Date parsed: 3/9/2007 8:24:55 AM
Date: 9 Mar 2007 10:24:55 -0800
On Mar 5, 6:03 am, "DG1" <dashen.goven...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
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> Heres a picture of my pad, help me make it look good. I suck at this !
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http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2757/untitledwa4.jpg>
> Any ideas guys !
>
> DG
A couple of questions about your space: which room is the bathroom?
I'm not up on my meterage, but I think 3 meters is about 10 feet,
yes? And how much of the furniture you have is actually furniture
that you want to keep?
Before you can make a room you like, you have to decide a few things:
1) how do you want the room to function? Do you want a bed/sittting
room or an office as the main focus of the space? Or do you want to
entertain alot? These aren't the only choices, but you get the drift.
The second thing to decide on is style: do you like clean modern
lines, Moroccan opulence or Paris chic? or maybe a mix of styles?
Get some decorating magazines and cut out pictures of rooms you really
love. Or if you get any decorating shows, watch a few to see what
colors and designs please you. Your dream room doesn't have to look
like any of them specifically, but this will give you a great "jumping
off" point.
Third, consider your vertical space. If you need storage, get tall
bookcases -- with a simple curtain on the front, they can store
everything from clothes to stuffed animals. And don't forget to hang
some pieces of interest in any large open spaces -- they don't have to
be "art" -- a poster or painting is fine, but a fisherman's net, a
collection of baskets or some shadow boxes with your knickknacks in
them will work as well. You can even decorate your wall with blank
CDs or vinyl record albums.
Last, but certainly not least: what's your budget and timeline? If
you have little money but lots of time, consider doing as much as you
can yourself. Paint, sew, lay peel and stick flooring or carpet
squares. Shop flea markets, garage/boot sales, and thrift stores --
you'll find some wonderful stuff other people no longer want and some
of it will be in like-new condition for a fraction of the cost.
If you have lots of money and no time, consult an interior designer --
there's usually a flat fee for a consultation even if you don't use
their services and they'll provide some parameters and insights for
you at the very least. If you have little money and little time (as
most of us do these days), your best bet is to make a plan to redesign
your space bit by bit. Start with color, then add your furnishings
and decoratives a piece at a time. And remember -- no style is right
or wrong for anyone! Buy pieces you love and you're likely to be
happier with your room than if you buy a lot of furniture just because
it "goes together".
HTH. classyglass
http://www.thecatspajamascollectibles.com
