Q. Hi, I painted my living room with what i thought would be a light yellow satin paint. It is very very yellow and bright. Too much for any room, let alone a living room. Nope didn't test first on anything. Just kept thinking if its too light it will look like a cream and i want yellow. Wow, i got it! Anyway, i want to tone it down. I have textured plaster walls and thought maybe a cream or light brown would work if i just used a rag,sponge or flat roller, or something to put over top of the yellow. Would love to bring out the texture and let some yellow show through. Any suggestions? Thanks so much
A. I do not suggest trying to lighten the color by doing any faux finishes, it will not work. It will either not change much or may just look smoggy. The best thing that might work is by going over it with different types of color that will go good with the yellow, using ragging or sponging,removing techniques,etc.But again similiar colors trying to make it lighter will not work especially on yellow because it is too bright. I have done like a taupe ,coffee tone on top of it before and it worked good.
How can I convince my mom to let my bunny stay in my room?
Q. So, I'm almost positive I'm getting a bunny. But there' s only one problem, my mom won't let him stay in my room let alone inside. We have lots of predators here like raccoons, wolves, coyotes, neighborhood dogs and cats, maybe even bears. He wouldn't live very long outside and It would be such a drag to go play with him everyday, and that's why I want him in my room! So I can play with him all the time! Any Ideas on how too convince her? Thanks for answering.
A. If I was you I would ask for a trail period.She most likely is worried about the smell and the dirty cage. If you ,make a list of the days you will clean the cage and keep your room neat she might let you give it a try. We have had bunnies and they can smell pretty bad if you don't keep them clean.
How can i make a room quieter?
Q. My infant daughter's room faces a large common yard in my townhouse complex and it has 2 windows. It's so loud out there, dogs, kids playing, lawnmowers etc. It always sounds like a monster truck rally in there. I already have blinds and curtains up in the room but for some reason that room lets in more of the noise than the room below it which actually has more windows and an exterior door. What can I doo to make it quieter up there?
A. You could buy some sound absorbing fabric that's found in recording studios and such.
where can i get Living room theme in chocolate, mocha, cream, colours?
Q. Hi i want to decorate my living room. i have a black leather sofa and pine flooring. i love the chocolate/mocho,cream look, but i havent been able to find any room examples on the net of some design inspiration. I also love dulux new range of rich neutrals (cocoa blush, velvet truffle and maraschino) so if you can find any of these similar colours used, or u have used them in your living room, let me know!!!
A. I used a palette of all brown tones in my living and dining rooms and we really love it. its a very warm and earthy feel. cozy and calming. We have dark hardwwod floors. The walls are painted a soft light brown (not beige). The trim is painted a very dark chocolate color ("traditional" by Ralph Lauren). the trim includes window and door frames, baseboards, picture rail in the dining room, beams in the ceiling, and the framing on the accent wall which is made of leather panels. The stucco fireplace is painted a burnt orange/red which really highlights the copper ceiling. The hearth is made of terra cotta ceramic tile. Window treatments are wooden shutters with dark bamboo insets. Our sofa is light tan with bold deep red cushions. And we have a leather wing chair and ottoman by the fireplace. In the dining room we have a large dark walnut pub table and pub stools upholstered in a tan and red stripe. At first we thought the color scheme might be too monochromatic but as the rooms are small, it really helps give the appearance of unity and space to the area. Plus we incorporated a lot of texture into the rooms: leather, bamboo, ceramic tile, copper, stucco. we used red as the only color in an otherwise all brown room as it ties together all the elements nicely--the leather furniture and panelling, the copper ceiling tiles, the dark walnut of furniture and floors, the terra cotta tiles, and all the various tones of brown in the paint and upholstery.We have a couple of contrasting accents in the room: a bronze aztec mask hand painted with turquoise and silver details and a beautiful Navajo carpet that our friends brought back from Santa Fe, which we use as a throw on the sofa. we also have a couple of mexican pots with aloe and yucca in them, and a bronze lamp with amber glass shade.We have kept the accents down to a minimum of color contrasts. Some people have commented that they find the rooms too dark, but we love the cozy and warm/earthy neutral feel that the space creates. Its a great color choice and we feel we will be able to live with it a lot longer than most of the bright trendy colors that seem to change from year to year. browns are classic and timeless.
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