My weekend project: Red wall...well, almost

Original post by Sonicstef

Jun 08, 2003 11:32 PM

The wall was a little more purple than I would have liked b/c it had to work with the burgandy drapes from Pottery Barn. It doesnt come across totally true in color or in impact in these photos but I really like it

What-Now Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:27 AM

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Stef, you are one handy lady!

ILT1221 Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:31 AM

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I like it a lot! Your pic (the before and after) reminds me of Trading Spaces lol!

Claud2001 Posted: Jun 09, 2003 11:05 AM

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The wall color looks great Stef! Really gives new warmth to the room. Enjoy it!

One word on scale, tho - the photo collage on that wall is way too small. You can add one or two more other collages to visually take up more space, or hang a much larger photo/print there. Just an idea

jennbaby Posted: Jun 09, 2003 11:07 AM

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It looks more of a burgundy. Glad you like it

Sonicstef Posted: Jun 09, 2003 11:13 AM

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Thanks Claud. I definitely agree thats its way too small. I bought some other photo frames to fill the wall but havent had an opportunity to put it up.

I really want this and think maybe someone is thinking of getting it for me for my BD so Im might wait and see about that. (dont want to put holes in the wall unless i plan on keeping them there)

starhead Posted: Jun 09, 2003 12:22 PM

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Very cool. Love the red wall and the potential pic for the wall.

Is your house always so neat and clean?? Not one magazine or random junk anywhere!

susans Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:20 PM

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I love that tree picture. But you already know that

Chloegirl Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:47 PM

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I love the red...it adds a warm feeling to the room.

yabbobay Posted: Jun 09, 2003 02:18 PM

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I like it a lot...I am a bog fan of painting one wall a deep color...I think it creates dimension!!

Jeanene Posted: Jun 09, 2003 03:03 PM

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WOW - it looks great!! Definetly a trading spaces moment!

stacedz Posted: Jun 09, 2003 03:23 PM

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Would have never thought to do one wall a color but it looks great Stef, boy do you love RED!

CutieLipps Posted: Jun 09, 2003 03:27 PM

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You should be on Trading Spaces!

Paiz Posted: Jun 09, 2003 04:53 PM

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Looks great. We had our apt painted recently, and I was too chicken to go so bold.

dubliner Posted: Jun 09, 2003 08:09 PM

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Stef - I love it - the red adds so much character. I have been slowly adding red to the LR, and I have an old (really old) coffee table that I really want to paint deep red and scratch it up a bit - any tips?

Sonicstef Posted: Jun 09, 2003 08:10 PM

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The red paint was not hard at all.

If you want a distressed look, use a brush. If you want something really uniform, use a roller. If you want to distress wooden furniture, paint it using flat paint and then take a sander to rough it up a bit.