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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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 Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 3:41:46 PM
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I previously posted about our house, and the help I need in my computer/office/sewing room.
Our bathroom upstairs is a wonderful big room, I love it!
However, it was decorated in the 70's!
Apparently, the upstairs in this house, has not been used- before us- since the late 70's!!!!
The bathroom has white walls, icky flat paint, orange indoor-outdoor carpet (I could remove this, there are lovely hardwoods underneath), white tub, shower and sink cabinet. The sink itself is a very ugly orange, and there are orange sheer curtains in the windows.
I was going to remove everything orange except the sink (!!!), put up lace curtains, repaint the walls a cream satin, and throw a huge area rug down.
The orange sink confuses me though- because right now, we are just renting, I can't exactly replace it, but don't want to use any colors that will clash with it.
Anyone have any ideas for me?!!! I would sure appreciate it! :)
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 4:31:32 PM
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Chocolate brown Forest green havest gold use it as the base to the fall colors bathroom. cream paint on the walls. For a small amount you can resurface a sink or replace for $20. to $30. See if the Land lord would just take it off the rent.
Diana
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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MommaJ9
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly
Longview
Washington
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 6:23:50 PM
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I would use chocolate brown too. Our house was built in 1969 and the family room (about 1600 sq.ft.) has the ugliest, and I mean the UGLIEST!!! orange, brown, gold and maroon carpet(I am NOT kidding), all done up in a pattern that looks like a bad drug trip! (Really, I don't have issues...) Since we can't afford to re-do the carpet, I painted the walls to match and accented with chocolate brown. Now it looks like we "chose" the carpet! It's still ugly, but livable. When we rented, our landlord let us change things and deduct from the rent...it's worth a try!
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 6:34:03 PM
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I would paint the bathroom a sage green and look for a shower curtain with either a floral with orange and the green or some other pattern, a stripe or an autumn leaf sort of things with both colors. Then Id get some orange towels and some sage green towels and make it seem on purpose. Heck, orange is in again now. Sales after halloween might really be good for coordinating items.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 6:43:31 PM
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if you look thru decorating mags right now. Orange is a hot color! I agree with the browns. Creams, peach, a little soft aqua would soften the bath or bright oranges, bright turquoise and some purples would look good. Think of the color wheel: what is right beside orange? red and yellow. These are complimentary colors. they will all mix well. If you want a shot of color go for the opposite of the wheel~ directly across from orange is blue and purple. They will make eachother really pop. Have fun with it!
Dawn #279
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 03:51:55 AM
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Now see, I knew I could depend on you girls to help me out!!!
I love your ideas!
Oue landlord is great about reimbursing and letting me paint, so that's no problem! I think I will start by painting the walls, I may have to wait until after Christmas for the new shower curtain and throw rugs.
I'll have to take before and after pictures and post them here.
Thanks girls!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 4:19:32 PM
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I have the paint colors picked out- a soft brown on the bottom 1/3, and cream on the top 2/3 of the walls, curtains are hanging, now have to go look for some material to tie it all together- definitely with some aqua in there. And then, towels and a big area rug!
Thanks girls!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 5:16:17 PM
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| That sounds like iut will be gorgeous Brenda..Pics Please! |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:31:06 PM
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That sounds like a very interesting bathroom! But it sounds really nice too! I feel your pain with the orange sink too, we have a dull pink tub and sink in our house
"My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture"
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:42:04 PM
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Claudia, you could make a pink sink and tub look SO CUTE! I have pastel blue, pink and yellow floral right now in my kitchen...ala 1985. That is not cute!
You could do the brown thing too. Think vintage brown and pink polka dots with some rick rack. So cute!
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MotherLodeBeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Calaveras County
California
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2010 : 8:47:52 PM
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Orange isn't so bad. The sink could be the accent colour for the room, with a light cream or ultra beige, or tan for the walls. Its the wood flooring you need to match the paint with since some woods have more orange, red, brown, yellow. Get some paint squares from the paint store and lay them down on the floor one at a time and see which sample draws which tones from the wood.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 05:42:42 AM
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Your paint colors sound good. Did you ever think about finding a tiny little dresser and painting it orange like the sink. You could use it to hold bathroom stuff and it would be a real cute accent. I do see that orange is making a comeback, especially the tangerine variety. Good luck, and post some pics.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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pamcook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Chapel Hill
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 1:51:48 PM
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I feel your pain! I lived with a 70's formica counter in my kitchen for 17 years. I hated every minute I was in there - and I don't care that orange is making a comeback! ICK. I hope you find all your paint and accessory colors to help you love your bathroom.
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