tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post6167270886745613955..comments2023-08-15T06:18:36.343-04:00Comments on Life While I'm Waiting: I need your advice.....Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05806996867183622096noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-10803045589315134782014-04-27T19:55:44.672-04:002014-04-27T19:55:44.672-04:00Thanks Suzanne. I like the idea of the simple cur...Thanks Suzanne. I like the idea of the simple curtains on either side in the dining room but I was thinking the same thing about the living room. With so many windows,adding curtains would be a little much. I appreciate your eye.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806996867183622096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-73370933351109987682014-04-27T14:01:27.197-04:002014-04-27T14:01:27.197-04:00Honestly, I love the simplicity of plantation shut...Honestly, I love the simplicity of plantation shutters by themselves. Such a classic look! Since you have a room with many windows and other furniture/accessories, I would keep the windows simple. In the dining room, I suggested using them because there are so many hard surfaces and yet not a lot of pieces, I think they would help soften and add interest. Of course, the windows would also be fine with just the plantation shutters if you prefer to keep both rooms similar. ~SuzanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-56332145574426442042014-04-27T08:22:52.070-04:002014-04-27T08:22:52.070-04:00Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for taking the time to review t...Hi Suzanne,<br />Thanks for taking the time to review this room and give your opinions. My husband especially appreciates the fire place suggestion of not trying to cut it down. I'm definitely going with that. I also really like the idea of moving end table to the left side of the couch and angling the chair. If I can talk my husband into relocating the clocks to where the turtle pictures are I'd like to put something large scale above that. Possibly a mirror or the art that is currently over the couch. I have another question for you, would you go with curtains or just have the plantation shutters. Also thanks for the suggestion of changing out the art over the couch to a larger scale or Set of pieces.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806996867183622096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-85434058664808188582014-04-27T08:11:19.971-04:002014-04-27T08:11:19.971-04:00Hi Suzanne
Thanks for visiting. The benjamin moor...Hi Suzanne<br />Thanks for visiting. The benjamin moore revere pewter is exactly the one I'm seriously considering. Also the chandelier you suggested (oil rubbed bronze and crystal). I think the metal and dark wood narrow side table would be perfect and the colors you suggested for the table and china cabinet sound great. Thank you for all your advise. Have a blessed day.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806996867183622096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-57369824837029910522014-04-27T08:03:13.148-04:002014-04-27T08:03:13.148-04:00Thanks for visiting. I'm definitely going wit...Thanks for visiting. I'm definitely going with the chalkboard and side table. Hopefully metal and dark wook but narrow. I wish I could remove the clocks. I think that's the only thing that my sweetie is not going to give on. He's a collector of antique clocks (among many other things). Ha. I've visited your blog. I really love fiesta dishes also. Hense the need for a large built in.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806996867183622096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-72633138743816909882014-04-26T23:59:12.667-04:002014-04-26T23:59:12.667-04:00Dining room -- I like the idea of a side board an...Dining room -- I like the idea of a side board and big chalk board. I'm glad your husband is willing to compromise with taking down the chandelier. and I think the idea of built in shelves for your dishes sounds fun!! I think this is such a fun look especially if you already have nice dishes -- http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/01/tall-dark-and-handsome/<br /><br />living room - i think the Easter Egg tree is kinda fun! I think you have alot of good ideas -- I wonder if you could move the clocks to another location and put one central thing above the fire place?? I think that would help draw your eye to a starting place rather than all around the room...you know?!<br /><br />Good luck! and have fun :) King Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290464260729623374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-39555530016776023002014-04-25T12:41:10.599-04:002014-04-25T12:41:10.599-04:00LIVING ROOM: Paint the walls Revere Pewter by Ben...LIVING ROOM: Paint the walls Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore...same as dining room. The rooms are close together and this will help the house feel cohesive. Keep the ceiling white. Paint the fireplace white, but don't try to alter it. This may create more of a mess that you want to tackle not to mention the expense! Remove the turtle pictures. Goodwill will love them! ;) Or, you can reuse the frames in the dining room on the wall in place of the chalkboard. Just find new prints to put in them and spray paint the frames. Take several of the smaller clocks - I see some over the mantle and in the foyer - and hang over the buffet table where the turtle pictures were. Create a large grouping with various clocks hung at various heights. Don't try to be symmetrical here. Keep the buffet table as is...it's beautiful. Take down the plates and hang somewhere else in the home. A large grouping on a smaller wall will make more of an impact and showcase them more. (Similar to my suggestion with the clocks.) Move the turtles to a new location. Place the end table that is next to the chair on the left side of the sofa. Move the chair to where it's more angled in front of the window where the end table is now. This will open up the space in front of the windows by the fireplace and make it feel roomier. A new dark oil-rubbed bronze chandelier with a barrel shade (see link below) will be lovely in there and will keep it from looking like a dining room light fixture. Replace the rug with something more neutral and replace the table with an iron and glass one or leave out completely. If you like the picture over the sofa, move it over the fireplace. I think the scale will be more appropriate there. You need something very large or a set of pieces to go on the wall over the sofa since it's so large. Good luck! ~Suzanne<br />Here's the chandelier link: http://www.lowes.com/pd_559489-57278-P4217-20_4294687722__?productId=50132152&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180398991062311617.post-85453636819929927232014-04-25T11:59:51.339-04:002014-04-25T11:59:51.339-04:00DINING ROOM: Paint the walls Revere Pewter by Ben...DINING ROOM: Paint the walls Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore. It is a beautiful light grayish taupe and goes with practically everything. Keep the ceiling white. Stain the table top, chair seats, and flat "table top" section of the hutch a darker brown. Walnut is usually a good choice. Paint the rest of the table, chairs, and hutch a semi-gloss black. Replace the knobs on the hutch and cabinet. Replace the chandelier with a dark oil-rubbed bronze one. On the windows, yes, I'd use some panels to soften up the area. Buy one set of panels and put one panel on each window. Hang on a wooden or dark metal rod hung at the bottom of the arch (where the top of the blinds are now). Hang panels from rings rather than gathered on the rod. Swag or pull back the left window panel to the left side and do the same to the right window panel to the right side. Remove the clock and sconces. I would remove the chalkboard and replace with a large picture to add some personality to the space. A very narrow iron and glass table under it would probably look nice, but is not necessary. A large centerpiece on the table would look nice also. Either remove the single plate on top of the hutch or add more things up there. It looks lonely. :) ~ SuzanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com