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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 8:42 am
It's a family heirloom and it is apparently staying. That's why I need your help!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:21 am
can it go in another room? paint is cheap
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:23 am
I say put it in the garage or basement.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:26 am
OK, here's my thought. Oriental rugs are often used as a "backdrop" to a room. I think the rug isn't the issue. It's the pink walls and curtains, and I think your friend should match the shade of the bedding to the pink walls and curtains -- ideally in a SOLID combination of 2-3 shades (no patterns). The rug then becomes an underpinning to the rest of the room, adding texture and pattern. I'd perhaps go with something like that last picture, and add in the pink from the curtains to two of the pillows (plus maybe an accent pillow). Not that I like the pink personally, to be honest, but if the pink is staying, I think that needs to be the bigger focus than the rug.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:39 am
I'd go with the green color of the pillows in Sutton and use the other colors for the pillows.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:51 am
That was my thought regarding the solid color combination, too, Yankee.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:55 am
oh and P.S. -- I meant the last pic in your original post, not the dark blue one you posted after.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:02 am
Good idea Yankee.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:12 am
Ugrace, where did you find Josephine and Sandalwood, I might like to get one of those for my bedroom, LOL. Sorry, don't know what to day about the decorating delima.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:15 am
I like Waterlily. The hottest new color combination is Brown and Pink
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:40 am
The colors are the main concern here, not the style. Yes, the Waterlily brown caught my eye too, but after looking at the brown next to the mostly dark blue and red carpet I'm not feeling it. Dipo, I'll see if I can recall it. Here ya go. Josephine is under Veratex and Sandalwood is under Studio.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 3:22 pm
Waterlilly and Tarton
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 10:10 am
thanks ugrace, that is a great site!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 1:46 pm
You're welcome Dipo!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 11:54 am
NEW BABY ROOM!!! Here are some pictures (going clockwise from when you walk in the room). The walls are purple (actually lilac or lavender) with green up top. Colors will stay as is, but I would like any other decorating advice. The rocking chair is just boring, but it serves a function. Maybe we could paint it white...?? I am looking for a better layout for the furniture. There is wasted space in the corner between the crib and changing table. So any advice (would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 1:11 pm
love the colors! why not put the crib in the corner lenghtway facing out or angled with the back to the corner? instead of painting the rocking chair since it matches your other furniture, maybe a chair pad in the same color as the bedding?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Add some bookshelves, stuffed animals, playhouse, lil tent, and anything Hello Kitty.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:37 pm
yeah..it needs more stuff! LOL
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:45 pm
Wouldn't it give you more traffic area if you put the crib further down the same wall towards the window and put the chest of drawers on the same wall with the changing table? Move the diaper/or trash can to the corner, then changing table, then chest of drawers between it and the door. Add (Texannie's idea - a chair cushion) a simple lamp and wall art that matches to 'warm up' the room.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:48 pm
(the frogs were just for demonstration of making the things match - use polka dots or hearts or princesses, something little girls like)
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:49 pm
Such pretty color combinations, Julie. I love that effect. Is the ceiling also painted light green? Very nice.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:56 pm
A couple of shelves above your chest of drawers would help with the frame/toy clutter on top of the chest and changing table, too. Yeah, I like the color combination and effects on the wall.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 6:23 pm
Before I start the actual decorating, where should I place each piece of furniture?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 6:31 pm
not to scale but this might help:

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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 7:20 pm
It looks hard to get into the tall dresser with the crib in front of it. Can you switch the crib and the dressing table? Or maybe put the tall dresser next to the changing table and push the crib all the way down to the window wall. You definitely need easily accessible storage. A toy chest under the window might be nice. Also, I can easily picture a white shelf all along the current crib wall at the demarcation line between the green and purple. You could also put a pretty coordinating rug on top of the carpet. Soft sculpture on the wall is also a good bet. A floor lamp by the rocker might be useful, too.
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