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I do love the grey-blue color minus the lighthouse, sailboat and whale!


Should We Paint Paneling & Fireplace? Good Questions
11/19/12 12:04 PM

I don't know the answer, but oh what a beautiful floor!


How To Revive Cement Tile Color? Good Questions
11/19/12 11:59 AM

Beautiful pairing of the tile with the simple white surround.

Oh how I would really just love to soak up the warmth with that pup right about now!


For a Cozy Evening By the Fire with Friends: A Warm, Autumn Playlist
11/19/12 11:50 AM

I don't know the answer, but what a beautiful floor!


How To Revive Cement Tile Color? Good Questions
11/19/12 11:34 AM

Can't get much more beachy than the lighthouse, sailboat and whale in the grey-blue link. But oh how I do love that color!


Should We Paint Paneling & Fireplace? Good Questions
11/19/12 11:30 AM

Hi Sherri,

I can tell that you are comfortable with mixing different patterns and so I would actually encourage more of that but in a way that balances. My suggestion is to treat the fireplace wall as a single unit, like a piece of anchoring furniture rather than a wall. Since you already have a cream color in the chair shown, I would choose something similar to that and paint the entire wall, bookcases and brick included. And then I would continue that lighter color as a single, large, horizontal zigzag stripe on the remaining walls. I am picturing a 12 - 18" wide zigzag about two thirds of the way up from the floor. You have to be bold with it in order to balance the other patterns - wall, artwork, rug. Plus, it becomes a great background to coordinate mismatched frames. Since it is about balance, I would suggest replacing the mantel with something the color of the paneling. The existing one is too small for the space and will look even smaller once that wall is all cream. The mantel can be as simple as boxed in trim boards painted a caramel color. If you have the budget, I would also suggest adding recessed downlights to the top shelves.

As a word of caution, I don't think you would be happy with painting the backs of the shelves in a different color. Unless you plan to add a strong horizontal stripe somewhere else in the room, they are going to appear as stripes that fight with the vertical paneling. The horizontal zigzag is different because it touches a lot more areas within the room and expands that end wall visually.

Good luck with whatever you decide!


Should We Paint Paneling & Fireplace? Good Questions
11/17/12 10:24 PM

Hi Caroline,

Sounds like a fun adventure! I would suggest placing a twin size bed (I assume you will be the only occupant) against the wall across from the kitchen counter area. Typically, counters are just under 24" in depth and twin size beds are about 40" wide so you will have plenty of usable space. The TV could then be mounted above the counter and if you add pillows along the wall on the long side of the bed, it would be similar to a sofa. One of the short sides of the bed could be a bench for a small table/desk and on the opposite short side you could have a small lounge chair. I would include a dining chair with the table/desk. By placing additional seating on either side of the bed, you can then easily expand your living space outdoors by pulling the lounge chair or dining chair outside. The top right corner of your plan could be space for a clothing rack and a decorative divider.

Hope this helps : )


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11/14/12 10:20 AM