Archives for November 2006
Have you heard of putting straw in your paint to texturize the walls?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 5:32 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Painting.
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Hi all, I am moving soon…. I am sooo happy! Have you heard of putting straw in your paint or was it maybe in your wall paste? to texturize the walls?
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I would like suggestions for something inexpensive to put on the wall above my computer desk.
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 5:21 pm.
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Filed under General Decorating, Walls, Office, Business Decorating.
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I would like suggestions for something inexpensive to put on the wall above my computer desk. I don’t want to make more than two holes in the wall to hang it on, so no groupings.
The space could take something horizontal or square. It is next […]
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Making a closet office, how is that done?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 5:14 pm.
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I want to put an office inside the closet of a spare bedroom I have. I wonder about getting the electrical work done so you can use the closet for the desk area, since ours has no electrical wiring in it right now. How […]
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How do I store unused closet doors?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 5:07 pm.
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I am considering putting an office inside the closet of a spare bedroom I have. I want to remove the closet doors if I do. What do you do with the doors? If we store them in the attic and need them again, will they […]
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How can I use lighter shades of jeweltone colors in my rooms?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 4:43 pm.
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For a color scheme, I intend to use purple/lavender/some brown accents. I did some research on color schemes and learned that purple, red, brown all compliment each other. If we go with a lighter shade of purple (more lavendar, less dark amethyst) - would jewel […]
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My first apartment -its a studio!
Published on 14 Nov 2006 at 7:26 pm.
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So I’m 21 and I am moving into my first apartment. It’s a studio and I’m lost. So any ideas would help.
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Ahhh….a studio apartment… That brings back memories! I loved mine when I had it. The thing I found in that place was a […]
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Window treatments for a small room
Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 9:14 pm.
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For a window treatment in a spare bedroom soon to be office, I am thinking of doing a valance over long sheers. I don’t want to make the room any more closed in than it is. What do you think?
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Long curtains of any kind […]
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What are some favorite websites for shopping, with really great prices?
Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 9:06 pm.
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We’ve recently moved and it seems that things that worked at our previous home just don’t work here. So, I’m having to rethink art, accessories, etc. I’m also having to redo towels, drapes, etc because none match the tile/carpet color scheme here. I’d like to […]
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I would like to put up a temporary backsplash behind the stove and sink area.
Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 8:58 pm.
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My kitchen decor is a fruit/vegatble type and I would like to put up a temporary backsplash behind the stove and sink area. Any ideas?
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The easiest thing that you can use that I KNOW is temporary, is a wallpaper border. Easy to put up […]
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Displaying white (or milk porcelain)
Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 8:51 pm.
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I do have a decorating dilemma and hopefully someone can help me. I currently live in a duplex that has a dining room kitchen combo. I have a lot of white (or milk porcelain) that was left to me by a dear friend. I am […]
