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What colors to use with a solid tan couch

Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:02 am. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Furniture Ideas, Livingrooms, Colors, Painting, Family Rooms.

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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 […]

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I want to create “skirts” to velcro around the perimeter of some tables - what color & print would look best?

Published on 12 Nov 2006 at 9:07 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Crafts, Family Rooms.

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We are converting our den into a family area:
Big screen, toddlers train table, fold out loveseat w/ dark chambray slip cover, navy bins, lime bins, navy bean bags. I will set up 2, 8 ft tables for pc, crafts, girl scout stuff - there will […]

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How do I determine what type of furniture to buy?

Published on 5 Nov 2006 at 5:24 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Furniture Ideas, Livingrooms, Family Rooms.

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We are planning to redo our den soon. Where do I start?? How do I determine what type of furniture to buy? My husband wants comfort….and no rules!!! He wants to watch the football game and eat/drink whatever he wants without me yelling at him. […]

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Where can I put my large entertainment center in my house?

Published on 13 Oct 2006 at 4:50 pm. No Comments.
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Full question:I’m moving in to a new house and have a large entertainment center that will be hard to find a wall to stand against. I am considering putting it in front of my fireplace. Do you have any other suggestions?

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First, covering a fireplace would […]

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What is the best way to lay out living room furniture, without spacing everything out, in a large colonial style family room?

Published on 29 Sep 2006 at 7:34 pm. No Comments.
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I live in a colonial style home with a huge Family room. A fire place is in the center exterior wall. Ceiling to floor windows are at each end. The interior wall has two openings, one at each end of the interior wall - 1. […]

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