Can you work magic on my bedroom? I've got Photos!
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Photos of what I've been working on in anticipation for my palms
Comments (12)wheelman, I'm just across the pond from you in Wisconsin. I live about 4 miles west of Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee. The lake does indeed keep me warmer in the winter. I only fall to about -10 or so each winter, while just west of me they see some nights of -20 to -25. I've had palms in the ground since 2008... and that oldest one is still alive today! Here is a picture of it from early last week. That trachy was planted as a tiny 3 gallon in July, 2008. I protect it with a double poly box (air space in between). Over that I have a 1 1/2 inch layer of styrofoam and inside is a space heater set at 40F. Works great! I usually leave the foam off the south side unless we're expecting below zero weather. Sun free heats it during the day and the palm gets light. Bonus! I put the boxes on when lows start getting below 20, so about Thanksgiving or so and they come off in mid to late March. 20F doesn't phase trachys at all, as long as it gets above freezing during the day. Here is a picture from last winter. And here's a picture of the yard from last week....See MoreCan't stand the color of my bedroom any longer...
Comments (12)Just wanted to chime in and say I love that quilt wall hanging, it's gawgeous dahling. I'm not one for fiddling with things when they weren't asked for, but first thing that popped in my head was that would be a super easy headboard to upholster. (I thought of this because I have no headboard and am always on the prowl for one lately that I can upholster ;D ) But then I looked at the lines of it, and the top table you ordered, and I immediately thought of a Japanese water garden. That would be a really cool look in a bedroom, imho. If I can find my BM fan deck (lost it again), will try to offer some color suggestions....See MoreYou've got answers...I've got questions!!! (Pics)
Comments (9)Thanks ronbre, for all your thoughts, there are some good ones in there! I love my house, but there are some things that were not well thought out by us, but that was because we were living in a FEMA trailer and wanted out of it in a hurry, so we found this houseplan and built it pretty much as is from the plan. The back door and the breakfast nook and the fireplace could have used some tweaking in where they were placed, but we were in such a hurry we didn't catch that. Weren't even in the house 2 years, when we got hit by another hurricane, and flooded with 3 ft of water, so again, we were in a hurry to get it fixed and get back "home" rather than living somewhere temporarily. I have always wanted a fireplace with a mantel to decorate, and so I think it needs to be a focal point, but obviously the big tv is also a focal point. My recliners are both actually a chestnut colored leather, one is just darker than the other, as we didn't decide we wanted two when we purchased the first one, therefore they are obviously from different dye lots. =( Again, my mistake, that's what I get for being in a hurry! But I definitely want to add more seating in this room, not just move around the chairs that I have now. I need a conversation area and so that is why I am thinking two club style chairs for either side of the entertainment center or adding a loveseat. Then I could make the reading nook like you are talking about by the window!!! The ceilings are great to look at and to have "mood lighting"(DH calls it nude lighting in the bedroom...ha) but it also makes me think things have to be centered off of the ceiling, like the entertainment center or our bed for example. You answered one question about the art with the red in it. I figured it was too big for that wall, but just wanted to see what others thought. It would only have about an inch clearance around it. I am also looking for some kind of chest or demilune table for that little wall. Trying to make that DH landing spot for keys, wallet etc, instead of the bar in the kitchen. The nightstands in the bedroom are the same height, the lamp on the left is a little shorter than the one on the right, I just thought they probably shouldn't be taller than the headboard of the bed. It's not real easy to reach the lamp to turn it off from bed. I need a console/buffet, more seating, coffee table, end table, lamps, rug, artwork, drapes. Accessories, I'll worry about later. I just want to get my big pieces set first. I have "hurricane fatigue" and just want this done and pray that we will have a quiet season this year, so we can actually relax and actually enjoy our home....See MoreCan Heywood Wakefield work in a green bedroom?
Comments (5)Les, You correctly point out that any color wood will stand out in a black and white scheme. That probably would have been a better question for me to ask: what kind of wood dresser would work best in this color scheme? I just don't know if I want a room full of painted furniture, although as I stated earlier, that seems to be what works best in the pictures I've seen. I like your idea of a chair with wood trim that would tie in with the color of the chest. I could do that, although it will mean hitting the stores again shopping for something suitable (never a hardship lol) instead of using what I have. I already have a small mid century white vinyl chair I was going to use in there. That was one thing I liked about this bedroom scheme. Aside from a chest of drawers or dresser, I pretty much had all the pieces I needed right there in my house, down to the black and white bedding. This chance to buy the H-W chest has thrown me and my bedroom scheme for a loop. :) You're probably also right that the style may not mesh with the more modern look of the color scheme. At least I think that's what you meant. I'm thinking with my heart and not my head right now, because I've always wanted to own some H-W furniture, so I'm trying to make it work somewhere it may not go. Thanks for giving me a lot to think about!...See Moredeeinohio
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