Posts Tagged by brown
Furnish a Dining Room from Scratch
| April 2, 2012 | Posted by carly under Living Room, Other Rooms |
When I upgraded from a studio apartment to a 1 bedroom and then again to a 2 bedroom, it was always fun figuring out how to fill the space. A new home (whether larger OR smaller) is a great opportunity to start from scratch with some fresh ideas. One Half of a Great Room Well,… more
Love Your Kitchen (don’t hate your counter!)
| January 24, 2011 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Here’s a common problem: you have a decent kitchen, maybe even updated appliances, but you just don’t like your counters. I know I’ve been there. Speckled Formica countertops circa 1999 were the eyesore of my own kitchen for a while. Sometimes, though, it’s not possible (or within your budget) to give your kitchen such a… more
Putting the “Great” in a Basic Brown Great Room
| February 21, 2010 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
We have two issues to address in this living room. First, is the issue that our reader submitted: how to paint a great room which includes the living area, the dining room and the kitchen. How can you differentiate spaces when each functional area shares so many walls and so much air space? The second… more
Vintage Eclectic Living Room
| January 13, 2010 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
This living room comes from a reader who is looking to update their living room while keeping the vintage chic vibe. They’ve already chosen the paint colors and are a making a bold (and wise) move – going from pasty pink to a deep chocolate and tan. They write to us looking for some help… more
2-Step Bathroom Update
| July 27, 2009 | Posted by carly under Bathroom |
One of our friends is painting a bathroom and wanted some quick color advice. They would like to update the bathroom, but prefer to leave certain things in place. For example, the bathroom has existing purple blinds and modern (but woody) fixtures. Both the doors and trim are in a natural wood finish, but painting… more
