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04-16-2017, 05:39 PM | #16 | |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
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That all makes sense We only have like ten windows. I don't super love cleaning blinds, but I do like the way the faux wood ones look. Whoa, I didn't know they made blinds that went from bottom to top!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-16-2017, 07:04 PM | #17 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
This is the kind of combo of panels and roman shades that I like. You don't need to use the exact same fabric, but you could. Co-ordinating is also nice.
http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...ormat=original If you want faux wood blinds, that could also look nice. I prefer white...but do you prefer wood toned? I like your colour palette. A simple rule is to have 60-30-10 when it comes to colour. Sixty percent of the main colour, 30% of another colour, and 10% of the last. When hanging artwork think 75-80% of the space. When hanging a picture or grouping over the sofa, it should take up 75-80% of the space, following the rule of the grouping shape matching the shape of the space.
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04-16-2017, 07:17 PM | #18 | |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
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I prefer white faux blinds for sure Thank you for the percentages- those are helpful for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-17-2017, 11:29 AM | #19 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
You might find this helpful.
http://www.schoolofdecorating.com/20...tte-worksheet/ ---------- Post added at 12:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 PM ---------- I also like younghouselove.com It's a blog. They have loads of great ideas. Mostly old blog posts as they are famous and busy now, but there are like 3,000 old posts.
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04-17-2017, 03:36 PM | #20 | |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
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You are amazing. Thank you. ...now, I am going to get sucked into the black hole that is these websites. Be back in a few hours!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-17-2017, 04:19 PM | #21 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
Mondays are my day without my kids. I make a big to do list and then I spend more of my time sucked into the black hole. It's very dangerous! But fun!
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04-19-2017, 03:21 AM | #22 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
You have some wonderful suggestions here! Congratulations on the new house and I think a blank canvas is exciting, you can make it your own right from the start.
Don't forget to show us some pictures when you get started
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04-19-2017, 09:06 PM | #23 | |
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You can turn your baby's room into a stylish haven. You can adorn your plain walls with soft mirror frames. They can create a sense of space and light. My best advice would be proper illumination. You can place picture lights in the room to create a warm glow. Are you expecting a boy or a girl? |
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04-20-2017, 02:01 AM | #24 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
I am such an interior decorator wannabe but no good at it myself. I keep trying tho. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching other people's transformations tho so definitely post pictures along the way so I can live vicariously through you!
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04-20-2017, 06:47 AM | #25 | ||
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
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Thank you! We are having a girl. We want to do lavender and mint green as the colors because they feel mature. Nothing "cutesy" or too "themed" (like to zoo animals or Harry Potter or Star Wars or whatever). We actually do need lights installed in our house. They ran the electricity to all the rooms but didn't install light fixtures. We will do that over the summer- blinds and lights are at the top of our priority list, but we need money first, haha. Any suggestions on light fixtures? Should we go ahead and install ceiling fans? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 09:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 AM ---------- Quote:
I will definitely post pictures! Right now everything is still so bare haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-20-2017, 09:27 AM | #26 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
yes to ceiling fans! yes, yes, yes!
and a whole house attic fan
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04-20-2017, 11:04 AM | #27 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
Absolutely yes to ceiling fans with lights!!
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04-20-2017, 11:33 AM | #28 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
From a decorating pov, no to ceiling fans. From a practical point of view, yes. I have one ceiling fan in my house because we have a central wood burning stove and the fan helps to move the air around in the winter. If it wasn't for that I would have a lovely hanging fixture in our great room instead.
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04-20-2017, 10:38 PM | #29 |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
I have a really cool design that is child-friendly. The blend of colors gives the room a really relaxing ambiance plus the bins can be used to store your kid's toys.
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04-22-2017, 01:35 PM | #30 | |
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Re: Help! I stink at decorating!
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Christine....I don't think you're a bad decorator. Maybe you just have family/friends who like 50 million knick knacks and so *they* comment on your clean, minimalist, modern style as being "bad at decorating?" Are you *really* bad at it?
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