Foyer as a blank slate
Tracy Lerner
11 years ago
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Lounge/dining room blank slate
Comments (37)Thanks for the comment. I never did get around to updating this. Thanks everyone for your input. Here's some photos - nothing like the amazing professional photos on Houzz I'm afraid, just taken on my iPhone with the room lights on as its very dull today. In the end I managed to convince my wife to go for a light/dark theme. She was worried the dining room would feel very dark but it really doesn't. We love the distinct feel it gives both the living and dining room. Open plan so a feeling of space but feels like two distinct rooms in their own right. For those who like detail... Paint wise we have used Earthborn clay paint. The living room is Feather Pillow (a very warm neutral grey which reminds me a bit of Skimming Stone). It can look very grey in the north facing daylight but not too cold and warms up beautifully in the evening. I love having the ceiling light dimmed low with the table lamp on. The dining room is Damson Mousse. I love how this changes colour through the day. Sometimes it's more purple sometimes it's very soft and warm, almost aubergine. We also used Earthborn in our bedroom (Cupboard Love). In hindsight it was a poor choice for the dining room because it has almost no durability. It will take a brush against the wall but any liquid splashes ruin it (except for pure water which just evaporates out as its so breathable). It wouldn't be so bad if it touched up nicely and the lighter colours in the living room and bedroom do touch up well but the purple touches up terribly unfortunately. All woodwork, including the shelves which I had made by a local carpenter and the alcove cabinets, which I made myself, are painted in Loft White Intelligent Emulsion by Little Greene. You'll notice I did successfully paint the brown uPVC window frames and have had quite a few compliments. The black rubber gaskets were removed for painting and the frames had two coats of Zinsser BIN, a coat of acrylic primer undercoat (I used Leyland) and a topcoat. The wood grain effect on the frames makes it look very realistic. I also replaced the gold coloured handles for chrome ones. The floor is QuickStep Impressive in Soft Oak Natural and continues into the hall. We found a very good local fitter who also fit all of our new skirting board and architraves. The shutters are from a company called Shutterly Fabulous who are on Houzz I think. They supplied, measured and fitted and were a very reasonable £1200. We bought a set of their DIY shutters from their sister company California Shutters which I fitted myself in the bedroom. A few other details...the living room chimney has a false stud frame around it which conceals the wiring down to the left cupboard which contains all the AV gear. It also allows the TV bracket, mounted to the real chimney, to be recessed to get the TV right up to the wall. The room has hard wired 5.1 speaker terminals run under the floor and buried in the walls, all terminated at a 5.1 speaker wall plate in the left alcove. There is also 4x gigabit Ethernet ports in the left cupboard which terminate back at my network cabinet under the stairs. Most of the house lights are remote control and can be controlled by physical remotes, iPhones etc. Using LightwaveRF technology. Both radiators were replaced and the living room radiator moved under the bay window (the love seat does not stop it heating the room). Fitted with decent chrome valves and pipe snaps and chrome roses to conceal the copper. Sofa and love seat are from sofa.com. Both are part of the Isla range. Ceiling lights and lamps are from John Lewis. The dining room light was off centre which I realised after we decorated but I'm a bit OCD about things like that so I moved it over (fortunately the carpet was already up in my daughter's room above fit plastering and decoration and there was plenty of slack wire). Rug, throw, cushions and dining chairs are from Next. Plant and pot were a bargain in Homebase. New oak doors were bought online. Finally, the sideboard is from Cotswold Co and the side tables from a local shop. Both are far eastern imports to save money. The side tables are excellent quality, the sideboard less so but you get what you pay for. We invested a bit more in the dining table which is solid European oak (from Lithuania I think). Anyway I think that covers it. Hope you like it. Any questions please ask and sorry for any typos as I wrote this on my iPhone....See MoreBefore and after kitchen-looks smaller now but much more workable
Comments (24)You've got a great space to work with, Jessica! Creating a practical utility room is a great idea and very handy. Remember that natural stone is a great option for spaces you need to be durable, so do let us know if you have any questions about our products as we've found them to be a popular option for utility spaces. You can view the full range at www.nustone.co.uk - slate is a very popular option!...See Morelounge remodel help
Comments (7)Beautiful room. I agree with Carolina, start with the furniture and flooring and then choose the wall colour. Then you can add accessories such as curtains, cushions, throws and art. As the room has a lovely country style I think Laura Ashley will be a good place to start. The curtain fabrics are stunning. Furniture Village also have good quality traditional style furniture. The showstopper in your room is that lovely fireplace so I wouldn’t put a tv above it. A tv unit or something where the parrot art is, as Carolina suggested, would look more in keeping. I’m sharing below some pics of country style living rooms which I hope you will like. I love the sage green walls in the first pic....See MoreThoughts on living room storage
Comments (9)Create a happy marriage between open and closed storage by having: - one section open for display of beautiful things that you can keep tidy, as well as making it multifunctional by allotting a temporary work space with a stool that you can push snugly inside. - And the rest of the sections as closed storage: TV section using a folding pocket door system so that the doors go all the way in and doesn’t obstruct floor space, and the other section as normal hinge doors for regular storage of messy stuff. -would be cool to wrap it around and over the door (as per minnie101's suggestion) if you have enough ceiling height to do so and at least a 30cm space beside the door for a little tall bookshelf (creating a snug reading corner). The entire bespoke media unit can seamlessly blend throughout the room by painting everything THE SAME colour as the 4 walls; OR create a “feature wall” by painting that entire media wall (including the door) a different colour altogether. Hope you find this helpful! I'm available for consultation if you require further assistance. 😊...See MoreOasis Architecture
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