River
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Post by River on Aug 26, 2024 19:14:19 GMT
As I mentioned in another thread, I'm remodeling my childhood home. I thought I was to the fun stage and ready to pick out materials. But holy cow, the options are endless. Now I have anxiety over the fun stuff. I'm starting to see why people hire interior designers and give them full or almost full control.
Anyone got any tips to help me figure this all out? I think I made a mistake by going to a home and garden show in the larger town, learning about an awesome place called floor and decor and deciding to pay it a visit. It's huge and has tons of everything. The choices are endless it seems. Talk about overwhelming!!
I do think I picked my flooring for the whole house, but I'm completely overwhelmed with everything else.
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 26, 2024 19:40:02 GMT
I can’t help. We went with a company that does everything, so they organize all of the actual contractors.
As for all of the choices, we picked most of them out from what they had available in their showroom. The things we had to choose on our own were the faucets, tub, and accessories. That was a PITA, but they were our responsibility. That was the hardest part.
Good luck. It will be stressful no matter how you do it.
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Aug 26, 2024 19:43:28 GMT
Picking finishings is the worst! I need to redo 2 bathrooms and I'm dreading it.
Do you have any inspiration photos you are using to help you? If you are considering something other than monochromatic, I'd choose your inspiration item first (IE floor tile, wall tile, shower curtain, or wallpaper) then pick coordinating or complementary items that work with it.
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Post by melanell on Aug 26, 2024 19:57:05 GMT
I personally buck the trend of making the whole house feel cohesive via the same flooring, wall color, palette throughout. And I think that really helps me, because I get to choose one room at a time, as opposed to making choices that will follow me everywhere I go in the house. I also avoid white & gray, which eliminates a good 95% of the choices for me locally.  The idea of choosing one look for an entire house gives me anxiety, because if I decide I don't like it, it's the whole house that has to change. Plus I think I would grow tired of finishes more quickly if there was that much of them in my house as well. Unfortunately, I know I pretty much sit on my own bench in terms of liking each room to do its own thing, with the overall feel simply being that it all fits my style, so I realize my way of making choosing easier likely won't work for other people. So I'll just wish the best of luck to you! I hope you absolutely love everything once it all comes together!  |
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 26, 2024 19:57:22 GMT
I suggest hiring an expert. If not, then determine the undertone of any fixed item(s) already installed/selected (e.g. floors, cabinets) to guide future decisions & ensure everything blends harmoniously. Be certain to sample everything in your actual space in its intended orientation (e.g. flooring samples should be horizontal, paint samples vertical), since natural light sources, room sizes, & other factors in your home are different than the usual flourescent lights in large open showrooms/stores. HTH.
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Post by Zee on Aug 26, 2024 19:58:05 GMT
I went to Pinterest for inspiration photos, sent them to the contractor, and the contractor (actually, his wife, who I think is also a designer) gave me options and helped narrow down the choices tremendously.
I knew what I wanted in general but she did the hard work. Especially with the paint, flooring, and tile choices.
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Aug 26, 2024 20:00:27 GMT
Do you have any inspiration photos you are using to help you? 100% this. I just remodeled my bathroom. I searched Pinterest for months and pin'd anything that was the vibe I was looking for. I waffled on wall colors a lot. I was worried that the colors would not look the same in my bathroom as they did on the posts. I finally just picked them and figured if I hated it, I'd repaint. I am extremely excited with how it turned out. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 26, 2024 20:06:08 GMT
I’m planning to stop at floor and decor next week to look for bathroom floor and vanity. Thanks for the warning! lol
I can really get stuck on the details as well. There are so many styles and designs that I like. I follow a bunch of people on instagram and like to use that and Pinterest for ideas and how to pull all of the rooms together.
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Post by leannec on Aug 26, 2024 20:08:44 GMT
I can't help you! With my house remodel to sell, I let ex and his girlfriend (now wife) choose everything because the thought of doing it stressed me out ... I was living in the house during the reno which was stressful enough.  Luckily, she has great taste!  Best of luck to you! |
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Post by mom on Aug 26, 2024 20:09:19 GMT
Make a Pinterest board and pin all the rooms you like. The more the merrier. Then go back and 'read' your board. What patterns do you see in multiple images? What flooring are your drawn to? See what they all have in common and go from there.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 26, 2024 20:16:14 GMT
I think it’s important to have SOME cohesiveness tying rooms together. For me, that’s usually flooring.
I have the same wood floors throughout my main and upper level. In the basement I chose a carpet that was very similar in color to the wood. I chose one main tile (dark limestone) that is in my mudroom and basement entry, but then did fun, patterned encaustic tiles for flooring (same colorways, they all pull in the color of the limestone, but different patterns) in the guest bath, pantry, and a kitchenette.
Because the flooring is all in very neutral colors, I can change the colors in each room without necessarily worrying about how they go together. It’s super easy to swap out things like pillows, throws, and decor, or even to paint.
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River
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Post by River on Aug 26, 2024 20:17:24 GMT
I personally buck the trend of making the whole house feel cohesive via the same flooring, wall color, palette throughout. And I think that really helps me, because I get to choose one room at a time, as opposed to making choices that will follow me everywhere I go in the house. I also avoid white & gray, which eliminates a good 95% of the choices for me locally.  The idea of choosing one look for an entire house gives me anxiety, because if I decide I don't like it, it's the whole house that has to change. Plus I think I would grow tired of finishes more quickly if there was that much of them in my house as well. Unfortunately, I know I pretty much sit on my own bench in terms of liking each room to do its own thing, with the overall feel simply being that it all fits my style, so I realize my way of making choosing easier likely won't work for other people. So I'll just wish the best of luck to you! I hope you absolutely love everything once it all comes together!  Unfortunately, I can't take the one wall down in order to make this house an open floor plan for living, dining and kitchen (adds way too much money because of the beam needed). I'm like you and other than the flooring throughout, the other rooms will be independent, and I like that they don't have to be completely matchy matchy. |
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 26, 2024 20:17:39 GMT
How big is the house? Are you going to be living in it or selling it on? I moved back to my childhood home about six years ago, and the whole house needed updating. I started with colours - pale blue sofa, a mossy green armchair, etc and worked from there. I’m another who doesn’t like every room to look the same, but the rooms just naturally work together, because I tend to be drawn to the same colours.
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River
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Post by River on Aug 26, 2024 20:20:29 GMT
Make a Pinterest board and pin all the rooms you like. The more the merrier. Then go back and 'read' your board. What patterns do you see in multiple images? What flooring are your drawn to? See what they all have in common and go from there. Thank you for this tip! I'll definitely start doing this now! |
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River
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Post by River on Aug 26, 2024 20:24:43 GMT
How big is the house? Are you going to be living in it or selling it on? I moved back to my childhood home about six years ago, and the whole house needed updating. I started with colours - pale blue sofa, a mossy green armchair, etc and worked from there. I’m another who doesn’t like every room to look the same, but the rooms just naturally work together, because I tend to be drawn to the same colours. I'll be living in it. It's my forever home now! It's about 2000 sq ft for the main living but does have a full basement, half is garage, and the other half still needs to be finished as living space. I'll tackle that at another time. |
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Post by melanell on Aug 26, 2024 20:27:02 GMT
I personally buck the trend of making the whole house feel cohesive via the same flooring, wall color, palette throughout. And I think that really helps me, because I get to choose one room at a time, as opposed to making choices that will follow me everywhere I go in the house. I also avoid white & gray, which eliminates a good 95% of the choices for me locally. The idea of choosing one look for an entire house gives me anxiety, because if I decide I don't like it, it's the whole house that has to change. Plus I think I would grow tired of finishes more quickly if there was that much of them in my house as well. Unfortunately, I know I pretty much sit on my own bench in terms of liking each room to do its own thing, with the overall feel simply being that it all fits my style, so I realize my way of making choosing easier likely won't work for other people. So I'll just wish the best of luck to you! I hope you absolutely love everything once it all comes together! Unfortunately, I can't take the one wall down in order to make this house an open floor plan for living, dining and kitchen (adds way too much money because of the beam needed). I'm like you and other than the flooring throughout, the other rooms will be independent, and I like that they don't have to be completely matchy matchy. I'm weird in that I prefer not to have open floor plan, too. The layers of noise that accumulate in an open floor plan is just too much for me day to day. But I'm sorry you weren't able to have it if you wanted it. We do have the same flooring in the 3 non-plumbed first floor rooms, and then the same flooring in the 3 bedrooms (but different from downstairs), but in the plumbed rooms I do whatever from room to room. |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 26, 2024 21:19:51 GMT
Look through pinterest, when you see something you love take a screen shot.
I will use myself as an example.
Make a list of things you love . >> Brick wall, open floorplan, ceiling beams, wood flooring, all white walls, kitchen island with lots of drawers, kitchen-more drawers than cabinets, shiplap, etc...
Make a list of non-negotiable things. NO built-ins, must have upper kitchen cabinets....no open shelving, no subway tiles, no butcher block counters, etc...
Make a list of home decor colors that you like.
I personally, know exactly what I love and what I hate. I've have daydreamed about my dream home for decades.
Once you know what you love and what you hate, it makes it easier to decide upon things.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Aug 26, 2024 21:53:54 GMT
You could hire an interior designer for just a couple hours to review some of the options you’ve picked out. You could even do that online if you don’t want to meet in person. Obviously it would be best for a designer to see your space and the samples to make the best suggestions but if you don’t want to spend that much consider a couple hours consultation.
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twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Aug 26, 2024 22:52:00 GMT
I personally buck the trend of making the whole house feel cohesive via the same flooring, wall color, palette throughout. And I think that really helps me, because I get to choose one room at a time, as opposed to making choices that will follow me everywhere I go in the house. I also avoid white & gray, which eliminates a good 95% of the choices for me locally. The idea of choosing one look for an entire house gives me anxiety, because if I decide I don't like it, it's the whole house that has to change. Plus I think I would grow tired of finishes more quickly if there was that much of them in my house as well. Unfortunately, I know I pretty much sit on my own bench in terms of liking each room to do its own thing, with the overall feel simply being that it all fits my style, so I realize my way of making choosing easier likely won't work for other people. So I'll just wish the best of luck to you! I hope you absolutely love everything once it all comes together! I’ll sit on that bench with you! I like to have a cohesive look in areas that are open and connected (my family room, kitchen and dining area), but if a room has a door on it, I consider it a completely new canvas for decorating. Therefore one guest bedroom has a beautiful beach theme in grays and blues because I found a blue heron lamp at an estate sale that I just love, similar to this: seagifts.com/blueheronlamp.html. Another guest bedroom (converted to such when one daughter moved to Chicago last year) is a more traditional room with blue plaid bedding and white furniture that still needs decorative touches added. I have lamps that work, but the walls are still bare. I probably won’t concentrate on that too much until I retire next year. Also, if my mom and disabled brother have to move in, I’ll have to redo everything anyway. All of our bedrooms have carpet, and none have the same color. DH and I have black furniture in our master BR, as does our daughter who lives here, but the guest BRs have white. I like the variety. |
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