Archives for September 2007
Wall color for dark furninshings
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 3:00 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Painting.
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I have brown leather furniture, light wood floors, black coffee table and end table and accents, room is open to kitchen with wide opening and I have dark cherry hutch and dinette, stainless steel appliances, what color should I paint walls? I was thinking a […]
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What color paint could help brighten the walls of long narrow room?
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 2:38 pm.
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I have a long narrow family room with one window (east) and a set of french doors (north facing). Older tan couch, dark blue leather recliner and light oak flooring. What color paint could help brighten the walls and pull the room together?
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Reader Comment: Computer Disk Christmas Tree
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 2:25 pm.
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I had made some computer disk Christmas tree decorations for people “in the business” and put them in the cute little cans for giving. I painted the cans gold and painted a red ribbon on the top. Of course the CDs fit inside perfectly. They […]
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Customizing a headboard
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 2:12 pm.
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When I married my husband I agreed to take on his bedroom set, which came with a big bulky, “maybe Swedish”, style headboard with mirrors and two both sides cabinets and drawers. It seems to me to be more on the masculine side, being […]
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Customizing a Chest of Drawers
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:42 am.
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I have a chest of drawers that I wish to customize. But it is not real wood. Can I paper it and varnish over? if so what products should I use. Also would like to paint on it too, do I have to rub […]
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Any Ideas for Repurposing a floor lamp?
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:25 am.
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I have an antique floor lamp that has seen better days. The sockets for the bulbs are a hazard, but what I love about the lamp is the base is illuminated and casts an absolutely beautiful glow. Short of rewiring the whole thing to make […]
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Can I decorate with peel and stick tiles on the wall?
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:12 am.
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Hello, My question is: Can I decorate with peel and stick tiles on the wall? I want to make a border/back-splash around the kitchen. I have wallpaper on the walls, can I just peel the tiles and place then on the wall?
Thank You,
Mari
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PLEASE DON’T! […]
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What colors to use with a solid tan couch
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:02 am.
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I was always one for light pastel colors, especially blue. I’ve been looking for a couch with blue & rose — impossible to find. I’ve found a solid tan color couch — can I incorporate blue with it — say, the carpet? I have an […]
