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Comments (46)a2gemini, Both the faucets are Newport Brass and they are not lacquered, I try to stick my hands on them (and the unlacquered brass knobs on the vintage cherry cabinets) as much as possible to hasten along the patina. LOL hobokenkitchen, Our last renovation (a gut of an 1887 corner grocery store in New Orleans) was so fraught with peril and crime and tears...it was a real leap of faith to do another renovation. I think I ended up in tears because I just don't have a deep reserve well of calm in construction situations. I am always sure that my project is one second away from going completely off the rails. I read about your situation and I know, oh how I know. These scoundrels know just enough to stay on the right side of the door of the jailhouse. Thankfully, my new contractor - and all his subs - have been fabulous. His idea of "broom clean" is dusting my furniture at the end of the day ;-) If only I could afford him to do my second floor......See MoreSlippery Slope - Changing out Brass FIxtures in Kitchen
Comments (9)I think the new chandelier is very nice, but once all the walls are dark brown, you may find that the chandelier just kind of visually disappears with the brown wall in the background. Can you get a similar one in a silvery finish, more like the mini pendants (which are wonderful!)? I think that might show better with the dark brown walls, and add a little touch of metallic sparkle in the room. Your kitchen is very nice. Do I see a dark green stripe around the crown of the cabinets, and the island? If so, and you are intending to keep that, I would be sure that you have some touches of that green in the room, perhaps in artwork or a collection of interesting vases or something. I would love to see some interesting chair cushions on the stools, in a cool brown print of some kind, to bring some of the darker feel to that area of the kitchen....See Moremini bathroom makeover help please - pics
Comments (23)bellashere - I missed your note yesterday. I'm so sorry. I'd take the shower door out completely but then I'd have the lip of about 6 inches of tile off the ground for someone to trip over. And on the off chance we need to actually shower there (like there is something wrong with the upstairs shower) I don't think a curtain would be enough to keep the water in. (Though I could be wrong.) As for painting, it's not that I don't know how, but I am not physically able. I'm having to hire someone to paint the other rooms as well so I'm trying to keep it on the low side. Last bid for painting all the rooms was $4K which is about $2K more than I want to spend. Good idea on using a regular curtain. I think I'll have a lot more options. Handyman took the handles off the door today and took off the ugly brass towel rack and the weird block of wood behind it. Dry wall guy is fixing all the holes. sheesharee - I liked the Olive Branch too. Love it in your room. I think my thing is that I have had a hankering for Baby Turtle ever since I first saw it, I think it was in Red's room. And since I'm using Flowering Herb in the nearby rooms and they are right next to each other, I think they will blend well. Baby Turtle can go brown or green and I'm happy with both. The color makes me think of my garden, which is always a good thing. :)...See MoreUpdate on (mini) progress & millions other questions (pics)
Comments (14)I love your slipcovers, TV console, and paint colors. What a pretty starting point for you. So much potential. An almost blank slate. I agree with Les that room would be fabulous if you could make it work flipped but, it sounds like you can't so I understand. So here are my ideas to bounce off of you.... 1. I would get a square or rectangular coffee table. something fabric covered or tufted would allow you to bring in some more color or pattern to help the leather couch blend in more with the other furniture. And that would be kid friendly. I put wood trays on my fabric ottoman so you can put glasses down on it. You can use sunbrella or outdoor fabric if you are worried about the kids. Might even be able to find something on CL to do this with since you can slipcover. Below I put some examples I found. 2. I love that lamp but, IMO it is too small on that table and for the scale of the furniture. Maybe you could use it on the TV console. I think you need some taller objects to break up the horizontal lines in this room and a taller lamp on that table could really help that. 3. I love trumeau mirrors but, what I am thinking and this is totally my opinion.... You need to decide on what style you are going for. The slipcovers, the painting over the fireplace, and the console could all be french country, rustic, beachy casual or even a more formal but, the the leather couch changes the game a little. Maybe you are going to move toward the transitional styble or Pottery Barnish style so a tremeau wouldn't fit in. You would have to replace the leather couch or slipcover it to match the other furniture to use a treameau. Now for the unsolicited advice. 1. The sofa being off center on the window will impact how anything else looks on that long wall. I know you have it like that so the person sitting there can see the TV. I understand that b/c I always seem to have some furniture in my family room that can't view it well. You can do some type of random grouping over that table area of say round mirrors or objects related to the other room accessories. Even a grouping of pictures on the vertical to get some height in there and throw off the off balance of the sofa placement. 2. Once you decide what style (and you may have already) want the overall room to be and then buy coffee table, lamps, wall hangings, accessories to match that. Then we can suggest some sources and provide inspiration pics related to that style. 3. Agree with Les also on putting a small table and maybe a lamp between those 2 chairs. One of my favorite decorators says to always have a table within reach of each guest so they can put their glass down somewhere. Even a garden stool like the one in the pic I put below in a color would be good for drinks to sit on. 4. I also see some kind of large plant in the corner TV wall would give some height and again break up the horizontal.To me you need some taller items to break up the long room. Maybe something on either side of TV? Is there room behind the leather couch to add a sofa table behind there to put some lamps or something on? That would also help define the space between the 2 areas and you could put taller items on it. Throw pillows would finish it all off with a little texture and or color if desired. Maybe pull in the blue from the dining chair slipcovers and the painting? Maybe 2 prints on either side of the TV would look nice? or a couple of small dining size chairs on either side? Are you having fun yet? Love your house. Good luck... Fabric coffee tables Nate Burkus ottoman HSN Maybe some pretty blue accents Sofa table Room from the movie The Holiday (more transitional) Another inspiration room...See More- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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