Q. The landlord says that any paint we use has to be a shade of white.. ie: Pale colors. The color up already is a weird clay color.. rather gross actually. We have a brown shaded carpet..splotches of darker browns and cremes...
My fiance prefers blues, I like neutrals and then a splash of color..such as cherry red, or burnt orange. We have a bedroom, living room, and a "reading" room to paint. All are fairly small.. bedroom and "reading" room are 10 X 10 feet..and the living room is 9 x 17 feet, with a weird corner. Our furniture basically matches the flooring.
Okay. Bedroom has a western window, and a window directly into the stairwell (durrr)...Fiance likes blackout conditions to sleep in, so color has to be light. I was thinking for an almost retro 70's feel with a pale blue wall paint, with the brown furniture we have, plus chocolate and creme bedcoverings.. and maroon pillows.Fabric up on the walls to match will also help deaden sound.
My 'reading' room, also my sun room...I'm a little more iffy on. I don't like yellows in abundance, but I could deal with a lighter yellow. I can sleep in 70's, but living in it just might be too difficult.
The living area is a problem. It's rather narrow, and long. I'd like to "square" it with the paint a little, without making it too dark.
I've got lots of creme wall papers too. One's stripes in golds and browns, the other's got stripes with maroon. I've also got the obligatory "Ivy Leaf" border paper.
Room orientation: The house is not directly pointed at the directions. The "North" bedroom is more NW with one window directly into a dark stairwell. (I guess it used to have windows too, but not anymore). The "Reading" room is more true W than S, with a beautiful view of the next door neibor's house to the S and a view of the back alley to the W. No tall buildings, though, so it gets some light. The living room has a window S by SW, and a window to the E..sort-of. The living room opens directly into the kitchen via an archway, and a opening that has a breakfast bar. I've so far chosen a very pale teal for the bedroom. With the other furniture and fabrics it gives it a very 70's feel. The bathroom is going to be a dove grey, since there is no carpet in there.Living room may be a peach creme.The reading room is all me, and I'm having a hard time deciding. I want more light in there. Which means true white, or yellow?
My fiance prefers blues, I like neutrals and then a splash of color..such as cherry red, or burnt orange. We have a bedroom, living room, and a "reading" room to paint. All are fairly small.. bedroom and "reading" room are 10 X 10 feet..and the living room is 9 x 17 feet, with a weird corner. Our furniture basically matches the flooring.
Okay. Bedroom has a western window, and a window directly into the stairwell (durrr)...Fiance likes blackout conditions to sleep in, so color has to be light. I was thinking for an almost retro 70's feel with a pale blue wall paint, with the brown furniture we have, plus chocolate and creme bedcoverings.. and maroon pillows.Fabric up on the walls to match will also help deaden sound.
My 'reading' room, also my sun room...I'm a little more iffy on. I don't like yellows in abundance, but I could deal with a lighter yellow. I can sleep in 70's, but living in it just might be too difficult.
The living area is a problem. It's rather narrow, and long. I'd like to "square" it with the paint a little, without making it too dark.
I've got lots of creme wall papers too. One's stripes in golds and browns, the other's got stripes with maroon. I've also got the obligatory "Ivy Leaf" border paper.
Room orientation: The house is not directly pointed at the directions. The "North" bedroom is more NW with one window directly into a dark stairwell. (I guess it used to have windows too, but not anymore). The "Reading" room is more true W than S, with a beautiful view of the next door neibor's house to the S and a view of the back alley to the W. No tall buildings, though, so it gets some light. The living room has a window S by SW, and a window to the E..sort-of. The living room opens directly into the kitchen via an archway, and a opening that has a breakfast bar. I've so far chosen a very pale teal for the bedroom. With the other furniture and fabrics it gives it a very 70's feel. The bathroom is going to be a dove grey, since there is no carpet in there.Living room may be a peach creme.The reading room is all me, and I'm having a hard time deciding. I want more light in there. Which means true white, or yellow?
A. I understand. Here are just a few suggestions. I used to do this stuff years ago, and this might give you some ideas of how to approach decorating that you might not have thought about before.
You can go to any major paint store and get sample of various shades of off-whites and creams. Take a few and see how they fit in with your decor and furniture. (Don't rely on the names of the paints or shades--different manufacturers have different names for exactly the same shade of paint ! )
Then, consider your lighting. To get the exact shade of paint that is right, you should look at the paint samples in the room you intend to paint, and with natural sunlight from windows at various times of the morning, day and afternoon. Are you in a room with northern, southern,eastern or western exposure? It matters with the number and location of windows, drapes or blinds, and whether they are colored or neutral shades. Get a reading lamp or a light with a white lightbulb (incandescent) that will not add a hue to the artificial light (such as neon , etc.). If you are going to decorate and then use indirect light, such as stand lights with lampshades, these will add their own changes to the shades on the wall paint.
Psychologists say that some shades and hues can actually affect mood and cause eye strain or fatigue. Find something bright that you can live with. Not a reflective oil-base paint that is too glossy, or a semi-gloss, except on wooden moldings or in brightly lit areas, such as kitchens, baths, etc. A flat white or off-white can be slightly changed with the lightest addition of another color that enhances the decor.
There are lots of books about decorating that you can check out at your local public library. Browse through a few to get just a few ideas of how to improve the lighting and add to the enjoyment of your home.
Good luck.
You can go to any major paint store and get sample of various shades of off-whites and creams. Take a few and see how they fit in with your decor and furniture. (Don't rely on the names of the paints or shades--different manufacturers have different names for exactly the same shade of paint ! )
Then, consider your lighting. To get the exact shade of paint that is right, you should look at the paint samples in the room you intend to paint, and with natural sunlight from windows at various times of the morning, day and afternoon. Are you in a room with northern, southern,eastern or western exposure? It matters with the number and location of windows, drapes or blinds, and whether they are colored or neutral shades. Get a reading lamp or a light with a white lightbulb (incandescent) that will not add a hue to the artificial light (such as neon , etc.). If you are going to decorate and then use indirect light, such as stand lights with lampshades, these will add their own changes to the shades on the wall paint.
Psychologists say that some shades and hues can actually affect mood and cause eye strain or fatigue. Find something bright that you can live with. Not a reflective oil-base paint that is too glossy, or a semi-gloss, except on wooden moldings or in brightly lit areas, such as kitchens, baths, etc. A flat white or off-white can be slightly changed with the lightest addition of another color that enhances the decor.
There are lots of books about decorating that you can check out at your local public library. Browse through a few to get just a few ideas of how to improve the lighting and add to the enjoyment of your home.
Good luck.
How should a single 22 year old man decorate his room?
Q. My roommate just broke up with his girlfriend and he doesn't want that room anymore. So I just got the master bedroom. I have a cherry wood sleigh bed and matching dresser. Besides that, I don't have anything else. Could you help give me ideas on how I could make it an inviting place for guests who might be in it.
A. U'r furniture sounds nice. I'm impressed. So what do u like? What is u'r style? Do u want it 2 represent u when u walk in or 2 impress someone else?
B/c I know guys like guitars/sports/women etc but if u'r trying to b more "classy" than that...
what about stripes? Navy & tan/creme. OR navy on the bttm. part about 1/4 or 1/2 up then a tan or creme. Then do u'r covers etc in accents of navy/maroon & tans.. that would look sharp.
If u like a little contemporary... then paint diamonds in the middle in the maroon OR find a border that is simple design in or close to those colors. Or molding & stain it cherry to match u'r furniture.
U could even lean towards navy & grey/silver grey but the tan would warm it up more.
Put cushions on the floor, pillows on the bed, use frames of u'r friends or a pitcular art that u like. U could do them in black n white print w/ either maroon frames or navy frames. U can p/u lots of this stuff at thrift stores.. garage sales.. Big Lots... Walmart...
Get some lamps & re-paint them.. Fabric glue on the shade w/ fabric or hangin lamps & re-paint them as well.
Be creative! Have fun!
B/c I know guys like guitars/sports/women etc but if u'r trying to b more "classy" than that...
what about stripes? Navy & tan/creme. OR navy on the bttm. part about 1/4 or 1/2 up then a tan or creme. Then do u'r covers etc in accents of navy/maroon & tans.. that would look sharp.
If u like a little contemporary... then paint diamonds in the middle in the maroon OR find a border that is simple design in or close to those colors. Or molding & stain it cherry to match u'r furniture.
U could even lean towards navy & grey/silver grey but the tan would warm it up more.
Put cushions on the floor, pillows on the bed, use frames of u'r friends or a pitcular art that u like. U could do them in black n white print w/ either maroon frames or navy frames. U can p/u lots of this stuff at thrift stores.. garage sales.. Big Lots... Walmart...
Get some lamps & re-paint them.. Fabric glue on the shade w/ fabric or hangin lamps & re-paint them as well.
Be creative! Have fun!
Does anyone have any ideas on how to decorate a 21 year old females bedroom?
Q. I love bright colors but I also love black and white. I like unusual things. I also love vintage style things, victorian, gothic.. I just really want my room to be unique and something that I won't get bored with. If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it!!
A. I think that you should use your favorite color(s), just two or three that blend in or contrast well. Let's say, if you did it with black and white, then you could do stripes. Maybe...if you chose cherry red, ivory and pure white then you could have red circles with white outlines and ivory just splattered on the wall. Or if you have for instance, green and brown and blue, you could make it polka-dot. Sometimes the messy shed-like texture works well with blending colors, which is just getting a big paint and dipping a paintbrush and flicking paint on the wall - e.g. light green and different colors, paint it the green first then flick some different but blending in colors to make it look like a meadow of flowers. Or you could use a sponge; paint the room sky-blue then use the sponge, just dab it in the shape of clouds, and you could draw little people in hot-air balloons, planes, and monkeys, rabbits or kittens on a cloud. Maybe you could try use a thin paintbrush and paint the walls midnight-navy first, then draw stars, and draw little children riding on the stars. With either of these themes you could find furniture that matches. You could try paint the bottom half of each wall with oceanic blue, and the top you could paint it sandy yellow, then draw shells and seaweed and blocks of wood, You''l have to use a thin paintbursh and try hard with it. Outline everything on the sand for a better effect.
Going back to the part about black and white walls, you could have vintage furniture, or wooden furniture, or anything that is coffee colour, brown or milky brown. On the walls you could have vintage or wooden frames for pictures. Don't worry too much about curtains - make it something different from the whole theme, but not too different that it'd stand out. Right now I have been explaining how brown and wooden and vintage furniture can blend well with black and white, so maybe you could make the curatins beige. It will be different from the furniture and walls but it still contrasts well with black and white, don't you think?
For the cherry-red theme you could have coffee furniture. I tell you now, this looks GREAT and it'll make your room nice and plesant. For the walls, if you want to add photos you could have black plain frames, and as for the curtains you could have those curtains that are white and have cherries on them. Or any other fruit or thing that is quite a similar color to your cherry-red color.
With the meadow theme, you should have ivory and white furniture. Do you know what iFoam is? It's gooey liquid with beads in assorted colors that you can make anything with. They dry fast and are easy to use, so you could get a plain frame for your pictures and cover it with a blending color. It'll look really good. As for the curtains, not much thought is required, just use white, yellow or sunny green.
If you're going to do the sky theme, have furniture darker blue, navy and white.Have more of the blue than the white. For frames make it simply clear, if not white. The curtain should be white, blue or like the cherry ones, a curtain that is white with a pattern that is blue on it.
The star theme I think should require light brown furniture, or wood, or grey. For picture frames it should be clear, if not white - but I would recommend clear more. The curtain, I think, could be grey.
What with the beach theme and all, this one supposes that beige furniture would be looking good. For frames, I suggest making a unique touch that you think would blend - e.g. get a plain frame and cover it with a blending fabric you like, or paint it a nice contrasting color, or add relevant stickers for a cute touch. The curtains should be looking good if it were to be peachy yellow.
I hope this has helped you in some way. If you didn't like any of my suggestions, I hope you use it in such way as a reference.
Going back to the part about black and white walls, you could have vintage furniture, or wooden furniture, or anything that is coffee colour, brown or milky brown. On the walls you could have vintage or wooden frames for pictures. Don't worry too much about curtains - make it something different from the whole theme, but not too different that it'd stand out. Right now I have been explaining how brown and wooden and vintage furniture can blend well with black and white, so maybe you could make the curatins beige. It will be different from the furniture and walls but it still contrasts well with black and white, don't you think?
For the cherry-red theme you could have coffee furniture. I tell you now, this looks GREAT and it'll make your room nice and plesant. For the walls, if you want to add photos you could have black plain frames, and as for the curtains you could have those curtains that are white and have cherries on them. Or any other fruit or thing that is quite a similar color to your cherry-red color.
With the meadow theme, you should have ivory and white furniture. Do you know what iFoam is? It's gooey liquid with beads in assorted colors that you can make anything with. They dry fast and are easy to use, so you could get a plain frame for your pictures and cover it with a blending color. It'll look really good. As for the curtains, not much thought is required, just use white, yellow or sunny green.
If you're going to do the sky theme, have furniture darker blue, navy and white.Have more of the blue than the white. For frames make it simply clear, if not white. The curtain should be white, blue or like the cherry ones, a curtain that is white with a pattern that is blue on it.
The star theme I think should require light brown furniture, or wood, or grey. For picture frames it should be clear, if not white - but I would recommend clear more. The curtain, I think, could be grey.
What with the beach theme and all, this one supposes that beige furniture would be looking good. For frames, I suggest making a unique touch that you think would blend - e.g. get a plain frame and cover it with a blending fabric you like, or paint it a nice contrasting color, or add relevant stickers for a cute touch. The curtains should be looking good if it were to be peachy yellow.
I hope this has helped you in some way. If you didn't like any of my suggestions, I hope you use it in such way as a reference.
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