Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 3Jun 24, 2014 11:42 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 6Jun 24, 2014 4:14 pm Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 7Jun 24, 2014 7:57 pm Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 10Jun 25, 2014 1:16 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 12Jun 26, 2014 1:20 pm I agree with others, and I wouldn't be painting the walls another colour. I love a neutral palette because you can add any colour you like and it will always work. You definitely need to add texture and colour to make the space feel warmer and more homely. At the moment the furniture is quite angular and monotone and you need to soften the edges a bit. Fill in a few blank walls with pictures, like a gallery wall of family photos, and fill in the floor spaces with a few pieces of furniture (small side table, console or shelves). You can then add pops of colour onto the new pieces with books, vases, flowers and special knick-knacks that mean something to you. You don't have to spend a lot of money, plenty of things available cheaply (that still look great) at discount stores, Target, KMart etc. The big wall where the TV is, could afford a bigger (longer) TV unit and some floating shelves to fill in the space a little better. You need to introduce a little height, as well. Lots of cushions, a couple of complimentary throw rugs and a rug for the floor to add some warmth and texture and break up the similar colour between walls and floor. A mirror or a large clock would look great above the white console/buffet in the meals area, and also some height on top of it such as a vase/plant. Floor lamps in corners also work well to give a little height. This is the fun part! Don't go overboard, start small, one area at a time. Good luck, and have fun experimenting! You have the backbones, it's now all about the layering. Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Please Help.. Home feels lifeless. Wall Paint 13Jun 27, 2014 1:16 am sanjam Hi go to jdelziodesigns.blogspot.com.au And look at HOW TO GET DESIGN WITHOUT THE PRICE TAG There are before and after pictures of a lounge and dining which starts off boring and dull and is transformed by simple use of colourful cushions, art and ornaments which make the room pop!!! Amazing change!!! I think you will find this helpful as your colour scheme is similiar to before the makeover. Thanks sanjam. I'm now addicted to that site as well as The Design Tribe and all of the other links on there. And Pinterest and Houzz and on it goes. How I manage to work full time I don't know. Oh that's right I do it at work too! Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7171 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi there, I just recently received my new house from my builder. We handed the house to another company to deal with the… 0 8914 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Grind texture and paint off at blister up to top of fence Will see damp cement render 5 6275 |