Decorating & Remodeling - July 2007

2007-07-17 07:17:42 · 10 answers · asked by queen vagine<3 3

I'm trying to work with a comforter set given to us by my Mother-in-Law. It's a pretty dark blue and grayish blue pattern, kind of a grand floral design. Very elegant. The bedskirt and sheets are a darkish gray blue and white. Our headboard and furniture is a medium cherry wood.

I always wanted to paint our room a deep burgundy, but I think it'll look weird with the bedding. I think painting the walls white is too boring and blue just seems like it would be "blue-overkill". The hall that leads to our room is a muted "army" green. The doors and trim are white. Haven't picked window treatments yet.

Suggestions??? I'm very open to ideas. Maybe even wall paper? Please give me ideas......the room is currently painted a light lime green and we can't handle much longer.......

2007-07-17 04:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by Wendy B 5

I have been wanting to starch fabric to the walls of my drab apartment and wanted to start in the bathroom, but I realized this morning that it might not work very well in the humidity over the shower. Has anyone tried this or know if it will work? I would really love to do it but not if it is just going to start peeling on me in a weeks worth of morning showers.

2007-07-17 04:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need help trying to redo my room. i want something serious, but also fun. Im into punk, rock, scene, and emo things. i was thinking about painting my walls dark gray with black poka dots, but i dont think i really like that idea. my friend said something about a tourques with black hearts around the rim of the room, but i dont want to take her idea. any suggestions or websites you could take me to, to show me some rooms. thanks.

2007-07-17 04:32:03 · 2 answers · asked by whitemeagan 1

I have heard you need to routes of egress when you have a basement bedroom. Do the stairs to the upstairs count as one? The basement in our future home has windows that open downstairs, but they are only big enough for an average sized person to squeeze out of. The basement is also a walk out basement - would that door count as a 2nd exit? Or do you think we'd have to get larger windows?

2007-07-17 02:50:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

first time move, pretty organised but as always feel i've forgotton something........

2007-07-16 23:34:43 · 6 answers · asked by nikki 2

All my soffits and windows and doors are trimmed in dk brown...I'm looking for actualy color combos from Lowe's or Home Depot that people actually tried and look good........I'm really not asking for much (lol!)

2007-07-16 16:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by 123..WAIT! 5

I was wondering what the best type of fabric to use in my camper for campers. Something that won't fade too easily.

2007-07-16 15:55:16 · 6 answers · asked by *♥Mrs. Morrow♥* 2

It does not matter if it is just the color of the blankets, whatever you think. I am a procrastinator and my due date is coming quicker and quicker. Right now, it is just an empty room. So any ideas that you have will be welcome.

2007-07-16 15:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6

im using purple paint, and you can still see the stencils over the paint. my wall was white before, with flowered stencils that were red, green, blue, and yellow. now im painting it dark purple, and you can still see the silhouette of the freakin flowers. i know nothing about painting, so i dont know what i should have done before starting. any help or suggestions? thanks.

2007-07-16 15:04:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, i have this shower curtain...
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but i have no clue what color the rugs and seat cover should be???

2007-07-16 14:53:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what kinds of decorating should we put in these rooms any thing will be appreciated!! thanks in advanced! (pillows, candals, curtains, etc!)all paint is benjamin moore brand

~ hallway
walls: horizon gray
white trim, black long rug, dark silver table against the wall

~guest room
walls: morning sunshine
white lace curtains, yellow rug

~living room
walls: DillWeed (sage green)
green chair, beige rug, white brick fireplace, grey curtains, grey couch, glass coffee table

~Dining Room
walls:cork
red curtains, cherry color wood, red rug

~Den
walls: Brookdale Gardens, 1 wall is white wood panel
OCEAN THEME, beige couch, white rug

~kitchen
walls: smoldering red
COUNTRY THEME, walnut wood, island, beige and brown granite, stainless steel refridgerator

~basement
walls: cats eye (green)
pool table, sand color couch, GAMEROOM THEME

~bathroom
walls: lavender ice (light blue)
white cabinets, white toilet, pedestal, tub w/ white shower curtains

2007-07-16 13:56:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a very small basement that I want finished off. It needs pull out block ceilings, indoor and outdoor carpet, framing around the door, a vent for air flow, and a power outlet rerouted.

This job needs to be completed in a weeks time. I want someone is professional and dedicated to the job.

Thank You,

2007-07-16 13:26:17 · 1 answers · asked by Susan 1

We are in the process of remodeling my daughter's bedroom. She wants light yellow walls and white furniture. I know that when you have old walls (we bought a very old house), you have to prime over the bad stains and I know that to cover dark furniture I have to prime before painting white. But what about......

new sheetrock?

old white furniture that needs a fresh paint job?

unfinished wicker chairs?

If it were up to me, I would prime everything, but my husband disagrees. PLEASE HELP!

OH - and regardless of priming or not, do you always have to sand before you paint?? Like even for the fresh paint over old paint?

Thanks!

2007-07-16 11:34:58 · 10 answers · asked by datgirl88 4

My cabinets are white with brushed nickel hardware. All other walls are done with southwest texture (Adobe) and some red brick (looks like it is falling off of wall). What color would you paint all the walls to blend with the red? It can't be too dark, not much light.

2007-07-16 11:13:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

help! my apartment looks so plane... i think it needs color what should i do i dont know how to decorate it without spending lots of money any ideas?

2007-07-16 11:12:33 · 9 answers · asked by ButtErFlY 3

I just purchased my 1st home and I am having a hard time decorating. The floors are all hardwood and I will need area rugs in the bedrooms. I know what colors I would like to use but I am having a hard time deciding which should I purchase 1st. Should I buy the area rug 1st and then the bedding/ curtains or vice versa. I would hate to purchase the bedding/curtains and can't find the area rugs to match. What do you recommend? Thanks

2007-07-16 10:54:47 · 13 answers · asked by Shay 4

I really want to paint my room, and my parents said yes! I can't change my sheets, so I want to find a color to match. I have sage/ lightish green sheets. I really want to paint my room a pumpkin color with light cream and black accents (like the curtains black and white) do these colors match?
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2007-07-16 10:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by Laur 3

Would I have to take the blinds off, and if so, how? Would I need a professional to do it?

2007-07-16 10:20:36 · 0 answers · asked by Moobak 2

what bristal board colour is best for advertising yard sales? i think florescent colours are tacky and ugly. i dont know

2007-07-16 10:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a bedset for college. The design is perfect (I'm very picky about my bed stuff) but the thread count is only 200. The comforter and sheets are rather scratchy. Is there anything I can do to make them softer?

2007-07-16 09:40:05 · 13 answers · asked by Aileen D 2

I have never seen tile like this, but it is very pretty. My son's friend moved into a house that was previously remodeled. A lot of brand new floor tile was left in garage. The friend gave this tile to my son to give to my husband and I since they found out we were building an addition to our house. Lucky for us! The floor tile looks like four tiles in a long row. It is one tile across. It is faux ceramic tile, sort of feels like hard plastic to the touch. The four snap to the next four and so on. It is called a "floating floor." Does this mean no glue? Do we put some sort of thin foam pad under it or what? There is only one way the tiles will snap together, we just want to do it right. None of our friends have seen this flooring before. We were given enough to do about three rooms. Anyone have any suggestions or "know how?" Sorry, I don't know the proper name for this kind of flooring. But thanks for any help!

2007-07-16 09:39:36 · 2 answers · asked by BLM 3

2007-07-16 09:28:13 · 1 answers · asked by Barbara G 1

So I am a 16 year old girl and I am re-doing my child-ish room.
I was thinking of making my new room have a french cafe-type theme, but I need some help with this. I was thinking of painting all the furniture black and have the walls white except for an accent wall which would be hot pink and a small wall be a chalkboard wall [paint it with chalkboard paint]. In one of the corners I would like to have a wrought iron circular table and a wrought iron chair.

Ifyou have any suggestions (positive or negative) about my ideas up there ^^^, please leave an answer. Or if you have another idea of a theme for my room, leave an answer! Pictures are definately welcome! Thanks so much!

2007-07-16 07:58:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to color 2 walls dark green and the 2 others light green. Like a mint green. Have any of you seen this and if so, would you recommend these 2 colors together?? I'm just curious what others think. - Also, FYI, the floor will be hardwood in a medium brown (not too light not to dark).

2007-07-16 07:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by Laura 1

The floor is hardwood cherry, and my bedding is plain white.

2007-07-16 07:48:03 · 21 answers · asked by sublime4tz 1

how do i go about making my panelling look smooth(like drywall),what do i use,how do i use it, what will i need? any good web sites?

2007-07-16 07:17:47 · 5 answers · asked by HOTTMEW 2

The kitchen has white walls and cabinets with berry counter tops.The wall runs into the living room and want to paint a pale grey. How do I transition from the white to the grey?

2007-07-16 07:16:55 · 2 answers · asked by Eternal Teenager 2

Should the wood floor run from the front of the house to the back or from side of the house to the other side?

2007-07-16 07:10:43 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer 2

2007-07-16 07:08:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous