Help choosing picture light for large picture
Lydia Atkinson
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Comments (2)I have a window that is about 114 inches wide (made up of 3 windows like yours), maybe about 54 inches long as well. I currently have wood blinds, outside mount, and I do NOT like them. I am going to replace them with curtains . . .I just need to sew them! Here is why I don't like them: (1) You will be getting 3 different blinds, one for each window. There is no guarantee that the blinds will match up perfectly. I called the co. to complain, and they said it can be off within a certain distance per their standards, and if it exceeds that, the would replace them . . .but it was within that range, so no. (2) Open, the outside mount doesn't look so bad. Closed, yuck! I think it looks messy. (3) On a large window, it's a whole lotta blinds going on. Very, very angular, a lot of lines. If you were going with an inside mount, at least you could put curtains up to soften the edges, but with an outside mount-- not so much. On mine, the blinds are connected to something that looks like moulding, so I guess you could put up a rod that projects past that for a valance, but like I said, with an outside mount, panels would be harder. Just my 2 cents. I know some people who visit LOVE my blinds, so who knows. When I got them measured, I had it done professionally. People will come and give you free estimates and do measurements then....See MoreHelp me choose my laminate from these pictures, pretty please
Comments (17)" I also liked the Formica Butterrum Granite, but was scared it's too busy." I HATE busy on my countertops... and i'm planning to get Formica's Butterum! I nixed everything i saw (somehow i passed over Butterum or just got so tired of looking for a plain one?)lol! I think I was driving my sister nuts too. She has a busy counter (granite - like zeus or sunny gold?). it seemed every light rather plain one I saw that i liked (in a magazine or online) I didn't like when I went into a store to see the real sample (or got sample in mail). I was so discouraged! I like light counter tops and NO spots (I'll think it's a bug or a crumb - or won't even know the difference). But my kitchen would be very vanilla the way i was going as my stove, sink, fridge etc are all going to be bisque and my cabs are a med light woodtone. very blah...and I wanted a very plain (beigey) floor (so i can see spots to clean, bugs/scorpies etc). I wasn't budging on that one because I run around barefoot inside. and i think a dark floor would made me feel closed in (I hate that idea also). and i don't remember when/where i first noticed butterum but with my cabs and the bisque it looks great! (held samples up around my sister's cabs, sinks etc). and i decided I've been too plain / playing it too safe for yrs and needed to get away from that. i needed to jazz it up a bit. and i don't have that much counter space so I think it'll be fine for me. I have about 3' to the left of my sink and 1' to the right of it... about 4' to the left of my stove and 1' to the right of it. It'll be broken up by several ft of bisque on each wall. Haley Comet has butterum and posted a pic the other week. she's gonna post more when she gets a new camera... I'm glad you haven't given up also!. just work at it as you can. working toward your goal...and the counter top is a big hurdle to get past! btw - I use my laminate samples. right now i have one on the table next to my cpu with my coke glass on it......See MoreHardwood floor stain - please help me choose (PICTURES)
Comments (27)Here's the final result with #3 (50% classic gray and 50% weathered oak). The pictures vary depending on the angle/lighting and may not do it justice, it looks great to us, nice neutral grey/brown color that isn't too dark (or too light). Some "pink" hues may just barely show from the red oak but it's only after I analyzed the pictures on my computer that this occurred to me, in real life it's not something we personally see. Thanks for everyone's input....See MoreI need help with window treatments for a large picture window.
Comments (20)My house had the original 1980s drapes. I also never need to cover my picture window for privacy or to block light (I live in Seattle), so I just left them off. I love how open and bright it makes the room feel....See MoreElectric Universe CA
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