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For Those Who Like Gray And Textile

jubilant — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:21:03 GMT

This picture is more about "adding interest through different textiles". What do you think? Did they accomplish it? I know the textile I like the best. It's sitting on the couch!

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millieshops — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:31:23 GMT

@jubilant Although I like most of the items they chose, overall the effect is too monochromatic for me.

Thanks for posting this picture -- in the last few weeks I had new floors and new lighting installed along with new paint all around-- all in much the same tones as shown. I have a lifetime accumulation of art and objects I love and expect that those plus some area rugs will be the color in my home.

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eddyandme — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:35:24 GMT

Too much blah for me! Need COLORS!!!

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jubilant — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:50:53 GMT

What I have discovered (through my own decorating this past year) is......... if you choose a lot of neutrals you have more choice of any color/colors you might want to add or change in the future in accessories/decor. Like many here, I like color too but I'm finding I can change up things a lot easier if I start with neutral walls, carpeting, etc. I used to pick 3 colors and go from there but, to my surprise, starting with neutrals on the big things has really set me free to pursue many different avenues, so to speak.

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Sooner — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:05:44 GMT

I like the sectional, and I like the cooktop hood. Otherwise that is the biggest hot mess I've seen here in a very long time. It looks like the warehouse of a second hand store to me.

You'd need gps just to walk through the place.

Color couldn't fix this.

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stevieb — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:41:15 GMT

This looks to me a bit like a house and home showroom and I'm not seeing much I'd want to bring into my own home.

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wagirl — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:46:25 GMT

@jubilant --totally agree with every word you said--I did the exact thing when I re did my house after tree damage---unfortunately--I sold that house so wasn't able to really enjoy it long, but my next place will be done the same way-----

p.s----I made a BOATLOAD of cash off that house--mostly due to the crazy housing market but the decor was a good part of it too.

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on the bay — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:57:48 GMT

@jubilant,

I think the same

The little white fluff sweetie is "practically perfect in every way!😊

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jubilant — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:23:34 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I like the sectional, and I like the cooktop hood. Otherwise that is the biggest hot mess I've seen here in a very long time. It looks like the warehouse of a second hand store to me.

You'd need gps just to walk through the place.

Color couldn't fix this.

@Sooner I couldn't help but wonder if this was an apartment. It does seem like a lot in not so much space. Then again sometimes it's just the angle of the camera.

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stevieb — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:23:02 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
What I have discovered (through my own decorating this past year) is......... if you choose a lot of neutrals you have more choice of any color/colors you might want to add or change in the future in accessories/decor. Like many here, I like color too but I'm finding I can change up things a lot easier if I start with neutral walls, carpeting, etc. I used to pick 3 colors and go from there but, to my surprise, starting with neutrals on the big things has really set me free to pursue many different avenues, so to speak.

@jubilant Agree there's a lot to recommend neutrals but there are neutrals and then there are neutrals. I guess I just don't much care for the tones selected for this room. Then too, there are different periods of furnishings and accessories and their almost exclusively modern choices don't appeal to someone like me who needs at least a shot of pretty and traditional. Even a different coffee table might make some difference. That one is among the most unappealing pieces of furniture I've seen in quite a while, and replacing those blah tan pillows with something to give the room a little zip could only improve it.

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DREAMON — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:24:46 GMT

There are a few thing I would change (Lamps for one) but I like it.

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Sooner — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:34:17 GMT

Painting those white cabinets to match the navy, or a dark gray or even black would get them from being in your face too much.

Get rid of the ugly tall lamp behind the sectional and get something in a darker color that isn't in your face either.

And yes, the hidious coffee table. . . all of that would help some. And different bar stools wouldn't hurt either.

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Patriot3 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:49:21 GMT

The range hood is about the only thing I like. Otherwise it's a cluttered mess and so blah.

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wilma — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:01:27 GMT

I'm not a fan of grey in interior design. I don't really like tans and grey mixed together either. I'm not a fan of clear doors on kitchen cabinets.

The dog is adorable! 🥰🐶

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Katcat1 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:02 GMT

I like gray but this looks overdone with gray. Way too much gray -- walls, furniture. Either get a different color sectional or paint the walls a different color. Yes, the little doggie is sweet. However, I would like to see a cat next to him. lol

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sceniccoast — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:02:51 GMT

@jubilant

I like the sofa very much, however I find the photo too bland for me.

Thank you for sharing.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:14:16 GMT

I love the sectional but there needs to be more movement and patterns with the accessoriy pieces for me.

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caroln242 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:33:36 GMT

The first thing that caught my eye was the brown pillow on the gray sofa. Ugh. I can't stand gray and brown together. I also think the table behind the sofa is too much (makes it "cluttered looking" as another poster said) and the ugly lamps on it really need to go.

But the sofa is nice!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:47:52 GMT

I like the sectional, but thats about it. The rest seems too hodgepodge to me, and just too much! Plus its a blah color scheme throughout as well. Just doesn't work for me!