Window treatments......matching throughout house?
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Comments (15)toniko, what’s your problem with interior designers? First in quotes and then a snarky comment about the in laws. I normally don’t get involved in this kind of pettiness, but.... Most designers are in school for a long time and/or have A LOT of professional hours put in. There are people who have a really good eye for decorating, but it takes years and more than one project to figure out how to make a vision come to fruition. Design principles and color theory are the foundation of a much larger process. Designers have to know how to translate an idea into pictures and words that a contractor can understand while keeping in mind best construction practices and cost. Designers have to know rules and guidelines for everything from aisle width to furniture placement. Designers have to understand the properties of light and an endless variety of materials, and then develop a network of vendors to source all of the items that make a space “just right”. There is a tremendous amount of knowledge that goes into making design decisions, whether that knowledge is learned in a formal school or on the job. It sounds like you have a strong background in construction and I’m sure you’re new home will be beautiful! I love this forum because it is a fabulous resource for inspiration and to bounce ideas around, but please don’t ever disparage the work that professionals put in. It’s one of those things..... You may be totally happy with how your build turned out, but if you’ve never worked with a good designer then you don’t know know what you’re missing. Best of luck with your new home!!...See Morepainting oak trim throughout house
Comments (25)I agree, yours is pine, not oak, but, it is still very nicely done, and I personally wouldnt be changing any of it. I dont think stained trim, is dated. It is just a notion some have gotten in their heads. I do agree, some should be painted, because, it probably wasnt done all that well in the beginning. (like the trim, and doors in my house). Yours seems to be done well, and is in great condition. You have a darker stain, than your inlaws house, is why the color is different. These days, to get any wood trim, that doesnt have to be painted, is very expensive. You have nice quality trim from older growth lumber, and I just would not paint it. I did paint mine (definitely not white though ), but, in my house, it was necessary, since it was not in great shape. It actually should have been all replaced, but......See MoreWhite paint, varying light throughout home
Comments (49)just go w/pure white. don't worry about getting whites w/undertones. I gave you the you tube video to watch. that guy reviews all sorts of colors and he explains undertones and lighting w/them. watch a few of them. I used Simply White on my walls and love it. it's a warmer neutral, but you cant see any obvious undertones. I think that one or the pure white would look nice w/your flooring Chantilly is a cooler white, Cloud white a bit neutral, Decorators white is a brighter, cooler white, and then Simply White. A very nice white on the walls. (for the ceiling, use the white straight out of the can and don't have it tinted. just use the Base 1. I use on my ceilings and my baseboards) Another nice white is Oxford White. but get a sample of Simply White and see how you like it BTW, here are some whites that lean toward the red side of spectrum that will give off slightly pink undertones. I think the red undertone whites may look nice w/your flooring. Try a sample of Ibis White, or Polite White Savory Cream looks pretty. trade in the fan for a decent light with 3500-4000K bulbs. This color combo may look nice. Do the walls in Intimate White, then accent the furniture and other items w/the other 3 colors. (pillows, throws, rugs, sofa/chairs, etc) Love this combo too Mood Board to go w/those colors Charcoal, white and a soft blue/gray would be pretty w/the flooring I love the leather color sofa w/those charcoal/white and blue gray tones. w/your floor and black stove, keeps things cozy looking the black white would look nice w/the stove. you could also do the charcoal (or black) for sofa,...See MoreWafer lights replacing light fixtures throughout house?
Comments (7)First, here's a "hi hat" light, like you might find in a school gymnasium: As it appears now, you are borrowing both the Foyer light and Hall light as your main sources of Living Room lighting (I do see a reading light over the chair though). If you'd like recessed (aka "can," or "pot") lighting for a general sustained illumination across the whole room instead of table/floor lamps, that is an option if you like that. You can leave the chandelier in the Foyer if you desire the decor function a chandelier gives at a "formal" guest entry. Just use it only when needed for circulation on the stair. Or, you can put recessed lights there instead. You can put a recessed light in the hall just for hall circulation if you want. In the hall you shouldn't have a problem fitting a remodel can, certainly a wafer light, in between the attic access panel and return grille....See Morebusybee3
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