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Jenn218 · 11-12-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Surfie and Tiki

It would look very pretty as long as you can find a pink that would flow well with the color of the “creamy” walls, and of course pillows with pink accents on the bed. If you want a contrast wall for the alcove you might want to consider a deeper tone of whatever color you choose for the walls. At all paint stores, they have cards with 5-6 colors on the same card that are in the same color hue. Whatever you decide I’m sure it will be lovely…..

I am thinking that I found an antique like pink (very faint, but noticable pink) at Sherwin Williams (maybe)....I will have to look again....I just didn't know what that would look like. Wish there was a program I can scan room pictures and change it.......

Next is furniture....we have the sitting area and bed....don't know if I want to keep the tv armore she has now (it is light pine, natural) - I guess I could paint that black???

Oh, and we need to figure out a desk area too! WHEW!!! So much left to do!

Lexi Rae · 11-13-2006, 07:49 AM

can you show us a picture of the room when its finished?? i bet it
gorgeous...

yorkieusa · 11-13-2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

I am thinking that I found an antique like pink (very faint, but noticable pink) at Sherwin Williams (maybe)....I will have to look again....I just didn't know what that would look like. Wish there was a program I can scan room pictures and change it.......

Next is furniture....we have the sitting area and bed....don't know if I want to keep the tv armore she has now (it is light pine, natural) - I guess I could paint that black???

Oh, and we need to figure out a desk area too! WHEW!!! So much left to do!

I think you could lightly sand it and paint it with black acrylic paint. Someone else might have a better idea. I haven't chimed in, because I've been so busy but I have tried to check in on your thread. I love decorating soooooooooo much!

This room will be so cute!

BubblPopElectrc · 11-13-2006, 08:17 AM

I'd paint all the furniture glossy black.

All you have to do is sand some, prime, and paint.

Jenn218 · 11-13-2006, 11:12 AM

Thanks for your ideas......we were just talking (on the way back from the vet) about painting the furniture black. --and on some, do the doors in a creamy outline. (if that makes sense).

I will post pictures when it is done, but we are far from done yet! I am hoping to be completely done by Christmas.......I know, it shouldn't take so long, but we have to do it between everything else. Whew!

Breeze · 11-13-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

I am thinking that I found an antique like pink (very faint, but noticable pink) at Sherwin Williams (maybe)....I will have to look again....I just didn't know what that would look like. Wish there was a program I can scan room pictures and change it.......

Next is furniture....we have the sitting area and bed....don't know if I want to keep the tv armore she has now (it is light pine, natural) - I guess I could paint that black???

Oh, and we need to figure out a desk area too! WHEW!!! So much left to do!

Glidden has a cd that you can buy for like $10 bucks that lets you try out the paint colors on your own pictures. I'm sure there are other programs out there as well.

http://www.glidden.com/ColorAtHome/cd_whatis.jsp

Everything you have found is amazing and your doing great. Please post after pics

Surfie and Tiki · 11-13-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

I am thinking that I found an antique like pink (very faint, but noticable pink) at Sherwin Williams (maybe)....I will have to look again....I just didn't know what that would look like. Wish there was a program I can scan room pictures and change it.......

Next is furniture....we have the sitting area and bed....don't know if I want to keep the tv armore she has now (it is light pine, natural) - I guess I could paint that black???

Oh, and we need to figure out a desk area too! WHEW!!! So much left to do!

Just remember, paint is easy to paint over, so no worries if you don’t like it. You might consider buying a quart and painting a section on the wall next to whatever beige tone you pick out. Give it a few days, and then you will know what your daughter likes and can live with. As I have not seen the actual swatch of antique like pink I can’t be of much help. Painting the furniture black is a great idea, but in my experience gloss black will show every imperfection, satin finishes are less likely to show imperfections and have a much richer feel. At least in my opinion.

Lexi Rae · 11-13-2006, 12:38 PM

just fyi... painted my guest room with glidden and to tell you the truth,
it sticks. my poor boyfrient had to go over the whole room twice.... it may
be a cheaper paint, but its not worth the trouble....the underneath color
was only white.... and the gallon was gone for such a little room...

Jenn218 · 11-14-2006, 08:12 AM

Ummmm....I will look into the paint.....thanks for your thoughts and ideas.

I had heard the same thing about the glossy black (showing all the little imperfections)....it is pretty though and looks great....but in a girls room w/ lots of friends over and dogs, we might stick to the satin finish.....

Oh, thanks for the cd idea....I will look into more too....I found a sherwin williams online site, but it of course wasn't a picture of our room....just a standard room (but you can change the style: modern, contempory, etc).

I will keep looking.....I know w/ paint it can be easily recovered....I just honestly hate to paint....there is just something about painting that I am not too fond of! HA!

BubblPopElectrc · 11-14-2006, 02:09 PM

Painting is the worst.. esp. the edges of walls.

Personally, I think it is worth it to pay someone to do it. When I moved into my new apartment, we had someone come and do it before we got in furniture in.

Jenn218 · 11-15-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

Painting is the worst.. esp. the edges of walls.

Personally, I think it is worth it to pay someone to do it. When I moved into my new apartment, we had someone come and do it before we got in furniture in.

Soooo true!!! I agree to that! Plus, her room is a sloped room....w/ one wall being over 16 foot tall! YUCK!

Jenn218 · 11-15-2006, 01:49 PM

I found these on sale the other day at Hobby Lobby (each pkg. was only $1.50).....thought that was a good price and they were cute....and of course, would match the room.

Me problem now is that I do not know what to do w/ them or where to put them.......

Can someone please help??

They are Etcetera Brand "Dimensional Ephemera" - they are thick sturdy cardboard type shapes and all sizes!

Project132.jpg - Trip to Paris (17 pieces)

Project134.jpg - Le Boutique (26 pieces)

Breeze · 11-15-2006, 02:36 PM

I would glue magnets to the back of them and put up some kinda metal bulletin board in a nice frame (maybe black) in her room so she can put of all her favorite pics, papers......
using the paris magnets.

Jenn218 · 11-15-2006, 03:32 PM

Ohhhh....THAT IS GREAT!!! I didn't think of though, duh!!! WONDERFUL! THANKS!

Any other ideas for them?

I did just have a thought.....since I know I won't use all of them for magnets, I thought about using a few to put on a cover of a binder or folder where she can put all of your design drawings and pictures and magazine cut outs in. (you know, she is sooo into fashion design)!!!

BubblPopElectrc · 11-15-2006, 04:20 PM

What if you got a tray (like the ones intended for breakfast in bed) and painted it and then doucapaged (sp?) them onto the bottom? If they are really think, you could put a piece of glass/plexiglass over it, but if are about cardstock paper thick, I don't think the glass would be needed.

Also, if her room will be ready in time for Christmas decorating, you could attach a metallic thread and use them (probably just the bigger ones) as ornaments on a small Christmas tree.

To make the backs more attractive you could take a better piece of paper, trace the cut out, and glue it, sandwiching the thread hanger.

11-13-2006, 07:49 AM	#32
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	can you show us a picture of the room when its finished?? i bet it gorgeous... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-13-2006, 08:17 AM	#34
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	I'd paint all the furniture glossy black. All you have to do is sand some, prime, and paint. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

11-13-2006, 11:12 AM	#35
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Thanks for your ideas......we were just talking (on the way back from the vet) about painting the furniture black. --and on some, do the doors in a creamy outline. (if that makes sense). I will post pictures when it is done, but we are far from done yet! I am hoping to be completely done by Christmas.......I know, it shouldn't take so long, but we have to do it between everything else. Whew! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

11-13-2006, 12:38 PM	#38
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	just fyi... painted my guest room with glidden and to tell you the truth, it sticks. my poor boyfrient had to go over the whole room twice.... it may be a cheaper paint, but its not worth the trouble....the underneath color was only white.... and the gallon was gone for such a little room... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-14-2006, 08:12 AM	#39
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Ummmm....I will look into the paint.....thanks for your thoughts and ideas. I had heard the same thing about the glossy black (showing all the little imperfections)....it is pretty though and looks great....but in a girls room w/ lots of friends over and dogs, we might stick to the satin finish..... Oh, thanks for the cd idea....I will look into more too....I found a sherwin williams online site, but it of course wasn't a picture of our room....just a standard room (but you can change the style: modern, contempory, etc). I will keep looking.....I know w/ paint it can be easily recovered....I just honestly hate to paint....there is just something about painting that I am not too fond of! HA! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

11-14-2006, 02:09 PM	#40
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Painting is the worst.. esp. the edges of walls. Personally, I think it is worth it to pay someone to do it. When I moved into my new apartment, we had someone come and do it before we got in furniture in. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

11-15-2006, 01:49 PM	#42
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I found these on sale the other day at Hobby Lobby (each pkg. was only $1.50).....thought that was a good price and they were cute....and of course, would match the room. Me problem now is that I do not know what to do w/ them or where to put them....... Can someone please help?? They are Etcetera Brand "Dimensional Ephemera" - they are thick sturdy cardboard type shapes and all sizes! Project132.jpg - Trip to Paris (17 pieces) Project134.jpg - Le Boutique (26 pieces) __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

11-15-2006, 02:36 PM	#43
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	I would glue magnets to the back of them and put up some kinda metal bulletin board in a nice frame (maybe black) in her room so she can put of all her favorite pics, papers...... using the paris magnets.

11-15-2006, 03:32 PM	#44
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Ohhhh....THAT IS GREAT!!! I didn't think of though, duh!!! WONDERFUL! THANKS! Any other ideas for them? I did just have a thought.....since I know I won't use all of them for magnets, I thought about using a few to put on a cover of a binder or folder where she can put all of your design drawings and pictures and magazine cut outs in. (you know, she is sooo into fashion design)!!! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

11-15-2006, 04:20 PM	#45
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	What if you got a tray (like the ones intended for breakfast in bed) and painted it and then doucapaged (sp?) them onto the bottom? If they are really think, you could put a piece of glass/plexiglass over it, but if are about cardstock paper thick, I don't think the glass would be needed. Also, if her room will be ready in time for Christmas decorating, you could attach a metallic thread and use them (probably just the bigger ones) as ornaments on a small Christmas tree. To make the backs more attractive you could take a better piece of paper, trace the cut out, and glue it, sandwiching the thread hanger. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral Last edited by BubblPopElectrc; 11-15-2006 at 04:23 PM.