Attention amateur decorators! Consultation needed

[Cheering472]

Beachmom, I LOVE it - much less complicated than wallpapering! And I could get the kids to help me. Thanks so much for the idea! As you know, I am not a particularly artsy type, but I did, in fact, sponge paint my kids room before Kaylee was born. The background is yellow, and I sponged baby blue and seafoam green and it turned out really nice - despite my limited abilities. Sounds like the texture paint would also be something even I could do.



Once this bedroom is finished, we'll need to start on the bathrooms. All have metallic wallpaper, but the powder room was done from floor to ceiling - it's a lovely large paisley print in earth tones reminiscent of the 1970's - orange, brown, etc. They even wallpapered the back of the door. If it weren't for the door handle, you might not be able to figure out how to get out of the room. Not a good place to end up when you've had too much to drink - trust me on this.

Mylar wallpaper and even on the doors Take the lightbulbs out of the room until you can get to them.

 

[Beachmom]

No artsy abilities needed on this one, and I think it would look grayt in that room. Call me if you need, I've talked another friend through it over the phone


Definitly get the kid's envolved, let them write their names by their hand print, it's really not as obvious as it sounds. It was our little secret


Metallic......

One other thing that is cool to do is to do a glaze over the texture paint. Once again, very easy!!

 

[abacomah]

Another option, in addition to the textured paint, beaded board, etc would be to consider wall tile part of the way up. I haven't done tile yet but I hear it's not too hard to do. Crossville has some pretty cool tile and they have some that look like beaded board. You could go half way up and put a contrasting tile for a "chair rail"; then do the textured paint on the top half. For the electrical outlets I read there are "extenders" when you are adding tile or paneling.

I like this board ..... one of my most favorite things to do on the Abaco Board is to plan newbies vacation schedule. Now I get to help you plan your "remodeling" tasks. What fun:clap_1:

I'm coming to you guys when I am ready to paint the three bedrooms after the hardwood floor is in. This is day three of "pounding". I think they are going to finish today

 

[peapod1980]

Update: Long story short, the brown won. I got pics, RO. They came out really dark, and my photo editing didn't help much, so I'm hoping you can get the general idea and see the true color in some of the shots.

 

[Teresa]

really really great! the brown is gorgeous with the green tile and white cabinets. great job peas!!

 

[Beachbummette]

Very nice ppod! I love the chocolate with green.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Absolutely beautiful!

Hey, I have the exact same stove and dishwasher!


(sorry I laughed at your book dilemma. It was the irony that made me laugh. )

 

[peapod1980]

really really great! the brown is gorgeous with the green tile and white cabinets. great job peas!!

Thanks, Tree. Sure was funn tackling that project the day before L'il Pea #4's birthday party. :roll:

Very nice ppod! I love the chocolate with green.

Andes mints!

Absolutely beautiful!

Hey, I have the exact same stove and dishwasher!


(sorry I laughed at your book dilemma. It was the irony that made me laugh. )

Definitely ironic, just there's no bigger bummer for a booklover!

 

[Ocean Lover]

I REALLY like it. Awesome job!

 

[kathydwells]

Love, Love, Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!