Fall Projects?

[paula1961]

Does anyone have any started? I am trying to get started on updating our house. We are planning on putting it back on the market in March. It is just too big for the two of us. We had it on the market for a year, that was about a year and a half ago... then the bottom fell out of the market. Anyway, we bought new blinds, they are the 2" wide white ones. They're pretty. I'm going with all neutrals on paint, such as different shades of tan that will match anything. Today we got two of our doors painted and the new blinds on them, I was amazed at what a difference this little change made. I was wondering if any of you had done this recently and what colors you used. We repainted our cabinets in the spring and they turned out pretty good. It's just amazing what a little paint can do.

[gja1000]

I've been working on my kitchen a little bit. Got new canisters, then new curtains, then a new over the sink counter. I need to paint my cabinets - they are still the original stain - but they would look much better painted.

Paula, would you post a picture of your cabinets??? And anyone else with painted cabinets, post a picture too - I need some ideas!

We painted a few years ago, but most of the house is just a basic light beige. Our den and my office is painted a color that I would call, light coffee with lots of cream, and I love it!

[paula1961]

Sure... I'll post a couple. The flooring in there is also on the list of redoing. We have it, just need to lay it.

[paula1961]

The ceramic tile needs "help" too.... Any suggestions? Can you paint it?

[gja1000]

I love the two colors on the cabinets!!! The darker color is about the same color as the walls in my den and office.

I don't know if you can paint tile or not. I think you can do some sort of stencil on some of the tiles - or maybe it is a stick on pattern, I'm not sure, but I think I remember seeing something like that somewhere (don't have a clue where).

I need tile (or something) on my backsplash - mine is just painted and it really needs some help!

OK, I looked it up, I guess you can paint tiles http://www.ehow.com/how_4524744_spon...acksplash.html

http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/paint...ing/index.html

[Marilyn]

Our house is only 6 years old, but we are trying to get it ready to put on the market, too. We've had painters in this past week doing some repair and touchup. Our home is done is earth tones of cream, brown, gold, soft greens, and for a little extra touch, one bathroom and the laundry room are both purple. A kinda soft medium purple. The flavor is Tuscan, so the purple is for grapes. The walls in the living, master bedroom and master bath are glazed so a little wear doesn't show very much on them. Gayle, if you read this, our gameroom walls are burnt orange above a cream wainscoat and chair rail. Thought you'd appreciate the burnt orange.

We need to change the carpets downstairs, but we will go back with pretty much what we have now. Once we get the carpets done, our furkids will be stuck in their crates while we are at work. My intent was to go with vinyl plank flooring had we stayed here. If you get really good vinyl plank, it looks so much like wood that it fools most people, and it's more durable and water resistent than laminate or wood. However, since we are planning to sell, will go back with carpet, since it's cheaper.