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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/19/2008 5:01:07 PM
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paulsbride
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I think red underneath and black on top could look really good!!
You don't have to worry about the underneath color being put on perfectly - so long as it is covering the areas you plan on rubbing through!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/19/2008 5:08:05 PM
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doinkdom
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Thank you so much for the great suggestion!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/19/2008 5:12:27 PM
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I can't wait to see it!! :)
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/19/2008 5:17:22 PM
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doinkdom
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me neither - I'll definitely do pictures!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 10:25:26 AM
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I like your fireplace, too. I agree with all the advice not to paint the brick. Can you post pictures of the entire room so we could help you figure out what may be overwhelming the room or what may be making it feel smaller?
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 10:52:07 AM
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doinkdom
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Sure can...although you will have to use your imagination to remove all the Christmas chaos from them. 
This wall has the TV in the far right corner and the entryway on the left - you can sorta see the front door. (you can see the cords before we figured out how to hide them)
This one is looking from that wall towards the fireplace.
This is the wall where the TV is on the left and the doorway on the right goes into the kitchen.
The wall oppsite the sofa (I have no picture yet) has the recliner near it with a side table and rocking chair - I have to be careful cause I can't block that entryway cause it's not all that wide.
???does that help???
btw, this is really cool that you guys are so creative!
eta: to correct description of pictures
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 11:10:24 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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A TV/entertainment armoire would be nice for adding a large visual piece to the room, and balancing out the fireplace.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 11:47:59 AM
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doinkdom
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quote:
ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2
ok...so from the pics, I made THIS general layout of the room....is that about right?
perfect...the door by the rocking chair is twice as wide - nearly to the other wall...but yep that's about it
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 1:05:08 PM
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doinkdom
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well, his beloved recliner is not long for this world  . I am getting more adament about getting rid of it.
I actually don't like the coffee table...I've never liked them - I would rather have a long narrow ottoman that can double as extra seating - one of those that is sturdy enough to place a tray on to hold a drink glass.
The TV sits up high on a corner wall unit that a friend made for us so the TV didn't have to take up the whole wall. So that might be staying for awhile anyway. The dream unit I like is part of Pier One Imports Richelle Collection - it has long legs and doors to hide the TV.
What I'd really love to have are two big chairs (ottoman optional) with a table in between, a love seat with the ottoman. And...of course, the TV  . heaven forbid we lose that thing , although I would like to have it behind closed doors.
The rocking chair could go in our bedroom, which is huge. It's a mission style chair, very wide and very simple - my dad refinished it years ago as a gift.
It's funny cause the rest of the house is really open - my dining room is larger than the living room. Maybe cause there is only one window in the LR makes it seem small, too.
You guys are awesome with the suggestions, etc. it really has me thinking!
Peculiar lady...love both layouts...I might try one of them out tomorrow while husband is at work. He loves it when I change stuff around on him.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/20/2008 1:10:39 PM
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doinkdom
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btw, we do small groups at our house, which is why we're kinda conscoius about having seating in there...however, we do have folding chairs that we can use that we store in the closet that is behind the rocking chair in the living room.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/24/2008 11:53:41 AM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: McGuinessMagee
A small but significant project!!!!
We finally got a decent mirror up in our ensuite.
And it matches the shelves we built ages ago (please excuse the clutter).
The old mirror measures about 20cm squared. The new one is 98cm x 60cm, making it 0.588m square.
Kylie 
Edited because I didn't realise that the mirror pic didn't link properly.
what clutter? Looks perfectly normal to me. Anything less is a hotel room
I like the mirror. I have a big old "hotel" like mirror in the vanity area of my bedroom bathroom and I would love to replace it with one that has a frame or maybe two smaller ones. There's only sink, so I could use just one small mirror and then have something on either side. I dunno...I'm still on the living room  .
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/27/2008 12:15:25 PM
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Bethany - I love your house!! :)
HERE are a couple of pictures of our kitchen. It is such a peaceful room - I love it!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/27/2008 1:37:24 PM
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doinkdom
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When you painted your kitchen cabinets, what type of paint did you use?
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/28/2008 11:49:24 AM
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Good job on the kitchen!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/28/2008 3:54:36 PM
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paulsbride
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I'm not sure what paint I used... I'll try to remember to check the can :)
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 3/28/2008 4:00:04 PM
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doinkdom
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I just wondered if it was enamel or glossy or whatever...
thanks!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 4/1/2008 3:16:27 PM
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doinkdom
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very nice...I like that.
I find a few things like that at Kirkland's when they have a big clearance sale.
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