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sam_potter37

I finished a room! Clutter and colour issues?

Sam Potter
hace 5 años

I've finally got one room of my house finished but need help taking it to the next level. You'll see my style from the photos but I'm hoping to get tips on making it more cohesive, without losing the Bohemian/eclectic feel. I think accent colours and removing some items may help.
What will be staying are the bookshelves, curtains, rug, chair, TV and fender.
What will be going is the table in the bay window and possibly the coffee table too ( to be replaced by a slightly smaller one).
Any ideas?

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  • Sam Potter
    Autor original
    hace 5 años

    Jonathan, well that's me told.

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    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      minnie101 , that's true. OK!
    • AMB
      hace 5 años
      Sam, where did you get your curtain rail from?
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      AMB, https://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/products/fineline-curtain-track-antique-brass.
      I'm very pleased with them. They're very strong - needed for heavy velvet- and super cheap. We have had a slight issue with a 'snag' where one track joined the next. Only on one side so I think it was an installation ( by my bf) issue rather than manufacture. We sorted it by sanding down the joint to reduce the bump, and I just give the left hand curtain a little flick as I close it and it works fine. I'm planning on buying another track as I still have a super kitsch pompommy velvet valance to fit. I plan on moving the slightly 'snaggy' track up about 6" for the valance and buying another set for the actual curtains.

    • AMB
      hace 5 años
      Thanks Sam, that's really useful!
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Hi all

      I dug out some 'before' and 'in progress' pics of the room from my work computer today. It was such hard work , and included a trip to A&E after falling through an old door balanced on the scaffold platform, and three months off working at height due to a gammy leg, but it's been totally worth it.





    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años






    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años






    • AMB
      hace 5 años
      Did you fix the plaster coving yourself?
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Yup , restored it by stripping off 100+ years of paint with a warm porridge poultice, covered in clingfilm and left three days before scraping /prising off the paint bit by bit with plastic knives and a screwdriver. It was slow but enjoyable work and the difference was dramatic. Took a long time though.
    • Carolina
      hace 5 años

      Definitely worth all the blood (literally), sweat and tears.

    • Anthony (Beano)
      hace 5 años
      That actually looks fantastic!
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Thanks Beano. Here's tonight's project:

    • Carolina
      hace 5 años
      Looks fab!
    • Jonathan
      hace 5 años
      I love that console. Personally I think it has earned its right to have legs!
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Jonathan, yup. totally works. Did you advise me to make it like that because you'd seen/done something similar, or was it more of a hunch?
    • Jonathan
      hace 5 años
      You do sometimes see painted furniture with a natural wood top but it’s not often you also see the drawers unpainted too so I think you have a unique piece. Well done- it looks lovely.
    • dianahartaboyne
      hace 5 años
      I think you’ve done a great job on the room colours and textures. I would pay attention to the bookshelves to make them more of an artistically arranged feature...a beautiful glass vase, flowers, books arranged attractively, some horizontal, a photo or artwork interspersed etc..
      I like your coffee table but think a non wood choice would lift the feel as there is quite a dark, woody feel already. I love the table in the window alcove, especially with the pumpkin on it! Good luck, I’m sure you’ll do great.
    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Thanks Diana hb. The shelves are in the process of being restyled in just the way you suggest (though half my books are still in boxes so I'm going to need more shelves elsewhere) . I do need a lighter coffee table ( glass topped has been suggested), and if you look at the most recent photos you'll see the fate of the table in the window ;-)
    • T Gray
      hace 5 años

      The room is looking wonderful, you have done some brilliant stuff in there. I actually really like the sofa in there rather than the throw. One little change I would make though is to pop the bulldog cushion on the chair with a coordinating throw and get a plainer blue cushion that ties in with the wall colour on the sofa instead. Bringing the chair forward on to the rug and at an angle will make the seating area cosier.


      You have done a great job on that room and your hard work is really inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Thanks T Gray. The novelty cushions are all my daughters'. I've tried banishing them to bedrooms but they creep back. At some point I will have a cushion-making evening and the dog is going to get a bed made from spare curtain material. It has been hard work but I've loved it. Only the rest of the house to do now!
    • PRO
      LOLA PARIS fábrica decoración mural en tejido 3D
      hace 5 años

      I love the mini reading desk. What a great and creative idea! Well done :)

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Thanks Lola Paris, I've yet to discover if it works as a 'work from home' spot. I liked sitting at the table in the bay window with a view, but couldn't justify the space for a full sized table when I only work from home occasionally.
    • PRO
      LOLA PARIS fábrica decoración mural en tejido 3D
      hace 5 años

      It will depend on how much space do you need to your "work from home" Lol. But I am sure you will figure out .Anyway it is a great idea.

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Bit of an old thread but useful for me to keep track of my renovation. Thanks all for table advice. Here's what I've ended up with. Tenner!

    • Anthony (Beano)
      hace 5 años
      I really like your style! Eclectic done properly :-)
    • PRO
      Johnson Bespoke Ltd
      hace 5 años

      It's great when an interior is so creatively put together and a real reflection of ones personality. Awesome job!

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Aw shucks! Thanks both!
    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      The comment about your grey livingroom tickled my curiosity.

      IT LOOKS FANTASTIC!!


      Now I want to go on and paint my entire living room the dark moss-grey I used in the dining area.


      Husband says he likes dark livingrooms too :) Right now most is white.


      Did I mention the 'front room' has a powdery pink ceiling? Would look great with the moss!

    • Gabby Wong
      hace 4 años

      I think when you finish you should do a separate post... basically full of the pics of before and after for various rooms! Your creativeness (& determination) is fabulous!

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Go for it Rinq. It's just paint. Though I'd be tempted by those red and gold inspo pics on the recent dilemma post.

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Gabby I'd love to do that, if I ever get finished!

    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      Wisdom of today: It's just paint.

      TY


      I wonder how this could be an 'issue', my last rentals were every color of the rainbow and before that so was my hair! And now, on my first true renovation, our own house, it suddenly feels so serious.

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Exactly, surround yourself with what makes you feel happy. The answer lies within.. Etc.

    • rinked
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      Getting philosophical or is it the heat that makes my brain slow down? (last few days were 30C+ over here.. I prefer 23C summers)

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      I'm sad because it's lovely here in Newcastle today but I'm back at work after a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend in which I sat on my stairs and landing painting bannister spindles ;-)

    • T Gray
      hace 4 años

      Love your room Sam, it just looks lovely and homely and livable. Coincidentally I too have been painting spindles, (we have finally got around to doing the hall, will do a post once done). What is your spindle painting technique as I am finding it to be an utter faff?

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      T, If there is a trick I don't know it! It took all day and I ended up with my arms and hands covered in paint. I'm going to start the second coat tonight.

    • AMB
      hace 4 años

      Maybe try a paint glove?

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      AMB, genius. Why didn't I think of that?

    • PRO
      OnePlan
      hace 4 años

      One of those ‘dusting mits’ is perfect for this - can be a bit mess though !!

    • PRO
      OnePlan
      hace 4 años

      *messy !!

    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      Let me know how that sock-technique works out!

      Here's a mini version


    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      So many questions, Rinq. Ones not covered by the talk we got from the school nurse.

    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      Bwahahaaaah!

      Some things can only be learned 'first hand'.

    • E D
      hace 4 años

      Haha, not one, but two comedians!

      :-)

    • Sam Potter
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Funny you should say that ED; a friend and I just decided to do our compilation show again at Edinburgh next year. We did it for the first time in 2017. It's called Laugh begins at Forty and has five or six different comedians over 40 performing every day. I'd better get the house finished!

    • Sergio Bocos
      hace 4 años

      Nice color combinations. The fireplace picture is beautiful! thanks for sharing

    • T Gray
      hace 4 años

      Just bought a paint glove, well more like a mitten really, from Amazon. will report back how it goes!

    • AMB
      hace 4 años

      Please do! Although I suggested it, I've never tried one.

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