Ellen
Super_Ideal_Rock
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Hey Annette,
I had promised you pics of my livingroom once it was done, but unfortunately this LR redo has taken more twists and turns than the Screaming Eagle at Six Flags. (if it's even still there lol) Anywho, after 2 defective pieces of the chocolate brown carpet being taken back, I threw in the towel and went in a whole different direction. Just got my furniture delivered about 10 days ago.
This is what I got out of the choc brown carpeting experience. Several people said it looked "rich". Not that that is important to me, but it conveys that it doesn't look cheap/cheesey. It really did look nice. However, all browns have red in them, it just depends how much. Mine had enough that it had several "moods". From dark chocolate (its actual name), to milk chocolate, to red velvet cake-almost. Not really that bad, but the thing was definitely moody. If I were to do it again, I would make certain it has a strong gray undertone which will cut the red, and any you might consider ask for the absolute biggest sample they can find. I had one that was like 18x24, nice.
Anyway, I didn't want you to think I just ignored you. Good luck in your eventual redecorating. I will link you to a site that has been such a gem in helping me figure out things I wasn't sure about/couldn't visualize. Joining is free and they will send you updates. You can type in all kinds of things in the search box and literally thousands of pics come up. i.e. I searched a ton on monochromatic design as that's the direction I have gone. Such a help.
http://www.houzz.com/
I had promised you pics of my livingroom once it was done, but unfortunately this LR redo has taken more twists and turns than the Screaming Eagle at Six Flags. (if it's even still there lol) Anywho, after 2 defective pieces of the chocolate brown carpet being taken back, I threw in the towel and went in a whole different direction. Just got my furniture delivered about 10 days ago.
This is what I got out of the choc brown carpeting experience. Several people said it looked "rich". Not that that is important to me, but it conveys that it doesn't look cheap/cheesey. It really did look nice. However, all browns have red in them, it just depends how much. Mine had enough that it had several "moods". From dark chocolate (its actual name), to milk chocolate, to red velvet cake-almost. Not really that bad, but the thing was definitely moody. If I were to do it again, I would make certain it has a strong gray undertone which will cut the red, and any you might consider ask for the absolute biggest sample they can find. I had one that was like 18x24, nice.
Anyway, I didn't want you to think I just ignored you. Good luck in your eventual redecorating. I will link you to a site that has been such a gem in helping me figure out things I wasn't sure about/couldn't visualize. Joining is free and they will send you updates. You can type in all kinds of things in the search box and literally thousands of pics come up. i.e. I searched a ton on monochromatic design as that's the direction I have gone. Such a help.
http://www.houzz.com/