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I need help with an African-Style livingroom.

Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 4:43 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Livingrooms, Decorating, Colors.

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I just bought a merlot color, but looks almost dark brown leather couch and recliner. I am so disappointed because it doesn’t look as nice as the uncomfortable couch I had before. My coffee table has a stone grey/pink top design with fairly thick wrought […]

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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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Hiding black leather furniture

Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:53 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Livingrooms, Office, General Tips.

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I really need your help . I have a black leather couch and oversized chair in my living room. the floors are a light oak wood. I would like to use a aqua color in here can you help me where to use this color […]

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What do you have on your coffee, sofa, & end tables?

Published on 5 Nov 2006 at 5:44 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Livingrooms.

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What do you have on your coffee, sofa, & end tables?

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Here goes:
1. A silver bowl I got at a yard sale filled with wallet size photos of anybody and everybody
2. A marble mortal and pestal
3. A copper leaf with old skeleton keys in it
4. […]

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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.
Filed under General Decorating, Furniture Ideas, Livingrooms, Family Rooms.

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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?

My answer:
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.
Filed under General Decorating, Livingrooms, Family Rooms.

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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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Warming up my livingroom?

Published on 20 Sep 2006 at 12:22 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Country Style, Cottage Style, Livingrooms, Fireplaces, Candles, Lighting.

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I have some things I want to resolve in my front room: How to make it feel warmer and more inviting. A struggle that I have is that I have a fireplace (that is off center) and a huge upright piano. There is only one […]

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What are the best tips on buying living room furniture?

Published on 20 Sep 2006 at 10:56 am. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Furniture Ideas, Livingrooms, Repurposing.

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What are the best tips on buying living room furniture? We live in a rural area, small / modest home.

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You probably are aware of the “discount” store options open to you:
1. Thrift Stores (Goodwill, Salvation Army)
2. “Box” stores (Here they are Big Lots)
3. Auctions […]

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