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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 10:22:22 AM
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doinkdom
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that picture of the lil boy and dog just immediately brought them to mind
I can't wait to see the finished product - it's gonna look great!
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 11:15:44 AM
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Erin, my only suggestion is to switch the dresser and your changing table...so that the baby is unable to reach the blinds. Forgive me, I always look for dangers.
Can you lay the yellow gingham onto the other print? I cannot picture it. I love the wall color and the furniture. You have great tastes.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 11:22:45 AM
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Erin, my only suggestion is to switch the dresser and your changing table...so that the baby is unable to reach the blinds. Forgive me, I always look for dangers.
We did think of that, but it seemed crowed with the changing table on the wall you walk in on...
The blinds may go away too, they are gross and some are broken...but yeah we thought of that, thats why we put the crib where we did, I guess we were thinking that the baby wont be left unattended on the changing table anyway.... But I'm glad you pointed that out, because as a first time mom I dont always think of those things...
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 11:32:29 AM
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I'm not sure about the yellow gingham. I'd have to see them together to make a call.
If it was my room, I would center the crib between the window and the corner and move the changing table down away from the window toward the corner. That will leave you a little cubby between the crib and the changing table where you could store some "unsightly" things like a diaper stash or a diaper genie. Only problem is as the baby gets older, the baby may be able to reach the changing table, which doesn't have enclosed storage. I dunno... it's just another idea.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 12:43:45 PM
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Or baskets that would fit the shelves of the changing table...they look cute, could add color, and hide all the baby stuff.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 12:46:34 PM
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SweetLittleErin
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what about having the changing table by the door looks messy or cramped to you? is it the open sides? If so then you can use some of your material choices to make fabric panels for the sides at least, and possibly the front too if you want all that mess covered up.
It was more so when you opened the door there was something big, almost all the way to the door and it just felt cramped walking in. Especially if you are carrying a baby. To me anyway. Like if you opened the door only part way to "slip in" BAM there was something big. And to keep animals out, sometimes we "slip into" rooms and immediately close the door behind up.
We orginially had the futon on the wall where the changing table is, and the crib and dresser on the opposite wall where the futon is, but I didnt like the flow of that. Then we tried the crib right as you walked in, where the dresser is now, but it seemed cramped, then we put the changing table there, not as bad but still kind of cramped. The dresser gives the room a little more openness when you first walk in.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 12:47:37 PM
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Or baskets that would fit the shelves of the changing table...they look cute, could add color, and hide all the baby stuff.
Yes!! I am currently on the hunt for them as we speak! I'm just having trouble finding just the right ones for just the right price.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 12:51:45 PM
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SweetLittleErin
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Shelves...that reminds me....we also plan to get a bookcase as well to go in there, not sure just where yet, but we plan on having lots of books.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 1:13:46 PM
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HisCovenant
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That's true... ruling things out is just as useful as ruling things in.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 5:40:49 PM
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Try changing the mirrors and show us that (you know we are visual people)...and you could get a colored sheet of poster board and try it
behind the mirror to see what a color block of accent color would look like.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 5:45:20 PM
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Color Blocking
Color blocking involves painting several colors (usually at least three) in various-sized blocks on the wall. Because of its visual interest, this technique is usually done on one wall in a room, and often takes the place of artwork -- behind a sofa, for example.
The key is to draw the blocks in different dimensions -- varied sizes of squares and rectangles -- and map them out in a geometric, visually balanced arrangement on the wall. These blocks should be sketched on paper, then transferred to the wall and outlined lightly in pencil, then filled in with paint. Make several copies of the final design on paper for practice. Use these to play with the arrangement of colors in the design, then pick your favorite and start painting!
Choosing colors for this technique can be fun, but there are some things to keep in mind to help achieve the look youre after:
Colors from the same color card, but in varying intensities, will give your room a sophisticated, monochromatic appeal. If youre looking for subtlety, choose colors that are next to each other on the card.
Two or three harmonious colors and a third accent hue of either black or white creates a dramatic look.
For a fun, playful look, choose complementary colors (those that are opposite one another on the color wheel) such as yellow and violet.
It is helpful to use colors of the same value, or intensity, by choosing ones that are in the same position on several color cards --- the second up from the bottom, for example. This helps achieve a feeling of balance in the finished job.
If you decide to use colors of varying intensities, you may want to experiment with several practice designs. Using more of the brighter hue will give you a bold look, while using more of the lighter one will be more soothing. Remember that the practice design is much smaller than the final product, and any color you use will intensify once its on a wall.
The technique itself requires a fairly high level of decorative painting know-how. Here's a step-by-
This is an excerpt from here.... http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12228.shtml
This looks really neat. Anyone wanna try it and tell us if it is easy? I found it looking for a description of what I was trying to describe above.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 5:58:43 PM
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HisCovenant
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Try changing the mirrors and show us that (you know we are visual people)...and you could get a colored sheet of poster board and try it
behind the mirror to see what a color block of accent color would look like.
I'm visual, too. It's hard to help each other online when we can't see the specific colors, spacial concerns and the rest of the room. I'm glad we can try, though. It is helpful.
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/28/2008 9:31:22 PM
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It sure is fun to try, isn't it??????
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/29/2008 9:37:50 AM
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Okay, I need matching opinions...I cant match my clothes much less fabrics for sewing!!
Yellow Gingham with Crib I like the yellow gingham in the room but I think with my choice of furniture color (natural) that it looks washed out. Agree? Disagree?
Other Fabric
Closer of other fabric
Closer of other farbic2
Do you guys think the blue the blue dog fabric matches the yellow well enough to use the yellow as accent pieces (curtains, sheets, etc.)? I am making bumper pads, dust ruffle, curtains, sheets, and maybe a storage thingy to hang on the side of the crib or the changing table. I'm open to suggestions on which fabric to use where. I also have yellow gingham ribbon for ties and stuff as well as ribbon with paw prints.
Yellow Fabric on Wall I think the yellow looks awesome on the blue walls, really makes the colors pop.
I also found a cute fabric the other day that I may get and use also...New fabric (I dont have yet). Do ya'll think it matches with everything else?? or would it be too many patterns going on?
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RE: Our Homes (revived chat about decorating) - 5/29/2008 9:48:36 AM
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HisCovenant
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Only thing I don't like is the new fabric. It is the same scale pattern as your other dog fabric, so I don't think it will work. I wouldn't use it, if it was me.
I love the yellow gingham with the fabrics you have. I couldn't imagine them together, so I was predisposed to not like them together... but that's wrong- they look great together.
I agree that too much gingham at the crib doesn't look so hot. I'd just use it to accent, not as a main fabric. Can you use it as trim on some of the major pieces as well as sheets and curtains?
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Good idea!! 
I like the idea of moving the crib down and the changing table closer to it. Otherwise....what if you moved the futon to where the changing table is now. Move the changing table and dresser to the wall where the crib is now, and move the crib to where the futon is now. Then you would have the dresser and changing table close, too.
