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Comments (3)I cant help you find a decorator but people on here can help you decorate for free... just post a picture of a room and let us know what you will be keeping or what you want to get new. Let us get some idea of your style or colors and many here will have some ideas to offer you. Good luck,it will be fun! Its like getting 10 decorators instead of paying for 1. Some of us here are professional decorators (not me) and some just like to decorate for fun.( like a hobby). A few of us are "addicted" but its all in good fun! PLease PLease! ... opps... am I begging? :)...See Morecan you guys help me. need kitchen decorating help/
Comments (11)I never posted on either of the forums, but read them all a lot. I have followed your other thread. I have few questions: *Do you think you'll eventually replace cabinets & renovate the kitchen? *If yes, when - few years from now? much longer than that? *Is the existing layout satisfactory to you or is there anything that has to be changed soon? Almost everyone suggested that you keep existing cabinets as they are. I personally like dark color too. BUT you are and will live in that house. Looking at them every single day. On top of it you mentioned that they are pretty worn out. So you should do it the way you like them. If you are not planning major reno soon, I would think it would be best to invest some $$$ & have them painted professionally. It will cost you little more, but results would likely be much better. (My daughter paints & I wouldn't have her doing my kit cabinets - walls, trim yes, maybe laundry cabinets!). Just don't forget that the frames/boxes (hope that is correct term) need to be painted same color. That has to be done on site, but it is much smaller/narrower area so maybe your husband can do it. Same paint color as door. The panel by the fridge should be as wide as the appliance - you mentioned that. Would you carry it to the top of cabinets? (I would). Then you need to make upper cab deeper - I am sure you know that & it can be done. Definitely replace tiles. Bar could be just drywalled & painted same as walls (I had something similar & it looked great). Is the counter appropriate depth?(looks just bit shallow, but that may be just because fridge seems to be sticking up too much-lack of proper width on that panel). I had caesarstone organic white counter & loved it. My cabs were darker brown with greenish undertones. And my backsplash was white tile (white on white subtle design). Together it looked great. Sorry, don't have photos to post. If you like gray cabinets (or any other color), I would suggest to go to paint store & p/u color chips that you like. I would take them to IKEA (or other kit showroom...) & look at all gray (whatever color) kitchens they have, comparing the color chips to cabs you like most . That way you'll see how the cabinets will look. You may be able to get ideas on backsplash & paint color too - usually, the showroom kitchens are set up to impress! I am not good in suggesting colors, but having paint chips will help again. Check them against existing walls. If you think it looks good, buy a small sample of paint, get larger piece of hardboard or drywall, paint it & put next to adjoining walls. You will see if they 'go together' much better from the large sample (make it at least 2x2', even bigger). Most important, I think, is not to rush. You will spend more $ than you think (it always works that way...), and you will have to live with result for a while if you don't like it. So rather take more time planning. Your kit is in very good shape for a while longer (even if you are sick & tired of the red cabinets). Don't get pressured into something you don't like, and don't do it so-so/good enough...just my opinion... Rina...See MoreHelp! Need color and decor help!
Comments (3)What a fantastic space you have. Great windows and your fireplace is such a cool unique feature. I think the idea of using your fireplace ledge for you TV is genius. Every seat in the place could view the TV better if it was there also. Do you like that idea? But you MUST be able to hide your cords! You would then have the space available where the other TV stand was for an end table and another lamp. Not quite sure of your style so I'm fishing. Simple drapes to match the ones in your reading room which, by the way, looks really nice. The rug and sofa couldn't be more perfect together. I'd say move your floor lamp closer to the sofa so you could actually read......add a couple larger plants. Tree size....See MoreCould use some decorating help. Trying to help Mom
Comments (68)We'd love to have an interior designer on speed dial before deciding exactly where and how to hang that new wall art we bought on a whim so we don't make any major mistakes. But until we win the lottery, we'll have to settle for trusting our gut—and taking plenty of interior design tips where we can get them. We've compiled some secrets straight from the pros to help you with all your decorating needs....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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