Is White Just Boring? Bedroom Color Help Please! (lots of pics)
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Comments (32)Thanks everyone for the compliments. I'm glad if our project can help anyone else with theirs because I know that it can be nervewracking. Here are some answers to some more questions. @ suero - not sure why your suction cup won't stick. Is your tile smooth or porous? Make sure its not on a grout line and that its a little wet. @ desertsteph - the door makes a little noise but nothing too intrusive. I found a kit where the wheels are actually a type of nylon, which are supposed to be quieter than steel, but the track is steel so it does make a little noise. It rolls pretty smooth, but it can get a little stuck, but nothing too bad and not enough for us to regret it at all. @ sochi - the barn door is just a simple single panel, shaker-style wood door. Its the same as our closet doors, but bigger. We had our contractor cut some mdf strips to make the design, then it was caulked and painted. The track hardware is from rusticahardware.com. We thank it came out great. However, I can't take 100% credit for it. I had the design in my head but I was trolling around the internet looking at others who created barn doors and I came across Catskill Farms Real Estate (linked below). They use a lot of barn doors in their homes and it was like they had created exactly what I had in my head. Up to this point I kept going back and forth on doing a barn door or not, but once I saw their homes I was determined to use this element in our project. I highly recommend checking out their site and take a look at the homes they create for inspiration. How their business started is a fascinating story and I still check out their blog just to see what they're building. Here is a link that might be useful: Catskill Farms Real Estate...See MorePic of finished Dark bedroom color- thanks for the help!
Comments (7)Sweeney- thanks for posting it for me- still have to learn to do that! You gave me the nicest compliment thanks! We had an off white before and it was so boring and made the room look unfinished! Lynn2006- so funny since I am already on the search for the exact thing! Yayagirl- thanks so much!...See Morebefore and after bedroom *lots of pics*
Comments (9)I remember when you started this project. It turned out beautifully. If you are still looking,Homegoods has white chandeliers with colored crystals. The small ones are $30, I think and the larger ones may be $60 not sure, but way less than other stores, they seem to have a large stock of them too. Sue...See MoreHelp with bedroom? LOTS of pics
Comments (13)Thanks for the help, Franksmom! I'll look into medallions for the ceiling fixture problem. I never thought of that before you two mentioned it. As far as the panelling, yes, it might be birch. We have a (50's) vintage Shasta camper that has the same panelling, so I'd thought of that. I don't know if I want to keep it, though. I love it in the camper, and love a good vintage look, especially if it's really vintage ;) I feel a need to modernize the look here somewhat, without losing the feel of the original home. The person who built this home was a contractor. He built the home, raised his family, was a terrific grandpa here, and died here. It's a small town, and I know the family, have seen all the family photos. I've got time to re-consider the panelling issue, I guess. I can't envision how to hang anything other than pinch pleated drapes on a traverse rod. Could someone show me that? And thanks for the replies. I was SO nervous, after lurking for so long!...See Moreangeldog
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