I’ve been fighting the colour that I selected for the house fitness center closet space for some time now. This wasn’t a brand new downside that arose with the dresser makeover. However I’ve additionally been fighting deciding what to do with the closet space. So far as I can see, I’ve three choices, and all three could have drastically completely different impacts on the room.
However earlier than we get to these choices, let me present you the dresser. As I confirmed you on Tuesday, I gave the dresser a makeover (you can see the whole thing from beginning to end here), and that is the way it taken care of that makeover.
Then I got here throughout some enjoyable, cheap furnishings legs on Amazon (they’re solely $20, and you can find them here), and determined to strive them on the dresser. The swap was very straightforward. Eradicating the unique base with the walnut trim and walnut legs was a quite simple matter of loosening six screws, after which complete factor got here off as one piece. Then I simply screwed the brand new toes on, and voila! A complete new look.
I truthfully can’t inform which method I like higher. I like that the walnut trim and toes present up higher in opposition to the carpet, however I like the sunshine and ethereal look of the brand new toes. Anyway, let me know your ideas.
However now again to the principle subject — the partitions within the closet space. Right here’s the irony of this complete factor. The colours on the partitions of this room are in a really particular order. They’re in a gradient from the darkest coral shade (Watermelon Punch) to the darkest teal (Summer season Dragonfly) after which again to the coral. (You can see all of the colors here.) And I very painstakingly measured and figured in order that the sample of the strips would simply be completely deliberate, with the broad stripe behind the Swedish ladder being the darkest teal, and the again wall of the closet being the darkest coral. And, I imply, it landed completely, which you’ll see on this photograph.
I used to be so pleased with how completely my plan turned out, however the longer I dwell with this large wall painted in that darkest coral shade, the extra I’ve come to dislike it in such a big dose. I completely adore it within the slender stripes. However I can’t take an entire wall painted that shade. (As a lot as I’ve made strides in including heat colours to our house, my coronary heart nonetheless belongs to my beloved teals and greens in terms of massive doses of shade.)
In order that brings me to the choices that I’ve give you for this space. First, I very randomly got here throughout some floral wallpaper on Etsy that caught my eye. I used to be amazed at how the colours within the wallpaper appeared to completely complement the colours of the stripes. For days, I saved going again to take a look at it, so I lastly ordered a pattern to see it within the room. And yep, the colours are good. They’re not all actual, however they’re very complementary.
I do know out of your feedback that a few of you could have a tough time with a lot shade and sample, however I really like lots of shade and sample, so the mixture of a floral wallpaper and the striped partitions appears proper up my alley. I additionally like that it might be lots of shade and sample, whereas remaining gentle and shiny with its white background. And earlier than you ask, Matt doesn’t care if I cowl the partitions in floral wallpaper. So long as he can see the TV, he’s effective with me doing no matter I would like, simply so long as I don’t paint the partitions sizzling pink. 😀
I had puzzled how my new “Sweat The Loopy Out” neon signal would look in opposition to wallpaper, however then yesterday, I saw this picture on my Instagram feed, and I really like how that appears! So the wallpaper is certainly within the operating.
The one downside is that it’s the most costly choice, however it’s additionally a comparatively quick choice that I may get completed in a day as soon as the wallpaper arrives. I do sort of hesitate to spend that a lot cash on wallpaper solely to cowl up a lot of it with a dresser, TV, two full-length mirrors, and a neon signal.
The subsequent choice could be to proceed the stripes onto the again wall of the closet space. I attempted to do a mockup utilizing the precise colours that will be used on the wall. I had a tough time with the width of the stripes (naturally, they’d all be the identical width), however these are the colours that will fall in line on that wall.
That will be an affordable choice, however it might be probably the most time-consuming. I do adore it, although! It retains issues vibrant, colourful, and fascinating.
The ultimate choices is clearly the best and quickest, and that’s to color your complete closet space one strong shade. It must be one of many cool colours (teals or greens). I’ve to confess that whereas it’s straightforward and quick and will get completed at the moment, it’s the choice I’m the least enthusiastic about. It simply appears so boring (which is one challenge I had with the strong coral wall), and actually doesn’t do something for me. However the quick and straightforward side of it appeals to me, for certain.
What do you suppose? Ought to I head to Etsy and purchase some wallpaper? Head to Residence Depot and purchase just a few rolls of painters tape? Or simply get out the paint curler and get the fast and straightforward job completed this afternoon?
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