please help!!!
Jo Binns
8 years ago
lounge room
I am getting the painter to come & paint our kitchen & to take out existing tv socket & patch up holes above our tv.. I am going to get it painted aswell & Im not sure if I should keep it white or change the colour & have it as a feature wall? At the moment we have blue floral curtains but next July I will be getting rid of them.. I don't like grey because it's a cold colour so not sure what to do
I am getting the painter to come & paint our kitchen & to take out existing tv socket & patch up holes above our tv.. I am going to get it painted aswell & Im not sure if I should keep it white or change the colour & have it as a feature wall? At the moment we have blue floral curtains but next July I will be getting rid of them.. I don't like grey because it's a cold colour so not sure what to do
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Comments (14)A couple of things from me. Firstly, the cornice painted a yellow makes the ceilings feel lower than necessary, paint them out white or as per tour ceiling rather than accentuate the highest perimeter moulding, you don't want yo draw attention to the highest detail not being high! Secondly, to make the room feel fully addressed the window has to be looked at in context of your room. The house style is important, but more so the room space and light. As you have a verandah you probably have in direct sunlight, but the room is not large, so i would try to make the window feel part of the bigger picture rather than contrast with it. Which is what the red does, effectively looks like a red rectangle dominating a small wall. Do the opposite, taking colour cues from the room will make it feel unified, therefore bigger. The caramel carpet, for me is where I would draw upwards from. I suggest a rattan roman blind, the texture and stiffness will resolve that terrible sag, let in diffused light and provide a natural element needed in country style schemes. It allows the scenery to stand out, and colour is easily built upon it. If you need further blackout, you can install a uv cheap roller blind within the window frame, which would be hidden from view by the roman blind, so it can remain up most times and the roman can frame the beautiful view, allow light and then use the roller as your night privacy blackout blind. Most Romans look best as a frame treatment, they dress the window better than they function on them. Shutters would also be stunning with their play and filtering of light, but costly. And just a tip, your bed would feel far more luxurious in that space if it were not heavy in colour, the metal and timber, both which are not genuine as in fake cast iron and artificially stained orange pine date your space, that is not a dig, just an observation. You could do an upholstered bedhead for a luxurious look that a linen would tie in with the soft furnishings, you can address colour in many ways, but the blinds, carpet and bedhead should be neutral unless you can afford to upgrade often?.. A layering of texture and tones rather than colour is far softer in a country space, that's why it's done often, creamy whites on a caramel carpet will really brighten and freshen that space, , timber lamp bases, fabric shades, plush pillows and personality pieces, you'll have a space you can't wait to get to. I hope this was helpful!...See MorePlease help turn our hideous rockpiles into a functional garden!
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8 years agoI moved clock over does it look OK on this wall? I will get something else for the other side!!
LouieT
8 years agoI do like the clock there Jo, maybe move the smaller one somewhere else.
I think move the plant under the shelf as this will balance the void there & also hide the power point. Move the stool under the mirror & put another plant on it. If you can add another shelf the same as you already have below the clock to create more of a vignette & put the items from the stool on there.
French country home · More InfoA whitewash mid height open shelf unit on the left or a chair with a picture or mirror above it to balance the look.
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8 years agoI think it will strike a better balance overall to have different heights but similar decor & if you try the plant under the other shelf first to see if it looks more connected. Under the clock options; stack of vintage suitcases, taller plant stand, vintage ladder
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A narrow console in white or pale toned french wash to display photos & decor items. Plus a vase of those beautiful roses you have growing or another plant.
French country home · More InfoDecor items look good in odd numbers & varying heights for vignette arrangements.
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Important to avoid everything in a line, and over decorating it ;))Jo Binns thanked LouieTLouieT
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8 years agoHi Jo, Bedroom reno done. I love it. I hope you do. it may be a bit crowded but its not my house so I only get one room to decorate. enjoy! make the comments positive :)
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8 years agoMy favourite, I made the stool myself out of cement and plumbers pipe and some spray paint. the chair my sister found at the Tip Shop for only 4 bucks. The cushions and throw was given to me for my bday from my friends. The candle is out of my candle store, www.glimmeringhopecandles.net
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