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| Living Room | 11/20/2009 |
Q: Wojcik, We have white-washed colored furniture (countryish-one main entertainment piece and two end ...
A: My best suggestion is to keep the carpeting neutral in color. You may consider an off-white or ...
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| Wall Color | 11/20/2009 |
Q: We are currently remodeling our home and am I having a hard time selecting the wall color for our ...
A: Your color combinations are best accented by a warm neutral wall color. I'd opt for a grey tone or ...
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| White kitchen | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Hey there. Thanks for being there. I am up against a decision deadline with countertops and ...
A: If you can afford it, opt for wood cabinets that are painted white by the manufacturer. Wood ...
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| Selecting the right Drapery | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I just moved into a new apartment, the upholstery on my couch and loveseat is a color called Saddle ...
A: Consider a chocolate brown drapery, and if privacy is an issue, add sheer panels over the window(s) ...
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| Wall colors | 11/18/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a open floor plan in her home (kitchen, dining, and living room). Her sectional is a ...
A: Since the floorplan is an open concept plan all the walls should be painted the same. Based on what ...
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| curtains & furniture layout | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I recently painted my living room toasty grey, I have dark brown leather furniture and medium ...
A: You actually have a couple of choices. Since everything is a solid color, you could: a) ...
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| Decorating with Diff Colors | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Im doing my my family room with orange colors and orange-red colors and i wanted to throw in some ...
A: Yes, all those colors will work together. Having said that, my suggestion for the draperies is to ...
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| floor colour | 11/15/2009 |
Q: we are completly renovating a Florida Condo we just bought. We will organize most of the work from ...
A: Larger tiles do add visual space, particularly when they are laid on the diagonal. You may want to ...
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| Painting a small bedroom using an accent color on one wall | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 11' by 15' bedroom with 2 windows, with a beige carpet that we are keeping. When you walk ...
A: The accent wall should be the one that the bed sits on; the one you immediately see when you enter ...
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| Decorating around brazillian Cherry Flooring | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I am purchasing a home w/ Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring in the Kitchen and Living room. I want ...
A: The simple answer is yes. Rather than concentrating on the cherry flooring, consider it a "color" ...
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| flooring | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I have an open floor plan with dark cherry kitchen cabinets over light tile, a floor to ceiling ...
A: There's no "rule" here. You need to choose the bamboo that pleases you most. Either will ...
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| Curtains for pushed out bay window | 11/14/2009 |
Q: We have pushed out bay windows in our living room and dining room, both on the front of the house. ...
A: Julie, Kirsch Rods (which you can find on the Internet) used to make a curved rod. You may want to ...
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| advice on carpet and drapes | 11/14/2009 |
Q: We recently finished adding extra feet to a bedroom. I got bold and painted the walls and the ...
A: Linda, Neutral colored carpeting is a good choice so that you can more easily change your color ...
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| kitchen wall color | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I'm painting my kitchen cabinets white and I'm not sure what colors I should use for the wall and ...
A: Tracy, Keep the railings and molding trims white. If you want to incorporate red, choose a shade ...
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| Rubberwood Table | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I just bought a rubberwood table from Pier one (dark finish) - my daughter laid a napkin with nail ...
A: Lori, Here's a quick "Band-Aid on a whale" - not a permanent repair, but something to disguise the ...
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| Awkward living room | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Please help. Our living room is 13'x 20'. With windows(great views),two entryways,and one fireplace ...
A: The best solution is to orient the largest furniture on the 20' wall (even if it's not against the ...
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| basement baseboard moulding | 11/10/2009 |
Q: we are renovating our basement, we have chestnut(behr)walls, one wall will be used as tv screen for ...
A: Shannon, Thanks for the photo. I think the wall color is fine. I'd paint all the built-ins ...
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| Paint | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have a great room that has vaulted ceiling with wood beams. The room does not get alot of natural ...
A: Emi, Installing skylights will be a great help in adding natural lighting. Remember to also add ...
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| selecting wood furniture | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I just built an arts and craft style home. We have hickory wood floors (med stain) maple cabinets ...
A: Don't stress - go with your gut on this. The espresso table will coordinate beautifully with your ...
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| Sofa vs loveseat vs chair | 11/8/2009 |
Q: We expanded our living/family room to 21 x 15.5'. The two 15.5' walls have various doors and ...
A: Your best bet for additional seating is either two sofas plus a chair; two love seats plus a chair ...
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| Wall color | 11/8/2009 |
Q: In my dining room I have light yellowish oak furniture. What wall color would bring out the wood ...
A: Pat, One of the hottest colors this year will be the perfect answer to your dilemma - mocha grey! ...
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| black furniture | 11/7/2009 |
Q: please help. Living room and dining room are open seperated by only by white built ins. living ...
A: What color to paint is my number one question from those who write in! Since you are renting and ...
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| master bedroom, bathroom redo | 11/7/2009 |
Q: We are doing a complete redo of our master bath and a facelift to master bedroom. I have purchased ...
A: Paint should coordinate from room to room but not match necessarily. Using a darker or lighter tone ...
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| Expanding & Redecorating | 11/7/2009 |
Q: We are taking a 20'x 12' family room precently attached to a 17'x 10' screen porch and are knocking ...
A: First of all thanks for the great room layout - it really helps and is a great way to decide how to ...
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| non made to measure blinds | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I am refurbishing a flat which previously had blinds installed by hanging from hooks. They are ...
A: Hannah, Check these out at www.homedepot.com. They're made of hard plastic and come in either ...
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| How to redeem my mistake | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I'll try to be brief. I had a marriage break up and re marriage, so I wanted a "new look" to help ...
A: Meredith, Bless your heart for sharing your dilemma. Let's start with your furnishings. If the ...
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| Kitchen color scheme-paint interior of cabinets different color? | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Our house is a Georgian colonial built in 1913. We are remodeling the kitchen--keeping the old wood ...
A: Painting the interior of the glass front cabinets will add visual depth. If you're keeping the ...
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| To accent, or not? | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I will try to explain the room I am looking to paint before I do anything. I live on the second ...
A: The logical accent wall would be "either" the stairway wall (which means that 2 stories of wall ...
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| bathroom mirrors | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I am going to replace the two mirrors in our vanity. I have attached a picture. The mirrors are too ...
A: Center the mirrors under your light fixtures as you have done with the current ones. Since you say ...
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| Living room paint color | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have a leather brown sofa and my dining table is a counter height with dark brown leather chairs. ...
A: I'm afraid that terra cotta might be too dark. I like the idea of a sage or celery green. And if ...
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| Wall color of my kitchen | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am redoing my kitchen ..have changed my cabinets to contemprary dark wood color.My countertop is ...
A: Deepti, Thanks for your question. I'd opt for either a pale teal blue or a sky blue. Either will ...
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| Tips and Ideas | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am 24 years old. And I just moved into a condo in Miami so that I can go to school. My new place ...
A: You actually have a great idea about a curtain. If you attach a "sheer" curtain panel (the same ...
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| How to decorate tall walls | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of building a new house, and want to know how to choose the right way to ...
A: I typically avoid talking about wallpaper because it is such a pain to change, but I'm going to make ...
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| How to decorate in red | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I've just moved and I have a set of red sofas, I really like it buy it's hard to find stuff that ...
A: If you can, paint your walls in a less jarring color than white. A nice taupe or even khaki would ...
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| Decorating Around Ugly Carpet | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am trying to decorate my living room. I am renting the house and it has blue carpet in the living ...
A: Embracing the blue carpet is a noble gesture and not a bad idea, but I'd opt to cover as much of it ...
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| mixing painted and wood furniture. | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a black entertainment unit with a cherry top where the TV sits. Must I use all black wood ...
A: You can certainly mix woods without a problem. Adding more traditional stained wood to your current ...
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| decorating with a combination of oak and oriental furniture pieces | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I owned a large home when I was married. After divorce I moved into a 1500 sq. ft. townhouse ...
A: If you love the pieces and want to keep them, they will work together. Once you get into the ...
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| what colour leather chairs | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I like modern/traditional styles, I sent a question earlier but noe reply. however here it is again. ...
A: Eso, Thanks for your question. I highly recommend that you purchase leather in a color that you ...
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| crown molding | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I'm considering installing crown molding in my home. My kitchen is joined to my dining room area ...
A: First of all, the areas that are open to one another should all be treated with the same crown ...
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| Same color for sofa and loveseat? | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I am buying a new sofa and want to get a loveseat also. I've found a beautiful deep red sofa that ...
A: No faux pas at all. Coordinating pieces are most popular these days. Just be sure to purchase ...
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| painting my nursery | 9/7/2009 |
Q: his bedding is navy blue, light blue, lime green, and white with different patterns (circles, ...
A: I'd opt to paint only one wall in lime green and that wall would be "opposite" of the focal point ...
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| Upper farmhouse bedroom | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are moving into the upper bedroom of our new [old] farmhouse. It was built in ...
A: Vibrant green is a great choice. It's earthy (a la farmhouse) and goes well with both espresso and ...
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| leopard 5 x 8 carpet in living area | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I am about to purchase a red couch and two side chairs with a floral (black on tan) print. It's a ...
A: In decor, mixing plaids and prints or florals and stripes is fine as long as the colors in each are ...
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| Decorating a long living room | 9/4/2009 |
Q: We have a long living room (24X14) with one long wall that has nice a picture window; one short wall ...
A: The furniture should "face" the natural focal point which in this case is your fireplace. Using an ...
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| kitchen: new countertops/old cabinets | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have medium oak cabinets with a grayish white ceramic floor time and a backsplash that is white ...
A: You're welcome, and thank you for the nice comments. The gray tone should lean toward a greener ...
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| kitchen: new countertops/old cabinets | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have medium oak cabinets with a grayish white ceramic floor time and a backsplash that is white ...
A: Madeline, I love the idea for painting. The darker tone on the bottom will give great balance to ...
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| painting hallways | 9/3/2009 |
Q: the entryway to my house opens up to the livingroom on the right side, and hallways(first floor and ...
A: Both hallways do not have to be painted the same; again start and stop paint at a natural point like ...
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| Help with unusual shape | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I have been deciding for a while whether I should post this or not. I have read a lot of information ...
A: I have to tell you first of all that based on your description of furnishings, you have much to much ...
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| wall color | 9/3/2009 |
Q: We moved into a brand new home a year ago. The entire house is painted woth cheap flat paint that ...
A: There are no "have to's" when it comes to decorating your own home, unless you are putting your ...
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| painting hallways | 9/2/2009 |
Q: the entryway to my house opens up to the livingroom on the right side, and hallways(first floor and ...
A: The short answer is no - the hallways do not need to be painted the same color as the living OR the ...
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| kitchen color scheme | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am looking for some help figuring out a color scheme for my kitchen/dining area. We will be using ...
A: The two colors that are most neutral are: Barbados or Natural Corn and either of them would pair ...
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| Laminate flooring pattern | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Jenny, I am going to try to paint this picture the best I can so please bear with me (see attached ...
A: If you are looking for something that isn't "the same", I'd suggest you look at a different laminate ...
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| open concept great room | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have just moved into a new home with an open concept great room 20x20 with a 20x20 opening. The ...
A: It sounds as though the only place to position the television is to the right side of the fireplace. ...
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| choosing paint color for family room | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I just recently painted my kitchen cabinets in antique white. I am trying to find a color to paint ...
A: How about using a caramel or cappuccino brown? That would add contrast while keeping things in the ...
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| Carpet colour selection (living room) | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a red fabric sofa which hints of cream and brown in the cushions, two red leather relaxer ...
A: Jen, Thanks for your question. Since you're moving and you know it in advance, play it safe and ...
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| accent wall in living room | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I love accent walls and have painted one wall blue, we have three sports related pictures I want to ...
A: Rather than a border, consider painting the other three walls in a neutral (not white) color. ...
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| New Home (Help!!) | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I'm 25 and just bought my first home. I need some help in making decisions. The house is 1700 sq ft. ...
A: It sounds as though the color choices that were made prior to your purchase were specific to "their" ...
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| Wood colours | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I saw sort of this same question asked but it was more matching wood with fabric colours....this ...
A: Sophia, The short answer is that YES this will absolutely work. Combining wood tones creates ...
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| Leather couch | 4/25/2009 |
Q: My fiance previously had a leather couch that was at least 90 inches long (probably longer) and had ...
A: While I appreciate you writing me, I truly have no idea what brand of furniture this may have been. ...
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| Creating a modern design | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I recently rented a third floor finished attic space that I absolutely love. The space is about 700 ...
A: It sounds like you should join All Experts and take decorating questions of your own! You've made ...
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| Need help choosing paint color | 4/24/2009 |
Q: We are remodeling an old log home and are in the process of doing part of the upstairs. When you ...
A: It helps to visualize exactly what you have and what if any limitations there are to the space. ...
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| Open Floor Plan Question | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am at a loss as to what to do with my downstairs!! I recently purchased a home with a very open ...
A: It's a good one, and one that I get often since open floor plans are so popular. First let me ...
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| antique desk | 4/22/2009 |
Q: when my aunt died, she left me her furniture. I'm now getting older and need to downsize and sell ...
A: While my category for questions is furniture and decor, I'm NOT a furniture expert. My best ...
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| How to choose cabinets to go with bricks | 4/22/2009 |
Q: We are in the process of updating our kitchen. I'm wondering what color cabinets will go well with ...
A: Virtually any wood tone will work with the kitchen brick, and I believe that a dark toned cabinet ...
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| color and furniture | 4/20/2009 |
Q: what color should i paint my small livingroom if my furniture is moss green and wood trimed
A: My suggestion would be to use a medium shade of tan or beige or even taupe. All of these shades ...
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| Decorating a large wall | 4/20/2009 |
Q: How does one decorate a very tall wall (approx. 15') x 20' long? I don't know whether to have all ...
A: There are a few different ways to approach this tall wall. One is to have one very large object, ...
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| Decorating Family & Living Rooms | 4/18/2009 |
Q: My question is really about "pulling it all together"....we have a long narrow living room with a ...
A: Wow - you've been up to some renovation! First, since the rooms are adjacent to each other, and ...
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| color issues | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have crossroads color on the wall with a expresso color on the fireplace wall. My furniture is a ...
A: Typically I recommend that window treatments combine all the colors within the space which pulls all ...
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| Kitchen floor and paint color | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Jenny, we redid our kitchen 20 years ago with nice oak cabinets and glacier white Corian ...
A: If you're considering vinyl or linoleum, visit your local home improvement store and look at the ...
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| Color Cabinets at loss | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Ok. The thing my husband and I can agree on is the range. Its a yellow bertazzoni. We don't want ...
A: You might want to check out the new "metals" that have been popular in Europe for a couple of years ...
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| picture windows | 4/16/2009 |
Q: We have two picture windows separated by french doors. I want a modern look and have resisted ...
A: Beautiful name by the way. For a clean, modern look consider using "inside mount" Roman Shades in ...
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| Living Room colour design | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i have a question concerning my living room ,for the walls colours ,the living room is so warm with ...
A: Because you have two neutral colors in the space, you can use most any color fabric for your sofa. ...
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| Interior Decoration of my living room | 4/14/2009 |
Q: "Pls help!!!! My living room colour is cream , carpet is deep wine and i just purchased burgundy ...
A: You may consider adding draperies or curtains in gold, or a combination of gold, cream and burgundy. ...
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| interior decorating | 4/13/2009 |
Q: well my dad died a while back and i've been a bit depressed about it and so i haven't done anything ...
A: Juan, Feeling the loss of a loved one is a difficult experience. Leaving chores undone and ...
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| Dining room curtains for a 1927 bungalow | 4/13/2009 |
Q: In October we purchased a cute little bungalow in a small town. There are many improvements that ...
A: First of all treat the grouping of windows as "one" window when adding window treatments (curtains, ...
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| Wall color with blue furniture | 4/12/2009 |
Q: We live in a small one bedroom apartment with white walls and want to add color. Our couch and ...
A: Here are some great wall colors that all go well with pale blue: taupe, buttery yellow, latte brown ...
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| Window Coverings | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I live in a tiny house (625 sf) with a lot of windows. None of them currently have coverings. I ...
A: Jan, For your bungalow with pets, I'd opt for a wooden blind (or faux wood in a natural wood tone) ...
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| Color and Accessories | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I need some color in my living room and suggestions to give it some appeal. There is a picture ...
A: Anne, Thanks for sending along the photo which came through great! Let's start with the wall ...
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| WALL COLORS | 4/10/2009 |
Q: We recently bought a chocolate brown leather sofa and loveseat for our family room. The room size ...
A: Some great color combinations for you to consider with chocolate brown are: pale blue, pale ...
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| decorating over a sectional | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Just bought a cocoa colored sectional and it is in my livingroom in one corner--tv is in the corner ...
A: Cream colored ottoman is a recipe for disaster with your busy boy! I think I'd try to "match" or ...
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| need a color scheme! | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are getting an apartment, therefore we need to keep the walls white. My mother is ...
A: First of all, you're not color coordinating stupid - you're just seeking some counsel. If you ...
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| decorating over a sectional | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Just bought a cocoa colored sectional and it is in my livingroom in one corner--tv is in the corner ...
A: Love the idea of the sectional in cocoa! Center the art on the wall rather than the sectional. ...
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| living room | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to redue my living room /dining room. I have new light grey carpet thru out ...
A: Without knowing you personally or what your preferences in style are, it's difficult to pick colors ...
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| kitchen cabinet color with hardwood color | 4/7/2009 |
Q: the kitchen cabinets we picked out are spiced walnut on oak and we would like to put down hardwoods. ...
A: My suggestion is to use a dark hardwood for your flooring. Select a hardwood that is a richer, ...
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| paint color | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I am building a house and I'm a terribly indecisive about things. I was hoping you could suggest a ...
A: I could suggest lots of paint colors, but without knowing what you like and don't like, it's ...
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| furniture suggestions for small living/dining room | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Is there a particular type of furniture that you'd recommend for a 'small' livingroom/dining ...
A: Because your space is on the small side, make sure that your furniture is on the small side as well. ...
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| Color to paint kitchen walls | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I have a fairly small kitchen with that has antique- black cabinets and black appliances. I recently ...
A: A pale blue would be very nice. Paint the ceiling white or off-white (whatever the adjoining spaces ...
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| dining space | 4/3/2009 |
Q: What is the min. space needed to comfortably have a dining room with a round table & 4 chairs? I am ...
A: The rule of thumb is that you should have 2 feet of walking space between the chair and the ...
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| Black white red theme | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am trying to redo my room I am thinking about doing a plain black comforter such as the one ...
A: The ideas you have for decorating your room are terrific. I love your choice of bedding, rug and ...
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| decorating bathroom | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Can I mix metal finishes in my master bathroom? A few years ago I had my bathroom partially ...
A: Jeannie, The short answer is it can work, but without all the finishes the same, it will be obvious ...
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| Color and Accessories | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I need some advice on color. My living room walls are painted with Benjamin Moore paint #1037 ...
A: You have enough beige, so opt for something a bit more daring. Select your favorite color, i.e., ...
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| problem dinning room | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have a dinning room with 7ft 3in ceilings with pull down attic door in the middle in a room that ...
A: Les, Thanks for the photo and description of your current situation. To make the room feel ...
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| Stained interior doors | 4/1/2009 |
Q: An answer to yourI have a colonial house built in 1941, with plaster walls and rooms painted in ...
A: Heidi, Thanks for writing and for your questions. If you want to stain the new interior doors in ...
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| Hallways | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have a long narrow hallway I love all my rooms I have decorated off the hallway but how do I make ...
A: Mirrors are the answer! They pick up and reflect light and can be hung "gallery" style down your ...
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| i need help | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i have the urgent requirement of sealing multible buildings, (windows, doors and partitions) as well ...
A: Ricardo, While this is outside my area of expertise, I share the love of the Lord as well. My best ...
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| basic room decor-furnishing rules | 2/21/2009 |
Q: could you help me,i have a lite colour carpet, a dk chocolate leather settee,should i have curtains ...
A: You're right. You should follow your individual tastes, and you can take your color cues for ...
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| House Exterior makeover | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I plan on taking off old wood panels that decorate the front of my house. The house was build in ...
A: Margaret, There are a few steps that will assist you in finding the right contractor. First, check ...
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| window treatments for large window | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I live in a town twin that is about 100 years old. I have chosen a country motif for my home. I ...
A: Lynn, Thanks for your question about window treatments. It sounds as though your home was built ...
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| Granite Color Selection | 2/20/2009 |
Q: We have a kitchen about 15'x22' with an island about 3'x11' in the middle. We have cherry colored ...
A: While granite color is a personal decision, either of the shades you describe above would be ...
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| Decorating room with mirrored fireplace | 2/19/2009 |
Q: We just recently bought a home and I want to redecorate the Formal Living Room. I want to have a ...
A: Great question, and thanks for sending along a photo. "Covering" the mirror is the best option ...
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| paint color | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have eggplant carpet in my living room, with a creamy colored leather furniture and light wood ...
A: Choose your favorite green; it's the color opposite of red (eggplant's base) and will add some spark ...
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| New home decor | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Glad this site actually is available. Just moved into my new home and I'm having trouble finding the ...
A: One of the newest trends in home decor is either mocha or latte brown paired with various shades of ...
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| dark wooden floor | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My living room is fitted with dark wooden flooring and my 3-seater leather sofa is closer to brown ...
A: When choosing an area rug, take your color cues from your furniture, the wall color and your Van ...
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| painting interior doors | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am remodeling an older house, bedroom and bath doors are in decent shape but have paint over ...
A: It sounds as though finding someone else to strip, sand and then stain or paint is a really good ...
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| Carpet Samples to make Rug | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have a large variety of carpet samples to make into a rug. I am not sure how to go about it. Do I ...
A: I think that in order to make the rug look professionally finished, you would have to remove the ...
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| decorating tips | 2/17/2009 |
Q: please i just painted my living room medium bamboo color,my curtains are light blue chiffon with ...
A: If I understand correctly, the medium bamboo color is a shade of brown? If so, I think what is ...
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| upper bedroom/old farm house | 2/17/2009 |
Q: We are remodeling an old farm house and the master bedroom has the "A", vaulted ceiling-minus the ...
A: Save yourself some time and energy now and down the road by painting rather than using wallpaper. ...
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| rubberwood table | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I polished my new dining table made of Rubberwood with Minwax paste wax and it turned out all ...
A: The wax may have worked well IF you had taken the finish off the table before applying it. As it ...
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| floor tile | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if I want to put tile on the first floor of my house(kitchen, livingroom and ...
A: If the kitchen, living room and dining room all adjoin one another, it's best to do all of one style ...
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| Color coordination/number of panels | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what color curtians to put in the living room/dining room (they are joined). ...
A: Here's a great rule of thumb with drapery panels. They should be at least 3 times the width of your ...
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| curtain and rug colour | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I am in dire straights with the choice of colour for a rug and curtains for our dining room. The ...
A: First of all your choices are very good. I love the idea of the deep red with the ...
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| Color scheme for curtains and accessories | 2/14/2009 |
Q: We have a small living room with dark espresso leather furniture and a medium beige wall color. We ...
A: Karynda, Thanks for writing and for your question. I have 3 color choices for you to consider as ...
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| Is different leather ok? | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have two taupe recliners on one wall and a brown fabric couch on the opposite wall. I need to ...
A: The short answer is yes - different leather is ok. There was a time in our decorating history ...
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| window treatments | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My Living Room and Dining Room are on either end of a long room in my house. I have sheers w/ a ...
A: Great question! Thanks for writing. Even though you have no physical divider between the two ...
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| hallway and door painting | 2/14/2009 |
Q: We are currently re-doing our entire home (a small cape cod). We currently painting our new hallway ...
A: Typically, doors and trim colors are kept the same throughout the home for continuity. I would ...
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| tray ceiling | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We have an octangular shaped tray ceiling in our 16 x 14 ft dining room. The flat portion of the ...
A: Either option will look great. Option 1 will be a very tailored, smart look; option 2 would also ...
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| kitchen | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We are updating our 70's kitchen. Currently we have very dated maple or pine cabinets with a very ...
A: Congrats on updating your cabinetry. It sounds as though they are beautiful. I give you a huge YES ...
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| kitchen colors | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We are remodeling our kitchen (approx. 20'x12', facing south, 8' ceiling). I prefer wood floors and ...
A: Great question! The short answer is that using a darker wood flooring (which is very "in" right ...
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| wall color | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are planning on painting our spare bedroom, which has like a dark green carpet. We ...
A: Janice, Thanks for writing and for your question. I would lean toward a light blue - not pale, ...
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| kitchen wall paint | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I am remodleing My kitchen. The counters are black speckled copper and tan and white swirl colors. ...
A: If you want to continue the feel you have going in the adjacent space (great room) you could use the ...
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| decorating - furniture plcmnt | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have an L shaped family / TV room (extended off kitchen area and has breakfast gathering ...
A: Smaller scale furniture would be best for the space, as would a smaller television. The couch and ...
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| wall paint color that will work with my furniture | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I recently bought furniture for my house and i don't know what colors would match.2 rooms I want to ...
A: Beginning with your family room, the light grey couch would work well against either a very light ...
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| decorating - furniture plcmnt | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have an L shaped family / TV room (extended off kitchen area and has breakfast gathering ...
A: This is a tough one. While open spaces are always desirable, they do pose a problem in furniture ...
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| Can faux-suede(heavy curtains) be paired with sheers/silk? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have these great thick curtains in my bedroom, they help insulate and with blocking light, and ...
A: By all means, add sheers! Not only will they soften the look of the heavier drapery fabric, they ...
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| furniture placement | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have an L shape living room/dining room. The living room area in the long part of the L. It's ...
A: First of all, it sounds as though your bay window is the natural focal point. Since it's a bay, ...
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| living room/dining room problem | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a living room & dining room that share walls and a staircase in between them. (High Ranch ...
A: I think your paint choice is a good one. You could even go a shade or two darker if you choose. ...
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| Color cooordination | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what color curtians to put in the living room/dining room (they are joined). ...
A: Without looking odd, the only thing I would recommend be put above the drapery rods is a cornice ...
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| Home Decor | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a sofa set which have a mixture of light red and black. And they have pillows with leopard's ...
A: Sumitra, Thanks for writing and for your questions. Select a wall color that is neutral (perhaps ...
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| Color cooordination | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what color curtians to put in the living room/dining room (they are joined). ...
A: My suggestion would be to consider using a patterned window treatment in both rooms. Since they are ...
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| decorating in french country style in living room | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I love french country/cottage style. But in my living room I gave in to allowing my husband to ...
A: Yes! By adjusting the toile colors you will be able to use it for pillows. Adding the tnoe on tone ...
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| kitchen design and color | 2/7/2009 |
Q: We have cherry wood cabinets, light tile, and tropical green granite. Our island is the divider ...
A: Take your color cues for walls from something that inspires you. Your color choices are vast. You ...
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| window treatment | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Doing it on a budget is not a priority.THE LIVING ROOM IS 17 FEET LONG BY 15 FEET WIDE(ONLY 12.6 ...
A: The best solution is to hang draperies (floor to ceiling) on either side of the 3 windows covering ...
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| dining room | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful blue (almost) sideboard that I purchased from I O Metro. I have a brownish ...
A: Priscilla, Thanks for writing and for your question about color. I have to say most of us don't ...
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| decorating in french country style in living room | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I love french country/cottage style. But in my living room I gave in to allowing my husband to ...
A: I have a great suggestion for you. Even if you aren't an experienced seamstress, you can most ...
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| Carpet/Wall problem | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I just moved in to a new house and am in the process of removing some very hideous wallpaper in ...
A: You are tackling a huge job, and I have to say good for you! The sweat equity you're putting into ...
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| Decorating bathroom | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I'm struggling with accent and decorating colors in master bedroom and bath. room is painted a dark ...
A: You're right in saying the two rooms should be treated the same as far as decor. Most master ...
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| matching furniture with wall paint | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a family with large burgundy leather furniture(couch,love seat,on big chair)like a full ...
A: To add a welcoming color to the walls that will make your room warm and cozy, consider using a shade ...
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| Decorating Question | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a family room with taupe colored walls, white ceiling and dark brown furniture. I am ...
A: The family room sounds as though you're off to a great start! Roman shades are beautiful window ...
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| LIVING ROOM WALL COLOR | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I would like to repaint our living room walls that are currently a light mocha color. Our living ...
A: Often the best starting point is to get some inspiration from something else in the room that you ...
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| Best flooring color for large family room with all light knotty pine walls & ceilings | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We just redid our Wisconsin Northwoods home's family room with knotty pine walls and ceiling in a ...
A: Stay with a neutral pallette for your carpeting. You're not going to get your "wow" factor from ...
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| carpet color | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i recently pulled panelling off my family room and painted the walls a dark sage..my furniture is ...
A: Since everything is dark, you might want to consider a lighter color for the floor. Typically I ...
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| SIDE TABLES FOR LARGE SECTIONAL | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I have a LARGE sectional in my family room. The left end of the sofa is where the walkway into the ...
A: Your dilemma is a common one these days. What you'll need to do is look for a small ottoman that is ...
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| Kitchen paint color | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My kitchen cabinets are pure white, I have new Verdi Butterfly green granite countertops, creamy ...
A: Either select a more calming color of green (like a soft sage or celery) and repaint in the green, ...
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| furniture | 7/18/2008 |
Q: how can you dye a recliner thats covered with fabric
A: There's never been a successful way to dye a piece of furniture. Why not consider a slip cover for ...
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| Help Please I'm Lost | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I'm moving into a new apartment and I'm allowed to paint the rooms any color I want, but I have one ...
A: Just use your favorite color(s) for the walls. While the floor plan is open, you can start and ...
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| colour scheme | 7/17/2008 |
Q: i have just bought a red 4 seater and 2 seater leather sofa. i am i a bit of bother as to what color ...
A: My first color recommendation would have to be a soft sage green for the wall color. Secondarily, a ...
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| Purchase of a Love Seat and End Table vs. a Sofa | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a rectangle area on one end of my screened porch where I want to purchase Espresso Round ...
A: From the standpoint of seating as well as keeping in scale with the room, I'd recommend the love ...
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| Wall color for low-light room with African decor | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am trying to select a paint color for the walls of our split level basement family room. We ...
A: An Apricot or Pale Yellow would be nice. I'm leaning toward a Benjamin Moore Color called Yellow ...
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| dining/living room color? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: let me start by saying that i have not fared well at picking paint color in the past, so choosing a ...
A: Jon, You're right in thinking the chocolate would be too much. While I understand your desire to ...
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| Are these colors/patterns OK? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: We have the following colors/patterns in our living room and I'm wondering if it's too many ...
A: Elizabeth, From the colors you've provided, it appears they're all compatible because they are all ...
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| carpet colour for versatility of room use | 7/14/2008 |
Q: The top floor of our 1940's home was an attic later converted to a bedrm. The room is 10'x 25', with ...
A: While the space is certainly unique with lots of potential, it can't be classified as a bedroom ...
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| Cathedral Ceiling | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I am going to be painting our kitchen which has a cathedral ceiling and two rustic beams about 10' ...
A: Deb, If you paint the beams, they will visually disappear. You may want to paint them the same ...
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| Plank ceiling, merlot furniture-need light? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I am purchasing a 1970's house with "potential". That translates to lots of work and ideas after ...
A: Good morning Kimberly, Thanks for including the photo of the living room. While I certainly agree ...
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| painting a crib~plastic parts | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a crib that I have figured out how to paint, except for the fact it has plastic pieces on it ...
A: You local home improvement store carries paint that will adhere to plastic. One brand that comes to ...
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| ENTRANCE DOOR COLOR | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I read somewhere years ago that the color of your entrance door should contrast with the color of ...
A: Builders paint the door and shutters the same color. Savvy home owners paint their door in a ...
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| Decorating Living room | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have dark green carpet and burgundy furniture. What colors would be the best schemes for my window ...
A: I always like to include all my room colors in draperies. If you can't find ready-made, then opt ...
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| painting for screened in porch - color combs | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Jenny, We are re-doing a screened porch. The floor is painted a tan to match the brick and siding ...
A: Shirley, Why stop with one accent color? I'd opt for both red and yellow. Maybe use the red as a ...
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| Kitchen Countertop Options | 7/9/2008 |
Q: On a limited budget doing minor remodeling of kitchen; reface cabinets, paint walls, remove light ...
A: Countertops can indeed be an expensive proposition. Many wanting the look and feel of marble have ...
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| Just painted but old couch fabric doesn't match | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I just painted me living room and dining roo a fabulous golden/yellow/wheat color (opposing walls ...
A: Visit www.surefit.com and look at the amazing slipcovers that are available from them. They'll even ...
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| Foyer Color | 7/8/2008 |
Q: We are getting ready to paint our foyer and need serious color help. There isn't a lot of natural ...
A: The closest color is Seaside Sand, although it's a bit darker than the Toasty Grey. You might take ...
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| repainting stairway risers and balusters | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am redecorating my living room. I have a new light tan couch, repainted the walls a lighter ...
A: I agree with you about the dark brown. I would do the balusters in brown and the risers in the ...
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| Decorating Ideas for New Downtown Condo | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am about to move into a new construction high rise condo complex with floor to ceiling windows in ...
A: , Congrats on the new place; it sounds wonderful. Style is a matter of choice. If you like ...
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| Foyer Color | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We are getting ready to paint our foyer and need serious color help. There isn't a lot of natural ...
A: I have the perfect color to combine with your BM paints. It's a Glidden color called Toasty Grey -- ...
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| dropped ceiling | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We are doing a budget remake on my 1970 kitchen: paint cabinets, new countertops, new floor & ...
A: You can certainly use light that can be directed to your work areas. You may be happier with them ...
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| Paint Color | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I’m set to move into a condo but I need help with choosing paint color for the master bedroom. The ...
A: For your bedroom, consider a pale slate blue. It will work very well with your furniture and be ...
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| Colours | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I wonder if you could give me some ideas on what colour i should pain walls please. The carpet will ...
A: With medium to light green carpet, the entire world of color is available to you. I'd suggest that ...
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| dropped ceiling | 7/5/2008 |
Q: We are doing a budget remake on my 1970 kitchen: paint cabinets, new countertops, new floor & ...
A: First of all, get rid of the florescents, and have small spotlight "cans" recessed into the recess. ...
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| wall color with dark furniture and floor | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Our living room is about 15.5 feet square. We have a a glossy black baby grand piano, very dark ...
A: I have two suggestions on color for you; either will accomplish your goals. One is camel brown -- ...
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| Mustard Yellow Egypt Pyramid color on walls | 7/4/2008 |
Q: What furniture do you suggest to compliment mustard colored walls kind of the Egypt Pyramid color, ...
A: If you want to go bold against the mustard yellow, consider a bright "blue red" sofa. When it comes ...
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| Decorating my first place | 7/3/2008 |
Q: The problem is we are renting an apartment that has light blue carpeting...it's not as horrible as ...
A: Leilani, First of all congratulations on your upcoming marriage, and best wishes to you and your ...
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| paint question | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I live in a colonial house. Due to mold on the walls, I have to paint my dining room. All the rooms ...
A: No paint will kill mold, or cover it. Mold is a living bacteria that must be eliminated before you ...
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| mixing fabric with leather | 7/2/2008 |
Q: We currently have a great brown leather sofa and are about to invest in a love seat and chair to ...
A: Stephanie, One of my consummate rules is that when you are purchasing big ticket items like ...
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| Hickory Flooring | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am building a new home and the floor plan is very open. The kitchen is completely open to the ...
A: You're describing a warm color palette that would work well with taupe, camel or wheat paint colors. ...
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| Painting bedroom | 5/31/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just purchased solid mahgony antique replica bedroom furniture. We are not sure ...
A: Glad to hear you're bold, and happier to hear you like reds. Most any of the reds will work with ...
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| Interior Paint Color to Compliment my Furniture | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what color to paint my living/dining room. I have hazelnut colored living ...
A: There is no single answer for color, but let me give you some suggestions in terms of warm versus ...
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| accent walls and color | 5/29/2008 |
Q: We are painting our living room and would like to do accent walls for a punch of color. Our ...
A: If I were to select a wall for you to paint a different color, it would be the large wall where the ...
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| family room | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have a combination light turquis blue and dark turquis blue on the walls I have dark cherry wood ...
A: Select a neutral shade carpet and if possible, purchase a berber weave. Don't try to match your ...
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| Odd shaped living room | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We are trying to redecorate our large, odd shaped living room using what we have. The room is 17 ...
A: Sorry you had trouble sending a photo. It's the only way to get one to me. Don't worry about ...
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| Help please. | 5/27/2008 |
Q: my sister is going to be going to collage, so I will be moving into her room becuase I like her room ...
A: Put your bed on the wall that is adjacent to the windowed wall (it's not seen in the picture) so ...
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| Help please. | 5/27/2008 |
Q: my sister is going to be going to collage, so I will be moving into her room becuase I like her room ...
A: Without seeing the room, my guess is that your bed would most likely fit between two of the three ...
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| Odd shaped living room | 5/27/2008 |
Q: We are trying to redecorate our large, odd shaped living room using what we have. The room is 17 ...
A: You're in that situation that most of us find ourselves in, with competition between fireplace and ...
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| Paint color for family room | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Jenny, I am having a tough time coming up with a paint color for my family room. This room shares a ...
A: There are lots of colors you could use. Any one of the tuscan shades you mention would be ...
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| Window Sheers | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We have a large family room (20x20). The walls are painted a soft taupe trimmed in white. One ...
A: Deena, I think you'll be happiest with white (or off-white) sheers for the windows. You may be ...
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| Living room | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My husband and I purchased a high back, black leather sofa approx a year ago when we moved into our ...
A: Michelle, Let me congratulate you first of all for purchasing a solid color sofa. So often people ...
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| how to mix light lavender color | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Can you help me how to mix light lavender color in Latex paint? This is for my letter cutting on a ...
A: Emman, I may not have understood your question completely, but I'll respond to mixing Latex paint ...
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| Color for study | 5/21/2008 |
Q: This is a new house. The hardwood floors will most likely be DARK brown. For this room, the trim ...
A: In selecting your trim color, keep in mind that in most houses trim colors do not change from room ...
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| Open Space above Kitchen Cabinets | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have an open kitchen/living/dining area with high ceilings. I'm unsure of what to do with the ...
A: Personally Jona, I'd leave it as is, but I take a more minimalist approach to kitchens. If you opt ...
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| laundry room | 5/20/2008 |
Q: well I would like to decorate my laundry room,It's not big and has one long shelve,so I'm looking ...
A: I don't recommend wallpaper for several reasons, but the main one is that the laundry room is a ...
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| French Country/Tuscan Color Kitchen Cabinets | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Can you help me with specific brand/color number recommendations to paint my new kitchen cabinets. ...
A: I'd recommend using Behr W-D-710 "Creamy White" and then adding W-D-720 "Innocence" to the Glaze. ...
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| Furniture Color | 5/18/2008 |
Q: About 7 years ago I had custom sofa and loveseat made from Thomasville. It is a solid color purple ...
A: Michele, The only things dating your sofa/love seat are the throw pillows you have on them. Change ...
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| Updating an older house on a budget | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Jenny - I just bought a ranch contemporary style home built in the 1950's. The house would have ...
A: If you choose to keep the paneling, you have a couple of choices. You can accentuate it's warmth by ...
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| painting beadboard | 5/16/2008 |
Q: We are painting our long, rectangular living room Sherwin Williams blond on top and want bead board ...
A: If you purchase bead board rather than bead board paneling, you can paint it. Darkening it from ...
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| Baby Room | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am helping my sister plan her baby room and the only furniture she has so far is a beautiful ...
A: Mixing is the way to go. If your sister can find a rocker or glider in something close to cherry, ...
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| Dining / Living Area | 5/11/2008 |
Q: We are buying a new house with all white walls. The walls are of a newer home, textured and no ...
A: The black toile is most likely on a beige or yellow background. If the yellow you use ...
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| new praire style home | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We just moved into a praire style home. It has a bit of a comtemporary twist inside, but we kept ...
A: Prairie style is more golden oak than cherry, and yes, you can successfully combine the two. The ...
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| decorating /painting split foyer entrance | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Our home has a split foyer.Hardwood flooring on entry and steps: 7 up to living room and kitchen, 8 ...
A: Charlotte, Since you're dealing with a huge expanse, why not select your favorite color (something ...
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| Yellow Bedroom | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I just rented an apartment and I'm trying t decorate my bedroom. I have white walls, and a yellow ...
A: Since you're in an apartment, I'm assuming you cannot paint the walls. If you could, that would be ...
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| Unique fireplace giving me a unique headache | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help. I stay in Scotland and have just purchased a beautiful red sandstone bungalow ...
A: Poor Pauline! You can tie in that fireplace easily by adding a splash of the green in a neckroll ...
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| paint color | 5/7/2008 |
Q: First and foremost i appreciate your time in answering this question. We have a pretty spacious ...
A: Your fireplace wall is already a focal point just because it houses the fireplace. You can either ...
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| sunroom | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a question. We have a 10x16 sunroom enclosed by glass sliding doors. It is one wall brick and ...
A: Wow Melanie, how awesome for you to have a sunroom! The area rug is a great start, and I like the ...
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| Trim Color | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have a small bathroom. We have recently in installed a dark floor tile. The tile is multi-colored ...
A: The simple answer is that "most" trims and door facings are left white or off-white like the rest of ...
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| Rug for living room | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I want to get a rug for my living room, but cannot spend too much, and rugs are pretty expensive. I ...
A: One of the design on the cheap ways to get a big rug is to purchase several small ones and stitch ...
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| kitchen/family room | 5/2/2008 |
Q: we are buying a house that the kitchen and family room is open with only a see through wall half way ...
A: Fortunately, all the colors you mention go very well together. The rule of thumb to remember is ...
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| How to make bathroom look | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Here is my bathroom: ...
A: The mirror tiles would be hung in either a single row (horizontally) or with 3 tiles wide in a ...
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| How to make bathroom look "wider"? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Here is my bathroom: ...
A: Mirrors or mirrored tile are the best answer, but they can be used in a single to triple row along ...
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| choosing a new roof color | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We recently had hail damage to our roof and need to replace it, offering the opportunity to update ...
A: Depending on your location, you should take weather extremes into consideration when deciding on a ...
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| wall color for adjoining living/dining rooms | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My house has an open floor plan. I have a great room/kitchen that I painted green (guacamole). my ...
A: Cindy, First of all let me thank you for being bold and using color to enhance your home. So many ...
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| Slate blue slipcover? | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a used medium brown microfiber sofa with slate blue accent pillows to match. I ...
A: Actually, you can do either and it will work for you. I actually think that a slate blue with brown ...
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| Kitchen table to match cabinets | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We have a open kitchen where the cabinets are all cherry/dark wood (not a lot of red, but some). ...
A: Since you're in an open floor plan, you can either coordinate the wood with your cabinet color or ...
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| how to make the front of the house more inviting | 4/27/2008 |
Q: The front door to the house is recessed so you don't see it from the street or walking up to the ...
A: Sherry, A poured concrete walkway would be nice, and rather than putting it in the same area as ...
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| Bathroom color | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have a small guest bathroom with a large window on one side. I just had a dark cherry cabinet and ...
A: Kitty, Many designers will tell you that dark colors make rooms appear smaller. I happen to ...
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| Family room | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My family room measures 16x17. What size furniture and pieces will work with this small space. ...
A: My recommendation is that you opt for medium scale pieces, and if you find furniture without arms ...
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| Exterior house color | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I am in need of a color specialist! I bought a beautiful brick ranch home last fall. I feel the ...
A: and for giving me all the basic information I needed to give you an answer that will work for you. ...
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| Leather furniture for family room | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I currently have a tan-gold colored sectional in the F.R. Would love to replace it with lt. brown, ...
A: It's ok to be "matchy" if it's your choice. I just try to tell some who write in that they don't ...
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| color help | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are about to move into our first home, and we're looking at painting the living and ...
A: I looked at your color choices. To lessen the visual intensity of going from your very pale ...
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| color help | 4/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are about to move into our first home, and we're looking at painting the living and ...
A: Hey Jessica, Awesome color questions. First of all, either of the greens will work with the ...
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| Sectional Couch and coffe table | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have a navy and burgundy spotted L shaped sectional couch in my living room. We have a cherry ...
A: The key here is scale. You need a "large" coffee table so that it is not dwarfed by the size of the ...
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| Leather furniture and wall colors | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Just ordered a dark brown leather couch, chair and ottoman( Dakotah brand) and am trying to decide ...
A: I don't have a wand from Pittsburg Paints, so I can't see the Olive Grey adjacent paint color, but ...
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| Black, White, and Red room | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of purchasing my first home and I am dead set on finally having a great room ...
A: Great thoughts Natalie, and congrats on purchasing your first home. Consider painting the room in ...
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| mixing dark and light wood | 4/17/2008 |
Q: we are looking into purchasing a home that has light wood (see attachment) but all our current ...
A: Actually I think your cherry stained furniture will be beautiful in the space. Your built-ins and ...
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| Kitchen | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I took your advice and painted all my walls toasty grey, including my wee kitchen, which features a ...
A: You can certainly paint the hutch, but regardless of the paint color you'll probably still have the ...
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| Kitchen | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I took your advice and painted all my walls toasty grey, including my wee kitchen, which features a ...
A: All right Ruth - way to go with the paint! What I'd suggest you do is add more bright blue to the ...
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| Hemingway Style Master Bedroom | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Help! I'm so glad I found you! Please see attached photo of my wannabe be Hemingway inspired master ...
A: You're off to a great start with the bed and I assume the dresser is the same style. The first ...
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| Narrow Living Room | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Our living room is narrow - 19' X 8 1/2' with one wall all glass looking out to the lake and an ...
A: My best suggestion based on your drawing, is to put the oversize couch in front of the wall of ...
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| Kitchen flooring | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Jenny, We would like to put wood flooring in our kitchen. Our cabinets are a light hickory. What ...
A: You're always safe with "same" in that a light hickory wood floor would be a perfect match. If ...
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| open loft kitchen: new hardwood floors | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I am renovating an open plan loft apartment. We are moving the kitchen and must tear up the pine ...
A: I too like wood, the feel and texture it adds to a space is hard to replace with anything else. In ...
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| Curtain Color | 4/10/2008 |
Q: ..I have a yellow couch, warm neutral walls, white trim, antique mahogany furniture and blue/white ...
A: You can certainly add the off-white linen -- floor to ceiling always looks the most dramatic -- and ...
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| round or square table | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 60" round glass table in the dining room which is next to my kitchen. I am now in need a ...
A: You can have rounds or squares (or rectangles) in both. It just does not matter from a decor ...
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| white washing furniture | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have an old headboard and dresser that i would like to white wash could please explain to me how ...
A: Here you go Tiffany. Good luck, and don't skip any steps: Make sure furniture is free of grease, ...
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| Furniture arrangement | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 1088 sq foot TH. The living room is very awkward and is 12feet5 by 14feet10-literally a ...
A: Unfortunately, your furniture is out of scale (too large) for the space. Scale down the furnishings ...
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| Furniture and wall color for open kitchen/family room | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have an open space family/kitchen combo (no half wall separating the family/kitchen. 1) My first ...
A: You're very welcome. As for mixing woods, it's perfectly fine. Adding some darker pieces of ...
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| round or square table | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 60" round glass table in the dining room which is next to my kitchen. I am now in need a ...
A: The easiest way is simply personal choice. Round tables are more conducive to "dinner ...
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| trim color | 4/9/2008 |
Q: In a post of your's I read that trim color throughout the house should be consistent. When I moved ...
A: You know there's no hard, fast rule about trim color other than consistency from room to room. Many ...
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| Recovering Patio Furniture Cushions | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Hey! I am in the process of turning a screen room into an actual sun room by installing windows. I ...
A: How exciting for you! I actually saw the same segment on TS, and they used a textured stocking, ...
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| Furniture and wall color for open kitchen/family room | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have an open space family/kitchen combo (no half wall separating the family/kitchen. 1) My first ...
A: Wow Cindy, I'm really only confused about one thing, and that is that it appears that you "want" to ...
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| Bathroom fixtures in new house | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are in the process of having a new townhouse built, and we've been overwhelmed with ...
A: There's no simple answer except to say "to each his own" when it comes to chrome versus brass or a ...
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| moulding | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Currently have painted walls, carpet, stained (fruitwood color) window trim and base mouldings. I ...
A: Typically, all trims, mouldings and doors are the same. Since your window trim and base mouldings ...
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| Entryway opens into living area | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I sincerely hope that you will help me, as I am in tears over this dilemma. I live in a small house ...
A: I didn't get the attachment, but I do understand your dilema. What I would suggest is that you ...
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| Painting an upstairs bedroom in a cape | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a cape cod style home and am perplexed as to how to paint my upstairs bedroom ...
A: Paint the entire wall, slant and all and change colors at the ceiling. My opinion on making a ...
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| Great Room | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a sunken great room 14 ft. x 20 ft with a pitched ceiling that is 17 feet at its highest ...
A: To get a more Tuscan feel, you will need to paint or reface the cabinets and paint the walls a warm ...
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| wicker mixing | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I wanted to write to you because your profile indicating an appreciation for individual style. I'm ...
A: I applaud your enthusiasm, and agree with your sentiment. You can certainly mix natural colors ...
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| Painting to match furniture | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to decide colors for my living room and am having problems. I live in a townhouse and ...
A: Leanne, Darken the walls. If you're afraid of a dark shade of a color, try at least Toasty Grey ...
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| family room | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a family room that we recently painted the walls cream with the trimmings black and have ...
A: That depends on the look you are trying to achieve in the space. If you feel that using those three ...
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| wall color confussion! | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a kids room. The carpet is amazon green and the furniture is like a wooden color. three ...
A: When selecting color combinations, your best bet is to select a color that is opposite the color you ...
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| blending furniture styles and finishes | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My great room is country style, the wood furniture is all medium/antiqued stain maple, oak and pine, ...
A: Use the pie safe as is. It will be a great addition to the space and add some unique contrast to ...
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| HELP | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a very big dark problem. My husband and I have just rented a 3 bedroom 1 bath home. It is a ...
A: You have a typical problem that renters around the world face! Thanks for writing me for some ...
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| Long livingroom, with pics | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Whoops! Here is a screen-shot of the plan. I always forget to attach. Thanks, Mark
A: The concern I have with the room is two-fold. One, where will the television go (my concern is that ...
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| basement and kitchen | 2/19/2008 |
Q: 1) our kitchen is rather large with one wall full of cabinets top and bottom. we're considering ...
A: Andrea, Good Morning! Thanks for your questions. Ii love the espresso cabinet redo, and if you ...
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| Coordinating sofa w/existing furniture | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have looking to purchase a new leather sofa. My existing furniture consists of mission & shaker in ...
A: Adding leather is a great idea. I would consider a medium height back and a more contemporary sofa ...
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| Interior and furniture selection | 2/18/2008 |
Q: We just purchased our new home and i have a few questions. 1) we've got dark brown (like mahogany) ...
A: While your kitchen and adjacent spaces sound well-done, you need to paint the walls something other ...
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| decorating ideas for a tall stair wall | 2/18/2008 |
Q: We have a tall stair wall in our home near the beach. It opens up into a large great room, but it ...
A: While the "item" he selected is not the best choice for your home, his idea is a great one. Select ...
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| 1st and 2nd Floor woodwork Mix or Match | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Remodeled the 1st floor last year very arts & craft and put in all oak 4-6" mission style woodwork ( ...
A: You can most certainly mix the finishes from one floor to another. Be careful of your transition ...
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| interior designing | 2/15/2008 |
Q: what accessories would you add to a country style sitting room with conservatory leading off trough ...
A: If you want a country style, I'd suggest that you incorporate some pale to medium blue decorative ...
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| Fireplace wall | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Help! This is fireplace hell! First, this is a "corner" fireplace (open on two sides). The "box" ...
A: I would extend the closet width all the way to the brick. Covering the top and sides of the ...
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| Black and white bedroom with red accents | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have recently decided to completely change my bedroom design, and I need some help!! I am a ...
A: First things first, are you willing to paint your furniture? If so, you may want to either paint it ...
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| Fireplace wall | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Help! This is fireplace hell! First, this is a "corner" fireplace (open on two sides). The "box" ...
A: Boy, you said it all in your email. First, let's sheetrock the bottom of your closet, if not the ...
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| Wall colours? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Moved into my loft 3 weeks ago and am still indecisive about my wall colours. Where to begin…. ...
A: I loved your other ideas, particularly about the glass tiles in the kitchen. I love the idea of the ...
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| design style? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: These sites are just fantastic. This a really trivialo question and not so much to do with a ...
A: I did see the movie, and as I recall, Diane Keaton lived in a seaside home with lots of slipcovered ...
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| Wall colours? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Moved into my loft 3 weeks ago and am still indecisive about my wall colours. Where to begin…. ...
A: I can see that you've put a lot of thought into your living space, and I think it sounds wonderfully ...
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| boy/girl room help | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 12yr old daughter who loves blue, purple, pink, black.She loves pop music and ha lot's of ...
A: I feel your pain here. A 10 x 12 room is a great size for one, but when you add two to the mix, it ...
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| what goes well with lilac? | 2/10/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend and I will shortly be moving to a place of our own and with a baby on the way we are on ...
A: A natural combination with lilac is sage or pale green. Since lilac is a shade of red, the color ...
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| Painting an accent wall | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I am a "hobbyist" decorator and have agreed to help a friend redo a portion of her home. She wants ...
A: Since the wall has a high vaulted ceiling, you may want to consider a horizontal stripe rather than ...
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| painting my kitchen | 2/8/2008 |
Q: We jut recently bought a house, its not new (built in 1978)so its pretty outdated. We cant afford to ...
A: Good questions. Since you're into earthy and neutral colors, consider either a cool sage green or a ...
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| paint and furniture | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I am redecorating an open "loft" area at the head of the stairwell. There will be light oak ...
A: Amy, Thanks for your question. I'd consider either a soft green or a soft blue in a medium ...
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| Color | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have moved into a small studio apt. and need help in choosing a wall color that would compliment ...
A: Wow, thanks. I'm glad your day was made. I actually have 3 "blues" for you to check out. Select ...
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| Paint color-living room | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have deep gold chenille sofa/chairs with med-dark wood trim. The floor/door molding is a medium ...
A: The gold would indeed compete with your furniture, but you mentioned that you love the rug and one ...
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| Color | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have moved into a small studio apt. and need help in choosing a wall color that would compliment ...
A: I love the idea of the blue. A slate blue (intensity is up to you) would be fabulous for the ...
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| Coordinating Furniture... | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I am deciding today on a couch color/fabric for our first real furniture purchase! About 4 months ...
A: The watermelon pink and the sage green should be a good combination, since pink is a shade of red ...
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| color of furniture | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My living room has light mud color walls with a tinch of pink in it.The carpet is skin goldenish. ...
A: You can use different colors, but I think you'd be happiest if at least 2 of the 3 were the same. ...
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| teak wood | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I've had a Copenhagen teak dining room set (the indoor variety!) with a matching china cabinet for ...
A: I don't think you would have to sand it down to the raw teak, but I do believe you would need to ...
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| Color for bedroom furniture | 2/5/2008 |
Q: We have just put down trafficmaster hickory floor planks in our bedroom, 15x11. The lower walls ...
A: I think you're absolutely correct that antique white furniture would tend to be more feminine than ...
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| vanity and wall mirror | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I am currently having my guest bath remodeled. My questions are: 1. how far above the sink/vanity ...
A: The sink/vanity will be about 36-37" in height. Allow at least 2-3 inches above it for the ...
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| rubber wood furniture | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a shelf to put in my large shower. I came across just what I am looking for made ...
A: Rubber wood is similar to teak, but does not hold up to moisture as well as teak. It's a sturdy ...
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| colour schemes | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I'm having my apartment redecorated and the living room will be white with one red feature wall ...
A: First of all, the brown sofa will be fine with the red. Don't be overly concerned about the black ...
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| Master Bed and Bath | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Jenny: I decorated my master bath with reds and silver and white. It's really pretty with the black ...
A: Sure, or just set the table for 2. Your choice. You can set two (one on each end) or 4 (your ...
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| Window Treatments | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I am looking to find a curtain rod for a very large window that will need a rod around 137 inches ...
A: I'm not aware of any ready-made rod in that length. What you may consider is to either use closet ...
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| Master Bed and Bath | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Jenny: I decorated my master bath with reds and silver and white. It's really pretty with the black ...
A: Most often, master baths that adjoin the master bedroom carry over the same colors. That does not ...
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| colors | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I live in a studio and I have one grey wall, against this wall I have three pieces of wooden ...
A: Blue is a much happier "cool" tone, and will certainly enliven the space. Since your floor is dark, ...
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| Wall Color | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I just need a little advice. I have a living room that I want to paint two walls, to cheer it up a ...
A: The best advice I can give you is to paint at least two walls in a sagey green. Green is the color ...
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| light wood floor/Dark wood fireplace and tables | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have a very light colored oak pergo floor in my living room. I want to buy this dark dark wood ...
A: I absolutely LOVE light wood floors with black and with dark wood. The contrast is wonderful, and ...
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| Mixing Wood colors | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Basically, I just need an opinion..... I have a cherry wood dining table and I recently saw a good ...
A: Mixing woods is totally acceptable, and actually I encourage people to do that. Having everything ...
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| color of furniture | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My living room has light mud color walls with a tinch of pink in it.The carpet is skin goldenish. ...
A: I'd probably opt for a dark brown or black as far as furniture. Of course, I'm thinking leather. ...
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| Floor, wall and decoration colors combination | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Pls help me my living room floor colors are light brown & white square ceramic. Is it ok if my wall ...
A: Pale yellow is a beautiful color. It's a difficult color to paint sometimes due to it's translucent ...
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| bedroom redesign | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I am a 20 year old, female and I currently live in my parents' house. My bedroom is kind of small ...
A: Orange is a fun, funky color, but it I fear it would make the basement too gloomy. Consider using a ...
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| Iiving Room | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I am having real hard time selecting the paint for my living room. It has very light bamboo floor ...
A: You can certainly use a taupe (my favorite is Toasty Grey by Glidden) or a golden yellow. Browns ...
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| Iiving Room | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I am having real hard time selecting the paint for my living room. It has very light bamboo floor ...
A: I'd recommend a soft light blue for all the walls. If you want an accent wall, do it in a darker ...
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| kitchen blending into family room | 10/24/2007 |
Q: imagine a lg room, seperated by an extended breakfast bar (balck granite top, light oak cabinets), ...
A: I would not recommend using anything other than white on your trim (doors, facings etc.) but would ...
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| curtains & carpet | 10/16/2007 |
Q: i am a renter so i can't change out my carpet & i recently submitted a question about maroon carpet ...
A: You don't have to accent the maroon carpet (unless you love that color) by using it in your window ...
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| open floor plan | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have an open floor plan ,large kitchen,opening up to family room with 20 feet ceilings,hallway and ...
A: You're welcome! Absolutely you could use varying shades off the same swatch for adjacent ...
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| pub/bar/ pool room | 10/16/2007 |
Q: i have a room 20 by 20 i'm putting up sheet rock & i cant decide the wall finish i'm puting a pool ...
A: If I were doing it, I'd probably use the sheet rock and then texturize the walls with random strokes ...
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| open floor plan | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have an open floor plan ,large kitchen,opening up to family room with 20 feet ceilings,hallway and ...
A: Walls - use either a taupe (Toasty Grey from Glidden) or a mocha latte shade. This will coordinate ...
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| trendy loft...window treatments? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: .what window treatments would you suggest for a trendy, contemporary loft? It's open, airy, not a ...
A: Some trendy blinds are probably your best bet for light control. If you only need the light control ...
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| wall color to compliment furniture | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a living room with Asian furniture in red lacquer finish..not a bright lipstick red, but a ...
A: The red that you have sounds beautiful. I wouldn't create a red wall ... too much red. Consider a ...
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| kitchen paint color | 10/14/2007 |
Q: from a fellow Jenny! Thanks for your time. I have a new kitchen with dark red stained cabinets, ...
A: ..and I'm a Jennifer as well! Thanks for your question. For kitchen paint color, I'd consider a ...
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| Ceiling Beams | 10/14/2007 |
Q: we have purchased a longere in France and it has open plan lounge, dining room, and what we've made ...
A: I love the idea of toffee for the beams AND for the walls. I would not lighten the walls. If it ...
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| trendy loft...window treatments? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: .what window treatments would you suggest for a trendy, contemporary loft? It's open, airy, not a ...
A: If you need privacy, opt for sleek inside mount blinds. If privacy isn't a concern, I would either ...
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| front door--interior color | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Our front door opens into our living room. Recently the room had been painted, however the door ...
A: While there's no hard and fast interior decorating rule about front doors, most interior door colors ...
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| Need ideas to place TV in the living room | 10/12/2007 |
Q: We (me and my husband) have booked a two-storey home in a community in Atlanta. We are planning to ...
A: and for the link. If I were considering the purchase of a large television for that room, I would ...
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| Decoration tips for dining/living combo | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My husband and I recently purchased our first brand new home, we are still in the process of ...
A: A room that is 11 x 13 is designed to be "one" room, therein you'll have to be creative to ...
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| Black bedroom furnature | 10/12/2007 |
Q: The bed is black iron. I have no real color in there yet. What would you pick for walls and ...
A: The color for your walls and curtains depend on your favorite ones!!!! I can see a beautiful pale ...
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| decorating a room with wood paneling | 10/11/2007 |
Q: MY living room is completely panelled with medium toned picture frame custom paneling with matching ...
A: There are a couple of different ways to approach making a decision on flooring for the space. First ...
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| Home Staging | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Do Independent Home Stagers primarily use their clients own furnishings? If not, where do they go ...
A: It has been my experience that home staging businesses operate both ways; one using the client's ...
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| Very large great room | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I have a large square great room with a fireplace and large armoire niche on one wall (focal ...
A: Yes, and thanks for writing!! My new favorite upholstery fabric is microfiber. It feels and looks ...
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| decorating a small living room, dining room and kitchen combo | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My husband and I built a small house 6 years ago (no kids living there). Today, we have a 3 year ...
A: No nervous breakdowns allowed. First, decide if you can "get rid" of anything. I know this is ...
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| Window Treatments | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Jenny, My bedroom is pretty large and off my bedroom is a small hallway where I have 2 closets on ...
A: Here's a quick, no-sew solution for you Kristin! Purchase ready-made panels in the longest length ...
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| wall colors and accents | 10/10/2007 |
Q: i have a brown leather furniture set I inherited. I would like to put it in the basement to make a ...
A: If a Western theme is your choice, you may want to consider using a sandy shade of taupe for your ...
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| door curtains | 10/8/2007 |
Q: We have a small cottage, with a front door that has no porch. Therefore drafts are a problem in ...
A: I'm not familiar with those rods. What you probably will need to do is use two sets of cafe rod ...
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| Paint color for open concept kitchen/living room | 10/8/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of building our first home. It is rather small, but will be ours none the ...
A: Actually either color will work in the space. Both are appropriate for the Mexican decor. The red ...
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| Painted Furniture? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: We recently painted our 12 year old's room by his request and choice of color scheme. He has light ...
A: Here's the answer...if you want the desk and storage cabinet to visually disappear (thus giving more ...
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| paint color for a dark Florida condo | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1200 sq. ft. condo and it is on the bottom floor. What paint colors give a ...
A: A great reflective color is pale yellow. I'm talking the buttery shade. It's beautiful, soft and ...
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| need a wall color | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I live in a condo townhouse. Our couches are a dark navy chenille ( btw - I hate blue, but we ...
A: In my opinion, taupe is a zillion times better than tan only because it has a darker undertone and ...
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| Counter Tops and Wooden Floors | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I will be re-configuring nearly the complete interior floor plan of the ground floor of my 40-year ...
A: Counter tops and flooring choices are abundant. Depending on the use and look you want, the choices ...
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| kitchen cupboards | 10/6/2007 |
Q: My husband has finished re-finished our kitchen cupboards and has varnished them with a Diamond ...
A: There are many stains and varnishes available that resist heat absorption, but you must check with ...
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| kitchen wall color | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My kitchen has golden oak cabinets, light gray laminate counters with an oak border around the ...
A: The easy answer here is paint those walls! Select your favorite color - it's probably one you've ...
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| Kitchen flooring that goes with Knotty Pine. | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have a fairly large kitchen area, 476 sq ft. (house built in 1955-ranch style but also looks ...
A: It truly helps when I can visualize your space from the description. A wood flooring is a great ...
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| what wall color works with wood ceilings? | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of renovating my house. I will be tearing down walls in my kitchen to make a ...
A: Sounds like a great house. Consider taupe. Anyone who has written about a true color dilemma or ...
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| kitchen paint color | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I'm all over the place trying to determine a kitchen paint color. Currently the majority of the new ...
A: Yes, it all makes sense to me. My inclination is to recommend that you consider using a shade of ...
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| help! | 10/3/2007 |
Q: The room I'm trying to decorate is my den. Right now it's an African room. My sister went to Africa ...
A: You've answered your own question by telling me you love the distressed leather. Get it. Black and ...
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| finishing touches | 10/3/2007 |
Q: what finishing touches/accessories would you add to a Scandinavian style dining room,with teak ...
A: Window treatments should be substantial and "soft", i.e., fabric draperies (very sleek and ...
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| Bedroom color | 10/2/2007 |
Q: We just moved into a new house and looking to paint.. what color would you suggest for: 1. Master ...
A: Taupe is a wonderful neutral, and looks especially great when paired with dark furniture. As for ...
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| furniture color choices | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have just moved into a townhouse. I have a beige carpet with pink undertones. I have found ...
A: Red/green are color opposites and they ALWAYS work well together. Olive green is a hot color right ...
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| furniture colour | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have just bought a lovely dark red sofa the two smaller chairs are red/gold pattern material... ...
A: If you prefer that things "match" rather than "coordinate" then use a paler version of the gold ...
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| Bedroom color | 10/1/2007 |
Q: We just moved into a new house and looking to paint.. what color would you suggest for: 1. Master ...
A: What color to paint your master bedroom depends greatly on what colors you like. Dark wood ...
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| Accent Wall | 10/1/2007 |
Q: We want to redecorate our family room, starting with painting the dark wood paneling. This room is ...
A: Your fireplace wall is a natural focal point, and by painting it a lighter shade than the walls, you ...
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| wall color | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I will be renting a condo soon and will be allowed to paint. I was really wanting to paint the ...
A: Since you like sage green, take another look at some color samples and compare them to the carpet ...
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| Keeping a Spacious Look | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I would like to add a bar in my living room for entertaining during the holidays. The bar is about ...
A: While everyone's home looks a bit less spacious during the holidays, my thinking is that adding this ...
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| help with living room decoration | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i need help with my living room,the walls are painted white and chairs are black leather,the rugs ...
A: If you can paint the walls, paint them a nice neutral taupe. My favorite is Toasty Grey by Glidden, ...
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| billiards room design help | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Well I just recently picked up a pool table and almost done restoring it. the felt I used is ...
A: I'd create a "chair rail" with paint, and by that, I mean to paint the bottom half of the walls in ...
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| Open Floor Plan | 7/1/2007 |
Q: We recently bought new home with entry into dining room, followed by kitchen and then living room. ...
A: Kathy, Go to your favorite paint supplier and pull some sample cards of paint colors that appeal to ...
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| refinishing furniture | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have a very traditional cherry with brass handles dining room buffet. It is a good piece but VERY ...
A: I don't have personal experience in crackling, but I know many people are thrilled with the results. ...
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| crown molding/trim stain | 6/30/2007 |
Q: In our new home, we will have stained trim/crown molding and doors. My question is this: must the ...
A: Stacey, typically all the moldings are the same throughout the home, but, that isn't a rule that's ...
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| window treatments and color | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I had previously asked a question but you replied that My question is about window treatments. I ...
A: The Navajo White is a good solid white. I'd stick with that. And yes, adding window treatments ...
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| help with wall painting | 6/29/2007 |
Q: okay im currently living in Germany..on base..our appt..seems to be gaining a home like feel..but ...
A: You're right on the money!!! Sage green on the walls along with your black furniture and red rug ...
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| color choices | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have a new house to paint. I am leaning toward a color palette of sage green, creamy yellow, tan, ...
A: If you want to stick to your color palette, use the "tan" for the formal room. You might take a ...
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| Painting Open Floor Plan | 6/28/2007 |
Q: My house is an extreme open floor plan. From the moment you come in the door the entry way (2 story) ...
A: The greens, the burgandy and the taupe will all work well together. While I don't know what color ...
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| window treatments and color | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I had previously asked a question but you replied that My question is about window treatments. I ...
A: Beginning with your window treatment question, it isn't necessary to treat the smaller window ...
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| Walls and sofa | 6/28/2007 |
Q: The Floor Color of my new house is pink.Couls you pls suggest what color can i choose for walls,sofa ...
A: It's hard to envision a pink floor, but colors that go well with pink are just about any color. I'd ...
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| Dormer window | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Off my new bathroom, there is a 4 foot by 10 foot space with a dormer window at the end. I don't ...
A: If it's outside your bath, why not put a chaise (fainting couch) or a small but comfortable chair ...
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| front entry | 6/27/2007 |
Q: our house is a ranch style with a large front porch and front door leading right into the living ...
A: If a table is too large for the area, consider a large plant, and preferably one that stretches to ...
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| decorating my living room walls/ceiling | 6/27/2007 |
Q: In my living room I have what I describe as a 1/2 catheral type ceiling - in other words, half of it ...
A: My suggestion is to make a statement with paint. Paint the ceiling one color, and the walls ...
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| buying a sofa & loveseat | 6/27/2007 |
Q: After 20 years, we are finally replacing a country-style sofa and loveseat. Our living room walls ...
A: I applaud you for your purchasing smarts when it comes to neutral fabrics in furniture. So many ...
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| help!!! | 6/26/2007 |
Q: what i need it an opinion from someone who trusts their own judgement. I have a brand new town ...
A: If you're looking for "WOW", consider the couches in cream and add a red chair. It should not be ...
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| Front door color | 6/26/2007 |
Q: We bought an old farm house. It is white brick and white vinyl siding. It has the store-bought ...
A: I love the idea of sage green! It's so earthy and environmentally friendly. If you opt to do that, ...
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| wall colors | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I am moving into my first house with dark wood floors in the living room. I have a pear green ...
A: If he likes the furniture, he'll like the lilac. If you select a shade that is close to the same ...
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| Interior Painting. | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Our home was built in 2001. The builder used a light almond color for the walls and white chip for ...
A: You can start and stop paint colors at any corner, or at any natural stopping point on a wall. That ...
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| painting of walls to suit floor tiles | 6/24/2007 |
Q: ... i'll be moving into a new room in a few weeks time, and i fell in love with a saffron-coloured ...
A: Saffron would go well with various shades of red or brown. You could also use a cool shade of green ...
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| Brown Furniture & Brown Walls? | 6/24/2007 |
Q: We're redoing our master bath - and are going to redecorate the bedroom too. We've decided on a ...
A: If you're going for a monochromatic color design, you're right on by painting the walls dark and ...
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| BATHROOM VANITY HARDWARE | 6/24/2007 |
Q: .. in a project to refresh my bathroom I've failed to "plan ahead" and now don't know what to do ...
A: Your knobs/pulls can be any color you choose, and you may even want to consider the lime or emerald ...
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| Renters need to decorate around maroon carpet | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I am renting an entire house. The first floor opens into the living room which has a huge double ...
A: The first thing I'd do is purchase two area rugs that will "cover" most of the carpet, allowing only ...
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| Kids' Playroom | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I have a large den that I'd like to set up as playroom for my 3 kids (1,4 and 7). My biggest dilemma ...
A: Storage is a huge issue for all of us. If you create a storage bin for each child -- one red, one ...
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| wall color in open layout | 6/20/2007 |
Q: What colors should I use to add interest and flow to an open floor plan. Floors are oak, carpet in ...
A: Since most everything in your home is neutral, I was looking for a common denominator that would ...
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| charcoal couch | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My husband and I just bought our first home and are confused about color. We have a charcoal grey ...
A: Complimentary colors for charcoal grey include some members of the red family, i.e., pink, burgandy, ...
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| Kitchen Wall Paint Color? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I am at a loss over what color to paint my kitchen walls. I have very light colored wood cabinets ...
A: Since your cabinets are light and your countertops are dark, I'd recommend that you avoid a pale or ...
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| decorating with a L-shaped black leather sofa | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a trendy L-shaped black leather sofa. How do I create a clean,somewhat modern, serene, ...
A: Since you love the browns and sage, why not look for chairs in one of those colors? As long as it's ...
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| dark brown color wall | 6/18/2007 |
Q: i have dark brown color wall and light brown suede sofas, and i don't know what color use for ...
A: The sky is absolutely the limit here, with two solids and both in the brown family. If you like ...
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| decorating with a L-shaped black leather sofa | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have a trendy L-shaped black leather sofa. How do I create a clean,somewhat modern, serene, ...
A: The couch itself gives you clean and somewhat modern. To add serenity, warmth and a bit asian to ...
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| HELP.. don't know what color to use. | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I would like to decorate my room in a tropical theme by painting a palm tree on the wall behind my ...
A: Great question. Congrats on being tired of white walls (me too...). How about using "Toasty ...
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| Oak dining table | 6/16/2007 |
Q: My husband and I just purchased an oak dining table for our new home. We purchased six chocolate ...
A: and congratulations on your new home and your furniture shopping spree. Oak is a bit more casual ...
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| cherry floors & oak cabinets? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to paint my dull dated oak cabinets.I feel that they clash with the new brazilian ...
A: I would use a latex paint versus oil for clean up and drying time. The dark espresso would work for ...
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| painting the kitchen | 6/15/2007 |
Q: i am purchasing a home that has the standard oak cabinets with bisque appliances. i have an eat in ...
A: The sage green will work best with the merlot, and will actually accent it. But before you decide ...
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| painting walls | 6/15/2007 |
Q: i have a contemporary leather living room set, that is between the color of banana and a sand ...
A: My best suggestion is to paint your living room walls a medium to light shade of your favorite ...
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| cherry floors & oak cabinets? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to paint my dull dated oak cabinets.I feel that they clash with the new brazilian ...
A: I do not think that updating your cabinets will lessen the value, I think just the opposite. I love ...
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| Wall color for foyer and stairwell | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I'm wanting to repaint my 2 story foyer which is currently a camel toned neutral color. Directly in ...
A: First of all, you are in the right frame of mind about coordinating your colors, and I applaud you. ...
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| living room arrangement??? | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Tired of current living room arrangement and need some help. From front door of house you walk ...
A: My best suggestion is to play with the furniture arrangement on paper. To do this, purchase some ...
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| Color to match light oak cabinets and gray counter | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a home with a very open floor plan. The living room, dining room and kitchen ...
A: I must admit I don't know what color Baquette or Mountain Stream is. It sounds as though you may be ...
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| window treatments for windows on the front of house | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Do you think the windows treatments for the windows on the front of a house should all be the same? ...
A: From the standpoint of curb appeal, a home always looks better (shows better if and when you sell) ...
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| Paint | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have a Moss Green Sofa and Loveseat with a Butter Yellow Ottoman and Chaise. What color can I ...
A: If you want to introduce another color, a lavender or lilac is a great one here. It's in the red ...
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| New home, blank slate. | 6/8/2007 |
Q: We are moving and the only items we are determined to incorporate are: a red microfiber couch, 50" ...
A: One suggestion is to paint all the walls "a color" - not white. You can paint the brick fireplace ...
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| floor color & walls | 6/7/2007 |
Q: we are about to re do the floors in our house, the walls have been freshly painted a color called ...
A: When you mix dark (wood, flooring, furniture) with a pale wall color, you get a lot of what we call ...
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| Mixing Leather colors and furniture style | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Jenny, I am curious about adding a cane chair to a family room that has 2 very dark (appear black ...
A: The short answer Sallee, is that you certainly can mix your woods as well as your colors and styles. ...
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| Difficult lounge space | 6/7/2007 |
Q: We have not long brought a house which we love but our lounge is particularly difficult for me to ...
A: The best tip I can give you is to arrange your furniture in such a way that every possible seat has ...
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| High Gloss Paint Nightmare | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I just moved into an apartment in which the owners have painted all the walls in a high gloss cream ...
A: It's not the glossiness of the paint, it's the fact that it's white and sterile. My best ...
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| Coordinating paint colors | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I am going to be moving in my fiance's home in about a month. His house is a historic older home ...
A: Start by taking down the wallpaper. If you want a french country feel, you can indeed use a buttery ...
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| Accent walls | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I am having a hard time deciding what to do with my guest bedroom. Currently, the roomn is all ...
A: It sounds as though you've made up your mind about what wall you want to "accent" and that's fine. ...
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| Burgundy window treatments | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have a very open floor plan. When you enter the front you see all three levels. My front window is ...
A: I don't see any problem with the burgandy and the taupe. If you like it, keep it. If you like the ...
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| furniture layout | 6/4/2007 |
Q: open floor plan. as you face into family room (there is no wall at your back), the left wall ...
A: Wow. I see what a pickle you're in. If you haven't tried it yet, try putting the couch at a 90 ...
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| the color green | 6/4/2007 |
Q: My wife and I painted a bedroom green, sage color on the darker shade side (I picked the color in ...
A: As long as the curtains don't clash with the wall color, they're fine. Try adding a splash of red ...
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| Color of Sofa? | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I am making my upstairs bonus room into an Entertainment Room/Office for myself. It's about a 25x20 ...
A: To keep a sleek look, opt for either a chocolate brown (very smart looking with blues) or black. If ...
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| furniture layout | 6/3/2007 |
Q: open floor plan. as you face into family room (there is no wall at your back), the left wall ...
A: From your description, I'd suggest putting the television on the wall where the fireplace is. You ...
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| Pink hue kitchen cabinets | 6/2/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of buying a home and the current owners put in new kichen cabinets. They have ...
A: You should consider a warm color hue for the walls. As you darken them, the cabinets will visually ...
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| new house with lots of oak | 5/31/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have just bought our first house, so we are new at decorating. The house has golden ...
A: I think you have enough oak! Your house sounds like mine! Incorporating the cherry is fine. It's ...
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| painting a crib | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a crib that already has a natural stain but I would like to paint it black. So my question is ...
A: Lisa, Thanks for your question. Here's my recommended procedure for a flawless finish. First, ...
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| painting crib and bed | 4/16/2007 |
Q: my sons crib is white but its called distressed- sort of looks like the paint wasnt finished or like ...
A: You're so right about the perfect technique for getting the look you want. What I would suggest is ...
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| oak, oak and more oak.... | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I'd like to update the look from country to a more contemporary look: We bought a newer house (built ...
A: Jennifer, You're on the right track. Change the hardware from brass to chrome or nickle. Change ...
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| NYC living/dining room space with floor to ceiling windows | 4/1/2007 |
Q: Bought a new apartment that has a 20x13 living/dining room that is framed on one side by floor to ...
A: I'd suggest that you select two shades of the same color (your favorite) and use both colors ...
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| kitchen | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I am redoing our kitchen.I have chosen medium maple stained cabinets and limestone flooring with ...
A: Black is a great neutral color and a touch of black in every room is a great anchor. With the color ...
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| Color recommendations to coordinate with Stickley "Old Mansion" Stain | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I need to build an adult bedroom around a Stickley Gramercy Park cherry queen bed in "old mansion" ...
A: Without knowing the colors that you prefer and particularly like, I'd consider either a pale blue OR ...
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| Is hanging drapes/panels in this area a decorating mistake? | 4/1/2007 |
Q: If anyone could help me I would so appreciate it. I have always loved the look of drapes that ...
A: Not only is it acceptable, it is the only way people in the era of 1910 divided their spaces. Since ...
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| Leather+Country French | 4/1/2007 |
Q: we are purchasing a brand new home. We are using tuscan colors/golden/sage/persimmon/tan but want ...
A: I think carrying the French Country feel would necessitate using a distressed natural maple OR a ...
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| Decorating with Toile | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I have purchased the Country Life toile, which is a cream background and medium blue design, for my ...
A: If you like things that match rather than just coordinate, use the blue as your jumping off point ...
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| Decorating with Pine | 3/30/2007 |
Q: We are moving into a new home with 18' cathedral pine ceilings in the master bedroom as well as pine ...
A: Unless the pine is a very rustic knotty pine, you can certainly add other wood to the space. It ...
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| Living Room/Dining Room Combo | 3/30/2007 |
Q: We currently have completely separate dining room and formal living room. In fact, they are across ...
A: Great question. Rather than changing themes, I'd suggest that you transport colors from one room to ...
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| billiard room decorating | 3/30/2007 |
Q: my pool table is in our garage. i also want to decorate it but have no idea. what colors should we ...
A: Take your color cue from the felt on the table. It's probably a dark green or perhaps a burgandy. ...
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| exterior color help!!! | 3/29/2007 |
Q: we need to replace our roof and decided to do the siding and trim as well. It is an old victorian ...
A: My advice is sage siding with white trim. I like the light brown roof as well, and you can accent ...
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| color on walls vs blah couches | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have a taupe (grey) leather sofa and loveseat, which I cannot afford to replace. My walls are ...
A: If you want a reddish color, consider either a cranberry (very red with lots of blue in it) or go ...
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| Old English Tudor/Old English Walls | 3/29/2007 |
Q: We are considering purchasing a previously owned home. We love the floor plan and know exactly what ...
A: The short answer is yes, it can be stripped, but stripping is a huge job and plywood doesn't hold up ...
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| paint colors for denim blue carpet | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I live in a rental that is currently all white. My dilemma is there is a denim blue industrial ...
A: It sounds as though you like the sage green color. If you do, then why not consider using a light ...
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| Curtains for living room | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I need curtain help! I'm trying to decide what color of curtains to get for my living room. We ...
A: Carrie, Thanks for writing and for your question. The room sounds nice, and I normally recommend ...
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| Old English Tudor/Old English Walls | 3/28/2007 |
Q: We are considering purchasing a previously owned home. We love the floor plan and know exactly what ...
A: If the wall is wood, I'd opt to lighten it by stripping it and restaining it in a lighter shade of ...
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| Basement paint colors | 3/28/2007 |
Q: We are finishing our odd shaped basement and are looking for color ideas for the walls and carpet. ...
A: I do indeed! Thanks for writing. Select your favorite shade of blue for the walls. The most ...
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| dining room | 3/28/2007 |
Q: Please help.My dining room is about 8ft wide by 15ft long.One of the 8ft walls has a doorway to the ...
A: Sounds as though your builder was a stickler for symmetry! Your best option is to place your dining ...
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| Color Confused | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I just moved in a new home and I have dark burgundy leather furniture in the family room. It so dark ...
A: The paprika color is an excellent background shade for brown, burgandy, black, white, green etc. ...
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| In a tight fix | 3/27/2007 |
Q: Hey, Jenny. I'm a long time reader, first time writer. I recently bought my very first home, which ...
A: Decide first if you like the blue tile and want to play it up. If you do, then opting for the ...
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| colors that go together | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I need your help. I have a blue wall to wall LR carpet, kind of a dark sky blue. I found a light ...
A: It will work together. One of the newest color trends is aquamarine blue and dark brown. Add a ...
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| Cherry and Wine color OVERLOAD! | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I just read your advice to a homeowner who had thought they over did the Cherry, I am in the same ...
A: Two color recommendations come to mind immediately - one is a sage green (medium shade - not pastel) ...
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| matching dark red furniture w/ walls | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I have a deep red leather couch and 2 recliners. I have one swivel rocker in a burgandy/green ...
A: I'm a huge fan of reds, and a huge fan of chocolate brown, and they're good color combinations. I ...
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| Color Confused | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I just moved in a new home and I have dark burgundy leather furniture in the family room. It so dark ...
A: Rather than adding dark accessories to dark furniture, consider painting the walls a warm shade of ...
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| Living room too dark | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Our living room is very dark. We have 12 inch saltillo tile thru-out & the end wall is entirely ...
A: Add light colored accessories everywhere that you can. Make sure all your draperies, curtains etc. ...
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| Exterior paint colors. | 3/26/2007 |
Q: We moved into a 5 year old Spanish style house. It has Tera cotta tile roof, and a creamy stucco. ...
A: My recommendation on painting garage doors is that they be the "house" color, rather than the trim ...
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| hardwood floors and cabinets | 3/25/2007 |
Q: We're building a new home, and trying to decide on the wood for our cabinets and for our hardwood ...
A: You're not terible at decorating. If you were, you wouldn't even know what to ask!!! The tightness ...
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| Vaulted ceiling, fireplace and wall of windows in Great Room | 3/25/2007 |
Q: We are purchasing a new home with an open Great room. When you enter the Great room from the foyer ...
A: Starting with the windows, treat the stacked windows as one and create a (very) long set of drapes ...
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| Pub style basement decor | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have a large basement that I have designed and began to decorate in a classy pub style. One wall ...
A: There's no doubt that you're well on your way to a great space. I think the slate blue is a good ...
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| Room color for cherry furniture | 3/24/2007 |
Q: We are adding new master bedroom with good size. (17x17). Room has lots of light. (3 windows and 2 ...
A: If I were you, I'd select my favorite color and then paint the space a medium shade of that. I love ...
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| What color sofa and area rug | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I'm am moving into a brand new loft style apartment that has dark maroon stained concrete floors. ...
A: If you're planning to leave the white walls, you're probably going to be better off with accents in ...
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| Gray Wall | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I just moved into my new home and I thought i knew exactly what colors I wanted to paint the walls, ...
A: Your furniture does not have to match from room to room or even within a room. If you prefer a ...
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| paiting walls and celiling | 3/23/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of decorating a room that is narrow and has two beams going across the ceiling ...
A: Paint the ceiling. You can encompass the room in red, but that will be a bit over the top. You may ...
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| Kitchen cabinets: paint or stain? | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I just bought a house with new maple cabinets. Unfortunately, they are too pale for me, and I want ...
A: If the cabinets are wood, they should be stained rather than painted. MinWax rub on wood stain is ...
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| family room color | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I am redecorating my family room and a little nervous about painting it chocolate brown. I have a ...
A: If you're buying a recliner for your husband and he's not crazy about leather, consider purchasing ...
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| Salmon tile | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My bathroom has 1948 salmon tile on the floors and the counter top with a black border. The tile in ...
A: Yep. Actually, red is an excellent choice since salmon is in the red family, and it plays up the ...
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| Wood Paneling | 3/22/2007 |
Q: The walls in my basement are all wood paneling.(thicker wood,med.in color)I am trying to figure out ...
A: You're in luck Toni, because most any color will go with wood panelled walls. Since it's a ...
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| Sofa color to go with walls/carpet | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I'm looking to buy a new microfiber sectional, but am not sure what color to choose--dark or light ...
A: Since you have a dark brown chair in the space, I would tend to recommend that your sofa be on the ...
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| Salmon tile | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My bathroom has 1948 salmon tile on the floors and the counter top with a black border. The tile in ...
A: That's an excellent idea. Try looking through some paint swatches of browns that are "as close to" ...
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| Plum walls | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are finally moving into a place where I can paint the walls. I have always wanted ...
A: I love plum, and think it's a great color for virtually any room. Gold looks good with it, as does ...
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| Living room wall with vaulted ceilings | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a house with its center section like a triangle on one side. About 2/3 is our "living ...
A: I think your best alternative in this case is to either creatively paint that wall, to visually ...
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| decorating with a red sofa | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I'm planning to decorate my living room and I always have wanted a bright red sofa and is now or ...
A: OOooh - I love red too. Think khaki or taupe for the walls and/or carpet, or consider wood floors ...
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| fireplace makeover | 3/19/2007 |
Q: We are moving into a new home and thier is a fireplace in the playroom of my children. I want to ...
A: Great question. First of all, install a wooden panel to cover the firebox, and paint it black. ...
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| area rugs & stair treads | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I just refinished my hardwood floors and I am now in search of area rugs. I'm having a problem ...
A: Actually, nothing has to match. When you find rugs that you love, buy them. Then purchase ...
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| Window unit. | 3/19/2007 |
Q: A medium size air conditioning unit sits in the only window of my attic room. We have converted ...
A: I'd recommend two things. First, get shutters for the window. If the window is a decent size, get ...
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| furniture and wall color | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My sister just moved into a condo and we have a big decision to make how correlate color of the ...
A: I'd opt to be on the safe side here, and find a wall color as close to the bamboo flooring as ...
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| Cherry Cherry Cherry | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have Cherry floors(dark cherry) running through out the house except bedrooms. In the kitchen I ...
A: You can definitely add some light color touches in the way of accessories that will brighten and ...
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| Mixing wood furniture in living room | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have spent two days researching the rule of thumb in regards to mixing different wood colors in ...
A: I personally think mixing wood tones is a great look, particularly when you're talking about a very ...
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| DECORATING THE MANTEL OF A TWO WAY FIREPLACE | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have a two way gas fireplace; one side faces the living room and the other faces the family room. ...
A: I believe you may need to accessorize the mantel with a tall object, i.e. a vase or a decorative art ...
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| my room | 3/17/2007 |
Q: my room is pretty big and i just don't know what to do with all of the space i've tried putting a ...
A: Jojo, If you're talking about a bedroom, consider adding a poster bed. It takes up space and makes ...
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| Painting 2 rooms with a common wall | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I have a new home that has all white walls. I would like to paint the living room and the dining ...
A: I think you're on the right track with choosing a neutral color for the L O N G wall. I'd suggest ...
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| Tuscany style colors & then there is the BLUE room! | 3/16/2007 |
Q: Our entire new home which is near completion is flowing with the tuscany-type colors, beige, greens, ...
A: Since repainting sounds as if it would be a real chore, try some color sculpting from the colors in ...
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| Accent Colors | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I have wine or deep plum leather couches and mahogany tables. I also have a maroon rug, and all my ...
A: A wonderful accent would be the color opposite - a pale green - pale sage, celery or celedon. If ...
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| Slanted Ceiling Master bedroom | 3/15/2007 |
Q: This is a link to my album showing this room.. with 4 pics showing each wall tell me what u think.. ...
A: OK Great, I viewed the photos, and here are my thoughts. First of all, there's entirely too much ...
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| too much burgandy | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I have serious color issues. I have just recently completed decorating my home. I looked around ...
A: Now, take a long deep breath. I can offer some suggestions. First, let me tell you that all trim ...
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| great room with dark brown with gold buttons sofa set | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I love the french country look and the color light muted colors but i don't know if i can go with ...
A: Let the brown leather furniture be, and make everything else in the space french country colors and ...
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| Slanted Ceiling Master bedroom | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I have a difficult room to decorate and arrange. It is a second story Master bedroom, with a slanted ...
A: These rooms are always impressive, but hard to decorate. My suggestion is to paint the room in a ...
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| 12-year old son's bedroom | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Need to re-decorate my son's bedroom. He was six when he picked out the current primary colors. He ...
A: Great question Debbie! Thanks for writing. Rather than paint the walls red (which upon spending ...
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| matching decor and paint w/furniture | 3/12/2007 |
Q: My husband and I own a slate blue couch and loveseat at a previous residence. We have moved and the ...
A: Slate blue and chocolate brown are popular color combinations these days. My suggestion is to add a ...
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| choosing furniture | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have two rooms that are separated by a archway. You can see into each room. I have in one room ...
A: You may want to consider a small sofa or oversized love seat that will "float" in the space and face ...
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| furniture | 3/11/2007 |
Q: what points would you cosider when choosing a sofa for a living room to go with an existing scheme/2 ...
A: When purchasing a high ticket item like a sofa, I always recommend going with a neutral color and ...
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| Apartment Pillar | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I live in a very industrial-style studio loft with cement flooring, 12' ceilings and a huge white ...
A: Great question! You can either try to disguise it by painting it the same color as the wall, making ...
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| Bathroom decor | 3/10/2007 |
Q: I have a bathrm. all white fixtures. Top wall a lite key lime green, bottom white wallboard, antique ...
A: I'd take my color cue from either the key lime wall color, the beige floor, or the colors that are ...
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| living room colors | 3/10/2007 |
Q: I am entirely not in the know about combining colors however I do know that I like clean and simple, ...
A: Since your carpet is brown, you can easily use either a pale to medium shade of icy blue OR a ...
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| Great room wall color | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I live in a very contemporary home with huge vaulted ceilings and windows everywhere. My great room ...
A: I love the idea of the greyed-down blue. It will not only be stylish, but it will coordinate well ...
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| painting dilemna | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I dont really know a lot about painting but I had this bright idea to paint my room yellow. Um ...
A: Unfortunately, you selected the hardest color to paint - yellow. I've known professional painters ...
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| Furniture Placement | 3/6/2007 |
Q: My problem is furniture placement. I only have room for a couch, chair and television. I think I ...
A: Without seeing the space, let me suggest that you consider "floating" your furniture, i.e., moving ...
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| Master Bedroom walls | 3/6/2007 |
Q: We just moved into a house that is leterally a clean slate - it was a remodel that we are finishing. ...
A: Without getting between you and your spouse, you may want to consider using a "neutral" shade of ...
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| career as an interior decorator | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I'm 38 and interested in changing careers. I've dabbled in decorating since I was 14. What does it ...
A: First of all, 38 is a great age, and none too old to change careers. It's taxing though, I'll ...
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| Fireplace mantel | 3/4/2007 |
Q: We moved into our new home several months ago and I am looking for suggestions for the fireplace ...
A: The topiary sounds fine to me. I'd "pull" the black and the pewter from the surround to the mantel ...
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| Bedroom dilemma | 3/4/2007 |
Q: We're finally redoing our master bedroom! We're putting down oak hardwood flooring, our bedroom ...
A: It's a great question, and you're on the right track. You can trick the eye with fabric. I'd ...
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| Bathroom Fixtures | 1/28/2007 |
Q: We are trying to update our master bath on a budget. The bigCan you mix fixture finishes? I would ...
A: If you're the kind of person who must have everything "match" then you'll be unhappy with mixing the ...
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| Blocked fireplace | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I bought a really old house where the fireplaces are bricked up and not useable. The one in the ...
A: You can either paint it some other color other than white (too much contrast) and/or paint it using ...
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| my blue room | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I have family room with blue walls. We put the color old blue jeans from benjamin moore on 3 walls. ...
A: I actually have eggplant and blue chairs in my great room and they're fabulous together...BUT...I ...
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| wall paint/furniture color selections | 1/26/2007 |
Q: Jenny; A couple of quick questions. Am moving in a new home in a few weeks and have to tell the ...
A: There's a perfect color for you that you can use throughout the rest of the house...it's my favorite ...
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| Kitchen Floor | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Please help. I am moving into a house with a kitchen that has no rhyme or reason. The cabinets are ...
A: Depending on what your tastes are, you may want to consider using a vinyl pattern that "mimics" ...
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| Game Room Decorating | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I'm in the process of decorating my game room in the basement. The room is about 14x30. I have ...
A: You can change the mood of the adjoining space by changing the style but keeping the color somewhat ...
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| Maple cabinets..,, brazilian cherry flooring | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Im in the process of remodeling my 8x7 kitchen. I chose maple cabinets and brazilian cherry flooring ...
A: To minimize the contrast between the two woods, use a medium to dark color countertop. This will ...
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| carpet | 1/24/2007 |
Q: We have a loft area that is open to the living room downstairs. We use it as a media room. The ...
A: Carpet does absorb some amount of noise. What helps hardwood floors in this regard (and something ...
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| living room | 1/24/2007 |
Q: i just purchased a new living room set,which consists of a couch 102in and two chairs in a 1/2 and ...
A: I have three color suggestions for your walls - select the one you think you'd be happiest with. ...
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| Powder Room | 1/23/2007 |
Q: Now that you've helped me with my kitchen, I need your expertise regarding my powder room redo. It ...
A: Glad you were pleased enough to write again. I love treating these tiny spaces (powder rooms) like ...
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| sofa decision | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering if it's always necessary to go with the traditional sofa/loveseat purchase. I've seen ...
A: I say go for it. I LOVE the idea of two sofas rather than sofa and love seat. I even like ...
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| what to color to paint my armoire & slipcover chair | 1/22/2007 |
Q: My family room is 16 x 24 with 8 windows and french doors. Walls are painted with a shaker beige, ...
A: for your questions, and for giving me great information to base my recommendations on. If the hutch ...
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| Kitchen Backsplash | 1/21/2007 |
Q: MyIn my newly built, cottage style (small cape)house, I've installed Tan/Brown (aka Chestnut)granite ...
A: I love the idea of a tin backsplash, particularly given your description of the rest of your space. ...
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| COLORS/FABRICS | 1/21/2007 |
Q: DOING LIVING ROOM WITH BLACK/WHITE AREA RUG,ANTIQUE MISSION TYPE DARK TABLES. NEED A WINDOW ...
A: If you like mission styling, you'll probably prefer blinds (wood) or shutters for a window ...
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| Rubberwood Furniture | 1/20/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any websites that sell Rubberwood Queensize Captains Beds with the Storage drawers ...
A: I know that Pier 1 used to carry rubberwood furniture, but am unsure as to whether they still do. ...
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| Kitchen | 1/20/2007 |
Q: Loved your suggestions, I feel like we are on the same page. One more bump in the road though, I ...
A: Good to know we're in tune. First of all, choose your wall color and then incorporate fabric that ...
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| Lounge Colour Scheme | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Our lounge is long and narrow 4 x 4.7m. We have ordered a two and three seater settee in Madras ...
A: Consider a soft blue shade for the walls, and opt for a textured berber carpet that incorporates all ...
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| Kitchen Cabinet | 1/18/2007 |
Q: My husband and I recently ventured out and painted our kitchen a Caribbean ocean blue. Our floor is ...
A: If you're talking about the space between cabinet top and ceiling add some plants and allow them to ...
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| Kitchen | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Help . . .! We are updating our kitchen (it is 12 years old), which has whiewash (beigey) cabinets ...
A: Updating the kitchen will certainly increase your resale value, and you will undoubtedly get ...
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| Paint Color | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I am about to paint my medium size Master Bath. I have all white cabinet, white trim and ceiling. I ...
A: As blues go, Robin's egg blue is very dramatic. It's a "strong" blue, and perhaps a bit out of ...
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| My bedroom | 1/16/2007 |
Q: Hey, i was wondering if you could help me out with my bedroom. I have the colours sugard lilac and ...
A: Let me see if I can answer your main concerns as I understand them. First of all, if you love ...
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| antiquing mirror | 1/16/2007 |
Q: Jenny, I am grateful for your site. I hope you can help me: I wish to mirror a cabinet with flat, ...
A: I'm glad you appreciate the site - I agree, it's a blessing to have free resources - and I ...
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| can you mix woods and styles in a great room | 12/12/2006 |
Q: We bought an entertainment center and dining room furniture in the same style and color of wood, a ...
A: Mixing is the name of the game in most homes. Having all one wood just doesn't happen normally, so ...
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| Room decor | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I'm having the hardest time with room decor. I've finally decided to decorate my master bedroom. I ...
A: I think I have to agree with your Dad on this one. Paint the crown molding and ceiling. Then after ...
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| Dark Green Carpet Disaster | 12/11/2006 |
Q: We just bought a new house and we made a mistake on choosing the carpet color which we did not ...
A: Contemporary styling normally involves having a great deal of contrast, so I'd opt to keep the walls ...
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| Pillows for leather couches | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I am looking for pillows for my light tan leather couch. I once bought a satin pillow and it kept ...
A: I would look for a nubby texture in fabric. Keeping "modern" doesn't preclude texture which adds ...
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| Alder wood | 12/11/2006 |
Q: This question may be outside your regular realm...but...my wife and I have looked high and low for a ...
A: In my previous home, my kitchen cabinets were alder, and I had 3 teenagers that banged them ...
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| coloring | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a toilet seat that is light blue with a lot of fish on the seat. However, the ...
A: I'm a firm believer that if it exists, it can be painted, although toilets are a tricky matter. The ...
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| Eggplant and black furniture? | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I'm re-decorating our dining room, and I would really like to put an eggplant color on the walls. ...
A: I don't think it's too much, but it is very dramatic (and I happen to love that in a dining room). ...
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| Sheer Panels and Swag question | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I live in a townhome with a 20 foot great room that encompasses the living room and dining room. ...
A: Rather than sheer panels, why not use narrow fabric (or drapery) panels from the ceiling to the ...
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| colors | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I have a pumpkin butter color paint in my living room. I like to know what color should I paint the ...
A: You can use virtually any warm tone from shades of red (burgandy, cranberry, eggplant) to shades of ...
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| Decorating Around Black Furniture | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I am trying to decorate my bedroom, which has black furniture (acutal black, not espresso). The ...
A: The white walls create too much contrast with the black bed frame. To warm up the walls you can use ...
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| small room/strong color? | 12/7/2006 |
Q: i have a smallish family room with 8 foot ceilings. there are 3 glass doors in the room so it has a ...
A: The color you see on the Behr swatch is about 99.9% accurate in how it will appear on the wall. You ...
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| Combining blinds & drapes | 12/5/2006 |
Q: What do you think about having blinds on the 3 bay windows of a living room (East facing) and drapes ...
A: It sounds as though you need privacy/light control on the 3 bay windows. I think it's fine to use ...
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| What color to paint living room | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have a 13x14 living area with a 10x10 adjacent dinning area. I have white fabric living room ...
A: Since you love them both, why not use one for the living area and one for the adjacent dining area? ...
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| Curtains | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Our living room is 12 by 16 feet. (Behr) Plum Blossom paint will be used on the walls and white ...
A: F. All of the above. You have a lot of "solids" going on in the room (and that's good considering ...
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| game room | 12/4/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are remodeling a 20*20ft room. It will basically be a billiard room. We have ...
A: Since this is a billiard room, you probably want to stay in the jewel tone/darker shades. If you ...
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| family room woes | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I just finished decorating my dining room and living room in dramatic wine and eggplant colors. My ...
A: The best way to color sculpt your rooms, making them "flow" is to 1) cross-pollinate the color ...
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| Interior colors | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Good morning, Our house is an open split-level house. The outer walls in the great room are a very ...
A: Select a darker shade of one of your wall colors and use that for your ceiling. Not only will it ...
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| Accent colors | 11/22/2006 |
Q: My living room definately needs some more color, but I'm not sure what to look for. I have sectional ...
A: You know as they say "When in Rome...do as the Roman's do", that's kind of the approach you need to ...
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| Colours | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I will start renovated my condo in couples of month,because I dont have it yet.And I am having ...
A: Zen styling lends itself to clean, crisp and cool lines. You may want to consider a very pale icy ...
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| Knotty Pine Bedroom Walls | 11/21/2006 |
Q: When I was in high school in the 60's, my dad put what has become beautiful honey-colored pine ...
A: The info you gave me is terrific. It helps me to understand your situation and also gives me some ...
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| Converting walk in closet to nursery | 11/20/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are expecting my first child. We live in a three bedroom house but my two step ...
A: That's a very tiny space, so everything that can be should be built in. Your best bet is to consult ...
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| choosing a picture mat color | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have an antique 20x30 maxfield parrish lithograph (Daybreak) in it's original frame that I would ...
A: I'd suggest using a double matting. Opt for your cranberry matting and instead of gold underneath, ...
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| What should I do with this space? | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I'm hoping I could get your professional opinion on what to do with this space. I have a ...
A: Interesting space. In all honesty, I would probably opt for a "dual purpose" chrome and glass (or ...
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| black tile floors | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Our house has black tile floors in the entry foyer and open kitchen/family room area. I painted the ...
A: My best suggestion is to try another shade of green for the kitchen/family room (preferably ...
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| Furniture layout | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I have a small living room. Left side has picture window and door taking the space , back wall has ...
A: This is a situation where I believe you need to break all the old habits we've had of stuffing ...
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| Basement family room colors | 11/16/2006 |
Q: Our basement has been recently tiled with a med tan ceramic. We chose a med blue to bring out the ...
A: I'd probably opt for another color in the ceramic tile, OR use the medium tan color of the tile in a ...
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| leather furniture | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I have chocolate brown leather furniture in my living room. The dining room is connected to this ...
A: Rather than simply suggest a paint color, let me suggest a mood or two, and then you make the final ...
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| accent wall | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I want to incorporate red in my kitchen and thought about painting a deep red accent wall. I have ...
A: Let me start at the end and work back. I love accent walls when used to "do" just that - accent a ...
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| Paint choices | 11/14/2006 |
Q: Unfortunately I'm really into wood and natural colours.I love natural stained items, greens and ...
A: Check out Glidden's Toasty Grey (taupe) from Home Depot. I've virtually painted the world with it. ...
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| Paint choices | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have a very difficult room to work with.It's a small bedroom.Navy carpet,dark walnut stained ...
A: You certainly have enough "dark" stuff in your small bedroom. If you want a "same" kind of look ...
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| Bathroom Fixtures | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I would like to update the faucets and vanity hardware in my master bath. The walls have faintly ...
A: Go with chrome, and match the chrome that's there i.e, if what's already there is shiny chrome (as ...
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| working with burgandy and black | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I am hoping you can give me some advice on choice of wall and carpet coloring for my living room. I ...
A: You need to select a color that you l o v e and go with that. Your furniture will be the focal ...
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| unit colour design | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I have moved into a small unit i have recently purchased and have tried three times now to come up ...
A: Rob, You need to select your favorite color and paint the entire space in it. With white, you're ...
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| Painting with Taupe | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I am currently undergoing a makeover on my living room area. I have decided to paint half the living ...
A: The color combination sounds fine. I'm just wondering why you would choose to paint half one color ...
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| Office colors with Espresso furniture | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have a 12 x 12 office with off-white frieze carpet and the walls painted in Duron's "Baby's ...
A: There are several shades of "icy blue", but my favorites are Behr's Tender Twighlight or Pacific ...
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| flooring | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I would like to put the same flooring down in my kitchen/den area, however, my problem is my kitchen ...
A: Your best bet in matching the kitchen and den area floors is to either purchase a wood laminate ...
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| front hall | 11/8/2006 |
Q: "Good Afternoon! I have an entryway into my condo where I’d like to hang coats, purses, etc. I do ...
A: You need to do your own layout, but here's some guidance. Use an odd number; 3, 5, 7... and use ...
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| guest room | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I have a very small bedroom I want to decorate for use as a guest room and also for grand kids when ...
A: Stay with a neutral shade of your favorite color. (There is a neutral for every color.) As for ...
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| FURNITURE TO MATCH WITH COLOR OF WALLS | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My living room is full of windows and is very bright. The wall and carpet color is Beige with pink ...
A: Because everything in the space is neutral, you can use virtually any color you'd like. When ...
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| Excercise room | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a home. It has an exercise room that the past owners have painted a sort of ...
A: My best suggestion in this case is to use a neutral for the walls, and pull vivid color into the ...
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| Colours that match teak | 10/24/2006 |
Q: After looking at boring white for far too long, I just recently painted my living/dining room (ca. ...
A: If you like the teak furnishings that you have, then adding more teak to that would be terrific. ...
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| Wall and Ceiling Color | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have a muted red sofa, black chair and a combination rust, dark blue and gold patterned chair in ...
A: I'm the first one to recommend color. I fear that in this particular instance you may have too many ...
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| Lamps | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I dont know if this is quite your area of expertese, but I thought I'd give you a try! My ...
A: Abi, Thanks for writing and for your question. I too, have a recollection of my grandmother ...
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| Wall Colour and Furniture placement | 10/22/2006 |
Q: We recently bought a 30 year old mobile home and I could use your help. Entering the front, thru the ...
A: If you love green, use it! Select a shade of celery or moss green which will give your walls a real ...
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| decorating | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I have recently joined my husband who got a job in China. The flat is furnished but the Chinese seem ...
A: First and foremost, if you can paint, then by all means give the walls a coat of icy blue paint. If ...
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| Sofa color - for red carpet and beige walls | 10/19/2006 |
Q: The wall color of my family room is a kind of light beige. We already have a red carpet for this ...
A: Since you've already made up your mind against changing the carpet color OR the wall color, I would ...
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| bunk beds | 10/18/2006 |
Q: How can decorat with bunk beds!Can you give me some good site to? Thank you
A: I don't have a site I can recommend for this, but I would suggest that you browse through some ...
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| Dining table light fixture | 10/18/2006 |
Q: Do you know of any rules, suggestions etc. re the recommended distance between the table top and ...
A: Leave 24 - 30 inches between table top and bottom of light fixture. That range is so that you can ...
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| hardwood floors with hardwood cabinets | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I have light to med strip oak floors in entrance , with beige carpet on both sides in den and LR? ...
A: I would upgrade the floors to match what you have in the entry. With cabinetry and flooring the ...
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| Help Choose the Right Paint Color | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am going to paint my open entry way RED, and have picked 2 color options that I like very much. ...
A: You really answered your own question within the question, except that you should trust yourself to ...
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| foyer "accent wall" color | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have a small walk-in area, side entrance but main entrance to the house. I am trying to create a ...
A: Yes, just make sure that you start and stop your paint color at a natural breaking point in the wall ...
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| LIVING ROOM & KITCHEN COMBINATIONS | 10/15/2006 |
Q: Hey, I am planning on painting my living room and kitchen. The problem is that they are just open ...
A: Unless you have a natural starting point and stopping point (like a corner) you need to continue the ...
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| 1970's Classy Living Room | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a ranch style house built in 1976. It has dark brown, almost black carpets and some ...
A: You can respect the style and keep it, while brightening things up a bit. I'd suggest that you ...
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| lighting | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I'm switching my living room and dining room areas. There is no ceiling light in the living room ...
A: A couple of ideas for you - and either depends on how creative/handy you are. The simplest solution ...
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| red couches | 10/13/2006 |
Q: We have red leather in the living room and black tables and wrought iron accent pieces. It looks ...
A: I have two suggestions for you - either will give you great results. One is to use a medium shade ...
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| Furniture Wood Color | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have a couple of livingroom lounge chairs that I just love. They are extra wide and armless, tan ...
A: If they're the size and shape you want, don't be stopped by color. Mixing wood is perfectly normal ...
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| blonde, acorn, or chocolate furnishings for bright, colorful walls | 10/12/2006 |
Q: Jenny: We've got a lot of color going on in our 1900's Victorian .... right now we're attempting to ...
A: As long as you stay within the style (clean lines, contemporary) you can feel free to mix and match ...
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| What walls to paint as an accent wall? | 10/12/2006 |
Q: We just bought a home, and we have alot of painting to do. The living room is large with several ...
A: There are different reasons for adding accent walls; to draw attention away from the natural focal ...
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| Decorating Loft Apartment | 10/12/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are about to move from a two-bedroom "garden style" apartment to a loft-style ...
A: The best thing you can do in this situation is to "cross pollinate" all your colors. By that I mean ...
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| Painting Oak Table, Chairs & China Cabinet | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I have a table, six chairs and a china cabinet that I love, but do not like the light oak color. ...
A: Decorative painting is an art form. Visit some websites that show faux painting techniques for some ...
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| trim color | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I am currently building a home and have chosen a neutral tone for my walls a tan tone called ...
A: I'm familiar with the color, and I like it very much. As for your trim, either white or a muted ...
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| Painting and decorating with dark coloured furniture | 10/9/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are moving into an apartment together. The living room is some where around 12 X ...
A: One of my favorite color combinations is chocolate brown and icy blue. This is beautiful when ...
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| Accent wall--which wall? | 10/8/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have a new house with a mauve w/ ugly border master bedroom. (It'll require alot of ...
A: For all intents and purposes, you should accent the wall you want to see first when you enter the ...
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| Choosing a paint color when you have a grey sofa. | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I have a dark grey sofa, and I am wondering what color to paint the walls. The room is not very ...
A: Take a look at my favorite neutral wall color - Toasty Grey by Glidden. It's actually a taupe shade ...
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| Brightening up a basement apartment | 10/5/2006 |
Q: There is a huge housing shortage in my town and I am being forced to take an apartment in the ...
A: You might consider painting the walls a warm yellow - buttery shade. This will coordinate with your ...
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| Color coordination fir adjoing kitchen, dining room and living room | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I am about to re-decorate a home and am having difficulty coordinating the colours in three ...
A: I'd opt for the blue in the kitchen. It will enliven the space much more than a muted earthtone. ...
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| Window Treatments | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I've been pondering and searching for an answer/suggestions to my dilemma. I need to "dress" five ...
A: It sounds as though your privacy is a bigger issue than anything. Let me first say that I'm one of ...
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| table clearence | 10/4/2006 |
Q: We have a very small cottage house (800Sq Ft) and would like to knock out the wall between our eat ...
A: If you want to be able to seat 2 - 8 people, you'll have to consider a table top no smaller than ...
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| wood paneling | 10/4/2006 |
Q: okay, i just bought a green sectional and a dark cherry wood coffee table and end table to match. my ...
A: You can add texture atop the paneling if you choose, and then paint it. You may want to consider ...
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| kitchen floors | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I have chosen natural oak kitchen cabinets with dark bronze hardware and Pionite "smoke granite" ...
A: Your kitchen sounds great looking! As for your dinette area, you can use either wood, laminate or ...
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| Colour co-ordinating | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Im about to decorate a large bedroom, his wardrobes are Ash, mine are Oak, new bedding I have just ...
A: Your color combinations are a bit off-beat, but if you like them that's all that matters. Since ...
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| living room | 10/2/2006 |
Q: my living room ceiling has beams that slant down making one wall long and the shortest wall, where ...
A: To accent the beams, you need to distinguish them with color. If the beams are wooden, stain ...
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| 3-piece sectional sofa | 9/28/2006 |
Q: Jenny, We are moving into a home this weekend and we have a sectional that just seems not to fit. ...
A: I'm having a hard time visualizing the space, but I think some basic info might be of help to you, ...
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| Trim/ Door Color Combinations | 9/28/2006 |
Q: My wife and I are renovating our home. We are putting in white trim throughout the house. We have ...
A: Typically, doors and trims are the same, BUT, they don't have to be. In many Traditional Style ...
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| Family Room Arrangement | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I have a family room that is 18 by 16. The problem is I have no walls. There is a step down standard ...
A: Diana, Thanks for writing and for your questions. Try putting the sofa where it will face the ...
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| Painting Living Room | 9/25/2006 |
Q: My couch is navy with little rose flecks throughout,I also have a glider rocker which is rose and ...
A: Your third color should be more neutral - something that will enhance the look of both the raspberry ...
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| Redecorating | 9/23/2006 |
Q: My living room is dull! I have dark hardwood floors that we just put in and my walls are creme ...
A: Julie, Get some color into those walls. Cream, or beige, or off-white or ecru is still white and ...
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| picture hanging | 9/22/2006 |
Q: is there a common rule for how high to hang pictures on the wall?
A: Only one - and that is "eye level". That of course depends on the height of the space and where the ...
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| Terracotta Tiles | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I have moved into an old farmhouse which has been tastefully renovated. On the ground floor part of ...
A: The salty substance remaining on the tile may be simply a residue from some cleansing agent that was ...
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| Dark interior den | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I have an interior english tudor style den which I love but is too dark during the day requiring a ...
A: Your tudor style den can be lightened up with some wonderful mirrors. Place them in areas where the ...
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| matching wall color to furniture | 9/21/2006 |
Q: We have a plum sofa, tan and brown chairs and darkish stained wood furniture. The rug is a ...
A: Select your wall color from a color that's already in the room's furnishings for the highest impact. ...
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| White Vanity Mirror w/Cinnamon Colored Vanity | 9/21/2006 |
Q: My question pertains to a newly remodeled bathroom and the frame of the vanity mirror. The ...
A: It's definitely not a decorating error if YOU don't mind that the two pieces coordinate rather than ...
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| Formal living & dining room | 9/20/2006 |
Q: We have just reinvented our oblong living room space as well as,the (2)adjoining hallways & the new ...
A: You have the world of color at your disposal. While you mention your trim color, you didn't mention ...
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| Refinishing White French Provincial Furniture | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I purchased a bedroom set at a public auction. A few of the pieces has damaged legs. How can I ...
A: My best suggestion is that you make the repairs and then take a piece of the furniture to a paint ...
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| Low ceilings, dark paneling | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I need help! My 11x17 master bedroom has hardwood floors, beveled hardwood paneling and -this is ...
A: Mirrors are a good answer here. Make a grouping of them opposite the windows and get some much ...
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| Rugs | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a 36"x 54" dining room table that opens to 54"x54' square. What shape ...
A: Whatever shape you prefer, just as long as the rug is large enough for all the chairs to fit on. ...
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| Drapes | 9/16/2006 |
Q: My new home is about finished and I'm shopping for drapery for the living room. The walls are a ...
A: Your walls and carpet are "virtually" white, so yes, the cranberry or ruby will create a lot of ...
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| Painting Walls | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I have a combination of wood tone and black furniture, What color should I paint the walls to make ...
A: If the furniture is black, it will stand out against ANY color, including, but please don't use ...
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| color | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I need help. I have not been able to pick a good color for my living room and kitchen. My living ...
A: Jennifer, Thanks for your questions. I believe I can help you make some color decisions, but first ...
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| window treatments | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I have a new apartment on the first floor where there is a public walkway on the outside. The living ...
A: First, since the window is large, you may have to create your curtain rod from wooden brackets and ...
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| Furniture arrangement in long family room | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I live in a typical ranch home with a very long rectangular family room. As you walk in - there is ...
A: Jen, If your furniture runs lengthwise in the room (along the length rather than the width) that's ...
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| window treatment | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I have a small living room with 3 windows. I just purchased a new living room set with sofa table, ...
A: My best suggestion, and one change that will make the most impact is to paint your walls. Even if ...
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| exterior door colors | 9/13/2006 |
Q: Jenny, In our quest to find a different exterior house color scheme that didn't look like any ...
A: Ok Len - Not to throw a real wrench into the works, but "if" your garage doors are visible from the ...
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| Wall color for Sage Green Furniture | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have recently purchased a new sofa and chair for my living room, and I am a bit stumped as to what ...
A: You have three great choices! Selecting the same (or close to the same) sage green for the walls is ...
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| home decor | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I need so much help with my home!! Little by little, I've made the downstairs look ok. I am working ...
A: First of all, people get too hung up on "themes", and the short answer is no, they don't have to be ...
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| decorating a bedroom | 9/11/2006 |
Q: My husband & I are building a new home and I need help on decorating our master bedroom.First of all ...
A: Since your furniture is light, you might want to create some contrast by darkening the wall color. ...
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| Molding/Trim Color | 9/9/2006 |
Q: We have just installed oak harwood floors that are a dark cherry color. The existing ...
A: The answer is that you could use any of these successfully. Decide what overall look you want and ...
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| bed comforters | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I need a dark brown bedspread with a aqua/teal/turquoise design. I can't find it anywhere! where do ...
A: Try specialty catalogs like "Domestications" (I'm sure they have a website) or specialty stores like ...
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| bay windows | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I am having a house built, and the home has two bay windows: one in the bedroom ahd one in the den. ...
A: The simplest answer is to have custom blinds (or shades if you prefer) made for the bay in the ...
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| Interior Paint | 9/7/2006 |
Q: We are painting our entry, living room, office and hall. We have 1478 sq. ft., 3bd. house. Exterior ...
A: In any other situation, I'd opt for mocha. In your particular case, the coral may be best since you ...
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| Large Bay Window | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I have a large window (11' wide by 5' high)in the middle of our living room, which is 12.5' deep and ...
A: Consider shades. Roman shades are beautiful - available now at places like Target, Bed Bath & ...
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| Matching Wood in Kitchen | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I have light pine kitchen cabinets that are just plain with no detail on them whatsoever. And also a ...
A: Bringing in a touch of black is good. It can be something as simple as candlesticks (iron). You ...
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| huge fireplace | 8/2/2006 |
Q: i have a large living room that has a huge red brick fireplace that takes up an entire wall and come ...
A: Since the living space is large, consider painting all of the red brick in a neutral color (to match ...
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| Wall Color | 8/1/2006 |
Q: My wife and I just painted a small accent wall in our living room black walnut, which actually ...
A: What may have happened with the accent wall is that you needed to add more coats of paint. I've ...
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| master bedroom paint color | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I need help choosing a color for my master bedroom. My master bedroom joins the bathroom aswell so ...
A: You're starting with a blank canvas. If a shade of brown is your preference, and you like the color ...
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| Buying all-new furniture, what goes well with dark wood floors? | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I'm moving in to an apartment soon and although I can't do anything about the cabinets or floor ...
A: First and foremost, don't buy furniture based on what color your (current) floors are. That's ...
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| decorating | 6/28/2006 |
Q: my sofas are red are something like a courdaroy fabric and i have no idea what color my walls should ...
A: If you want a comfortable, homey look, use either taupe or pale green. For your draperies, find a ...
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| Painting | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I am going to be painting my living room. I have sage green furniture with burgandy blinds. I have ...
A: Your best bet is to paint the walls the same (or close to) color as the sage green furniture. You ...
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| room colors (furniture, walls) and floor (wood or carpet?) | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I am a college student who needs to keep life simple! I am removing all the clutter from my room at ...
A: Congrats on starting by de-cluttering!With your mom's permission (of course) why not paint your ...
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| colors for living room walls | 6/26/2006 |
Q: My living room is 12feet by 20feet.I have just recently pursched a taupe micro fiber sofa and love ...
A: Since green is a color you like, use it. Go a little darker than celery - maybe even toward sage. ...
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| Kitchen color scheme | 6/26/2006 |
Q: We have chosen maple cabinets in a Cherry color. My biggest dilemma is choosing a color scheme for ...
A: Cindy - pick your favorite color and use it in your walls. Keep the big ticket items like ...
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| Painting a buffet | 6/25/2006 |
Q: I have a wood buffet which is veneer covered. I would like to paint it that beautiful black color I ...
A: You must first sand the surface, then clean it with a slightly damp cloth (to remove any grit), then ...
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| choosing a paint color | 6/24/2006 |
Q: I have a one bedroom condo. The living room, dining room and kitchen are sunken from the front hall ...
A: Judy, I'd have to consider a mellow earthy shade of yellow for the walls for a tuscan feel, but you ...
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| Wall color versus Furniture color | 6/24/2006 |
Q: My dilema is my family room, kitchen eating area and family room. When you walk in my front ...
A: The real problem is that your furniture and your wall color have too much contrast. While you ...
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| Colors and Furnishing Tips | 6/24/2006 |
Q: I have a cognac leather sofa and chair, and I would like to incorporate brown tones into my space. I ...
A: The only way to add warmth to a space is by adding warm colors - tones of red or yellow. Since your ...
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| Colors for a room | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I have a room with a brown leather sofa and loveseat. I plan to decorate with red (curtains) and ...
A: Reds and russets are great colors. The accent colors that work best with reds are greens because ...
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| painting a cast-iron door knocker | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a wrought iron door knocker (very large - 15" x 7" and 7lbs.) called "Greenman" - ...
A: Clara, Let me tell you that paint techniques are not my best subject, but I can share what I know. ...
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| color information | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I have two questions: we would like to install a backsplash in the Kitchen. Our cabinets are white, ...
A: Since you are working with a neutral color pallette, I'd add some decorative tile to the backsplash. ...
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| Kitchen floor | 6/23/2006 |
Q: we have just had a new kitchen fitted. It is birch in colour and the doors are plain slab fronts but ...
A: It's really a personal taste issue. My cabinetry and flooring are identical which gives me a ...
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| Decorating and furniture in the bedroom | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I have oak bedroom bedroom furniture. Bed, dresser and night stands. I need an amorie (mispelled) ...
A: Lynn, Thanks for your question. There's no simple answer, because some people have a "matching" ...
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| decorating a classroom | 6/22/2006 |
Q: hope you can help me. I am moving from a classroom where I've been for three years to a classroom ...
A: Since keeping the giraffe is important and you do not want an African or safari theme, then go with ...
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| paint color | 6/22/2006 |
Q: You mentioned the sofa is screaming for warmth, I have an almond toast paint color in their which is ...
A: Connie, I guess in the strictest sense of the word, beige is not a warm tone. BUT...that depends ...
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| MATCHING FURNITURE AND DRAPES | 6/22/2006 |
Q: MY CARPET AND WALLS ARE BEIGE MY FURNITURE IS BLUE DENIM WHAT COLOR SHOULD MY DRAPES BE AND MY THROW ...
A: Since you're only working with two colors, I'd add one color to the mix. You may want to consider ...
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| I have dark wood work and want light paint | 6/21/2006 |
Q: My living room is very dark, I have done everything I can think of to lighten it... lace curtains, a ...
A: As long as you have woodwork that is dark, you're going to be fighting for a light feeling in the ...
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| furniture placement in long and narrow room | 6/21/2006 |
Q: Jenny, My livingroom is 10x21 with a pocket door to the kitchen, a door opening into the living ...
A: Since you've already ordered your furniture, you will need to physically work with it in the room. ...
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| painting a metal dinning room set | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I'd like to paint the table frame and chairs in a non-shiney black finish. I'd then like to accent ...
A: Lightly sand the surface first, then dust with a slightly damp cloth (to remove residue). When you ...
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| storage bench project | 6/20/2006 |
Q: we have a little area in front of the banister that we want to make unique. we are going to get a ...
A: The best place is your local fabric store. There you can purchase upholstery foam in varying ...
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| paint choice | 6/20/2006 |
Q: Our home is 150 yrs, victorian brick. Colors are ivory wainscoat throughout w/accents merlot, sage ...
A: Most certainly - and I would stay in the deep plum/aubergine family. It will be a beautiful accent ...
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| Kitchen paint color | 6/20/2006 |
Q: We are moving into a new (to us) house and the kitchen is in serious need of an undate. We have ...
A: Everything you have described is neutral in color. If you like "sameness" go with a taupe shade. ...
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| Furniture placement of sectional and ottoman | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I am at a loss. I ordered a sectional and large ottoman by Mitchell Gold that recently arrived. I ...
A: If it works for you, it isn't odd. Another thought I have is to use it at one end or the other of ...
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| Paint Color with Cherry Cabinets | 6/20/2006 |
Q: Jenny, I am excited to get your opinion on this. My husband and I are building a new house with a ...
A: Consider an earthy shade of green - anything from sage to celery for the kitchen. It's a great ...
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| wall color for brown furniture | 6/19/2006 |
Q: Do you have any favorite paint makers and shade names of icy blue? What a fast reply to my ...
A: Here are some paint samples to consider: Behr 570C-3 "Tender Twilight" or a lighter shade Behr ...
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| Painting Oak | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I am purchasing a home that is very dated and need to know if it is possible to paint oak without ...
A: Any wood can be painted or stained if properly primed. That means (in both cases) light sanding (to ...
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| whites and off-whites - kitchen cabinets, trim, and wall color | 6/18/2006 |
Q: We live in an old farm house and have recently redone our kitchen. We have hardwood floors, ...
A: I'd do a bright white for the cabinets (like your trim) and I'd use a subdued taupe color for the ...
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| Furniture for dark floor | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I just bought a new appartement and plan to buy furniture for the living room. The room is quite ...
A: Michal, Any color will work for you here. Don't try and match your color choices or be confused by ...
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| Painting Walls ... choosing colors ... curtains | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I have a sea green colored carpet, which I'm going to keep. However I am planning on changing the ...
A: If you're happy with the carpet color, why not use a color close to the same for the walls. If you ...
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| mixing fabrics | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I have chosen a chenille fabric for my sofa and two club chairs for our family room.It is a ...
A: Linda, The short answer is use whatever fabric that appeals to you. Fabrics in upholstery do not ...
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| Baseboards | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I would like to change the baseboards of my house. My electrical outlets are low to the ground, so ...
A: It's been my experience that most situations have several possible outcomes, and that compromise is ...
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| Refinish/painting kitchen Table | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I would like to give my old worn out wood table and chairs a new look. It is a stained (maple ...
A: Always! Lightly sand the surface first, clean off any dusty residue with a soft cloth and you'll be ...
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| Dark Narrow uninviting livingroom dungeon | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help me come up with some new ideas. I have a narrow dark living room the dimensions ...
A: One suggestion would be to match the wall color to the carpeting color. That will give you a larger ...
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| Bold Walls & Celing color | 6/15/2006 |
Q: We live in a small (800 SQ Ft) French Quarter apt. It consists of two rooms of equal size with an ...
A: Take the wall color from one room, tone it down a shade or two by adding white to the mix and paint ...
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| Exterior paint color | 6/14/2006 |
Q: We are renovating a 1913 four square in Annapolis, MD and recently met with a designer who suggested ...
A: I honestly have not seen this type of color treatment for a home. I would probably recommend a rich ...
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| Painting a Master Bedroom w/Vaulted Ceiling and Dormers | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I have a large master bedroom (15 x 24) with one side having both a long and low (to 5 ft at ...
A: The dormers are a natural focal point by design, so you really don't have to accent them with color. ...
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| Accent wallS? | 6/14/2006 |
Q: We are creating a "sport themed" room for our oldest son. His comforter on his bed is a collage of ...
A: Since the window is large, and that wall is the first thing you see when you enter the room, it's ...
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| painting with vaulted ceilings and adjoining rooms | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I just bought a condo and want to get rid of the white. My question is how to go about painting the ...
A: Even though the condo is an open concept home, it sounds as though you still have a natural ...
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| changing some stained molding | 6/13/2006 |
Q: All the molding in our house is stained dark walnut as well as our inside front door and banister ...
A: While most molding and trim is all the same, many colonial homes featured stained hardwoods and ...
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| Wall color with stained woodwork | 6/13/2006 |
Q: We live in a 125 year old home with original stained woodwork. It is fairly dark and there is lots ...
A: What you're looking for Julie, is a wall color that will not "contrast" so much with the dark ...
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| Matching living wall color to new furniture | 6/12/2006 |
Q: We just purchased a beautiful sofa, loveseat and chair made of Italian leather in lite orange, lite ...
A: I would select one of the couch colors (your favorite one) and paint the walls in that color. My ...
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| Master Bedroom/Bath | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I need help in trying to figure out what color to paint my master bedroom/bath. The problem is that ...
A: You need to paint the rooms in a color or colors that you love being around. From your question, ...
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| Wall Color | 6/12/2006 |
Q: We are in the process of painting our living room, dining room, and kitchen which is an open floor ...
A: My basic answer would have to be yes, conditional on the color hues coordinating with one another. ...
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| im mad on brown | 6/12/2006 |
Q: please please advice me.. i love the look and the feel of browns.. i have 3 small children and want ...
A: If you're planning to use cream, you are going to have a very shocking disparity between the walls. ...
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| Framing Pictures | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I would like to put up a wall of picture frames of my family. I have black and white photos and ...
A: Since all your photos are different, you need to find one common denominator to make a successful ...
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| leather color | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I have a bright red living room, that I'm wondering which color leather will look best in. Dark ...
A: Based on your description I'd have to say go with the black, although if I were purchasing expensive ...
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| Freelance Opportunity | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I am Director of Editorial & Content for the Internet Advertising Group. We are preparing to launch ...
A: Since writing is my second passion, I'd be happy doing some freelance for your group. Please write ...
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| ceiling painting | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I am trying to paint my ceiling. I would like to know what is the best type of paint to use. The ...
A: I'll talk in gallons and square feet since that's my measure. One gallon of paint will cover ...
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| Coordinating Furniture color and Wall paint color? | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I'm trying to find paint for wall color to match new sofa and floors. The room is completely empty. ...
A: Start with a safe, neutral -- taupe. My favorite is Toasty Grey by Glidden. Glidden paints are ...
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| Painting Cathedral Ceilings | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I love earth tone colours, however, my favourite is the deep red colour. In my master bedroom (12 ...
A: You could use red everywhere, including the ceiling, but why not use a deep gold for the ceiling? ...
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| Wall decor ideas | 5/5/2006 |
Q: hope you can help with a decorating question. I have a freestanding bar (autumn cherry finish with ...
A: Because of sheer size, whatever you hang there will become a focal point, but remember that it's ok ...
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| Carpet wall color coordination. | 4/4/2006 |
Q: We are building a new house with the great room, kitchen, dining room and home office all open to ...
A: Yes. Use taupe for the walls and accent with the wine shade, then carry the wine shade into the ...
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| Paint colour | 4/4/2006 |
Q: I wanted to get your opinion and advice on a paint colour I've chosen for our livingroom/dining room ...
A: By all means, go with the green; it will be outstanding. I'd incorporate some cranberry to ...
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| Hello Jenny,
Nice to "talk"... | 4/3/2006 |
Q: Nice to "talk" to you again. You helped me a few years ago, and I so appreciated your input. We ...
A: I do remember; great to hear from you. First of all you know from our "conversations" that painting ...
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| Long-narrow-hall-probs | 4/1/2006 |
Q: My living room is 10 ft x 30 ft and is definetely a long hall. Currently we use only one part as a ...
A: Here are a couple of suggestions. First, consider using the other part of the "hall" as a game ...
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| country decorating | 3/30/2006 |
Q: pls help me with my problem.i have a floral design wallpaper in pastel blue,yellow and green.prints ...
A: Opt for a braided rug - either room sized or large oval (or round) and go with the darker colors ...
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| Need help with paint for bathroom walls | 3/30/2006 |
Q: We currently remodeled our bathroom and right now we are at a stand still due to the paint.Our house ...
A: Since you like the chocolate/blue combination, why not use it? You can either paint your bath in ...
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| Kitchen cabinet color selection | 3/29/2006 |
Q: I'm planning to replace my current kitchen cabinets with custom ones. I need some expert advice ...
A: The contrast between the lighter walls/floors and the darker cabinets is good. I'd suggest that you ...
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| Toning down terracotta tile | 3/28/2006 |
Q: Lots of terracotta tile in good condition. HOwever, the house has a yellow/orangy tint running thru ...
A: Nothing will date the house quicker than yellowing varnish! I agree with your husband on the one ...
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| Furniture color | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I just moved into a new home and we have a large living room that is open to the kitchen area and it ...
A: Amber, Having the black table and mirror is a great way to cross pollinate the colors from the ...
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| Interior Design Colours | 3/28/2006 |
Q: We are having a home built and our builder is willing to paint the interior of the house using our ...
A: Actually, I'd recommend staying with 3 colors throughout the house. Which colors? You need to ...
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| Maple cabinets, maple trim, -- paint color?? | 3/27/2006 |
Q: Our house is 2 years old and we still haven't figured out what color to paint our kitchen walls. We ...
A: Since you're already invested in red/green/cream, I'd opt for either a shade of red, or a shade of ...
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| 60's style bedroom suite | 3/26/2006 |
Q: I have inherited a modern bedroom suite that has a low profile shelf headboard, and a dressing table ...
A: Leanne, Thanks for writing and for your questions. The decision about stripping the furniture or ...
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| paint | 3/24/2006 |
Q: We recently bought a home with a nice size "A" frame living room. Of course it has a high ceiling ...
A: Stay with a warm neutral to play off the ceiling. My best suggestion is to find something similar ...
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| Area Rug Color | 3/23/2006 |
Q: I would like to know what color area rug I should use in my family room. My furniture is oak and I ...
A: Because you have so much activity and movement in your printed floral upholstery, use a solid rug ...
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| bathroom | 3/23/2006 |
Q: I am remodeling a small house and I have a couple of questions about the bathroom. First what do ...
A: First and foremost, if you are redoing the ceiling, DON'T put a texture on it. There are a million ...
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| Basement Project | 3/20/2006 |
Q: Jenny -- I am in the process of finishing my basement. The basement has a large room 30'x 15', with ...
A: Your thoughts and ideas are not hideous, but I may have a suggestion that will address all your ...
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| colour coordinating | 3/18/2006 |
Q: My house is not open concept, but it does have a large entry from the kitchen to the living room. I ...
A: If you don't want to use the exact same color as the kitchen, choose another color from that color ...
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| furniture placement for a family room | 3/18/2006 |
Q: I am in the process of moving into my first home. The family room is 10ft wide by 20ft in length. ...
A: Congrats on getting a new home. Orient your furniture "facing" the fireplace. It's a natural focal ...
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| repainting ceiling | 3/16/2006 |
Q: how to prepair,repair flaking gib ceiling.
A: This is a tough job. Check with your local building supply store or home improvement store and ...
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| fitness room/office | 3/16/2006 |
Q: I don't really know what my question is, specifically....let me give you my background. I am a 30 ...
A: Ideas? Yep. First of all, you're right that paint is the easiest, quickest, most economical way to ...
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| Whitewash Furniture | 3/14/2006 |
Q: my bedroom furniture has a whitewash finish (like the light pink wood finish and not pure ...
A: Because your wood tone is light, go darker for the wall color. Red tones sound great! Coordinate ...
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| licensing for an interior decorator | 3/14/2006 |
Q: I have been working interior decorating jobs on the side for a few months now, mostly as favors for ...
A: Rules and regulations vary by state and municipality, so you must check with licensing bureaus in ...
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| terazzo floor | 3/14/2006 |
Q: We purchased a villa-type unit furnished but not my style of furnishings. We're close to the gulf. ...
A: You have lots of options on where to start. I'd probably recommend using a sisal or otherwise "matt ...
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| Bay Window Treatments | 3/14/2006 |
Q: I have a bay window in my dining room. (It's 3 double hung windows with transoms above them). I ...
A: Shelley, If there are wall spaces between the 3 double hung windows with transoms, I'd hang the ...
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| L-shaped dining/living room | 3/13/2006 |
Q: quick reply. One more question thought, what about the draperies. Do you think I need to have the ...
A: If I were doing your home I'd probably "coordinate" rather than "match" the draperies in the two ...
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| Dining Furniture Dimensions | 3/12/2006 |
Q: We bought a 60 inch round table, with 6 chairs. When seated, the chairs seemed too low. What are ...
A: If you purchased the table and chairs together, try removing the wheels on the table. If you ...
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| small space | 3/12/2006 |
Q: I own a 210sq.ft. condo (old motel room) at the beach. It has a small kitchenette,queen-size bed, ...
A: The very best thing you can do to make the most of the space you have is to be extremely organized! ...
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| L-shaped dining/living room | 3/10/2006 |
Q: My question involves where to start and stop with paint colors, etc. in an L-shaped area. My front ...
A: Great question, and one I get a lot. The rule of thumb is to stop and start paint colors at ...
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| mixing different woods in close proximity | 3/7/2006 |
Q: I am building a house and need some advice about the kitchen. There are a lot of cabinets in the ...
A: You can certainly mix woods. Just make sure that the contrast in color isn't "huge". For instance, ...
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| Painting Colors | 3/7/2006 |
Q: My name is Stephanie Norrman, I am planning on painting my room. The carpet is a dark/ not to dark ...
A: Stephanie, Paint your walls a medium to light shade of your favorite color. Most anything will ...
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| curtains | 3/6/2006 |
Q: i am a decorating student. Can you advise me a good website, or just good advice on fabrics for ...
A: Draperies typically are lined, curtains are not. Curtains are often sheer and lie underneath ...
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| Small, dark apartment | 1/31/2006 |
Q: I am not permitted by the landlord to paint or eliminate the dark panelling in the living room, ...
A: You can drape the walls ceiling to floor with no sew panels of fabric (just hem either end with ...
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| My daughter's room | 1/30/2006 |
Q: My house is small so i don't have so many rooms in the house. My daughter sleeps in my dressing ...
A: The best way to make cabinets "disappear" visually is to paint the walls and cabinets in the same ...
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| Curtains, drapes and rods | 1/30/2006 |
Q: Should I match the decorative curtain rods with the metal accents on my furnture or do I match the ...
A: The simple answer is that it's up to you. I would probably match the decorative rods with my ...
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| Paint choices | 1/29/2006 |
Q: I need a recommendation for an east facing living room. We don't want a beige or a cream. What color ...
A: Judy, Without knowing what colors you like and what colors you have already used in the space, ...
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| interior paint color | 1/28/2006 |
Q: I have a home that was built circa 1963. The interior has wood floors and trim that has turned a ...
A: Why not use a golden yellow. Take a look at Glidden's gold tones (at Home Depot) particularly, ...
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| choosing color over white | 1/28/2006 |
Q: We built our house 10 years ago and painted all the walls white or cream because we could not make ...
A: If you want to continue to be "safe" but still add color, use Toasty Grey (a taupe shade) from ...
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| bare wall | 1/27/2006 |
Q: I have a bare wall that I would like to arrange 2 very large mirrors and 2 sconces not sure if it ...
A: You can use the mirrors together, but use only one more item - a sconce or something else. ...
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| Bedroom help | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I need major help. I have decorated my entire help, but have run out of ideas now that I have hit my ...
A: Photobucket didn't allow me to view the photos, but I have suggestions for you regardless. First ...
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| Maple Cabinets Now What ? | 1/22/2006 |
Q: I really need your help with my kitchen remodel. I have purchased Mills Pride Natural Maple Cabinets ...
A: I'd probably suggest tile for both the backsplash and flooring areas. Opt for the 16" square tile ...
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| Living/Familyroom | 1/21/2006 |
Q: Our living room area is 224". Split-level raised ranch problem, no full walls. Very difficult room. ...
A: Staying contemporary, opt for a chaise lounge in a striking color (could be white, unless keeping ...
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| family room | 1/20/2006 |
Q: I'm really glad that there is someone like you out there. I really need help with my family room. ...
A: Believe it or not, you are luckier than most who write in that you have a large room to deal with. ...
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| Dealing with fine wood paneling... | 1/19/2006 |
Q: My house is 50 yo, a cape cottage style, rough broad Adirondack-style clapboard exterior. Woodsy ...
A: If you want to add light to these spaces, start by "adding light" in the form of fixtures ...
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| wall color for olive sofa | 1/19/2006 |
Q: i have a sofa and loveseat in the color olive. i have lots of accent furniture in the color black. ...
A: You can use taupe if you want something neutral. My favorite is Glidden's Toasty Grey. If you want ...
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| paint colour | 1/18/2006 |
Q: Front room facing south has large windows and has double height space. It is 25feet by 25feet. Floor ...
A: I could suggest any number of great color combinations, but without knowing what you like (other ...
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| Paint color and finish | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I am trying to decide on a paint color for the foyer in our house. The foyer is quite dark as there ...
A: Gail, Thanks for writing and for your question. Doing all the things you mention will brighten up ...
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| Living Room | 1/16/2006 |
Q: My living room is completely empty now that my girls have moved out. I donated all of the furniture ...
A: Think out of the box and arrange your sofa to face the fireplace, the wing chairs angled in toward ...
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| color in an open floor plan | 1/16/2006 |
Q: I will try to make this as quick as possible. I have an open floor plan between the dining room and ...
A: Either color will work in the space, so decide how "different" you want the spaces to look. In ...
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| why "deacon's bench"?? | 12/14/2005 |
Q: Wojcik: This question is no doubt outside your terms of reference, but I wonder how I might found ...
A: Some religions have specified "elders" of the church, some are called "lay ministers" and some ...
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| Complementing color to Glidden's Toasty Grey | 12/11/2005 |
Q: I have been reading a lot of your decorating ideas, and I see you often recommend Glidden's Toasty ...
A: I do often recommend Toasty Grey because it is a beautiful neutral and a giant step away from white. ...
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| room makeover for my tween | 12/11/2005 |
Q: i am absolutely thrilled to be giving mt daughter a room makeover. however - the colors she desires ...
A: Use the bright blue on 2 walls, the lime green on the other two walls. Keep the trim white. If you ...
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| family room furnishings | 12/9/2005 |
Q: i feel so stupid. i pride myself in having 'decorator sense'...and i have always enjoyed ...
A: I still think you have decorating sense and having all the same furniture is not necessarily "safe" ...
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| decorating entrance with tall walls | 12/7/2005 |
Q: Our home has a split level entrance, and we have an open floor plan and are doing a kitchen remodel. ...
A: Unless you have a natural starting and stopping place with the 12' wall, you'll need to paint all of ...
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| Paint Color | 12/7/2005 |
Q: We are in the process of building our home. I am going to have Cherry Wood cabinets in the kitchen. ...
A: I think using two colors would be best, and I'd opt for the yellow in the kitchen (bright, warm and ...
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| Interior Decorating | 11/23/2005 |
Q: Jenny, Neither my wife nor I have a flare for interior decorating.. we both know what looks good ...
A: If you'll write back here, posting your photos (here) I'll be happy to take a look at them. If ...
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| Kitchen paint | 11/23/2005 |
Q: I currently have a very white boring kitchen that is 19x9 with cabinets along two walls. I am having ...
A: I love your ideas and I think you'll be most pleased with the results. I'd stick with the yellow ...
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| Multipurpose Room Design | 11/17/2005 |
Q: I have an interior design nightmare. I have a great room to work with so I am hoping you can help ...
A: You do have a lot going on in one room, don't you? I'd start by selecting a wall color. White and ...
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| kitchen colors | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I have moved in a home recently and am going to re-do my kitchen wall colors. It has all white ...
A: The pink can be disguised by adding more of the chocolate brown into the mix. Get rid of the ...
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| decorating a little girls' room | 11/10/2005 |
Q: My daughter-in-law asked for my help in decorating my grandaughter's room with a "lollipop" theme. I ...
A: Mary, Let your imagination run wild. Lollipop shapes are easy because they're round, and sticks ...
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| Window Treatment Suggestion | 11/9/2005 |
Q: We live in an older home in Kansas..built in the 30's, but it has windows dated pre-1910 brought in ...
A: I would probably consider doing an "inside mount" for hardware (fits within the window casing, not ...
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| paint color selection | 11/8/2005 |
Q: We've lived in our home a couple of years. When we purchased it the family before had painted the ...
A: I'd opt for a taupe. My favorite is Glidden's Toasty Grey. You "may" be able to get away with not ...
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| livingroom decor | 11/7/2005 |
Q: I have a home built in 1927, my livingroom has natural dark walnut woodwork, a brick fireplace and ...
A: Actually, gold or pale yellow is a great wall color to coordinate with the navy blue. Adding ...
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| Mixing woods | 11/6/2005 |
Q: I am trying to decorate my family room with a cottage style. I am painting the walls a blue-grey ...
A: I just happened to be online when you submitted your question. Talk about service!:>) Mixing woods ...
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| Layout for long narrow rooms | 11/4/2005 |
Q: I live in Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, where the typical house is a wierdly shaped "tube" house - ...
A: and for sending me the floorplans. There are several good points here. The space is laid out ...
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| double living room | 11/2/2005 |
Q: Wall was taken down between two rooms - each now 13feetx13feet. separated by a large opening where ...
A: The key here is to coordinate color schemes between the two rooms. Obviously you'll want more ...
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| showcasing a home for sale | 10/31/2005 |
Q: Jenny, My 56-year-old boyfriend is putting his house on the market so we can combine households. ...
A: I can tell you right now that you need to "invest" in new carpet and some paint. These two things ...
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| bedding | 10/30/2005 |
Q: my two small boys are now sharing a room. I am changing the bedding on both of the boys beds. Do ...
A: That depends on the age of your boys as well as their likes and dislikes. If they're young enough ...
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| Offset windows in bedroom, decorating questions | 10/25/2005 |
Q: We currently bought an older home and are in the process of redecorating the bedroom. We have ...
A: Yes. Cover the space that is now closet floor to ceiling with fabric. Do the same to the opposite ...
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| Wallpaper help | 10/25/2005 |
Q: I have a black and white checkered floor in my kitchen (12 x 12 tiles), along with white cabinets ...
A: The best "colors" to combine with black and white checkerboard are: red, lemon yellow, lime green, ...
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| Giant Fireplace | 10/24/2005 |
Q: Help! I just moved from a small townhome where I lived since 1991 to a house that's almost double in ...
A: If you're looking for an art object/accessory to go on your mantle, look for one large object - a ...
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| to paint or not to paint vaulted ceilings... | 10/23/2005 |
Q: I have a very small apt-700sq" and have decided to keep the color scheme the same throughout yellow ...
A: To simplify your long-term life, paint your ceilings and walls the same color. It may be a ...
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| Window Toppers | 10/22/2005 |
Q: How do I choose window toppers for my dining room? I have an open floor plan and never gave any ...
A: June, Since you are dealing with an open floor plan, I'd suggest you pick one color (you can always ...
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| Heritage home bedroom | 10/18/2005 |
Q: I think your storage idea will work GREAT in our room! One other question though. How would you ...
A: You definitely need color in your bedroom. Consider painting walls in a shade of eggplant ...
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| front door and bathroom paint follow-up | 10/18/2005 |
Q: I just had oneYou suggested going one shade DARKER than the salmon wall tile. I'm concerned that ...
A: No, I really meant darker, and no, it will not cause the room to be/feel/appear smaller. You can go ...
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| Heritage home bedroom | 10/17/2005 |
Q: I'm looking for some suggestions on how to decorate my bedroom. I live in a one and a half storey ...
A: I'd probably start by adding storage (low storage) along both walls in the form of shelves and ...
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| Matching the furniture | 10/17/2005 |
Q: Wojcik I have a problem and need your expert opinion. We are moving to a new large townhome and ...
A: The mahagony one will be fine. You really are purchasing a focal point for the space, and if you ...
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| Where to find unique wall hangings? | 10/16/2005 |
Q: My boyfriend and I recently moved into a small two bedroom apartment in the greater Boston area. By ...
A: I'm sure the greater Boston area has some salvage stores where you will invariably find unique, ...
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| Exterior paint color | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with choosing an exterior color for our new home being built. ...
A: If you are building the home just to resell it, consider painting the outside a warm (not mustardy) ...
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| right color to paint bathroom | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I could use your help in choosing a wall color for my bathroom and updating ideas. I have a "50's" ...
A: Since you like the Tuscan feel, you might try going for a dark shade of the salmon color. Adding ...
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| Living room wall painting | 10/11/2005 |
Q: I'm having a hard time to find a color for my living room. I have black lather sofa and ...
A: It sounds as though you love color but are afraid to use it on your walls. Fear not - it's only ...
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| I have created a diaster | 10/7/2005 |
Q: Now my kitchen I have a grey stone lookning tile on the floor what color do you recommend for the ...
A: Paint those walls a medium to light shade of grey. Slate grey may be a good choice for you. Since ...
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| Decrorating a Guest Bedroom | 10/5/2005 |
Q: Bedroom is 11x12 facing the southeast. The walls are a Linen White with a light gold trim, and light ...
A: Paint the walls taupe. My favorite is Glidden's Toasty Grey. Keep the trim white (or if it's now ...
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| matching furniture to the carpeting | 10/5/2005 |
Q: I bought a house that has lavender carpeting in the living room. I am looking to buy a couch and ...
A: Actually, green is a great complement to lavender. You can stay with that or opt for a charcoal ...
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| I have created a diaster | 10/2/2005 |
Q: I need help. I live in a small apartment and I want to bring some style my unit. My bedroom is ...
A: First of all, you have too much contrast of color between the chocolate colored bed and those ...
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| finding old pages of french poetry | 9/30/2005 |
Q: I recently moved into a much bigger home and would like to decorate it on a budget. I like themed ...
A: My best guess for french poetry would be vintage book stores, garage sales, flea markets etc. There ...
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| Bedroom Painting | 9/29/2005 |
Q: The bedroom will be for me and my wife. And she likes purple and orange, but not too dark. We both ...
A: If you like the same color palette that your wife does, then great. A soft purple would be ...
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| type of furniture with a leather bed | 9/29/2005 |
Q: My son's room is painted in 2 shades of blue. A light blue and maybe a slate blue. His bed is dark ...
A: The brown leather and the light blue are obviously beautiful together. What you might want to ...
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| Marble in kitchen | 9/28/2005 |
Q: I'm in the process of selecting a countertop surface. My first choice is white marble. I have heard ...
A: The real story is that it is porous and will absorb stains like red wine, tomato anything and sauces ...
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| Bedroom Painting | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I am remodeling my bedroom, dimension about 11.5' x 20.5'. The bedroom also had a hallway that is ...
A: Before I can answer or even suggest colors to you, I need to know what colors appeal to you -- what ...
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| Painting | 9/23/2005 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about painting the trim inside my house. I recently rented a home in ...
A: Aloha, and mahalo for the question. Typically, trim inside a home are all the same, and while I ...
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| Countertops | 9/22/2005 |
Q: We a kitchen with light almond ceramic tile and dark brown cabinets (ala 80s style). We need to ...
A: I always hesitate to advise on things like this because it's difficult when you don't know the ...
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| Challenging Interior??? Decoration | 9/20/2005 |
Q: I am a sculptor who happens not to have a real studio. All I have is one third of my three-car ...
A: I think your idea is inspired and very workable. I'd also treat the flooring area. Many ...
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| faux stained-glass | 9/19/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you know of a website or store where I could find faux stained-glass window ...
A: Visit your local Home Depot (Lowe's doesn't carry these) and head for the section where the blinds ...
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| 2 questions about office | 9/18/2005 |
Q: I have 2 questions: 1. I have a small room for my office - approx. 9x9 is it better to use light ...
A: You do not have to use light paint colors. On the contrary, I would dress this small space as a ...
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| Help with paint color choice. | 9/16/2005 |
Q: I am purchasing a house that although it is nicely decorated, I'm not fond of the color choices in a ...
A: I'd vote for taupe in the living room. My favorite is Toasty Grey from Glidden. Using two ...
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| What color paint | 9/13/2005 |
Q: I have just bought brown leather furniture for my living room and am wondering what color I should ...
A: If you want a warm cozy feeling, use a warm color for the walls. Choose the color depending on your ...
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| basement wall color | 9/13/2005 |
Q: We are currently finishing our walkout basement and can not decide what color to paint the walls, or ...
A: Stick with the berber (for resale) and consider using a shade of taupe called "Toasty Grey" by ...
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| colors | 9/12/2005 |
Q: -------------------------Thank you for your suggestions. If I do the chair rail...how high off the ...
A: Typically wainscotting/chair rails are 36" off the floor. As for your light fixture, just make sure ...
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| beigh | 9/12/2005 |
Q: hey my walls are beigh, one wall is egg shell blue ( UUUUgggglllyyy)lol. The carpets are beigh too.
A: Let's get rid of beige walls and opt for a soothing shade of blue. Opt for a light to medium shade ...
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| colors | 9/12/2005 |
Q: I have a 10x12 dining room right off our small foyer. We are doing the color Strawberry Field from ...
A: Let me start with the last question first. Foyers are great places to add color and neutral is not ...
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| Interior painting | 9/11/2005 |
Q: I am having a hard time trying to pick a paint color for my walls. I have blue carpet, blue-gray ...
A: Here's a quick color guide. Wall colors can be any color you like/want and do not have to "match" ...
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| selecting wallpaper/paint | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I have a medium blue couch with peach as the secondary color. I am desperately trying to find some ...
A: So what you actually have are three colors: medium blue, peach and beige (off-white). My ...
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| wallpaper | 9/7/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew of any places that sell unique wallpaper. I'm looking for something hip, ...
A: In the continental US, we have "oodles" (technical term for lots) of wallpaper stores whose entire ...
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| Paint | 9/5/2005 |
Q: How can I make a very narrow hallway 30" wide with 9 1/2 feet high ceilings appear wider. If I ...
A: Great question - thanks for writing. Here are some suggestions that will help you achieve your goal. ...
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| paint color | 9/3/2005 |
Q: I have a house built in the 50's. The bathroom has a green tile on the walls half way up. It is a ...
A: Give yourself some credit. Pink was a great choice, because red is the color opposite of green and ...
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| Color coordination of window blinds | 9/2/2005 |
Q: We just replaced every window in the house with dark brown aluminum windows with grids. We want to ...
A: You're obviously trying to get me in trouble here by making a decision, coming down on one side or ...
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| Type of wood flooring in new house | 8/30/2005 |
Q: We are having a new house built and it's selection time. I'm having a hard time deciding on the ...
A: It sounds as though your personal preference is the Brazilian cherry, and I agree with you. I would ...
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| Grey curtain panels | 8/30/2005 |
Q: I have looked everywhere for affordable gray rod pocket panels. Any suggestions?
A: Even though gray/grey is everywhere in the fashion world and is tauted to be the "new black", at ...
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| interior decorating | 8/29/2005 |
Q: i have recently stripped the wallpaper from our lounge. under the paper, the plaster is sound. my ...
A: My first thought was sanding. Since that didn't work, I'd opt for a "stain blocker" as an ...
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| Selecting Window Covering Fabric | 8/29/2005 |
Q: I am trying to select window coverings/valances for a "rec room". The room is about 20' X 23', and ...
A: If you hang anything dark around the window, there will be a significant amount of contrast between ...
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| Recommend wall paint color | 8/26/2005 |
Q: I've seen several living rooms of sitcom shows, home improvement center kitchens, and such that all ...
A: The actual color that's paired so often with both silvery blues and eggplant or even rust is a ...
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| Where can I find a dresser lift? | 8/25/2005 |
Q: I am looking to buy an inexpensive dresser online, one of which I found was the Hawthorne 37" six ...
A: Some home improvement stores sell furniture "feet" which are unfinished and can be painted or ...
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| paint colors | 8/23/2005 |
Q: I am buying a house with a very high vaulted ceiling in the living room. I want a somewhat formal ...
A: Julia, If you want a formal look, using the leather technique is fine. You do not want to put a ...
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| slanted walls | 8/17/2005 |
Q: I ahve two bedrooms that are painted solid colors . I would like to repaint but am not sure how to ...
A: The easiest way to add interest in this case -- and you already have a lot of interest going on with ...
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| Toning down too bright yellow wall color in LR | 8/16/2005 |
Q: First, thank you for any ideas you may offer. I don't know where else to turn. We have a ...
A: Nancy, Thanks for writing and for your question. Yellow is a very difficult color because of ...
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| Colour | 8/16/2005 |
Q: I have a 100 year old Federation Home that I am doing up. I have painted the main living arears in ...
A: I'd suggest that if you stay in the white family, you may be happiest with the result. It sounds as ...
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| decorating a living room | 8/12/2005 |
Q: My living room is not that large (11.9 X 11.0). On wall 1, there is a large bay window, which ...
A: I sort of roughed out your room to look at it visually, and here are some thoughts. One is that you ...
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| re-doing my sunroom/family room | 8/7/2005 |
Q: ..I need help picking colors and ideas for window treatments and furniture for our sunroom/family ...
A: Pam, The room sounds wonderful. The distressed table in any color will be fine with the leather ...
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| Hanging blinds | 8/3/2005 |
Q: I purchased several blinds online because they were on sale. Two of them are the bamboo type blinds ...
A: I'm afraid this is one of those "learning" experiences for you. This is one area of decorating that ...
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| Small room! Window/Bed canopy question | 8/2/2005 |
Q: Live in mobile home.My 15 yr. old daughter's room is small. Her twin bed must go under a window ...
A: My advice is to install the mosquito netting above the "head" of her bed. Suspend it from the ...
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| Small Window! | 7/28/2005 |
Q: My bedroom is in the basement and I have a very small window that is mind-boggling to decorate...I'd ...
A: That's tiny. If you want to draw attention to it, decorate it. You can make it "appear" longer by ...
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| Matching Wall Color to Rug and Chairs | 7/25/2005 |
Q: My husband has a small, 10x12 office room in our home with a 5x8 rug over hardwoods. The rug ...
A: It sounds as though you should use your "gray-green" accent as just that, and paint the other walls ...
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| Living room / dining room decor | 7/22/2005 |
Q: I am trying to pull together the look of the living & dining rooms in my new home. The LR is ...
A: How about considering a rug with a block or geometric pattern? Believe it or not, Home Depot and ...
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| Living room / dining room decor | 7/19/2005 |
Q: I am trying to pull together the look of the living & dining rooms in my new home. The LR is ...
A: Consider a warm taupe for the walls (take your color cue from your furniture). It's a great ...
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| painting | 7/16/2005 |
Q: I have seen homes that have different walls painted different colors..I am planning on painting my L ...
A: You may prefer to use your sponge technique on a wall that is not the focal point of the room, ...
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| Window treatments | 7/16/2005 |
Q: I am looking at putting up new window treatments..probably drapes and sheers ( I currently have ...
A: Absolutely tie the two windows together by using the same "fabric". Use a scarf on the smaller ...
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| Home design | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help!! My husband and I purchased a small condo a year ago and are still breaking it ...
A: Emily, For the wall leading up the stairs, I'd either do a set of 3 prints (that coordinate) or I'd ...
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| Kitchen colors w/ wood | 7/10/2005 |
Q: I am repainting my kitchen and can't seem to find the right color, I have dark wood cabinets with ...
A: The world of color is at your disposal. With dark wood cabinets and lighter wood counters, you can ...
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| Living room sofa set | 7/10/2005 |
Q: have a quick question. How do you see microfiber sofa and love saet in a formal living room ? Are ...
A: It's the fabric of the future because of it's durability and feel. Chenille is of course a more ...
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| Design | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I have cherrywood bedroom furniture with silver accents (knobs). Bedroom color scheme is peanut ...
A: The sconces will be fine, "unless" you are bothered by metals that aren't exactly the same. I ...
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| Contemporary home/Antique home | 6/28/2005 |
Q: Me and my fiance are buying a home which has a comtemporary layout...celing fans w/skylights in the ...
A: You can add antiques to any decor that you choose. Sometimes the "juxtaposition" of modern and ...
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| Kitchen Lighting | 6/27/2005 |
Q: We are currently remodeling our kitchen (31'x 12'). Our recessed lighting fixtures and door ...
A: I'd recommend the black wrought iron unless your kitchen has a lot of black in it (if so, go with ...
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| painting my living room | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I am planning to fulfill my dream of having a red living room, but I have never painted anything ...
A: Here goes. First, make sure your walls are dry and clear of any debris (like spiderwebs in corners, ...
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| deck furniture? | 6/20/2005 |
Q: We just built a beautiful, big, wooden deck off our kitchen overlooking the woods in our CT home. ...
A: Consider wood with removeable cushions. Treat your new deck as another room in your home and ...
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| furniture fnishing | 6/9/2005 |
Q: good profession selection! my question is, im redoing my entire house and buying a lot of wood/ ...
A: If you purchase solid wood, you'll need a stripper solvent (from your home improvement center) lots ...
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| Beach Retreat Bedroom | 6/8/2005 |
Q: Jenny, I am wanting to create a beach retreat look for my master bedroom. This idea sprang from a ...
A: Compromise again and opt for white-washed or pickled furniture. Stay with the blue - look for a ...
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| wall color for red sofa | 6/7/2005 |
Q: I have a new apartment and almost no furniture. I love color and will paint all walls, trim and ...
A: Your best bet is a sage or moss green for the walls around this sofa. Red/green are color opposites ...
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| colours and room size | 6/7/2005 |
Q: I'm looking to redecorate a relatively small room, which i use as a home office. It measures about ...
A: Make the walls darker. Don't go "super dark", but stay in the medium to dark range of your favorite ...
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| updating french provincial furniture | 6/6/2005 |
Q: I'm getting ready to move into my first apartment (recent college grad) and I'm having a lot of my ...
A: By all means, update the furniture with a coat of paint. Do a light sanding (with medium grit ...
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| what color to paint | 5/26/2005 |
Q: Moving to a condo,townhouse, all carpets are grey. LR has large picture bow window..buying or ...
A: Either will work. I'd probably recommend the rose shade oppposed to the peach because it's a more ...
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| Becoming a Decorator | 5/25/2005 |
Q: My wife had always dreamed about becomming an interior decorator. She is very talented and our ...
A: There's no easy answer to your questions. Here's what I can share with you from my own experience. ...
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| Colors to brighten a dark living room | 5/24/2005 |
Q: I need some help with colors in my living room. The walls are a dark sage color and the rug is a ...
A: Karen, If you like Blues, then try a pale sky blue for your walls. It's a cool soothing color, ...
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| Little girl bedroom | 5/20/2005 |
Q: Need to put 2 and 3 year old girls in small bedroom (10.5 x 12.83). Will be using x-long twin ...
A: In order to utilize every inch of space, I'd create headboards that are either painted on (like ...
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| redoing a living room | 5/18/2005 |
Q: Okay, where to start?!! I have an L-shaped lr dining room currently painted a very soft ...
A: First things first - the walls. Select a faux technique that you like and can comfortably complete ...
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| Painting | 5/17/2005 |
Q: Jenny: I wanted to get your opinion on painting or decorating. We live in a small 3 bedroom 2 bath ...
A: First of all congratulations on wanting to rid yourself of those white walls. You may want to ...
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| Exterior house colors | 5/16/2005 |
Q: We live in a ranch style bungalow with attached garage. It is red brick with white trim around the ...
A: Depending on what part of the country you live in, you may want to consider your weather as a factor ...
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| New Home Construction | 5/13/2005 |
Q: My wife and I live in Michigan and are in the process of building a new home. It is a two story in ...
A: Congrats on your new home, and thanks for writing with your question. I'm really going to go out on ...
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| bedding | 5/11/2005 |
Q: MY BEDROOM AS LIGHT GREEN WALLS. MY HOUSE IS REALLY FUNKY WITH PRIMARY COLORS. I AM TRING TO DO ...
A: If you're looking for sophistication, select the purple as the 2nd dominant color in the room, then ...
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| Wall Color | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I am trying to decide what to paint our walls. We have a manufactured home that has all white living ...
A: Mary Lou, Visit your local Home Depot and check out Glidden's Toasty Grey. It's a taupe, that's ...
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| Chocolate Brown furniture | 5/7/2005 |
Q: We have chocolate brown leather furniture and cannot decide a wall color and/or accessory colors. I ...
A: My suggestion is to consider a powder blue for the wall color. It's a beautiful combination and ...
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| Renaissance Italy | 5/6/2005 |
Q: I would like to decorate my classroom with a Renaissance Italian theme...to kind of go along with ...
A: I'll give you what I'm aware of on the Internet, but I think your best bet is to visit an ...
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| Painting a kitchen | 5/5/2005 |
Q: What color do I paint my kitchen? It has dark wood cabinets, white and bright navy blue tile back ...
A: Too dark. And white may be too much of a contrast to all the darkness going on in there. Consider ...
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| Curtain color help | 5/5/2005 |
Q: I have to pick out my curtains and I'm a bit unsure about the color to choose. I have modern ...
A: Ann, Thanks for writing. If you want sheer curtains, please stick to the ecru. Modern furniture ...
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| Furnishing an 8'x10' sunroom | 5/4/2005 |
Q: We have just purchased a home on Cape Cod and it has a 8'x10' sunroom (glass walls on 3 sides and ...
A: It really just depends on your intended use of the room. If you plan to just eat, read the paper or ...
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| Great Room dilemma | 5/3/2005 |
Q: My husband and I just bought our first home and are right now experiencing a curious mixture of ...
A: Wow. Congrats on your new home. First of all, don't stress yourself too much about family visiting ...
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| livingroom has sofits; dentil mouldings | 4/30/2005 |
Q: I am going to have my walls painted Safari 312-3 from Pittsburgh paint (light green color). my wall ...
A: Since you are adding crown molding, I would go ahead and paint all the way up to the ceiling in the ...
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| Color for counter tops and floor in kitchen | 4/30/2005 |
Q: We are doing a complete kitchen remodle. I'm going with a white or almond distressed or glazed ...
A: The green/black combination will give you a more coordinated, planned look. I'd opt for that. You ...
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| HELP ME PLEASE!!!! | 4/28/2005 |
Q: Wow, first of all, I am so excited to find you. You sound like you could hep me... hopefully. My ...
A: WOW! I'm glad you found me too! I love your enthusiasm - don't ever lose that! Now to your room. ...
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| Color question. | 4/28/2005 |
Q: My name is Jennifer Terry, You've helped me with some questions before, about my basement and my ...
A: Jennifer, Take any one of the colors from your faux treatment and paint the other walls (solid) in ...
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| colour co-ordination/lack of??!?!? | 4/28/2005 |
Q: We are decorating our bedroom the wallpaper is bright orange and the carpet will be beige. My ...
A: Wow. It sounds like you like color -- that's excellent! Brown and beige are both colors that will ...
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| placement of furniture | 4/28/2005 |
Q: We have 12x18ft family room with a vaulted ceiling. The long wall is bare and on the opposite side ...
A: The room sounds wonderful to me; good sized, natural focal points and a vaulted ceiling, which makes ...
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| Bathroom tile color problem | 4/27/2005 |
Q: We have a bath that is rectangular 15 x 12. On the LEFT are tiled double sink vanity w/oak ...
A: Tile can be painted, and many bath/tub refinishing places will do an entire bath for less than $300 ...
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| rug selection | 4/27/2005 |
Q: i am seeking info on choosing antique rugs or just basic rugs. i need to know what is the rule of ...
A: Rugs used in the same "space" (considering you're talking about an open area) should coordinate in ...
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| Decorating walls | 4/20/2005 |
Q: Jenny, We have a wall in our living room that is turning out to be a challenge. We have vaulted ...
A: Rosemarie, These types of walls are always challenging because having an art object "to scale" is ...
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| Lighting Fixture Selection | 4/20/2005 |
Q: I am doing a total remodel of the kitchen. My new cabinets are wheaten stained maple. The ...
A: I'd opt for stainless steel for the bases, and I'd stay neutral -- off-white at least -- with the ...
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| kitchen paint color | 4/20/2005 |
Q: I live in a contemporary house and have a small kitchen that I have just updated with bright-white ...
A: Jane, For all the reasons you mentioned above, use a neutral color for your walls; but that does ...
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| New house | 4/18/2005 |
Q: I recently moved into a townhome that is a raised ranch style with an english basement, the upstairs ...
A: Your explanation was great, and you gave me good background information. Thanks for that. As for ...
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| Bedding and bath | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I have had a difficult time trying to find comforters and shower curtains that I really like. Do ...
A: Try Spiegel.com, Domestications.com, Linens and Things, TJMaxx, Marshall's, Stein Mart. I ...
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| My Bedroom | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I want to give my bedroom a whole new look. Usually I'm really good at decorating, but I need help. ...
A: What you're describing sounds "retro" to me, so consider basing your color scheme around these: ...
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| Basement decoratring | 4/16/2005 |
Q: Jenny, Hello!! I am writing to ask a couple of decorating questions. First of all, I have a deep ...
A: The best image you could use above the fireplace is a simple one. If you like abstracts, look for ...
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| Home decor | 4/14/2005 |
Q: I am redoing my small condo on a budget and I need lots of help!! Whenever I look at a store catalog ...
A: You've made a good start by finding magazines and photos of rooms you like. Start clipping or ...
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| Faux finish our basement/Family room? | 4/14/2005 |
Q: it's me, Jennifer Terry. I asked you some questions about my master bedroom and very much ...
A: First - there's no limit on questions. We volunteeer our time and appreciate being able to assist ...
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| Color help needed for master bedroom | 4/14/2005 |
Q: I was considering both of those colors but still get nervous with painting. I shouldn't because it ...
A: Check the Ralph Lauren "Sage". Glidden also has a full color range of sage, celery and moss shades ...
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| Color help needed for master bedroom | 4/13/2005 |
Q: my name is Jennifer Terry and need some assistance in choosing a color for my master bedroom. First ...
A: I have a couple of suggestions about wall color - you can select your favorite. First of all, a ...
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| painting wall mural | 4/8/2005 |
Q: I tried to paint a sunset on my bedroom ceiling and it's awful. Now, as I decide what to do to ...
A: I'm afraid that my artistic talent doesn't lend itself to creating murals. I know the soft-spoken ...
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| New laminate floor | 4/4/2005 |
Q: Good morning, I am in the process of re-decorating my kitchen. The major wall color is a light ...
A: There are so many color "names" for laminates that differ by brand. Given your overall color ...
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| bedroom update | 3/31/2005 |
Q: We have a girls bedroom that we are converting into an antique guest bedroom. The carpet is a rose ...
A: Kris, Without changing the carpet, here are a couple of options for you. Select a paint color that ...
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| colors | 3/25/2005 |
Q: We live in a home that has one big open floor plan. Our Kitchen, Dining room and living room are one ...
A: Here are my suggestions. Go with a taupe shade for the walls -- all of them. My favorite is toasty ...
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| white living room | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I am moving to a brand new home which I am very happy, we are using our exinting white furniture ...
A: Dora, Thanks for the questions. I can't really pick a color for you, but I can urge you to ...
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| Stairway bland | 3/24/2005 |
Q: This question is about my Dad's house...it is about 60yrs old. I just painted the wall and ceiling ...
A: My first suggestion would have been to add color to the walls. Since you have just painted, you may ...
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| Window treatments | 3/24/2005 |
Q: we have a family area that used to be the back porch. We closed it in. The room size is 14x24. The ...
A: If you need privacy, use either blinds (verticals open easiest over doorways) or shades. Treat the ...
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| color schemes | 3/21/2005 |
Q: Recently my fiance and I bought a black couch, loveseat, and glass end tables and a coffee table ...
A: Since you're on a tight budget, working with the black couches and end tables that you have is best. ...
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| Interior hardware and fixtures | 3/17/2005 |
Q: My house was built in late 1998. My husband and I are the second owners. Every piece of hardware ...
A: The rule of thumb is that you match your "sink" with your fixtures. Look at "Kohler" brands - you ...
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| Wod Flooring and Paint Suggestions | 3/16/2005 |
Q: I currently bought a Ranch style home that is open concept situated in Maine with mountain and lake ...
A: Anna, If you prefer warm tones, paint your walls in a warm taupe (Glidden's Toasty Grey is my ...
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| bath colors | 3/14/2005 |
Q: I have 2 bathrooms that have dusty rose fixtures. the whirlpool, toilet, pedestal sink, shower. They ...
A: Without removing the fixtures and replacing them, they'll never go away, but by playing up the wall ...
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| furniture arrangement | 3/12/2005 |
Q: I can't believe we puchased another home with a long rectangular living room, but we did. lol I am ...
A: Two options: A "U" shaped arrangement(everything facing the fireplace and each other) or try ...
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| window and trim color | 3/11/2005 |
Q: My husband and I are planning on replacing our old windows with Marvin windows and our interior ...
A: There are very few hard and fast rules in decor, but this is one of them. All trims should be ...
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| Re-cover or replace a couch / room divider | 3/11/2005 |
Q: Jenny, I have a chance to get a very nice, quality living room couch for a very reasonable price ...
A: First of all the couch. ONLY if you absolutely LOVE it and it is a high quality piece of furniture, ...
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| small room | 3/11/2005 |
Q: my bedroom is 14ft by 14ft with a 5ft window right on the middle of the wall across the entrance. ...
A: Believe it or not, 14 x 14 is bigger than MY bedroom! The key is good furniture placement. Here's ...
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| new home needs filled | 3/11/2005 |
Q: I've just moved into a large new home and I need furniture to fill it but I am on a strict budget. ...
A: Yes. Since you are creative, crafting and cost conscious, visit some flea markets for great finds. ...
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| Decorating | 3/10/2005 |
Q: My question is in regards to my Master Bathroom. It's size is approx 13x9', with a little room in ...
A: Jodi, Thanks for your question. I feel your frustration. What I'd suggest is that you tie in or ...
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| working with an interior designer | 3/10/2005 |
Q: My questions involves working with a professional interior decorator. Do you know if there is an ...
A: There is no standard markup. It varies by the project's complexity and your designers' relationship ...
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| Great Room Design Problem | 3/10/2005 |
Q: Jenny, My wife and I recently bought a house and have been having a design problem with our great ...
A: After looking at your photos, as well as the sketch, your best solution is to build in the area ...
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| Choosing Colours for a large Hallway | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I am currently at home with my parents, looking for the next career move and have been asked to ...
A: Calum, One of the most logical things to do with the dado/wainscotting at the bottom of the wall is ...
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| Hand rubbed black paint finish | 2/14/2005 |
Q: Can you offer some advice on how to achieve this? Thanks. Maria
A: After the piece is stripped and sanded, you can achieve a hand rubbed finish by applying the paint ...
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| Colour choice | 2/14/2005 |
Q: I have just bought a sofa and armchair in a beige/fawn colour, classic style. There is a brown ...
A: First and foremost, get rid of the white wall under the wainscotting, and at least paint it the same ...
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| sheen striping | 2/11/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I am getting ready to sheen stripe a 2 year old girls 12x15 bedroom. I am ...
A: The most elegant look you can achieve is to use the "same" color above and below the chair rail, but ...
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| stencils | 2/4/2005 |
Q: I have tried to paint my bedroom wall the previous occupant had put stencils on the wall these ...
A: I have a guaranteed solution! Go to the paint or home improvement store and purchase a can of KILX. ...
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| Color Coordination | 2/3/2005 |
Q: My present living room is a salmon color. I want to paint my dining room, which is seen directly ...
A: The teal color will not clash as long as the paint hue (intensity/darkness/richness) of the paint is ...
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| moulding/paint | 2/2/2005 |
Q: _______________ | d kit. | ...
A: You can use any type of molding you choose. The "style" of the architecture guides us but does not ...
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| painting over high gloss paint | 1/31/2005 |
Q: living alone and in a large house with a limited budget i am trying to decorate myself. the former ...
A: For the glue, you'll need a strong solvent made specifically for adhesive (check with your building ...
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| interior decorating | 1/30/2005 |
Q: my name is Sirak I just moved into my new house. The house has lots of floor space. I furnished the ...
A: While I'm not aware of any such company, you may want to consider hiring an interior decorator to ...
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| Bedroom window treatments | 1/29/2005 |
Q: I have a 1960 brick rancher and the master bedroom has 2 small windows 24"x 36" on one wall leading ...
A: Great question. You can "disguise" the window by covering it with a drape that pulls to the corner, ...
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| painting | 1/23/2005 |
Q: my walls are rough, not sure if you would call it stipple, as the bumps are kind of flat...i have ...
A: Wallpapering over any sort of textured finish often gives less than satisfactory results. No matter ...
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| Kitchen Color | 1/16/2005 |
Q: We have a kitchen that has medium dark cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances and countertops ...
A: My first thought is to suggest that you use a shade of green that appeals to you. I personally ...
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| quest room query | 1/15/2005 |
Q: we have a 2 bedroom house. when we purchased the home it was listed as a 3 bedroom b/c there is a ...
A: Here are my suggestions, all of which should help the space be more guest and owner friendly. First ...
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| becoming an interior decorator | 1/13/2005 |
Q: Jenny, I have, perhaps, an unusual question. I am a 48 year old male and self employed in an ...
A: There are actually a lot of men in the field. Some of the best and most creative designers in the ...
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| Bathroom Floor? | 1/13/2005 |
Q: I'm redoing my bathroom and am having a hard time picking out floor options. I have an older cape, ...
A: Check out the wood-laminate flooring options. You can find many styles and colors that will give ...
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| natural colors | 1/13/2005 |
Q: Jenny, I was wondering if you could guide me as to what colors to look at for my office space. I ...
A: Because of the kind of work you do, and the image you want to portray, use warm colors. Here are a ...
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| becoming an interior decorator | 1/11/2005 |
Q: Jenny, I have, perhaps, an unusual question. I am a 48 year old male and self employed in an ...
A: At this point in your life you probably need a change! My opinion is that if you want something bad ...
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| Where to start | 1/9/2005 |
Q: I really don't know where to begin.My house is 3 years old and still all white walls!!I have ...
A: Start with your wall color decisions, then select your preference of light or dark wood for the ...
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| Furniture | 1/9/2005 |
Q: I want to buy new furniture for the family/living room. I will need a sofa, 1-2 chairs, a coffee ...
A: Tim, Thanks for writing and for your question. Unfortunately, I am not in the SF area, and know ...
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| Different hard wood floor in kitchen | 1/7/2005 |
Q: We have purchased an old home built in the 1800'S. They added an addiction that we are updating a ...
A: Nancy, If your question is whether or not all this will work together, the answer is yes. It ...
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| Color cordination black or white | 1/4/2005 |
Q: I goig to buy all the furniture of my new house(sofa, dinner table etc...)including a Baby Grand ...
A: Stay basic. Buy the piano in black. As far as color combinations, you can use virtually "any" ...
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| how to I block wall above a cabinet | 1/4/2005 |
Q: I have turned part of my back porch into a foyer area. This area connects the main part of my house ...
A: The best thing you can use is wood molding. It's inexpensive, can be cut to size at the home ...
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| grey in a bedroom | 1/2/2005 |
Q: Wojcik I have a small bedroom which i would like to paint in an interesting way. I was hoping to ...
A: My best suggestion to you is to pair a violet/purple with a gray, rather than a gray on gray. This ...
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| Painting to match trim board | 1/1/2005 |
Q: I have a weird question. Our home has mostly painted (white) floorboard trim. However, the family ...
A: Actually Stacey, you can leave them white to match the trim in the rest of the house or you could ...
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| problem light switch location | 12/31/2004 |
Q: I have a very large blank wall in my kitchen with a 6-switch light switch in a problem location. I ...
A: That's one alternative! Another is to paint (or wallpaper) the switch plate/switches exactly like ...
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| Non-traditional window treatments for sliding glass doors | 12/22/2004 |
Q: I have a sliding glass door in my kitchen that leads out to the back yard. It is opened several ...
A: To accomplish all that you want, keep the blinds. You can leave them open during the day and use ...
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| Used unwanted CDs for decorating a wall | 12/19/2004 |
Q: I have hundreds and hundreds of used Cds that are just taking up space. I was thinking of putting ...
A: If you want them permanently affixed, use a two part epoxy glue, available at any hardware or home ...
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| Inexperienced decorator | 12/17/2004 |
Q: An acquaintance, with known artistic ability, told me he was interested in exploring development of ...
A: At the risk of sounding like Dear Abby, "next time" ask what charges are involved. If what he ...
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| basement TV /computer/play room | 12/12/2004 |
Q: Jenny- I really appreciate your comments - thanks a whole bunch. 2 more questions if that's OK. ...
A: Check out my favorite taupe shade. It's Glidden (available at Home Depot) "Toasty Grey". It will ...
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| basement TV /computer/play room | 12/11/2004 |
Q: Jenny - What an awesome service! Our very well used basement family TV room / playroom / office is ...
A: Pending your remodel, here's what I can recommend. Try taking your color cue from the "bamboo ...
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| interior decorating | 12/3/2004 |
Q: My boyfriend recenty got into grad school and because he is more familiar with the area and because ...
A: B- I looked at the site, saw the built-in and have to agree with you; it's pretty dreary. While ...
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| Laminate flooring | 11/19/2004 |
Q: I am about to floor my bedroom with red-stained oak laminate flooring, however I have birch ...
A: The answer is simple - if you like the look of mixing woods, then it will not look stupid. The ...
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| Furniture Arranging | 11/15/2004 |
Q: I am a Family and Consumer Science teacher and am experimenting with these on line expert services ...
A: Ginny, BHG.com (Better Homes & Gardens) offers a free room layout on their website which allows you ...
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| dormers | 11/15/2004 |
Q: Jenny, I need some help decorating my 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms that are blessed (?) with dormers. ...
A: Kerry, Thanks for writing and for your dormer question. There is really no single source I could ...
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| mixing patterns | 11/11/2004 |
Q: What is the rule of thumb on mixing patterns? I have a burgendy/gold swirl patterned sofa&love seat, ...
A: A rule for mixing patterns is to make sure the pieces have all of the same colors in them, then to ...
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| Decorating girl's room | 11/6/2004 |
Q: Jenny, Can you help with any ideas/suggestions for a baby girl's room? Doing a chair rail with two ...
A: I love kids rooms that have a theme. Pick something that reminds you of your baby girl and also ...
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| kitchen | 11/5/2004 |
Q: It is pretty difficult to ask about what I need help with without being able to send you photos of ...
A: Amy, Take a look at Silestone, available at Home Depot. It comes in some yummy colors and is the ...
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| Coloring for my kitchen | 10/30/2004 |
Q: I'm in the middle of decorating my kitchen. The floor tile and countertop are cream(neutrals)I have ...
A: Unless you plan to have wallpaper for the rest of your life, choose paint instead. It's easier to ...
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| window treatments | 10/30/2004 |
Q: My wife and I recently purchased a traditional two story brick house. An addition had been added, we ...
A: Drapes are a good option for softness around the windows and for privacy. A combination of ...
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| Get colour into the room | 10/27/2004 |
Q: ! I am a student who's currently moved into a rented studio apartment about 16'X 12' in size, ...
A: Jasmine, My first thought is for you to paint the walls. Since you are renting you may not be ...
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| Paint colors | 10/27/2004 |
Q: We have recently moved into a new house with all white walls and an open floor plan. It has lots of ...
A: I think you're on the right track. Here are a couple of things to remember. When painting ...
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| Painting Walls | 10/25/2004 |
Q: I am in a quandary about whether or not to paint the intake registers and switch/outlet plates in my ...
A: The simple answer is that there are no rules about this. My feeling is that the intake registers ...
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| wood ceiling - cave like | 10/22/2004 |
Q: to the point: I recently moved in to the home of a longtime batchelor who loves wood. Just before I ...
A: Here are my initial thoughts. Paint the walls a color other than white - maybe a soft blue or ...
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| Colors for Sunporch Wicker | 10/14/2004 |
Q: Want to paint old wicker pieces for sunporch.Room 11' x 23". Floor terra cotta colored glazed tiles, ...
A: I'd recommend a warm shade of brown for the wicker. It's natural, will go with any fabrics and ...
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| Lighting | 10/12/2004 |
Q: Help!!!!!!! My husband and I are building our dream home and I need to pick out the lighting ...
A: If you like Traditional styling, invest in a subscription to Traditional Home magazine. You'll find ...
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| closet doors | 10/9/2004 |
Q: I have painted my bedroom Benjamin Moore Light yellow, with cloud white trim and ceiling. My ...
A: First of all, decide which door style will work best for your closet. If you opt for sliders, ...
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| finding specific furniture | 10/8/2004 |
Q: In spite of hours and hours of internet searching, I cannot find the maker/manufacturer/supplier of ...
A: Since you don't know the manufacturer, it's almost impossible. If you know someone who works for ...
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| Bedroom Dilemma | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I am looking to decorate my bedroom. The room is aprox. 10x14. I have a couple of questions. Every ...
A: It's somewhat odd that you have every wall interrupted, but at least you have a 3 window opening and ...
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| Decorative columns | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I recently purchased a small house with a joint living/dining room. To the right of the dining room ...
A: There are a couple of ways you can deal with this, but basically you need to disguise the opening OR ...
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| painting | 9/30/2004 |
Q: I have a bathroom which needs a quick spruce up, its my mther-in law's, she won't agree to a major ...
A: Diane, Thanks for the question. The only way to paint over tile and have it hold up is to use ...
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| Living Room | 8/26/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- What paint color for the walls and carpet would look good with chocolate ...
A: Janice, I responded to this question with a suggestion of either blue or green for the walls and ...
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| blue tape | 8/25/2004 |
Q: My husband and I finally followed through and painted our bedroom walls a dark green. We LOVE it ...
A: There are "generic" brands out there that do not work as well as painter's tape and you must have ...
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| slanted walls | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I have a bedroom with one wall slanted. I would like to know how I should arrange furniture and ...
A: Without room sizes/dimensions as well as knowing your furniture pieces, it's difficult to help you ...
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| Removing wallpaper | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I would like to remove the hideous wallpaper from a small 6'x5', no window, guest restroom. I have ...
A: Start by visiting your local home improvement or hardware store and talk to a customer service rep ...
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| Kitchen dilema | 8/24/2004 |
Q: What color walls would be good in using maple wood cabinets, so that I can make this small kitchen ...
A: Keep your paint color neutral - that doesn't mean white - in the kitchen area. You may want to ...
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| BEDROOM COLORS | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I'm redecorating my bedroom - paint, carpet, walls & window treatment - I've ordered new furniture - ...
A: Don't get too "matchy". Darken the walls of your room so that your furniture "pops". For ...
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| Window treatment Question | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Help! I need some advice! We have lived in this house for over 3 years and we have yet to cover our ...
A: I'm with you on the wood blinds. If you can afford plantation shutter blinds, go with them in ...
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| dining room chandelier | 8/21/2004 |
Q: We recently purchased a new dining room set and are now trying to choose a chandelier that will ...
A: My suggestion is to go with a pewter finish. It's a much more updated look than brass, and will ...
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| Kitchen dilema | 8/19/2004 |
Q: In buying a little old house that is cute & cozy, we would like to modern it up a bit. The kitchen ...
A: Use natural maple. White is too common and really on it's way "out" as far as a trend. Of course ...
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| Kitchen with dark green counters | 8/17/2004 |
Q: I have a nice small to medium size kitchen (12x12) it has nice light coming in through windows above ...
A: Since you are dealing with green and white, you may want to consider "some" shade of red. Before ...
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| Lighting | 8/13/2004 |
Q: We are considering replacing all our lamps with ceiling cannister lighting in our living room/dining ...
A: Marti - Great question. Pros: soft, mood lighting especially when controlled with a dimmer ...
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| Family room decor | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I am very excited to see this site. Here's my question - We have a large family room/kitchen which ...
A: If you're happy with the beechwood, then purchase tables to match. As for upholstered furniture, ...
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| Painting carpet | 8/9/2004 |
Q: Yes, I saw on an episode of "Trading Spaces" where they actually painted some indoor/outdoor carpet ...
A: Yes, you're right. Almost anything "can" be painted, but the result is varying depending on what ...
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| spotlights | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I really like the effect of spotlights or downlighters,but because were renting a house we can't use ...
A: You can use "uplights" to achieve a similar effect. They're available almost everywhere and run ...
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| kitchen counter top | 8/8/2004 |
Q: We're re- doing our kitchen - new paint, trim, floor, curtains, etc. The problem is the sink ...
A: You can do either, with varying results. Tiling over the existing countertop will be a more ...
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| paint color | 8/7/2004 |
Q: I have just been given a set of Ralph Lauren Porcelain Blue bedding set from my children and now I ...
A: Select a soft shade of yellow from the Benjamin Moore collection (look at "Sundance" or "Sunburst"). ...
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| window treatments | 8/5/2004 |
Q: Jenny, Thank you for your response. I think you are right to stick with neutrals on the shades or ...
A: Sometimes I get too "scattered" in my thinking and typing! One approach to blinds that works well ...
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| my green metal room | 8/4/2004 |
Q: I just bought a house and I am so excited! BUT, it has a lime green metal roof. Its currently ...
A: Paint the roof. Metal or not, it can and should be painted. If you're unhappy now, you'll never be ...
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| window treatments | 8/4/2004 |
Q: We just built a new home and I am freaking out about the window treatments. I was never good at ...
A: Get all your blinds at the same time, in the same texture and color. I'd opt for either ...
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| Painting Upholstery | 8/4/2004 |
Q: I recently acquired for free 2 couches. I love the style and they are extremely comfortable. ...
A: I believe I saw the episode you are speaking of, and honestly think Hildi used regular paint. I'm ...
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| Early 20th Century Decorating Style | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I am about to move into a new apartment on my university campus in August. However, I fear that it's ...
A: Paul, Your description sounds very classic in style, and I agree about that choice for your ...
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| Decorating help | 7/31/2004 |
Q: My fiance and I are looking at building a house pretty soon and we have no idea where we need to ...
A: Well you aren't too clueless because you're sharp enough to ask questions! Here's a good start. ...
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| decorating accents | 7/30/2004 |
Q: Since being out of school this summer, I have just redone the downstairs of my home (i.e. carpet, ...
A: There really is no way to send photos. What you should consider is seeking the advice of a ...
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| Dining Room Redo | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I just bought a 106 year old home. Most of it was paneled I guess in the 60's. I have painted alot ...
A: Jaimee, I agree - leaving the panels alone, particularly since they are solid wood is the best ...
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| Bay Window curtain rods | 7/28/2004 |
Q: My den has two large windows on opposite wall, one of which is bay window. I would like to make tab ...
A: From a "rod" standpoint, treat the window as 3 separate pieces. From a "curtain" standpoint, treat ...
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| career in int design | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I have more of a question on how you got started. I would like to know how you got clients ...
A: I went about it backwards. Rather than dwell on that, here are my suggestions. Get training and ...
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| arched window treatments | 7/27/2004 |
Q: We are buying a 2400 sq.ft. condo with large arched windows. What do you consider when choosing ...
A: I'd consider custom blinds/shades. The west-facing windows will allow a lot of very warm light in ...
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| Equestrian Theme | 7/25/2004 |
Q: We want to redo our 12 year old daughter's bedroom in an equestrian theme--English riding and show ...
A: Here are some suggestions for research on your part. First, the library! In this day of computers ...
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| Shabby chic furniture | 7/24/2004 |
Q: I am trying to find out who manufactures the slipcovered furniture for retailers like Arhaus, ...
A: Slip covers for Pottery Barn are their own manufacturers, and quite honestly, they are very ...
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| Decorating a dorm room | 7/22/2004 |
Q: I'm going to be moving into a small single room dorm this fall and I don't know what I'm going to do ...
A: Suggestions? You've come to the right place. Start by measuring the walls. Then purchase ...
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| coordinating carpet with walls | 7/20/2004 |
Q: My teenage son's room has a teal green carpet and he wants to paint the walls. He was thinking of a ...
A: Cindy, Select either a green or a blue on a color strip that coordinates best with the rug, then ...
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| FLooring | 7/20/2004 |
Q: My boyfriend and I currently live in a townhome which has saltillo tile in the dining room, ...
A: Any of the new laminate wood flooring will coordinate nicely. It comes in a vast array of colors ...
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| need some tips plz! | 7/20/2004 |
Q: I'm getting married next month and were moving into a new flat in Egypt and buying all the furniture ...
A: Shop Import stores for affordable and natural Jute rugs for the floor. They come in various sizes ...
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| bathroom window | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I have recently moved into a house that has a window in the shower/ bathtub. The window is located ...
A: At Home Depot in the wallpaper/blinds/shades areas you will find a self-adhesive product for ...
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| Colors for Family Room | 7/19/2004 |
Q: We have just had a new family room (14.5 x 20 feet) addition built. The woodwork is stained a color ...
A: Instead of the lilac walls paired with a denim upholstery, consider using either a yellow or a ...
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| Outdoor "hanging" bed.... | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I saw an article about decorating a porch. It featured a double bed that was suspended from the ...
A: You're right - it would be awesome to buy one. The bad news is that I've never seen one advertised ...
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| Wallpaper? | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help or not...My wife and I want to paint our kitchen, but before we do, we ...
A: Scott, Unfortunately, there is no quick and/or easy way to remove wallpaper. "If" the wallpaper ...
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| A dining Room Delima | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I am moving into my new condo in two weeks. And I've been stumped over what to do in my dining room. ...
A: Don't give up. Here's an economical solution for you. By shopping two stores, you should be able ...
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| our home theatre | 7/16/2004 |
Q: we just did a nice job on our home theatre. we hung burgundy and gold curtains on the walls to give ...
A: Mike, I've never really seen busts done of actors, although that would be a nice addition to your ...
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| Dining Room Color Choices | 7/15/2004 |
Q: I am repainting the major community rooms in my house. We have painted our Living Room (walls are ...
A: Chris, What I would do in this room is take the colors that you have used in the adjacent space and ...
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| Color flow from one room to the next | 7/15/2004 |
Q: I have had a difficult time picking out paint for my family room and kitchen. The two rooms are ...
A: Here's the fool-proof way. Whatever color you have in one room, use it in the next. For instance, ...
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| colors | 7/15/2004 |
Q: we have an open concept main floor, it's not a large home: kithen, living room, dining room and a ...
A: Green's color opposite is red and makes a fabulous statement when paired with green. Look to the ...
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| Not pretty in pink | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I just purchased my first home which I love but for one feature-the tile in my bathroom is horrible ...
A: Check your local yellow pages for painters who specialize in bath remodels. Tile can be painted, ...
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| window coverings | 7/8/2004 |
Q: my bedroom windows are round at the top then square at the bottom what kind of window coverings do ...
A: If privacy or light control are not issues for this particular bedroom window, then placing drapes ...
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| Area Rug Placement | 7/8/2004 |
Q: I am looking to purchase an area rug for my living room. The furniture grouping takes but half of ...
A: If the rug fits under the sofaa and love seat and the table fits in the middle of the rug, you have ...
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| home pub decor | 7/7/2004 |
Q: I am theming a room in my house like that of an English pub. I will even have a wooden canopy bar ...
A: For the pub look, invest in some metal signs and/or posters of lagers and ales. You'll invariably ...
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| Painting the bedroom with color | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I would like to paint my bedroom with a color but I wonder if it will look odd when the walls and ...
A: Ann, Thanks for writing and for your questions. I'm happy to hear you want to add some color in ...
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| LIVING ROOM SOFA | 7/2/2004 |
Q: Jenny Hi, I am looking for very specific type of sofa for my living room. Basically, I would like ...
A: Ken, It sounds as though your furniture is mission style. Do a search on that and see what you ...
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| baseboards & crown molding | 7/2/2004 |
Q: We are in the process of totaling remodeling a 1970's style ranch house. Is it acceptable to use ...
A: As I've said to many folks lately, there's a lot to be said for personal preference in making these ...
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| Extreme Space Challenge! | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with figuring out how to best “furnish/decorate” my place. I rent a ...
A: You indeed have a challenge in front of you but it appears you've dealt with this -- or perhaps just ...
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| Furniture | 6/24/2004 |
Q: I am looking for living room reclining sectional furniture but I do not want the high-back (36 ...
A: Diana, The best brands to check are Lazy Boy and Lane. These are the #1 and #2 brands of reclining ...
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| Color selection | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I have a half bath I would like to redo. Tile is robin egg blue in shower and floor only. Walls ...
A: If you like a monochromatic (all one color) look (very sophisticated) then paint the walls in a ...
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| Paper over paneling | 6/23/2004 |
Q: What is the easiest way to paper over paneling? Where do I start? I know how to hang wallpaper, ...
A: If you know how to wallpaper you need only add a couple of steps to the process to cover paneling. ...
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| Stain | 6/20/2004 |
Q: I have a buffet/hutch set dark wood.I also have a dining room table and 4 chairs that is clear ...
A: It looks like you have two choices - one is to refinish the buffet/hutch; the other to refinish the ...
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| color | 6/19/2004 |
Q: .I have a color question..this is an exterior question but I am hoping your color knowledge will be ...
A: The plum is too close to the taupe in color value. I love the idea of something in the red family, ...
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| Bay window curtains | 6/18/2004 |
Q: I had sent you a question earlier about putting together bay window curtain rods i have figured it ...
A: Angela, The short answer is yes (three panels will work best) and yes (you probably could have ...
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| Bay Window Curtain Rods | 6/18/2004 |
Q: I am a new homeowner and learning alot in the process. I have bay windows and I purchased some bay ...
A: Congrats on home ownership! It's a constant thing; always something to do, but well worth it. If ...
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| furniture color | 6/16/2004 |
Q: we are in the process of downsizing and moving to an over 55 community. The dining room and living ...
A: I can certainly understand your concern about too much black weighting one side of the space more ...
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| decorating a split-foyer home | 6/15/2004 |
Q: We just bought a 1999 split-foyer home. Everything is like a blank slate. Walls are light beige, ...
A: Melissa, Before you do anything else, paint those walls. I love your color combination (hunter, ...
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| Scarf Holders | 6/15/2004 |
Q: You've helped us in the past with advice on our front LR. We finally decorated/painted. Walls are ...
A: Linda, I usually hang the scarf holders outside the molding 2 inches and "up" from the molding 2 ...
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| Old world plaster look | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I am trying to get the Old world plaster look somewhat like the Venetian plaster look but using ...
A: Yes. Visit this website: www.fauxlikeapro.com. There you will find various methods of texturing ...
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| furniture | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Wojcik, My husband and I basically know what are style and tastes are, we prefer traditional looks, ...
A: Linda, Thanks for your questions. If you have exhausted yourself and your resources, call an ...
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| Painting | 6/9/2004 |
Q: I have a large room that contains my livingroom and also diningroom and you can see the kitchen. I ...
A: Teresa, What you describe (cabinets, floor, furnishings) is basically monochromatic (one color - ...
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| sheets | 6/9/2004 |
Q: I wasn't sure which category would cover this question, but you seemed so knowledgeable I hope you ...
A: Kacey, Thanks for the vote of confidence! Indeed, I know sheets and comforters - particularly down ...
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| painting | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Am wanting to paint a little (like the WHOLE house!) But in the living/dining room, I want ...
A: Showey and easy; ok. Sponging and ragging are simple techniques. The only thing you have to decide ...
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| cathedral ceilings | 6/3/2004 |
Q: We are currently building a home and I have to choose interior colors. I love rich warm colors and ...
A: Theresa, Thanks for writing and for your questions. Ceiling color is a matter of personal taste. ...
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| Teenager's bedroom | 6/1/2004 |
Q: My 15 yr old daughter has 2 walls in her bedroom filled w/photographs of her and her friends. I ...
A: Yes, Yes Yes! I recently spotted a material in an office supply store that will do just what you ...
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| Bedroom Curtains | 6/1/2004 |
Q: My husband works the night shift occasionally, so our bedroom has to be very dark during the day. ...
A: First of all, the easiest thing to do to coordinate with a carpet color you are not particularly ...
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| entry hall | 5/29/2004 |
Q: i have a long, narrow entry hall. i have hung two pictures with lights over them on the left wall. ...
A: Kathy It sounds lovely as far as decorating goes. I'm going out on a short limb here by guessing ...
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| furniture selection | 5/26/2004 |
Q: We are buying furniture for a boys room .I want to know if this combination is o.k. that is bed, ...
A: Buying furniture is a big financial investment, so I always encourage people to purchase the best ...
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| choosing paint color for house | 5/24/2004 |
Q: I have a house that is brick, how do I go about choosing paint colors for the eaves, garage doors ...
A: Sandra, Great question! Here's a couple of thoughts to get you started. If you have more specific ...
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| cornices | 5/22/2004 |
Q: i just moved into my new house. i want to put cornices over all my windows. i have seen cornices ...
A: Yes, I have a couple of suggestions for you. The easiest thing to do is to go to Home Depot and ...
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| Paint Color for Basement Walls | 5/18/2004 |
Q: I have a large, rectangular basement with pinky-beige carpet and--like most basements-low light. ...
A: The blue-green is a good option. It's a 'cool' tone and should be pleasing to your kids. While ...
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| Kitchen colors | 5/18/2004 |
Q: I just bought a 1955 2 bedroom bungalow with the tiniest kitchen I have ever seen. It measures no ...
A: If you want to paint the cabinets, paint them either white or off-white enamel. Select a medium ...
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| Question about Glidden Chiffon | 5/18/2004 |
Q: You had recommended to me that I check out Glidden's Chiffon to use on my walls. I went to Home ...
A: Laura, I'm shocked! Perhaps Glidden has changed the names or numbers, so here are some substitutes ...
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| color for cabinets | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I have just painted my kitchen walls white with matching crown molding and woodwork. I have a blue ...
A: In your particular situation you are dealing with too much contrast between the cabinetry (dark) and ...
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| selecting a tile floor | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I know part of this question is hard to answer becuase it's based on personal pefference, but you've ...
A: Gary, Laminate and hard wood floors are both durable and both add value to a home. Ceramic tile is ...
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| paint colors for open areas | 5/15/2004 |
Q: I have picked a deep rich gold to paint in my living room. My problem is it is very open to the ...
A: Deb, The key here is to maintain the "intensity" of color from room to room. Look at your paint ...
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| Mauve Carpet | 5/14/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Yay! I'm so glad to hear that I can use yellow with mauve! Thank you so ...
A: I should have save base coat plus one (more coat.) I've had folks select shades of yellow that ...
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| Mauve Carpet | 5/13/2004 |
Q: I have a combination dining room/living room that has a mauve rug. It is actually more of a dusty ...
A: Yellow isn't out. If you like pale yellow, check out Glidden's Chiffon. It's a pale, buttery ...
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| Wall mural | 5/12/2004 |
Q: I have been seeing the trendy magazines for kids' rooms showing atlas/map murals on the walls. I ...
A: Of course you can pull this off. You're already off to a great start in planning the entire ...
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| my room! | 5/11/2004 |
Q: ..well....I am graduating college in a week and am living at home for a year so that I can save ...
A: I know all too well of your plight! It's difficult to hang around your parents place once you're ...
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| Introducing color in living room | 5/11/2004 |
Q: Jenny, My living room is almost monochromatic. Walls are warm white. Sectional sofa is ...
A: My best suggestion is to paint the walls something other than white. Warm white or not, white isn't ...
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| BORING laundry area | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I have a wonderfully functional laundry/ storage room area. But it is soooooo boring! It is small ...
A: The first thing you need in both the laundry and the adjoining room(s) is color for the walls. ...
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| Black Couches | 5/9/2004 |
Q: I have a 16x13 living room that has black couches. I want my living room to feel inviting and ...
A: Mili, For a classy yet comfortable look, use either a dark camel shade OR a taupe. Either of these ...
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| Tall areas painting | 5/7/2004 |
Q: We bought a just built new house and have not moved into it yet. We want to paint the house with a ...
A: Teresa, I have a couple of suggestions. If you are painting yourselves, go to your local home ...
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| decorating area over couch | 5/5/2004 |
Q: We just added on a family room and have a sectional don't know what to do with the 2 large wall ...
A: Since your style preference is country, then I'd add one solid piece over one section and a ...
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| Orange walls green carpet | 5/3/2004 |
Q: I saw a question you answered to a woman looking to paint some walls to go with a hunter green ...
A: Orange is a warm color -- a "happy" color according to the color experts, and since it is a shade of ...
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| White couches | 5/3/2004 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are moving into an apartment on a budget. My grandparents were giving away there ...
A: Sometimes hand me downs are less than perfect, but imagine the money you've saved? You can cover ...
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| Glass Table Top | 5/2/2004 |
Q: I am considering purchasing two occasional tables for my living room, which are significantly ...
A: Tracy, I'd take the bargain and run with it -- unless you have small children in the house! At the ...
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| carpet color | 5/1/2004 |
Q: -Thank you Jenny. I want a homey comfortable feel to the living room. We dont have a family room so ...
A: Some WOW - gotcha! (LOL) Here's my suggestion. Do the walls and carpet the same color (not beige - ...
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| carpet color | 4/30/2004 |
Q: I am getting the attic collection living room furniture. The sofa is a gold/camel color. I plan to ...
A: The short answer to your question is that "if" you like a monochromatic (all one color) room color ...
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| Velcro for dust ruffle? | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I want to make a dust ruffle for my new twin bed. However, the mattress and box spring refuse to ...
A: Save yourself some time and aggravation by purchasing an inexpensive - any color will do - fitted ...
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| painting over dark walls | 4/15/2004 |
Q: I'm a college student, and this summer I'm moving into a house with 3 of my friends. We're allowed ...
A: You can actually do either technique with good results. If you want a "mottled" look, add a ...
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| Fake windows | 4/13/2004 |
Q: I once saw a show where the "windows" installed in the basement were really fake with artificial ...
A: This is a technique called Trompe L'oeil, a french term meaning literally "to fool the eye". This ...
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| Fake rock wall | 4/12/2004 |
Q: I am into bringing the outdoors indoors and woodsy decor. I have very little money but am trying to ...
A: Diane, If you don't need easy access to the boxes (individually) then you could certainly cover ...
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| kitchen appliances | 4/12/2004 |
Q: A little over 2 years ago I redid my kitchen, I had new cabinets put in and got a new stove, ...
A: Most certainly you can! My suggestion is to also add some stainless "accessories" like a spoon ...
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| Collection Display Ideas | 4/12/2004 |
Q: I have a large (over 800) hockey puck collection that I would like to display in my basement. I ...
A: Your hockey puck shelves are a great thing. You may want to add some hockey pucks to the wall by ...
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| Fake rock wall | 4/10/2004 |
Q: I am into bringing the outdoors indoors and woodsy decor. I have very little money but am trying to ...
A: The idea of camouflaging your boxes is a good one, but I think I'd opt for something simpler to ...
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| jenny, is there a limit as... | 4/7/2004 |
Q: jenny, is there a limit as to how many questions i can ask you? just blow me off if you want. but ...
A: I feel like we're old friends, and "no" there is no limit on questions. Actually, I have a lot of ...
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| colour scheme | 4/7/2004 |
Q: " I have a 18' by 14' lounge with a large east facing bay window in a modern house. I am in the ...
A: You may select any vibrant color you like -- hopefully your favorite -- to accompany this palette. ...
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| Wall Color | 4/6/2004 |
Q: I am planning on painting the interior of my home and I really love bold dark colors on my walls. I ...
A: I have a color recommendation for you to take a look at. These are Glidden paint colors, available ...
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| I'm moving into an alcove... | 4/5/2004 |
Q: I'm moving into an alcove studio apt. So far all I have is a dark blue couch. The carpet is a ...
A: You came to the Queen of Taupe for the answer! I "love" that color and have recommended this one to ...
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| faux | 4/3/2004 |
Q: Sorry if this is general info and I'm just way out of it but what exactly does "FAUX" mean? I love ...
A: It's a good one, and more people should ask! Faux basically means "false" or "imitated". A faux ...
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| kitchen surfaces renovation | 3/30/2004 |
Q: once again i have a dilemma of sorts! We are changing all surfaces in our 30 year old house.. I ...
A: I'm fine with the engineered stone. It sounds similar to the Silestone I've seen recently. What ...
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| what color to use | 3/30/2004 |
Q: i have a home that was built out of old chicago antique brick(multi-color mainly beiges). i guess it ...
A: Craig, Thanks for writing and for your question. Since you will be painting only the eaves and ...
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| response to answer on wall border | 3/30/2004 |
Q: You said in your answer about my wall border dilemma that I should search the internet for the ...
A: What I would suggest is that you visit your local wallpaper store (with the sample) and even check ...
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| Wall Color | 3/29/2004 |
Q: I am starting to make our new home, our home. We have a split level house. Upstairs where my ...
A: The color sounds fine. Black will be enhanced by virtually any color other than stark white. Taupe ...
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| wall border | 3/29/2004 |
Q: In my home/office, I put up wall border. The problem is that I ran out of my border before I was ...
A: This happens so many times. My best advice is that you remove the border completely from that one ...
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| Antique Paint effects | 3/29/2004 |
Q: I have an old cast iron garden bench that I have stripped. I want to create an antique brass ...
A: Nazali; Thanks for writing and for your question. Visit your local craft store and you'll find a ...
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| Bedroom color | 3/27/2004 |
Q: My wife and I just purchased a condo and want to find the perfect color for our bedroom. The room ...
A: I'd use either a taupe or a sage green. Either of the two will create the comfortable feeling you ...
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| Paint | 3/27/2004 |
Q: We are buying a new home. The wall color throughout the house is Kelly Moore's "Graystone" which is ...
A: Usually all built-in woodwork is the same throughout the home, but in this particular case, I'd ...
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| interior decoration | 3/27/2004 |
Q: i am getting married and we are moving in a small one bedroom apartment, i want to decorate it in ...
A: You're probably faced with keeping the walls white, so use that to your advantage. Use various ...
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| Chair Rail Versus Wainscotting | 3/26/2004 |
Q: Jenny. I appreciate your expertise. One additionalIn maintaining the openness of the room w/the ...
A: The taupe I mentioned (Toasty Grey) would coordinate nicely with your bedding, but use your own ...
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| Wall Color | 3/26/2004 |
Q: I am starting to make our new home, our home. We have a split level house. Upstairs where my ...
A: While I don't have a Ralph Lauren color wand at my desk, I'm assuming the color that you mention is ...
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| Chair Rail Versus Wainscotting | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I just painted my large bedroom a cream color. In it are 3 natural-color stained pine doors/moldings ...
A: Diane, Thanks for writing and for your question. If you add a chair-railing (wainscotting) on the ...
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| interior paint | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I own a house in Santa Barbara, California. I am fixing it up for resale and I want to know what ...
A: Debbie, Thanks for writing and for your question. Paint trends are all over the place this year, ...
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| Help me with my living room | 3/23/2004 |
Q: I have recently gotten new furniture in my home and also remodeled my kitchen and opened it up to ...
A: Darlene, Thanks for writing and for your question. First of all, you did exactly the right thing ...
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| Piano placement | 3/23/2004 |
Q: But there's to much sun light coming in from the window (faces south-east), which would damage the ...
A: The only other spot you could put it would be to the left of the fireplace, but my fear is that the ...
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| Piano placement | 3/21/2004 |
Q: Room Dimensions: Rectangular (14 by 19). On the short wall there is a fireplace. On the other ...
A: Since the piano is a grand, I would consider placing it in front of the picture window so that when ...
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| Converting Two Living Areas Into One | 3/21/2004 |
Q: My daughter is looking at buying a home that has two living areas -- formal and ...
A: Your daughter's prospective home sounds great! The floorplan you describe is fairly typical and the ...
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| Decorating | 3/18/2004 |
Q: We are finishing the lower level in our home, i.e, fully exposed basement. In the main room we have ...
A: Do the ceiling the same as the walls. As for the upholstered pieces, pick ONE for the cabin print ...
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| Color coordination | 3/17/2004 |
Q: We are getting ready to paint our living room, and I am tired of white! Our carpet still has a few ...
A: Wanting color on your walls is a very good thing! Here are some color suggestions that will work ...
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| Decorating | 3/16/2004 |
Q: We are finishing the lower level in our home, i.e, fully exposed basement. In the main room we have ...
A: Jodi, Thanks for writing and for your question. Your color choices will actually depend on the ...
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| window treatment | 3/16/2004 |
Q: We are doing a sort of italian theme in our kitchen/eating area. The cabinets are tall and white. ...
A: Becki, Thanks for writing and for your question. I love the description you give of your space. ...
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| Redecorating | 3/16/2004 |
Q: My wife and I live in a co-op townhouse, and would like to do some major redecorating in the next ...
A: Bob, Thanks for writing and for your question. Start from the ground up. Floors first, then walls ...
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| Pain colors | 3/15/2004 |
Q: I want to paint my son's room who is 10 years old. we just bought the house and there is a forest ...
A: Forest green is a wonderful neutral color and most every other color will coordinate with it. ...
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| Teenaged Girl's room | 3/14/2004 |
Q: I have a bedroom for a teenaged girl with medium gray walls and a pewter gray queen sized bed. It's ...
A: Considering that grey is a wonderful neutral color, most any bright or vivid color will work well. ...
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| Tall Great Room decorating accent | 3/14/2004 |
Q: the back wall of our great room is 23 ft high x 17 ft wide. 2 ft down and 2 ft from the adject walls ...
A: Alex, Thanks for the question. Purchase something "in scale" with the entertainment center that ...
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| wicker chest | 3/12/2004 |
Q: i have a wicker chest that was a left to me. i was using it as a coffee table. i got a cat and she ...
A: Sorry to hear about the cat's antics...but we love them anyway, don't we? My best suggestion is ...
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| Wallpapering knockdown painted walls | 3/12/2004 |
Q: I would like to wallpaper my kitchen but we have the new knockdown painted walls. Will wallpaper ...
A: I hate to tell you that the texture used in the newer homes is not a good surface for wallpaper ...
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| den decorating | 3/11/2004 |
Q: i just purchased a brown leather couch with matching loveseat. i am going to paint my den, put down ...
A: Stay neutral in your floor covering, meaning - a solid color in a neutral color. Every color in the ...
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| Dinning room decor | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I am about to decorate my dinning room. It is approximately 12 by 11 feet. We tore up the carpet ...
A: Thanks too for the description of your adjoining rooms. I think you'll love the click-lock ...
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| small room needs space | 3/11/2004 |
Q: HELP>>> I have 3 daughters ranging in age from 7yrs old, 15 mths and 4 mths old i need to find a way ...
A: First of all, if the toddler bed and the twin bed are approximately the same size, put them side by ...
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| Bedroom Colours | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I am trying to decorate our bedroom in our new house. Our comforter is charcoil gray and I want to ...
A: Charcoal grey works well with all members of the red family; cranberry, cherry, orange, terra cotta, ...
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| Moroccan Theme | 3/11/2004 |
Q: Wojcik, I have a small (approximately 13 X 15 ) spare bedroom that I want to decorate as a sitting ...
A: Am trying to "re-send" the answer I sent earlier. Hope you get it this time. (Sorry for the ...
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| camouflage folding table | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I have not used my dining room for 5 years. We have a kitchen -- eating area -- family room across ...
A: I have an idea for your work table. Since you're a writer, why not cover the table with photocopied ...
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| My blue bedroom | 3/9/2004 |
Q: I Have really big problem That my whole bedroom is blue, My furnitue ( wood)carpet is blue ) ...
A: Use crisp white accessories, including bedspread/comforter, area rug for the floor, curtains, throw ...
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| Repainting | 3/8/2004 |
Q: Im really into wrestling and rocking music. Right now my rooms painted a pastel purple from about 4 ...
A: Since you know your favorite colors, select one of them to repaint your room. Darker colors often ...
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| Curtains | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I have a olive green suede sofa and love seat, I want to make curtains for the windows and I would ...
A: Hopefully your walls are painted some color other than off-white or white. If so, incorporate that ...
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| Wallpaper | 3/7/2004 |
Q: I am having trouble finding the wallpaper that I want. Basic search engines are giving me boring, ...
A: Check these sites: www.decoratetoday.com, www.wallpaperstore.com, www.wallpaperwholesaler.com. ...
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| question about rug size and style | 3/6/2004 |
Q: Could you possibly give me some advice on selecting rugs for my home? Our home is new, and the ...
A: Alison, Thanks for writing and for your questions concerning rugs. This is a debatable answer at ...
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| painting | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I have a small dining room, its about 10 ft by 11 ft with 9 ft ceilings and it has oak trim. I ...
A: Since your adjoining rooms are green and yellow, I'd select my favorite of those two and use it in ...
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| interior decorating | 3/3/2004 |
Q: i have just moved in,renting a one-bedroom,furnished apartment that has magnolia walls throughout.i ...
A: Sameera, Thanks for your question. I always recommend the same thing to people who are ...
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| small bathroom | 3/2/2004 |
Q: Suggesttions for a small bathroom. 5 by 71/2 feet with a 8 1/2ceiling.Also has 2 doors, small ...
A: Karen, Thanks for your questions. First of all paint the off-white walls. Your color choices ...
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| Kitchen Theme | 3/2/2004 |
Q: My husband and I just recently remodeled our kitchen. We have tahiti sand (swanstone) counter tops ...
A: It sounds as though you're doing ok with your remodeling project! You're obviously too hard on ...
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| Room partition | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I am contacting you from the UK, I think you might be American so it might be less easy for you to ...
A: Indeed I am in the US, but I do know of the room divider you speak. I believe they are sold at ...
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| color | 3/1/2004 |
Q: I like my rooms to be bright, my walls are white right now, but I would like to add color. I have ...
A: Joni, Thanks for writing. You might consider Glidden's "Chiffon" (a warm, buttery shade) or go ...
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| Base board Color | 2/29/2004 |
Q: How are ya? In our home our walls are painted an almond color. My wife wanted to know besides the ...
A: I'm fine - hope you are as well. Thanks for writing and for your question. Most baseboards and ...
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| ? painting my fil cabinets | 2/28/2004 |
Q: We have metal file cabinet/can't afford to buy quality wood file cabinets or desk. Need your help in ...
A: I appreciate your situation as far as budget is concerned. We all have one, and the good news is, ...
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| Decorating | 2/26/2004 |
Q: I wrote an email on Monday re: my decorating question and haven't heard anything back...
A: Maryann, Sorry you didn't hear back until today. It's a situation that I can't always avoid. I do ...
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| Who is my house? | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I live in a small duplex. Living room, breakfast area and kitchen are all open to one another and ...
A: Betty, Thanks for writing. Your house should be a reflection of who you are, and obviously you ...
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| Furniture revamping | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I don't know if this falls under your expertise, but I was wondering if you could offer your advice ...
A: Keep watching Trading Spaces...it's a great show, and I love watching it myself! Thanks for your ...
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| Wall color | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I have a woodlands decor. The carpet is burgundy and the furniture is like a country blue. What ...
A: You're currently working with a shade of red and a shade of blue, which when paired can be either ...
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| Sofa color/style | 2/24/2004 |
Q: I have a large family room with a vaulted ceiling. We painted the ceiling cream and the walls we ...
A: I always recommend that my clients purchase high ticket items such as sofas and chairs in neutral ...
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| Painting lawn furniture | 2/23/2004 |
Q: My husband brought home a couple of lawn chairs that braved Hurricane Andrew. Therefore, they need ...
A: Jamie, Thanks for writing and for your question. The simple answer is that most anything, ...
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| display rack for china cupboard | 2/19/2004 |
Q: this has a total glass surface with mirror back, can you relate more on how you mean to use the ...
A: Sorry. I didn't realize it was a glass shelf. What you'll need to do is either use "easels" ...
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| FAUX FINISHING FOR NURSERY | 2/18/2004 |
Q: Jenny, I am currently working on decorating my son's nursery (he was born a premie on 2/4/04 - ...
A: Congratulations on your new baby; I pray for a speedy release from the NICU. For some excellent ...
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| furniture arrangement | 2/18/2004 |
Q: Jenny: We are currently living in an apartment. Our living room is 20'4" by 12'3". I had gotten ...
A: I understand your dilema. The three main pieces you are working with are large and probably seem ...
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| Sunroom decorating | 2/12/2004 |
Q: I have a 10*12 sunroom off of my kitchen. My kitchen is decorated with plaid wallpaper (brick red ...
A: Amy, Thanks for writing. The problem you appear to be having between sunroom and kitchen is that ...
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| Color palette | 2/11/2004 |
Q: I am moving into a new townhouse and will be putting in natural horizontal bamboo floors. I ...
A: Since the bamboo floor will be light brown and the sofa is light green, use a shade of red. While ...
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| bedroom | 2/8/2004 |
Q: I'm looking for ideas for window treatments and wallpaper or paint for a smallish bedroom that my ...
A: Based on your current situation and furniture as well as taking into account your proposed furniture ...
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| mixing and matching furniture | 2/8/2004 |
Q: What are the basic rules about mixing and matching the colors and types of wood furniture? I am ...
A: Andrea, Thanks for writing and for your question about mixing wooden furniture. There really are ...
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| Room Ideas | 2/1/2004 |
Q: Hey! I'm a 14 yr old and I need major help with my room. Right now the theme is 'Kisses', I have a ...
A: Before I can recommend anything in particular, you have to decide what you truly love. If you love ...
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| room color | 1/29/2004 |
Q: my family has a game roon of sorts. It has a foos ball table, computer, tv and ps2 game. I'm trying ...
A: Mary, Thanks for writing. You're absolutely right - you need to add some wonderful color to the ...
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| painting techniques | 1/26/2004 |
Q: Last year I painted my bathroom in a rose color. This year I think it's too bright, way too bright! ...
A: You can sponge or rag roll over the existing color to tone it down without "repainting" the entire ...
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| Colors | 1/26/2004 |
Q: I don't like clutter....I like my rooms simple, clean, sleek lines. 1. Tan carpet in living room, ...
A: Kathy, If you like simple, clean and sleak, you probably prefer modern or contemporary styles. ...
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| Adding a bar problem | 1/26/2004 |
Q: I live in central FL and have a 1200 sq ft home. The living room/dining room area is a combination ...
A: Barbara, Your idea is great. If you are not using the dining room, then converting it to ...
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| Decorating a homeschool room | 1/23/2004 |
Q: We are converting a 10'6" X 13' bedroom into a homeschool room. Two of the walls will have desks ...
A: A wonderful color cue comes from nature! How about bringing a bit of the outdoors inside? Think in ...
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| My home is decorated in traditional... | 1/18/2004 |
Q: My home is decorated in traditional decor with some modern flair. I want to purchase some artwork ...
A: I'm most happy to tell you that your art will be fine in your room. Art is like any decor piece; if ...
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| Cornices | 1/6/2004 |
Q: We recently bought an older house (built about 1967)and two of the bedrooms have wooden cornices (I ...
A: You are extremely fortunate to have these beauties! You have no idea how many of my clients have me ...
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| French Country Living Room | 12/28/2003 |
Q: You may remember me :) I wrote some time ago about our front/"formal" living room in our 4BR ...
A: Happy New Year! Thanks for writing again and for your questions. As I was reading through your list ...
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| small bedroom windows | 12/27/2003 |
Q: My question is - I have a 70's ranch style home, with two short, high and wide windows in the Master ...
A: Season's Best: Thanks for writing and for your question. I am familiar with the type windows you ...
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| Hello. I am a young woman... | 12/18/2003 |
Q: I am a young woman on a disability pension. I live on my own, in a modest, one bedroom apartment. ...
A: Lisa, Thanks for writing. I'm so sorry to hear of the grease stain. They truly are the worst ...
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| Exercise room color selection | 12/2/2003 |
Q: We are finishing our basement and we are going to have a 14x19 exercise room. Once complete, the ...
A: I think you should consider some shade of red. It certainly doesn't have to be fire engine red, or ...
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| crown molding, to paint or stain it | 11/25/2003 |
Q: My husband and me want to put crown molding up in our house ourselves and my question is: Is there ...
A: The crown molding should be stained to match your other built-in woodwork in the house. That's one ...
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| Colors that match dark wine | 11/12/2003 |
Q: I have a dark wine pool table (cloth on top). I am concerned about what other colors go with it ...
A: Sallie, Dark wine is an autumnal color shade, so all the colors of the season coordinate ...
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| Bedroom accessories | 11/8/2003 |
Q: We have a very old home with beautiful blue hydrangea wallpaper. It has a white background with the ...
A: Mary, The white lace curtains are fine as "part" of the window dressing, but need the strength of ...
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| Interior Decorating | 11/8/2003 |
Q: I buy, remodel and sell homes. To date I've mostly just painted the interior white, exterior if ...
A: I'm a Florida girl too! We're practically neighbors... A great neutral color, and one that I ...
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| Paint Color | 10/25/2003 |
Q: I like a neutral background on the walls. We are taking off all the wallpaper in our home and ...
A: Marion, You are right in staying with a neutral color for your walls, especially if you are unsure ...
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| painting/decorating advice | 10/22/2003 |
Q: ! I have recently moved to a home where all the walls and ceilings are textured. For the most part, ...
A: Jill, If you want a cooler feel (as opposed to a rich one) for your son's room, you can use ...
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| interior decorating | 10/21/2003 |
Q: Bi-level house - LR Room size is 12 x 15 Single window as you come up the steps on the far 12'wall ...
A: Julie, Wow. First of all, shop for your furniture at antique or vintage furniture stores. You ...
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| interior wall color | 10/20/2003 |
Q: What a great site. I want to add color to my walls but I need to make the right choice the first ...
A: Sandy, Select one of the greens from your fabrics and use that for your wall color. Opt for a ...
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| Redecorating | 10/17/2003 |
Q: I am in the process of redecorating my condo, which is somewhat dark, and I am trying to lighten it ...
A: Nancy, You are completely correct in saying you need a darker color countertop, and that you need ...
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| Color Coordination | 9/29/2003 |
Q: Help!! We've painted the outside of our house a very nice looking earthy green, subdued, not ...
A: Egads, it's happened to me too! One thing you can do is whitewash over the surface (1/2 latex ...
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| Colour scheme | 9/26/2003 |
Q: I am repainting my 5meters/5meters bedroom and I was wanting to do it in an interesting colour. I ...
A: No rules are broken by using "any" paint color. Your own good taste and comfort level is what is ...
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| Colour Scheme For Lounge | 9/23/2003 |
Q: We have a lounge approx 20" by 15" south facing, very light, it has a teak wood floor and white ...
A: I'd opt for a medium shade of green, perhaps sage to pull it together. You're never going to be ...
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| Paint | 9/18/2003 |
Q: I am putting up crown moulding in a 14x16 room. the ceiling is white and the walls are powder ...
A: Your moulding should be painted or stained to match all the other moulding in your home meaning your ...
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| Color suggestions, etc? | 9/10/2003 |
Q: Jenny- Good evening. First, thank you for taking the time to help me out. My questions are about ...
A: Thanks too for the descriptive detail about your space. It always helps me to "know" the ...
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| New home | 9/4/2003 |
Q: my family is building a new home and I am completely overwhelmed about paint colors. I have no idea ...
A: If you feel lost, you probably should hire a decorator to help you "color sculpt" your home. You're ...
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| Choosing area rug | 8/31/2003 |
Q: Jenny, I have taupe walls with white trim. The furniture is rattan covered in palm leaves of shades ...
A: and for the detail you have provided about the room and its surroundings. To answer your last ...
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| Basement Bath | 8/24/2003 |
Q: in our basement we have 2 bedrooms and a small family room. The question concerns the bath. It is ...
A: Congratulations on your new home. Your basement bath even though small, could use a coat of pale ...
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| Living Room & Baby Grand Piano | 8/22/2003 |
Q: I had emailed you a month or 2 ago about decorating our front "formal", currently empty, living room ...
A: I remember your question and am thrilled to see that you are still considering the built-ins. Keep ...
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| bedroom | 8/21/2003 |
Q: I have moved my queen size bed (65 1/2"w x 85"L with mission slat headboard and footboard) to a ...
A: While your room is a good size for a bedroom, your bed may be too large to be angled in the space ...
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| painting | 8/19/2003 |
Q: I have just recently moved into a one bedroom condo about 600 sq.ft. It is pretty small. This ...
A: and yes, what you're telling me makes perfect sense. I too have a bath in my house that is much ...
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| Paint Color | 8/19/2003 |
Q: ...I hope you can be of some help to me...I am stuck in a paint color dilemma. I purchased a quilt ...
A: I looked at the quilt (thanks for the link) and have some thoughts to share with you as far as ...
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| Cast iron paint finishes | 8/18/2003 |
Q: I have a modern (rust free) cast iron outdoor dining setting which I want to repaint in an antique ...
A: The exact technique depends on whether or not the cast iron is "sealed" or not. If it is the least ...
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| Wall Panel | 8/12/2003 |
Q: My den is so dated. The walls are dark wood paneling and the room is appx 12x15. Its so dark and I ...
A: I have a solution for you that you can accomplish yourself in a weekend. Paint. Wonderful paint. ...
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| teen boys room | 8/12/2003 |
Q: My 14 year old wants us to paint his room a medium blue to match a border that has Atlanta Braves ...
A: First of all, many people use this "it will never resell" as an excuse to keep walls white. ...
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| how do I decorate slanted walls/ceilings? | 8/12/2003 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I was wondering if you could give me some advice or hints/tips on how to ...
A: Leeanna, Thanks for writing and for your questions. Slanted walls are a design challenge for sure, ...
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| We are thinking of getting... | 8/9/2003 |
Q: We are thinking of getting new carpet for the living room. The carpet will probably be a neutral in ...
A: Typically, wood trims including all installed cabinetry, other than kitchen/bath, built-ins, door ...
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| Window Treatment | 8/9/2003 |
Q: Jenny, Thanks first for answering my question ... we are utilizing our dining room at this moment ...
A: Since you are obviously in need of a "stop-gap" measure to eliminate the privacy issue in your ...
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| Glaring Sunroom in Dream Home | 8/7/2003 |
Q: you helped me before; thanks ! Our new home has a 19 foot long sunroom. The walls (what little there ...
A: Glad to have you back with another question! Here's the problem in a nutshell - too much ...
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| Painting | 8/7/2003 |
Q: We are considering redecorating my 10 year old sons bedroom and have chosen a nautical theme. We ...
A: and for writing to me. First, to answer your question about the color gold; it is a difficult ...
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| mirrored furniture | 8/6/2003 |
Q: I really hope you can help me with this... here goes: I have 2 dresser's and a night table that I ...
A: Jenna, Thanks for writing and for your question about mirrors and tiling surfaces with them. ...
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| Paint Color for dining room | 7/28/2003 |
Q: My house was built in 1984. I have wood trim. We are trying to update our home. My friend, who ...
A: First of all, congrats on deciding to paint the walls and add beautiful rich color! If you don't ...
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| Blue Carpeting :-( | 7/27/2003 |
Q: I am moving into a beautiful new home but it has blue carpeting!! It is open concept, vaulted ...
A: and for sharing some of your likes and dislikes as far as style. My initial thought was to do a ...
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