Help with Lounge
I have a pine ceiling in my through lounge which I am thinking of painting white, and a grey wade suite which is 15 years old but still in good condition. I have been quoted £2000 for reupholstering is this worth it or just a buy a new one. Hope someone can give me some ideas thanks.
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Need help with lounge
Comments (4)Hello Caroline, Glad you like the suggestions.. Yes exactly but for the alcoves something lighter so the chimney breast stands out.... There in the brick is a lighter stone colour... If you want to keep the theme lighter keep the colours on variations on a theme as I like to describe it.. So one colour in variations of it, ie lighter and darker versions can be used on wood work and skirting etc.. Little Greene's site is down at present but.. things like (Stone's) Portland Stone, and the pale and dark version.. or Hammock, Mushroom and Rolling Fog could be lovely too. For the ceiling whitening is really lovely as its creamy and chalky.. It's warm in tone.. If you like the idea of a slightly warmer plastery colour.. Then (Plasters) Beauvais Lilac (it's not lilac!) : )) Regency Fawn or Button could be lovely too.... Also Roman Plaster would go with either the "Stone's" or the "Plasters" So either go for a couple of colours that compliment or one in it's range of... It depends on how far you want to go... I like to deal with all the wood work too including the doors... I don't believe in white skirting... Unless it's a white scheme... So look at it like layering and see the room as a palette.. That's another AJ saying! : )) Then if you want to inject some dark add "Mole" colours like cushions and other soft furnishings.. Velvet mole sofa would be lovely with some salmon accent cushions to compliment any mole colours.. Textures and other interesting materials... woods etc.. will be lovely... : ))...See MoreNeed help for lounge
Comments (10)Hello Kathy, So one other thing that would be rather nice is to place a console or table behind the sofa, if your new one will be situated in the same place with it's back to the room. It's useful but also offers a nice way to add decorative pieces and or a vase of flowers. Faux is also fabulous and I made my own arrangement with faux stems from Oka. It looks as though there's a little window. Can the curtain match the others in colour and length. Or perhaps have a voile shade or place a decorative object to sit in the window. :))...See MoreHelp with lounge cabinets & shelves...!
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Comments (4)Hi, Hope these pics help. The small window on the right will become the main entrance into the apartment and the horrible looking built-in wardrobe will go. The door to the right of the wardrobe leads to two small bedrooms and the bathroom. There will be a maximum of three people occupying the place. Thanks for your help. Paul...See More- 10 years ago
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Hi Doz,
RE THE CHAIR:
I really like the chair, if it were me I would re upholster. It's a little retro but thats a good thing. Try shopping around for quotes re upholstery to see if the price is fair.
If you really want to breath life into the sofa strip the woodwork and re stain black.Re holster the grey cushions.
Add some really nice large cushions (Patterns but stick to one colour)
RE CEILING
I must confess I normally remove these or over clad.
I have tried painting but they always look oppressive even with a coat of paint.
Here is a hall I did, the before was painted boards, the after was with the ceiling re plastered.
BEFORE = PAINTED T&G
AFTER = T&G REMOVED AND CEILING RE PLASTERED
Hope that helps,
Regards,
Martin
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