Painting trim (baseboards) need advice, pics included!

[Harriet]

Date: 4/21/2009 2:06:23 PM
Author: beau13
Checked & double checked!!

Isn''t that great..not having to worry about a budget ? God bless my husband!! What size TV do you have Ooobie?? Mine is only 5 years old..do you replace yours more frequently than that? Just curious, since my ''boxy'' TV doesn''t get turned on a whole lot...maybe the new one (flat screen) would?? Or it might just be for show?? The focal point? I always thought TV''s were not supposed to be the focal point anyway?? (from the design mags I''ve read).

If you do not have to "worry about a budget," why not hire an interior decorator? That why, you''ll be better able to communicate your style to him/her, rather than an anonymous group with different tastes.

 

[Ali]

Stay on topic

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

 

[hlmr]

Date: 4/22/2009 6:43:01 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

LOL!!!! No need to duck. I almost changed that because I thought it might be perceived that way, but in the end, it had to stand. There are many boastful nations out there TravelingGal, you of all people would definitely know that!

And yes, that media room is very cool!

 

[Camille]

Date: 4/22/2009 4:03:15 PM
Author: beau13

Date: 4/22/2009 3:44:29 PM
Author: Camille


Glad someone else pointed out the popcorn, talk about messy removal, my best friend had hers removed not long ago, OMG thank G for prep guys, otherwise the 'dust' from it goes everywhere

My .02 here:
I'd love to see white, crisp oil based [fade resistant/easy to clean] baseboards and matching [in size-- $avings] crown molding same color to tie up the look, def would paint the fireplace/window trim the same....
Those gorgeous couches are screaming for some pillows, colorful ones. Same goes for the carpet, screming for boulder colorful rug, the larger the better, a thow and one-sided panel on the patio door.
Green please? 1-2 6' would soften corners for sure, perhaps a fern or even a potted orchid over the fireplace.
--since there's no full picture of the room-- fireplaces are focals, I wouldn't block it w/furniture, perhaps moving the Lcouch where the chaise chair is? or TV? Love chaise ones w/throws on them

Def not an oak fan, but all naturals are beautiful, great job.

WOW..you've got a list!! lol
Sorry about the list lol it was my CIDC sorta speaking lol

Well..the carpet is brand new (installed months ago..I don't know anyone who puts in a bright colored carpet anymore..the color I chose will go with everything and anything..resale value again). So..it's staying! lol
I didn't mention carpet, I meant Rug as an Area Rug, aside from ornamental purposes, they serve as cushion and shield on NEW carpet/wood/stone investments, they also absorb sound and protect traffic floor from damage ie wine, sun, kids snacks, etc.
I love the fact that they offer visual art and make furniture stand out.

I don't do 'oil based' anything..too hard to remove!
Yep, once it's there is there, gorgeous glow, but if you are happy w/existing wood, that's great!
Crown moulding is too formal for the cozy family room, living room perhaps!
I disagree, crown moulding duo not only finishes the room, helps the eye to flow better, I always suggest going through each room bc @ room is important, specially in the future as selling point.
We also have some in the bathrooms

nothing formal about that lol
I just bought the cushions for the sofa, the green/blue really pops in real life (might look faded in the pics), so they are staying too!
I don't know what a one-sided panel is (for the patio door), but the panels I bought are linen, and add to the casualness of the room.
Great! just keep in mind, Leather deserves thickness. Single paneling= the width of the door/window x 2 or 2.5 [desired fullness] sewn w/lining fabric on the back, once hanged you slide to one side, lovely!
They were only $100, so I would consider buying new ones perhaps in a few months. If I could find some great fabric I love, I would make them!
Good thinking, it only takes 30 minutes since you don't have to cut anything other than the length +10" [5" seam allowence top/bottom]
I may move the furniture around, if I buy a new TV for the wall..but as it is..there is no better place for the current TV. Thanks for the suggestions (and more) regarding paint choice for the trim.

You're welcome dear.
Oh yes..almost forgot..maybe in the pics the ceiling looks like propcorn, but I looked at it last night, up close & personal..it's not that bad..just a hint of texture. Anyway..hubby has something else in mind..so I will leave it to the pros to remove and re-eautify the ceiling!!
It's not bad, the thing is: It's bad for you. As a certified designer, I'm not allowed to touch any house w/acoustic 'popcorn' on.
I always send a crew member to slice 1" and send sample for testing prior to even measure, it's not me it's the law.
Not all acoustics are equal after 1981 [manufacturers tried to 'fake' the recipe]but asbestos are still up in the air.
I haven't read the whole thread, hope the very best, you have great taste.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

As someone who also plunked down thousands of dollars in a complete home reno, my weighing in was done to offer advice on the things you sought advice on...if you didn''t like it, tough, welcome to the world of thinking, opinionated adults.

For what it''s worth, I actually did hire a professional interior decorator...you''ll notice you never saw threads when I was knee deep in decision making because I was paying top dollar for it elsewhere. It''s not that I didn''t appreciate the opinions of these women, but why would I waste anyones time asking when I wasn''t going to end up taking it? I put my money where my mouth was, so to speak. And, believe me, the advice I offered you for free, out of the goodness of my heart, cost me big money.

Now...because I was highly disgusted by your "look-how-wonderful" tone in your reply post, I''m going to give you a something to chew on for a moment. What you managed to piece together looks okay, so/so in my honest opinion...but whoever told you it was "modern" lied to you. Traditional decor isn''t flowery furniture and wall paper...and the fact that you believe that does shines a light on little you actually know about home decor. Traditional decor is defined by being elegant and refined. That isn''t bound by country borders either...it just is what it is. However, no matter what your home looks like, your pompous attitude, you''re "better than everyone else" aire is what really needs a make over. You should be thankful anyone took their time to root through your two identical postings...you should be appreciative that anyone thought enough of you to take their time and share their thoughts....it''s a mistake I''m willing to wager many won''t make again.

Remember Beau, weither we''re talking houses or people or diamonds...pretty is, as pretty does.

 

[luckystar112]

Remember to keep your words soft and sweet...you may have to eat them someday.

Look, EVERYONE who has been brave enough to share the interior of their homes on PS deserves praise because everyone has such great taste! I think the advice that has been given in this thread was done so with good intentions, and not to mention it is all great advice. At the same time, Beau obviously takes a lot of pride in her home and has worked hard to get it to where its at now. So I can see how the unsolicited comments about changing her fireplace (edit: saw she asked about that, n/m), rearranging her furniture, getting rid of popcorn ceilings, etc. could be taken as a bit of a blow. That's not to say it's not helpful advice or that it's even not good advice. I think she knows no one was trying to be rude.
But I'm just the resident underdog supporter.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 4/22/2009 7:49:53 PM
Author: luckystar112
Remember to keep your words soft and sweet...you may have to eat them someday.

Look, EVERYONE who has been brave enough to share the interior of their homes on PS deserves praise because everyone has such great taste! I think the advice that has been given in this thread was done so with good intentions, and not to mention it is all great advice. At the same time, Beau obviously takes a lot of pride in her home and has worked hard to get it to where its at now. So I can see how the unsolicited comments about changing her fireplace, rearranging her furniture, getting rid of popcorn ceilings, etc. could be taken as a bit of a blow. That''s not to say it''s not helpful advice or that it''s even not good advice. I think she knows no one was trying to be rude.

I stand, 100%, behind everything I said. And yes, it''s incredibly important to keep your words kind...so, you need to know, there were plenty of other things I could have said which would have been off topic but never the less accurate. If my intent was to really put her in place, I would have (and could have) done so...everything I wrote was sugar coated

And I have to disagree on the "brave" part...it''s not a leap of faith or something to applaud. If you open a thread about your home, seeking advice, then be prepared to post photos. It''s simple common sense. But, also be prepared to take the good with the bad. No one lives in a picture perfect home...no one. How many times on BWW has someone posted seeking color advice and walked away with a lot more imformation than they ever planned on? Often. This is a forum, not a kudo-shack. Seriously, if all you want are back-pats and big hugs, then go to your Church group. Here, you''re brushing shoulders with a diverse group of individuals who all have different view points. Beau, for example, wanted suggestions on her home...she got em''! A good lesson can be learned from this...you cannot predict what people will say...so if you''re not prepared for the gammet or replies, don''t post to begin with....if we have nothing to weigh in on, then we won''t.

And, here is a good question...if she knew no one was being rude....then why in the world was she? It doesn''t take a talent to be mean.

 

[kama_s]

Date: 4/22/2009 7:49:53 PM
Author: luckystar112
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But I''m just the resident underdog supporter.

Even if the ''underdog'' has an incredibly sour holier-than-thou attitude?

Italia and hmlr, very well said.

 

[luckystar112]

If that was you being sugar-coated I''d hate to see you unleash all your wrath.

To be honest though, I think she was handling the unsolicited advice better than you''re handling her responses.

As for the "being brave" part, I was trying to make a compliment. People who have shared their homes like pennquaker and others have great taste! I wouldn''t post my place because I''m sure you all don''t care to see the knick knacks I purchase at Ross.

In any case, Beau wanted suggestions on her trim (and later her fireplace). Comments like, "Before I touch the trim I''d scrape those popcorn ceilings.....ick!" can be taken the wrong way. My opinion.

Again, I think everyone gave good advice, (and I especially love it when you and Tacori chime in because I love your style).

 

[luckystar112]

Date: 4/22/2009 8:17:57 PM
Author: kama_s

Date: 4/22/2009 7:49:53 PM
Author: luckystar112
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But I''m just the resident underdog supporter.

Even if the ''underdog'' has an incredibly sour holier-than-thou attitude?

Italia and hmlr, very well said.

Well, why feed the sourpuss if it rubs you the wrong way?

 

[Italiahaircolor]

I only commented on the ceiling because it is a serious health hazard. Asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma. To even remove it you need to have certified asbestos agency evaluate it first. It is an "ick" situation. My finding it aesthetically pleasing was completely second to the fact that serious health conditions can develope if it is left untreated or atleast tested. If the home was built in the early 90''s then she may be in clear but I don''t know the Canadian building codes and I don''t know when it became illegal to use asbestso culturing building materials. If I''m going to err, I''d prefer to err on the side of caution (and clearly, I did err...next time I will

)

 

[LostSapphire]

Back to the original question:

I don't think the fundamental issue with the trim is the colour. The reason why the room looks unfinished is the SCALE and PROPORTIONS of the items in it: There are huge overstuffed (mostly dark) leather pieces and then small, delicate, accessories. The trim is very narrow and stands out partly because it is a wood-stained item. It doesn't enhance the room in the state it is now.

The room colour is lovely, as is the colour of the primary pieces in the room. But there is a lot of dark brown leather which "floats" on the light beige carpet.

The accessories are too delicate and a bit cluttery to counterbalance the size and number of large pieces. By my count, there is a huge sectional, a chaise and tufted ottoman, all in one dark leather. And a large overstuffed armchair in a beige leather on the other side. It needs a table or 2, plus some upholstered pieces with some pattern.

The trim is a distraction because it is too narrow and insignificant when used in a room with such large pieces. If it were a wider molding and paired with some molding at the ceiling, this would tie the room together more than it does now.

The other way to go with this problem is to keep the trim, but paint it out to match the wall colour.

I think even if you just install new, heavier trim and paint it the lovely off white you are thinking, the room will still look unfinished, for the reasons noted above re: furniture scale, proportion and accessorizing.

You could beef up the accessories and add some variety to the furniture pieces. The seating definitely needs a heavier anchor than a beige carpet. With so many pieces all in the same leather, the room is being overpowered and you need counterbalancing elements to tie it all together. Right now, it looks unfinished and a bit scattered design-wise. But I would say you are about 70% there. It's the remaining 30% that will take it from ordinary to extraordinary.

It can easily be rectified with some editing of seating pieces; addition of pattern through a substantial upholstered chair of some sort; anchoring of the seating area with an area rug; and careful placement of large bold accessories to add texture, warmth and depth to the room.

LS

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Camille, our experience with white oil paint is that it yellows or sometimes grays with age...is there some trick we don''t know about? I agree about the crown. We have very wide crown in every room of our home including bathrooms. We have tall ceilings so I think it works.

 

[luckystar112]

Date: 4/22/2009 8:41:09 PM
Author: Italiahaircolor
I only commented on the ceiling because it is a serious health hazard. Asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma. To even remove it you need to have certified asbestos agency evaluate it first. It is an ''ick'' situation. My finding it aesthetically pleasing was completely second to the fact that serious health conditions can develope if it is left untreated or atleast tested. If the home was built in the early 90''s then she may be in clear but I don''t know the Canadian building codes and I don''t know when it became illegal to use asbestso culturing building materials. If I''m going to err, I''d prefer to err on the side of caution (and clearly, I did err...next time I will

)

I did see where you mentioned that and THANK YOU (even though the comment wasn''t directed toward me). I think our house was built in 82 or something, so I''m going to look into it.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Luckystar, it''s my pleasure. My train of thought when it comes to home renovations is you should take care of the things that could be killing you slowly before addressing the style. But...that''s apparently just me.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

lucky, wow I didn''t know anyone really read my posts!

 

[FrekeChild]

Traditional furnishings(and no baseboards--which is normal here):

 

[Hera]

The rest of Beau''s house is what I would refer to as Transitional and the Family room is considered to have a more modern aesthetic. It can be jarring to have two different aesthetics in a home. It''s not cohesive. I agree there is an issue with scale in the room and still suggest the furniture be rearranged. If I were you and I didn''t have to adhere to a budget then I would hire an Interior Designer. It could really bring your house to a whole new level. But that''s just my educated opinion.

 

[cara]

I like these home design threads cause its a bit of window shopping on 5th avenue for me... living in a rental apartment with off-white walls and grad student furniture, the whole concept of designer paint colors and new leather furniture is kind of kid in the candy store experience.

as for the decorating in question, while I am not a huge fan of oak (primarily because of its more bold grain pattern and rougher texture) I do like it in some uses - it can have a nice yellowy color and a strong look to it. For example, the color of the oak trim in beau's room looks quite nice against the paint color (and I do love the paint color!) BUT the oak trim does not go with the dark leather furniture as many has noted. And doesn't provide a sufficient contrast with between the wall and the carpet. Whomever said that the carpet and wall were too close in color, I agree that it looks that way in some of the pictures. Providing a nice wider off-white border between them should help. Beau, as you seem set on the carpet, so that white border between the wall and carpet will have to be good enough. But I think you want to remove all the mid-range browns/tans and other woods from the room to go with this color scheme - which might mean rehoming/painting some of your wood pieces that also are oak or a similar color natural wood to the oak trim. I'm not sold on the light colored leather chair also, but it may be a function of the pictures getting only a piece of the room in one shot. You're there so you'll have to evaluate it, but certainly some editing is needed to get this room looking cohesive.

I also think removing the textured ceiling will help the aesthetics, apart from any health issues, by providing a nice smooth white surface to foil against the wall and carpet tone.

As for the modern/traditional debate, don't take offense if some people say it doesn't look modern. Modern doesn't exactly mean new or popular. One can buy a brand new, extremely trendy dress made in a vintage 1920's style and it would not be correct to call it 'modern'. Or one can buy a second-hand dress from the '80s in a 'modern' style and it wouldn't be correct (yet) to call it traditional. And either could be ugly or stunning

!

 

[Camille]

Date: 4/22/2009 8:56:02 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Camille, our experience with white oil paint is that it yellows or sometimes grays with age...is there some trick we don't know about? I agree about the crown. We have very wide crown in every room of our home including bathrooms. We have tall ceilings so I think it works.

Yep, that's bc alkyd resin chemicals reacting to sun/age. Retouching w/light coat before it starts showing wear.
On existing boards I'd sand, sand clean, prime w/oil base, apply two light coats rather than a thick one.
On new projects: I've noticed on pre-prepared baseboards [sprayed w/latex based primer] then paint w/ oil base, white won't last as long. When you get raw materials and have them primed w/oil base primer than add OIL based paint you get better results, won't yellow as fast. I know respirators aren't fun and the enviro hates it, but boy someone needs to invent some GOOD latex/gloss ASAP!!! Crowns are a must imho, w/so many selections out there [mdf ie] it's so worth the trouble, wider crowns for taller walls
defenetely.

 

[monarch64]

Love your parents'' home, Freke...to my totally untrained eye, the lack of baseboards/crown moulding give it a tuscan/spanish/rugged homey feeling, whereas the Queen Anne style accent pieces bring a vintage/yet timely/but comfy-without-being-fuddyduddy-feel??? I don''t know nor do I have the appropriate vocabulary to describe it, but I know that it pleases my eye to no end.

 

[Maisie]

I guess I might be in the minority here but I do like Beau''s room. I even saved the pictures (I hope thats ok) for later when we decorate our new house. To me its comfortable without being cluttered. I like rooms without loads of furniture in them.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 4/22/2009 6:43:01 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

Thank you, TGal! The pics could be a bit better of the layout of the room, and there''s no art on the walls yet, but just getting the darn projector hung was the most pressing matter, and we pretty much just stopped decorating the room after that.

The screen rocks, though. My husband found this DIY step-by-step guide and so we attacked it. Cost us about $60 in wood and supplies, and we have a custom screen with brown velvet that matches the colour of the couch and chaise.

 

[purrfectpear]

Modern does not mean "remodeled in the 90''s or 2000''s". Modern is a style. The house in these pictures is anything but modern. It is transitional, bordering on traditional. Typical modern style is NO baseboards, NO trim, certainly NO oak, brass trim, or wrought iron. A modern fireplace would probably be flush with no mantle, or a very sleek mantle with no wood surround. Most metals in a modern home would be brushed nickle, brushed aluminum, stainless steel, chrome, or other white metal.

90''s McMansions had the oak, the brass, the tile surrounds, and the leather couches. I know, ''cause I built one in ''95

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 4/23/2009 12:40:24 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/22/2009 6:43:01 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

Thank you, TGal! The pics could be a bit better of the layout of the room, and there''s no art on the walls yet, but just getting the darn projector hung was the most pressing matter, and we pretty much just stopped decorating the room after that.

The screen rocks, though. My husband found this DIY step-by-step guide and so we attacked it. Cost us about $60 in wood and supplies, and we have a custom screen with brown velvet that matches the colour of the couch and chaise.

That is awesome Lauren, I''m really impressed. It is so cool to be a handy crafty couple eh? I can''t imagine how much money it saved you and it looks really really good! When we move (whenver that is), I want to look into screens/projectors. Not sure how the picture compares to a plasma or LCD. We have a HD CRT and even though it weighs a ton, it blows away the picture on every TV I''ve seen yet. Too bad it''s just 36"!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 4/23/2009 1:07:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/23/2009 12:40:24 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/22/2009 6:43:01 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

Thank you, TGal! The pics could be a bit better of the layout of the room, and there''s no art on the walls yet, but just getting the darn projector hung was the most pressing matter, and we pretty much just stopped decorating the room after that.

The screen rocks, though. My husband found this DIY step-by-step guide and so we attacked it. Cost us about $60 in wood and supplies, and we have a custom screen with brown velvet that matches the colour of the couch and chaise.

That is awesome Lauren, I''m really impressed. It is so cool to be a handy crafty couple eh? I can''t imagine how much money it saved you and it looks really really good! When we move (whenver that is), I want to look into screens/projectors. Not sure how the picture compares to a plasma or LCD. We have a HD CRT and even though it weighs a ton, it blows away the picture on every TV I''ve seen yet. Too bad it''s just 36''!

Thank you again, TGal!

I''m 100% impressed with our Sony Bravia 1080p projector. The picture is crisp and clear, and it''s pretty bright in normal lighting conditions. We intentionally painted the room chocolate brown and added drapes to block out as much light as possible. We don''t even go to the movie theatre anymore because that couch is the most comfortable thing I have ever sat on in my life - velvet and 35" deep - it''s like sitting on our cats, it''s so soft!

HD CRTs are awesome, picture-wise! But, yeah - they take up some room, but the picture is often much better than you can do with a plasma or LCD unless you go with a Pioneer Kuro.

As far as being handy - I''d like to give that nod to my husband. I just pick the fabric/design, and help him by holding piecess together so he can nail them together.

This is our last weekend project - a bench for a couple of our plants that were under attack by slugs.

 

[TravelingGal]

Wow, that is impressive Lauren. I''m hoping TGuy is secretly really handy and has been keeping it under wraps this whole time.

I think Sony is the way to go for TV''s/projectors. I get discounts on the stuff so it is the only brand I will buy for TVs. In other areas, Sony doesn''t have the quality, but TVs are still pretty darn good.

I am going to have to come back and ask you about that screen when we move...I would love to have something like that.

 

[Efe]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:10:11 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/23/2009 1:07:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/23/2009 12:40:24 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/22/2009 6:43:01 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/22/2009 6:23:05 PM
Author: hlmr
Beau13, I find it very un-Canadian like, the way you are so boastful. Why do you need to constantly be insisting that everything about you, what you do, how you look, where you live, the laws where you live, etc., are better than everyone else. It is great to be confident and patriotic, and admittedly sometimes we Canadians are not enough so, but to put down others in the process is very painful to read.

Why do you ask for opinions? Why not just ask for people who like what you have done to your home to chime in? You were incredulous that others could ''hate oak'', and then in the next breath you say you ''hate cherrywood''. You ask someone to share pictures of a room in her home, and then you don''t even comment after she takes the time to do so. If someone tells you what you want to hear, they are your new best friend. How high school is that?

Narcissistic tendencies are fine sometimes, but not all the times. Treat others as you would like to be treated!!

OMG, the truth is out. Beau is actually an AMERICAN!

(ducking)

Anyway, back to the thread at hand, I did want to comment on Lauren''s media room - I meant to tell you that I love it! You made that screen yourself?

Thank you, TGal! The pics could be a bit better of the layout of the room, and there''s no art on the walls yet, but just getting the darn projector hung was the most pressing matter, and we pretty much just stopped decorating the room after that.

The screen rocks, though. My husband found this DIY step-by-step guide and so we attacked it. Cost us about $60 in wood and supplies, and we have a custom screen with brown velvet that matches the colour of the couch and chaise.

That is awesome Lauren, I''m really impressed. It is so cool to be a handy crafty couple eh? I can''t imagine how much money it saved you and it looks really really good! When we move (whenver that is), I want to look into screens/projectors. Not sure how the picture compares to a plasma or LCD. We have a HD CRT and even though it weighs a ton, it blows away the picture on every TV I''ve seen yet. Too bad it''s just 36''!

Thank you again, TGal!

I''m 100% impressed with our Sony Bravia 1080p projector. The picture is crisp and clear, and it''s pretty bright in normal lighting conditions. We intentionally painted the room chocolate brown and added drapes to block out as much light as possible. We don''t even go to the movie theatre anymore because that couch is the most comfortable thing I have ever sat on in my life - velvet and 35'' deep - it''s like sitting on our cats, it''s so soft!

HD CRTs are awesome, picture-wise! But, yeah - they take up some room, but the picture is often much better than you can do with a plasma or LCD unless you go with a Pioneer Kuro.

As far as being handy - I''d like to give that nod to my husband. I just pick the fabric/design, and help him by holding piecess together so he can nail them together.

This is our last weekend project - a bench for a couple of our plants that were under attack by slugs.

Lauren, please tell us where you got that gorgeous couch. I love everything about it.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:14:11 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Wow, that is impressive Lauren. I''m hoping TGuy is secretly really handy and has been keeping it under wraps this whole time.

I think Sony is the way to go for TV''s/projectors. I get discounts on the stuff so it is the only brand I will buy for TVs. In other areas, Sony doesn''t have the quality, but TVs are still pretty darn good.

I am going to have to come back and ask you about that screen when we move...I would love to have something like that.

Discounts on Sony, you say?

My husband''s a total brandwhore when it comes to Sony. Until we bought the Sammy plasma, my husband had a 32" Sony HD CRT that we ended up giving to my sister and soon to be brother in law since they didn''t have a TV over 16" when she moved out here. I really, really miss that TV.

There are tons of plans out there for DIY screens - if you''re husband''s a total Videophile, he may not like the DIY thing, but we just used curtain black out(the white backing) and 1x2s and metal brackets. I''ll try to look for the link so I have it ready when you need it.