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We steered away from the quartz because we thought it looked to “hospitally”(new word).
A wet towel that you've presumably washed in the sink after wiping something can be wrung out in the sink to the point where it np ;pnger holds enough water to drip. Then hang it anywhere you want. If you don't do that it's not going to be ready as soon for the next use.
This is not hard. Add picture all that surrounds.
Draw and measure this room, the family room, or any other you see a usable or inefficient space that isn't supporting the function as you intended.
You are packing more in than the walls will allow, plain and not so simple to correct, unless a letting go of some things.
If you don't elect to do the now five times recommended homework? It will be hard for anyone to help you. : ) Lots of good advice can be had, but none of us can work a miracle as shown
I particularly am biased on the first painting I sent you of Colorado, as I used to hike and visit often. You can absolutely make it more intimate and a conversation starter by getting a mountain you and hubby visited and play around with it till its blue and get it printed out or get a similar canvas of a location you love. You have many choices by searching for blue mountain ranges. Just make sure it has some other colors such as yellow or green or white as well.
@S F Interiors you are so sweet to share all those options and elaborate on your expertise! We are taking in all your advice. So helpful thank you!!
Based on the design and volume of your room along with the architectural details, I don't think art in a horizontal format is the best solution. Consider a square format or vertical format. All the ones I have posted below from GreatBigCanvas are within your price range, & they offer you 50% off your first order.
I especially like this image in your room with your current selected colors. These images IMO are far more interesting than the ones you have selected.
https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/western-view-viii,1395506/
https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/western-view-vii,1395505/?ref=also-in-visually-similar-image
https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/western-view-vi,1395504/?ref=also-in-set-image
I bought my LR rug from etsy. I ordered a sample to see all the yarn colors first and you could custom the designs with your own color choices (I did not do that option).
@liasch - The colors are much more muted than the photos. I don’t know why they photograph that way but the bedroom one is closer to pale blue and the dining room is a softer turquoise. It took a while to find what I wanted.
Rug shopping is more marathon than sprint….
Your rugs are so pretty RedRyder!😍
Yes the whole point of the book is to help homeowners select exterior
paint colors based on their home’s architecture
Give me all the bright light I can get! I turn on every light and open every window shade when I'm home.
I have a friend who hates overhead lighting so I finally started using some of my lamps and under cabinet lights when she visits. But at the same time her house is so dark to me I'm ready to leave after a day. too depressing for me idk.
Yes, I was just thinking of you, Kathy! Hope all is well!
Great article, @Jan Moyer Thanks for sharing! Hard to detect smells when they are yours. A babysitter once told me she loved how our house always smelled of cooked rice. I hadn't noticed. I won't have pets in my house anymore because of how they make the house smell. How do I know what my house smells like? Ask a true friend I guess. And then if it's a bad smell, how do I know how to get rid of it? A realtor taught me to add Clorox to small sponged in small leak proof containers and hide them through the house. It works as long as it is maintained. The bleach evaporates. Contrary to what you might be thinking, it doesn't smell like a pool. A plumber taught me to clean the sink then the garbage disposal with ice chunks followed by dishwashing detergent. I suppose having smaller trash containers and changing them often is helpful. I don't like opening windows because of all the mold spores that come and grow in the house. Long term, that advice seems to add to the smells. I feel the same way about live plants and the mold smell that lives in the potting mix. Dried plants may be an option between live plants and plastic ones. I've wondered about other things like baking soda, volcanic rocks, and charcoal for eliminating smells. Do they work?
Those are athletic shoes, are they not? ^^^^
Happy Autumn Friends!
It's actually a beautiful 80deg morning in Houston today! Coffee on the patio and a fresh breeze is putting me in the mood to tackle some projects :)
I have a few different rooms/areas I'm deciding between to start first. I'm going to start a new thread for that with a poll to vote which one. I'll try to start that in a week or so. After the cleaning people come! ;)
But first! I'm circling back to finish my girl's rooms and a mini revamp in ther J&J bath. Their rooms are about finished. I still need to hang a shelf in each and buy nightstands for both and a rug for my 12yo. 12! :o
Now I want to finish and upgrade their bathroom so they will both use it. I'm tired of them in mine and the guest bath haha
My List:
Install glass door instead of shower curtain.
Redo stupid hamper cabinet that waste so much space.
Paint or wallpaper
Maaaaybe remove mirror and expose closed off window behind it. (There was a building issue)
Rug(s)
Hooks
It needs some way to help divide their spaces. Ideally we should have installed a double vanity but that same "issue" resulted in idk short plumbing or something? and it was "decided" to go with a single. That story is for another day though unless there is some cheap plumbing way to allow for a double, otherwise this is what I have to go with.
Here are pictures of their messy rooms. I'll get better ones soon.
The green stripes wants a new rug. This one has been itchy since I bought it.
Good to see you. Will watch for new threads!
Mustard?
Of course gray would be the safest, depends on how bold you want to go.