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[raven-blackbird]

On 4/8/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:

On 4/8/2015 raven-blackbird said:

On 4/8/2015 sylviahomeatlast said: I like the plans. My office walls are bright turquoise with white trim. Carpet: beige with black poetry on. Antique furniture. (Old wooden desk, library bookshelves and black rattan chairs with yellow cushions)

now why does poetry on the carpet NOT surprise me ............................raven

The carpet is at Ballard Designs or one of those catalogs.

I think it was a perfect choice for you........................................raven

[Cakers1]

raven: I'm not a grey color type person - to me it's sterile/mannish looking in that photo. Also not big on the collage - kind of youngish looking. Plus grey to me is depressive overall.

I prefer calming blues or greens.

But whatever gets your creativity flowing is what you should go with. Which I know you will. Just sayin'.

[raven-blackbird]

On 4/8/2015 Cakers1 said:

raven: I'm not a grey color type person - to me it's sterile/mannish looking in that photo. Also not big on the collage - kind of youngish looking. Plus grey to me is depressive overall.

I prefer calming blues or greens.

But whatever gets your creativity flowing is what you should go with. Which I know you will. Just sayin'.

it's going to be a work area.........and yeah, not sure I would use grey in my bedroom......although with the right accent colors I might LOL.........it still comes down to it being a work place area.........the collage fits in with the areas use......and I know it's not for everyone but I love it......with design you have to go with the flow and embrace every style, look, color...............................................raven

[Cakers1]

raven: Whatever works for you, works for you. Enjoy planning and designing.

[Sister Golden Hair]

On 4/8/2015 raven-blackbird said:

On 4/8/2015 Sister Golden Hair said:

I have made old-vintage looking dresses to sell years ago. I found that coffee worked better than tea. You might give it a try on something small.

I'll give it a try..........but do you think it might get it a little darker then the tea would...........I don't want it dark, just a hint of color.............................raven

Just make the coffee weak. I liked the color better than I did with tea. Sometimes the tea would give off a rusty color and I wanted more brown.

Try both of them on a sample piece.

Of course, I was using it on material.

[raven-blackbird]

On 4/8/2015 Sister Golden Hair said:

On 4/8/2015 raven-blackbird said:

On 4/8/2015 Sister Golden Hair said:

I have made old-vintage looking dresses to sell years ago. I found that coffee worked better than tea. You might give it a try on something small.

I'll give it a try..........but do you think it might get it a little darker then the tea would...........I don't want it dark, just a hint of color.............................raven

Just make the coffee weak. I liked the color better than I did with tea. Sometimes the tea would give off a rusty color and I wanted more brown.

Try both of them on a sample piece.

Of course, I was using it on material.

I'll give it a try and let you know which worked out better..........I want a sepia color but a light one......................................raven

[Sister Golden Hair]

In that case you may want to go with the tea.