Help me update my 1990's home
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How to create a style appropriate to a 1990s builder's house
Comments (48)Juliehc, it sounds like you're cooking. I like the cozy sound of saturated gray, but a white ceiling sounds both rather harshly contrasting and as if the white will set it off as not belonging with what's below it. That's a cousin to the problem illustrated in those initial pictures of a room that Hhireno so accurately described as decorated for a lower flat ceiling, with the rest just sort of...up there. A lighter neutral paint on the ceiling that was dark enough to blend calmly into the walls, or more accurately walls into ceiling as the eye travels up, would help make the ceiling part of the room. (I like beige with gray and wonder if that would be a place for it.) I was also struck by Hhireno's comments about the effect of furniture shapes in the pictures Palimpsest posted. This isn't the only way to decorate high volumes, but it certainly works exquisitely in those pictures. Allied with that is my own observation that in every one of those designs, which are meant to celebrate their wonderful high spaces and make them look their best (rather than "deal with" or ignore them as problems), is that dark, contrasting colors are kept low, while the rest of their volumes soar with little interruption to their lightness. Julie's going warmer and richer with grays and beiges, with a very different feeling in mind, but I feel sure there're lessons in there anyway....See MoreNeed help with exterior color for 1990s house!
Comments (4)I like the idea of a nice deep grey.I'd do a vibrant color front door, maybe in red as well....See MoreSuggestions to update 1990’s Ethan Allen living room
Comments (60)I post this cause you have liked green [chairs]: "Create a cocoon with dark green (or very green teal). Take the same color right across the cabinetry as well as the walls.... hmm... maybe same color you love on the walls, for cocoon room, could have same color over other room's furniture?? Befitting the soft, relaxed vibe, metallic accents are minimal, but apparent if you look for them, gently glimmering away; the cabinet handles, bronze lamp base and slim mirror frame add gentle gloss and polish to this peaceful room."...See MorePlease help with new siding ideas on my 1990's home
Comments (6)Your current roof looks brownish, so if you want a change, do gray this time - a medium gray. Dark colors hold heat, so unless you're in a very cold climate that is not desirable. A lot of different body colors go with a medium gray roof. If you have chosen a brand and line of siding, look at their available colors and see which ones appeal to you. If you're still having trouble deciding you can always come back here and post a picture of the sample boards for comments. I think neutrals wear better over time. If you go with a blue, make sure it has a good amount of gray in it so it's not too intense. Here are some things others have done:...See MoreRachel Lee
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