Decorating & Remodeling - June 2007

hey everyone! just wondering if anyone had any ideas for me to colour my living room... i will be getting my condo very soon and didn't want to leave my walls white. my couches are white and the coffee table/tv stand/book shelves are all a very dark chocolate brown. what colour could i use that could accent both? i love the way red looks with the white couches and chocolate brown tables but i was looking for maybe something softer. also, the condo (as are most) is open concept, so the colour would pretty much run throughout it....any ideas would be much appreciated!!

2007-06-23 17:31:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting my duplex ready to rent out . Right now the walls are a mix of Toupe and red with white trim.
Should I paint the whole apartment same color? Is toupe a good color for whole apartment.Or should it be an off white color?
I really could use some advice from you apartment owners and some of the apartment renters.
Thanks Much!!

2007-06-23 17:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 16:34:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my room is pink and brown and i have nothinbg realxing i am on 2 softball team and i am overly stressed and i want to make my room just soo realxing like a spa i want to re paint it any idesa on what color i should paint it or how i can realx it a lot more

2007-06-23 16:06:57 · 11 answers · asked by hailey 1

I am moving into a house with a pale blue carpet. But my couch is chocolate brown, my curtains are brown and gold and I have an antique gold mirror and pictures frames on the walls. How do I tie these colors in together? Like what color throw pillows should I use for the couch. Should I buy a big area rug to cover up as much carpet as possible?

2007-06-23 15:36:04 · 8 answers · asked by uh ya whatever 2

2007-06-23 14:52:23 · 6 answers · asked by RV S 1

My friend wants to close off part of her apartment for privacy when company comes. She asked me to investigate accordion doors for her, for use in a doorway which has no door. I did, and found some good sites, but she has an arched doorway, and I do not think one can install the track from wall to wall without having a full-length straight top to attach to. I think drapes, which take less weight, can be used instead, with a curtain rod across the top, just under the arch.
Can accordion doors be used in an arched doorway?

2007-06-23 14:34:39 · 6 answers · asked by gilpers302 3

The trim is stained a lovely dark stain will that look ok with the walls painted taupe?

2007-06-23 13:22:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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I think if i painted it a blue color it would look too blue. I don't want the room to look dark. But i don't want the walls to be too white. I usually like really bold colors.

Thanks

2007-06-23 11:24:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

We got a baby boy coming soon and I would like to make his room extra cute. We rent, so I cannot paint any of the walls. I am also on a budget for materials. So far, I have all the furniture and the crib bedding is red, blue, green and yellow in a patchwork quilt design with jungle animals on it. my main color is green though, The yellow and red are more of accent colors. The room has all the potential to be adorable with all the essentials in it. I just need a little direction. Any ideas?

2007-06-23 10:37:59 · 7 answers · asked by starlight_940 4

2007-06-23 06:49:22 · 4 answers · asked by chris e 2

Does tile paint have a shiny look? Dont want to loose that effect after painting my bathroom tiles?

2007-06-23 03:45:18 · 10 answers · asked by gully 1

now first off im not gay but im a guy and iwant to redo my room so that my guy friends and my girl friends are comfortable in it... my walls are white idk what color i should paint them any ideas?

2007-06-22 15:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 13:48:02 · 7 answers · asked by mare67665 1

At some Walmarts, they sell material that resembles a wall hanging picture or front of a pillow. My aunt bought one and made me a wall hanging. There are different cats on all sides of the picture. There are 2 main cats in the front of the picture. One is swatting at a butterfly. There are also birds, and ab irdhouse with straw in it, in the picture. The background looks like a brown path, that winds into a field, and behind that trees. The path seems to turn gray the frther back it gets. Does anyone know who the artist is, or where I could find more information about it? I'm designing my room around it. :)

2007-06-22 12:53:39 · 2 answers · asked by misskitty593 1

If I use a fitted sheet that fits 6"-15" depths, the outlook is not pleasant to the eye. It looks like the sheet is sagging. What should I look for if I want to buy a sheet that covers perfectly my mattress? Are there products out there designed for this particular type of mattress?

2007-06-22 10:22:09 · 2 answers · asked by jim 1

It was last painted when I was about 10 years old. I'm 13 now, and I've changed so much since then. I just don't really feel proper in a bright orange room anymore. Opinions?

2007-06-22 09:20:39 · 8 answers · asked by Long Division` 4

I love to watch Rock Solid on DIY. The guys are so much fun.

2007-06-22 08:01:59 · 9 answers · asked by Annabelle 4

I am going to redo my room this summer. I like funky, bright, colorful, and cozy themes. I want to mix it up though, so not buy everything meant for one type of theme. Could you help? Thanks so much!

2007-06-22 07:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im just wanting to be reasonable with prices, some folks say im charging to much and some say im to low.
im starting out as an interior painter only no exterior.
i have all of the supplies to paint with ladder, brushes etc.
i also do wall patch work, so im wanting to charge enough to cover tape and other supplies that i might need and make it easier on the customer to get the paint only.

im new in this business but have experiance in the painting field.
any advice is appreciated.

thanks........Robert

2007-06-22 07:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by Robert C 1

There are two adults and two children (ages 8 and 6) in the family, and I'm looking for a cteative way to house us in a two-bedroom apartment. Since I have one girl and one boy, each has one bedroom right now, and my boyfriend and I sleep on a futon in the living room and I share the closet with my daughter, he shares the one in my son's room. It's nice for the kids because they each have a fairly large room to themselves, but my boyfriend and I don't have much privacy! I'm trying to think of other ways to make the situation work....and we're looking at another apartment, also with only 2 bedrooms (because getting a three-bedroom where we live is very difficult and it costs almost twice as much as a two-bedroom!). Anwyay, this new apartment we're considering has one of it's bathrooms in the master bedroom, which means whichever kid gets that room will get the bathroom and the other three of us will have to share the remaining bathroom. Is there another way we could set things up?

2007-06-22 07:08:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 06:40:12 · 2 answers · asked by joker83318 4

2007-06-22 05:55:18 · 3 answers · asked by cubssammax 1

does anybody know of a good canvas glue or adhesive? Or any other suggestions?

2007-06-22 05:03:02 · 2 answers · asked by tsk tsk 2

2007-06-22 04:42:37 · 7 answers · asked by aallemant 1

i just want to know what the cheapest brand is for toilets...i have a candadien plumbing toilet right now...looks really cheap...just wanted to know how much they go for...or what are the cheapest in the industry

2007-06-22 04:36:26 · 3 answers · asked by thatis it 2

also, any problems with installation?

2007-06-22 04:06:58 · 3 answers · asked by annek 2

Some glass bottles when cut to the required size, can
be very good utility items.

2007-06-22 03:20:50 · 4 answers · asked by Bava 1

I am trying to get a ballpark value of my upgrades. Any help would be great

2007-06-22 02:36:00 · 4 answers · asked by Ducci 3

i am trying to decide on colors for my bedroom. i am a teenage girl, give me some colors and ideas.............do not say pink!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-22 01:07:11 · 11 answers · asked by alina! 1