colors

[ilovelucy]

and for which rooms.....?

I am painting some of the rooms in my house this week.....

[ponygurl]

Kitchen .. white with colour trim.. white cupboards, white floor, white walls, white ceiling.. I like to cook in an open airy atmosphere.

[jeny]

Kitchen: Bright, true red, with white cabinets. Super cool and retro. If your kitchen is small and you choose a bright color, paint only two of the four walls, paint the other two white.

Guest bathroom: Bright, bold, blue and then lighthouse and ship decorations. REALLY happy with the way this turned out. Very nautical.

Kid's rooms: Alexa's is pink and light green. Pink on top, white chair rail and grenn on the bottom. Very, very girly.

TJ's room is bright green, well, two walls are anyway. Then, I put up (ok, really, my Dad did it when he was here for Christmas, my husband helped, I supervised) a border near the ceiling. It's primary colors and has little buildings, airplanes and cars. It's really is pretty cute. When my mom was here, we made curtains for both the kid's rooms.

The front room is a really warm camel color, with bright white crown molding. This is our most "formal" space in the house. We have the pool table and the fancy barstools and the buffet and what not in there. When we host a holiday, we put an inset into the pool table, cover it with a table cloth, voila, instant (huge) table. It also serves as my "sewing room" since the table is so big and good for cutting patterns and laying out fabric.

We have yet to pant our bedroom, right now it is the most hideous brown color have ever seen. call it "baby shit brown" because it's exactly the same color as most of TJ's poopy diapers. I don;t know what the previous owner was thinking. All I can think of is that since her kids are older, she just didn;t remember that this is what baby poop looks like. But, it's really nasty.

When we DO paint it, we're going with a soft, grayish blue. I was going to put crown molding and a chair rail in there, but since we're now just painting so it will show well when we sell it, I'll skip the extra work and expense.

My husband's office is, get this, lavender. IRI would love it. It was this way when we bought the house. We're going to use up the rest of the red paint, and some white paint and make it presentable. ;D His bathroom also needs to be painted. These people were wallpaper crazy, and I'm putting off that room because I can't stand the steaming and scraping. ;D

Lets's see, if we were staying here, I would paint the guest room yellow or sky blue, maybe both. The playroom would get some primary colors, maybe a mural on the wall. The hallways would all get something, maybe off white and crown molding. But, as it is, we plan to slap a coat of white paint on those rooms and call it a day. Right now, the playroom has mirrors and bars on three walls. She was a ballet dancer and that was her home studio. I like the mirrors, keeps the baby entertained and I can sit at the table sewing or scrapbooking and still see what they are doing just by glancing up.

When we move, I'll be back for some advice on how to decorate that house. ;D

[ilovelucy]

Interesting answers....

I have to sell the house, so I have pretty much settled on creams and light beiges.....We have a lot of greens and yellows in the house already as well. My daughter's room is soft blue with a horsie theme....sort of wild west.....She even has a stable for her 2 ft high horse which goes with her Nez Perce doll....including elaborate teepee and such....

The kitchen I would love to paint as the person who rented the house while we were in Japan painted it what I call dead silly-putty tan.....it makes me think of the pancake makeup they use for corpses.....yuck! But, it is too labor intensive for me at the moment....

[wellkeptsecrets]

Interesting answers....

I have to sell the house, so I have pretty much settled on creams and light beiges.....We have a lot of greens and yellows in the house already as well. My daughter's room is soft blue with a horsie theme....sort of wild west.....She even has a stable for her 2 ft high horse which goes with her Nez Perce doll....including elaborate teepee and such....

The kitchen I would love to paint as the person who rented the house while we were in Japan painted it what I call dead silly-putty tan.....it makes me think of the pancake makeup they use for corpses.....yuck! But, it is too labor intensive for me at the moment....


Did you know that the Indians here where I live are the Nez Perce?

[the bib]

Kitchen .. white with colour trim.. white cupboards, white floor, white walls, white ceiling.. I like to cook in an open airy atmosphere.


I like Ben Moore, too.

My rather large kitchen was white everything ... cabs, trim, doors, floor, appliances ... I felt like I was in an antisceptic hospital.

I painted the walls a pale banana yellow (no hints of gold or green,) trim & doors high gloss white to match cabs & then brought in what I call "whimsy."

Now I have little splotches of muted/dusty colors as chotchkies all over.

It is SO much nicer. The old was just too bland and boring.

[the bib]

Interesting answers....

I have to sell the house, so I have pretty much settled on creams and light beiges.....We have a lot of greens and yellows in the house already as well. My daughter's room is soft blue with a horsie theme....sort of wild west.....She even has a stable for her 2 ft high horse which goes with her Nez Perce doll....including elaborate teepee and such....

The kitchen I would love to paint as the person who rented the house while we were in Japan painted it what I call dead silly-putty tan.....it makes me think of the pancake makeup they use for corpses.....yuck! But, it is too labor intensive for me at the moment....


Ah, as a Realtor, I would tell you that your instincts are right on.

All as neutral as you can get it.

You can get away w/ a bit of color in the kids BR's but if the designer colors you pick do not appeal to the potential buyer, you could lose the sale.

Neutral is safer.

IM me if you want some other (inexpensive) recommendations for dressing your house to sell.

[ilovelucy]

That is what I am doing....storing mountains of stuff and painting rooms....sigh.....

So many books and papers.....two lifetimes of writing between my husband and me....mostly bad poetry on my part....

[ilovelucy]

bib,

you have mail.

[ilovelucy]

I can imagine. I know you are going thru a rough time I am sorry. Here is to 2005 the year of Miss Lucy!


What year of the Chinese zodiac is it going to be anyway?

:-* :-*

[ilovelucy]

2005 will be the year of the rooster (or the chicken, depending on how one views these things).....hmmmm/ does this portend well?hmmmm/

2006 is the year of the dog....my kind of year! that and the year of the horse.....of course, I am a sheep, wouldn't you know it.....shy, but quaint.

[PackerFan]

mostly bad poetry on my part....

Do I have to watch you 24/7? :(

Or is our pact over and you didn't tell me?

[wellkeptsecrets]

Do I have to watch you 24/7? :(

Or is our pact over and you didn't tell me?


Apparently you have to watch her.... sneaky little thing isn't she? ;D

[ilovelucy]

just keeping you on your toes......

oops/<smile>

[PackerFan]

Apparently you have to watch her.... sneaky little thing isn't she? ;D

Maybe I need to hire you to watch over her for me when I am tied up with other things. ;D

[PackerFan]

just keeping you on your toes......

oops/<smile>

This excuse does not cut it you know. :'(

[wellkeptsecrets]

Maybe I need to hire you to watch over her for me when I am tied up with other things. ;D


All tied up and nowhere to go. 8)

[MidnightRider]

All tied up and nowhere to go. 8)
I think he means tied up with his job.

[wellkeptsecrets]

I think he means tied up with his job.


Really? There is always the distinct possibility that I misunderstood what he was saying. :-\ Rarely ever happens but there is always a first time I guess. 8)

[PackerFan]

I think he means tied up with his job.

Only the shadow knows. :)

[ilovelucy]

<smile>

I am sorry I got negative. It happens without thinking, sometimes.

[MidnightRider]

Really? There is always the distinct possibility that I misunderstood what he was saying. :-\ Rarely ever happens but there is always a first time I guess. 8)
You're right it happens to everybody most of the time.

[wellkeptsecrets]

<smile>

I am sorry I got negative. It happens without thinking, sometimes.


It's permissable Lucy.... just be careful to do it where Packer can't find it and bust you. ;D

[PackerFan]

It's permissable Lucy.... just be careful to do it where Packer can't find it and bust you. ;D

Some help you are. ???
So I should do the same just as long as she doesn't catch me?

[wellkeptsecrets]

Some help you are. ???
So I should do the same just as long as she doesn't catch me?


Uhm, I do believe you already do it. ;D

[PackerFan]

<smile>

I am sorry I got negative. It happens without thinking, sometimes.

I'll let you slide this time. But if you want to end our pact just let me know. I don't mean to put you under so much pressure.
And don't listen to Becca. I am always an angel when it comes to rips. http://deephousepage.com/smilies/rasta.gif

[wellkeptsecrets]

I'll let you slide this time. But if you want to end our pact just let me know. I don't mean to put you under so much pressure.
And don't listen to Becca. I am always an angel when it comes to rips. http://deephousepage.com/smilies/rasta.gif






You might want to be thinking , "how much is it going to cost me to keep Becca quiet"? ;D 8)

[PackerFan]

;D

[ilovelucy]

;D


How we are both in for it! ;D

[wellkeptsecrets]

How we are both in for it! ;D


Perhaps a new pact is in order. ;D

[ilovelucy]

How about a pact that we will be there as a support for each other, regardless of our mood at the moment, if there is to be a new one made......

[wellkeptsecrets]

How about a pact that we will be there as a support for each other, regardless of our mood at the moment, if there is to be a new one made......




I think that would be an excellent idea. We'll see what Pack thinks about this when he next shows up. :)

[ilovelucy]

okay.....<smile>

[PackerFan]

I think that would be an excellent idea. We'll see what Pack thinks about this when he next shows up. :)

You are going to agree with a pact?
I finds this hard to believe.

[PackerFan]

How about a pact that we will be there as a support for each other, regardless of our mood at the moment, if there is to be a new one made......



Well our old pact never went away as far as I am concerned.
But if we can draw up a new pact that involves WKS then I am all for it.

Maybe then she will police you better when I am not around :P

[wellkeptsecrets]

Well our old pact never went away as far as I am concerned.
But if we can draw up a new pact that involves WKS then I am all for it.

Maybe then she will police you better when I am not around :P


I offered to do a pact with you. 8)

[PackerFan]

I offered to do a pact with you. 8)

Ok that settles it.
The LPW pact is now in full force.
Agreed?

[wellkeptsecrets]

Ok that settles it.
The LPW pact is now in full force.
Agreed?


Not so fast. What are the particulars of this pact? ;D

[PackerFan]

Not so fast. What are the particulars of this pact? ;D

As lucy wrote:
How about a pact that we will be there as a support for each other, regardless of our mood at the moment

[wellkeptsecrets]

As lucy wrote:
How about a pact that we will be there as a support for each other, regardless of our mood at the moment




I thought I already did this? :-* 8)

[ilovelucy]

okay, done deal.....

We may be moody, but by God, we are going to be there when the shit hits the fan, so to speak

<pardon my french>

y'all are great!

[wellkeptsecrets]

okay, done deal.....

We may be moody, but by God, we are going to be there when the shit hits the fan, so to speak

<pardon my french>

y'all are great!


Okay, I need a kick in the ass to get motivated writing again. ;D

[ilovelucy]

bump. boing.

[PackerFan]

bump. boing.

Why are you boing exactly?

[McBp_2003]

and for which rooms.....?

I am painting some of the rooms in my house this week.....




Black carpet, Black walls. It's the new white.

[ilovelucy]

Black carpet, Black walls. It's the new white.


How soothing..... ;D