tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post1191704445432806568..comments2024-03-26T02:50:57.573-06:00Comments on design dump: house 5.5 floor plan + initial thoughtsautumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-80105951656974808622011-10-12T09:58:43.087-06:002011-10-12T09:58:43.087-06:00Hi Autumn
I'm going against the grain apparent...Hi Autumn<br />I'm going against the grain apparently....because I see the corner bookcases painted the same color as the walls also, keeping the room from feeling to heavy,allows more room for contrast and textures...you will have enough dark pieces (the rug, framed art etc.) to complete the flow of the dark bookcases. Can't wait to see it!CAROLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525327660442081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-5215729100775962652011-10-10T09:31:02.105-06:002011-10-10T09:31:02.105-06:00thanks for the feedback everyone! i have to admit,...thanks for the feedback everyone! i have to admit, that i am leaning towards painting the bookcases the same color as the walls so that they blend in...now, to decide on a color that i like enough to live with for the next several years!!autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-18760970546122949922011-10-10T06:43:38.247-06:002011-10-10T06:43:38.247-06:00I'm actually in the process of re-doing my fro...I'm actually in the process of re-doing my front room as well. It's currently painted a deep blue (Tempe Star by SW) and I love it, just tired of it. I'm planning on painting the room a creamy white (Frostine by BM Affinity) and doing a stencil like this in maybe kelly green http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/wall-stencils-damask-stencils.html. I also have brown bookcases that flank a brown media/tv unit and I'm going to paint all of them Dolphin by BM Affinity. It's a deep gray and looks great on furniture/cabinets. Some thoughts for your room - <br />* paint the corner units same color as wall to give them that custom built-in look<br />* paint the chair frames black and keep the fabric in a soft linen type color (I love a chair in fun fabric, but you seem to be like me in wanting to change things all the time, so keep it simple since it's expensive). Use throw pillows for color/pattern<br />* paint or stencil foam poster board and put it in the backs of your black bookcases. Or, put fabric in the backs of them<br /><br />We just finished putting up board/batten in the foyer/hallway and I painted the wall above in Storm by BM Affinity line. It's a true grey without any blue/purple/yellow undertones. I went through a lot of greys!!<br />I have a lot of black furniture and I'm slowly replacing and painting all of it. It just totally sucks the light and energy out of a room and it gets dusty fast!! CarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-17283256577130502942011-10-09T18:56:25.288-06:002011-10-09T18:56:25.288-06:00Hi Autumn! If it were me, I would paint the bookc...Hi Autumn! If it were me, I would paint the bookcases black to match. I think the rug would pop even more that way (which I love btw!). Enjoy the process...it is hard to not want to hurry and get it done, but it's okay...everything continually evolves and if it weren't that way we would get horribly bored! :DSteph. :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18111127776935048160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-26045285894938566252011-10-09T08:57:48.862-06:002011-10-09T08:57:48.862-06:00Those chairs are fabulous!!! I also always make un...Those chairs are fabulous!!! I also always make unrealistic to-do lists. The best thing when you feel as if nothing is getting done is to make a list of all the things you did do. You'll be surprised how much you've been able to do and it will make you feel productive.<br />Can't wait to see the space all decorated:)Nancy @ dream it ... build it...style it!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14650030920551565666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-24733519867439552972011-10-07T21:50:07.300-06:002011-10-07T21:50:07.300-06:00My favorite item is the cow hide rug. I like the i...My favorite item is the cow hide rug. I like the idea of the cow hide in a black and white room. Also, a note about the window you're "pretending doesn't exist". How about covering it, then choose some type of covering for that wall? I have an interior decorating friend who had a window problem. She covered the window opening then used a sheet to cover the wall. The wall was gorgeous. You'd never know the window was there.Southwest Cottage Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775924772350439160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-20764454681595488622011-10-07T11:18:21.787-06:002011-10-07T11:18:21.787-06:00I am no expert but I would probably look at painti...I am no expert but I would probably look at painting the corner bookcase black so it relates better to the already black book cases (sad that you can't paint those but you win some you lose some). Maybe taking some cues from the cow hide do the room in black and white with grays so it doesn't look so harsh. Not that you live in a chic city condo but this was along the lines of what I was thinking... http://www.hgtv.ca/sarah101/episodes.aspx?sectionid=432&categoryid=7233973092702435170&postid=195876. I am sure whatever you chose to do it will be awesome!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916210042033110440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-50098801905729893372011-10-07T10:01:51.672-06:002011-10-07T10:01:51.672-06:00paint the bookcases white with the backs of them t...paint the bookcases white with the backs of them the color of the wall- or a fun color- or put up a patterned wallpaper. I love that look. Hope this helps- I do this too. There are SO MANY options! How can you choose one??Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952460035857205689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-37433197872913697722011-10-07T08:52:46.463-06:002011-10-07T08:52:46.463-06:00stacy. thanks for your thoughts. the chairs are ac...stacy. thanks for your thoughts. the chairs are actually a very faded out light blue. the upholstery is in horrid condition and needs to be replaced. i will most likely paint the frames either a soft white or a darker color, like a grey and then take them to the upholsterers to get redone.autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-46687190183361660082011-10-07T08:39:40.968-06:002011-10-07T08:39:40.968-06:00About those chairs... they look to be a pewter gre...About those chairs... they look to be a pewter grey in the photo, a VERY "in" color right now especially paired with purple or yellow. I wonder if you could simply paint the wooden edges of the chairs to match the already-fabulous-grey cushions and see how that feels, maybe with a yellow or purple throw pillow in one or both? Also, the black bookcases, totally fits in with a palette of grey, and easy to make fun with super pops of color?? It's a more modern look, for sure, but is achievable fairly easily and sooo in right now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473994370841511184noreply@blogger.com