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Using a day bed instead of a sleeper sofa will give you a lot more versatility and opportunities to add your own style with textiles, pillows, etc. Since you're planning to only rent it out for sho...
Get rid of half of your dilemma but getting rid of those vanity lights. Replace them with a double or triple sconce, which will be half that width, and you won't have to watch out for them.
Making everything match is the easy route. It's called "sheet set." I agree that mis-matching is a lot more difficult. However, if you're willing to be thoughtful about it you can get a lot of real...
I think your preference might have something to do with where you live. I bet a lot more people in the northeast prefer a big, fluffy down duvet. I love it in the winter, even though I have to open...
Oh good grief! The toy chest is one thing. The bed? Meh, it's just a little unstylish. But fer cryin' out loud - the wardrobe?!?!?! If you are someone who dresses up your dog in little outfits (swe...
I think that if you decorate to please yourself that should be good enough - provided you aren't filthy or a slob. I want to be surrounded by things I find aesthetically pleasing and meaningful to...
Paint the cabinets white. Replace the tile floor with a dark-stained hardwood. Paint the insides of the glass-front upper cabinets a color you want to accent with (the blue in your dining room woul...
Paint the cabinetry and moulding, replace the dreary sconces, paint the brick on the fireplace. Paint the walls. New rug. Add some brighter accent pillows, preferably with some embroidery. New cush...
Sherwin Williams had some green paints a few years ago - you can still get them on request. Quiet Veranda, Pale Artichoke, Summer Resort. They were on the same pallet card, can't remember which was...
It looks like the oak cabinetry matches the trim around the windows as well as chair rail and baseboard, so painting the cabinets might end up necessitating a lot more painting once you get started...
Those curtains are THE BOMB! I love the way they tie the red and green from the living room in with the blue in the dining room. What a great find/creation/whatever. I love it!
If it's quality craftsmanship it's worth about $400-$500. Considering it's vintage and it's likely to live 10x longer than anything you could get at Ikea.
Offer the store $400 and the...
My family does not get rid of good-quality, hand crafted furniture - ever. All the antiques that my parents and grandparents collecting when I was growing up (and before) are still with us, some wi...
Find a grey tone in your backsplash (I think it's there) and use it on the walls. Add some stainless steel hardware to your cabinets for a streamlined look. You can then punch it up with whatever c...
While the current upholstery is ok, the contrast with your light-colored walls is a tad boring. I'd suggest a camel or tan color. Keeping it neutral will make the chairs easier to work into a diffe...
You may not need to paint the cabinets (although it would make a difference) but definitely paint the hinges and change out the handle/knob fixtures. Area rug (indoor/outdoor preferably, so it can ...
You should find a rug, curtains and fabric that you like first and then decide what color to paint the furniture in order to anchor those accessories - whether dark brown, black, tan or whatever.
Latest Comments...
Using a day bed instead of a sleeper sofa will give you a lot more versatility and opportunities to add your own style with textiles, pillows, etc. Since you're planning to only rent it out for sho...
Get rid of half of your dilemma but getting rid of those vanity lights. Replace them with a double or triple sconce, which will be half that width, and you won't have to watch out for them.
Making everything match is the easy route. It's called "sheet set." I agree that mis-matching is a lot more difficult. However, if you're willing to be thoughtful about it you can get a lot of real...
I think your preference might have something to do with where you live. I bet a lot more people in the northeast prefer a big, fluffy down duvet. I love it in the winter, even though I have to open...
Oh good grief! The toy chest is one thing. The bed? Meh, it's just a little unstylish. But fer cryin' out loud - the wardrobe?!?!?! If you are someone who dresses up your dog in little outfits (swe...
The link to #10 doesn't work (it is a duplicate of #9). Which is a shame, because I don't remember seeing that one.
I think that if you decorate to please yourself that should be good enough - provided you aren't filthy or a slob. I want to be surrounded by things I find aesthetically pleasing and meaningful to...
Paint the cabinets white. Replace the tile floor with a dark-stained hardwood. Paint the insides of the glass-front upper cabinets a color you want to accent with (the blue in your dining room woul...
LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!
Paint the cabinetry and moulding, replace the dreary sconces, paint the brick on the fireplace. Paint the walls. New rug. Add some brighter accent pillows, preferably with some embroidery. New cush...
Sherwin Williams had some green paints a few years ago - you can still get them on request. Quiet Veranda, Pale Artichoke, Summer Resort. They were on the same pallet card, can't remember which was...
It looks like the oak cabinetry matches the trim around the windows as well as chair rail and baseboard, so painting the cabinets might end up necessitating a lot more painting once you get started...
Those curtains are THE BOMB! I love the way they tie the red and green from the living room in with the blue in the dining room. What a great find/creation/whatever. I love it!
Plum! Not quite as deep as aubergine, but not red enough to look like a Christmas tree. You gotta go with a member of the redd-ish blue family here.
If it's quality craftsmanship it's worth about $400-$500. Considering it's vintage and it's likely to live 10x longer than anything you could get at Ikea. Offer the store $400 and the...
My family does not get rid of good-quality, hand crafted furniture - ever. All the antiques that my parents and grandparents collecting when I was growing up (and before) are still with us, some wi...
Find a grey tone in your backsplash (I think it's there) and use it on the walls. Add some stainless steel hardware to your cabinets for a streamlined look. You can then punch it up with whatever c...
While the current upholstery is ok, the contrast with your light-colored walls is a tad boring. I'd suggest a camel or tan color. Keeping it neutral will make the chairs easier to work into a diffe...
You may not need to paint the cabinets (although it would make a difference) but definitely paint the hinges and change out the handle/knob fixtures. Area rug (indoor/outdoor preferably, so it can ...
You should find a rug, curtains and fabric that you like first and then decide what color to paint the furniture in order to anchor those accessories - whether dark brown, black, tan or whatever.