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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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I need ideas for a headboard for my teen daughter.
Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 7:57 pm.
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Filed under General Decorating, Kids Decorating, Bedrooms, Colors, Painting, Themes.
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Right now, I need ideas for a headboard for my teen daughter. Her room is being painted in a light gray/silver with pink (the color of pink found in the new ice cream flavored skittles package. lol). Her bookshelf is black. She doesn’t know what […]
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I have a manufactured home that I am trying to do country/shabby chic
Published on 12 Nov 2006 at 9:13 pm.
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I have a manufactured home that I am trying to do country/shabby chic, I want to paint the livingroom walls a cream color. I have one wall that I have hung a 100 yr. old 6 pane glass window on with a self under it […]
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I want to add texture to my dining room walls.
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 6:24 pm.
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I want to add texture to my dining room walls. It is a huge room with a 14ft dining room table we built and a full wall faux stone hearth. It is medieval/ renaissance. The drywall was done poorly and paint can’t seem to cover […]
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Do you have any ideas on what to use to texture a wall?
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 3:47 pm.
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Do you have any ideas on what to use to texture a wall? I am closing off a doorway and creating a solid wall, but both sides of the wall are textured. How do I go about texturing the “patch” so that it blends with […]
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What are some colors that will work well with “carolina parakeet” for my bed and accents?
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 11:53 am.
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Hey, I have been thinking about redecorating my room. Right now my room is a lime green. The color is called “carolina parakeet”. I don’t want to repaint my room right now but may eventually paint it a lighter blue. What are some colors that […]
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I have a baby on the way and would like to have my daughter and her sibling share a room for a while.
Published on 16 Oct 2006 at 7:22 pm.
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I have a baby on the way and would like to have my daughter and her sibling share a room for a while. The upstairs area seems a perfect space for bunking in. There are enough nooks and crannies to give each child some personal […]
Is priming really needed?
Published on 12 Oct 2006 at 10:01 am.
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Hi. We have a house that is almost 14 years old. My daughter’s bedroom has never been painted since we moved in (and I truly think the original “painter” only primed the walls). Do I need to re-prime her walls prior to painting them? Or […]
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I need REALLY cheap decorating ideas
Published on 2 Oct 2006 at 5:22 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Floors, Storage, Wallpaper, Painting, Decorating With Nature.
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I have lived in the same little (900 sq. ft.) home for almost 28 years with very little changes because of little funds and little help. My oldest daughter is 23 and is starting to really get into the remodling or renewing our house but […]
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Have you painted over peeled wallpaper when all the paste has not been removed?
Published on 20 Sep 2006 at 12:38 pm.
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My mom is tearing down wallpaper that has been on the walls of her bathroom for 35 years. She wanted me to ask if anyone has ever painted over the paste before instead of getting it off first. I’m assuming if she paints directly over […]
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