cream walls, black woodwork, pine floor, black/gold fireplace, brown sofas, no clutter -what do u think?

Question

also, how do u fill in gaps between floorboards?

Answer 1

Sorry my Dear, but if you watch the TV programmes where they Re-Design Homes I should give them a Bell and ask them to come and Re-Do the Room you have described above.

It sounds like you are Depressed with all the Dark Colours in the Room,what's your Bedroom and Kitchen like??

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Answer 3

Cream walls-nice, but the black woodwork and black and gold fireplace??? No way. Especially not with a pine floor. Ewww. Sorry. Wood work should be white and clean, floors are nice to be a light pine or natural pine, not that varnished yellow stuff, fireplace should be white also. A nice white/cream rug, and the brown sofas sound nice.

Answer 4

Depending on the mood you want to create - adding a warm color like orange or red will keep the space feeling cozy. I would recommend caution with using red as it is associated with an Asian influence. So be careful with red if that's not what you're going for - it can be done well but it's tricky! Orange could also seem a bit 70's with all the brown and neutrals but it has been in-style lately, however some people (who remember that decade) would prefer not to recall it in their living room. A cooler color like a light blue adds a nice, subtle contrast to all the warm neutrals going on and will stand out without being too visually "loud". Either way, I would suggest choosing either "warm" or "cool" colors and using them in combination (ex. both blue and green). With your furniture, flooring and walls you have a lot of neutrals going on and multiple accent colors could be used to balance them beautifully. You should also consider the type of style your room is. Are your window coverings and furniture traditional in style? Modern? This should also effect your choice of color. For example, the light blue and chocolate brown combo has been extremely popular in more contemporary designs lately. So has a sage green and brown combination. The room you've described sounds like a fantastic blank slate, though. You could always look up a local design school, such as the International Academy of Design & Technology or the Art Institute for free advice from a senior level student (they're one of each in most major cities). They'll jump at the chance to help out and you won't have to pay a designer's fee. (I just graduated in September and found that happened a lot!) Good luck!

Answer 5

You fill the floor boards up with saw dust and then varnish over the top. Stops the draughts and wee bugs from invading. Your decor sounds very retro. Painted my wood work black in my younger days..though only the skirting board and architraves. Too instense if you paint the door. If you have stripped the wood down to it's natural state why not leave it so and just apply a flat coat of ronseal.


Sounds good however will you be using the fireplace if so you may gave to rethink the type of paint you use on it. Good luck!

Answer 6

The design sounds cliched and straight out of a Homes and Gardens mag. Use sawdust and woodglue to fill the gaps unless they're huge, then use wood filler.

Answer 7

Quork- go to B & Q, it's a special filler for stuff like that.

Room sounds nice, sounds quite oriental in colouring, maybe have an accent colour like red for you cushions or candles..

Answer 8

sounds very boring to me, but i like a house to be a home and look "lived in", well is it a show home or for you to relax in, anyway its you that has to live there all the time so make it the way YOU want, i wouldn't base it on what other people may like.

Answer 9

I think that sounds very nice. It would be comfortable and elegant. Lookin good in the neighborhood.

Answer 10

Sounds boring.....and wood slivers and resin then sand and varnish