How can I make my living room look nicer?
Sara
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Comments (11)By this time next year, your beds should be packed full if you add nothing else. I love variegated and unusual foliage in the shade because if you do it well, flowers are unnecessary although they are cool during their brief appearances. Varieg. Pulmonaria, Brunnera are favorites of mine, in addition to the great suggestions already. Some other hostas with bright yellowish leaves would also add interest. You might like some lady's mantle. The leaves each hold a drop of water after it rains. Myosotis (forget-me-nots) make little "glowing blue" flowers. I think you will be glad later if you remove most of the ostrich ferns, especially those near the front. Those get too tall to be in front of many of the other plants. And they spread and can crowd/shade other plants out, as you know from the "millions" already. I fear your shrubs are too close to that fence/guardrail. Not sure the expected mature size of that particular bush where you are. You need to know to find out how far away they need to be from the fence, but I'm sure it's farther than what they are. It looks like about 12 inches. And is that a water meter near the steps? Don't forget a meter-reading person needs to be able to check it however-often they do that. I think you're off to a great start! Might suggest making the whole thing deeper into the yard if that's an option for you & your lifestyle, and just moving your existing plants around a bit - shrubs away from the fence, don't waste plants too close to the shrubs since they will be UNDER the shrubs soon, taller plants closer to the fence, shorter ones closer to the front. When doing this, for example, I wouldn't consider the bloom height for placing hostas, just the foliage height. The blooms are only there temorarily. However, if two things are going to bloom at the same time, you don't want shorter flowers hidden by taller ones. Or you notice an area that's a BLOB of all the same boring medium green. This is the kind of detail that keeps folks tweaking and improving existing gardens every year. mandolls, love that bottom pic! Nice!...See Morehow to make stairs (half wall no banister) look nicer
Comments (6)Sounds like a great idea... I had no idea what "newel" posts were named but that is exactly what I was looking for and did not realize they came fabricated. I had to google the newel post and the wainscote with handrail and I found this link for anyone else interested. Here is a link that might be useful: tight staircase wainscoting handrail project...See MoreWill you help me make my bed (look nicer)?
Comments (40)I have one very similar, in a very pale green. I got it at ABC Carpet and Home in NYC, albeit maybe 10 yrs ago, if that helps at all. It has a great weight to it and yes, it was expensive. Maybe google "silk tasseled damask throw". Try Frette, Sferra, Peacock Alley, Yves Delormes, Bella Notte and/or places that carry them. Since the current look is more minimalist, you may be better off having one made. Damask on one side, silk on the other, with tassels. Sometimes called a bedscarf. Even Calico Corners could do that... you might even get lucky with a remnant....See MoreHow do you think I can make this nicer?
Comments (27)I think you need more contrast between the vanity and the counter and I'd even consider going with a darker countertop rather than a lighter one. Just my opinion. As for granite remnants, we were able to score a piece for a corner vanity in our powder room that's not much bigger than your vanity. I think we paid $250 for it. It's gorgeous, too, wild west green (verde seqouia) so you might want to shop around for that. The other advantage you have going for you is that with a vessel sink, they basically just drill a faucet hole and will charge you a significant amount less than they would if you had a regular undermount. We have a copper vessel on our granite vanity. Also, don't go for the backsplash, that will save you a chunk, too. We used left over slate mosaic tile from the kitchen in our powder room since it has the same slate floor the kitchen does. But I do think that once you have some towels and a shower curtain and a few accessories, it will look okay. good luck! Robin...See MoreSeldens Furniture
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