Browse Forums Finishing Touch Re: Makeover assistance 10Sep 26, 2010 5:52 pm Yeah, French Prov or shabby chic is lovely, but just not for me. I'm visualising a sophisticated guest room. Of course, the reality will be: sheet music, books and magazines strewn all over the floor, along with several pairs of shoes; guitars on the bed with assorted jumpers and other items of clothing; discarded guitar strings, old receipts and other crap on any table surfaces; and empty glasses and coffee cups everywhere. In fact, it will look exactly like the study, only with a bed. Why am I bothering? Re: Makeover assistance 12Sep 26, 2010 5:57 pm Don't know if I'd want to be cleaning the dust out of all those crevices if it was black! Though I gotta say I love your inspiration pic's - I think you'd achieve something close if you could find a great shade. Re: Makeover assistance 13Sep 27, 2010 12:29 am to me the thing that looks *wrong* or *dated* about those lamps is the wood bases but paint would easily transform them. I'd go for white for a shabby chic or country look and black for something more sophisticated. I personally don't think they'd look right with drum shades, to me those shade do suit them and you can easily and cheaply recover those with some spray on adhesive and fabric, add some decorative trim and they are done and it will cost pennies compared to buying new shades (which I don't think is necessary). It's the wood bases that aren't doing it for me. Re: Makeover assistance 14Sep 27, 2010 7:36 am Yep, I agree about the natural timber look needing updating with paint. But the shades are just all wrong, wrong, wrong. I think I'll buy two or three different shades from Target or K Mart and try them out, then return the ones I don't want. I might get the bases painted today. First I have to get another coat of stain on the tallboy, then I have an eBay purchase to collect and some handles to source for my drawers.... Re: Makeover assistance 15Oct 08, 2010 7:09 pm Re: Makeover assistance 17Oct 08, 2010 8:11 pm Not bad for $20. Got the shades on special at K Mart today - $10 each. Sweet! Hi, Appreciate any recommendations for town planners or advisors who can help assist to assess and draft an objection to a neighbour’s development in Northern Beaches.… 0 3639 Hey guys, We're very new to building and have got our contract back with a, btw you need a retaining wall, addition. Going by my very limited ability to read site… 0 2687 |