need help with two story living room
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Help! two story family room needs painting
Comments (7)Hope my response is not too late to be useful. Before I begin though, a few questions. Are you painting the ceiling too? How high - 17' for more? Flat or cathedral? Graywings' has provided a very helpful list. To it, I suggest a few additional items: A wide blade knive to scrape all the "pimples" from the existing surface. This will minimize the potential for runs in the new paint. A 5 in 1 painters tool to remove the compound from nail pops. Also a screwdriver and/or punch and hammer to tighten the screws or reset any nails. A small container of compound to refill the nail pops. Some drywall tape should it be necessary to replace any that has "popped". Sandpaper to feather any fill areas into the wall surface. A quality sponge to wipe all surfaces dust-free before painting. Possibly caulk and a caulking gun. Use paintable caulk! Visit your local rental agent for tools to assist. They have a variety of items for DIY'ers. Personally I don't like resting an extension ladder against my walls so a Little Giant type ladder (basically an adjustable 2-sided step ladder) will enable you to reach high and adjust to work on stairs too. Or, rent scaffolding - especially useful for cutting-in at the ceiling. Be Safe! TIME! It took me a week to redecorate our entry. The final look will only be as good as the preparation beneath. My painting sequence (following preparation) is ceiling, then trim, then walls. After painting the trim and allowing a day or more for curing, I apply the delicate blue tape to create the clean edge for the wall color on the top edge of baseboard and against the door/window trim. Use an almost dry brush and paint against the tape for the first coat to dry and seal the tape edge and prevent bleeding underneath. Hope this helps. Good luck....See MoreLighting a two-story formal living room
Comments (4)No need to apologize for the sparseness, from one first-time homeowner to another! Now, on to actual advice: That orb chandelier will look great in the foyer/entry area. It makes a style statement! For replacing the orb over your dining table, I would go for something in the same finish as the orb (bronze or black) but not an orb itself. Don't want to get too matchy-matchy, just coordinating. Here are just a few possible ideas: Savoy House Ravenia Minka Lavery Studio Savoy House Tierney Trade Winds 5-light Kichler Montavello Crystorama Baxter Savoy House Colton Minka Lavery Middletown Savoy House Elgin Craftmade Arc Again, these are just a few--we have hundreds more chandeliers if you are interested! The lack of other light fixtures is tough, but not insurmountable. Perhaps you could try adding some lamps, especially floor lamps with shades that point the light up and all around the room. Add them in any area that is especially dark and near places where you sit/spend a lot of time....See MoreHelp please with two story living room
Comments (8)There seems to be 2 schools of thought on this dilemma. Most decorators seem to be in the camp as cawaps. Keep art at eye level. Keep the room grounded. The second camp uses the space. I am squarely in the second camp, but do think that the space can get overwhelming if there is too much going on. Keep it simple. Here is a link to a page that provides some ideas for decorating tall walls. https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/28-creative-decorating-ideas-for-tall-walls/ I love this picture:...See MoreNeed advice to finish this two story sunken living room
Comments (5)It's too crowded, but if it functions as the man cave, I wouldn't worry about it. Find a quiet room somewhere else for your lady lounge and focus your efforts on some serenity. What would I do? I would eliminate so many big openings, especially the one into the kitchen. I would also replace the big sectional with a 3-seat sofa for more flexibility in arranging....See Morekulrn
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