Obviously, making our "temporary house" feel like a home will take LOTS of time and moneyand can only be done as time and finances permit. Therefore, these choices may change. ;o)
Problem... I am NOT an interior designer, although I'd like to play one on TV, and REALLY struggle with picking things out and seeing it to completion. I have a tendancy to jump around, make constant changes, and drive my hubby batty! I can hear him right now, "stick with it to completion and then see what you think." I know he's right. When I have "stuck with it", I have usually ended up liking it. But after the paint-four-times-going-on-five hallway fiasco, I'm thinking... "hmmmm". Therefore, BEFORE we start this process- I shall overly plan, pull my hair out, and drive my family and friends crazy.
First order of business: Kitchen paint! Second on the list: Dining room overhaul. Third: Living room. And then, we'll head upstairs... :) This is what we've chosen (so far) for the G-Team casa.
~Drum roll, please~
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LOVE this color!!! This will be an accent color of some sorts... :)
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Master bedroom... We currently have it paing a grey that we found on a discount rack. It works, but not quite the color we were going for. Trim: White. Accent colors: the first blue in the album, black, white, and the green from the dining room. I need to totally refinish the dresser and night stand. (That is will be learning precess.) The hardwood floors also need to be refinished.
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Dining room... Trim and ceiling will be white. I also need to paint the light fixture... black! Accent colors and curtains will match the living room. I really want to paint the china hutch. However, the girls are protesting. We'll see... I also LOVE our table, but need to be inspired as to what to do to it. We've discovered hardwood floors under the marble. What we do with it will depend on it's integrity. Regardless, we want wood and a throw rug. :)
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Kitchen... 5 walls golden yellow and 2 walls brick house red! (These colors look much better in person.) Trim: White Ceiling: White Cupboards: White Counter and backsplash: Blue tile. Accent colors: FUN! Flooring: "Someday" wood.
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Kitchen... This is what we have as our counter and back splash. We've wanted to replace it, but have not been able to afford to. Therefore, it has sat on the counters and mocked me for 6 years! I have NEVER liked it... until now. I'm actually excited to see what it'll look like next to the new paint colors and the new "someday" wood floor.
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Living Room & Hallway... Ceiling and trim will be white. Considering painting the front and closet door black. (We'll see...) Accents: wanting to bring in more black, white, the yellow from the kitchen, the green from the dining room, and a dash of the lovely blue from the first picture. We are having to work around out furniture. No moula to replace. For now we are also working around the carpet. Eventually. we'd like to have a sandy, shaggy, feelgoodonthefeet carpet. Per the marble in the entry: jackpot found... wood! We'd like to refinish it. We'll see... We may have to replace. Ugh! For the curtains... I'm thinking creamy white with a green, yellow, and black pattern on the bottom- hanging on a black rod. I'll have to make these bad boys! Yuck... The fireplace also needs an overhaul. For the floor by it, I'm thinking a black tile. I just don't know how wood would hold up there.) Dunno... We found brick behind the marble and am thinking about painting it white. (That area gets SO dirty due to the fireplace smoke. hmm...) For the mantle, I'd like a dark wood. Again... dunno! For the cover thingy, I'm thinking black. Honestly, the fireplace area has me completely stumped!!! Any ideas?
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Bathroom... This room requires the most work! Colors: One of these. Accents: Black, white, and splashes of ?. (Depends on the color chosen.) We need to toally gut this room out and start from scratch. Not...good...
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I'm working on a "beginner's" design board for each room. As I complete these, I'll post them!
From our little casa to yours...
Adios!
Master bedroom... We currently have it paing a grey that we found on a discount rack. It works, but not quite the color we were going for. Trim: White. Accent colors: the first blue in the album, black, white, and the green from the dining room. I need to totally refinish the dresser and night stand. (That is will be learning precess.) The hardwood floors also need to be refinished.
Dining room... Trim and ceiling will be white. I also need to paint the light fixture... black! Accent colors and curtains will match the living room. I really want to paint the china hutch. However, the girls are protesting. We'll see... I also LOVE our table, but need to be inspired as to what to do to it. We've discovered hardwood floors under the marble. What we do with it will depend on it's integrity. Regardless, we want wood and a throw rug. :)
Kitchen... 5 walls golden yellow and 2 walls brick house red! (These colors look much better in person.) Trim: White Ceiling: White Cupboards: White Counter and backsplash: Blue tile. Accent colors: FUN! Flooring: "Someday" wood.
Kitchen... This is what we have as our counter and back splash. We've wanted to replace it, but have not been able to afford to. Therefore, it has sat on the counters and mocked me for 6 years! I have NEVER liked it... until now. I'm actually excited to see what it'll look like next to the new paint colors and the new "someday" wood floor.
Living Room & Hallway... Ceiling and trim will be white. Considering painting the front and closet door black. (We'll see...) Accents: wanting to bring in more black, white, the yellow from the kitchen, the green from the dining room, and a dash of the lovely blue from the first picture. We are having to work around out furniture. No moula to replace. For now we are also working around the carpet. Eventually. we'd like to have a sandy, shaggy, feelgoodonthefeet carpet. Per the marble in the entry: jackpot found... wood! We'd like to refinish it. We'll see... We may have to replace. Ugh! For the curtains... I'm thinking creamy white with a green, yellow, and black pattern on the bottom- hanging on a black rod. I'll have to make these bad boys! Yuck... The fireplace also needs an overhaul. For the floor by it, I'm thinking a black tile. I just don't know how wood would hold up there.) Dunno... We found brick behind the marble and am thinking about painting it white. (That area gets SO dirty due to the fireplace smoke. hmm...) For the mantle, I'd like a dark wood. Again... dunno! For the cover thingy, I'm thinking black. Honestly, the fireplace area has me completely stumped!!! Any ideas?
