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Updating A Tired Room With Color

jubilant — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:11:10 GMT

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stevieb — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:28:18 GMT

Is this the supposed update? The room appears a bit unfinished to me.

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kate2357 — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:38:54 GMT

It looks like a cozy room. It would work for a less formal room, like sunroom or den. It's not my particular style, but it's a pretty room.

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sometimesQVCaddict — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:47:39 GMT

I'm wondering if the update was painting the bookcase?? It would in my opinion have been better to paint the room that color & leave the trim & bookcase white/cream/whatever they have--if those are the colors they chose. That would have been much more of a dramatic "update" and definitely would revitalize this room which I feel is a bare empty cavern as it stands. They tried, but maybe for them this was super bold to paint the bookcase? Who knows??

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kaydee50 — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:48:54 GMT

I like the floor and the ceiling fans-the rest can go!

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Sooner — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:55:58 GMT

On my screen the fireplace is a peach color sort of and the yellow looks awful with it. I would approve of a light coral color so it doesn't fight with the brick.

And those little light blue things don't look good on the hearth--they are too pale and delicate. I'd add a big rug and some navy accents too. Something to hold the furniture down!

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tansy — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:56:41 GMT

Is there a second picture coming, @jubilant?

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vsm — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:15:19 GMT

Giving the console the best view of the fireplace doesn't make sense to me.

ETA: Is that a rolled-up rug next to the chair?

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jubilant — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:25:02 GMT

@tansy Here is what it looked like before?

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jubilant — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:35:10 GMT

Erin Napier did the remake. She does mix colors quite a lot.

Here is how they described it:

After: Into the Blue

What a difference a shade makes! Erin used powder-blue paint to give the shelving a hint of glamour, then carried that color through the room with accessories. Walnut-toned flooring provides much-needed contrast with pale upholstered pieces and a new area rug.

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Foxxee — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:19:05 GMT

Adding pastels and other light colors to neutral rooms isn't "adding color" in my opinon. There's not much contrast. It's still neutral to me.

One of my pet peeves is designers not adding lamps and side tables on the ends of sofas and one side of the chairs. Table lamps with soft lighting add coziness to the room and are easier on the eyes.

This room still looks very tired, more like a before, not an after.

I like the fireplace, though.

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spiderw — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 21:08:12 GMT

I like the room but would add more color through a different couch and chairs. I would also add a bigger rug for warmth.

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Citrine1 — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 21:52:14 GMT

It has a relaxed, cozy feel. I like it!

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RedTop — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:12:39 GMT

This room does nothing for me. As soon as I saw the blue bookcase, my first thought was Erin Napier has been here. She's big on light blue, and it's the last color I'd put in my house.

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stevieb — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:03:07 GMT

The floor is an improvement while the shelf wall looked better before. Otherwise, the decor seems inadequate and forgettable. I'll stick with my earlier assessment that the room appears unfinished.

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jubilant — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:36:55 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
It looks like a cozy room. It would work for a less formal room, like sunroom or den. It's not my particular style, but it's a pretty room.

You saw what I saw in this picture. While not my particular style either, I thought it different and pretty.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:05:13 GMT

The room looks nice enough, I am not a Light blue person, so I would not use that color for me personally, but in here it looks nice and cozy!

For more color I would add a larger rug, and more color in the furniture perhaps?

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faeriemoon — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:24:55 GMT

Given the fact that the first photo was a "before" shot, it's safe to say I'm not a fan.

The real before shot is pretty bad, but it's difficult to compare since the room is empty. I would not have "updated" using the colors they selected.

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:35:46 GMT

It still looks tired, IMHO!

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wilma — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:21:52 GMT

I think the pastel colors brighten up the space without overpowering it. Not everyone wants bright bold colors. I like the new floor and lighter wall color. I don't think I'd paint the bookcase though. I'd probably add more color in the accessories on it instead. The furnishings are just ok.