Need design help for new home--wood trim, wall paint, and metals!
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (22)
- 3 years ago
Related Discussions
Decor Ideas needed- design around new metal loft bed
Comments (22)Hey, what is wrong with a Cheetos bag, especially from the perspective of a high schooler? LOL I think I would move the bed unit to the wall that the door is on. That way when you look into the room it isn't the first thing that you see, so that it overwhelms the space. Also, I think the wall it is on currently could be put to better use. Be sure you mount some kind of shelf up on the wall by the bed, so that he can put an alarm clock up there. You will want to mount a swing-arm lamp up on the wall so that he can read in bed and not have to get down to turn off lights. Have a comforter, not a bedspread, for ease of making the bed. This bedding from Penney's might be perfect: stan comforter I would get a drafting table or something along those lines, and put that in the corner where the windows all meet. That will give him great light for working on schoolwork and puzzles. Then the two seating pieces can be down that wall and into the opposite corner a bit near the closet door. Maybe a inexpensive small plastic or RTA table between the two seating pieces. I would do the orange as a stripe that runs around the room, as wide and at the same level as the space between the bottom of the bunk and the back support brace on the bed unit (about desk height. That should put it just above about 30 inches at the bottom, so just above chair rail height. Behind the desk in that area, instead of just an orange stripe, make it orange-painted corkboard or bulletin boards so that he has a place to hang stuff related to school and other reminders, a calendar, etc. I would look for other ways to bring in the orange, like painting the fam blades, a couple of throw pillows in a wild print that includes the blues and oranges, orange frames on artwork or photos. You could also consider adding orange stitching lines to your denim walls, done every so many inches to mimic the stitching on denim jeans. Oh, and I don't think a 14x14 room is small at all. Our younger son had a similar unit in his room when younger, and that space was 10.5x11 with 8 ft. ceilings. Didn't overwhelm that room at all. More room than two people have in the typical college dorm room, too. Looks like you have had fun and done a great job on the walls!...See Moreneed help for my kitchen wall and trim color!
Comments (18)Thanks. Your sink doesn't have enough overhang for what we are going for. It was cut on site so there was no error. They say ours is typically what they do but they are willing to come and shorten it a little bit. We want to be able to sweep food particles and whatever else directly into the sink. Your sink has a lip before the sink and I feel like food would get stuck there before it made it to the sink. The majority of pictures online show a sink with countertops like ours. Yours is a postive reveal. We still want a negative reveal just not as big as what we have now. Thanks...See MoreNew Home Design/Build Help Needed
Comments (17)You might expect the electric power to go out at least once each winter. You might want to avoid a two story home in which all your heat rises to the upstairs or at least be able to close a door and block the heat from rising if your primary heat source depends upon electricity to operate in case the electricity goes out.. Have a space you know you can close off from the other rooms in the house and stay warm by a means not requiring electricity in case the power goes out. If you'll have well water, have a large enough pantry to store jugs of water for when the power goes out. The more modern gadgets and tech you build into and make a part of your home, the more there is to go wrong and the more the cost yo can expect to maintain it. While some builders might well be able to make some changes and the homeowners end up happy with the results, builder changes can be both costly and can still go horribly wrong. Seriously consider stopping and rethinking your current path and see if you can find a plan drawn by or have drawn an architect -- one to which you don't need to make changes. There are books of plans available in most magazine sections of most large chain stores -- not just building supply stores but even big box dry goods stores and grocery stores....See MoreHelp needed immediately (trim and wall colors)!
Comments (15)Oh that is not my house. Sadly a previous owner painted all my woodwork in my 1920 storybook. I spent a year stripping all my doors but quit before getting to the trim when I started my family. your before house is my after dream inspiration. I love crisp whites, blues and even green painted walls with dark wood. Often people use creams and tans but I do find yellow or brown undertones with wood trim dreary instead of stunning. If using a wall paper simple linen window treatments are lovely. Also blue grass cloth would be beautiful in your room! But if using plain paint i love printed curtains and they suit the era of your home. I used a blue/ green paint and went with a printed linen fabric in my sunroom with mahagony doors and a dark tongue and grove ceiling. when the curtains are drawn it almost works like wall paper. There is a 25 pound cat sleeping behind the curtains right now and that is why the right looks crooked. If you click on image you can see the paint color and dark wood ceiling...See MoreRelated Professionals
Black Forest Cabinets & Cabinetry · Damascus Flooring Contractors · Fall River Flooring Contractors · Maryville Flooring Contractors · Fort Lauderdale Painters · Vermilion Painters · Sunrise Manor Cabinets & Cabinetry · Avon Flooring Contractors · Menifee Flooring Contractors · Amarillo General Contractors · Bryan General Contractors · Groton General Contractors · Lakeside General Contractors · New Braunfels General Contractors · Salem General Contractors- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
- 3 years ago
Related Stories

CURB APPEALWhat to Know About Getting Your Home’s Exterior Trim Painted
Learn when it makes sense to change the color of your exterior trim and how much this project might cost
Full Story
WOODHealthy Home: Wood and Stone Are Naturals in Home Design
Discover why this mix of earthy materials feels so right
Full Story
REMODELING GUIDESDesigns for Living: Heavy Metal in Home Decor
Explore the Edgy Beauty of Metal Cabinets, Walls, Ceilings and More
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESDesign Debate: Should You Ever Paint a Wood Ceiling White?
In week 2 of our debate series, designers go head to head over how classic wood ceilings should be handled in modern times
Full Story
REMODELING GUIDESKey Measurements to Help You Design the Perfect Home Office
Fit all your work surfaces, equipment and storage with comfortable clearances by keeping these dimensions in mind
Full Story
WALL TREATMENTS10 Fresh Designs for a Reclaimed-Wood Wall
Choose different woods and colors to create a style that’s all your own
Full Story
UNIVERSAL DESIGNMy Houzz: Universal Design Helps an 8-Year-Old Feel at Home
An innovative sensory room, wide doors and hallways, and other thoughtful design moves make this Canadian home work for the whole family
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESStroke of DIY Design Genius: 14 Crazy Cool Hand-Painted Walls
See how these homeowners used paintbrushes and permanent markers to create custom wallpaper
Full Story
THE ART OF ARCHITECTUREHow to Use Perforated Metal in Your Home Design
The industrial material can bring strength, privacy and visual openness to stairs, walkways, screens and awnings
Full Story
GREAT HOME PROJECTSHow to Bring Out Your Home’s Character With Trim
New project for a new year: Add moldings and baseboards to enhance architectural style and create visual interest
Full Story
Patricia Colwell Consulting