I have small windows.

2006-09-26 09:34:36 · 11 answers · asked by Megan B 2

I've been to some places and it seems like everywhere, the shower curtains are UGLY....cmon now!

2006-09-26 09:03:27 · 7 answers · asked by krazykair 2

2006-09-26 09:00:52 · 1 answers · asked by Edward F. Z 1

i want to put an indoor plant in one of my bathrooms ( powder room) next to the vanity.. is it ok to put an indoor plant in the powder room ( it has to be next to the vanity cuz it is a smaller powder room) or would it be weird? not a huge plant smaller indoor plant

2006-09-26 08:42:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that I can go to Lowes & Home Depots website and they have one. But they only have w. some paint brands. I would like to use any brand I want or have a larger selection. Plus those websites only let you play around w/ the sample pics and not upload my own. Anything would be a help. Thanks in advance to everyone!!!

2006-09-26 07:48:35 · 3 answers · asked by blueroan2000 3

i have black curtains with red bandanas tieing them back....

i have lots of skull-decor

i have a treasure chest

& i have a 'surrender the booty' flag over my bed

o...and oak walls and white floor

so...what do you think??? ugly or cute?

2006-09-26 07:23:51 · 13 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7

how do i start to decorate my livingroom pretty.

2006-09-26 07:07:22 · 5 answers · asked by mama 3

We have a 237 year old house with 24" wide, 2" thick floors and ceilings, post and beam built. We are beginning to remove the ceilings to expose the beams but are finding old nestings and very BAD odors in sections of the wood. The planks are irreplaceable and even if we did replace them, the expense would be enormous! Any ideas or products that would get deep into the woodgrain and remove the smell?

2006-09-26 07:02:36 · 5 answers · asked by sunshyne77177 2

I'm not sure which type of dye to use to dye the loose covers from my two sofas. The material is a thick quality cotton. Someone suggested dye that you use in washing machine, how would you ensure they were all the same colour as I would have to do 3-4 loads. The suite is a primrose yellow, ideally I wanted cream but obviously that will not work so I thought maybe a brown/beige colour. I am in England so please no answers suggesting foreign products.
Thank you.

2006-09-26 07:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by babyjayney 2

I would like to get some new wall-to-wall carpet for our family room. What is the best type? Most durable? Easiest to clean? I have a small child (crawler) and a cat (sheds). I intend to put an area rug over part of the area to break up the space. The previous carpet was destroyed by our former dog. Dog is no longer with us. Thanks! The room is used daily.

2006-09-26 06:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by MSA2004 2

2006-09-26 06:38:48 · 17 answers · asked by cininni 2

I have one stand that is black (but is broken and I need 2 anyway), and it has a clear acrylic top that allows alternating colors to come through, once you pressed a button on it; to turn off/on. It is battery operated, and illuminates the hologram object inside the clear cube.

2006-09-26 06:31:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there special order patterns that i can order that lowe's or home depot don't have displayed. Asked the salesmen at each and got a quick answer of only what's displayed and there's no catalog...yet the sign says all formica products can be ordered. FYI they both displayed diff formica products.

2006-09-26 06:23:00 · 7 answers · asked by D C 2

2006-09-26 06:13:35 · 11 answers · asked by Angela H 2

2006-09-26 05:18:53 · 7 answers · asked by marsha_wille 1

The countertops I am replacing are white, formica, in good condition with a cutout for a corner sink. I called Habitat and they said they don't take used countertops (but their website says they do). I don't just want to dump them--they're fine countertops. Who should I call?

2006-09-26 05:07:10 · 14 answers · asked by busy_grrl 1

2006-09-26 04:50:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you can see your hallway walls from your LVRM do they need to be painted the same color as your LVRM walls. Im going to use a creamy colored paint for the LVRM and add splashes of rose,browns,greys around the room so should I stick with the creamy colored paint in the hallway or is there another color that would look better with light brown carpet? Im sorry for asking so many questions I m just really confused and the help Im getting from you all is really helping! Thanks again!

2006-09-26 03:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

lodge brown walls, beige carpet, bleached oak furniture.

2006-09-26 03:11:40 · 17 answers · asked by rongroker 2

I have alot of neutral colors in my home and i would like some advice on colors for the kitchen. I have an older style kitchen and the cabinet doors have some engraved lines on the front of the door which I think would need to be a different color than the rest of the door. I was thinking about painting the doors a light wheat brown and then all the trim around the doors and the engraved parts a chestnut brown and the walls around the kitchen a creamy color. I dont know if this will look old or to dull? I need help! Ant suggestions or do you think Ive chosen the right colors? Thanks!

2006-09-26 03:07:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does left or right hand matter? can't you just turn the tub to have the drain on either side?

2006-09-26 03:05:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 02:03:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

all my wardobes and draws are pink.my walls are all white apart from 1 which is the same colour as the wardrobes. i have playboy duvet and curtains and at the minute i have a stone coloured carpet and its awful. i cant get a white carpet because i have a dog and it wouldnt last 5 minutes. any suggestions what colour?

2006-09-26 01:04:12 · 21 answers · asked by blueeyedblonde 2

i need help in desighning my home wd all that i neeed? but i am not confient , if any expert can help me wd it.

especially interiors of the rooms and specially my room , so that my gf like it.

2006-09-26 00:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by styleguru_1986 2

I'm very interested in covering my furnature, tables, and surfaces with fabric, but I have never even approached this project before. I need help from scratch, including what kind of machine I need to buy, correct measuring, and stitch technique.

2006-09-26 00:09:17 · 5 answers · asked by John Smith 3