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This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next » » ihavenoidea - 1st time home owner Greetings to all. Just stopping by to find some starting point. We have just decided to build our home yet we dont have a slightest clue what will be our colors for these rooms let alone what kind of flooring is suitable for each. It was already difficult to choose the house plan..lol.. Can someone point me to the right direction like point A??? btw the plan is located http://www.homeplanfinder.com/factsheet....thanks. -- posted by ihavenoidea » Barbara Nicholson Bell - Re: 1st time home owner In response to message posted by ihavenoidea:It's not a bad idea to begin thinking about your color schemes now, although you have time to change your mind more than once! Here are some ways to start: 1) look in your closet. Do you generally wear only a few colors which coordinate with each other? Do you seem to prefer bright primary colors, or subtle neutrals? Do you favor blues, greens, or black? Or do you usually wear pastels, whites, creams and ivory? Think about why you like these colors and apply the same reasoning to choosing the major color themes for your house. 2) regional colors: If you live in the Southwest, you most likely will be happy with the colors of the desert. These are sand, clay, adobe, browns, and sage green. In New England, near the sea, you will probably like clear blues, with darker red and white accents. Places like California or Florida inspire more tropical colors like aqua, peach, bright yellow, bright green, and dark pink. You get the idea, right? 3) the uses of the room(s): A kitchen should be bright, comfortable, easy to clean. Choose colors which aren't too dark or distracting. A bedroom should be calming, peaceful and serene. Choose muted colors so as not to be too stimulating. A library or study can be in darker tones, which look warm and intimate in lamp light. These are just some ideas to start with. Pick a "theory" and stick with it, but be ready to change your mind a little when you see the finished rooms. A lot will depend on the available light, the furniture you pick, and the artwork you like. -- posted by Barbara Nicholson Bell » ihavenoidea - Thanks We like shades of blue and white, cream and pink. How do we blend the room colors together since the living room and dinning like one big room and what about the color of the kitchen? What about the flooring which would blend with the colors for the different rooms?Is it feasible to have the contractor do a finished home job or have him do all except for painting wall, flooring..etc? thanks again! -- posted by ihavenoidea » Barbara Nicholson Bell - Re: Thanks In response to message posted by ihavenoidea:You might consider doing hardwood floors or laminate hardwood products. This gives you flexibility with floor coverings now and in the future. An area rug can be changed any time when you re-do your rooms. Wall-to-wall can be put down over hardwood, and then when it is removed later you still have a nice floor. The only exceptions would be the bathrooms and the kitchen. I have hardwood in my kitchen and it is easy to care for (just sweep or damp mop) but some people prefer sheet vinyl or stone tile, if it fits their decor better. In the bathroom, you really need a waterproof flooring like ceramic tile or a good vinyl. Consider radiant floor heating systems before installing your floors, too. This is a marvelous (and luxurious) way to heat individual rooms and whole houses, if you factor in the added cost of electricity. Keep areas near outside entrances free of carpet, with either hardwood or tile, and instead have small rugs where people can wipe their feet. This prevents carrying outside dirt onto the other floor areas. I would highly recommend having a contractor install your floors, whatever you choose. Not only will you have less waste but you'll save yourself some hard labor. But I would not have the general contractor do it. Have the product installed by whoever you buy it from, or a specialized subcontractor. They have the expertise and the tools to do the job right. Painting and wallpapering, if prepared properly, are certainly jobs you can do yourself and save on the cost of labor. It is easier to paint and paper on new wall surfaces than on layers of previous paper or paint! If you've never done it before, however, and aren't worried about the cost, have the contractor do it. The colors you mentioned are great choices for your home. The blues, with cream molding, will look very nice in bedrooms or the dining room. Cream with rose, green and blue accents would work very well in the kitchen or the living room. Shades of pink of course look nice in a girl's bedroom, with cream and blue. Dark blue and white in a boy's room is very popular, and add red for accents. Look at sample paint chips or strips of related colors at the paint store. You'll soon recognize the colors and shades that appeal to you most, and you'll find a lot of choices among those four basic color groups. -- posted by Barbara Nicholson Bell » SheridanKH - Tuscany In response to message posted by bici:Can you email me, or give em links to, some of the Tuscan posters as well? -- posted by SheridanKH » SheridanKH - Re: Tuscany In response to message posted by SheridanKH:OOPS, nevermind about the posters -- I found lots of those. Still any tips on getting the Tuscan feel on a budget would be appreciated! -- posted by SheridanKH » Barbara Nicholson Bell - Re: Re: Tuscany In response to message posted by SheridanKH:Glad you found the posters! They will be a big help to you, I'm sure, in choosing colors and accents. A lot of the Tuscan/Provence atmosphere is created with accessories. Earthenware in the natural colors of the countryside can be used for daily dishes, planters, displays on shelves. Wrought iron used sparingly is also appropriate, for the hardware on doors, cupboards, floor lamps. Natural fabrics in the appropriate colors can be used for throw pillows, window treatments, and upholstery. Real or silk plants like geraniums, heather, poppies can be colorful additions. Stenciling grapevines and clusters around a doorframe, or a grapevine wreath with artificial grape clusters might go on a wall or door. Try to find magazines and/or online articles about Tuscany and its culture (food magazines are a good source!) to see how people decorate their homes in that region. You'll get a lot of ideas to build upon. If your furniture is eclectic, try painting it or stripping it to its bare wood and color-washing it all the same color to give it an aged look. Or upholster them in the same fabric to give them a more coordinated look. European homes are filled with the inherited furniture of many generations (it seems they rarely throw it out!) and eras, so it is natural to have pieces that don't match. -- posted by Barbara Nicholson Bell » SheridanKH - Re: Re: Re: Tuscany In response to message posted by bici:Those are some great recommendations and I think I've got a good start on the accessories. Now to just pare down some of the other stuff so that the more natural colors can peek through! I hadn't thought about cooking magazines -- but I'll give that a try. Thanks for your time and input! -- posted by SheridanKH
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OK....This is the beginnings of an idea thanks to you and Carol.
What I am aiming at Barbara is simplicity. I will have to use rollers, sponges and stencils. Because the wall is 40 meters in length and three meters high. I will have five weeks to do it. Very, very plain with a lot of subtle shadows. perhaps some colour but remebering that the mural is in a nursary for palms and ferns, and heliconias (exotics tropicals) I think that the colour should focus on those plants alone so I will drop back the tones of everything but those that are being featured and 'spotlight' them. perhaps one cat? Tribute to Carol. OK I will be working all weekend and drop in with my progress. Lotsa fun Lotsa luv, Jo -- posted by Jo Murphy « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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