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Would This Floor Rug Go with Dark Gray Carpet?
Asked by L.L. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2010
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- Sure. for the walls, I would probably go with something close to the tan in the carpet. Same with the furniture. Use the colors in the rug to pull colors for throw pi...
- We actually bought a rug and returned it the same day because even though the rug was very good it didn't look all that great in our living room. The rug was darker sh...
- I think it would go fine, particularly since this and your carpet are all neutral colors. Neutrals kind of go with anything and you can still add just about any accen...
I Hate My Bathroom...
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on June 17, 2010
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I have the ugliest bathroom. It has peachy colored wallpaper that is speckled and a wallpaper border that has cheesy little ducks on it. I can't take it anymore. I'...
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- Accent colors I would suggest lavender, turquoise, fuschia, gray or light blue. If you want to be more conservative, stick with browns or other earthy tones. It migh...
- when we painted our bathroom we took the colors from the paint swatches brand. Does your color swatch have a letter and number on it? we painted our walls a dark gold/...
- I try to use colors that occur together natuarlly. He is the master designer - afterall. :) A nice accent with green and ecru would be dark brown. You can use da...
Emerald Green Carpeting
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on May 17, 2009
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What color schemes (walls, couches, accent colors) can i use in a room with emerald green plush carpeting? Burgandy??
are there any websites or message boards for ...
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- Hi K., I'm an interior designer with a specialty in color. When it comes to choosing colors, it depends. How much natural light is in the room? How dark do you w...
- hi K., great bold regal[ jewel tones] carpet. now that this is in place ... work around this : ********* this carpet is now your ' art canvas' ..... take...
- A nice cream color on the walls and burgandy accents in pieces would look nice. Sometimes stores like Lowes have color swatches made up of three different colors for t...
Want to Add Some Color to My Living Room but Not Sure What to Go With
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on February 4, 2011
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Our living room is kind of small about 20 X 14, we have wood floors that are like a colonial maple color (has a bit of a redish tint), our couches are shades of brown ...
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- I think the previous posters have done a better job of recommending color than I could but when I read your post about the texture I wanted to throw out a suggestion. ...
- One thing I really like and wouldnt necessarily mean you have to paint but add nice color. You could go to a fabric store and find some fabulous fabric with a real fun...
- I wouldn't do a mustard accent wall with khaki-its not enough contrast and the colors will be super difficult to match and make look nice together. Go with the burnt ...
Opinion on Themed Bedroom for a Boy, and Sharing Rooms in General
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on June 20, 2011
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We are expecting a baby girl in August and are thinking of changing our two sons' current sleeping arrangements to accommodate the new baby. Our sons, ages 19mos and ...
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- I'm a little confused. Do you have 3 bedrooms or 4? If you only have 3 bedrooms but want each kid to have a "big kid" room when they turn 6 or 7 does that mean that ...
- I have three boys and did as Linda suggested below. My youngest has his own room, and I've suggested changing it, but the older two who are 4 and 6 just want to keep ...
- I would keep the boys together, just my opinion... But as far as themes go I would pick a neutral color and go buy those peel and sticky designs and each kid gets a...
Interior Design Recommendation Needed for Family Room
Asked by J.W. from Charleston
on March 24, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I decided to take to the net and see what type of feedback I got for ideas to decorate a family room. At this point I'm thinking of painting the walls be...
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- It would help to know which way the windows faced North South East or West. But here goes I would paint the walls all the same color, but a color nor a white to beige...
- Gorgeous wood floors! Rather than expresso colored end tables, can you do something with a glass top to let those floors show through? I'd also try a warm medium gre...
- If you are going to bring green into the room, remember to try to bring the color all around the room. Bring the green of the wall into a throw rug, maybe some throw p...
What Color...??? More Info Added
Asked by L.S. from St. Louis
on January 2, 2008
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We recently moved and got a new sofa, I am struggling to find curtains/drapes for our living room. Our old stuff was all very neutral, but our new sofa is black. I j...
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- I personally love the clean look of shutter-style blinds. I would do them in white. It is very modern, but also has an "old school" feel! I also agree with other ...
- I think a neutral color like tan or cream would look good maybe just try some and if you don't like them just exchange it may have to be trial and error, but in my o...
- we have a black sofa also, we although have llight wood floor but we went with a deep red. We also have the Asian theme in out living room so the red and the black tie...
Color Advice Living Room?
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on August 20, 2009
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Hello
I have bomber brown leather furniture, cherry coffe and end tables and dark stained wood trim on the windows...I am wanting to repaint the walls, they are now a...
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- I'm partial to blues (robin's egg or sky), forest or hunter greens and purples myself. A lot of the greens I'm seeing on some of the decorator shows lately remind me ...
- Hi T., Alot of friends I know have chosen warm colors. Get a few samples of paint chips at home depot or Lowes. Light greens are calming. Yellows are uplifting. Think...
- I think a brick red type of color would be gorgeous with that furniture. It doesn't stain easily, and is very warm comforting color. We have something similiar and we ...
Do You Have a "Girly Space" in Your Home?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on December 1, 2010
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When I was a teenager and then a single young woman on her own my bedroom was so girly! I love pink and sparkles and very feminine things.
When I got married I put ...
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- We share the office with pick walls (my space) and the basement with the pool table & video games (his space).
- I haven't done girly since I got rid of my pink Strawberry Shortcake curtains! But I think if you get a girly space, he should get a manly space (not fond of the "man...
- I started with lace curtains in the bedroom. He was not happy but when they went up he actually liked them. The room was still white with an ivy border. I also ha...
Bedroom Makeover
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on January 28, 2011
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Hey Moms,
Have any of you moms painted you're old dresser to give it a new face lift? I've been watching a lot of HGTV lately and have soo many ideas. I want to p...
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- I wouldn't paint real wood either. There is something about painting wood that doesn't sit well with me, but probably because I prefer to see the wood grain instead o...
- i would not paint like a 1000% wood dresser or bed because they can be re stained or something but if it is like wood compost then i would paint it
- Colors that speak to peaceful and serene would be cool tones like blues, greens, ivorys, and creams. If your room is large then painting the dresser burgundy/red could...
