tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post5161114120915378281..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Painting the Living RoomMerikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-12906427879832955082011-08-20T20:53:22.829-07:002011-08-20T20:53:22.829-07:00I just found your blog...So I know this is a bit l...I just found your blog...So I know this is a bit late, and my guess is you might have already bought drapes. Women I know and I were just talking about replacing her drapes. Hers were the ones in the house when she bought it in the 70's. My suggestion was to get the tap top, or grommet topped drapes. You can find them at IKEA and other stores pretty cheap. I know most of my friends that are younger, hate the kind that you have to use the draw strings to open. Besides why spend a ton of money on expensive drapes, when the new home owner might end of changing them anyway, and just toss out the expensive ones you bought. Just my 2 cents, for what it is worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-41936261566871386952011-01-25T19:33:25.567-08:002011-01-25T19:33:25.567-08:00oh my..this is going to be quite the painting cho...oh my..this is going to be quite the painting chore..lots of cutting in and edging too!..way to go for tackling this big project!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-59364056478377052892011-01-23T13:45:14.871-08:002011-01-23T13:45:14.871-08:00That looks like a challenge. And a half! Whew! G...That looks like a challenge. And a half! Whew! Good luck! Your color choice sounds very similar to the color I have. It is great. It has a warmth to it, and it picks up colors of things nearby, but not enough to limit what you can do with accessories. I think you'll like it. <br /><br />Drapes ...... gah. When I moved in here, I decided to go with Levelor type blinds as a temporary measure, and I like them so well that I have kept them. Don't think I'll be changing in the near future!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-90814847738460211182011-01-23T10:50:48.453-08:002011-01-23T10:50:48.453-08:00We feel your pain!! Painting is time consuming bu...We feel your pain!! Painting is time consuming but it does make things look so fresh and new!<br />Good luck on your huge project!Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-30582755640175131242011-01-23T07:45:47.586-08:002011-01-23T07:45:47.586-08:00Just the thought of painting depresses me! I'...Just the thought of painting depresses me! I'm going to go out and sit in the sun!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-8573897168146391892011-01-23T07:28:39.697-08:002011-01-23T07:28:39.697-08:00Will be interesting to hear what the realtor says ...Will be interesting to hear what the realtor says about the drapes. I think I would take them down if they look bad and not replace them - $2,000 is a lot of money. We had recently painted every room and door in our house before it was sold (neutral color) - the new owners came in and repainted. On the house we sold before that one, the new owners came in and repainted every room - in really, really bright colors.Margie and Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778628815035344373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-58966851616315184122011-01-22T19:58:11.274-08:002011-01-22T19:58:11.274-08:00I'm exhausted just thinking about all you have...I'm exhausted just thinking about all you have to do! Good luck, you're doing a great job!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-83927011265146615742011-01-22T19:55:40.510-08:002011-01-22T19:55:40.510-08:00Wow, there's a lot of painting, lucky no ceili...Wow, there's a lot of painting, lucky no ceiling work!<br /><br />The last time I painted was 3 years ago when our house was renovated, the painter picked a wrong shade of white and we didn't like it, so we repainted the entire dining/living room, including the newly installed cathedral ceiling! So much hard work!!! When we put our house in the market, I will just sell the house as is.<br /><br />Yeah, I can't understand how come window treatment is so costy! Because of it, we only have honey-comb fabric blinds.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446123528578746477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-20434368624430979562011-01-22T19:44:21.632-08:002011-01-22T19:44:21.632-08:00That's an ambitious project! Not sure what el...That's an ambitious project! Not sure what else to say. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-46315596638802235932011-01-22T17:32:38.367-08:002011-01-22T17:32:38.367-08:00Wow, that's a lot of painting and draping. I l...Wow, that's a lot of painting and draping. I like your idea of a bit off white for the paint. And also waiting until the house is actually going on the market for the drapery or even maybe something else by then? The realtor will no doubt have something to offer for the bucks they will make! I wonder if you tape off~I don't and surely with your artistry your hand is steady and you shouldn't have to...I hope so for you!!!meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.com