Help with paint & decor for extension.
Leah Rodrigues
6 years ago
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Comments (21)I agree with Hugh re supervision plus by the time the extension is built your son will be nearing an age where he understands a little more. You may also want him in there to cook with you soon. I'm sure the kitchen can be designed from a safety aspect too if that's the only thing holding you back. I think the advantage of using OnePlan is that Karen can look at the whole house spatially etc and you're not tied to a particular kitchen company (I'm not on commission!). Click on her profile for reviews etc. I second Hugh's comments re karndean too! I like the heringbone parquet! If you did want to hire an interior designer (designers tend to be qualified in planning too I think as opposed to an interior decorator although many of those could be qualified by experience) then you could find you save as much as you spend. Some of them will offer you their trade discount which if doing the whole house could add up to an awful lot. They may also make you save from any mistakes and I've made a few of those! I'd go on houzz and search for pros and look at their reviews and previous work. I think you need to meet people yourself though as it's important to have a good working relationship and make sure they understand you...See MoreHelp with decor /paint /furniture in extension.
Comments (1)It is hard to advise you without a photo. I would paint the ceiling white. If you have a color you like, you might consider painting the lower part of the walls in a semi-gloss finish for ease of cleaning with a toddler and the upper part of the walls in the lowest sheen available (matte will be too much of a contrast and the even the color will look different)....See MoreHelp - decor advice needed.....
Comments (7)KL, thank you - the red does work with the brown, see picture of what the previous owners had - but the walls in reality are a much darker and 'cackier' colour than the picture suggests. Forzaitalia (love the name, love Italy even more!) You are dead right about the brown carpet sapping the light! We plan on putting a fairly light grey carpet in eventually. The room is quite dark anyway as it only has a small window at one end, and we leave the en-suite door open to get light into the other end. Funnily enough, we are already using the 'coastal' theme bedding that we bought (see pics) The other duvet cover is the same as the curtains. I love the rugs in your first photo, especially the blue one, so may well look for something similar - hadn't thought of lightening the carpet up with a couple of rugs, just need to be careful I don't fall over them when I'm staggering to the loo in the middle of the night! Also LOVE the picture on the wall, have been looking for something like that for ages. Actually, you've clarified things a bit for me - I think I might just go ahead and use a warm cream on the walls, try and get a couple of cream and blue rugs and then at least we can still use the bedding I spent a fortune on! At least it will look presentable for a while until we can afford the huge expanse of carpet! Once again, thanks for the help....See MoreLeah Rodrigues
6 years agoHere are some pics. Was having issues posting yesterday. I quite like earthy colours and thinking some terracotta too perhaps? Will white furniture go though? I'd like to
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Luciana Sanchez
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6 years agoHi all, here is an update of the space. I went with the green from b&q and a white ceiling. I’m now a bit stuck with choosing a dining table and decor. I would like to keep the minimalistic look without it looking cold. I was thinking perhaps an antler and some macrame for a walk somewhere to keep the garden room/woodland look and a bench table. Maybe a ladder book case or a tripod lamp? The sofa is staying for now bit the dining table is an old one. I think a rectangle one under the glass somewhere might be better? Please ignore the boxes , I’ve been attempting to unpack xmas bits with a newborn and toddler in the mix .
Leah Rodrigues
6 years agoHere are a couple of tables I like.. maybe with two benches or one bench and chairs. I quite like these tan leather chairs or the eames ones.. help me choose or find a table..
Leah Rodrigues
6 years agoI think I’m leaning towards the all wood solid table to warm up the room. This is probably a better pic. Not the chairs that are in pic though. What do you think?
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