Moving to a Small Condo
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Need help with paint color for condo with extremely low light
Comments (18)Yeah I totally agree that we want to get it right the first time. And I can't do painting anymore, it's too hard on my body and I'm no spring chicken either. I have a painter that will do it . I have eliminated gray. This condo is too cave like because of the lack of natural light. I feel it needs yellow to bring the sun inside! Wall sconces will be a must have. I went back to Dunn Edwards today. I've decided to do a monochromatic color scheme using only 2 yellows. I'm still going to use Ivory charm #323 but I also wanted to add a deeper yellow to mix it up a little bit. Honey Nectar DET470 looked like the best deeper shade to Ivory Charm. I slapped some on the wall but with the dark colors the original owner has it's really hard to figure out what it's really going to look like. Tomorrow I will look at the honey nectar in daylight. I put a second coat on when it was dark. It might need to be cut it 25% or maybe more. Yellows can multiple in intensity more so than other colors. I did start a design dilemma and nobody has responded. It's under "please help me choose a yellow paint." I posted this on Saturday. If you go there you can see some of the photographs of the existing wall color. It's hideous so you've been warned....See MoreHelp! split level furniture layout
Comments (12)Hello Duncan, Don't worry about the measurements. I put the renditions together with what you gave me. Here is another suggestion for your consideration. In this one you will find: One 10'6" sectional with two chaise lounge on either ends. One easy chair with a matching ottoman. One 5 x 8 foot area rug. One large piece of art on the long wall. One large horizontal mirror on the stair way wall. Your TV console and TV One floor lamp Sheer curtains on the window. On tall thin floor vase with dried flowers in it. Hope this helps. Best Wishes, MAE...See MoreLiving room--I suddenly have space!
Comments (5)Hi - Congratulations! It looks like you've got a great view out to your garden, too! Very nice! I like the two-sofas facing each other. If you're going to replace them, get two of the same sofas, and the same size. Then I would place two chairs facing the fireplace. Something like this rendering I did for a client. For your fireplace, I actually think the rock looks good on the surround. Above the mantle, I might consider removing it, and just have some drywall there, painted to match the rest of the walls. You could do some shiplap (horizontally) right over the rock above the mantle, and white wash it, if you like that farmhouse feel. Another way to arrange the seating is with one sofa facing the fireplace, and placing something like a console table or narrow credenza behind it. It's a great way to display flowers, and you could place a couple of lamps on it. It acts as an entry table....See MoreAnother vacuum question, small light
Comments (6)I think from what I saw it is a swifter dry mop and she just gets refills from the dollar store and it collects dust very well. But that does not mean it washes the floor. She is trying to eliminate needing a dry mop, a wet mop, and the steam cleaner for the tiles plus how to clean baseboards without a vacuum with a brush attachment which is how I clean my baseboards. like I mentioned the problem is storage. So less is better....See Moremurraysmom Zone 6a OH
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