Our yearly room makeover
Over Christmas vacation I decided we should paint our guest room orange. Behr Poppy Glow 250B-6, to be precise. Alex obligingly helped, but made me promise we will not paint this room again for five years. Oh, fine.
Remember this makeover? I liked it. But I needed more orange.
I'll show you more details in future posts, but let me point out these great, affordable Rex Ray posters from art.com. And I know you're admiring our sleek, state-of-the-art TV.
How about this awesome The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly movie poster from Patent Pending Industries? (If you too must have one, it looks like they have a few left right here at Poster Cabaret.)
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Are those purple pillows with an orange wall? I thought you hated that combo? Maybe that was someone else. I dig it.
Uh, yeah, that was me. They're left over from the previous room incarnation and I decided I didn't TOTALLY hate them. But if I find some good fabric, I'm recovering them. :)
It looks great! Leaving the top wall-boxes empty is just the kind of touch that works so well but never would have occurred to me. Which I suppose is why people like me are destined to copy people like you.
You made me laugh.
I think it's very pretty! Well, except for that Ugly poster. ;-)
Looks like you covered the chair seat with some pretty fabric. And I recognize some spray painted frames, too.
Yeah... empty wall boxes. I bet I could handle that style, too! (giggling)
Nice job!
Mum
Yes! You must leave some empty or it will look cluttered. Best of all... air is free. :)
I like the orange version of this room the best. After having visited your blog for the past few months, everytime I see something fabulously orange, I can't help but think of you!
--Emily
room makeovers are so fun...we are currently trying to come up with something for our downstairs living room. thanks for the ideas. pamela www.frenchknots.blogspot.com
much better! gotta love orange ;)
Love it! We painted our living room this colour when living in Vancoouver!
I called it: mango colour
:)
and yes, don't paint it again next year...:)
I just love the way a newer-brighter colour can completely change a room and make it so much more comfortable. When I repainted my room from light blue to neon green it gave the whole thing a new personality which I love so much more! Thanks for the ideas!
what a lovely room you have now ??? I liked the other one too but this one is much better.
Love the new room! and those posters are awesome!
Thanks! I love it!
Everybody, this room is mine!!!
Just I cannot stay there now...
Megumi thinks it's hers! ha!
Love the new color! And the posters are amazing. My hub and I are re-decorating one of our rooms soon too (I think I will be doing most of the painting though) and I hope it looks as cheerful as this.
I really loved the tree of your previous makeover, also I found the combination of colors and fabrics different, awesome and elegant.
I like the orange but I think the room has some details missing to make it truly special as in the last makeover.
BTW your blog is always source of inspirations, I love your ideas...
Well, the room looks great! The television, retro chic, right? Right...
I have also used Poppy Glow - its a wonderful true orange! The room looks much happier now.
My dinning room have this colour combination too!! XD
Looks great! I love the Orange haha! the Pillows are cute too!
Megumi, Jill... um.... we tell everyone who stays with us it's their room. Shhhh. Megumi, it's definitely still your room. Jill, it's certainly still your room.
That poster is the BEST. How perfect for your place! Saw your fabric in our local cool fabric store on some big ol rolls. Looks amazing!
Wow, awesome!
What a great example of fearless painting! I love it :)
Where did you get the Good the bad and the ugly poster? i Love it.
Hi Daniel. The link to buy it is listed under the photo.
The room is looking so much better! Love the color change! Oh and I have a state of the art TV like that too! LOL!
That's the *exact* same color I painted my guest room! I call it "the happy room." :)
Hey, I think that's the same sleek, state-of-the-art TV I have. Ain't it a beaut?
Love the color. Totally worth not being able to change it for five years.
it looks great!
Sorry, about the delete, trying to get this to link!
Love the color! Here is my "orange" (Sherwin Williams,SW 7701,Cavern Clay) family room.
It is so warm and inviting. Southern exposure and bay windows...so it positively glows and changes shades all day. My daughter talked me into doing it. I was originally going to paint just the fireplace wall. So glad I listened to her!
flickr.com/photos/24113698@N08/3253056087/in/set-72157613323137143/
I do, actually, HAVE TO HAVE that Good, bad and ugly poster, thanks!
Yep, cool TV. I have an old Daewoo (name brand and all). ;)
Your place looks great!
I saw this orange retro piece on Etsy & thought of you! Even if you don't smoke...maybe for guests?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21247529
what a lovely wall color... so nice.
That room looks pretty good. Gives me some ideas for a remodel for my room.
Hi! I actually had a question about the tree that you had painted on the wall in the room before your makeover. Is it a family tree with pictures hanging on the branches? Do you have a close-up of that wall that you could send to me? I've been wanting to do a family tree on my wall and yours looks great! My email is reneehuston@gmail.com
Thanks!
Not a family tree. Just a tree. See better here:
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-about-beige.html
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