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graciegirl 08-31-2008 02:16 PM

Decorating your new very similar to others house in TV. Don't move this thread.
 
Jan, Tony, Please don't put this in another place, There are a lot of us who like to talk about decorating and any thread about decorating always gets moved off this part of the forum. PLUS we are so tired of the political forum....so please?

Anyway. To my villages friends and those about to move here....I'd love to hear what your plans are for colors and style in your new TV home?

I have chosen a lot of white and some colored furniture with a tropical...cottagy, beach feel. Our house up north is warm but kind of formal. Big mirrors and tall ceilings and big chandeliers and lots of dark wood and deep colored velvets.

Just wanted to chat about your ideas and where you will shop. We have brought a number of things with us and also found nice things at Bargains and Treasures, Ikea, and Southern Lifestyles.

Talk to me......girls and guys.

samhass 08-31-2008 04:03 PM

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GG, I chose rockwood clay and a deep chocolate for my walls. My ceilings are 14' high so I can get away with those dark colors. I also have loads of windows. The carpets/tile are champagne colored so I went with rich earth colors for the furniture and accessories. Despite these colors, I think our home looks open and airy. We have brown, black, cranberry, and golds in various hues. I know that sounds dark and drab but I don't think it is. Actually, I think we have lots of colors in the house. It's eclectic!!!

tucson 08-31-2008 05:05 PM

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My best advice,watch HGTV!! I also will have alot of white and a Beach/Cottage theme, I plan on painting and wallpapering soft shades to blend w/white and beiges,so will use either pales blues,aqua, a little lime or apple green but not on all walls. I plan on also doing some beadboard in places, should be fun(I hope)!!!!!!!!

Talk Host 08-31-2008 05:45 PM

Re: Decorating your new very similar to others house in TV. Don't move this thread.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl
Jan, Tony, Please don't put this in another place, There are a lot of us who like to talk about decorating and any thread about decorating always gets moved off this part of the forum. PLUS we are so tired of the political forum....so please?

Anyway. To my villages friends and those about to move here....I'd love to hear what your plans are for colors and style in your new TV home?

I have chosen a lot of white and some colored furniture with a tropical...cottagy, beach feel. Our house up north is warm but kind of formal. Big mirrors and tall ceilings and big chandeliers and lots of dark wood and deep colored velvets.

Just wanted to chat about your ideas and where you will shop. We have brought a number of things with us and also found nice things at Bargains and Treasures, Ikea, and Southern Lifestyles.

Talk to me......girls and guys.

Yes! I think I'll move this to the "political" forum. After all, that's the forum everybody is forced to read under penalty of death. ;D

graciegirl 08-31-2008 05:49 PM

Re: Decorating your new very similar to others house in TV. Don't move this thread.
 
Jan. You are an imp! ;)

Tucson, I too have been thinking about white beadboard in front of the halfwall to the kitchen. I will need someone who can do it, because that is beyond our abilities.

tucson 08-31-2008 06:32 PM

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Gracie, I think I can do it myself,(probably you as well),just today as I was watching HGTV, I saw that you can get the sheets of beadboard at Lowe's or HomeDepot and attach it to the wall and then apply clear glue to the top of the baseboards,it looked easy.

Ouida 08-31-2008 07:25 PM

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Graciegirl,

I, too, love decorating! We repainted our home in tropical colors: mocha (for sand) in the living room/dining room, aqua (for sea) in the bedrooms and hallways, and a pale peach (for seashells) in the kitchen, and I really like the colors. I have a leather sectional in a sand color but my wood furniture is dark in every room. I like the richness of dark wood furniture and think it goes well with my tropical decor.

graciegirl 08-31-2008 07:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouida
Graciegirl,

I, too, love decorating! We repainted our home in tropical colors: mocha (for sand) in the living room/dining room, aqua (for sea) in the bedrooms and hallways, and a pale peach (for seashells) in the kitchen, and I really like the colors. I have a leather sectional in a sand color but my wood furniture is dark in every room. I like the richness of dark wood furniture and think it goes well with my tropical decor.

Tucson. I might could glue it, but how about cutting out for electrical recepticals........?

Ouida.......Your home sounds so lovely. We have painted the kitchen and hall in aqua and bought a new chandelier in cream color and we are going to hang the one we took down from the dining area in the hallway to the bathroom in the master suite. Then I want to mirror the end wall to reflect it back. We have a Camellia.

Shirleevee 08-31-2008 07:54 PM

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We bought our home here furnished. Yellow couch and floral print club chair, beige rug in living room..........very different from my NY home, which is green and yellow in almost every room. Sailor (my husband), loves the off white walls..... so he does't have to paint..........I can't wait to paint. Love the warm browns and brown/yellows. I have decorated the walls, but must wait for paint.

Shirleeevee

graciegirl 08-31-2008 09:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shirleevee
We bought our home here furnished. Yellow couch and floral print club chair, beige rug in living room..........very different from my NY home, which is green and yellow in almost every room. Sailor (my husband), loves the off white walls..... so he does't have to paint..........I can't wait to paint. Love the warm browns and brown/yellows. I have decorated the walls, but must wait for paint.

Shirleeevee

Shirlee, I have not seen one of the decorated houses here that I didn't love.

HOWEVER, I am such a penny pincher, and part of the fun was coming in under budjet for me.......and don't ask what the budjet is, I don't have one. (The thrill of the search.) Chelsea also has nature colors but I think she said she has orange and brown. So pretty. I love to see how each person makes their home their very own. (Or hear about it)

ConeyIsBabe 08-31-2008 11:46 PM

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If/When I purchase a home in TV, I might purchase a furnished CYV. If not, and I purchase an unfurnished home new or old, my favorite style is Thrift Shop Ecclectic.

I don't know what it is ..... but there is something special about an old piece of well made furniture or antique that has been lovingly maintained over the years. My current Oregon Dream Home has a mix of three antique armoires, new beds & bedding, antique dresser, estate sale furniture, nothing matches, everything is very comfortable and I love it :bigthumbsup:

The previous owner who built my house was an artist with decorating taste very similar to mine, cheerful wallpaper, marble bathroom, custom cherry/pine cabinets, colorful tile in other bathroom ....... and I added the hardwood floors throughout. Pics at picturetrail.com and my member name is rosejolie.

downeaster 09-01-2008 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by samhass
My ceilings are 14" high so I can get away with those dark colors.

Jeez, Sam, somehow I pictured you as one of average stature. ::)

DC

graciegirl 09-01-2008 12:38 AM

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Coney.......What a lovely home. I loved your view with the rainbow! I really liked your cow in the laundry room and your lovely airy bedroom. Very nice indeed!

samhass 09-01-2008 12:42 AM

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LOL! Good catch! I'll go change it. Lilliputian I'm not. ;D ;D ;D




Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster
Jeez, Sam, somehow I pictured you as one of average stature. ::)

DC


chuckinca 09-01-2008 01:13 AM

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CIB:

You must REALLY hate snow to leave your fantastic home in Oregon.

Very nice pics!


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