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Post by dewryce on Jan 20, 2016 20:29:28 GMT
Thank you so much everyone! I keep walking in the room and just standing there looking at it, it's so refreshing and exciting for me!!! I will be sure to continue to post updated pictures, I'm hoping to make a trip to Ikea this weekend, we will see. Fun! What pieces will you be getting? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 20:48:19 GMT
Cool -- nice space! Love the color
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Jan 21, 2016 1:14:52 GMT
Fun! What pieces will you be getting? In the back left corner I want to put an armchair of some sort with a small side table. In the middle of the back wall I want a ladder shelf for all my machines. The file cabinet by the door will eventually be replaced with a pretty white one, but for now this one will be its placeholder. I think I want to put a 2x2 Kallax at the end of my table, where the wire shelf is now. (I'm considering searching for another similar type shelf because a Kallax will be a couple of inches too tall and wide next to my table, though I may decide to just live with it)  On this side I want a new chair to work in, and I want to put a 2x4 Kallax either horizontally under the window, or vertically next to the window. I don't think I will be able to decide that until I get the piece in here.  As far as blinds/curtains, and other ways to soften up the room I am still lost! I start to struggle when I get down to those details, so any suggestions would be welcomed! |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 21, 2016 1:45:05 GMT
You're off to a great start. I can't wait to see your completed room. Congrats. |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 21, 2016 14:22:45 GMT
So much pretty to look at, love the crisp white trim and the new wall sconce! I think your additions will look really great, and especially love the idea of all of your machines on the ladder. Personally, I wouldn't cover up the trim because I am in love with it  I think a combo of thin white wood blinds mounted as far back as possible and Roman shades (or faux) to bring in some pretty fabric. You could make a pillow to coordinate for the corner chair. Also, have you considered spray painting the gray filing cabinet? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 14:33:50 GMT
I had an old grey file cabinet (think 50's office style) repainted a while ago. The shop used some powder/heat process (maybe enameling?) and it came out perfect. It's never chipped, the finish is baked on. It wasn't expensive either.
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Post by mamastone on Jan 21, 2016 18:55:06 GMT
Congrats! Love the color.
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Post by jen on Jan 21, 2016 22:02:42 GMT
I love the color and white trim! Can't wait to see the finished room.
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Post by FurryP on Jan 22, 2016 2:38:30 GMT
I had an old grey file cabinet (think 50's office style) repainted a while ago. The shop used some powder/heat process (maybe enameling?) and it came out perfect. It's never chipped, the finish is baked on. It wasn't expensive either. What kind of shop was it? Auto painting? Thanks! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 22, 2016 5:52:56 GMT
I had an old grey file cabinet (think 50's office style) repainted a while ago. The shop used some powder/heat process (maybe enameling?) and it came out perfect. It's never chipped, the finish is baked on. It wasn't expensive either. I think it's called powdercoating. I worked at a bank that updated all of their interiors at one point and they had all of their dark brown filing cabinets painted that way. I'm pretty sure we didn't even have to empty them out first! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 11:56:22 GMT
I had an old grey file cabinet (think 50's office style) repainted a while ago. The shop used some powder/heat process (maybe enameling?) and it came out perfect. It's never chipped, the finish is baked on. It wasn't expensive either. What kind of shop was it? Auto painting? Thanks! I asked my husband, and he said it was "electrostatic painting". It comes out with a perfect finish. |
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Post by FurryP on Jan 23, 2016 6:09:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 13:35:31 GMT
Love the wall color and the trim painted white!! Have fun setting it up!
I had old file cabinets that I sprayed white with spray paint for metal surfaces. They were in my craft room for a number of years and I don't think the finish ever scratched.
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 24, 2016 1:38:16 GMT
Beautiful color. Very exciting!!
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Jan 24, 2016 2:12:25 GMT
I thought about just painting the file cabinet, I thought it was a bad idea because it's got some rust spots (that's why it's sitting on a towel) but DH says that shouldn't matter as long as the prep work is done appropriately. dewryce I thought about the faux wood blinds, they were what I was leaning towards but I noticed the top piece on all the ones I was looking at was so bulky! I've also been looking at roman-style blinds, maybe with some short curtains framing the windows. Not sure, really stuck on this one for I did some work in there today, but progress has been slow, I have a nasty cold right now.  My SIL is coming over monday to craft though, so I want to make sure it's at least usable by then. I hope I'm not over-sharing, I just love seeing other people's pictures so I'm doing my part to contribute. I forgot I had a Billy Bookcase in my basement, so I took the doors off and brought that upstairs. It's snug, but it fits and it was free. It is the Ikea off white so it clashes with the trim, but I guess I can live with it. We bought new closet doors today, they are primed already we just have to paint them. Long term I want to do built in shelving starting about halfway up in the closet, so for now I put some old shelves in there so I could make sure that's what I want. I will eventually get a raskog cart to replace the rickety white one, but that will hold all my daily use tools (scissors, adhesives, pens, trimmers, etc.) so I can just wheel it out as needed.  The more I look at the file cabinet, the more I think I want to paint this one. It just fits in that space way to perfectly! My ladder shelf is en route from amazon, so I put another one in its place for now. You guys must think I have a furniture graveyard in my basement! (Sadly, I kind of do  )  Thanks again for looking! Hope you are enjoying as much as I am.  |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 24, 2016 2:45:43 GMT
You must be excited to see it start coming together! Can't wait to see more pics  I love all of the storage I have in my closet. I went with the Elfa storage from The Container Store so that I can change it around and add drawers as wanted. |
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Post by rcarpen on Jan 24, 2016 3:58:25 GMT
It looks awesome! Enjoy your new space!!!!!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 24, 2016 5:00:05 GMT
Your room is coming along fabulously! I love how organised your storage inside the wardrobe is.
I could definitely see either faux wooden blinds or a roman on your windows and I'll add my vote for painting your existing filing cabinet.
Thanks for sharing the progress shots - I love seeing into the creative space of others.
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Post by gigi333 on Jan 24, 2016 10:18:36 GMT
Looks great, can't wait to see more pics
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 20:23:36 GMT
That's coming along really nicely. The white desk looks so nice in there!
I kinda wish I had a furniture graveyard to pick from, without having to really store it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 24, 2016 20:24:42 GMT
I hope I'm not over-sharing, I just love seeing other people's pictures so I'm doing my part to contribute. No, not over sharing! I love seeing pics of other people's rooms, especially threads like this. Once my messy hoard is a little more organized, I'll probably post some too. Keep up the good work! |
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Post by ctpea on Jan 25, 2016 0:40:58 GMT
wow, great job! It already looks so much different!
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Post by mjmone on Jan 25, 2016 1:39:48 GMT
fun! also enjoying the progress pics.
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Post by Sassenach on Jan 25, 2016 2:37:27 GMT
Looks great!
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jan 25, 2016 21:08:18 GMT
Fun, fun, fun. Kinda makes me want my kids to move out so I can have a scrap room all to myself. Thanks for sharing your progress.
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Post by scraplink on Jan 25, 2016 21:48:22 GMT
Love love love the color, mine is a shade darker |
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Post by anniefb on Jan 26, 2016 0:30:57 GMT
Looks great and it's fun to see how it's coming along!
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Post by robinm on Jan 26, 2016 3:52:12 GMT
You are so not oversharing!! I'm getting inspired to clean my scrap area now. I can't redecorate since it's the formal dining room.
Congrats on the new space and keep sharing!
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I think a combo of thin white wood blinds mounted as far back as possible and Roman shades (or faux) to bring in some pretty fabric. You could make a pillow to coordinate for the corner chair. Also, have you considered spray painting the gray filing cabinet?
My SIL is coming over monday to craft though, so I want to make sure it's at least usable by then.
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I love all of the storage I have in my closet. I went with the Elfa storage from The Container Store so that I can change it around and add drawers as wanted. 
