I can change everything else, the head board the wall paint and decor but the furniture I cant change, the furniture is….. a make up table, a high boy cabinet with drawers, a wide dresser, another taller skinnier dresser, a desk that folds down to a desk and two end tables next to the bed. Any suggestions?
Go here and click on color visualizer: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/paint_colors/visualizer/
Now pick an interior bedroom scene with dark wood furniture. Write in the color Rainwashed and copy it onto the walls. The trim should be bright white as should the ceiling. Those are the perfect beach cottage colors. I’ve done several beach or cottage themed rooms with these colors and clients are in love with the room when they see it.
I agree with the indoor shutters on the windows or for a more polished look, white flowing sheers. Depending on your age, if you’re a young person for a bedspread, something like this would be a choice of mine: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=118756&RN=31
If older, something more like: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=123300&RN=31
One or two nicely framed pictures, a smart trick is to go to art.com and get posters and then buy inexpensive white or dark wood frames from a local craft store. Here are my suggestions with this room: http://www.art.com/products/p12879155-sa-i2056282/fabrice-de-villeneuve-ocean-amaryllis.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=a2a275e66cf24282b7d785b751a497fc and http://www.art.com/products/p10283309-sa-i1152391/carol-saxe-sea-breeze-i.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=a2a275e66cf24282b7d785b751a497fc
Maybe a nice big shell set on a dresser or night stand. Not much more than that, you want to have the affect of uncluttered and breezy.
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Maybe you could paint your furniture white or refinish it in a weathered stain. Go with pastels like aqua-peach etc colors. Add some sea shells and things like that for decorations.
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Beachy furniture is usually distressed. Paint it white or pale pastel and add a crackel finish or just sand down the paint to make it look old and used.
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I wouldn’t touch the furniture, but I’d change everything else.
Pale blue with an offwhite ceiling is a great color combination for a cottage theme. You could also do an off white on the walls.
Because you have dark brown furniture, you need to lighten up in other ways. A light blue duvet set with cream accents or an all white set will make your bed seem lighter.
On your windows, have sheer curtains as opposed to heavy drapes. You could also do wooden shutters, which will really add a cottage feel. If you can change your headboard, you can make one out of old shutters as well. Find a home store that sells shutters or an antique store to create a custom headboard.
If your rug conflicts with your theme or you have hardwood floor, add an area rug with colors that give you a cottage feel. Blue and silver would look great on the floor, and choosing a rug like this http://houseofarearugs.com/Nolita-1312-Silver-Blue-p-482.html will warm up your room and detract from the dark wood.
Other small touches: Vases with sand and seashells or solid white picture frames with tiny shells glued to the edges. Cottage rooms are very basic, so don’t overdo the accessories.
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http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/
Go here and click on color visualizer: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/paint_colors/visualizer/
Now pick an interior bedroom scene with dark wood furniture. Write in the color Rainwashed and copy it onto the walls. The trim should be bright white as should the ceiling. Those are the perfect beach cottage colors. I’ve done several beach or cottage themed rooms with these colors and clients are in love with the room when they see it.
I agree with the indoor shutters on the windows or for a more polished look, white flowing sheers. Depending on your age, if you’re a young person for a bedspread, something like this would be a choice of mine: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=118756&RN=31
If older, something more like: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=123300&RN=31
One or two nicely framed pictures, a smart trick is to go to art.com and get posters and then buy inexpensive white or dark wood frames from a local craft store. Here are my suggestions with this room: http://www.art.com/products/p12879155-sa-i2056282/fabrice-de-villeneuve-ocean-amaryllis.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=a2a275e66cf24282b7d785b751a497fc and http://www.art.com/products/p10283309-sa-i1152391/carol-saxe-sea-breeze-i.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=a2a275e66cf24282b7d785b751a497fc
Maybe a nice big shell set on a dresser or night stand. Not much more than that, you want to have the affect of uncluttered and breezy.
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Beach cottage theme:
1] patchwork quilt or flowered comforter [ plus shams, pillows whatever you want to match ] – in light, sunny colors:
light pink to rose
peach ior coral
butter yellow
mint, sage, or light lime green
aqua
sky blue
lavender, lilac
2] pick a color from bed cover print for walls [suggest your fav color ]
3] plantation shutters, sheers, or lace curtains
4] beige or tan sisal rug, or rag rug in bed color pastels
5] clear glass lamps with sand or shells or ‘beach glass’ [ pieces rounded off by ocean ] inside
6] most beach cottages have ‘plain old brown’ wooden furniture
7] wall decor/accessories:
fish net with glass weights
mermaid[s]
pics – seascapes, pastel flowers, boats, fish, or shells
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Sounds like fun!! Focus on a light and airy color for your walls. Maybe some bamboo shades and white, breezy curtains? Bring the beachy feeling in using accesories like candles, shells, photos, etc. Also, some potted palms would look great!
I just did something similar:
http://www.ourfinehouse.com/2010/02/guest-room-before-and-after.html
Here’s a great furniture transformation:
http://www.ourfinehouse.com/2009/11/baby-time.html
Good luck!
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http://www.ourfinehouse.com
Hi,
there’s a lot of furniture. You can’t actually ignore that if you want to change your room’s theme. A good solution would be to paint your furniture. Go for warm and light colors and add accessories on the way. It could work.
Lloyd Burrell
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http://www.officedeskreviews.com
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http://www.officedeskreviews.com/by-type/ergonomic-desks/south-shore-element-48-w-desk-in-chocolate/