New to the idea of natives...feeling overwhelmed.
AdamM321
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Comments (23)Go ahead and plant lamium maculatum -- there's not only the yellow-leafed variegated type but also a white leaf (has a thin green edge) that flowers in either white or purple. I prefer the purple flowers as it contrasts more and is a real knockout. It will take a surprising amount of dryness compared to the yellow-leafed type. The lamium you should NEVER plant is lamium galeobdon, AKA Yellow Archangel. It is wildly invasive, and you need to be careful where you are because invasives can escape pretty easily into the hills. What's wrong with a little cold? How else can you grow peonies and tulips and delphiniums?? Not to mention apples, cherries....it's a long list....See MoreNew here--overwhelmed with choices!
Comments (7)I've been reading for a long time, but will probably be doing my remodel in Jan/Feb along with you. :) I'll try to give you my opinion on your questions since I'm planning to do a black and white kitchen myself. 1. I think the angled cabinet in your inspiration kitchen is that way so as to not impede a walkway area. If you want a 24 inch wide utility cabinet, I'd put it in and then do shelves at the top for your cookbooks if that's what you want. In my opinion, a 9 inch cabinet wouldn't be worth the money...just wasted space. 2. I've seen quite a few drawer base cabinets with containers in them. I think they would work quite well for your non-traditional pantry items. I "think" it's remodelfla who showed pictures of her containers in a base cabinet drawer where she stores flour, sugar and the like. A similar arrangement would probably work very well for you. 3. You could do a couple of different things over your range to give you a different look. Glass doors on the cabinets over the range would add some oomph, or you may be able to get a custom cabinet door that allows display of something like a plate directly in/on the door. Or, you could do what I want to do above my sink..I'm installing a 42 inch tall cabinet with a shorter door. The bottom shelf of mine will give me a place for baskets to hold produce, but yours could act as a mantel type space if you like. 4. I'm reusing my double-bowl stainless steel sink since it's in excellent shape. I don't think that an undermount sink is worth the money in my extremely tight budget and I prefer two bowls rather than one. 5. I think your inspiration picture has either white or gray countertops. Basically, almost any color looks good with white cabinets (in my opinion). I'm planning on either chocolate brown or black counters if I can't afford my first choice, which is Uba Tuba granite. If you like a light brown color, I think it would look gorgeous. My best advice on choosing a quartz color is to take a color sample in when you choose the countertops and find one that's close to your sample. Good luck. I can't wait until we're both posting pics of our finished kitchens! :)...See MoreOverwhelmed, need ideas, and yes this is lengthy!
Comments (27)I am so glad you took off the tile floor. We had the same in our home, and at first it didn't want to come up, but after the initial section it all came off., fairly easily. Makes one wonder why on earth anyone would cover the wood floors. Your home is gorgeous, it reminds me of the home I grew up in. It will be a real labor of love, but when it is finished it will be worth it in the end. I think the idea for a tapestry runner for your stairs is a great one. It will fit perfect there. Our stairs were not in the best condition either when we took off the shag rugs. They still are unfinished, but plan on doing the same. Isn't it amazing what you can learn from random people that stop by?? We bought our fixer upper from an estate, the PO's lived here 50 years. One Christmas when we were putting up lights outside, the adult children who grew up here were driving past and we invited them in. They could not believe how we brought the old house back to life! They told us all sorts of stories about the old house. As for colors, in my mom's old house we used a color from Behr called "Bagel" it was a neutral yellow type color that looked fabulous with the wood trim. We had the same wood moldings in that house. I wish I had some pics, but she sold the house before I had a digital camera. Can't wait to see your finished pics :)...See MoreNew mum overwhelming by her blue living room. any suggestion please
Comments (20)Totally get your overwhelmed feeling. I once picked out a nice shade of blue that looked way to harsh as well. Maybe your husband dislikes it as much as you do? Maybe he doesn't want to give you the blues, but is inwardly choking on this color too? I would try to find his honest perspective and if he is in doubt too, I would really and sincerely apologize very much indeed. Then I would suggest to go for at least two shades lighter and try it out on a bit of one wall first. And indeed, keeping the lower part in step with the woodwork, I'd paint that all white anyway. Although some given ideas might soften the pain a bit, it will never become what it is supposed to be. Alternatively you could make this the room of your newborn, if he is a son, and move the living room into his bedroom... just kidding ;) At least you'll never fall into this trap again for the rest of your life....See Moreahughes798
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