Will You Help Me Decorate My Home Piece by Piece?
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Comments (6)a conduit strap is a great idea! (see? "strap" is the right word!) But they're bulgier than yours (3/8" is the smallest I've seen), so you might want to flatten them with a hammer or something to keep them from sticking out in that space. and if you only need a couple replacements, but the conduit strap's *interval* between the screw hole and the opening for the shelf, where the shelf rests, is not the same as the preexisting clamps (which would mean lack of support there because of the uneven line), then replace the whole row of straps on a single shelf to make them even. (it's the same thing w/ buttons--you're missing only 1, but you can't find an exact match, so you just replace all the buttons so they match. Just because the other supports are the original doesn't mean they can't be replaced to match the new one)...See MoreHelp me and my new to me house -decor decisions
Comments (80)Thanks Tartan- I was hoping you would see this. Yeah, the thing is for the offwhite it's in the reviews that people mention it is more of a gray than a cream... I can't tell. I know originally we felt that off-white was the way to go. The depth on this one, chatham is great (it' s the skinniest one of all the ones I considered). The reviews are outstanding- but the color scares me and the mahogany, looks good. Although my coffee table and end table are wood ( I think fruit wood). The size thing came up because I keep seeing suggestions that the console under the tv should be about 1/4 to 1/3 larger than the TV. The tv on that wall is not really centered on the wall- there is a light switch which I kind of didn't include in the wall. It was the outstanding decorators above, Flo and others who said I should go about 52-55 inches wide. Help me out, the TV is a 50 inch (diagonal) so the width is about 44 or 45 inches. !/3 larger would be 60 inches, 1/4 larger woudl be 55 inches. The Chatham is 52/53 inches. You see why I can't decide anything? I did use tape to see and I will post those pix here. This is 52 inches And here is 60 inches. Do I have the tv stand butting up to the window or leave room like I have done? FWIW, the kitchen is my other next project so while it adjoins the living room and all, who knows what color wood I will have there. (debating wood vs off white. that should take me maybe another year to decide lol). Originally a few said that I shouldn't go for more wood tones, so that keeps me back to the off white. What do you think? I will repost some of the pix of the room that are further upthread. This below is across from the TV wall. other wall with fireplace. So what TV stand belongs in my room that I will be happy with? How's your clairvoyance working??:)...See MoreNeed help decorating my living room using the pieces I have and adding
Comments (15)Hi Wynda. You have a nice family room. You just need to have a plan. I find this often: people ask how to decorate, but that is the last step. Here is what I recommend. 1) Find photos of rooms you like. I found this in your ideabook. Notice how uncluttered the room is. If you are seeking this look, you will need to unclutter yours. 2) Create a floor plan. I recommend placing the sofa about where the coffee table is now. Move the recliner closer to the pillar. (Not sure if this would work without exact sizes of furniture and room dimensions). But worth trying. Tv would go on a console table to the right of the fireplace. Not sure there is room for any other main furniture. 3) Finaly step is decorating....See MorePlease help me decorate my house . I want to aim for a Boho-western.
Comments (26)Try picking up all the things smaller than a beachball and put them on a table. Pretend you are going to paint - remove decor from the walls, too. Put the little things away for now. If you want to create a personal photo montage, A better location is eye level in a hallway so you can see it every time you pass by. The mirrored dreamcatcher could be located near the door where mirrors are often used to check appearance before going out. If it still doesn't seem to have any dramatic oomph, consider selling or donating it. The large clock could go in the kitchen. The photo shelf could go under the window for the thriving green plants to sit on. Spray paint the supports to blend into the off white wall paint. With a $500 budget, I would buy a rug and two sofa throws in warm colors such as the cinnamon brown your inspiration photos show. Then add artwork on the walls. Poster size art (24 by 36 inches or so) has far more impact than a bunch of little things. As tozmo1 says, change the glass shades on the ceiling fan light....See Morehappyleg
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