Need to add color-ideas
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Comments (29)Lindy, on my computer, those colors all look very green. Can you pull up a pale grey-blue instead of grey-green? Also, tan colors would work. I would not go burgundy on an MCM house. Check out the Eichler Network for good Eichler colors, door styles, lighting styles, etc. Here is a link that might be useful: Eichler Network....See MoreNeed area rug ideas and tips to add masculine features
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Comments (6)@Anna & @NHBabs- I was trying to say add an above window pergola...not add a window =) We definitely don't have the room for that inside. I think with Dougs design a pergola would be too much though. We can definitely do a smaller, more affordable version of that gorgeous front deck. We are experienced DIYers and can do much or all of the work ourselves and with a few changes its completely affordable. I actually have more of the pavers from our walkway that can be added to the front area to widen that landing out some, though we won't go as wide on the left side as is shown because our yard gets narrower there against the neighbors yard. We can do stone that matches our existing stone out back on the steps and instead of stone columns we can do thick wood posts with black metal caps, and the affordable black aluminum railings that we had planned anyway, which would match our new back deck perfectly. We have considered stone in the chimney at some point in the future, though it won't be next year. It won't be quite as grand as Dougs design but gives a very similar look for alot less $$. I think to the left of the door we can add a long, covered, decorative bench box for wood storage in that space. That way we have wood for a week in the winter without trudging to the fire wood shelters out back every day or so. (We have 2 wood stoves that get used alot in the winters here.) We never use our entrance unless we are going out the front door for mail, and all our friends use the back entrance as there is ample parking out there. I can see us sitting out there on the deck with a glass of wine in the shade though. Since the only visitors we get out front are deliveries and people selling stuff, we probably don't need to add anything for sheltering them lol. Still struggling with house color. Currently its a pale yellowish color my husband hates (ditto for me) and it clashes with our new stone. We were thinking maybe something more earthy in a brown/gray...meaning not just brown or gray, something with a mix of both. Or maybe a darker beige. We'd like to darken it up a bit. The shingles are a dark gray but do have a little brown/tan in them along with the black and gray. Its called Canadian Driftwood....See More
Shelby Wring
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torreykm
5 years agoIt's a dark neutral, so it's not really bringing any color into the room. It doesn't stand out from the flooring. Do you have other color in the house?
If you wanted to go really dramatic, you could hang a rod above the arch window and have panels on either side. If not, then just hang them below the arch. Depending on what kind of rug you use, you could have pattern drapes or solid. Use trim on the leading edge to tie in with the rug and whatever color you decide to go with.
PROCourtney Thomas Design
5 years agoIt seems like the rug is a bit to dark, why not try a rug that is a bit on the lighter side?
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houssaon
5 years agoThe rug is beautiful, but it is too dark on the dark floor. Having said that you could get a large white washed cabinet to put on the far wall. That would lighten up the colors. A large piece of colorful art over a buffet on that wall would work too. The rug goes well with your chairs so maybe you can bring in some color and interest, as well as functionality to the room. These aren't the best examples, but I hope you see what I mean.
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aprilneverends
5 years agoyou're getting many helpful suggestions
I just want to add that smth like this, proposed upthread by torrey I think, would look amazing.
But. Matter of personal preference of course.
if you're into less contrasting, more blending, tone on tone look-I'd go lighter than what you have now, not darker. You can stay within same color range but then you need to play with shades of the color, to get the depth needed. The sea or sky are never boring-because whatever we symbolically call "blue" or "gray" has thousand nuances to it, and it is everchanging. Much harder to recreate in a room, so you look to introduce some of this variety by playing more with textures since they reflect light differently, and working in different shades. I'd go for more substantial rug as well, here, in your case. It's not only matter of colors, with rugs. I think a thicker rug will play better with your very nice,streamlined chandelier, and table..the more soft, the more balance with your other pieces.
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PROSeldens Furniture
5 years agoI like your dining table and chandelier! A couple quick thoughts. First, there are many angular pieces in the room, so I suggest adding some tall house plants in the corner to soften the space:
https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5401905/why-indoor-plants-are-great
Second, if you replace your current bar cart with one much longer console it will allow you more opportunity to fill up the blank wall. You could place a canvas, or mirror above your console and frame it with accessories, lamps, candles, tall vases, etc.
Good luck!
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