tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post1179803081253693809..comments2023-10-24T11:04:27.226-04:00Comments on It all started at Kent State University!: Opinions Wanted!!!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07162729377463760769noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-64931802296430968862008-07-22T14:59:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:59:00.000-04:00There are two foolproof things I have done in seve...There are two foolproof things I have done in several home renos. One is to use tongue-in-groove 1/3 inch pine for uneven or damaged walls as wainscoting rather than patch or repair plaster. It can be painted or stained anyway you like and is easy to install.<BR/><BR/>The second it to lay laminate flooring over crappy linoleum or uneven floors. It's also easy to install, comes in nearly every finish and is nearly impossible to damage by kids, dogs or clumsy adults.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Trooper Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914276373305636583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-55495752229978875542008-07-21T07:49:00.000-04:002008-07-21T07:49:00.000-04:00Well in the pictures I wasn't so sure that it look...Well in the pictures I wasn't so sure that it looked bad... but if you say so!<BR/><BR/>I have been redecorating myself - no words of wisdom here. Except that textured walls do suck - I hope you're having a better time removing them than I did!!<BR/><BR/>I love your blog - you're an amazing writer.Classy Fab Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657528206098219881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-65703423435444332522008-07-21T05:18:00.000-04:002008-07-21T05:18:00.000-04:00I think i'm going to have to agree with the commen...I think i'm going to have to agree with the comment of if you don't love it then change it! Last thing you want is to be walking into a room that you just don't like everyday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-86616562486882401102008-07-18T13:21:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:21:00.000-04:00Decorating unfortunately is not my thing. I alway ...Decorating unfortunately is not my thing. I alway get overwhelmed with all the choices and it takes me forever to make a decision. But we painted our family room peanut butter, with angel food cake border..it's soft and homey. We have mostly carpet in our house which I hate because it's a giant dust collector, thank goodness for my Oreck. My parents have Bruce hardwood and it can take a beating and still look great! Have fun and good luck!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304027010385804845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-85652936407260200032008-07-18T13:00:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:00:00.000-04:00Laurie,I'm big on matching, so I'd tend to go with...Laurie,<BR/><BR/>I'm big on matching, so I'd tend to go with a paint that ties into the wallpaper. Maybe a light chocolate or tan color? We have tile floors, not wood, but we love them. Easy to care for and they really keep the house cooler in the summer. <BR/><BR/>How fun for you! I love change, and any time we paint a room a different color, it's like getting a new room! <BR/><BR/>GennyGennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977090214116084952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-55935468467085420142008-07-17T19:32:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:32:00.000-04:00Glad to have found your blog!And first of all, I s...Glad to have found your blog!And first of all, I so feel your pain. I too some times feel we live in a dorm room. My main thing is to declutter and get rid of whatever we don't need and just gradually bring in calssier elements. And if you have an ugly wall color that won't change, I saw this type of white embossed/textured wall paper that you can paint over....very classy.Mrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-84888959351061722652008-07-17T11:39:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:39:00.000-04:00We have textured paint in our living room and I ha...We have textured paint in our living room and I hate it. The kids have drawn all over it and you can't wash it because its textured. I'm planning to do a little remodeling here, too, and painting the walls will be one of the first things I do. Your blue wall isn't bad, but I'd make it a color to complement your bird. Since both the bird and the wall are blue, the bird doesn't stand out. Paint your wall pale yellow or something. Then the bird would stand out. Or toss the bird out the window...hehe! (Fly away! You are free!). <BR/><BR/>I love bamboo floors. My brother has them and they're gorgeous.I am Arizona; a person, not a place.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18162117959024394009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-22068539372708649512008-07-17T01:56:00.000-04:002008-07-17T01:56:00.000-04:00Definitely a different paint! Mines a Resene colo...Definitely a different paint! Mines a Resene colour and that's not going to help you one bit!!!!! Unless of course you want to come here to pick your paint up!Jocastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862127464888477632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-90623158361028802732008-07-17T00:57:00.000-04:002008-07-17T00:57:00.000-04:00I am so not the person to ask! I have been doing ...I am so not the person to ask! I have been doing some work myself, but it's definitely not "show room" material.<BR/>Good luck!!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584868097811845512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-65610173279924575942008-07-16T23:19:00.000-04:002008-07-16T23:19:00.000-04:00I just noticed Jocasta posted Sisal too. That is h...I just noticed Jocasta posted Sisal too. That is how you spell it. Mine might be different paint but its at Home Depot Ralph Lauren brand. You can see it in a lot of pictures on my blog. It's a medium color and looks great. Everyone who comes here wants it. Ha ha.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614732706701580179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-4796023813241068152008-07-16T23:18:00.000-04:002008-07-16T23:18:00.000-04:00Well we have redone nearly every room in our house...Well we have redone nearly every room in our house and still have more to go. First counter tops is Granite all the way for me. It just looks amazing! I like neutral paints and accents with color. I have a Ralph Lauren (browish green) I love. It is called Siesal (not sure if thats the spelling). We also did wood floors. Pay attention to the softness of the wood. They do not hold up as well. We did a maple with a cherry stain and love it (You can almost see it in my ww picture). I love my wood floors. Good look I can't wait to see pictures.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614732706701580179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-58055413749027094592008-07-16T21:42:00.000-04:002008-07-16T21:42:00.000-04:00My first suggestion is that if you don't love it g...My first suggestion is that if you don't love it get rid of it! Throw it, Donate it, Sell it - just get rid of it.<BR/><BR/>As for colour - we have painted our house (apart from the lounge and kitchen as we haven't got there yet) all variations of the same colour. The hall is 1/4 sisal, our bedroom is sisal, babies room is 1/2 sisal etc.. Gives a bit of variety but everything goes together. <BR/><BR/>I think you need to look at the house at a whole to tie it all together. The showroom look is very coordinated between rooms.<BR/><BR/>I think your house has some really good features - your woodwork is amazing and won't take much to get that showroom shine!Jocastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862127464888477632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071325401287875015.post-42108239399817121272008-07-16T20:43:00.000-04:002008-07-16T20:43:00.000-04:00I've never used sand paint, so I have no idea how ...I've never used sand paint, so I have no idea how to remove it.....I would go with a neutral beige color (I like Gobi Desert)and accessorize with blue......towels, etc. I have wood floors and love them. They are oak and about 20 years old. THey've held up really well. My sister just got Brazilian cherry wood......the prefabricated planks and it looks gorgeous, but it shows EVERYTHING. As for carpet, go for something really plush with some sort of speckle in it. I used to vacuum every day with my old carpet and now I can get away with every week or two!<BR/><BR/>Oh, just looked up how to remove the paint and this is the answer:<BR/>http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/102757.htmlClaremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.com