Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 41Jun 20, 2008 7:39 pm Nooo Toni, I agree with Petal, polar white will look lovely with your selections.
Your splashback will break up all the white. Also the white in your kitchen will bring alot of light into your living space making it feel warm and welcoming. You can't go wrong with a white kitchen IMO. My karma ran over your dogma Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 43Jun 21, 2008 9:11 am Polar white is not a cold white at all. I have it in my current kitchen and hadn't even realised that was what was there until I asked the builders to look it up. Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 44Jun 21, 2008 9:38 am Thanks, Petal, Bel, Rachelle and kexkez for your positive replies. I really do love the polar white.......I think I had some doubts over it last Wednesday when I went to our new playgroup room which is brand new. The cabinetry in the room was all polar white and it just got me thinking........... maybe I'm thinking too much! Happy at Home Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 45Jun 22, 2008 2:28 pm The biggest problem is that with building you get two hours to choose a myriad of options some like grout colours you did'nt even know existed. The best thing to do is to get a large mdf board from bunnings and paint it with large samples of colour pots so you can get an idea of what goes with your furniture tile and carpet samples before the colour consultation. Its worth spending $100+ on colour pots instead of $1000's changing things. This is also the benefit of using a consultant as they will do this for you and have a background knowledge of what goes with what.
Sharee, What did you want instead of the panel lift garage? The other issue which i hate is that you walk around your estate and see something someone else has done and love it. We put a single garage door on the back of our garage for easy through access for parties and the lawnmower etc. But then we saw one of the neighbours has a glass sliding door on the back of theirs which would let in lots of light. Kicked myself. Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 46Jun 22, 2008 4:45 pm I'd rather pick my colours myself and stuff them up and enjoy the process - than hire someone to do it for me and it not really be "me". Most of it can be changed later anyway - I'm sure in five years time I'll be hanging to change everything as I always are. Hiring a consultant for me wasn't possible as I'm a "yes" person whilst underneath I am thinking "I don't really want that". With my work we're renovated several times and I wouldn't dare do that without a colour consultant. In other words I wouldn't inflict my taste on someone else. Fi has moved in!! Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 47Jun 22, 2008 5:42 pm Hi Sharee,
Yes,I know exactly what you are going through We did our selections in January and keep wondering if we,ve made the right decisions We got samples of our bathroom tiles,cupboards,benchtops etc. and keep getting them out ...putting them all together,standing back and then both saying 'Yeeeees, I think they will all look good' and then DS (13 yr old) comes in and says 'that one looks a bit feral' The trouble is we want it all to be perfect....we,ve had heaps of time to make decisions on things but after we,ve made a decision we always seem to see something else and then wonder if we,ve made the right choice We have also found that sometimes it,s best not to show other people what your selections are (if you,ve already made them!) I tend to watch for any little facial expression that might give away what they are really thinking and then you hear 'yes,that,s quite nice' or 'that,s different'... Anyway...good luck with it all and try not to stress about it too much(easier said than done I know!) Cheers Mel Building on 9 acres Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 48Jun 22, 2008 6:01 pm Hi Sharee,
Don't worry what we say. Listen to your gut. Get everything out, look at it and really ask yourself. Is this what I love? Is this who I am? If it is go forth and if it's not change it. But if you do need to change it, also figure out how you got away from you. Listening to others? Being swayed by a "professional"? (I use that term loosely.) Everyone is so concerned about what is and isn't right. Other people can tell you what they think but you have to live with it. We are having a grey, black and white base with wood and murky greens with burnt orange highlights. I can hear the vomiting en masse. Do I care? I came across this combination from something specific in nature I adore. It is for me, noone else. Burnt orange makes me happy. We have south and east facing living areas. It needs a lift of happiness. It will make Me happy. I have to live there. You will have an emotional response to colours. The same as when you see that killer top when you're shopping. You just know it's right. The trick is to clear your mind of all the other crap clouding it (people's opinions, display homes, magazines) and trust the response you have. You're emotions will tell you what is right for YOU! Don't worry about the rest of us!! I think you should trust yourself Sharee. Your instincts will not let you down. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 49Jun 22, 2008 6:24 pm joles You will have an emotional response to colours. The same as when you see that killer top when you're shopping. You just know it's right. The trick is to clear your mind of all the other crap clouding it (people's opinions, display homes, magazines) and trust the response you have. You're emotions will tell you what is right for YOU! Don't worry about the rest of us!! Jo Now that is some good advise. Although sometimes you just need to hear it from someone else that it wil all be OK. Paula Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 50Jun 22, 2008 10:09 pm Quote: We put a single garage door on the back of our garage for easy through access for parties and the lawnmower etc. But then we saw one of the neighbours has a glass sliding door on the back of theirs which would let in lots of light. Kicked myself. Wouldn't be as secure though. Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 51Jun 22, 2008 10:34 pm joles Hi Sharee, Other people can tell you what they think but you have to live with it. We are having a grey, black and white base with wood and murky greens with burnt orange highlights. I can hear the vomiting en masse. Do I care?I have to live there. Jo Totally agree, Jo - you sound like me - it's like babies' names - I never told anyone our shortlist, because I know I'm opinionated when it comes to names, and I didn't care what others thought - it's our baby - just as others shouldn't care what I think of their names (or colours, in this case) - it's their decision, and if they go with what they like, who cares what I, or anyone else thinks!! I guess these houses - esp all the details- are also our "babies", in a way - like cars are for guys!!!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 52Jun 22, 2008 10:45 pm I really don't want to offend anyone but there is a real sense of sameness creeping in. All the displays and everyone's colours seem to come from a very small pool. My advice to Sharee and everyone is this.
It's really lovely to have choices validated, for people to say that's beautiful, I love that. But it is equally ok for people to not like things, for someone to say I don't like that. That's not my thing. There's a reason it's not their thing, because it's YOUR thing. It seems there's such a desire to please everyone else that we are forgetting to please the very people that the house is for: ourselves. That's just my opinion. People might think my house will look like a bucket of vomit but at least it'll be mine and not everyone else's. That's why I love Mek's place so much. It is so stamped by Mek. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 56Jun 23, 2008 9:30 am joles IMy advice to Sharee and everyone is this. It's really lovely to have choices validated, for people to say that's beautiful, I love that. But it is equally ok for people to not like things, for someone to say I don't like that. That's not my thing. There's a reason it's not their thing, because it's YOUR thing. I think your "shoot from the hips" style is appreciated. Personally, I post my deliberations, choices, and selections not always as affirmation but often to explain the logic and problems/issues that I came up, or the costs, practical parent issues, and anything else I learnt. However, others usually come back with comments about some practical issues which I haven't thought of....and you've done that a couple of times. But let's face it buying a 8 year old, 26 sq home, built from recycled bricks, and timber everything is not everyones cup of tea... ....and I look at some the modern funky designs and think...hmmmm? On the question of decor I guess my eye's have been opened to different options, things I've never heard, but they wouldn't necessarily work for us, but it's interesting to see. And a lot of people may be a bit like me, not knowing where to start from in terms of decor, seeking a bit of advice, learn what the options are, and then let DW's and my personal taste takeover from there. For example never heard of Chalk USA but reckon it will set my timber work off a treat. And as far as burnt orange goes....when I started work I work in a country town for a couple of years and they had a subsidised rent house. The kitchen was canary yellow......not something I would pick off a color palette....but even on the most dreary day it was a pleasant place to be in. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 57Jun 23, 2008 9:51 am It's sounding like I may have come across as saying don't post your colours for validation? I'm sorry if that's how it sounded. That's not what I meant. I love looking at everybody's colours. And I understand that sometimes we all just need a bit of confidence.
It's just that Sharee sounds like she's lost ALL confidence in her own abilities and she didn't get this far by not knowing what she wants. Even deciding to go down the building path requires a degree of steely determination!! I was wondering how she has become so uncertain? My point was to trust yourself. I just think sometimes we forget about ourselves in the process of being safe. I agree with you about decor TDL, we all borrow and steal from others to put together our own thing. I've learnt so much from this forum, especially from Michelle. I think Michelle would love to see more of us in our homes. I love to see homes that are not my style at all because it says so much about the people that live there. It's fascinating how people can "own" a space by the choices they make. I'm just struggling to believe that 99% of people all love the same three shades of paint that's all. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 58Jun 23, 2008 10:08 am I think "decision anxiety" probably strikes a lot of people who are building - often you do your colours selection a long time before you actually start building, certainly a long time before it all comes together, then you see a million other combinations, other peoples' choices, etc., so you start to second guess yourself, or as you said, jo, lose your confidence a bit. At least with paint, you can change it on a reasonably regular basis if you feel the need (that's why we went for white walls! ) other things, like bench tops, or garage doors you probably want to feel like you've made the right decision with! Can't wait to see the burnt orange, jo - I bet it will look stunning! Certainly not my colour - but then we're having lime green tiles in one of the kids' ensuites, and red tiles in another one's ensuite!!!!!!!!! I can just imagine the horrified looks that will get! .....they're just feature tiles..... Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 59Jun 23, 2008 10:21 am Something my parents and PIL's said to me when we were building nine years ago and were have conniptions over color samples.
There was one benefit in building when they did....there was no choice.....decisions were easy...... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Did anyone else get it really wrong?? 60Jun 23, 2008 10:26 am joles I really don't want to offend anyone but there is a real sense of sameness creeping in. All the displays and everyone's colours seem to come from a very small pool. My advice to Sharee and everyone is this. It's really lovely to have choices validated, for people to say that's beautiful, I love that. But it is equally ok for people to not like things, for someone to say I don't like that. That's not my thing. There's a reason it's not their thing, because it's YOUR thing. It seems there's such a desire to please everyone else that we are forgetting to please the very people that the house is for: ourselves. That's just my opinion. People might think my house will look like a bucket of vomit but at least it'll be mine and not everyone else's. That's why I love Mek's place so much. It is so stamped by Mek. Jo Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com do not pay until you are satisfied with workmanship windows require flashing over the head archithrave and up under weatherboards 3 28243 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 223465 I am saying that double brick has similar thermal performance due to thermal mass effect. It will be still very interesting to see the state of your framing after 10-15… 10 29659 |